3joern Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Hi, I've been working with Illustrator for over 20 years now, I've been at Affinity for 2 years with the designer that I like to use now, but sometimes I have real problems with the function, like selecting and positioning node points in an object that was cut out of another (typical for logos or icons) for a better understanding here's a movie. The question, how can I select the Q and position it even better later? ––––––––––––– Hi, ich arbeite nun seit über ca. 20 Jahren mit Illustrator, bin seit 2 Jahren bei Affinity mit dem Designer dabei, den ich inzwischen sehr gerne nutze, habe aber hin und wieder echte Probleme mit der Funktion, wie zB die Auswahl und Positionierung von Knotenpunkten in einem Objekt, dass aus einem anderen herausgeschnitten wurde (typisch bei Logos oder Icons) für ein besser Verständnis hier ein Film. Die Frage, wie kann ich das Q auswählen und später noch besser positionieren? qa.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 47 minutes ago, 3joern said: The question, how can I select the Q and position it even better later? Select all of its nodes (like you have done) & then click on one of those nodes & drag to move it around. It is hard to tell from the video, but I think you are dragging from a point slightly to the side of one of the nodes so you end up dragging the line segment between the two nearest nodes instead. For things like this, it often helps to zoom in so you can see the nodes more clearly. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdenby Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 A few other things. The 1.7 version allows irregular "lasso" selection while holding down the option/alt key. For small adjustments, I usually use the arrow keys to nudge the point(s). If you want precise positioning, ince the points are selected, use the transform panel, and type in the exact value. Typically, I position the transform control point at the center. 4personnen 1 Quote iMac 27" Retina, c. 2015: OS X 10.11.5: 3.3 GHz I c-5: 32 Gb, AMD Radeon R9 M290 2048 Mb iPad 12.9" Retina, iOS 10, 512 Gb, Apple pencil Huion WH1409 tablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3joern Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 ok, i've tried so much, but the simplest one, I haven't ... fuuuuuuuuuuuu... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3joern Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 minute ago, gdenby said: For small adjustments, I usually use the arrow keys to nudge the point(s). Is there any option for small steps with the arrow keys? like in Adobe, arrow key + shift = 10Px or arrow key + alt for 0,1px steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, 3joern said: Is there any option for small steps with the arrow keys? like in Adobe, arrow key + shift = 10Px or arrow key + alt for 0,1px steps. Yes, in Preferences > Tools, there are settings for "Nudge Distance" & "Modifier Nudge Distance." You can choose among pixels or any other supported unit types for entering the 'nudge' values. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3joern Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4personnen Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 @gdenby Thanks for the tip about the "lasso" tool. I saw that in the overview of the new version on Affinity website and been looking for how to achieve it everywhere (I don't think it's in the help files but I may be wrong) gdenby 1 Quote Windows 10 XP pen graphic tablet Datacolor Spyder 4 Affinity Designer/Affinity Publisher/Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom/Inkscape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdenby Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Glad to help. 4personnen 1 Quote iMac 27" Retina, c. 2015: OS X 10.11.5: 3.3 GHz I c-5: 32 Gb, AMD Radeon R9 M290 2048 Mb iPad 12.9" Retina, iOS 10, 512 Gb, Apple pencil Huion WH1409 tablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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