Azimuth value for Bevel/Emboss FX in Designer resets itself

[Kasper-V]

I've just found that I can't alter the azimuth value by typing it in: as soon as I alter the Radius, it resets to 135%. This doesn't happen if I set it by click/dragging the dot on the Direction disc; it remains as I set it.

[Kasper-V]

It happens in Photo too. I only just got around to checking.

[Ron P.]

I can not replicate that. What are you applying the FX to? I've tried Curve, text, image, in both Designer and Photo.

[Kasper-V]

Here's an example: just a rectangle with the default Bevel/Emboss FX opened. 

 

I manually set Azimuth to 0 and then alter the Radius value.

 

But when I move focus from the Radius field, Azimuth resets to 135. (The same happens when I change Soften.)

If I change Azimuth (say, to x) by dragging the white dot this doesn't happen; but if I then change that value manually and alter Radius, Azimuth changes back to x. And while I have the View tool active, it makes no difference if I have Move or any other active.
I haven't tested any of the other parameters, nor any of the other FX.

[Ron P.]

Windows or Mac and versions? This is using the current Beta 1714?

I've tried manipulating all the parameters, adding other FX, and simply can not replicate this. 

[Kasper-V]

Sorry, I forgot to say Windows 10. Yes, the current 1714.

[Sean P]

HI Kasper-V

Are you manually clicking into the Azimuth field, and then manually clicking into the Radius field or are you Shift+Tab/Tab to switch between the fields.

I'm finding this happens when I use Tab - it isn't accepting the field and then reverts back to what was last accepted using return key when I type in the radius field.

Hopefully this illustrates what I was doing. - When I'm moving the mouse between fields I'm using Return to accept the value. When my mouse stops moving you should be able to see the tabbing happening.

[Kasper-V]

I've just spotted something I'd missed before. When I alter Azimuth (or Elevation) manually it does not change the effect on the object, and when I click Close then re-open the FX the value has reset itself. And yes, Sean P, it resets when I tab off but not when I click in a different field.

And today it seems to happen when I adjust the slider, but not when I type in manually, which is the other way about from the other day. Unless I'm dreaming . . . 😟

[Sean P]

Thanks for that I can reproduce this - it looks like you need to use Enter to accept the field or directly use the sliders.

I'll get this logged.

[Affinity Info Bot]

The issue "Layer Effects/FX Panel no longer accepts field values unless you press return" (REF: PD-456) has been fixed by the developers in internal build "2.1.0.1728".
This fix should soon be available as a customer beta and is planned for inclusion in the next customer release.
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