Affinity Publisher

[Iztok]

Why in freeform shape is so complicated  pot a hole in it, like donat, but I need freform shape, why application doesny understand that all shapes inside freform shape is hole, that should be simple, that how pohotoshop clipping work, why is here simple things complicate?

The main problem is that every shape has his own layer, shoukd be simplier if I could draw more shapes in one layer and when I like strat new shape in new layer.

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17 hours ago, Iztok said:

Why in freeform shape is so complicated  pot a hole in it

It's not complicated. It's actually one click on the Subtract button.

17 hours ago, Iztok said:

why application doesny understand that all shapes inside freform shape is hole

Because there are countless situations in wich you don't want a shape to cut a hole into another one.

17 hours ago, Iztok said:

that how pohotoshop clipping work, why is here simple things complicate

Photoshop is an image editing application. Publisher is a page layout application. Are you asking why these two types of programs behave differently?

17 hours ago, Iztok said:

The main problem is that every shape has his own layer, shoukd be simplier if I could draw more shapes in one layer and when I like strat new shape in new layer.

This is again a one-click operation, this time with the Add button. I really think you should familiarize yourself with Boolean operations in the Affinity suite.

[thomaso]

4 hours ago, Iztok said:

Affinity Publisher – Why in freeform shape is so complicated  pot a hole in it, (…)

(…) if I could draw more shapes in one layer

For freeform drawing you can activate the option "Add New Curve To Selected Curve Object". This lets you draw multiple shapes in one layer and will create holes if you draw overlapping shapes.

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[Iztok]

Thanks for solution - clipping path in Adobe work simple, with no need for souch exercise of

[PaulEC]

In Adobe it's simpler than clicking one button? - Wow!

[Iztok]

Firs you must know that taht button exist, so, nobody know and remember all secret buttons, why complicated when coluld be simple, that is the question. And I yust comented what is bothering me if programers don't care about users comments, OK, and if my comments are insufiton, yust tell and I stop waisting time.

[thomaso]

1 hour ago, Iztok said:

clipping path in Adobe work simple, with no need for souch exercise of

4 minutes ago, Iztok said:

Firs you must know that taht button exist, so, nobody know and remember all secret buttons, why complicated when coluld be simple, that is the question.

Where/when did you actually ask about "clipping path"? – Actually you asked "Why in freeform shape  is so complicated  pot a hole in it".

For information on clipping paths in Adobe's equivalent of Affinity Publisher, see this article. Note the complexity:

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/clipping-paths.html

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[Iztok]

Firs I work in InDesign 20 years and I can freform more than one shape in layer, yes was simplier. Many od your users came from Adobe and app is OK, so we wish to be better, so I'll tell you what bothers me as a user.

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It's up to you to take this into account or not.

[mopperle]

Looking at Iztoks posts, furthermore it is suggested that Iztok goes back to Indesign, when eveything is so simple with Adobe products.

[Iztok]

That is very professional comment

[Bad_Wolf]

Hi all,

Please, be a little bit more tolerant for each other. I am sure that Iztok does his/her best to describe the problem in English. It is clearly, not Iztok's native language, so it is a little bit unfair the language comments.

Maybe that is also the reason, why Iztok do not like to did not read the manuals. If the language barrier is the reason, then I can suggest Google Translate, which translate almost any language.

In Affinity Designer I am using masking layers but cannot remember I ever used Clipping. However, I remember that clipping is possible in Designer, I only do not know how.

@Iztok:

I asked ChatGPT about clipping in Publishers. This is the reply (between ###):

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lipping in Affinity Publisher works by using a layer hierarchy to confine one layer (such as an image, text, or shape) within the boundaries of another (usually a shape). Here's how you can clip in Affinity Publisher:

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Clipping Images or Objects into Shapes

1. Create a Shape:

   • Use the Shape Tool (e.g., rectangle, circle, or custom shape) to draw the shape you want to use as the clipping mask.

2. Place an Image or Object:

   • Drag an image or create an object that you want to clip.

3. Clip the Image to the Shape:

   • In the Layers Panel, drag the image or object so that it is positioned inside the shape layer.

   • You'll see a small arrow icon appear, indicating the object has been clipped to the shape.

   Tip: The object being clipped will be indented under the shape layer in the Layers Panel.

4. Adjust the Clipped Content:

   • Use the Move Tool to select and reposition the clipped image or object within the shape.

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Clipping Text into Shapes

1. Create a Shape:

   • Draw a shape that will serve as the boundary for the text.

2. Add and Format Text:

   • Create your text using the Text Tool.

3. Clip the Text to the Shape:

   • Drag the text layer into the shape layer in the Layers Panel.

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Clipping Multiple Objects

• You can clip multiple objects to the same shape by dragging all desired layers into the shape layer in the Layers Panel.
• Adjust each object's position and size independently.

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Unclipping

• To remove an object from the clipping mask:
  • Drag it out of the shape layer in the Layers Panel and place it above or below the clipping shape.

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Practical Uses of Clipping

• Masking photos or graphics into shapes for design purposes.
• Creating creative text effects with images inside letters.
• Confining patterns or textures to specific areas.

Clipping in Affinity Publisher is a versatile tool for creating polished, professional designs. Experiment with different combinations to enhance your layouts!

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I hope that this is what you are looking for. I do not know how Adobe works, so please forgive me when this is not what you are looking for.

Chris

 

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