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  Trying to make a dotted line but shape is stretched in brush pattern panel
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  @Boldline The size of that dot (circle) is also important. By default the pattern brush is stretched to the width of the brush, while the advance along the brush is determined by the size of the content (in this case a dot). Create the patter brush with the settings above, and when it is used on a shape, check the Proportional option in the brush panel. This will stretch the content (dots) proportionally.
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  Back and panel knock out issues
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  @vectoradmin （1.0.045） A "Flat" type theme. Thank you very much. I guess it was a lot of work. I was fully satisfied with the functionality of VS, but I felt uncomfortable with the round screen. I guess it's because I've been working with square tools for almost 30 years. The harmony with the gray tone is wonderful, and I feel right at home.
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  What is the preference setting for allowing secondary drag selection of nodes in selected shape?
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  @b77 said in What is the preference setting for allowing secondary drag selection of nodes in selected shape?: @vectoradmin Having this disabled by default would make more sense, IMO. Will do so!
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  Merging overlapping nodes
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  @Gremriel So basically it is a removal of zero length segments. I added this to the backlog, it is doable. Overlapping nodes cannot always be removed, as the segment between them (if it is not a line) can be a loop.
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  Path Sketch consistency in adding or subtracting
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  @vectoradmin ok I think that makes sense! I found a video of what I'm ultimately trying to accomplish and really, it's not in any of the vector apps. Even in this vector inking video by Hydro74 he uses the pen tool set the fill/no stroke (keep volume low or off until after it starts - there's just background music) The pen tool can accomplish this but it's lacking the free-form of the pencil and the creative process is slowed by the need to lay down nodes. Sometimes i just want to be able to keep the forms totally freehand and natural and see the result fill as I go... I think it would add a real hand drawn dimension
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  Should align panel be added to the contextual menu when multiple items are selected?
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  @encart ok I get it now - that works. thank you for showing me that
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  Potential Brush issue
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  @Boldline Yes, the brush tool will always switch form the plain (solid stroke) to a brush. This is by design for now. To paint with a plain stroke (including tapering), use the Pencil tool. II open a new bug on this one, to have the brush tool paint with solid stroke also.
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  Rounding the corners
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  @encart Box selection of corners is an open issue (not always working right). I also managed to replicate the issue on Windows (Control+Click is not working). I will open a new bug around these corner issues.
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  Select>Outline> Variable Width Brushes not working?
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  @Boldline For example, you have a drawing with lots of these brush strokes (tapered, or just variable width from pressure sensitive tablet). You want to find them so that you can expand and convert to curves. That is when you use this select action.
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  4 new actions in the Object menu, to expand clipping groups or to clip objects into a shape (without the need of clipping groups)
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  @vectoradmin Wow my mind is blown!.... I need to take some time with this! Thank you for explaining. This is awesome
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  Text rotate center by default?
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  Thank you for fixing this! I will test it out more but I'm liking that it's right in the center by default now
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  License server down?
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  Thanks for the fast reply! I just activated now.
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  live Warp settings do not carry over to another VS document
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  I tried to replicate it again as well. I think I had copied it when it was still selected using the warp tool. When I tried again using the transform tool, it carried over the warp successfully to the new document
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  Adjusting length of rope stablizer
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  @vectoradmin ok thanks - I had accidently shrunk my box some and that was obscured - my fault.
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  Sampling Colors from imported images/ artboard/background
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  @Boldline It's in the name of the tool — Copy Style. Simple click with it copies the fill(s), stroke(s) AND the image effects of another object. Shift-click picks only the fills and strokes from vector objects and color from bitmaps.
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  How to merge blended objects into one shape/ delete original shape option?
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  Ok.. Do what works best. I'm not a programmer. I guess what I was seeing was that the initial pieces used to make the blend were left behind after the blend was made. But I'm not saying I'm right or what I'm suggesting is best
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  How do I create a Compound path?
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  @vectoradmin Thank you for explaining! This makes more sense. I had seen the combine option in the boolean operations panel but my Illustrator brain was not computing that - I get it now
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  Should "Locked" be renamed "Lock" "Hidden" be "Hide"?
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  @Boldline Will do so.
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  Path Simplifier Tool same as Smooth Tool in Illustrator?
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  @vectoradmin When you add it, it could probably go in the same place the path simplifer is now - or it could be a built in part of the path simplifier and make it a toggle or option as to how it gets used. Just my thoughts
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  Rotate View Tool Return to 100% upright
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  @vectoradmin I also like the tool for rotating and getting back to the initial angle located at the bottom left of the app. Just really 'noticed" it That is helpful as well. Easy access and location