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Edward_Goodwin

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  1. Thanks Lacerto - it's interesting to see how other apps make the conversion. My experience of Illustrator (admittedly rather an old version) is that no change in line occurs. But I could be misremembering... I don't believe in the 3D CAD packages I use that any conversion from, say, straight lines to splines would result in a change as seen in AD. So I think the 'math' Loukash refers to an be applied in different ways. Old Bruce - thanks for your suggestion. However, I've tried what you've suggested (i.e. breaking the curve and then closing it) and I still get a sharp corner so when I then want to move the node handles to modify the straight line of the 'V', it doesn't move as if it were a constant curve. If I thine alter the node to be smooth/smart, the same changes noted previously occur. Is there some setting on the 'close' function that I'm missing? Edward
  2. Dear All, Thank you so much for your full responses! It's very kind of you to take the time. Loukash and David - the issue is not drawing the shape in the first place, it's modifying a shape that already exists... I want to be able to modify a shape which currently has a sharp node rather than a smooth node. Changing the node to a smooth node (annoyingly) changes the shape in ways that I don't want. That said, being better/cleverer about drawing the shape in the first place such as per Loukash's video does make sense. It's just annoying that when converting from one node to another actually changes the base shape; I don't see why. firstdefence - I think you've understood the issue and, if I've understood correctly, you're saying that what I'd like to do isn't really possible. I think you're saying that the very nature of joining the node connected to a straight line means that it'll be sharp (even if the curve connected to it is, say, tangential. Is that correct? If so, that to me is a bit nuts... Hey ho. Thank you again. If you do think of a way to do what I'm asking, then do drop me a line 🙂 in the meantime, have a good weekend one and all! Edward
  3. Thanks Walt. Fingers crossed Serif come up with a fix. It's interesting that it even exists as a problem as I'd have thought it was a system/OS behaviour. But I know nothing about such things... Edward
  4. Hello, I'm running the latest version of Mac OS (Ventura 13.2.1) with an uptodate version of Affinity Designer2. I have a Designer file open but minimised into the dock. Normal behaviour in MacOS is that when I click an application icon in the dock, the last file used for that application will come to the front. If it's minimised in the dock it'll spring out onto the desk top. For me, this behaviour does not happen with AD... the computer selects AD but the open file remains minimised in the dock. Is there a setting that I've not selected to get the normal OS behaviour or is this a bug? Edward
  5. Ok - thanks - I'll give the reverse button a try. But do you have any thoughts about the reason for the question - i.e. the sharp-to-smooth change? Why is this particular node a sharp join whereas all the rest are constant curvature?
  6. Hi firstdefence - thanks for the reply... I'm need to adjust the straight lines (which form the bottom 'V') to be spline curves. This will then be translated into 3D CAD (unfortunately and very annoyingly you can't export dxf from Affinity but that's another story). But really, beyond what I'm trying to achieve here specifically, it's really the principle of the thing I'm after - i.e. how can I transform the sharp node (indicated in the second image) such that I can adjust the curves without a discontinuity? As you can see, I can't simply convert to smooth or smart (I want to retain the geometry of the top circular section). Out of interest, why is the node indicated shown red whereas the others are all blue? Edward
  7. Hello I wonder if someone can help me. See attached... I have a shape (constructed from part of a circular plus two straight lines. Pretty simple. I've joined the straight lines to the circle so it's now a closed shape. However, I need to modify the straight lines (I will turn them into spline curves. However, as you can see in the attached, the node I will change is not a smooth join but a sharp join. Hence, when I move the spline handles a corner is created. However, if I select to create a smooth curve or smart curve for that node, the overall shape changes. What can I do to avoid this? I have to say that, in comparison with Illustrator, I find the line / node joining in AD(2) very confusing than AI... 😞 All thoughts gratefully received! Edward
  8. Hi Fixx, thanks for the reply but it's disappointing! Are you from Affinity or simply a user? Assuming you're not from Affinity, how do I contact them directly? I can't seem to find much about direct contact, simply about how to post on the user forums. For example, it might be in development and about to be released - that'd be great. Alternatively, it might be something that they never envisage including owing, for example, to some sort of technical/legal restriction. Two diametrically opposed situations but for us it's vital! Affinity: care to comment?
  9. We are very interested in transitioning from Illustrator to Affinity Designer. We are product designers (not illustrators) and use Illustrator in combination with our CAD package; it's an essential workflow for us. Anyway, part of this workflow involves importing and exporting dxf files. I've seen in this forum the request for dxf support. However, as I've not yet bought Designer, I'm not sure if this feature has been added. Has it? If yes, great! If not, please can someone outline if this feature will be added soon and when? Thanks in advance.
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