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Hi Gabe, screen recording "Layer 1" shows a layer not being highlighted in the panel though active "Layer 2" shows an active layer not being highlighted and and an operation where the highlight appears again. Layer_1.mov Layer2.mov

Gabe, an addition: one really needs the layer highlighted when its a group or a container.

H Gabe, thx, no problem. I can still work on the layer. But if I need it highlighted again I do have to select a different layer and then go back.This is the point where it becomes cumbersome, especially when I have many layers and they are not yet labeled. Then I have to go to the top "Bearbeiten" and "Rückgängig: Aktuelle Auswahl".

Mac Big Sur, AD 1.8.6 Hello, since the upgrade I loose the panel layer marking at certain steps. I work on one level. In between I click at another layer so that its objects are not shown anymore. Result: my working layer is no longer marked in the panel. Nor can I just click on the icon in the panel to highlight it again. Not a major problem, but irritating if you work with many layers. Please check the screenshot if I could not make clear what I mean.

Thx a lot. This did the trick. Did not try it before, because the magnet was not shown in the option menu.

But the options for the bar at the top are shown in my screenshot. For me everything else seems pretty standard.

But that's the problem: there is no red colored magnet.

AD 1.7 on MAC Where do I find the Icon for the snapping toggle? How do I get it into the symbol line at the top?

Sorry, restart did not restore the AD icons. Instead I discovered my old psd files would also open in Publisher when I clicked them. But I could change the app associated with the psd files as you suggested. It seems when in says "Affinity openable" in den finder info, "Publisher" is the default choice.

Thanks, it works. It does not change the icon back to AD, but they open in AD again.

After installing Publisher the icon in front of all my svg-files changed from AD to Publisher. So when I click on those files now they open in Publisher and not in AD where I need them. Inconvenient.