Edit / Default / Sync from Selection

[Gianni Becattini]

It seems that it does not work, but probably I am doing something wrong. I am not able to change the default setting for the pen.

When I use the Pen tool, it always sets Fill/White and Stroke/Black. I change the settings, select the curve, then Edit/Defaults/Sync from Selection and then Edit/Defaults/Save.

On the next application run, the pen settings return like before.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Gianni

[walt.farrell]

As far as I know, the Defaults function you're using is for object defaults, not for tool defaults, Gianni. I don't think Affinity provides a way for you to do what you want.

[Latens]

It only works if you create an aftemplate with your defaults set.

[carl123]

I can set my Stroke and Fill colours for the Pen Tool to whatever values I want and they remain those values after restarting the app.

I currently have blue for the stroke and green for the fill

Windows 11, Designer 2.5.7

 

[Gianni Becattini]

AAAAHHHH! I am very stupid! You are right, Carl123... It is sufficient to set them BEFORE using the pen, not after having begun to draw!

THANKS!

[Gianni Becattini]

But what is an aftemplate (I can imagine) and how can I create it?

[R C-R]

6 hours ago, Gianni Becattini said:

But what is an aftemplate (I can imagine) and how can I create it?

This is for AD but it is the same for all: https://affinity.help/designer2/en-US.lproj/pages/GetStarted/templates.html

[Gianni Becattini]

Thanks for answering and sorry for delay, I missed your reply that I was waiting.

The problem arose again and is driving me crazy - it seems however that templates are not "automatic", I must start a document from it.

I cannot understand how I never had this problem before and now every time I create a new docement, by opening a photo, I get FILL to WHITE and LINE to BLACK.

Any help welcome

[Ron P.]

If you're not getting the Fill saved, make sure you have the box ticked beside Use Fill in the Context Toolbar for the Pen tool. Like Carl, I'm able to set a default and it's saved.

[Gianni Becattini]

Sorry for delay, I missed your mail. I had that option applied, I removed it. Now I will see if it solves the problem, as I believe.

Thanks and wishes for now