Subtract command not working In Designer 1.6.5.123

[Old Colonist]

Hi. First bug I've noticed since purchasing Designer.  Drew a circle,  then a line with the pen tool. Selected both, hit subtract and the line just disappeared, without subtraction. This happens only with a line drawn with the pen. Any other shapes will subtract properly.

[Alfred]

You can only subtract shapes, not lines. If your line is curved, Designer will join the ends for you to create a closed curve which will successfully subtract, but a straight line can’t be made to enclose a non-zero area.

[Paul Mudditt]

14 minutes ago, Old Colonist said:

Hi. First bug I've noticed since purchasing Designer.  Drew a circle,  then a line with the pen tool. Selected both, hit subtract and the line just disappeared, without subtraction. This happens only with a line drawn with the pen. Any other shapes will subtract properly.

This isn’t defined as a bug, it just doesn’t support line “trim” so a missing feature compared to some other packages. Geometry only works on 2D shapes not 1D parts like a line.

[Pšenda]

10 hours ago, Old Colonist said:

First bug I've noticed 

Alternatively, it is good to check a similar topic on the forum.

 

 

[Guest]

Hello Old Colonist,

Select the line, "Layer", "Expand Stroke". Then select the line and circle and do "Substract". By doing so, the line becomes a shape and you can then use Boolean operations.

[Old Colonist]

Reglico,

That worked. Thanks so much for your help!

Alternatively , Psenda, you might consider keeping your snarky comments to yourself if you don't have anything positive to say.

[Guest]

36 minutes ago, Old Colonist said:

Reglico,

That worked. Thanks so much for your help!

Thanks  for your feedback.

[Pšenda]

53 minutes ago, Old Colonist said:

if you don't have anything positive to say.

I think, that in my link is very interesting regarding your problem.