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How do I apply a gradient to a line with the same level of control as a shape?

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Select the Fill fool and on the Context Toolbar, select Stroke

 

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Then you can use the gradient swatch for precise control and use the Fill tool for direction.

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I don't think this doesn't work in the same way as for shapes. It won't allow me to add additional nodes for controlling direction and colour.

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1 minute ago, jackamus said:

I don't think this doesn't work in the same way

 

Is that really what you meant to say, Jack, or were you trying to tell us that you don't think it does work (or you do think it doesn't work) the same way? :/

 

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I don't quite understand what you are saying.

I'll start again; I want to fill a curved line with a multi- colour gradient in exactly the same way that I can a shape using the same fill tool.

The Stroke tool does not appear to allow this kind of Fill.

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3 minutes ago, jackamus said:

I don't quite understand what you are saying.

 

Sorry about that, Jack! I was just picking up on the fact that you used both "don't" and "doesn't" instead of only one or the other (as in "Don't never use no double negatives.").

 

As far as I'm aware, Affinity Designer currently lacks the ability to do what you would like to be able to do.

 

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2 minutes ago, Alfred said:

 

Sorry about that, Jack! I was just picking up on the fact that you used both "don't" and "doesn't" instead of only one or the other (as in "Don't never use no double negatives.").

 

As far as I'm aware, Affinity Designer currently lacks the ability to do what you would like to be able to do.

 

 

 

You're being awfully picky for someone with such an outdated signature :)


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1 minute ago, Alfred said:

 

(as in "Don't never use no double negatives.").

 

As far as I'm aware, Affinity Designer currently lacks the ability to do what you would like to be able to do.

 

Ha Ha! I agree like not knowone know-how!

However that's interesting because I'm sure I was able to do but I've forgotten OR I maybe getting confused with when I used DrawPlus!

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Just now, haakoo said:

gradient-tool might be the answer

Do you mean as a new feature?

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4 minutes ago, toltec said:

You're being awfully picky for someone with such an outdated signature :)

 

 

No, not an outdated signature, just outdated installed versions! :P I keep finding myself on the point of installing a new version, only to be made aware of a problem which is apparently going to be fixed in the next build, so I put it off.

 

6 minutes ago, jackamus said:

However that's interesting because I'm sure I was able to do but I've forgotten OR I maybe getting confused with when I used DrawPlus!

 

I think it may be the former. See @haakoo's post.

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9 minutes ago, haakoo said:

No,

 

Use the gradient tool for changing either fill or stroke gradients like you would a shape.

Or maybe I completley misunderstood what you were looking for.

 

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There is no "Gradient Tool" in Designer,

 

Designer calls it a Fill Tool, as described in the second post.

 

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It is called a Gradient Tool in Photo.

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Yep I got now! Thanks for the entertainment guys!

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4 hours ago, Alfred said:

 

No, not an outdated signature, just outdated installed versions! :P I keep finding myself on the point of installing a new version, only to be made aware of a problem which is apparently going to be fixed in the next build, so I put it off.

 

Yes but Beta 1.6.3 ?

 

I have retail versions newer than your beta, bugs and all. ;)

 

Something (or someone) just seems a trifle er, dated.:P

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7 hours ago, toltec said:

Yes but Beta 1.6.3 ?

 

Yep.

 

7 hours ago, toltec said:

Something (or someone) just seems a trifle er, dated.:P

 

It's a very long time since I last ate trifle! I'm pretty sure I've never eaten it with dates.

 

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8 hours ago, Alfred said:

 

Yep.

 

 

It's a very long time since I last ate trifle! I'm pretty sure I've never eaten it with dates.

 

Dates and trifle... That's like marmite and jeelie O.o

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15 minutes ago, firstdefence said:

Dates and trifle... That's like marmite and jeelie O.o

Perhaps this could be added to the next AD update - excuse the pun!

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2 hours ago, jackamus said:

Perhaps this could be added to the next AD update - excuse the pun!

 

Yes, perhaps it could be added, but that might turn out to be a trifle difficult!!

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1 hour ago, Alfred said:

Yes, perhaps it could be added, but that might turn out to be a trifle difficult!!

Figuratively speaking, of course.

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, jackamus said:

Perhaps this could be added to the next AD update - excuse the pun!

What pun? 

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Dates, Trifles and now Figs! What next a banana? Don't even think about it! This could cause a very slippery 'patch'.

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