@b77 said in How do I quickly change the color of a shape with negative spaces without automatically filling them as well?: Maybe the text object was pasted from AI? Yes I had made this in AI because my attempts in VS failed earlier when the font I used caused problems in VS. If I import vectors with negative shapes from Illustrator, I'll have to be checking that I've removed the extra no-fill shapes it adds in. I appreciate the video

@encart I will try to replicate this with that font.

@Boldline It is the default when not in text editing mode. But it seems that when the text is edited, the Option+Control+Comma is still assigned.

@encart said in Selecting closed path inside the object.: Sometimes the negative space shapes are complicated and in that case I think it would be nice. I will open a feature request on this one. Could you tell me please why we can't use numpad keys in custom shortcuts, as a one-key shortcut? This could be a bug.

@vectoradmin Hello, It's working now. Thanks a lot. Best Regards, KF

@Boldline In the Multiline drop down, select Distributed

@b77 lol yes we can agree on that for sure! The stacking order should be reversed regardless. I'd hope there's a way to retain colors as well. Those two edits tot he tool and I thin it will be in great condition The "Break apart" is a really awesome tool that I plan to use a lot in my work inside VS. I don't think we have to only choose one way to do this task - with the blessing of @vectoradmin both options could be available. Merging a fill shape behind a vector with open spaces already "cuts" into the fill shape - now we just need a way to ungroup that merged result (see pic below) [image: 1634944978914-bd512c44-784a-4a9b-8926-eaf9415f9649-image-resized.png]

@Boldline If the document is in CMYK color mode, it's best for the text color to default to standard 100K black (C0 M0 Y0 K100), so you only need one plate — the black plate (if it's only text). Otherwise you would get 4 plates just for black text — much higher cost, possibly having to remake the black plate because the text is not at 100% black, and also registration issues nobody needs ("ghosting"). If however you want a darker black for text intended for print, and if that black text sits on some other lighter colored objects, setting the fill of that text to overprint will make it darker because it will be combined with the colors under it.

@Boldline Drag the panel from the title area (that double horizontal line under the close button) to the right (or left) margin, where the blue highlight indicates docking.

@encart Awesome! Thanks for letting me know. There's a lot I learn on the forum from everyone else asking about things I didn't think or know to ask. I'm glad I was able to help others as I have been helped

@b77 Thank you for sharing that - not sure how I missed it but that is really helpful

@KF The above steps work here (on Windows). I have to investigate this further. There have been reports of issues with Windows clipboard before.

@Boldline Thank you, you understood me correctly. That's cool that it's already possible in VS. Kind of a hidden Feature, because there is no visual indicator that this is possible

@vectoradmin Thank you for your hard work. Appreciated. Best regards, KF

@Jono me too

@Boldline In the Path panel, second row third icon should close individual paths without joining them.

@vectoradmin Thanks for your explanation. Will study it when I have a little more time.

@b77 said in Outline stroke: @William-Kansepa For what you asked in the original question, use 'Expand Stroke' from the Styles menu. Thank you so much @b77. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks to Numeric Path for coming out with an unorthodox program. It definitely keeps us on our toes. After tons of years on an Adobe diet, I am having to unlearn a LOT of things.

@KF But, if you need vectors after export, use PDF or SVG formats. With some exceptions (image effects), these will have vectors.

@vectoradmin Hello, I have delete the pattern. Thank you for help.