Cross layer point edge face selection set.

[Aftemplate]

This will allow for quick selection across layers, and it would be convenient to have this feature.
None of the other vector programs have this feature. Being the first to have this feature, affinity is undoubtedly the leading position.

@Ben  ☺️  

[Aftemplate]

You can also add selection filters:
Point/edge/face

Point/edge

edge/face

Point/face

Point

edge

face

[walt.farrell]

12 hours ago, Aftemplate said:

This will allow for quick selection across layers, and it would be convenient to have this feature.
None of the other vector programs have this feature.

Can you explain a bit more how you envision this new feature working?

(Especially as no one else has it, some details on how it should work may be important to ensure that the function works as you want it to, if Serif decides to include it.)

[Aftemplate]

48 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

Can you explain a bit more how you envision this new feature working?

(Especially as no one else has it, some details on how it should work may be important to ensure that the function works as you want it to, if Serif decides to include it.)

If you have some basic knowledge about affinity photos.
Affinity photos allow Alpha constituency, which is a selection set of persistent memories.
The vector program lacks this function, only layer or group selection. This is not enough.
In particular, when you have many dense layers, it is very difficult if you want to select multiple objects on different layers at the same time.
I think you should understand this feature intent now.☺️   @walt.farrell   

[walt.farrell]

2 hours ago, Aftemplate said:

I think you should understand this feature intent now

Not really. How do point, edge, face come into it?

Or your proposed filters, point/edge, edge/face, etc.?

Also, I do understand Affinity Photo, but I have no idea what you mean by "Alpha constituency" (and Google does not help; it doesn't seem to be a recognized term) nor it being a "selection set of persistent memories". Neither of those make any sense to me.

[Aftemplate]

23 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

Not really. How t=do point, edge, face come into it?

Or your proposed filters, point/edge, edge/face, etc.?

Also, I do understand Affinity Photo, but I have no idea what you mean by "Alpha constituency" (and Google does not help; it doesn't seem to be a recognized term) nor it being a "selection set of persistent memories". Neither of those make any sense to me.

Alpha (opacity) allows loading as a selection area. It is essentially a selection set.

This channel(Alpha) allows (Boolean)loading(Temporary) and saving(permanent).

[Aftemplate]

26 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

Not really. How t=do point, edge, face come into it?

Or your proposed filters, point/edge, edge/face, etc.?

Also, I do understand Affinity Photo, but I have no idea what you mean by "Alpha constituency" (and Google does not help; it doesn't seem to be a recognized term) nor it being a "selection set of persistent memories". Neither of those make any sense to me.

No, filters are two different things.
Point = point
Edge = multiple points (at least 2)
Face = multiple edges closure (at least 3)
This function is achievable.
Filters are used to limit the selection of the above 3 categories.

   @walt.farrell  ☺️  

[walt.farrell]

30 minutes ago, Aftemplate said:

No, filters are two different things.
Point = point
Edge = multiple points (at least 2)
Face = multiple edges closure (at least 3)
This function is achievable.
Filters are used to limit the selection of the above 3 categories.

I know what points, edges, and faces are.

How would one set options for selecting them? How would that help in a dense set of layers?

Basically: what would your function do and how would someone use it? So far you have a bunch of words and no description to let anyone (including the Developers) see into your mind to figure out what you really want. It's especially important to provide a good explanation because you can't even point to another app and say "like X did it" because you're asking for something revolutionary that no one else has implemented.

(This is all my opinion, of course. It's possible that what you're asking for is crystal clear to everyone else, and the implementation is obvious.)

[prophet]

I think what the OP means is that they would like to be able to have a selection filter that would allow for them to select the same type of components for multiple objects. Meaning…(perhaps)…one could select all the points of all the objects at the same time, or all the edges and points of the objects within a group at the same time, and then, presumably, perform some styling or transformation to them all.

If this is what they mean, I'm not sure the practical use. I can already select all the objects and style their strokes or "faces" (fills?) at the same time. And I'm not sure what I would do with just the points of an object selected.

Maybe I'm not understanding either.

[Aftemplate]

8 hours ago, prophet said:

I think what the OP means is that they would like to be able to have a selection filter that would allow for them to select the same type of components for multiple objects. Meaning…(perhaps)…one could select all the points of all the objects at the same time, or all the edges and points of the objects within a group at the same time, and then, presumably, perform some styling or transformation to them all.

If this is what they mean, I'm not sure the practical use. I can already select all the objects and style their strokes or "faces" (fills?) at the same time. And I'm not sure what I would do with just the points of an object selected.

Maybe I'm not understanding either.

That's not what I mean. Select the filter which is the #2 additional feature.
I mean:
When you select a lot of points
When you select a lot of edges
When you select many faces (closed edges)
And these point edge faces are located on different layers, so ...
You can't quickly select these point edge faces by selecting layers or group.
In particular, when these point edge faces are irregular.
This selection set: Allows you to remember the selected point edge face.
So you can quickly re-select them the next time.
Selecting a filter is an enhancement to above the #1 feature. 

If you select a layer or group to select them, this selects all of the vector items located in that layer or group.
Not selecting some of full vector items, But Pick full Vector items in for some points some edge some faces. instead of a full vector item.

full vector items = vector item that is located on a layer.

@prophet    

[Aftemplate]

8 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

I know what points, edges, and faces are.

How would one set options for selecting them? How would that help in a dense set of layers?

Basically: what would your function do and how would someone use it? So far you have a bunch of words and no description to let anyone (including the Developers) see into your mind to figure out what you really want. It's especially important to provide a good explanation because you can't even point to another app and say "like X did it" because you're asking for something revolutionary that no one else has implemented.

(This is all my opinion, of course. It's possible that what you're asking for is crystal clear to everyone else, and the implementation is obvious.)

See the latest explanation above.

This allows for a quick repetition of a large number of choices.
As a result, it is easy to modify the current project with large and significant changes on a large scale.

@walt.farrell  

[walt.farrell]

13 hours ago, Aftemplate said:

See the latest explanation above.

Thanks. I think it's becoming clearer to me what you're looking for.

By the way, a forum usage suggestion for you: It is not necessary to tag someone (with the @ and their username) if you have also quoted them. Quoting provides sufficient notification to the user.

[Aftemplate]

4 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

Thanks. I think it's becoming clearer to me what you're looking for.

By the way, a forum usage suggestion for you: It is not necessary to tag someone (with the @ and their username) if you have also quoted them. Quoting provides sufficient notification to the user.

If this is the case (orange), then your suggestion is reasonable, I accept your suggestion!