Two techniques are possible using different features: In another tutorial, we've used the contour tool to create an offset around text which is useful for making knockout designs.Divide Boolean operation: splitting an object with a Bézier curve (drawn with the Pen Tool). The large selection of editing tools give the designer freedom to create anything they can think of. To save as a cut file go to File, Export then select SVG and SVG (for export) under Preset.Īffinity Designer is an affordable yet powerful vector graphics editing software. You can, however create a new contour.Īdjust the nodes if needed by using the Node Tool on the left side panel. The initial contour becomes a curve and can no longer be edited with the Contour Tool. While the Contour Tool is active, select all design elements and click on Bake Appearance top of screen. The compound path groups will also become single layers. Be sure to check that Fill is selected.Ĭonvert the design to curves to access the Node Tool. Drag inwards until the heart shapes appear.Ĭhange the colors of the compound paths with the color palette top right. You won't see a change until you click the Contour Tool and select Force Closed. To make the design pop, click on the Compound path layer to select, right click and Duplicate. The Contour Fill is automatically applied to the new objects. If you drag the selection over the thumbnail it will create a mask. On the right side panel under Layers, drag the Tear selection over the word Compound. Hold Shift and click on each Tear shape to select. This was duplicated twice and placed at the points of each heart. The Tear Tool was used to draw out the next shape. Click and drag on the heart path to create a frame within each heart. Select all three shapes and make a compound path.Ĭlick the Contour Tool and choose Force Open as the Contour Fill. Draw out three heart shapes and arrange them in a design. New objects can easily be added to the Compound Path. Step 4 - Add new objects to the Compound Path Each shape can be moved around independently and resized.Įven when the shapes are moved apart they are still connected as a compound path. These shapes can still be adjusted further with the Contour Tool. Where the shapes connect there is a fluid like interaction. Select the Move Tool, double click on the Star and drag it around. Click the Contour Tool, click anywhere on the compound path and drag inward just a little bit. Select all three, click Layer and Create Compound. The shapes were positioned to overlap one another. For this step we will combine different shape tools.Ī Cog wheel, Star and Donut were drawn out. The Contour Tool shows its liquid like flexibility when two or more shapes are combined. Step 3 - Use the Contour Tool with multiple shapes The Force Closed option looks the same as Auto Closed. By default the contour is automatically closed. The Contour Caps round or square off the edges of an open path.Ĭontour Fill will open or close a gap in the contour. This defines when a point becomes beveled. The Miter size option allows you to choose the miter limit of the contour. The Contour Type changes any sharp corners present.Ĭlick the Contour Tool, select the Contour Type and then click and drag to change the contour. The Radius can be adjusted here if you don't want to click and drag. The Contour Tool opens a selection of options at the top. Once the path has been drawn, click on the Contour Tool and then click and drag to widen the contour. The Contour Tool can be used on open paths drawn with the Pen Tool. If you drag inward the Radius will decrease. The Radius or contour width will increase. Click anywhere on the shape and drag out. Next, select the shape and click on the Contour Tool on the left side panel. Click on the small white arrow to open the selection of shapes and choose the Heart Tool.ĭrag the shape out on the canvas.
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