Roughen (in V2)

[dre.]

Clearly this request from V1 (2015) has been ignored, any chance of adding this function in V2 please? 

 

[RNKLN]

Not yet implemented isn't the same as ignored, but yes, it would be a very nice feature.

[dre.]

Yes, I want to try and create random jagged waveforms from parallel/straight lines (so not freehand), I'd say 8 years from the first request is as good as being ignored  

[_Th]

The workaround in the older thread by @NotMyFault works well, though it's a lot to go through for the given results, especially when you're used to things like this being "built in" to the software many of us formerly used. And, yes, it is a workaround for a tool that is used frequently for architectural drawings and a lot more.

Not being on the Serif team, there's no way to fully understand the prioritization of seemingly-basic requests like this. Hopefully this one is easy enough to implement and has enough traction to be included in 2.x.

It would definitely be another notable workflow improvement.
 

 

[impsux]

A vector smooth/roughen à la CorelDraw would be enough for me to completely drop Corel for Affinity. CorelDraw's vector smooth brush is pure MAGIC!

[JenDre]

Hi, is there any news from V2.x regarding the roughening lines function mentioned above?

[loukash]

No news.
But "Roughen" is probably my #1 Illustrator feature that I miss in Affinity.

There are several workarounds/workflows that can simulate a "roughen" effect though. I've posted quite a few in the past years:
https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/search/&q=roughen&quick=1&author=loukash&search_and_or=and&sortby=relevancy

[JenDre]

@loukash Thanks for your response.

What a pitty that this essential tool is still not implemented; even in V2.

[Aerobraking]

Highly requested from me as well.

Kinda frustrating that there isn't any(?) feedback from the developers to this feature, so I hope we hear something about it soon.

[Bit Disappointed]

Yes, please, to both roughen and smoothen, provided they are versatile. That is, capable of handling extremes but also, and perhaps primarily, adept at producing small, curved, almost organic variations. So that straight lines do not resemble a machine-cut edge, and similarly with smoothen. Flexible.