how to copy size and location of one layer to another?

[Kevin18]

Good afternoon, guys. Does anyone know how to copy the size and location of one layer to another? Since resizing and locating an image so that it is the same as another is very tedious. Please I hope your help. In the attached image I show the example, layer 1 I want to have the size and location of layer 2. Thank you.

[walt.farrell]

Just a comment for the future: As you're not using a Beta release of Photo, it's more appropriate to ask in Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows).

A Moderator will probably move it for you to keep the forums tidy

[Old Bruce]

I am not really sure what you are wanting. Perhaps use the Transform panel to get the coordinates of the selected layer. Or perhaps use snapping to move the selected layer to the location of the second layer. Turn off the visibility of the other layers to make this easier.

[Kevin18]

On 11/6/2022 at 14:07, Old Bruce said:

No estoy muy seguro de lo que quieres. Quizás use el panel Transformar para obtener las coordenadas de la capa seleccionada. O tal vez use el ajuste para mover la capa seleccionada a la ubicación de la segunda capa. Desactive la visibilidad de las otras capas para que sea más fácil.

Hello Old, thanks for your answer.
Here is the clearest example. I would like to copy from the red star (layer2) its size and location and paste those attributes to the blue star (layer1). I have used the Transform window, but copying and pasting each axis takes a lot of time. Isn't there a faster way to copy and paste this?

[NotMyFault]

There is no direct way, but you may use some optimizations:

1. use align functions to align one side of both shapes (hor/vert). Select anchor point left or right depending where the target layer sits.
2. if snapping is active, use mouse and modifier key to resize one object (centered) until it size snaps to the other. 

This requires fewer clicks and no keyboard input, but you beed to enable the suitable snapping actions. Those can be saved as preset.

I forgot which object gets aligned, probably depending on position in layer stack 

[Old Bruce]

10 hours ago, Kevin18 said:

I would like to copy from the red star (layer2) its size and location and paste those attributes to the blue star (layer1).

From the beginning of my use of Photo and Designer and finally Publisher I have lamented the lack of a Paste Replace which would replace the selected item(s) or a Paste Here using the mouse's context menu click as a location. It is a huge time saver.