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Question for Beginner Trying Affinity Designer


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I have been making brochures and other designs for my business using Publisher for years.  I just switched to a mac and can't use Publisher.  I'm trying Affinity Design and have made a beautiful design that was so easy to make but for some reason I can't figure out how to make a border around part of my design.  If I use the shape tool it wants me to fill it with color.  Is there an easier way to do this rather than drawing one in?  I've tried the shape tool but it doesn't seem to allow an outline only.  

 

Thanks so much.

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Hi Ilymom, welcome to the forums and to the Affinity community.

 

Leave the shape with no fill - you just need to switch from colouring the fill to colouring the stroke (outline), using the control at the top left of the Colour panel. Also switch to the Stroke panel to make the stroke heavier.

 

Here are some vids that will help you get up to speed with how things work in Designer as a new user:

 

AD for beginners 1

AD for beginners 2

Discover the AD interface

Other Affinity Designer videos

 

Hope you start feeling more comfortable soon, just ask any questions and the forum will respond! Cheers, Dale.

Twitter: @Writer_Dale
Affinity apps run on: Ryzen 5 3600, 32GB RAM, GTX1650 Super

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Hi Ilymom, welcome to the forums and to the Affinity community.

 

Leave the shape with no fill - you just need to switch from colouring the fill to colouring the stroke (outline), using the control at the top left of the Colour panel. Also switch to the Stroke panel to make the stroke heavier.

 

Here are some vids that will help you get up to speed with how things work in Designer as a new user:

 

AD for beginners 1

AD for beginners 2

Discover the AD interface

Other Affinity Designer videos

 

Hope you start feeling more comfortable soon, just ask any questions and the forum will respond! Cheers, Dale.

Thanks so much!  I new there was an easy way!  I thought this might be more design than I can learn but my design turned out perfect!  The outline was the last touch I needed to make.  I'm purchasing Affinity Designer now!  

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