SKT7 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I am trying a separate a portion of curve into another layer. But can't seem to find any option! May be I am missing something obvious - could anyone please help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKT7 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 The example AD file is attached - in case someone wants to explore it. separate curves 2017-05-30.afdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Callum Posted May 30, 2017 Staff Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi Saikat, if you select all 4 of your curves and then press the Divide button towards the top right of the app they should separate into 4 squares. C Leigh and scatterbrain73 2 Quote Please tag me using @ in your reply so I can be sure to respond ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKT7 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi Callum, Thanks for your reply. I didn't realize that the divide button can be used for that purpose (I guess I am still thinking in terms of AI)! For small groups of curves it's easy to use this method. But when you have large number of curves (such as a pattern) and I just want to copy only one or two elements from it - is there a way to do it quickly without of creating large number of objects that I need to join back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 30, 2017 Staff Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi saikat, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) No, you can't select a few paths from the pattern (compound path) without breaking it (divide it). I would duplicate the pattern layer and move it away from the original on canvas, divide it, select the objects you want and move them aside and delete the rest from the duplicate. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKT7 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi MEB, Thank you for the reply. I am trying to use AD for technical design work where I import CAD drawing (DXF import is not yet supported, but I export PDF from the CAD programs) and trying to edit it in AD to create presentation etc. Now, when I import PDF exported from CAD I notice that many lines are in the same compound curve layer. I thought I can use the divide method to separate the lines and then regroup them according to my need. But when I try to use the divide - it closes the lines making it unusable. Is there any work around? I recorded a gif to explain the issue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badeend Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Sorry for bumping this old thread, but the above post, with the animated GIF describes my problem best. I just started using affinity, but this problem, is a deal-breaker for most of my work. Why do the separated curves close when they are divided? Is there any workaround yet? It works fine in adobe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted January 2, 2020 Staff Share Posted January 2, 2020 Hi Badeend, Welcome to Affinity Forums This is a very old thread indeed. In v1.7 there's a new command to do what you want (the issue illustrated in the GIF above). Go to menu Layer > Geometry > Separate curves to separate the objects without closing the lines. Colin uk 1 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badeend Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Great! Or RMB > Geometry > Separate curves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvGa Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 The point is, you can't copy paths but only shapes. _考槃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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