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Zig zag / wavy line shape


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Hi bowen192,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

No, there's no specific tool/option for this. Use a grid to help you draw a zig-zag line, then if you need to convert it to a wavy one , select all nodes with the Node Tool and  change them to Smooth nodes in the context toolbar (in the Convert section).

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It would be interesting if the Smudge Brush Tool worked on pixel masks to accomplish this, but then again, I think the masks are just for selections.

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I think those old type of illustrator vector plugins were great time savers. It would be nice to see something similar for Affinity Designer.

Out of curiosity I just tried making a curvy line using this method. (the nodes seemed to stay in place for me).

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Hi Njalonjalo,
Welcome to Affinity Forums :)
You can do it on both iPad and desktop version. The process is the same as i explained above: use a grid to help you draw a zig-zag line, then to convert it to a wavy one, select all nodes with the Node Tool and  change them to Smooth nodes in the context toolbar on bottom (iPad) or in the context toolbar right above the work area (in the Convert section) if you are using the desktop version.

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Hi Njalonjalo,
I'm not sure i understood you. What do you mean with the nodes move? If you select the Node Tool, drag a marquee around all the nodes and tap the Smooth icon in the context toolbar on bottom it should work without issues. Can you expand a little on what's happening for you (maybe record a small clip)?

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If I create a zig zag then I use the pen tool with snapping on. I use the grid to go from point to point. When I zoom in to check then I see they are a bit off the grid and correct this . I zoom out to continue but when I zoom in again they have moved. I’ve just tried it again and it still does it but less thrn than the first time, so not sure if I have inadvertently done something else. 

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Hi bigbill,
Welcome to Affinity Forums :)
You can use the star shape to build a circular wavy circle. See attached file below. Select the Star Tool and click the shape. Notice/adjust the red dots to change the shape's properties on canvas or use the controls in the context toolbar.

wavy_circle.afdesign

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2 hours ago, bigbill said:

....Try to draw a circular gear using the above method. It takes hours!!!

Have you tried using the Cog Shape Tool?

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+1 for a zigzag effect. I use the Ai version a lot for my technical fashion drawing and is a big time saver.
Yes the workaround above does the trick (drawing zigzag to grid) but if you want to adjust spacing or size it means starting from scratch again.

Another feature to look forward to.

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