coolieranx Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Did a search before posting this, but didn't come up with anything. Is there a reason that when selecting an image, applying a stroke from the stroke panel doesn't seem to do anything? I'm trying to put a dark outline against a picture box, but nothing happens. Is this a bug, or a missing feature? Thanks! Love how awesome this beta has been so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted January 7, 2019 Staff Share Posted January 7, 2019 Hi coolieranx, What's the type of layer you have selected? Look at the label between parenthesis after the layer's name in the Layers panel. - If it's the Picture Frame itself you should be able to apply a stroke to it through the stroke width pop-up in the context toolbar - If it's an Image layer you should be able to apply a stroke to it through the stroke width pop-up in the context toolbar - If it's a Pixel layer it doesn't support strokes. Use an Outline FX instead. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolieranx Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Ahhh, I see what's happening. If I originally place an image in a document with the CMND + M (or File > Place...), there is no option to stroke that item once it goes into the document. If I make a box first, I'm able to have full stroking options. Why are these so fundamentally different? If I'm placing straight away with CMND + M, and it's putting in an image with a box, I feel like I should have stroking ability. Is there a reason that these behaviors function differently? I guess what I'm asking is, what's the purpose of the CMND+M version of putting in an image versus putting it in a box first? Does this have to do with an image placing methodology that Affinity wants for this program? Is CMND + M placing a pixel layer directly, and if so, why is that desirable/undesirable to other methods? Maybe I'm too new to Affinity, but I don't quite understand why I might want a pixel layer in a layout program. Sorry if this is confusing, but I'm super curious what your response will be! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickRose Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 If you just Place in image in APub, you can put a frame round it. Just select the image, then the Stroke etc from the context toolbar or the Stroke panel. You do much with it but for a simple stroke it's okay. If you want full control I would create a box then Insert Inside Selection etc. Quote Windows 10 Pro, I5 3.3G PC 16G RAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolieranx Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, MickRose said: If you just Place in image in APub, you can put a frame round it. Just select the image, then the Stroke etc from the context toolbar or the Stroke panel. You do much with it but for a simple stroke it's okay. If you want full control I would create a box then Insert Inside Selection etc. On my computer, that doesn't work. Applying a stroke doesn't do anything to an image placed that way. Maybe it's a bug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickRose Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Are you mac or pc? Quote Windows 10 Pro, I5 3.3G PC 16G RAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolieranx Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, MickRose said: Are you mac or pc? I’m on a Mac. macOS 10.14.2 (using latest Publisher Beta, 1.7.0.206) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac_heibu Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Look here (macOS 10.14.2): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolieranx Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, mac_heibu said: Look here (macOS 10.14.2): Ahh, I see where the bug is now. When you import a jpeg, you can easily stroke the box. I was importing afphoto files, and stroking isn’t possible, on both computers I checked it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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