Copying and resizing non symmetric shapes

[fabricca]

hi,

how can I copy and resize non symmetric shape in Affinity Designer, so distances between both shapes are equal all around 

 

thanks

T.

[firstdefence]

The method used in all previous versions is to use Layer > Expand Stroke 

1. Align: the stroke to Middle, Inner or Outer depending on where you want the new shape to sit
2. Size the stroke to the distance required away from the original
3. Then use Layer > Expand Stroke 

In Affinity Designer 1.9.x beta version there is a contour tool available. It’s an odd tool to work with at the moment and not the most intuitive of tools to use. On first use it appears to inflate or deflate a shape and baking the appearance results in just that, an inflated or deflated shape. There is a clone keyboard shortcut that doesn’t work ⌥ so you have to duplicate the shape prior to inflating or deflating the shape. Once they have honed this tool it will replace the expand stroke workaround.