Dashed Lines and Line Width

[As Mad As Hell]

Hi All,

When I draw a line with a certain dash length, I want it to stay as that dash and gap length, but if I make the line wider the dashes and gaps get bigger. Is there a way to lock those lengths in?

Thanks very much.

[Joachim_L]

Welcome to the forums. Uncheck "Scale with object" on the Stroke panel.

[As Mad As Hell]

Hi Joachim_L and thanks for your reply; the 'scale with object' is unchecked (and has no effect, as if it doesn't work). Cheers Helen

[Joachim_L]

Hi Helen, this is strange. Could you upload the file here for examination?

[R C-R]

16 hours ago, As Mad As Hell said:

... but if I make the line wider the dashes and gaps get bigger.

Unfortunately, this seems to be the way it works on my Mac. I don't know if it is a bug or what.

"Scale with Object" does work for me but that has no effect on changing the width property of the curve.

[lepr]

 

3 hours ago, As Mad As Hell said:

the 'scale with object' is unchecked (and has no effect, as if it doesn't work)

"Scale with object" determines whether the stroke width is scaled when an object is scaled and it is not relevant to your problem.

Dash length and spacing are specified as a multiplier of the stroke width, so the effect that you want will require manually reducing these multipliers when the stroke width is increased. For example, and assuming butt caps on the stroke, if you double the stroke width, then you'll need to halve the dash length and spacing. Round or square caps complicate the calculation you will need to make for the length and spacing because they add a stroke width to the length of each dash and correspondingly reduce spacing, and a different phase adjustment will need to be made for each width of stroke if you need to ensure the dashes do not crawl along the path as the stroke widens.

[As Mad As Hell]

Thanks Joachim_L, R C-R and anon2.

Anon2, Your method works so I'll use it as a workaround. I've attached a JPEG illustrating the problem.

Cheers Helen

[adam1762]

Why is there no PRESSURE option for Dashed Line Style, this option is only for Solid Line Style? Why, Why Why!!!

[NotMyFault]

20 hours ago, adam1762 said:

Why, Why Why!!!

Workaround:

• Draw curve with pressure profile
• duplicate
• change copy  to dashed. Increase stroke width, adjust dashed line to taste
• nest as mask 

[adam1762]

Sorry, but That's not the solution.

[NotMyFault]

59 minutes ago, adam1762 said:

Sorry, but That's not the solution.

It is a workaround, not the permanent solution. It might help others running into the same problem to continue with their edits in Designer instead of waiting patiently for Affinity to add this feature request or switching impatiently to other apps.

I don’t know and don’t check if such a request exists - this thread is in the questions section. If you want it the best cause of action would be to (politely if possible) raise a request in the feedback section.