Photo colour picker 'apply to selection' not working for me

[colindun]

I was watching this Affinity colour picker video earlier - https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/tutorials/photo/desktop/video/311178534/ - and on trying the same thing found that the 'apply to selection' check box had no effect.

I created a new pixel layer at top of layers palette, made a rectangular selection, used the colour picker to choose a colour from my image, and despite the 'apply to selection' box being ticked the shape didn't autofill with the selected colour. Tried it with a shape instead of just a selection, same result.

Now very puzzled.

[David in Яuislip]

39 minutes ago, colindun said:

Now very puzzled

You are not alone. There are selections (pixels by marquee) and selections (selected objects)

The help
C:/Program Files/Affinity/Photo/PhotoHelp/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/pages/Tools/tools_clrpicker.html

states
Apply to Selection—when selected (default), the picked colour will automatically apply to the selected object's Fill or Stroke, depending on which colour selector is active on the Colour or Swatches panel. If this option is off, the picked colour is not automatically applied.

So the colour picker will apply a picked colour to selected objects, ie the text and arrow in the example below
To fill a pixel selection you can use the Flood Fill tool

[colindun]

Thanks. As I say, it didn't work for me for a shape either. Very confusing and seems a bit unworkable. I shall just not use it, then, as that seems . . unreliable, or at the very least, not very clear.

;0)

[walt.farrell]

5 minutes ago, colindun said:

As I say, it didn't work for me for a shape either. Very confusing and seems a bit unworkable. I shall just not use it, then, as that seems . . unreliable, or at the very least, not very clear.

If you can produce a video showing it not working, or a screenshot showing the complete application window with the Layers panel visible, perhaps we can offer further advice.

[colindun]

Thanks Walt. I shall try ;0)