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  Does the Font Manager in VS link to font files?
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  @Boldline VS font manager can only link to the fonts. If you have some folder(s) with fonts, that are not installed, then in the font manager just use "Add Folder". This creates a font "group" that points to the content of the folder (and its sub folders). Adding / removing font files from the folder will automatically update the "font group" (it is a sort of "virtual" group linked to the folder content). It is always a good idea to have large collections of fonts organized in folders (and not add these to the OS). In VS these groups can also be accessed separately (improving the font scrolling time) by selecting the font group, or merged "virtually" by selecting the "All Fonts" group (clicking on the button next to the font name search field). Here is how I have for testing, "color", "variable" etc fonts in separate folders (even testing "windows" fonts on mac).
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  Insert new object in layer panel when drawing with pen tool - exactly where you are
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  @vectoradmin said in Insert new object in layer panel when drawing with pen tool - exactly where you are: @Ingolf said in Insert new object in layer panel when drawing with pen tool - exactly where you are: They could be added to the context panel, toolbox, or create a new toolbox for these. Using Customize Toolboxes . I managed to create my own toolbox - but I will create a new thread for these options I found to be broken or illogical or both on both macOS and Windows.
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  Can't edit control points of a shape.
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  ah OK. well that explains it..
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  Shortcut for pulling both handles on a non-symmetrical node
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  @vectoradmin said in Shortcut for pulling both handles on a non-symmetrical node: If I understood correctly, this would work on a Smooth node, by changing the other side proportionally (not symmetrically)? Correct
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  Help !! Major issue : Text not showing on print out
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  Ah OK. I mean I have a workaround, so not too dismayed.
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  Can it be exported to eps10?
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  @POKPAK101 It looks like the VS exported EPS header is marked as EPS 8 (thanks @b77 for pointing this out). I will open a bug on this one, I don't think it is a big issue.
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  Some advice for supporting Vectorstyler the hard(ware) way
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  @vectoradmin: Thanks for the info! I'd love to get a high end mac but my x-wives have all my money. Don't know about a M1 but a M16 comes to mind thanks again, stephen
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  Option for exporting solid one-bit, bitmaps?
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  @Boldline I open an issue on this one, to improve 1-bit export handling
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  How do I get material cut from one layer to paste on new layer?
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  @Boldline Try turning them off. If there are no other cause for this issue, then it should work. The fix for the problems caused by these two options will be in the next build.
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  Stroke width control tool : how did I...
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  @vectoradmin Ok, thanks. Hope it is useful then since there is a bug.
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  Shortcut to selected object
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  @b77 said in Shortcut to selected object: @Ingolf Did you scroll the menu? It should be the last menu entry of the Layers panel: http://g.recordit.co/AFVI5EWdfw.gif B77 to the rescue! THX! There it was. As you can see from my post there is no scroll down symbol, but I could scroll with the mouse wheel now you gave me a (vital) clue. @vectoradmin When I scroll down with the mouse wheel to the last item (Panel Options) I see a scroll symbol at the top of the (too) long list. But in the lower part I never see one whatever I do.
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  Can the transform tool (V) default to Select and transform members of grouped objects
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  @vectoradmin To avoid getting too many preference settings over time this setting could perhaps be broadened in the future to "Remember previously used tools" or whatever label that may be suitable for this. For example I customized the toolbar in VS, I added a pen tool button below the shape editor because the pen tool is always hidden in the pencil-brush-pen tool submenu on the toolbar and not remembered. I wouldn't have to do this if VS kept the pen tool active in the toolbar between sessions. But I had a workaround for this. Adobe and Affinitys remembers what built-in shape tool you used last, what text tool you used etc. etc. which is really helpful because I (at least) tend to use the same tools intensively accross many documents. I also like to return to Photoshop that remembers my last choices in the toolbar because I work for days on the same project and often with the same tools. A setting to turn this behavior on and off globally in VS would make sense to me, and it would be a single checkbox in the settings as well. Opt-in or opt-out wouldn't make any difference for me, as long as it is there. Thanks for considering.
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  Create a complex template with editable words that can be saved as a style?
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  @Boldline look here, you may be interested. Halftone Tip
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  Possible to convert the Html Help to PDF ?
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  I support this request : a pdf help file would be a benefit while helping me progress in using VS
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  Paste attributes UI question
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  @Ingolf I'm glad you brought this up because I had assumed this was already within VS. As I had mentioned earlier I had not yet examined what keyboard shortcut went with which. One universal copy command on an object with multiple paste options is ideal and offers much more control to the user than illustrator does while still retaining that muscle memory
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  Can negative spaces be copied and pasted - or option-dragged to copy?
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  @Boldline If the negative spaces are created by Group and then Combine, then it is possible. Either isolate the group with double click, or use the deep select tool to select inside any group: This tool is a mode of the Transform tool and can be selected in the context panel.
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  Why does this happen when moving shape
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  @Ingolf Looks like the "Fuglen" layer has a different position than "Layer 1". Layers can be selected (small circle) and moved as a whole, to have their own position.
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  Easy grouping of objects
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  @vectoradmin I see. Is it possible to add a right click menu to the layers panel with some of these options readily available ? Context sensitive kinda. So I can easily group whatever is marked with blue than can actually be grouped? To group in the layers panel, use the fourth icon at the bottom. Again, then the objects can indeed be grouped, just not with a keyboard shortcut. The user must know the difference and I am not sure I understand the value of this approach. It could be me, though, I am still new to the program, but the more fluid a program makes a workflow, the more productive one gets. Bug. BTW if I right click a layer (does nothing) there is no tooltip afterwards when hovering the icons below.
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  IU size problem
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  @vectoradmin Thank you very much, the problem is solved, and bravo for your reactivity, very much appreciated!
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  Mouse wheel & field value : integer value without decimal ?
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  @vectoradmin said in Mouse wheel & field value : integer value without decimal ?: @PatrickM The number editor scrolling magnitudes and zooming speed are two different things. Zooming speed is customizable. I will add the number editor scrolling to the next build. @vectoradmin Of course... "zoom", I read too quickly and was influenced by the topic of the thread. Next build... amazing !