Patrick Gilmour Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Hi, I'm trying to create an old school ornamental stroke on a text frame for a book cover like, I think, used to be available back in the QuarkXPress world. I've attached an image of the type of thing I need (please excuse the lousy quality). I have all three Affinity apps on Mac. Ideally the frame would be in Publisher, but I'd be happy enough with a vector object brought over from Designer. I'm wondering what the best/easiset way of approaching such a need would be in the Affinity Apps. Any suggestions? Create a single vector and add multiple strokes in the Appearance panel? Another way? Thanks for any suggestions. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris26 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 54 minutes ago, Patrick Gilmour said: Hi, I'm trying to create an old school ornamental stroke on a text frame for a book cover like, I think, used to be available back in the QuarkXPress world. I've attached an image of the type of thing I need (please excuse the lousy quality). I have all three Affinity apps on Mac. Ideally the frame would be in Publisher, but I'd be happy enough with a vector object brought over from Designer. I'm wondering what the best/easiset way of approaching such a need would be in the Affinity Apps. Any suggestions? Create a single vector and add multiple strokes in the Appearance panel? Another way? Thanks for any suggestions. Pat I suppose here is a very quick and base foundation from which you can wrok from. Then you could use the appearance dialogue on the stroke. I did this quick to answer quickly as I must dash.....sorry. I only did the bottom for you and the circle should be easy to work out I hope. A quick one here: Expand the stroke -- copy it and paste it -- then move it into position inside or outside and re-size accordingly. Now I really must go. imh.mp4 Quote Microsoft - Like entering your home and opening the stainless steel kitchen door, with a Popup: 'Do you really want to open this door'? Then looking for the dishwasher and finding it stored in the living room where you have to download a water supply from the app store, then you have to buy microsoft compliant soap, remove the carpet only to be told that it is glued to the floor.. Don't forget to make multiple copies of your front door key and post them to all who demand access to all the doors inside your home including the windows and outside shed. Apple - Like entering your home and opening the oak framed Kitchen door and finding the dishwasher right in front you ready to be switched on, soap supplied, and water that comes through a water softener. Ah the front door key is yours and it only needs to open the front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Gilmour Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Thanks @Chris26 Appreciate the answer and video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) For this sort of thing I think it will be easiest to use an existing SVG frame. Do a web image search for “fancy svg frame” (without the quotes) and you should find plenty to choose from (make sure you can legally use it before you use it). Alternatively you could do something like that shown in my attached image and document which uses Symbols and Constraints in Designer (the corners are deliberately ‘off-kilter’ to help show how it works). (Tried to upload a video but it's not working on the site for some reason.) It only works on plain backgrounds – and there are other shortcomings – but it might be useful for something. fancy-frame-in-designer.afdesign Edited December 16, 2020 by GarryP Swapped video for still image. Old Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Patrick Gilmour Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Thanks @GarryP and @Lagarto Good to see all the different ways to achieve this. I've been using Publisher and Photo a lot (as part of a transition from CC) but haven't dabbled too deeply in Designer yet. Ultimately, @GarryP's first suggestion is probably the best use of time though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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