josephbupe Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi, I am new to Affinity. Please, where are vector/path layers, are they in the same panel as layers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted September 28, 2016 Staff Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi josephbupe, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) Each vector object (shape/path) have its own layer in the layers panel. If you want to create a new generic layer where to place vector and other object/layer types click the Add Layer icon (third icon counting from left) on the bottom of the Layers panel. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbupe Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi MEM, thank you for your prompt reply. Actually, I was wondering whether Affinity Photo also handles vector or paths, and if so, are these in the same panel as images (pixels) or separate panel. Please, clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted September 28, 2016 Staff Share Posted September 28, 2016 Affinity Photo does work the same way. All vector objects have their own layer in the Layers panel, however there's no generic Add Layer button there. Just create the objects with vector based tools (Pen, Shapes and Text tools). There's NO separate panel for paths as in Photoshop for example. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dali_ Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Hi MEB. I am using Affinity Photo pen tool. I can save a particular pen style (e.g. a thin grey line) and save it under "Styles'. However, If I then change to using say a tool with a thick red line, when I return to using the pen tool I cannot get it to adopt to the saved Style (thin grey line), even though I click on the Style icon (before drawing the pen line), and trying ^ Cntrl. clicking, Cmd. clicking, etc. I can only adopt the saved Style after I have drawn the pen line. If I am drawing a series of lines they will all be drawn as the settings were previously left (i.e. a thick red line), and I can only change them to the saved Style by clicking on each layer and then clicking on the saved Style. Surely, there must be a way for the pen tool to adopt to a saved Style before you draw it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 26 minutes ago, Dali_ said: I can save a particular pen style (e.g. a thin grey line) and save it under "Styles'. However, If I then change to using say a tool with a thick red line, when I return to using the pen tool I cannot get it to adopt to the saved Style (thin grey line), even though I click on the Style icon (before drawing the pen line), I think the problem is that you are confusing what the Styles are, they are to be applied to already made objects/shapes/curves. They do not change the default Pen tool settings. It is a matter of semantics. Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.4 Affinity Designer 2.4.1 | Affinity Photo 2.4.1 | Affinity Publisher 2.4.1 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dali_ Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Thanks for the reply, Old Bruce; I understand now. Surely though, there must be a way to remember particular Pen settings, without having to re-enter the settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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