François R Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Dazmondo77 said: Always looking to improve my workflow......... OK..... program name please😀 Vectorstyler. Outstanding vector algorithms. Other programs reshape curves well too, just not Affinity. 😞 Unfortunately Vectorstyler is computer only (Win + macOS) so I cannot use it on my iPad Pro which I have to use often, as my life and career have placed me in airplane seats, transit or between meetings in (un)comfortable armchairs quite often. I try to keep my workflow simple so I don't involve more programs than necessary. But sometimes I need something cleaned up and optimized - a trip through Vectorstyler on the computer and it's absurd how few nodes are left without the shapes having changed. And it only takes a short moment. It gives me the freedom to brainstorm or work quickly on ideas in airplane seats or worse - I get it cleaned and polished to perfection in Vectorstyler. So basically both Vectorstyler and Affinity are not sure to survive in my workflows or shopping list for my entire workflow, but Vectorstyler is a keeper on my desktop computer. Quote 1) You have completely wrecked the layers panel, Serif. 2) I recommend Reddit groups instead of this forum. Not the same few bot-like users replying to everything, a wider representation of users, fewer fanboys, more qualified users. In short, better! 3) I was here to report bugs and submit improvement requests for professional work professionally in a large setup and to bring a lot of knowledge from the world, i.e. professional product development, web- and software development, usability, user experience design and accessibility. I actually know what I am talking about! BUT! We are phasing out Designer and Affinity in 2022 Q1 - and replacing it with feature complete and algorithmically competent alternatives. Publisher is unsuitable for serious use, and was never adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazmondo77 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 11:43 PM, François R said: Vectorstyler. Outstanding vector algorithms. Other programs reshape curves well too, just not Affinity. 😞 Yes - I'm also a VS user - I was just curious to know what prog you where referring to in your previous post, just incase there was a killer vector app that I wasn't aware of - VS super powerful, I always have it open along side Publisher for a bit of copy paste powerlifting - and always improving Quote Mac Pro Cheese-grater (Early 2009) 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon 48 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC Ram, Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5, Ugee 19" Graphics Tablet Monitor Triple boot via OCLP 1.2.1 - Mac OS Monterey 12.7.1, Sonoma 14.1.1 and Mojave 10.14.6 Affinity Publisher, Designer and Photo 1.10.5 - 2.2.1 www.bingercreative.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JariH Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Hi Adding my vote here too. Simplify/reduce nodes on a curve is one of my top three requests! Please, Affinity. ReinhardK, GRAFKOM and PT AFD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Hermit Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 +1 A few years later the newest version of Affinity Designer is still missing this feature. We need it. PT AFD and JariH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hautemeal Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 +1 Another one of the "basic" features I'm greatly missing after converting from Illustrator. Smooth curves might work in some cases, but you can't even isolate its use to a few points, which could actually make it a lot more useful. Please, please add this to V2. JariH and ReinhardK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JariH Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 4/11/2023 at 7:36 AM, Hautemeal said: +1 Another one of the "basic" features I'm greatly missing after converting from Illustrator. Smooth curves might work in some cases, but you can't even isolate its use to a few points, which could actually make it a lot more useful. Please, please add this to V2. Agree! The current "Smooth curve" tool should have an option to affect only the selected nodes. PT AFD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predick Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 +1 JariH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illya Selezen Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 +1😁 PT AFD and JariH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habahu Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 +1 PT AFD and JariH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT AFD Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Just purchased the whole suite and really frustrated at the lack of this basic feature. +1 again please! Its an everyday tool for Illustrator users - yes I should have checked, but thought its such a basic thing that it would be there? JariH, ReinhardK and GRAFKOM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mweber Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 +1 JariH and PT AFD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Hall Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Yup I need this too. PT AFD, JariH and GRAFKOM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulygon Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 This must be very tricky to figure out. PT AFD and GRAFKOM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashf Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Not in development yet? PT AFD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myloxy Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Still no Simplify/reduce nodes tool ? Wi need it !!! PT AFD and JariH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT AFD Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) I've now gone back to Adobe Illustrator CS6 to do most of my line optimisation work. Such a shame this essential tool is still missing. Wanted to make more of a permanent switch from Adobe products - sadly this one tool absence from Affinity Designer is a real showstopper as far as it's (potential) every day usage here and recommendation to other designers. Edited March 11 by PT AFD JariH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olidoesaffinity Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 One more yes to the simplify node tool from me! JariH and GRAFKOM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzvi20 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 +1 for this. Quote Tzvi Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Ryzen 7 5700U Rx Vega 8 graphics 16GB RAM (15.3 usable) Acer KB202 27in 1080p monitor Affinity Photo 1.10.6 Affinity photo 2 2.4.0 Affinity Designer 2 2.4.0 Affinity Publisher 2 2.4.0 on Windows 11 Pro version 23H2 Beta builds as they come out. canon 80d| sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Autofocus APS-C Lens, Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bit Disappointed Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Let me put it another way, I would like to hear the reasoning for why it has NOT been implemented yet, given how crucial both the functionality and the mathematical level and quality of the algorithm are for serious work. fernand0n, piskota and bures 3 Quote Experienced Quality Assurance Manager - I strive for excellence in complex professional illustrations through efficient workflows in modern applications, supporting me in achieving my and my colleagues' goals through the most achievable usability and contemporary, easy-to-use user interfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agou Posted Tuesday at 03:27 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:27 PM Well I was looking for this feature I used quite a few times with Illustrator. Sadly, it still doesn't exist I often use crappy vectorial datas from GIS softwares with A LOT of useless dots and I simply can't clean it all by hand. This feature would be a life changer for me. JariH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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