mattjenn Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Hi all Im brand new to this software (25 yrs Ai exp.). I ma encouraged that this may be a viable alternative to AI but I'm finding it hard going. I have many questions but ill start with one. I want to scale a shape 100% in the horizontal and 56% in the vertical. How do i so it, i don't see a scale dialogue box anywhere . . please enlighten me:-) Matt Quote
Staff MEB Posted October 29, 2015 Staff Posted October 29, 2015 Hello Matt, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) You can use the math operations in the Transform tab (on the lower left corner of the interface) to scale you object. So to scale it 56% vertically just write *56% after the existing value in the Height (H) field. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software
mattjenn Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks for the quick reply! Im in the transform box on the lower right but it doesn't work . . . Quote
mattjenn Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Hi there, it works, I was taking out the previous number first. Can you group things together? how do i cut a line in half? Surely these are basics that as a vector illustrator veteran I could work out for myself. Im not finding it intuitive . . . For what its worth, I'm acheing for something like this to work, i don't mean to be negative, as I'm v annoyed at adobe and its lazy updates and subscription service. However for me to use this in my work its a long way off being reality, I appreciate its new app and all, but I can't help thinking until it matures people like me are not going to jump ship just yet. I wish you all the success in the future and i will keep checking in to see how things are shaping up. Quote
A_B_C Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Hi Matt, Grouping layers (objects) is performed by selecting the layers (objects) and typing Cmd+G, ungrouping by Shift+Cmd+G, or by using the respective menu commands (Layer > Group, Layer > Ungroup). To cut an existing path at a certain point, add a node there by clickin on the path with the Node Tool and choose Break Curve from the context toolbar. You can break a path at any node. As far as I know, there is currently no way to cut an existing path in two paths of equal length, apart from the options that are available through grids, guides and snapping. So it will be quite difficult to cut a curved path the way you want to. But I believe this will be improved soon, and as far as I know, the developers also think about adding a scissors tool. Hope that helps … :) Cheers, Alex Quote
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