Nodes will not connect where/ how I need them to.

[Chris M..]

Hello good people of Affinity,

My problem is trying to get the nodes (curves) to connect into a solid shape.

The four highlighted curves on the right side of the image, are supposed to roughly create a star/sun shape. 

When I hit the add bar at the far left, what I end up with is the image underneath, which gives this diamond line shape over everything.

Is this something other people experience as well? I have no idea how to get around the issue. Any help is 

much appreciated.

 

Edited May 6, 2019 by Chris M..
Clarification

[Old Bruce]

Try hitting the add button on your tool bar. Leftmost with the " + "

[Chris M..]

2 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:

Try hitting the add button on your tool bar. Leftmost with the " + "

Hey there, sorry I wasn't clear about it in my initial post. I just edited the wording, to clarify, because I did do

what you suggested initially, and that gave me the problem I still have. 

[Gear maker]

Chris, in the node tool click on the action Join Curves.  Personally I would only select 2 of the layers that "connect" then do the join (you have more control).  The 2 layers should become one.  Then select again 2 layers that should "connect" click Join, etc.  When you have all 4 in one layer click on the Action Close Curve.  That should do what you want.

[Chris M..]

16 hours ago, Gear maker said:

Chris, in the node tool click on the action Join Curves.  Personally I would only select 2 of the layers that "connect" then do the join (you have more control).  The 2 layers should become one.  Then select again 2 layers that should "connect" click Join, etc.  When you have all 4 in one layer click on the Action Close Curve.  That should do what you want.

This worked perfectly! Much appreciated Gear Maker.

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