Layers pannel mask button behavior change in Beta 2.1.0.1706

[skenaga]

The Mask button in the layers pannel no longer gives options to choose from the new live masks (Luminosity, Hue, Band-pass) with Beta ver. 2.1.0.1713. Behavior has reverted to that of Affinity Photo 1 where it simply adds a mask layer when clicked. Can still get to the live masks from the top menu bar. Re-installed Beta 2.1.0.1706---button working as expected. Upgraded again to Beta 2.1.0.1713 and button again only adds new mask layer. I'm assuming this is a bug and not a removal of the button's functionality.

 

[lepr]

Now you must opt/alt-click the mask button to get the wee list of mask types. That's actually an improvement because the most frequently used type, a standard mask, now just needs a click on the button instead of a click to open a list and then a click to choose the mask.

Addition: I'm talking about beta 2.1.0.1713 on macOS.

Edited March 2, 2023 by ,,,

[carl123]

Latest Windows beta 2.1.0.1714

Still gives the drop-down options

 

[Old Bruce]

20 hours ago, ,,, said:

Now you must opt/alt-click the mask button to get the wee list of mask types. That's actually an improvement because the most frequently used type, a standard mask, now just needs a click on the button instead of a click to open a list and then a click to choose the mask.

Addition: I'm talking about beta 2.1.0.1713 on macOS.

Thanks for pointing this out. I missed it, and I agree that the Option +Click is better.