Crashes everytime I try to change a layer name/ anything to do w layers

[Road]

This wasnt a thing until after the update. Scratching my head trying to figure out why I cant adjust layers at all without crashing. I have repaired it a few times no affect. Im ready to remove this update. 

[walt.farrell]

Welcome to the Serif Affinity forums.

Before backing off to an earlier version, there are a few things to check.

First, please confirm what release of Designer you're running. Both 1.9.0 and 1.9.1 were released recently.

Next, if you look at Preferences, Performance, you'll find a Hardware Acceleration option near the bottom of the list. Do you have it enabled? If so, try disabling it, and see if the problems are gone after you restart.

Also, you might take a look at the list of known issues with 3rd-party applications, and if you're running any of them try the remediations that are suggested there:
 

 

[Sean P]

Hi Road,

If you're still having issues, is it limited to a specific document or does it happen on a brand new one? If so could you attach the offending document. Also are you able to get any screenshots that show the issues you're seeing please to help us know the exact steps you're taking.

[JCEyre]

I'm also having crashing issues with Affinity Designer - 1.9.1.979 - on a Windows 10 laptop.  The crashing happens on every file, whether or not it is new.  It happens randomly.  Examples:  I open a file and try to zoom in using a mouse scroller.  Crash.  I edit text in a text field.  Crash.  I move an object.  Crash.  I can't see any pattern at all.  It doesn't happen every time I open a file and try to scroll in, or every time I do anything.  I'm still able to work, but way too slowly.  The previous version was very stable.  I may go back.

[pruus]

Are your files on en extern drive or cloud? Perhaps there is a delay in acquiring the file? That could cause the crash, perhaps…

[ashf]

9 hours ago, JCEyre said:

I'm also having crashing issues with Affinity Designer - 1.9.1.979 - on a Windows 10 laptop.  The crashing happens on every file, whether or not it is new.  It happens randomly.  Examples:  I open a file and try to zoom in using a mouse scroller.  Crash.  I edit text in a text field.  Crash.  I move an object.  Crash.  I can't see any pattern at all.  It doesn't happen every time I open a file and try to scroll in, or every time I do anything.  I'm still able to work, but way too slowly.  The previous version was very stable.  I may go back.

Did you disable Hardware Acceleration? if it's enabled, disable it.

Also you need to update the GPU driver to the latest one.

This is common problem on Windows.