Trim Function

[brb2]

So does Affinity Designer have a Trim Function? if so I can't find it, unless maybe it's called something else?  

See the Sample.jpg below,  I know this can be done with the Node Tool and the Break Curve, but when you have a lot to trim, it's can be time consuming.

 

[lepr]

8 minutes ago, brb2 said:

does Affinity Designer have a Trim Function?

not yet

[Alfred]

It’s fairly easy to achieve the same visual effect, but it’s quite messy because instead of simply shortening the existing straight lines you end up with closed curves and a bunch of extra nodes.

1. Select the parallel lines, ‘Expand Stroke’ and ‘Add’ to create a Curves object:

2. Extend the cutting line to create a polygon:

3. Subtract the polygon from the Curves object created at step 1:

[brb2]

Thanks Alfred, but being new to Affinity, at least to this depth, I don't get it. My biggest issue is trying to figure out where things are in Affinity, and exactly what they mean. I have Affinity Designer WorkBook, which is a very good book, but in a lot of cases the Author points out to use some particular Tool, but to find that tool can be difficult, at least for me.

For example I got the 'Expand Stroke' in your first step, but when you say 'Add', what am I adding and how do I Add it ? Also, I see the 'Expand Stroke' converts my individual lines into long narrow rectangles.  Surely this isn't what I want.

 

[Alfred]

11 minutes ago, brb2 said:

For example I got the 'Expand Stroke' in your first step, but when you say 'Add', what am I adding and how do I Add it ?

Apologies for the shorthand! ‘Add’ refers to the Boolean operation which is available via the Geometry toolbar: you’re adding the expanded strokes to bring them together on a single layer.

 

12 minutes ago, brb2 said:

Also, I see the 'Expand Stroke' converts my individual lines into long narrow rectangles.  Surely this isn't what I want.

No, I’m afraid you’re right. That’s what I meant by “it’s quite messy because instead of simply shortening the existing straight lines you end up with closed curves”.

[brb2]

That helps, I appreciate your quick responses.  Thanks