On screen indications of tools being used

[Affinity Rat]

Attempting to subtract from a selection using rectangle tool, nothing seemed to be working.

The issue was that I didnt drag in an area where the selection was, therefore didnt see anything happening.

My expectation when dragging the rectangle, the app would display a growing rectangle, but nothing.

If dragged over a selected area, still no growing rectangle, but the effect of dragging does subtract from selection.

Also using a brush gives no idea on screen as to size of brush.

[walt.farrell]

6 hours ago, Affinity Rat said:

Attempting to subtract from a selection using rectangle tool, nothing seemed to be working

The Rectangle Tool is used for drawing Rectangles.

I presume you meant Rectangular Marquee Selection Tool. Are you also pressing the correct modifier key, or did you choose Subtract i the Context Toolbar?

What app are you using? What OS?

[Affinity Rat]

Oops forgot all apps here, Ipad APho2, yes, subtract with rect marquee tool.

thanx

 

Just check it worked this way in v1 also, It was because where I dragged didnt already have a selection, and I was expecting marching ant as I dragged even if no selection present…..getting my graphic apps mixed up I guess.

 

[walt.farrell]

When you have a Pixel Selection (marching ants), and one of the Pixel Selection tools active, on the iPad you hold the Option key while dragging to subtract. This is mentioned in the Status Bar if you have it displayed.

As you intersect the current marching ants you will see them adjust.