Removing Gradient Mesh Color Removes Path

_NM_

VS 1.1.104: Please follow the link for a demonstration.

https://app.screencast.com/5nBoyVX2QEKQI

Thanks.

VectorStyler

@_NM_ Yes, this happens when the object is selected. It is removing the object fill, which is a gradient mesh.

If you want to change the opacity of a single node in the mesh, then select the node and adjust the Opacity slider.

_NM_

Thank you. The behavior that I pointed out is atypical for drawing programs.

The mesh was applied to the fill, and not to the stroke. When I apply a mesh, and remove the mesh color, the entire path is removed. When I change the fill back to a solid color and then remove the color, then the path remains.

Based on other apps in the industry, I expected that:

Applying the mesh to the fill should not remove the path's stroke.
Applying a blank color to the mesh should not remove the entire path.

If memory serves me correctly, previous versions of VS would first duplicate the path and apply a mesh to the duplicated object rather than replace it. The burden of duplication when applying a mesh gradient is now placed as an extra step on the user.

b77

@_NM_ The oldest available version is 1.1.083:

https://vectorstyler.com/releaselog/#build-11083

Is that one working as you describe?

VectorStyler

@_NM_ said in Removing Gradient Mesh Color Removes Path:

Applying a blank color to the mesh should not remove the entire path

I will try to replicate and fix these issues.

_NM_

@b77 I think it was version 1.0.98, the first version I tried where it behaved differently.

VectorStyler

@_NM_ said in Removing Gradient Mesh Color Removes Path:

Applying the mesh to the fill should not remove the path's stroke.

This happens in Illustrator also, when an object is turned into a mesh, the stroke is removed.
It would be an easy change to keep the stroke, but it would cause a host of other issues.

Applying a blank color to the mesh should not remove the entire path.

I replicated this and it will be fixed in the next build.

_NM_

@VectorStyler Thank you again. I have not used an Adobe application since CS6, after which they switched to a subscription model. Therefore, my most recent experience is based on InkScape and CorelDRAW.

VectorStyler

@VectorStyler said in Removing Gradient Mesh Color Removes Path:

Applying the mesh to the fill should not remove the path's stroke.

I will try to find a solution for this.