nickbatz Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 So let's say you've selected, copied, and pasted a small part of a pixel layer, creating a new pixel layer with this copied object. You want to apply, say, and HSL adjustment to just that pasted object. So you insert the HSL adjustment inside that layer, i.e. it's child-layered inside it. I'm looking for a more efficient way to view just that layer while tweaking the HSL. As it is now, you have to select all the layers below it and turn them off, otherwise you see everything that's visible. What I've been doing is grouping all the layers I want turned off, turning them off temporarily, then ungrouping them again when I'm done. It's what you call "a bit of a pfaff" in the UK. Or is this a feature request for the visual equivalent of what in audio is called a Solo button? Hope this makes sense! TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacerto Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 You can "solo" a layer by Alt/Opt clicking its layer icon, but I do not think that you can edit an adjustment layer while soloing (as accessing the adjustment layer would turn solo mode off). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbatz Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Exactly, that's the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 2 hours ago, nickbatz said: is called a Solo button? You mean Isolating? https://affinity.help/photo/English.lproj/pages/LayerOperations/isolating.html Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.3.1.2217 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.2506. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.2506. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZhangX Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Not quite the same, but similar. We were just talking about limiting all action effects to a single layer/group a few days ago. Perhaps some of the discussions will also be beneficial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotMyFault Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 An alternative approach: Select layer and copy new document from clipboard when done with editing, copy/paste back into original document Quote Mac mini M1 A2348 LG34WK950U-W, calibrated to DCI-P3 with LG Calibration Studio / Spider 5 iPad Air Gen 5 (2022) A2589 Special interest into procedural texture filter, edit alpha channel, RGB/16 and RGB/32 color formats, stacking, finding root causes for misbehaving files, finding creative solutions for unsolvable tasks, finding bugs in Apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZhangX Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 2 hours ago, NotMyFault said: An alternative approach: Select layer and copy new document from clipboard when done with editing, copy/paste back into original document There is nothing wrong with this procedure, however I wanted to point out that it only requires two (alt-) clicks in Illustrator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I'm not sure at the moment, because my computer is off and I can't check it, but what happens if you doubleclick on the object in the document, you want to watch separately? I vaguely remember that it should be opened as a separate temporary view. But I'm not really sure. Maybe I confuse something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Unless I’ve misunderstood the requirements I think this can be done without all of the copy/paste/whatnot. My video shows one way to create masked adjustments via selections. Each HSL adjustment is separate and can be tweaked independently (or removed). The same thing goes for any Adjustment, not just HSL - just remember to make the selection first before creating the Adjustment. 2022-10-14 14-23-14.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotMyFault Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 4 hours ago, GarryP said: Unless I’ve misunderstood the requirements I think this can be done without all of the copy/paste/whatnot. You probably forget to consider the effect of layers below which can shine through. The OP request is to get rid of all other layers. Quote Mac mini M1 A2348 LG34WK950U-W, calibrated to DCI-P3 with LG Calibration Studio / Spider 5 iPad Air Gen 5 (2022) A2589 Special interest into procedural texture filter, edit alpha channel, RGB/16 and RGB/32 color formats, stacking, finding root causes for misbehaving files, finding creative solutions for unsolvable tasks, finding bugs in Apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 As I found out, my hint doesn't work. Shame on me. But what about simply inserting a layer with only one white rectangle shape in layer size? In that case you would only need to make this layer visible/invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbatz Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, NotMyFault said: You probably forget to consider the effect of layers below which can shine through. The OP request is to get rid of all other layers. Exactly, that's the whole issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbatz Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 GarryP said: Unless I’ve misunderstood the requirements I think this can be done without all of the copy/paste/whatnot. Yes, but I still appreciate your taking the time to post the video. GarryP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbatz Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 13 hours ago, Pšenda said: You mean Isolating? https://affinity.help/photo/English.lproj/pages/LayerOperations/isolating.html Yes, but as soon as you click on the adjustment panel the layer stops being isolated. This does sound like a feature request. Will post in that sub-forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 On 10/14/2022 at 7:29 PM, NotMyFault said: You probably forget to consider the effect of layers below which can shine through. The OP request is to get rid of all other layers. Due to the aforementioned influence of other layers, I don't really understand the point of making adjustments on temporarily isolated layers, because after the isolation is finished, the result will change, which I am not able to estimate during the isolation. R C-R 1 Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.3.1.2217 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.2506. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.2506. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbatz Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Pšenda said: Due to the aforementioned influence of other layers, I don't really understand the point of making adjustments on temporarily isolated layers, because after the isolation is finished, the result will change, which I am not able to estimate during the isolation. The beauty of art is that we're not all the same person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardMH Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I just put a new fill layer under it. nickbatz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbatz Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, RichardMH said: I just put a new fill layer under it. And then paint bucket it white. Great idea. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashf Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 It would be a nice improvement if we could select individual/nested layers in the isolation mode at the same time. ZhangX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 6 hours ago, nickbatz said: And then paint bucket it white. Isn't it easier to just set the Fill color for the Fill Layer to white? Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.3.1.2217 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.2506. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.2506. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbatz Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Pšenda said: Isn't it easier to just set the Fill color for the Fill Layer to white? Yes. I was thinking Pixel layer. In any case, this is a great workaround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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