Hexagon as mask - How to?

[cwmbrancon]

Hi there,

 

I'm trying to create a multi hexagon mask with a white border within Affinity Designer (happy to try Photo if this would be better). 

 

I'm getting close (lot's of trail and error!) I created several hexagons and then used the select tool and 'created mask from selection' but it doesn't quite remove the border (see image).  

 

Anyone know of any videos or instruction on how to do this. 

 

 

Any help much appreciated

 

Thanks

 

 

[Alfred]

Just now, cwmbrancon said:

it doesn't quite remove the border (see image)

 

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[cwmbrancon]

Hi There,

 

I've edited the post to attach the image. 

 

Does it show now? (I couldn't see a way to save the amended post!)

 

Thanks

 

[toltec]

Designer or Photo, no difference

 

Draw the shapes above the image

 

Select and group the images

Right click on the group layer and click Mask to below.

Result.

 

 

[cwmbrancon]

Hi There,

 

Thanks for the help

 

I'll just need to make sure I align the hexagons evenly

 

Cheers

[Alfred]

36 minutes ago, cwmbrancon said:

I'll just need to make sure I align the hexagons evenly

 

If you create a set of hexagons with borders, you can use 'snapping' to align them precisely. Select all of the aligned hexagons and choose 'Expand Stroke' from the Layer menu, and then select each hexagon/stroke pair in turn and click on the 'Subtract' icon in the Geometry section of the toolbar.

 

[gdenby]

39 minutes ago, cwmbrancon said:

 

I'll just need to make sure I align the hexagons evenly

 

You might also use the grid manager, and set a triangular grid. With snapping on, draw a constrained from center hex from one of the grid intersections to however close to the next set of grid lines you like. Command move the hex to duplicate to the proper position on the grid as many times as you need.

[toltec]

54 minutes ago, cwmbrancon said:

Hi There,

 

Thanks for the help

 

I'll just need to make sure I align the hexagons evenly

 

Cheers

 

Yes, I didn't bother for a quick demo.

 

There is a distribute option, or you can use a grid

 

select some hexagons first and the option wont be greyed out.

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Another one.  

Timeline 01.mov (file no longer available)

 

Edit to add: 

'Snap to shape key points' need to be on in Snapping Manager for the second row to snap.