Circle Within A Circle

[popncorn]

Can someone please tell me how to draw a thin line circle within a circle?  It's probably too easy for me to figure out.  Thank you for your help!

 

popncorn

 

[Fixx]

Draw a circle. Copy and paste it. Cmd-Shift-drag to make it smaller and to keep it exactly in the center of the other circle. Set stroke weight as needed.

(Usually option key is used to keep transformation reference point centered but Affinity chose to use cmd.)

[Hokusai]

popcorn,

 

In addition to the method that Fixx explained, you can also use the "Donut" shape. Just select the donut from the shapes and you can adjust the size of the outer circle and inner circle. It's genius!

 

Hokusai

[Fixx]

Or, just draw a circle starting from the center of the original circle; snapping/guide features show when you are in the exact center. Keep cmd and shift keys down when drawing. This assuming you want circles to be aligned center.

[popncorn]

Well, I didn't explain it right! I'm trying to put a thin line in the shape of an circle (oval), inside of a circle (oval).  Kinda' like a thin border, but inside the circle and not on the edge of the circle.  I'm going to attach a picture, but this option never works.

perpendicular.afdesign

[MikeW]

Well, Pop...not certain what you would like. Anything like this (but with a thick border for the screen shot):

 

 

If so, duplicate your oval or create a new oval at the bottom of layer 2. Then have no fill and an outline of the width and color of desire.

 

If not what you want, then please clarify.

 

Mike

[Alfred]

(Usually option key is used to keep transformation reference point centered but Affinity chose to use cmd.)

 

Isn't that because Affinity uses Option/Alt to temporarily override snapping? :unsure:

[MaxHecks]

As Mike already said.

copy form "Ctrl+J"
then scale smaller "Ctrl+Shift+Mouse"

 

Is that what you want?

[popncorn]

Well, Pop...not certain what you would like. Anything like this (but with a thick border for the screen shot):

 

capture-000157.png

 

If so, duplicate your oval or create a new oval at the bottom of layer 2. Then have no fill and an outline of the width and color of desire.

 

If not what you want, then please clarify.

 

Mike

Yes, this is what I'm trying to do.  Bottom of the layer???  You mean on the same layer, but under it?  I'm gonna try this.  I'll be back in a few!  Thank you Mike and Max!

[popncorn]

Yes, this is what I'm trying to do.  Bottom of the layer???  You mean on the same layer, but under it?  I'm gonna try this.  I'll be back in a few!  Thank you Mike and Max!

I got it done!  

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

Sometimes things are just TOO SIMPLE for my head to comprehend!

Thanks again!

[MaxHecks]

Nice. :) You are welcome :D

[popncorn]

Okay, one more issue with this.  I have tried to change the width by changing the stroke, width, miter, pressure, scale and any other way I knew to try to no avail.  Even at .01, the width is too wide.  Again, some things are just too easy to grasp.  I have read and would read and watched videos to try understand how to do this.  I haven't found one that shows what I'm trying to do, probably because I don't know what you call this except...A CIRCLE IN A CIRCLE!  I know it can be done because Max's example showed this function!  Can you please explain the steps to achieve a thinner line or tell me what you call this so that I can watch or read about it.  Thanks again!

[MaxHecks]

I am at 7pt, works here. I do not know how thin you need it. On kernels2A are small orange strokes that you should erase away.

Edit: I do not have the same font as you, so the font might look different. ;)
 

Edited September 1, 2016 by MaxHecks

[popncorn]

I am at 7pt, works here. I do not know how thin you need it. On kernels2A are small orange strokes that you should erase away.

 

Edit: I do not have the same font as you, so the font might look different. 

What did you click on to get it done?  It's actually a sign.  Thanks!

[MaxHecks]

1. duplicate circle Ctrl+J or in "Edit" > duplicate

2. change size: corner point grab with mouse, press than Shift+Ctrl

3. perhaps something fine alignment necessary in the alignment

4. change line strength like the Images

 

Hope that helps.

[popncorn]

1. duplicate circle Ctrl+J or in "Edit" > duplicate

2. change size: corner point grab with mouse, press than Shift+Ctrl

3. perhaps something fine alignment necessary in the alignment

4. change line strength like the Images

 

Hope that helps.

 

I got it done Max!

Many thanks...

[MaxHecks]

That makes me very happy. :) You're welcome :)