Layer merging and shape properties

[Helen Sidorova]

Hi all! I've moved to Affinity Designer recently and still have problems with some tools.

In this video I use Figma to show the result I am expecting. I drew 3 lines, merged them and filled with a color. In the end I can control stroke and filling of the shape.

Figma video

In the next video I use Affinity for drawing with a vector brush. Since lines are ready, I chose Pen Tool and pressed Join curves, but lines didn't merged. The result aren't clear form me. Why only side points have connected? Luckily I found Merge function in Layer / Geometry menu. This function is the only, which is missed in top panel. Is it possible to add this button to the panel somehow?

I merged the lines and tried to fill the shape with a color. Result is unexpected again. What I am doing wrong? Thanks a lot.

Affinity video

Edited May 2, 2020 by Helen Sidorova

[Callum]

Hi Helen,

Welcome to the forums

Unfortunately I don't think there is any way to do what you are looking for I'm afraid You will have to draw the closed shape fill it and then add the extra distance to the lines to make them look like they are over shooting.

Thanks

C