[Replace symbol]

+1. great feature I would like to see in AD.  :D

[how do I modify channels freely]

In photoshop I can modify channels directly. For example, I duplicate a channel then modify it with curve, level or even the brush. Then I load the modified channel as selection.

 

In Affinity Photo, how do I modify channels freely as I do in photoshop and load it as selection?

 

[A golbal switch to enable/disable all layer effects for a layer]

I think this is useful depending on how many layers you have for effects. If you have multiple effects on just one layer, it shouldn't be too time consuming. Hiding the effect in the Effects panel will not change its properties if shown later.

 

Something else you can try: If you use multiple layers, combine them into one to make a set of sublayers. Then in the route layer, add the necessary effects.

 

Hi, bleduc. Thanks for your attention.

 

Yes, the global layer effects switch is only useful when the layer has multi effects.

 

And I test the trick you've suggested:

 

the above rectangle's shadow disappear in the overlapped area of the two rectangles. This is different from layer effects on sperated layers.

 

There is difference between the two methods.

 

[Find in layers]

+1

[Support Alipay]

I've seen several AD users would like to buy but got stumbled by the payment method. As for me, using Paypal to buy Affinity Designer Windows costed extra ¥30.

Alipay is one of the most popular payment methods in China. Supporting it will be highliy appreciated.

 

Alipay website: https://www.alipay.com

[A golbal switch to enable/disable all layer effects for a layer]

Now if I want to view a layer with/without layer effects, I enable/disable them one at a time. A global layer effect switch for each layer is time saving.

 

Here is how Photoshop does. For reference.

 

Affinity Designer 1.5.0.36

Windows 7 64 bit

[How do I delete one symbol "btn" in symbol "head" and reserve the other "btn"?]

emmrecs01, thanks for your trick. But Chris_K's method is better.

[Insert a symbol into a symbol; the synchronization of the inserted symbol becomes partly disabled]

I drag a symbol "btn" into symbol "head"; on the layer panel, the "btn" is indicated not fully synchronized.

I expect it keeps synchronized as I don't modify it at all.

 

[How do I delete one symbol "btn" in symbol "head" and reserve the other "btn"?]

There are 2 symbols "btn" in the symbol "head". If I delete one of the "btn"s, the other one is deleted. How do I delete just one of them?

 

test file.afdesign

[Is free transform on the roadmap?]

Jonopen most likely referred to the 'Mesh warp/distort tool'.

 

d.

 

Thanks, Dominik. I was just not sure Mesh warp/distort would have the free stransform function.

[Is free transform on the roadmap?]

Here's the feature roadmap: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/842-affinity-designer-feature-roadmap/

 

Thanks, Jonopen.

Sadly, I don't the find free transform tool.

[Is free transform on the roadmap?]

attached file is the free transform tool from Adobe Illustrator. Is this on the roadmap of AD?

[why do I receive the update notice but don't get a new version?]

I'm running AD windows 1.5.0.36 and have been receiving update notice. Clicking the download button opens the buying page of windows AD.

 

I've brought AD Windows yesterday and was offered a download link in my accont for 1.5.0.36.

 

why do I receive the update notice but don't get a new version?

[[RC10] Paragraph panel bug]

it happens when grouping to other panels.

 

Affinity Designer 1.5.0.36

Windows 7 x64

[Pixel Gap]

I have this problem too.

 

even I  I turn on "real pixels" view mode, there is gap showing.

 

 

windows 7

affinity designer 1.5.0.36

[Make the embedded document became a group.]

+1

 

this is time saving

[layer effect automately adds to the object]

You can send me a private message with a link and I will delete the document after I've fixed the problem if you like?

 

msg sent.

[node handles alignment]

+1

 

1. 45° snapping is a very basic feature as a vector editor. I can't understand why AD provides it only when creating a node.

 

2. feature i'd like to see in AD.

[layer effect automately adds to the object]

Hi, I can't immediately reproduce this with a new document. Can you attach your document so I can try with that?

 

I'm sorry that is a work document; I can't upload it here.

 

I restart AD and open the document, this problem doesn't repeat. When it shows again in my own document, I'll upoload.

[layer effect automately adds to the object]

When I left click on a bar in layer panel to select a object, layer effect automately adds to the object. And this click became very slow, about 1 second to take effect.

 

Not all AD files occur, but it happens often. It seems complicated files has high rate.

 

AD Windows 1.5.0.31

Windows 7 64

 

[when ctrl+clicking, slightly movement triggers duplicating]

Hey seabirdr,

I've noticed you can make the mouse move a tiny bit before the object moves when snapping is on and you get a duplicate. I maybe wouldn't expect this. If I turn snapping off, the object moves with the mouse, even with a tiny movement. I would expect this to duplicate. 

 

forgot to post my previous post. it is here: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/27620-disable-ctrldrag-duplicating-objects/

 

I have been drawing an android UI whole day with AD windows and surely snapping was turned on. When almost finished, I checked the layers&object and was shocked by so many repeating objects. Which I found late is caused by unwanted ctrl+dragging.

[disable ctrl+drag duplicating objects]

The mouse shouldn't need to stop, it's a bug in the Windows version of Affinity. The macOS version works well so that's why this shouldn't be a new feature to disable it. If you make a post in the bug section of the Windows beta then they will fix it for you.

 

Thanks for your help. I've reposted this porblem here:https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/27624-when-ctrlclicking-slightly-movement-triggers-duplicating/

 

Since ctrl+dragging and alt+dragging both duplicate objects. Normally I  choose one as daily use. the other one actually is abandoned. So an option to enable/diable them makes sense.

[when ctrl+clicking, slightly movement triggers duplicating]

When Ctrl+clicking to select the object, very tiny mouse movement triggers object duplication.

 

I've posted in Feature request here(https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/27620-disable-ctrldrag-duplicating-objects/), hoping  an option to disable ctrl+clicking to select objects.

TonyB said this is a bug, and suggested me to repost this problem here.

 

Any improvement is appreciated. Thank you.

[disable ctrl+drag duplicating objects]

In common situation, when a user use ctrl+click to select a object, he needs to move the mouse some distance. He very possible moves mouse very fast, untill the cursor arrives the target, then click. Here is the key, the moment he clicks, the mouse very likely doesn't fully stop. I guess this is what causes the slightly movement and triigers dragging by AD.

[disable ctrl+drag duplicating objects]

It should only duplicate if the mouse moves a long way or you hold the mouse button down for a long time. What version and platform are you running on and what kind of pointing device are you using? 

 

If there is a problem then we should fix it instead of offering to disable it.

 

It was Affinity Designer windows 1.5.0.29 and I was using logitech G100s mouse. I tried on another PC with a different mouse, got the same problem. Very slightly movement causes duplicating. I believe you can repeat it on your device.