Ralf_Maeder Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I would like to point attention to an issue that is apparent when working in Outline view mode. In this mode, selecting paths with the node tool can be frustrating. Often times you click atop of a curve and the curve is not selected. You have to click nearby or farther away from the curve in order to be able to select it at some point. It's a frustrating hit or miss with no predictability. Changing the view mode away from Outline view mode restores the normal and logic behaviour where you select the curve by simply clicking directly over it (assuming you have set a useful stroke width and color to identify the curve in the viewport). Ralf Maeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Sean P Posted August 10, 2020 Staff Share Posted August 10, 2020 Hi Ralf, Do you have a file that you can reproduce this on please that you could attach? I've just tried a few files I have and have not been seeing this here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf_Maeder Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Of course. Find attached a JPG screen copy (in normal View mode in order to show the red rectangle around the area in question) and the Affinity Designer document. I converted the letter Z from the font "Parchment" into curves and devided it. As an example of the issue, I drew a (red) rectangle around an area where the path is not selectable with the Node tool. Please change to Outline view mode and try to select the path by clicking on it inside the rectangle. Ralf Maeder Outline view mode Node tool.afdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim_L Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Like in the attached video? node.mp4 Quote ------ Windows 10 | i5-8500 CPU | Intel UHD 630 Graphics | 32 GB RAM | Latest Retail and Beta versions of complete Affinity range installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Sean P Posted August 11, 2020 Staff Share Posted August 11, 2020 Thanks for the file Ralf, I've reproduced it with your file and also other areas in the same file too. I'll get it passed on to development. Joachim_L, you need to be in Outline mode to reproduce the issue - the selection is fine in standard view, but refuses to be selected in Outline. Ralf_Maeder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim_L Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Oh, yes missed that. There is an offset where the selectable area is. Ralf_Maeder 1 Quote ------ Windows 10 | i5-8500 CPU | Intel UHD 630 Graphics | 32 GB RAM | Latest Retail and Beta versions of complete Affinity range installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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