dylanjtw

Just as a follow up to my last response - (I can't edit as it hasn't been approved yet - new member) I've since purchased AD and am running the beta and see what you mean. A fluid way is to alt+drag an existing artboard and then enter specs via the transform panel. This is how I usually work so another tick for Affinity Designer from me!

Forgive me I've only been using AD demo for five minutes. I came here looking for info on multiple artboards. I see you're referring to 'document settings'. What's wrong with 'command+shift+p'? It's lightening fast, I guessed it seeing as illustrator is 'command+alt+p. Seems natural to me. Regarding your other issue. Press 'm' draw rectangle, press 'esc' to deselect your new rect, press 't' for type tool. Again totally standard and natural behaviour imo. I'm in love already to be honest.