ianmcd Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Hi I need to draw two or three shapes with the Pen Tool that I can then use as a Mask on one image. The problem I have is every time I close the first Path, as soon as I start making the second it creates a second Curve Layer. How do I continue drawing a second shape with the Pen Tool on the same Curve Layer once a Path has been closed? Hoping you can help, many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnobelix Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, ianmcd said: How do I continue drawing a second shape with the Pen Tool on the same Curve Layer once a Path has been closed? Hello @ianmcd. Welcome to this forum. Activate the following option in the menu bar " Add New Curve To Selected Curves Object" Cheers Quote Affinity Photo 2.4: Affinity Photo 1.10.6: Affinity Designer 2.4: Affinity Designer 1.10.6: Affinity Publisher 2.4: Affinity Publisher 1.10.6: Windows 11 Pro (Version 23H2 Build (22631.3447) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted April 1, 2020 Staff Share Posted April 1, 2020 Hi ianmcd, Welcome to Affinity Forums Click the Add New Curve To Selected Curves Object in the context toolbar (with the Pen Tool selected). Alternatively continue drawing all paths as separate curves then select them all and go to menu Layer > Geometry > Add. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmcd Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Dear Gnobelix and The Moderator Team I can't thank you enough for your rapid answers. I had clicked on nearly all the surrounding icons (especially the one with the "+" ) but missed the one you suggested, typical.... Your help is greatly appreciated, best regards, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 35 minutes ago, ianmcd said: I had clicked on nearly all the surrounding icons Sometimes is Help easier way :-) https://affinity.help/photo/en-US.lproj/pages/Tools/tools_pen.html Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmcd Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Hi Psenda Thanks for your advice, I agree Help is the way forward. I should have studied Help in more detail at the time, best regards, Ian Pšenda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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