Dashed lines / stroke panel Improvements

[carl123]

9 minutes ago, fjunk said:

There used to be a very visible indicator of what this does "Dash".  It's missing in 2.2

It's still visible for me

Can you upload a screenshot of what you are seeing. i.e. the dialogue where it is missing?

So we can see what you are describing 

[fjunk]

3 hours ago, carl123 said:

It's still visible for me

Can you upload a screenshot of what you are seeing. i.e. the dialogue where it is missing?

So we can see what you are describing 

Done.

[fjunk]

Mac, Sonoma, Laptop

[carl123]

I assumed you were talking about the last 2 lines in your screenshot but as they are visible there, I'm afraid I'm not sure what you are referring to?

Maybe someone else will know

[fjunk]

From a video a year ago:
 

A year ago, yes, the word "Dash" not the function itself. Based on the video, I was looking for the visual cue - ie, the word.

At least in the video it's there.  Not on my Mac.

[Circulus]

That's indeed gone but selecting the dash stroke in the stroke panel is an indication enough I think.

[fjunk]

9 minutes ago, Return said:

That's indeed gone but selecting the dash stroke in the stroke panel is an indication enough I think.

Fine.  I'm not happy about it, but won't quibble about it.

The rest of my comment I posted to suggestions for improvement.  As it is, I can do what I want, quicker and easier in Inkscape.  

[Hangman]

4 hours ago, fjunk said:

In addition to playing math with strokes (or logic, take your pic)

I'm, not sure what is missing here, the only change in version 2 is the removal of the word Dash to accommodate two additional dash and gap boxes, is that what we're talking about here?

The Math is actually very simple, for non-balanced dashed strokes 1 unit = 1 point for both the dash and gap widths.

 

[fjunk]

4 hours ago, Hangman said:

I'm, not sure what is missing here, the only change in version 2 is the removal of the word Dash to accommodate two additional dash and gap boxes, is that what we're talking about here?

The Math is actually very simple, for non-balanced dashed strokes 1 unit = 1 point for both the dash and gap widths.

 

That it may be, but, it's been true since forever:  "A picture is worth a thousand words."  Here considerably fewer.  But, why ask people to think that hard, which admittedly isn't, when you could give them a drop down list of choices (as well, perhaps for those who want the additional mathematical customization).  When something simple is desired, in the grand scheme of things, that's a lot easier than working out the math.  Maybe even some way to macro the method so as not to have to repeat it.  I know there's a way to copy styles.

Maybe, I missed it, and that applies to dashed or dotted lines as well.

Still, nothing beats point and click.

[lepr]

18 minutes ago, Hangman said:

The Math is actually very simple, for non-balanced dashed strokes 1 unit = 1 point for both the dash and gap widths.

1 unit = width of stroke

[fjunk]

"A picture is worth a thousand words."  (Or numbers, even if only a few).

[fjunk]

This is how it's done in Illustator:

If copyright is the issue, then how about, at least, a tooltip?

If a picture is worth 1000 words, then words might at least be worth a few brain cells (of memory).

Here's how dots are done in Affinity Designer (which mirrors how it's done in Illustrator.  But, again,
you have to practice it and remember it.  The less I, or anyone else, has to go somewhere else to find
the answer: Illustrator included, is that much more time that can be dedicated to designing.

There are those for whom this is no big deal.  For me, the less I have to remember the better.  I have a pretty decent memory, at 68.  That doesn't mean I look forward to yet another thing to have to remember.  And, these days, every day, that's a lot.  Add to that every other program (Blender for example is shortcut intensive).  Don't want to, there are far more expensive alternatives.  Affinity Designer, is truly a bargain, for what it does, how well it does it, and for the price.  Doesn't mean there's not room for improvement.
 

Thanks.