Affinity Publisher picture frame tool

[Steve Kenson]

I have an issue in Affinity Publisher 1.9.3 for MacOS wherein sometimes when I place a picture frame, it has rounded handles that allow me to resize, move, and work with the picture frame. Other times, whenever I try to place a picture frame or shape, it appears with Xs rather than rounded handles and while I can select it, I cannot move or resize it. I can't seem to find what selection or option is causing the difference.

 

[Old Bruce]

The layer is locked or it is on a Master Page. Or both. You can use a right click (in the layers panel) and choose Edit Detached if it is on a Master Page, or just unlock it if it isn't on a Master Page.

[Steve Kenson]

Thanks that definitely helped!