Affinity Designer Ipad v2 - Automatic Arcs Like The Ones On Adobe Illustrator

[Mainecoon364]

https://youtu.be/6H3kP6jIUCE?si=6Oxx-m_zeDK4tNPe

 

0:34 to 03:00

 

Question 1) Here he specify the nodes as you see then the arcs are drawn automatically? Can I do this on Affinity Designer?

 

Question 2) The arcs which are created in this way has no nodes along the arc.

 

There are nodes only the ones he specified.

 

So he can select all these nodes on this arc and move with transform tool and

The arc automatically adapts the new position of th enodes.

Can I do this on Affinity Designer?

 

[Mainecoon364]

Answers & Suggestions ?

[Mainecoon364]

Answers?

[Paul Mudditt]

On 3/20/2025 at 10:27 AM, Mainecoon364 said:

https://youtu.be/6H3kP6jIUCE?si=6Oxx-m_zeDK4tNPe

 

0:34 to 03:00

 

Question 1) Here he specify the nodes as you see then the arcs are drawn automatically? Can I do this on Affinity Designer?

 

Question 2) The arcs which are created in this way has no nodes along the arc.

 

There are nodes only the ones he specified.

 

So he can select all these nodes on this arc and move with transform tool and

The arc automatically adapts the new position of th enodes.

Can I do this on Affinity Designer?

 

1) Yes
2) Yes

Select pen tool and select the line type on the context toolbar, select and tap tap to add your nodes adjusting the curves as you go. You can always use the node tool later to reselect any misplaced nodes to move or delete them and also grab the control handles to alter the curves.

[Mainecoon364]

Question 1) Which Pen Mode do you recommend for this type of arcs? Smart Pen?

 

 

Question 2) I can not move three nodes at once.

I put my one finger in the canvas and choose two nodes with node tool.

Then open transform tool and type -5  on the X coordinates.

However only the first chosen node moves? (Rather than multiple nodes)

 

So how can I move multiple nodes at once let’s say -5 cm on the x axis?

[Paul Mudditt]

On 3/26/2025 at 1:28 PM, Mainecoon364 said:

 

Question 1) Which Pen Mode do you recommend for this type of arcs? Smart Pen?

 

 

Question 2) I can not move three nodes at once.

I put my one finger in the canvas and choose two nodes with node tool.

Then open transform tool and type -5  on the X coordinates.

However only the first chosen node moves? (Rather than multiple nodes)

 

So how can I move multiple nodes at once let’s say -5 cm on the x axis?

1) Whichever mode you prefer, I quite like the smart mode for objects with curves and the polygon mode for items with mainly straight lines but it doesn't matter as you can change the type of each node on the context toolbar, sharp, smooth etc. Typically I do this to convert a node with curves to a sharp mode.

 

2) Tap the first node, only then place one finger on screen and select the additional nodes.
 

[Paul Mudditt]

You should try watching the official iPad tutorials such as this one
 

and you can find many more here

https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/learn/designer/ipad/