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I resolved the issue by creating a new Studio Preset. Before setting up the preset, ensure you adjust the size of each palette—Layers, Assets, and so on—individually. If you only adjust the Layers palette and neglect to fix the Assets palette, it will consistently shrink, even if they are in the same panel. I hope this information proves helpful!

Is there a way to establish default pressure sensitivity settings for the Apple Pencil? It’s frustrating to adjust these settings each time I open a new document. There should be an option to create a new document and start drawing right away, as one would expect!

Well, now that time has passed, I'm used to the panels undocked and love it!

Here are great free vectoring websites: 1. https://vectorizer.com/ 2. https://vectorization.eu/ 3. https://www.visioncortex.org/vtracer/ 4. https://svgco.de/

I utilize Automator to create smart folders, a practice I've embraced since I began working with Affinity. I set up a multi-board in Designer, upload my images, and save them in a folder labeled 'Photo-Converter.' This process automatically converts the files to Afphoto format and directs them to my 'Photo Projects' folder within Documents. I follow the same steps for exporting in Adobe Illustrator format and more. The beauty of it all is that I can accomplish these tasks simply by saving the file. It's become second nature for me to execute this as a default action. With Apple Automator, I no longer worry about file naming, saving files in the wrong location, or backing them up. All I need to do is save the file. By the end of the day, I have the original file, the converted version, a backup, and the client projects neatly compressed and sent to their servers, along with an email notifying them that their projects are ready. All of this is made possible by the often-overlooked app, Automator.

@Papouch if you have a Mac, a right click will get rid of backgrounds automatically, works pretty good.

@R C-R Added. Thanks!

Sign up for beta testing and try the new AI implementation they are developing. In my opinion, it’s much better than the simple “one click and erase” method. They’re using AI to achieve precise selections with well-defined masked details for optimal results, and it’s completely optional if you prefer not to use AI. *Note that this option is not available for Intel Macs.

@R C-R and @PaulEC I discovered an incredible tool today that meets my needs perfectly! It allows me to create a custom combination of keys which first activate the Esc key, and then set 'V' as the primary command. By integrating this key combination into a brand-new app called Pioneer, it functions flawlessly! Here’s a test run! I think I will be using this tool on a daily basis. Still learning all the features it has! AKCShot-02-12-2025_000047.mp4

Thanks! that would help!

Yep, not letting us to change the shortcut to command+shift+[ make this supper annoying.

I've gotten used to using keyboard shortcuts like V for Move Tool and brackets for brush sizing. However, when using the text tool, pressing V adds the letter to my text instead of switching to the Move Tool. Could someone please share the correct keyboard shortcut to switch from text tool to Move Tool? Thanks!

Thanks, I updated the original post to mention this as well.

@JulianVen Ok. @Deperditus Cliens Your comment is very good. Thanks for sharing.

It seems there's a disconnect in our understanding—either you don’t grasp my point or you’re limiting your perspective to the belief that tools must always function flawlessly. Given your extensive 26 years of experience, I find it surprising that you expect perfection from these tools. I'm aware that your expertise may involve tools I haven't used yet, so I would greatly appreciate it if you could share which reliable tools you utilize that never fail. This guidance would be invaluable in helping me save time in my own work. I understand you might not be relying on Adobe CC, CorelDraw Suite, or Affinity Universal, so I sincerely seek your insight as a fellow professional.