[Atomskun]

I don't understand neither the author's nor yours approach to doing this in Illustrator.

If you want to have a square inset into a circle in Affinity Designer, you:

- Draw a circle.

- Create a square from the middle of the circle outwards. The square will _constraint_ perfectly to the circle.

If you want to do the reverse (circle inside square), it's even easier since the bounding box of the 2 objects is one and the same ...

I have the feeling that the author is simply unfamiliar with current design programs. Those haven't stagnated like one might think from the article.

[egypturnash]

It's more about drawing multiple squared circles without hassling with cut-and-paste.

[TeMPOraL]

Cut-and-paste isn't a hassle, it's a very ergonomic tool.

I've seen some drawing software once that was particularly nice in that it pasted under your mouse (instead of next to the copied object, or in the middle of your viewport, etc.). Unfortunately, I can't remember which software was that.