Wanderer3 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's often said there is no such think as a dumb question but this one may violate that saying. After an item is selected in the Tools Panel how is it turned off after finishing using it? For example, after I use the Inpainting Tool I cannot find a way to terminate it's use short of stopping processing of the file. The same applies to at least some other tools in the panel. I've been using Affinity Photo for quite some time and despite searching through the Workbook several times have not found an answer to this. I would think that simply clicking on the tools icon in the Tools Panel would do this but it doesn't. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xzenor Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just switch to another tool? Quote Windows 10 Pro Intel Core i7-4770 3.40Ghz 16 GB RAM Nvidia Geforce GTX 980 Samsung EVO 850 SSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smadell Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 You'll always have a tool chosen, and I don't believe it's possible to "turn them all off." However, I think the simplest answer to your question is to hit "H" on your keyboard. This changes the active tool to the View tool (the "Hand") which is completely non-destructive, and at worst will only pan around your image if activated. Quote Affinity Photo 2, Affinity Publisher 2, Affinity Designer 2 (latest retail versions) - desktop & iPad Culling - FastRawViewer; Raw Developer - Capture One Pro; Asset Management - Photo Supreme Mac Studio with M2 Max (2023}; 64 GB RAM; macOS 13 (Ventura); Mac Studio Display - iPad Air 4th Gen; iPadOS 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer3 Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Thanks for the replys. H does work ok. I think clicking on the arrow just below the hand in the panel does what I want also (found this out by accident). Then the only thing going on appears to be the cursor is the arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowday Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 7:00 PM, Wanderer3 said: It's often said there is no such think as a dumb question but this one may violate that saying. After an item is selected in the Tools Panel how is it turned off after finishing using it? For example, after I use the Inpainting Tool I cannot find a way to terminate it's use short of stopping processing of the file. The same applies to at least some other tools in the panel. I've been using Affinity Photo for quite some time and despite searching through the Workbook several times have not found an answer to this. I would think that simply clicking on the tools icon in the Tools Panel would do this but it doesn't. Thanks for any help. My old habit from other programs that can be used in Affinity as well is to hit V for the move tool. The tool I use the most in between using other tools. Quote "The user interface is supposed to work for me - I am not supposed to work for the user interface." Computer-, operating system- and software agnostic; I am a result oriented professional. Look for a fanboy somewhere else. “When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.” ― Confucius Not an Affinity user og forum user anymore. The software continued to disappoint and not deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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