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  Force VS to only allow a specific sublayer shape to be edited?
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  @Boldline Active shape is something else. I think this should be an option of the Node tool, whether to allow selection of other shapes, while a shape is already selected.
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  How Do I Use "Draw Inside" Effectively?
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  @Boldline Here is a Video of another good use for the third example (but remember you need a group, or a dummy group to work this way)
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  How to turn off layer drag preview?
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  @pentool said in How to turn off layer drag preview?: Those who want it can turn it on, those who don't, turn it off. This is where the many customizations and settings originate from!
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  DOCUMENTATION: No definition for a few Grid menu items
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  I won't rush to say that more complex arrangements with multiple grids are not needed — maybe the developer had something in mind with that and didn't get around to post a tutorial with a specific case where this is needed. In any case, an app can be complex for when complex stuff is needed, as long as the complex parts cannot be enabled by mistake and don't interfere with the expected behavior for basic stuff.
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  Snap to Reference Sizes - but how?
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  @VectorStyler Nice!
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  Is there a way to transform/rotate shapes but with an offset?
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  @VectorStyler Well, this is at two places. In the Transform > Rotate and Transform > Transform dialogs. I think the value control works (the one where you can either input a number and change with the up/down arrow keys, or it opens as a horizontal bar that you can drag left and right)
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  DOCUMENTATION: No "Merging" checkbox for Eraser Tool
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  @pentool Will be fixed, it is the "Join" drop down The documentation needs the major update
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  Some Action folders remain open and some get closed after switching panels
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  Why did "Actions" disappear from the Preset Manager's Preset list?
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  @VectorStyler Ah, that's right! That's what it was! I knew I added the actions to the Preset Mgr somehow but I forgot how I did it. SELECTION! You have to select the group! Yes, that's what it was. It's not as obvious because the only indication that the group in the Action panel is selected is that more icons get enabled at the bottom of the panel. And it's easy to overlook. Maybe because I'm using a dark theme...? Will have to see how the light one looks.
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  Weird line on hover
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  @pentool There is a bug with composite shapes containing transformed shapes. Can be replicated here also, will try to fix ASAP. As a workaround, convert all (including the lines) into curves before making a composite shape. That will "bake" the transform into the lines.
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  Weird preview line after editing a node with the pen tool
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  @pentool said in Weird preview line after editing a node with the pen tool: Once you adjust/edit a node with the pen tool and then want to continue drawing the line, the preview segment will be heavily curved. It should be straight because the last point is a cusp node. Added this to the backlog.
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  Contour Tool > Smooth Steps - no changes
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  @pentool Added this to the backlog, looks like a bug.
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  Documentation: No "Dynamic" mode checkbox for Pencil tool in context panel
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  @pentool it is the Eraser checkbox, I will update the documentation.
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  UI Theme: "Size:"
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  @pentool Some resource name referencing issue (again), will be fixed ASAP.
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  Weird frame
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  @Ingolf I will try to replicate this.
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  How do I change the color of all text of a certain color?
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  @Boldline Select by shape (and other selection) commands cannot select parts of the text only. I tested this, and here I get all text shapes selected as objects. So only the use of color styles remain for this.
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  Snapping Gap vs Snapping Tolerance
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  @pentool There might be a bug here, will be fixed ASAP.
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  How do I move an entire live text on a path (not move the text along the path)?
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  Try moving the shape - and the text will move with it. Select the shape first (not the text). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KmANbdIt7w
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  Copy Option/drag object constraign angle 45 degrees.
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  @VectorStyler said in Copy Option/drag object constraign angle 45 degrees.: @Ayo I will add the diagonal case. 1.1.095 Simple but feels much better now. Thanks
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  Why does Shape Builder has a very tough time recognizing shapes?
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  @VectorStyler Should the default value for 'Overlapping Gap' be kept at 0.1 px?