Bri-Toon Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 But when you want complex definition of shapes for icons ( for web pages and app design) believe, me this tool is invaluable and saves a LOT of time and planning ahead to create the results with the simple (but efficient) tool set we have. Well I admit I am unfamiliar with those more complex examples since I never went through with them. I could be underestimating it. It is just my fear that too many tools might be added to a single persona. Right now, I think Affinity Photo is pretty overwhelming with the amount of tools in the first persona. If I'm not using my Ugee monitor, I can't see all the tools in my MacBook because they get cut off, even if the window is maximized. Quote The website is still a work in progress. The "Comics" and "Shop" sections are not yet ready. Feel free to connect with me and let me know what you like or what can be improved. You can contact me here, on my contact page, YouTube channel, or Twitter account. Thanks and have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panmeri@merku.org Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi all, I am new to AD and please have patience with me ... ;-) I guess this post is not about CSS Shapes, right? Is there a way in AD to create a non-rectangular, responsive CSS Shape I can export and use in a web page to let text float around or withing the shape? So, some more visual way as to what is explained here https://sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-shapes/ Thanks a lot and kind regards, Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri-Toon Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi all, I am new to AD and please have patience with me ... ;-) I guess this post is not about CSS Shapes, right? Is there a way in AD to create a non-rectangular, responsive CSS Shape I can export and use in a web page to let text float around or withing the shape? So, some more visual way as to what is explained here https://sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-shapes/ Thanks a lot and kind regards, Igor Hello, and welcome to the Affinity forum. I don't know about a webpage, but you can have text flow in a shape. You need to convert the shape into a textbox. To do that, have the shape selected and go into Layer > Convert to Text Frame. From there on, you can continue to change the shape of the textbox with the Node Tool while text is in it. Quote The website is still a work in progress. The "Comics" and "Shop" sections are not yet ready. Feel free to connect with me and let me know what you like or what can be improved. You can contact me here, on my contact page, YouTube channel, or Twitter account. Thanks and have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panmeri@merku.org Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hello bleduc, thanks for your reply. Can I export this shape converted into a text box as a css shape? Like into a text file? Thanks, Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri-Toon Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I am not sure since I am unfamiliar with css shapes. If you move to the Export persona, you can create a slice in the Layers panel (not with the Slice Tool since you have a non-rectangular shape). Then in the Export Options tab, you can change the Preset, but I don't know whether or not the file type you are looking for exists in that list. Quote The website is still a work in progress. The "Comics" and "Shop" sections are not yet ready. Feel free to connect with me and let me know what you like or what can be improved. You can contact me here, on my contact page, YouTube channel, or Twitter account. Thanks and have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cekuhnen Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi all, I am new to AD and please have patience with me ... ;-) I guess this post is not about CSS Shapes, right? Is there a way in AD to create a non-rectangular, responsive CSS Shape I can export and use in a web page to let text float around or withing the shape? So, some more visual way as to what is explained here https://sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-shapes/ Thanks a lot and kind regards, Igor Lol I am out of web design since years and it is a joy to see that CSS can do custom text frames for text float now as well! Glorious! Quote Claas Kuhnen Faculty Industrial Design - Chair Interior Design - Wayne State University Owner studioKuhnen - product:interface:design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaibhi Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 + 1 for shape builder tool. Once it's available (along with offset path), i'm going to be sure to but affinity designer! Loved the demo, but cant justify switching from Adobe just yet! Keep it up guys! :) StephenK and velarde 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koutchinski Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 So I opened this post 2 years ago. Where are we standing? I'm sick of Illustrator :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robchoc Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 + 1 for the shape builder tool. How else do you draw a Celtic knot in affinity designer. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimumsix13 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Yes. At least if one is building more than the single example above. Indeed, working with big vector pieces can mean mapping out tons of raw geometry, hitting select all, and then using the shape builder tool to merge, subtract, and trim at will without having to think about what is and isn't selected when working with standard boolean operations. It's actually a bigger deal than most people give it credit for and I'm quite surprised Affinity isn't jumping at the chance to put their own spin on something that lies at the heart of vector and object-based design: improving the user experience of working with shapes and operations. anonymized2, StephenK, fengarm and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koutchinski Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 *bump :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvmcglashan Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 This tool is a must have for complex design creation. I really hope it gets implemented in the next version 2.0 . Even if it means paying for an upgrade. I understand all the time and effort that goes into creating programs like this, so I am happy to contribute to get the upgrades. Minimumsix13, fengarm, velarde and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymized2 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 this and blend tool the only ones that keep me completely switching from AI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdenby Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Indeed, working with big vector pieces can mean mapping out tons of raw geometry, hitting select all, and then using the shape builder tool to merge, subtract, and trim at will without having to think about what is and isn't selected when working with standard boolean operations. It's actually a bigger deal than most people give it credit for and I'm quite surprised Affinity isn't jumping at the chance to put their own spin on something that lies at the heart of vector and object-based design: improving the user experience of working with shapes and operations. I guess that the shape builder was available in adobe CS5 when I last used that version. I didn't need to use it. From you post, I infer that the shape builder only interacts with shapes that are overlapping, and ignores the rest? Is that correct? If so, that is nice, but I can't manually make a good blend, or a mesh warp. I can manually select objects for booleans. As already mentioned, blends, and mesh warp are features Serif should build first. 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...
Guest Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 The affinity software could be some amazing software but some function doesn't exist and the infos in the roadmap is so poor. Can you think about use a tool like https://roadmunk.com/for exemple ? I hope for more news about all cool function needed by the community :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri-Toon Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Can you think about use a tool like https://roadmunk.com/for exemple ? Hello and welcome to the forums. It is inconvenient that there is not a definite time for the releases, but that is because there was trouble in the past in which different releases fell behind schedule due to the work put into it. Affinity doesn't set exact times any more because they don't want to disappoint users. Sorry. Quote The website is still a work in progress. The "Comics" and "Shop" sections are not yet ready. Feel free to connect with me and let me know what you like or what can be improved. You can contact me here, on my contact page, YouTube channel, or Twitter account. Thanks and have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benard72 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Has there been any update on this feature yet. I have been using Designer now for two months and it is awesome. Our company specialise in drawing icons and illustrators shape builder saves a huge ammount of time when it come to creating complex geometery that is pixel perfect. We have found designers export tools and SVG optimisation is great for us and the grid tools are amazing. We still have to rely on illustrator for the majority of work a tthe moment , the shape builder tool would defonetely remove the need for us to use illustrator at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted September 13, 2017 Staff Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hi benard72, Welcome to Affinity Forums No, sorry. We are focused on delivering what's listed on our Designer's roadmap first (it covers the whole 1.x cycle). Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grauzorn Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I never realized how much I need this tool before.... I wanted to create a Logo just the other day that included many shapes and I couldnt figure out a good way to get to the shape I wanted it to be. Seriously, this is the only drawback AD has compared to AI (at least for my uses). If Serif could integrate an equivalent to AI's Shapebuilder I'd be more than happy. meefox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meefox Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 +1 it is a really cool feature in AI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithferion Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 On 13/9/2017 at 5:02 AM, MEB said: Hi benard72, Welcome to Affinity Forums No, sorry. We are focused on delivering what's listed on our Designer's roadmap first (it covers the whole 1.x cycle). What about considering this for the future 2.x cycle? Best regards! velarde 1 Quote AMD FX 8350 :: Radeon HD 5670 :: Windows 10 :: http://mithferion.deviantart.com/ Oxygen Icons :: GCP Icons :: iOS 11 Design Resources :: iOS App Icon Template :: Free Quality Fonts (Commercial Use) :: Public Domain Images How to do High Quality Art :: Mesh Warp / Distort Tool Considerations :: Select Same / Object - Suggestions :: Live Glassmorphism Effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damionp Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Please to prioritize this feature by moving it to the top of the projection schedule. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithferion Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I think they want to solve some problems currently present within the Boolean operations before building something like a Shape Builder Tool. Best regards! ABD and Alfred 2 Quote AMD FX 8350 :: Radeon HD 5670 :: Windows 10 :: http://mithferion.deviantart.com/ Oxygen Icons :: GCP Icons :: iOS 11 Design Resources :: iOS App Icon Template :: Free Quality Fonts (Commercial Use) :: Public Domain Images How to do High Quality Art :: Mesh Warp / Distort Tool Considerations :: Select Same / Object - Suggestions :: Live Glassmorphism Effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristAlix Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 [AD] Shape Builder Tool as in Autodesk Inventor, I like it, a great tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 hour ago, ChristAlix said: [AD] Shape Builder Tool as in Autodesk Inventor, I like it, a great tool! I could have made that shape in AD using the boolean operations in a fraction of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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