@vectoradmin Thanks for the Info, a often overseen Tool. I try it, but i must say i dont know how to use it. Especially in the case of one intersecting Stroke like in Boldlines Example above. Found some infos and fiddle a bit and seems to get it to work in overlapping circles. But not if there is only one intersecting Stroke. Then it seems it works just like a normal fill will do.

@Boldline The files that are listed in that drop down are searched automatically from specific folders. In this case add a new folder (with "Add Folder") to the "Menu Folders" list of folders. This can be used to point to folders where menu, toolbox or shortcut customization files are saved. [image: 1640332556720-menufolders-resized.png]

@Ingolf To work best with distortions, use the Shape Effects panel (so that parameters are accessible). It is recommended to apply distortions to single objects or a group of objects. For multiple objects, it is best to group them first (should automatically group, as an option in the panel menu). So it is single objects and group of objects. Distortions will not work a whole layer. It is best to group the layer content.

@boldline Great, thanks. I’ll try that tomorrow. Edit: Yay! that trick works. I'm back in business!

@Boldline Is is better to start with the "Application Shortcuts" in the Context drop down. These are the common shortcuts, that are available in any tool, unless the tool overrides some. To add shortcuts: select the action(s) on the right side. press the "Add Shortcut" button. if the action already has a shortcut, it will be highlighted. otherwise it is added, with an empty shortcut. in this case click in the Shortcut column, and the row of the action, and press the shortcut.

Excellent thanks, resetting workspace did the trick.

@vectoradmin I could not replicate your exact problem. Anyway what I could replicate 90% of the times is this: open a new document draw a rectangle select the rectangle click on the W field of the transform panel, it will be grey with a typing cursor inserted deselect the rectangle repeat steps 9 out of 10 I get the grey box BUT... if you click on the Transform panel itself 10 out of 10 I get the W field highlighted. I'm not a programmer but it looks like there's a focus problem when clicking directly into the W field, like the panel isn't active and needs a second click somewhere to get alive. In fact if you click on the W field it will be grey but if you then click the H field it will be blue. Hope it helps.

@Torakikiii Agree with the different icon design.

@Torakikiii The "Extent" field in the panel (when the repeater object is selected) can be used to set the whole extent of the repeated region. There is no column / row mode (for now). Also: one other (interesting) way to use repeaters is to fill a shape with a symbol. For this select the symbol object (for example a small circle or rectangle) and select the shape (should much larger of course). In this case the repeater (by default grid) is created so that the area of shape is filled with the symbols. In this case there is no Extent field in the panel, as the extent is automatic from the shape. Then different "Geometry" modes can be selected to play with options. Some examples: draw/select a large shape, and pick one of the presets from the Style drop down in the panel. About the undo: it is a bug and can be replicated. The workaround is to do Undo twice, as it seems to separate the two phases of the repeater creation Repeater documentation will be available later (before the 1.1 beta is over).

@Boldline A: yes that should be the Registration color. But it also depends where it is exported or printed to, so I think it needs to be tested. I'm not sure about pasting or importing AI registration, I have to check that. B: Yes it should as black as it can get by having a full (100%) ink on each color channel, all CMYK and the additional spot channels each receiving 100% when a registration color is printed. Depending on the process, true knocked out black is C=0, M=0, Y=0 and K=100. But the registration colors will always result in C=100, M=100, Y=100, K=100 (where 100 can be replaced to whatever the T slider in the Color panel is). This should result in full ink on each plate.

@Torakikiii said in Proportional numeric scaling and values reset on transform panel: On Illustrator you hold option while inputting 500 and hitting return, it then scales the height accordingly. No need to manually activate the proportional lock, scale and deactivate it. Quick and easy. This is something I did not know about Illustrator, but then again for me, most of my work I want things to always be proportionally scaled so I've left the lock on by default. Does this also work in reverse? If I have the proportion lock on and I hold down option, will it override the lock? I'll have to check this out. Could be a nice addition to VS

@Torakikiii @b77 currently, if the object was copied from the same document and same artboard then it is in place. Otherwise it is centered. This could be improved to have centered if there has been panning or zooming of the view. I add this to the backlog. The importing issue seems to be a bug. Will get fixed.

@Boldline said in Reference on duplicate: Update: I partially answered my own question - if I edit the clone I uses to make new clones from, only those offspring have further edits - like a cascading style sheet. If I edit the master of course, all are changed... makes sense Exactly, it always inherits from the master, even if that in turn is also a clone. There are some additional tricks: Object -> Cloned Properties: to check / uncheck what is cloned. This can be used to restore some attribute of a clone object to the cloned state (if it was changed). Object -> Select Master: this can be used to change the master of a clone, but first it needs some other objects marked with the "Master Object" role (Object -> Object Options -> Role -> More Roles -> Master Object enabled)

@vectoradmin Really impressive! The more I explore, the more I don't want to use any other vector editing programs. The hardest part is getting to an understanding of it all that feels natural and intuitive. I know that's just a matter of time and practice. @Torakikiii nice to see you on the forum! I think I can speak for most everyone in saying that lots of questions, ideas, suggestions and any bug alerts are welcomed and appreciated. When people ask questions, it prompts me to go explore what they are trying out and then I follow along with any answers others give in response. Questions one person asks can easily help all the users!

@Boldline Those got hidden. The Brush Presets panel menu has a Reveal Hidden Presets command. (same works for other Preset panels).

@vectoradmin said in Transform tool (V) select mode toggle: @Ingolf said in Transform tool (V) select mode toggle: Is it by any chance possible to toggle selection mode with a keyboard shortcut - for when I need another selection mode? I add this to the backlog. Thx - CTRL + V seems to be availble.

@vectoradmin ok I'll try that. I figured there was a panel for that already but I was trying to find it in image effects - but now that you mentioned shape effects, that makes total sense!

@vectoradmin ok yes that is working as it should - sorry, I should have investigated that part further first

@Boldline When those nodes are too close, there can be a problem with sensitivity. I will try to find a solution for this.