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I’m new to Affinity Photo having recently got a IPad Pro 12.9 2020. When I try to refine selection I just keep getting a red layer and can’t do anything? Is it something I’m doing wrong? On some tutorials I’ve been following it doesn’t happen.

Thanks

Steve

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Hi @SourBeerFan, welcome to the forums.

 Since it's Refine Selection feature, You have to create a magic wand or lasso or other kind of selection first, then you can refine it 😉 

I am sorry, the first image showing marching ants selection loaded after I posted my answer, weird. Must be connection issue at my end etcg. This is weird, a moderator should look at it trying to reproduce. My 1.8.3 works as expected, I haven't updated to 1.8.4 because since 1.8 I always wait watching the forums until I'm 100 per cent sure it's safe to update.

 

  

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Hi @SourBeerFan/Steve :)

Can you please provide a screenshot showing the Layers Studio open? I suspect either a) the correct layer is not selected or b) the layer needs rasterising before you can refine the selection.

Many thanks in advance! 

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I am currently out of the office for a short while whilst recovering from surgery (nothing serious!), therefore will not be available on the Forums during this time.

Should you require a response from the team in a thread I have previously replied in - please Create a New Thread and our team will be sure to reply as soon as possible.

Many thanks!

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4 minutes ago, SourBeerFan said:

I’m new to Affinity so how would I check if the layer has been rasterised? 

If the layer has been rasterised is label will state 'Pixel' layer, else it will say 'Image'.

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@sourbeerfan That is odd behaviour.

Whenever you get odd behaviour with an iPad, one of the first things to try is firstly close all apps, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring up app switcher and swipe up each app to close it. Then perform a forced restart. On your iPad version press volume up then volume down in quick succession then press and hold the power button continuously until you see the Apple logo.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipad63d30b5a/ios

Let us know if that fixes it.

 

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@SourBeerFan Apologies for the delayed response - I'm unfortunately still unable to replicate this here!

Could you please provide a screenshot showing your workflow and issue here?

many thanks!

Please note -

I am currently out of the office for a short while whilst recovering from surgery (nothing serious!), therefore will not be available on the Forums during this time.

Should you require a response from the team in a thread I have previously replied in - please Create a New Thread and our team will be sure to reply as soon as possible.

Many thanks!

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