Remove Section from Vector Shape

[mikeill]

Hi.

I imagine that the question applies to most vector editing apps, so please pardon the spam. Affinity Designer is my tool of choice.

I have a vectorized "scribble" I am trying to remove some "lines" from and this is the kind of thing that has always been fairly confusing for me. The segment of the image I'm looking at currently is this:

The two "horizontal bars" that cut across the middle of the vertical "loop" are what I want to remove:

I had been hoping that I could just "join" the two selected (in blue) points (as well as the opposing set), which doesn't work.

Is this enough information for someone to be able to advise?

Thanks much.

–Mike

[Old Bruce]

I would just draw two shapes over each of the "bars" and then subtract them from the shape.

[prophet]

You don't say what OS you use, but in MacOS, you can hold down Control and click a segment to delete it. The shape would then become "open" so you would then Join those open nodes.

[mikeill]

Just what I needed, @prophet. Thank you!

[prophet]

Happy to help.