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Thank you very much, this solved my problem. 👍

This is caused by a Windows update. You need to locate the update and then uninstall it.
 

I have a vector cheat which uses Publishers data merge layout tool that can be adapted to make pattern fills, which I've used it successfully on a number of jobs for various types of fills, including hatched effect, which may help?
see attached vid and file
Screen Grab 2022-05-12 at 3.38.20 pm.mov Hatch vector fill.afpub

Yea I am going to chime in.
This is basic functionality / usability.
It's a real set back not to have this.

Yea I am going to chime in.
This is basic functionality / usability.
It's a real set back not to have this.

Select same by colour fill, line colour, lineweight, etc...  This is a very BASIC function!  Its not even a feature.
This was requested in 2014 and still not implemented?!  Are you kidding?
Basic productivity and workflow is important to any professional.  Simple software that does simple things well.
Come on Affinity - you have had 4 years already!

Select same by colour fill, line colour, lineweight, etc...  This is a very BASIC function!  Its not even a feature.
This was requested in 2014 and still not implemented?!  Are you kidding?
Basic productivity and workflow is important to any professional.  Simple software that does simple things well.
Come on Affinity - you have had 4 years already!

Select same by colour fill, line colour, lineweight, etc...  This is a very BASIC function!  Its not even a feature.
This was requested in 2014 and still not implemented?!  Are you kidding?
Basic productivity and workflow is important to any professional.  Simple software that does simple things well.
Come on Affinity - you have had 4 years already!

Select same by colour fill, line colour, lineweight, etc...  This is a very BASIC function!  Its not even a feature.
This was requested in 2014 and still not implemented?!  Are you kidding?
Basic productivity and workflow is important to any professional.  Simple software that does simple things well.
Come on Affinity - you have had 4 years already!

Select same by colour fill, line colour, lineweight, etc...  This is a very BASIC function!  Its not even a feature.
This was requested in 2014 and still not implemented?!  Are you kidding?
Basic productivity and workflow is important to any professional.  Simple software that does simple things well.
Come on Affinity - you have had 4 years already!

Select same by colour fill, line colour, lineweight, etc...  This is a very BASIC function!  Its not even a feature.
This was requested in 2014 and still not implemented?!  Are you kidding?
Basic productivity and workflow is important to any professional.  Simple software that does simple things well.
Come on Affinity - you have had 4 years already!

This feature would be essential when cleaning files that originate from CAD software. Those tend to have amazing amount of lines and objects, many of them fully redundant.