Designer 2.1.0 - Opacity Dropdown Bug

[Mitch R]

Hello, I believe I have found a bug involving the opacity dropdown menu in Affinity Designer 2.1.0.

• When using the opacity slider, things work as expected.
• When using the dropdown menu, however, the opacity percentage changes, but it has no effect on the actual object selected.
• When typing a value in for opacity, it usually works, but not always.

This has been demonstrated in the attached video. I also included the file I used in the video, although this happens on all files both old and new.

 

System Information:

• Bug occurs on Affinity Designer 2.1.0. It did not occur on previous versions.
• Windows 10, Version 21H2, Build 19044.2965
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
• 64GB RAM
• Bug happens with hardware acceleration both on and off
• No unusual devices/drivers involved

OpacityBugDemo.afdesign

[AlainP]

Same here, slider works fine, entering value with keyboard works, but drop down does not update the opacity of the object. If you click on the small circle on the slider opacity is then adjusted.

But shortcuts (1 -2 -3 ... ) work fine

[GarryP]

I can replicate this in Designer 2.1 on Windows 10.

Dragging the slider with the mouse changes the opacity and sets the value in the field accordingly;
Entering a value in the field changes the opacity and the slider is moved accordingly;
Selecting an opacity from the drop-down with the mouse moves the slider accordingly but does not change the opacity.

Note: The same issue is also evident with the Noise functionality in the same Panel.

[MickRose]

Same issue in Publisher, Designer & Photo on Windows

[Mitch R]

I also just noticed that scrolling the mouse wheel over the percentage to change it in single-digit increments also no longer works.

[NathanC]

Hey all,

Many thanks for the additional input and detail, I can confirm I've replicated this on Windows with the Opacity/Noise dropdown and scrolling and it has now been logged with the developers.

[oscarlosan]

Gentlemen, Automated testing. So they won't forget anything. Yes, I know they use them, but I would add that it is better to wait than to present software with errors.

[Affinity Info Bot]

The issue "[Win] Changing the Opacity of an object via the Colour panel dropdown fails to visually update the object on the canvas" (REF: AFD-6615) has been fixed by the developers in internal build "2.1.1.1847".
This fix should soon be available as a customer beta and is planned for inclusion in the next customer release.
Customer beta builds are announced here and you can participate by following these instructions.
If you still experience this problem once you are using that build version (or later) please reply to this thread including @Serif Info Bot to notify us.

[Affinity Info Bot]

 Build 2.1.1 (build 1847) is now available as a Customer Beta

We would appreciate you trying the beta build for yourself to check that the fix listed by Serif Info Bot above has been fixed for you. If it has NOT been fixed please post into the announcement post rather than here.