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    firstdefence got a reaction from DVS in Extracting Piece from Multi-Layered Map   
    An addition to Bruces suggestion is to create a clipping mask, use a specific sized vector (integer numbered size and integer numbered location) Make a note of these so the next clip can either be butted up or add say a 5 px overlay so you don't get gaps.

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    firstdefence got a reaction from Polygonius in GRID (i mean HARD pixelgrid) and OPTand Alt....   
    I'm gonna hazard a guess that this is about the Move By Whole Pixels under Affinity Designers Snap settings and the fact it will continue to to maintain a non-integer X:Y position.
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    firstdefence got a reaction from emmrecs01 in Beginner   
    Who gave you these instructions?
    So this is an exercise to familiarise yourself with Affinity Publisher, to create a template for repeatable web graphic generation in publisher for export into file formats, such as png, webp and jpeg. 
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    firstdefence got a reaction from Peter Mican in Working with 360 degree   
    Now Peter, you know 369º = 9º and prune mistakes are definitely not something I want lol
    I'm going to start saying this just to laugh at the expressions on peoples faces lol!

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    firstdefence got a reaction from R C-R in Working with 360 degree   
    Now Peter, you know 369º = 9º and prune mistakes are definitely not something I want lol
    I'm going to start saying this just to laugh at the expressions on peoples faces lol!

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    firstdefence got a reaction from Bit Arts in Working with 360 degree   
    I'm with @Peter Mican why complicate something, isn't the best policy to end up at the lowest common denominator, isn't it good to give people a way to work that suits their way of thinking. My brain doesn't automatically think that circle is two 180º arcs, I think it's a complete 360º circle.
    +1 for a 360º dial that starts with 0 at the top. Be more amadine 
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    firstdefence got a reaction from Aammppaa in Working with 360 degree   
    I'm with @Peter Mican why complicate something, isn't the best policy to end up at the lowest common denominator, isn't it good to give people a way to work that suits their way of thinking. My brain doesn't automatically think that circle is two 180º arcs, I think it's a complete 360º circle.
    +1 for a 360º dial that starts with 0 at the top. Be more amadine 
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    firstdefence got a reaction from Peter Mican in Working with 360 degree   
    I'm with @Peter Mican why complicate something, isn't the best policy to end up at the lowest common denominator, isn't it good to give people a way to work that suits their way of thinking. My brain doesn't automatically think that circle is two 180º arcs, I think it's a complete 360º circle.
    +1 for a 360º dial that starts with 0 at the top. Be more amadine 
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    firstdefence got a reaction from loukash in Is it possible to recreate 3D effect without FX?   
    Finally got around to making a short video: 
     
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    firstdefence got a reaction from Luscious Tuba in Is it possible to recreate 3D effect without FX?   
    Finally got around to making a short video: 
     
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    firstdefence got a reaction from Luscious Tuba in Is it possible to recreate 3D effect without FX?   
    Instead of using the 3D fx try shapes and transparency. Lets take the end of the box as an example.
    See the added example in your document, there may be better techniques from the more knowledgeable people on the forum but this is a start.

    Export File (edited).afdesign
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    firstdefence reacted to loukash in Is it possible to recreate 3D effect without FX?   
    For example, to create vector shadows, you can e.g. stack transparent strokes using the Appearance panel. This is an "old school" method how e.g. Freehand used to create shadows. Some time ago I have posted examples like this one, although I don't remember in which context it was. But a similar method may also work for 3D-effect:

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    firstdefence got a reaction from Storyteller58 in Affnity Publisher for large files   
    I'm pretty sure Affinity can handle that, and the chapter/book feature is probably a good way to go, there are some people a lot better able to advise you like @walt, @MikeTO 
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    firstdefence reacted to MikeTO in Affnity Publisher for large files   
    Hi @Storyteller58, yes, Publisher can definitely handle that. I'm slowly writing a long history book with several hundred pages and several hundred images and Publisher handles it without any issues. And I'm creating it as a single document and not as a "Book" made up of separate "Chapter files". While the Book feature is great, it adds complexity and I'd prefer to avoid that if the app can handle it which it does. But if you do take the Book approach, Publisher will handle the indexing for you. There are some limitations of the Book feature though so I suggest reading the Book chapter of the free manual I've written for Publisher - it's available as a PDF download from my signature below. And it's an example of a book written in Publisher as a single file.
    There's an expanded version of the manual coming for 2.4 so when that's released return to the forum to download the updated manual.
    Cheers
     
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    firstdefence got a reaction from William Overington in Art of its own genre - but there are problems in producing it!   
    Didn't look very hard and it's an abstract sun.

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    firstdefence got a reaction from William Overington in Art of its own genre - but there are problems in producing it!   
    People like to put things in boxes  but I agree re layer labelling.
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    firstdefence got a reaction from Alfred in Why can't I add these expanded strokes to a single object?   
    Cheers matey.
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    firstdefence reacted to Alfred in Why can't I add these expanded strokes to a single object?   
    *butcher’s
    *areas
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    firstdefence got a reaction from R C-R in Art of its own genre - but there are problems in producing it!   
    Didn't look very hard and it's an abstract sun.

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    firstdefence reacted to loukash in Why can't I add these expanded strokes to a single object?   
    Then simply use Illustrator. Problem solved.
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    firstdefence reacted to v_kyr in How do i separate two shapes?   
    ... AND if you release the compound, the initiall shape/curve colors will be remembered, thus object colors will be again as they had been initially setup.
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    firstdefence reacted to Oufti in Can't cut-paste content from other pages : Affinity Publisher 2   
    Or it could be in the Paragraph panel; look what is in the Flow options > Begin [Start].
    If necessary, change it to : Begin: Everywhere [Start: Anywhere]. 
     
    To find the signification of those special characters (blue symbols), you can look at this: 
    — From: 
     
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    firstdefence got a reaction from chriscaldwell in Need some help with gradient and embossed effect.   
    There is an alternative way to colour the badge...
    Use the Colour Panel and the colour picker tool to select a colour from the original cap (I used the right side of the cap) Drop into Pixel Persona and Cmd Click on the Badge layer to make a selection Add a pixel layer and use the fill tool to fill the selection onto the pixel layer Change the pixel layers blend mode to colour.
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    firstdefence got a reaction from chriscaldwell in Need some help with gradient and embossed effect.   
    A simple recolour filter will get the badge colour to match the cap...

     
    Hope you don't mind but a note re inserted graphics on posts, you can double click on them during post creation and or amendment and scale them to make the post more legible, I generally scale to 500px, when people click on them they will be able to view them at the correct size.
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    firstdefence got a reaction from thomaso in Need some help with gradient and embossed effect.   
    A simple recolour filter will get the badge colour to match the cap...

     
    Hope you don't mind but a note re inserted graphics on posts, you can double click on them during post creation and or amendment and scale them to make the post more legible, I generally scale to 500px, when people click on them they will be able to view them at the correct size.
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