Aelin Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Hi, I'm new to the product and I'm having a real problem trying to fix up an imported vector from Inkscape. The 2 sides of the object were separated and I'm trying to join it back up. I have deleted the line that was joining them so they are now open nodes. I select 2 nodes I want to join, click join and nothing happens. Or I select combine nodes and it just joins the original shapes back up. Everything is on the same layer. I had success with the line above but cant replicate it on this line. Please help! Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted June 26, 2018 Staff Share Posted June 26, 2018 Hi Aelin, Welcome to Affinity Forums Select both sides of the shape, change to the Node Tool, make sure Align nodes of selected curves is enabled in the Snap section in the context toolbar, then drag the node (on top) on the left side over the node on the right until you see it become a yellow square/node (which means the node you were dragging snapped to the right one). Drag a small marquee with the Node Tool around them (to select both nodes) and click the Join Curves button in the Action section in the context toolbar. Repeat the drag operation for the bottom ones until they snap - since here you are closing the shape you don't have to press the Join Curves button. It closes the shape automatically for you as soon as you drop the node over the other. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelin Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 Thanks for your reply I can't find the 'Align nodes of selected curves' on the Snap section .. do you mean 'snap to selected curves'? When the points snap together I get the yellow box and line as you suggested but the 'Join Curves' button still doesn't work. Also, this shape is one shape with open curves, not sure if that's what you were saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted June 26, 2018 Staff Share Posted June 26, 2018 You must have the Node Tool selected to see these options in the context toolbar. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelin Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 So I'm working on Windows version, and the 'Align to nodes of selected curves' tooltip reads 'Snap to selected curves' so thats some of the confusion sorted. I've attached screenshots of me aligning the nodes with the suggested snap setting and the Node tool selected. Next I select both nodes with marque select and the next image attached is the button I press that doesn't join the nodes. I can send you the file if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted June 26, 2018 Staff Share Posted June 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Aelin said: I can send you the file if that helps. Yes, please. Here's a link you can use to send it to me. Thanks. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelin Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 All sent. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted June 26, 2018 Staff Share Posted June 26, 2018 Hi Aelin, Check your PM (personal messages). Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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