setting dimensions for objects in designer v2

[X Conan]

In the designer v2 help guide it shows that in the layer function, there are options in the transform that allow users to specify dimensions for objects.  In designer v2 after creating an object and trying to specify dimensions from transform there aren't any options that allow for dimensions as shown in the help guide wiki. Am I missing something and is there a setting to enable in order to specify dimensions.  Dimension specification is very necessary when trying to design something to spec even on a printed letter or ledger size print.  Please advise how to enable this a fundamental feature that is very important that is present from visio to coreldraw and even in word.  Thanks.

Edited January 12, 2023 by X Conan
clarification on ver of designer

[MikeTO]

11 hours ago, X Conan said:

In the designer v2 help guide it shows that in the layer function, there are options in the transform that allow users to specify dimensions for objects.  In designer v2 after creating an object and trying to specify dimensions from transform there aren't any options that allow for dimensions as shown in the help guide wiki. Am I missing something and is there a setting to enable in order to specify dimensions.  Dimension specification is very necessary when trying to design something to spec even on a printed letter or ledger size print.  Please advise how to enable this a fundamental feature that is very important that is present from visio to coreldraw and even in word.  Thanks.

Hi, do you mean the Transform panel? If you can't see this on your screen you can open it by choosing Window > Transform.

Panels can be collapsed in Affinity by double clicking the tab, so if you see it in a collapsed state you can just click Transform and it will re-open.

If this isn't the issue please provide a bit more information.

Cheers