Staff MEB Posted July 3, 2014 Staff Share Posted July 3, 2014 Besides the current grid system already in place i would like to see a quick way to set up a layout grid where we can define the width, the number or columns, the gutter etc to quickly setup the document structure for a web page design or for a print document. This could eventually be shared/based on Affinity Publisher since they share the same file format and could use the same parameters. I think it's useful to have it here in Affinity Designer since it's where the design/mockups starts and the layout grid would provide the necessary structure to build upon, without having to setup a huge number of guides or use fixed and inflexible bitmaps as reference. MadMak, ronnyb, Dams and 4 others 7 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klumme Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I agree, this would be a great feature! Like you said, options for number of columns and gutters are useful, and the same goes for rows. Also, whether or not to include gutters on the outside of the grid and the position of the grid in relation to the document would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Somehow the ability to adjust angles too would be welcomed. or, the ultimate would be a "make grid" panel with a little preview window as you build your grid, horiz lines, vert lines, angled lines... then a create grid button maybe with the option to save grid to be accessed in a library. My grids... Iso, perspective etc... or, some options on creating a grid or guides from artwork... lexislav, A_B_C, Dams and 1 other 4 Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Provost Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'm with retrograde — as a technical illustrator, grids and guides are key for me. Isometric, axonometric, perspective grids. Presets would be great, but being able to convert art to guides would be a good start. Dams and ronnyb 2 Quote JAMES PROVOST TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rui_mac Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Just asked for a way to convert art to guides, a little while ago. Also, the illustration I was doing to day to test AD would be so much easier with a way to create a isometric grid. ronnyb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm going to be working on an iso piece shortly and decided to bring in an iso grid and lock it on it's own layer. Ideally though for iso work I'd like a way to draw in 30, 90 and 150 degree angles. Basically a panel that allows me to change the constrain angle on the fly as I create with user configurable inputs. Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dams Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I am with all of you guys. I spent ours on a logo tweaking stuff because there is no good support for Angles and layout grid. I had to create line and then tweak them manually. So it's not very accurate without those functionalities right now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Andy Somerfield Posted August 12, 2014 Staff Share Posted August 12, 2014 We're talking about this currently - I'm sure we can get something working for you guys soon :) AndyS A_B_C, Dams, MikeHart and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Sounds awesome Andy, looking forward to it. Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted August 13, 2014 Author Staff Share Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks Andy. It helps to start new projects a lot more faster than drawing a bunch of guides. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHart Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yea, please. I was trying to setup a grid for a sprite sheet the other day and after 5 min i gave up and did the job in Inkscape. You need to add something so we can add/change grids quickly. Quote Using an 2009 Imac with OSX 10.8.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelcardinal Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 When working on landscape designs my blueprints are typically one of the following scales: 1/8", 1/4", 1/2". I would really like the ability to set the grid to any desired measurement. Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotQuiteHere Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 + 1 on being able to put in angled guides. The more customisation the better :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHart Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Seems it isn't a priority for Affinity. But I am happy now that my tool of trade for vector work on OSX got an update recently and works now fine again on OSX. So I rest my case with Affinity Designer now :-) Quote Using an 2009 Imac with OSX 10.8.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raskolnikov Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Been able to personalize the grid depending of the needs would be quiet useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coar Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 It would be nice to have the option of setting the grid to the background. Raskolnikov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thiagodebastos Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 +1 for a grid system, would definitely get me completely off Illustrator for wire-framing/webdesign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnyb Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I think these guys hit a home run in terms of GRIDS and GUIDES: http://hexraystudios.com/hexels/ Quote 2021 16” Macbook Pro w/ M1 Max 10c cpu /24c gpu, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Ventura 13.6 2018 11" iPad Pro w/ A12X cpu/gpu, 256 GB, iPadOS 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 +1 for the grids. I reckon the majority of people will end up with two apps. I can recommend this site, you visit the site, choose your grid, edit it and download the PDF: for PDF files http://incompetech.com/graphpaper for isometric pages http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/triangle/ Just remember to select/group/lock the whole page, as the individual elements are not full length lines but individual units. They are still adjustable though... ronnyb 1 Quote MacBook pro, 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB, OS X 10.11.6 http://www.pinterest.com/peter2111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear maker Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Peter, good idea on using graph paper for a grid. I've got to give that a try. Never thought of it. peter 1 Quote iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) with macOS Sierra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 You're welcome Gear maker. I've had a similar program like this before a freebie, from a cover disc. My kodak printer gives you the option to print out, pre formatted papers also, but nowhere near as adjustable! Quote MacBook pro, 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB, OS X 10.11.6 http://www.pinterest.com/peter2111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepycal Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 @MEB - Any idea how long until this feature is added? It's on the roadmap afaik, but not sure how much priority it's been given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted March 16, 2015 Author Staff Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi sleepycal, I have no idea, sorry. There's still some important features missing, so talking about priorities here is almost irrelevant. Affinity Designer is only six months old... If a feature is not available, it's because it isn't ready yet. Rest assured we will get there, sooner, or later. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 MEB, did you just say AD is 6 months old? As Ronniemcbride would say... GEEZ. where did the time go? Quote MacBook pro, 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB, OS X 10.11.6 http://www.pinterest.com/peter2111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted March 16, 2015 Author Staff Share Posted March 16, 2015 Yes, more or less, officially ;) The development/research started way before that. The first issue of Affinity Review has all the details... but yeah time flies when you're doing fun stuff. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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