KCP Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Attached are a series of screenshots for reference. I just want to combine the four layers into one shape. See the results with each boolean option. None of them accomplish simply combining them as they look live. For reference, the fill color is hidden. Each layer is stroked. Please advise. Thank you, KC Live Add Subtract Intersect XOR Divide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimWelch Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Did you try Merge Curves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 When I ADD all shapes/layers especially TEXT, 'holes' fill and so it ends up a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 @KCP, it would help if you can attach the .afdesign file with the 4 shapes in it to a post so we can see how they are constructed. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchshader Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 select the shapes and go to layer>expand stroke, and than do a boolean add. LyricsGirl 1 Quote intel core i5, 16GB 128Gb ssd win10 Pro Huion new 1060plus. philips 272p 2560x1440px on intel HD2500 onboard graphics Razer Tartarus Chroma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Does not work for text though.. I will plod on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchshader Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 @LyricsGirl Did you try convert to curves ? And if the holes are filled check the fillmode layer>fillmode>alternate Quote intel core i5, 16GB 128Gb ssd win10 Pro Huion new 1060plus. philips 272p 2560x1440px on intel HD2500 onboard graphics Razer Tartarus Chroma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Yes, both before than I tried after Expand curves. It is frustrating! I want to create typograpghy overlays of for cutting files and cannot do it untill I master tyhis bit! Someone did suggest I select the 'filled holes' then erade them, but that would take too much time.. Not very practical. Just frustrating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Why not just create a compound Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.3.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Umm I am wanting to combine TEXT as well as shapes.. Mainly Text.. What is a compound? So much to learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, LyricsGirl said: Umm I am wanting to combine TEXT as well as shapes.. Mainly Text.. What is a compound? So much to learn! Compounds provide a flexible approach to creating a variety of shapes from separate objects using Boolean operations. Unlike joining objects, creating a Compound is a non-destructive process. This means a Compound can be added to, or broken apart, at any time. Objects within the Compound can also be removed and modified without restriction, if and when desired. Objects within a Compound interact with each other depending on their individual compound mode. This mode can be changed at any time; each mode can be previewed in realtime on selection. https://affinity.help/designer/English.lproj/pages/ObjectControl/compound.html Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.3.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Here is a short video on how to get want you asked for. Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.3.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 The person who originally asked about this - regarding SHAPES i am following but interested too. Can you do this with text as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 17, 2019 Staff Share Posted October 17, 2019 Hi LyricsGirl, Yes, you can perform boolean operations (add, subtract etc) with text. You can also do it while keeping the text editable using compounds. For example draw two independent letters with the Artistic Text Tool, make sure they overlap each other, with both selected press and hold alt and click the Add boolean operation icon in the main toolbar - this generates a compound object which you can expand in the Layers panel (clicking the small arrow on the left of the thumbnail) so you can select/access and edit the two letters individually. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 15 hours ago, LyricsGirl said: When I ADD all shapes/layers especially TEXT, 'holes' fill and so it ends up a mess. How are you adding the components of the text, Angela? The counters (‘holes’) will fill in if you divide, because you’re separating the ‘hole’ shape from the surrounding shape, but they shouldn’t fill in if you’re adding the letter to itself or a copy of itself. Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Alfred said: How are you adding the components of the text, Angela? The counters (‘holes’) will fill in if you divide, because you’re separating the ‘hole’ shape from the surrounding shape, but they shouldn’t fill in if you’re adding the letter to itself or a copy of itself. I AM ADDING in Boolean! That is why I am frustrated! I am also wondering.. as I do not create fonts is it possiblwethe font is at fault? e.g. I do se some free fonts. The ones I have purchased are not cheap ones... but purchased when they were on a really great price deal.. It is getting late here (Ozs).. so later tomorrow I will do a screen recording of me creating a text working and attempting to combine using the ADD boolean so you can see what I mean! Thank you everyone.I really appreciate your assistance! Especially as this post id someone elses!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, firstdefence said: Here is a short video on how to get want you asked for. I noticed you used an 'expand stroke' step in the video. The OP mentioned that in the screenshots the curves were stroked & their fill colors were "hidden". I'm not sure if that means the fill color(s) were temporarily set to no color or what, but if each curve was originally a simple shape with a stroke & fill, I don't think the end result would be quite what the OP wanted, assuming it was a single shape that could be filled with a color covering the inside of the overall shape. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, LyricsGirl said: later tomorrow I will do a screen recording of me creating a text working and attempting to combine It will obviously be easiest for others to confirm your results if you can reproduce the effect with a free font. Sleep well! Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCP Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 hours ago, dutchshader said: select the shapes and go to layer>expand stroke, and than do a boolean add. That worked. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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