Smeikx Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I tried using AD for logo/type design. I wanted to make a lowercase ‘o’, but I didn’t find an efficient way to do so. Below, I’ll describe & depict my different approaches to the task. Please tell me if you know of a better way to achieve my goal, or if you spot the mistake that prevented my method from working. Thank you! 1. Selecting multiple handlers First, I tried selecting multiple handlers, like I can do in Glyphs.app: handlers.mov Did I forget to turn on some option, or is this just not doable in AD? 2. Mirroring an ark and merging anchor points Then, I decided to create only one quarter of the whole glyph and to mirror it two times. I managed to do that (even though it would have been easier, if AD allowed me to specify an axis to mirror around). So far, so good. The next step would be merging the four overlapping paths. I selected the overlapping anchor points and clicked “join”. But rather than becoming one point, they became connected to each other: mirroring.mov Note: While preparing the footage for this post, I discovered that the real problem might have been caused by inaccurate snapping, as anchor points don’t snap to each other: snapping.mov (I tried all object-related snapping options in any possible combination.) 3. Snapping handlers to guides Finally, I decided to give it another try. I set up a couple of helper objects – a pair of parallel lines – where the handlers could snap to. Well … they didn’t snap. I still didn't want to give up yet. So I replaced the two lines with actual guide lines: but my handlers still wouldn’t snap tho them. guide_snapping.mov I’d be so damn happy, if you could help me in any way! PS: Sorry for the stupid, provocative title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 4, 2015 Staff Share Posted October 4, 2015 Hello Smeikx, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) 1) Currently it's not possible to select/edit multiple control handles. 2) With the Node Tool selected, enable Snap to selected curves in the context toolbar, then drag the node over the other until they snap and click on Join Curves from the Action section in the context toolbar. Currently you can't join (or break) more than one node at a time. 3) Currently control handles don't snap to other object or guides, only nodes do it. Both guides, snapping and control handles will receive improvements later to address some of the workflow issues you describe. Smeikx 1 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeikx Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Thank you very much! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1984 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 How is the timeline for the functionality described in this thread. I like to see the snapping of the control handles to the grid. Quote -- Regards Torsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted January 10, 2016 Staff Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hi user1984, The improved snapping features are still being worked on. There's no time frame defined but they will come. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1984 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks for the info MEB. Quote -- Regards Torsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacticus Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Is this feature available now? I say it because I can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted November 24, 2020 Staff Share Posted November 24, 2020 Hi Didacticus, Welcome to Affinity Forums This thread is quite old (from 2015/2016). There has been quite a few changes/additions since then. Can you be a bit more specific please? What are you trying to achieve exactly? Thanks. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacticus Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I meant editing multiple nodes at the same time, like to get symetrical curving results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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