sambader Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 I'm not sure if this just an issue with imported IDML files (and maybe PDFs) but attempting to use the marquee tool for selections is often a lottery. I drag out a selection for multiple items and very often it selects nothing at all. Sometimes if I've moved on a page the selection will actually highlight as though it's selected the objects on the previous page! If I then 'copy' it doesn't copy objects from either page though. Normally to fix this I click on an object on the current page and then try again and it works. Right now I'm attempting to select multiple items on a page but no matter how far I zoom out it refuses to elect any of the items. I can click on objects individually and that works but obviously a pain. Quote
Old Bruce Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 9 hours ago, sambader said: I'm not sure if this just an issue with imported IDML files (and maybe PDFs) but attempting to use the marquee tool for selections is often a lottery. Are these layers locked? Checked the layers panel. Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.6 Affinity Designer 2.5.7 | Affinity Photo 2.5.7 | Affinity Publisher 2.5.7 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that.
Dan C Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 Hi @sambader, To help me better understand the issue you're reporting, could you please provide a screen recording showing the marquee selection you're attempting to make, being sure to include the Layers Studio within the recording for me? If you're unsure how to take a screen recording, please check out our FAQ linked below - Many thanks in advance Quote
sambader Posted December 8, 2021 Author Posted December 8, 2021 The layers aren't locked no. I'm finding similar issues now with Designer - drag out a selection and it either selects nothing or misses some objects. Click on an object individually and then attempt to use the marquee tool again and it works fine! I'm not using an Ipad and don't have screen recording software that I'm aware of. I'm simply dragging out a marquee to (attempt) to select multiple items. Very often it doesn't work. If I click on the objects individually I can continue to select additional objects individually but for some reason the marquee tool just seems to be a lottery as to whether it wants to work or not. Quote
Old Bruce Posted December 8, 2021 Posted December 8, 2021 Which OS are you using Windows or Mac? On Mac there is/are builtin screen recording capabilities. Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.6 Affinity Designer 2.5.7 | Affinity Photo 2.5.7 | Affinity Publisher 2.5.7 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that.
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