GroguILove Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Every time I open a file in Photo, they open up on the far right over top of the visible palettes in my workspace. I've tried moving them into the open center, closing them and reopening . . . but that does not help. Is there a way to fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Can you upload a full-size screenshot of what you see when you open a file? Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Separated mode? Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 While Affinity has problems in placing and sizing document window AND layering order of windows, thus far it has kept palettes on top (even on top of system dialogs too... ) Can you post a screen capture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroguILove Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Hi! Absolutely, I should have done that last night, but my head was in a bunch of places. Here's when I double-click the background to select a file to open: And here is what it looks like when I select a file. Every file just stacks up over there and has to be moved manually into the working area. It's not as big a deal with one photo, but when I open multiples, they're all crammed in over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 It is menu Window\Float? Try Dock. Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 In Edit > Preferences > General Make sure this is not selected... "Documents open in new floating window" Xzenor 1 Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroguILove Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 It is set to open in a floating window. I do not want them opening docked. They need to open in a window. But it shouldn't open the window over the palettes, should it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 No it should not. You can try clearing palette/window preferences by pressing ctrl key when starting the app. It may restore some behaviour. Affinity separated mode is a mess and it habitually loses palettes and tool widgets and has to be restored time to time. Also, opening a document window usually makes it too small and wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroguILove Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Fixx said: No it should not. You can try clearing palette/window preferences by pressing ctrl key when starting the app. It may restore some behaviour. Affinity separated mode is a mess and it habitually loses palettes and tool widgets and has to be restored time to time. Also, opening a document window usually makes it too small and wrong place. Thanks! I'll try getting used to working with the photos docked. That's a shame, but at least they load in the center. I tend to work with multiple photos at once, and docking them makes it harder for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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