Nib Sizes

[Rik]

I keep meaning to ask and keep forgetting.

Is it possible to change the nib sizes for the Shape Builder Tool and the Shape Eraser Tool?

I find that sometimes the small size is just not small enough.

[GerryI]

Just zoom in. The size of the nib is independent of the zoom factor so zooming in doesn't make the nib grow and you can do finer details...

Gerry

[Rik]

Are you telling me, it is as simple as that?!

Well, at least I have a laugh to myself.

Thanks for the quick reply, Gerry.

[handrawn]

mind you it would be useful if there was the option for it not to do this, or ideally for 'new view' to update in real time - because zooming in often means you 'can't see what you are doing' in relation to the drawing a a whole

[PeteS]

You can control the nib size in those tools by dragging the slider on the infobar as well.

[Fred C]

...ideally for 'new view' to update in real time...

@Steve, a 'new view' already updates in real time here in Xara Designer Pro X; are you not seeing that?

You can control the nib size in those tools by dragging the slider on the infobar as well.

@Pete, I don't see a slider here in Xara Designer Pro X that alters 'nib size'; am I missing something?

Regards,

[handrawn]

Hi Fred

the new view does not show the line being drawn as I draw it - it only updates each operation once it is completed, so that is not real-time

if I'm doing something wrong then I'm all ears...

[Rik]

@Pete, I don't see a slider here in Xara Designer Pro X that alters 'nib size'; am I missing something?

Regards,

I was going to say the same, but, thought, is there something else I can't see?!

[Fred C]

You are correct Steve; it is not real time.

...and I agree it would be most helpful in real time.

[PeteS]

Woops, next time I'll remember to actually look at the program before I post, sorry for the confusion.

In Pro X there are buttons on the infobar to change the nib size. As GerryI says zoom in or out to do more finer work.