Tiago Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi, In AI I use the Pathfinder menu a lot - to create one shape out of multiple shapes ("Unite" in "Shape modes") I can't find a tool that does the same in ADesigner. Can you help me? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 19, 2015 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi Tiago, You can combine shapes by highlighting them and then at the top right of the App you can click the Add Button. I have included a screenshot just to make this a bit clearer. I hope this helps :) C Tiago 1 Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiago Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thanks again Callum. It didn't work before but now seems to be fine. Tiago Callum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiago Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi Tiago, You can combine shapes by highlighting them and then at the top right of the App you can click the Add Button. I have included a screenshot just to make this a bit clearer. I hope this helps :) C Hi Callum, This is what's happening to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 19, 2015 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2015 Could you attach the file that this is happening in so I can investigate this further? C Tiago 1 Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiago Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 File attached, thanks Add tool issue - Tiago 19aug2015.afdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted August 19, 2015 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2015 The Add Button not adding shapes correctly is something that our developers know about and are trying to resolve as soon as possible. It seems to only happen with shapes that have been drawn and then rotated. I removed the top rectangle and drew it horizontal instead of rotating it and the Add Button worked fine. I have re attached the file with the changes I mentioned above. C add tool.afdesign Tiago 1 Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiago Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thanks Callum, How often does Affinity offer updates that solve these issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted August 19, 2015 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi Tiago, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) We do it frequently with the Betas. When they are ready for release, we update the Mac App Store version (less regularly than the Betas). Some bugs may take more time to fix than others depending on the complexity of the issue and development constraints. This issue in particular is currently being fixed/looked at. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cult_hero13 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm a bit late to this thread I know, but I just discovered this software last night. Similar to Tiago, I make complex shapes by combining many other shapes. I found the Add button quickly enough, but for me, it's as though the shapes are not actually being combined. When I combine 2 or more shapes using the Add button, they look like a single shape until I apply a stroke to them. Then they look like multiple shapes simply grouped together. How do I get around this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cult_hero13 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I should have also added that this does seem to have something to do with first rotating the shapes. If I don't rotate them, the shapes combine into one with a single stroke. If I rotate them, then the behavior I previously described happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted January 21, 2016 Staff Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hi cult_hero13, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) We are aware of a few issues when performing boolean operations with the Shape Tools. If you have a sample file displaying them can you please attach it here so we can test/check the fixes against it? Thanks. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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