worriedpixels Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Since the 2.5.6 update I have not been able to see new strokes in an illustration I was working on before the update. For example, the below should be a 25 pt white stroke along this path, but it's not showing. This is the case with the pen set to straight lines as well. It also happens if I draw outside of the artboard. The curve in the screenshot is the top layer. I also can't see strokes on shapes or change their colour (I changed the stroke to black in the lower screenshot, but it stayed white and invisible). It seems to be fine when working on a new illustration. Restarting AD doesn't help. Thank you for any advice you can offer. I can't do any work today without being able to see strokes on my artwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Can you upload the Affinity file to the forum? It may be the easiest/quickest way to resolve this Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedpixels Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 Hi Carl123. Here's the file. Thank you. Edit: removed Affinity Designer artwork now that my issue is solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedpixels Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 I can confirm that a similarly old piece of artwork (6+ weeks) seems to be working as expected, as do new, blank files. It's just the kitchen artwork that has the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 The Opacity of your Stroke is 0%, use the Colour Panel to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedpixels Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 I have no idea how, but the stroke's opacity was 0. I didn't change it - must have been an accident. I'm so sorry for wasting your time. I just don't understand it. I even opened old artwork and drew on them - all fine. But back in the kitchen file, it has the stroke set to zero opacity on anything I drew. I've rarely set the stroke opacity separately from the fill. Gosh, I'm embarrassed. Please consider this post solved/idiotic. Edit: Thanks GarryP. Spotted it the moment I uploaded my file. Thanks for your help. Although I am alone at home, I am blushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 You’re welcome. I’ve probably asked more than my fair share of silly questions in these forums, so I know where you’re coming from. Better to ask than going round and around in the wrong circles. worriedpixels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedpixels Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 Thank you for your kind words. A very daft moment I had, but I am relieved that my file isn't fundamentally broken and I can get back to drawing made-up 70s cookery books. Don't ask! 😄 GarryP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 3 hours ago, worriedpixels said: I have no idea how, but the stroke's opacity was 0. I didn't change it - must have been an accident. I'm so sorry for wasting your time. ... When someone explains how the problem was created and then solved then no-one's time has been wasted. We all learn something. Me, I get a reminder to pay attention to my work. worriedpixels 1 Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.6 Affinity Designer 2.5.5 | Affinity Photo 2.5.5 | Affinity Publisher 2.5.5 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedpixels Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 Thank you, @Old Bruce. The kindness around here has made me feel a bit less daft. As a side note, I'm quite pleased that stroke opacity is so easily adjusted, separately from fill opacity. It's very useful. I don't have to fake it with two shapes on top of each other, or even go into the appearance panel. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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