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You are correct. Although, it is noticeably more difficult to get V1 to snap. It requires more intention to get it to snap into place where with V2 it's snapping more quickly and with a larger area of contact. Subtle differences but very noticeable.

It is different from V1 as I've shown in the videos I've uploaded. It very well may be a setting somewhere. Hopefully someone can chime in.

MacOS v14.3.1 Affinity Photo v2.3.1 Is there also a way to avoid the image windows from snapping into each other and preventing them from opening as tabs?

The experience in V1 and V2 are not the same. V1_Example.mov V2_Example.mov

I won't bother to disagree with you because it's an objective fact that V1 it is a smoother experience than V2. Just in the few minutes I've played with the software, it feels like it's in beta. That said, I'm evidently trying to use it in a way that it wasn't initially intended (as if it were V1). I've been under the assumption that it's because they pushed an iPad optimized version (no windows, small screen) of the software to the desktop. I just installed v2 on my Windows Machine. It does appear to be nearly identical to MacOS other than its ability to open new documents in a floating window; which Mac can not do. The fact that windows and toolboxes, etc keep snapping into others as you move them around is a major issue. The user interface is getting in the way of work. Version 1 is smooth and refined and allows the artist to seamlessly interact with the software to accomplish tasks effortlessly. Version 2 is making decisions and changing the UX without your permission. Granted, to get back to my original point, there are still some bugs in version 1. For me, these bugs in a more refined UX are preferable to live with than the possibly bug-less v2. It's not even a question and it genuinely baffles me how people are using / paying for this software today. I'd like to sit with someone and see how they're able to make sense of this mess (and then show them how I do the same thing in less steps in the older software).

Ah, gotcha! Found that under View > Dock Tools. Thanks! Still, this feels clunky and not as smooth of a user experience as version 1. I mean, they're sooo close to making this usable (for me) at this point. It's very weird that the Toolbar window stays behind the art windows when selecting a tool or just selecting the window if it contains art. Q: Is there a way to prevent new files from opening in tabs? It seems this is not possible on a Mac. Which, ironically, is making me wonder if I should switch to Windows for a more usable interface.

I took a look. Unless the tool bar and side bar can float on their own, like Photo 1, it's still a hard no for me. It honestly baffles my mind that people are using this software. Not only that, nearly every other image editor out right now is doing the same thing. It's so incredibly cumbersome and inefficient that I rather use old buggy software.

I was actually in the process of looking at the trial but, evidently, because I tried the trial years ago when it was first released, my trial expired. I guess I can try again by registering with a new email address.

Being able to place all working windows and toolboxes where needed is such an integral part of my workflow this fails to come close to what I'd be comfortable with. I much prefer to live with the bugs of windows not being where they should be, waiting almost a minute for the app to open, or having to restart my computer occasionally. Doesn't hurt to ask if the company is offering updates for older software though

Thank you. It seems I can either live with the bugs or find an alternative image editor with free window placement.

14.3.1 I've resolved the bug for now with a reboot and forcing Photo into 'not separated' mode then back into separated mode a few times while only having one Desktop Space. I then saved that View to hopefully resolve this if it happens again. Also, I'm on a Mac mini with M2 Pro and 16GB of Ram. It would be nice if Photo opened in less than 20 seconds. Not sure if there are any updates to resolve this bug that's existed since the software was initially launched.

Affinity Photo is bugging out on me and causing me to restart my computer. Toolbar won't show and it's causing the MacOS Dock to break - seems to have something to do with multiple Desktop Spaces. Without Separate Window mode in Photo 2, there's no chance in hell I'm upgrading. Am I stuck with buggy software?

I came here looking for an answer to this issue. Is there a reason CMD+Delete ⌘⌫ can not be set to Fill a selection?

I just installed the v2 demo. Thank god I didn't purchase this yet. Without Separated Mode, this application is unusable. Posting here in hope that someone will let me know if and when Affinity Photo version 2 is ready for use.

This is just a basic user interface element that I'm 100% unable to do without. Thankfully we're not forced to upgrade and we get a generous trial period. Really, the only reason I'm interested in upgrading is to use an app that doesn't take a minute or more to launch like V1 has been doing for quite some time. Is Separated Mode going to come to Version 2 soon? If so, I'd like to take advantage of the discounted release price and pay now to use it later. I presume V1 is EOL'd and won't get upgrades. I saw another comment point towards Float View. This of course is different and does not achieve the same UX.