@Boldline I add this to the backlog.

@vectoradmin said in FR: Preference for regular Windows cursor + Cursor on Screenshots: but I'm not sure what is going on with the screen capture hiding the cursor. Not sure either cause it works on other apps: [image: 12Z1Mq0.gif] See how it appears in affinity designer but if I minimize the window, only the cursor only appears on the first frame and then is stucked, while we can see I am clicking and dragging (but without cursor) just left to it. EDIT: it seems to be in fact related once again to using VectorStyler with tablet (and probably using Windows Ink). it works with mouse [image: vTSlXCZ.gif] BTW, you can see how pixelated is the native VectorStyler cursor compared to native windows one.

@Ingolf I agree this would be nice to have, however the prefs files need to be made by users who are very familiar with the latest versions of AI, CDR or AD. Having worked before for many years in CDR, I tried to make a preferences file that mimics it, but I didn't use CDR since 2018 and even then it was X7 — not the newest version. Then two years later or so I trialed the first version of CDR for Mac, and the object selection method was changed from 'select only what is inside the marquee' to 'intersecting selection', IIRC. (Maybe this is only on the Mac version? I don't know). That's basically why I gave up, and also because VS has defaults I like for the most part. But if anybody is interested, I can send the one for CDR to use it and maybe take it further.

@vectoradmin said in Adding noise to a colour in a simple way: @PatrickM said in Adding noise to a colour in a simple way: I may have found a bug: I could not disable the effect by clicking on the icon. Tried (both on Windows and on Mac) but could not replicate this issue. @vectoradmin Ok, I found the issue. It's fine when the panel is free: [image: 1640779390299-free1.jpg] [image: 1640779400144-free2.jpg] but the issue is there when the panel is docked: [image: 1640779475788-notfree-resized.jpg]

@vectoradmin I had prepared the screenshots already: https://i.imgur.com/6bWKbtX.gif Win 10 x64

@vectoradmin I know it allready play a bit with the Repeater, like it

@vectoradmin said in Web based example of vector based halftones: "halftone wizard" hahah Nice!

@Boldline From what app was this vector imported into VS? It looks like the node types (cusp, smooth) could be wrong in some cases. Send the drawing to me by email. I can check what is going on. No node locking feature at this time. I will add this for the feature requests.

Sure, if we want to talk about alternatives, there are indeed — a modifier key like @fde101 suggests is a valid one, another one would be to display handles at a distance only when the gradient has three or more color stops (but I don't suggest it really)… But none of them skirt the need for better visual differentiation between handles and color stops after you move a color stop away from the gradient start or end. Anyway, in my opinion apps that require the user to know lots of secret handshakes (in this case a special shortcut to keep the other color stops in place when you want to "unglue" a color stop from the gradient start or end) are less user friendly and more difficult to learn than apps where the UI displays the adjustment handles directly. My last post on the topic, I rest my case. Have a nice weekend everyone.

Thank you for this. Effectively, I sometimes use vector artwork as a basis of artwork I then complete in raster - I usually use Clip Studio as my bitmap app which enjoys some basic vector functions, but of course nothing as advanced as VS. I've dabbled with Affinity over the past few years, but lack of development on AD and the absence of some very basic vector features has prompted me to move on. Anyway, thank you for a swift response and the PNG suggestion above - certainly doable, but psd export opens up a ton of possibilities. Peter

@Boldline Added this to the backlog.

@Boldline said in 1.1 beta feedback - Indicator shapes preferences: @Ingolf said in 1.1 beta feedback - Indicator shapes preferences: I suggest just one option for "Selected" whatever is selected - a color fx - that would greatly reduce complexity of the preferences. The default color should be red in that case Asking more about this because I'm not sure I'm following 100%. Are you asking for the selection bounding box or the selection around nodes and paths of a selected vector be one designated color? If that is an accurate understanding of your point, I'm not as keen on that solution because we recently coordinated any selection colors to tie in with the layer color - which makes it easy to see what layer the selection is on. If I was off on my understanding, I apologize! Simply that when I click a node or a tangent handle, that it is filled with red instead of blue in addition to being marked with a black outline. All I need to distinguish it. A major fault in other vector drawing programs is that many nodes and handles are displayed at once without proper and unique identification of the one thing you have selected and will modify. In vectorstyler you can click a node or handle and it is hightlighted with a black outline. Not enough if you ask me. With red I believe it is better understood by our brain. Another symbol representing selected is just adding complecity and confusion.

@Ingolf yeah I didnt have a document open when I made that comment... so I was assuming that lower look in my second image would stay that way or that it could stay that way if we wanted....

@ash-f I add this to the backlog, for the future.

@Ingolf Yes it does select the color from a single pixel. I add this to the feature request list.

@vectoradmin Do them right after you add in all the updates and additions I have requested! just kidding. I'm always excited for the new features, additions and improvements to be added to VS. It seems at some point, doing a major under the hood upgrade focus in itself becomes a vital "feature". I always preface my replies to software development topics by saying I don't know anything about how that works - how much time it takes to do those edits or how much effort. I don't know if what needs to be done to fix the issues requiring frequent restarts of the program, or removing workspace files occasionally or clearing out preferences upon re-opening at other times are generic tasks or as small and specific as bug fixes. Is it the kind of fix that will take weeks or more to do? Is there a time in your overall plan when that kind of dedicated attention and upgrade would most help VS? From my viewpoint, you're at the opposite position from Affinity in this way. VS has a massive powerful accumulation of features, tools and options but has need for some admitted improvements under the hood. Affinity has a smooth and usually stable user experience, but lacks most of what VS offers in features tools and the like. Even Affinity took a cycle specifically to focus on the code, the speed, efficiency and stability improvements to their software. From my experience using VS, the further into using it for a project I go, the more likely a restart is needed. I've made VS my primary work program and so having a smooth and expected user experience is more important to me than before when I was primarily experimenting. I would welcome and completely understand if you took the time to do those fixes. I don't know if this ties in with the restart issues or is completely separate, but one of the common concerns I've noticed mentioned from those testing VS for the first time is that is feels a little clunky and slow in the UI. I can see how the VS UI has improved over the last year. When I use VS, the UI does not slow me down, but I can notice a different feel if I jump over to Affinity. If this is not tied in to the restart issues, I would suggest this be made an important thing to focus more on. Just my thoughts.

@vectoradmin Well… the save button could go in just 4 or 5 steps from gray to red. Or all this could be optional — time elapsed or modified status — the same way the user can choose what info is displayed in the space at the bottom of the window. OK, it's a minor thing anyway.

@Ingolf I add this to the list of feature requests.