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This question is about a difference between MacBook and iPad versions of Affinity Designer, most current version in both cases, so I hope this forum is an appropriate venue.

On the iPad, I can make the weight of a stroke different at the ends of an open curve using the Stroke Studio.  However, that does not work on my MacBook; dragging either endpoint of the weight/pressure curve downward to decrease the weight of the stroke moves the opposing endpoint at the same time.

Which behaviour is the intended one (I am assuming they’re supposed to be the same)?  Is there an option that affects this behaviour?

I’ve attached a screenshot from the iPad showing an open curve (a straight line) made with the Pen tool, with a stroke that has different weights at the ends.  Can I do this on my MBP?  What do I need to do to achieve that?

Regards

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I just did a little test.  The difference in behaviour also happens with closed curves and shapes.  See the attached screenshot.

I understand that differences between Mac OS and iPadOS may dictate some difference in application behaviour, but it’s hard to believe this falls into that category.

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47 minutes ago, LionelD said:

Dear Affinity, please can you respond?

Regards

You posted in the iPad forums where the iPad experts hang out.

Checking on my Mac it is the same use the pressure tool using the option key held down to adjust each end of the line individually.

https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/tutorials/designer/desktop/video/301804593

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3 minutes ago, LionelD said:

@Paul Mudditt Thanks - using the option key does it!  Appreciate your response very much, thank you.

I was aware this was posted to the iPod forum, but because of how I came to be aware of the question I did not know if I should be posting somewhere else.

Stay well!

 

The tutorials don't seem to mention the option key I just guessed it. The tutorial mentions another method to click on the node once more until it turns solid.

 

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Affinity Photo, Designer, Publisher 1.10 and 2.4 on Windows 10 Pro. Deceased
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