MarcySB Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I have a very basic question that I've been struggling with for an hour. I am working on a Windows 10 desktop PC. I want to put a gradient fill into text. When I click the fill icon, the context toolbar does not open. I can't figure out where to find it. This has to be simple! Please help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted March 4, 2019 Staff Share Posted March 4, 2019 Hi MarcySB, Welcome to Affinity Forums Go to menu View and check if Show Context Toolbar is ticked. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcySB Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Yes, it was. I started a new document, created a square, and clicked the gradient tool. Nothing happened. Then I dragged the cursor across the square and there was the gradient! I never saw in the help file that this was the way to actually create a gradient. I'm still not getting the gradient context dialog box, but if I click the gradient points, I can change their colors. Most programs I've used have a gradient tool available before I click and drag. Is there another way to do it in Affinity Design that I'm missing? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted March 6, 2019 Staff Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hi MarcySB, Check the animated gif below. I don-t know what program you are using Designer or Photo but the process is the same: Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcySB Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 MEB - I"m using Designer. Thanks so so much - this is PERFECT!! Are these animated gif files available in help? Or in the forum somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted March 8, 2019 Staff Share Posted March 8, 2019 Hi MarcySB, No, I've recorded it myself to help you out but you can find plenty of video tutorials covering almost all app's funcionality on this thread: Official Affinity Designer Video Tutorials. The Affinity Spotlight website also has a learning section whit tutorials you may want to take a look. If you still have trouble with something else just ask in the forums. There's always someone willing to help You can find a similar thread with video tutorials for Affinity Photo here: Official Affinity Photo (Desktop) Video Tutorials Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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