A little help would be a big help!

[D-Max]

so I've just been learning how to actually do all these decals etc as it's never taken my fancy but one issue i keep coming across is this on the A's in the image below. sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesnt.

 

[Strax]

That happens when vectorizing the image/text in Inkscape, right? Happens to me as well sometimes, usually it's possible to select just the black part inside the A and delete it.

 

[syntex123]

Slicing said ‘block’ in half always solves the problem 👍

 

[daan]

so I've just been learning how to actually do all these decals etc as it's never taken my fancy but one issue i keep coming across is this on the A's in the image below. sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesnt.

In this case...

• Click on the outside part of the A
• Hold down shift and click on the triangle bit that you want to be see through
• Go to Path > Combine
• Go to Object > Fill and Stroke
• Then click on the red highlighted bit (in image below)
• Then click on the blue highlighted bit

 

[D-Max]

Thank you! I will give this a bash in a couple of hours and let you know how I get on I'd assume Affinity Designer would be pretty much the same way?

 

[daan]

Thank you! I will give this a bash in a couple of hours and let you know how I get on I'd assume Affinity Designer would be pretty much the same way?

Oh, I don't know. Thought you were using Inkscape.

 

[D-Max]

oh sorry. I should have specified!

 

[syntex123]

I’ve been using Affinity Designer for quite a while now, whatever you need, drop whatever questions you need and I’ll do my best to assist.

 

[D-Max]

I’ve been using Affinity Designer for quite a while now, whatever you need, drop whatever questions you need and I’ll do my best to assist.

Thanks. I must ask, Does using Gradients just naturally increase file size or can you do anything about that? I'm trying to make a decal but fear it will exceed 100kb at least haha

I made a test image and it came up Incorrect SVG. Can we not apply Gradients?

 

[syntex123]

@D-Max
Sorry for the very short answer; but I fear gradients made with Affinity doesn’t work in GT Sport. All my efforts has produced a solid black decal.

How do you export your SVGs? I never had that issue.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Thanks. I must ask, Does using Gradients just naturally increase file size or can you do anything about that? I'm trying to make a decal but fear it will exceed 100kb at least haha

I made a test image and it came up Incorrect SVG. Can we not apply Gradients?

Gradients don't particularly cause big file sizes unless whatever editor you're using does a bad job of writing them.. In the case of affinity, I think I'm right in saying it does such a bad job of writing them that they just don't work in GTS at all, irrespective of their size.

 

[D-Max]

I've just tried doing gradients on inkscape and they are all coming out black. any suggestions? I may be missing a valuable step to this as today is my first go on inkscape. These are said files.

EDIT: I've been trying to get this right all day and I just can't work it out. This gradient business is not easy if you don't have a clue!

 

[syntex123]

@D-Max,
Merged the posts for you. 👍

I am definitely not one to help when it comes to gradients. I will try one day once I bother to get Inkscape, but I'm satisfied with Affinity Designer and the way I make my decals. I rarely use any gradient decals anyway.

 

[daan]

I've just tried doing gradients on inkscape and they are all coming out black. any suggestions? I may be missing a valuable step to this as today is my first go on inkscape. These are said files.

EDIT: I've been trying to get this right all day and I just can't work it out. This gradient business is not easy if you don't have a clue!

You can do linear gradients in inkscape, but rule number 1 is to do nothing after you put the gradient in. Move nothing. Recolour nothing. Resize nothing. Only thing you can do after putting in your gradient is to save.

 

[D-Max]

You can do linear gradients in inkscape, but rule number 1 is to do nothing after you put the gradient in. Move nothing. Recolour nothing. Resize nothing. Only thing you can do after putting in your gradient is to save.

I just done a little bit of copy pasta and resized it. GREAT! haha. I created every one of these flames by tracing and tried it that way. oops I guess

 

[syntex123]

You can do linear gradients in inkscape, but rule number 1 is to do nothing after you put the gradient in. Move nothing. Recolour nothing. Resize nothing. Only thing you can do after putting in your gradient is to save.

Sorry to drop in a question. But I just need some clarity when/if I try as well. Does this mean you can only have ONE gradient per decal? Like, you can't have two squares next to each other, for example; one with a straight gradient and one with a 60-degree gradient? (Just a very straightforward example. you get my idea)

 

[D-Max]

Sorry to drop in a question. But I just need some clarity when/if I try as well. Does this mean you can only have ONE gradient per decal? Like, you can't have two squares next to each other, for example; one with a straight gradient and one with a 60-degree gradient? (Just a very straightforward example. you get my idea)

I just drew up a little square, Sized it up, fitted the working area to the square and then added the gradient and saved. GTS still brings it back as a plain black image!