Moving pixel selection blur bug

[Winsome]

This is both a bug and underlying architectural flaw. A pixel selection should NOT change in this way when you move it around a bit, and certainly not on a solid background.

This example clearly shows how this pixel selection goes from sharp as original, to blurry as seen through cheese:

Same problem if copy + pasted.

FIVE minutes into trying to use Affinity Photo and I am forced to stop. And we're talking about a mundane cut-and-paste pixels task.

[Winsome]

Works flawlessly and better (single tool workflow, not two) and faster in Windows Paint!

😀

[AlainP]

I've never seen that and I can't replicate this.

[Winsome]

One second on google and:

 

[Old Bruce]

I am guessing that the words are about, oh, 10 to 15 pixels in height. Are you expecting them to be not like this when you view at extremely high magnification? 

[Winsome]

Ah, "force pixel alignment" is required... An obscure theoretical concept in a program (Photo) that for most will be a pixel editor.

PLUS you should also know that once you have pasted a screen shot (pixels) from clipboard, it is an "image" and must be rasterized before you can make a selection and move it with the move tool! But the Serif thinks their typical clientele guesses this easily?

And then, what are you waiting for in terms of further challenges in the program...

 

[NotMyFault]

If you activate snapping and force pixel alignment, you will get what you expect from paint.

[Winsome]

8 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:

I am guessing that the words are about, oh, 10 to 15 pixels in height. Are you expecting them to be not like this when you view at extremely high magnification? 

It has NOTHING to do with zoom and size.

[Winsome]

4 minutes ago, NotMyFault said:

If you activate snapping and force pixel alignment, you will get what you expect from paint.

Thank you, finally an educated answer!

I'm surprised Affinity isn't made for Linux, now that they've taken so many engineering quirks and complexities from that system's early versions. It will fit right in, and will be nostalgia for old Linux users. I look forward to you operating with pixel fractions and square roots of pixels in Photo version 2. They would too.

My guess is that in Nottingham there isn't even anyone who can help Serif with usability as a charity?

[AlainP]

Why are you still using Affinity apps if you're not happy with them... 73 posts (74 soon) and around 70 are for complaining about Serif and their apps.... there are alternatives out there. 

And... 

[Winsome]

1 hour ago, AlainP said:

Why are you still using Affinity apps if you're not happy with them... 73 posts (74 soon) and around 70 are for complaining about Serif and their apps.... there are alternatives out there. 

And... 

The classic answer. Yawn. Rather than thinking. Back to the school yard.

Well, lets try to make you think. Why DO you think? And not just me but also include the rest of the users in here who “complain” and request.

Take your time. Seeing things from the perspective of others requires more than throwing letters into a forum like that answer you gave me.

[AlainP]

74 ... I was right ! 🤪

And you're quite good at "throwing letters into a forum".... 

No need to answer me anymore as you're now on my "ignore" list. All the best !

 

 

[Dan C]

@Winsome

Please familiarise yourself with the Affinity Forums Guidelines, specifically;

Quote

Be nice. Do not insult, harass, or "SHOUT" at anyone. Any personal criticism or attacks will immediately result in your account being suspended or removed.

(...)

You also agree to be respectful of Affinity Forum and its administrators and other users.
 

Please do not continue to post in the same tone as above, as it isn't welcome here on the Forums.

__________________________

As you've found, Affinity offers users creative control as to whether their layers are pixel aligned or not. When layers are not pixel aligned, then anti-aliasing will be applied.

Again, Affinity offers users control of this, in the Blend Ranges dialog -

Meaning if you wish, you can leave force pixel alignment deactivated and disable anti-aliasing for the layer, so it can be located on 'part-pixel' values, without the 'blurriness' described in your first post.

We believe the greater range of control allows for more creative options in Affinity, compared to other creative applications, including Paint.

[Old Bruce]

1 hour ago, Dan C said:

We believe the greater range of control allows for more creative options in Affinity, compared to other creative applications, including Paint.

This.

[thomaso]

18 hours ago, Winsome said:

It has NOTHING to do with zoom and size.

For me, it has, along with the screen resolution / pixel density. With a 100% zoom view, these antialiasing pixels are simply not visible. That's exactly what antialiasing was designed for.