Affinity Designer V2 Object Selection versus V1

[Clockmaster77]

I have noticed that is most difficult in Affinity Designer V2 to pick an object precisely from the image.

In Affinity V1 the problem was easily solved entering the wireframe mode and clicking on the object outline, while in V2 also in wireframe, selecting an object from the screen is very problematic: clicking on a silohuette often pick another object at all.

Why? It will be solved in the future? There is a workaround?

Please don't tell me to select the object fron the layer menu, because I work with hundreds of objects, and often they are not easily identifiable.

Thanks anyone for the support.

[Dan C]

Hi @Clockmaster77,

Sorry to hear you're having trouble!

Can you please provide a sample document & screen recording showing this issue, so that our team can investigate further?

In my quick tests, I've been able to select objects as expected in both V1 & V2 whilst in Wireframe mode within Designer.

If you're unsure how to take a screen recording, please check out our FAQ linked below - 

Many thanks in advance

[Clockmaster77]

Thank You very much for the assistance.

Here's attached my recording illustrating the Trouble I am having selecting layers also in wireframe mode. 

 

[Dan C]

Many thanks for providing that for me - that's certainly appears to be unexpected behaviour, though I'm unable to replicate this within a new file here.

Can you please upload a copy of your .afdesign file to the below link for me?

https://www.dropbox.com/request/ehqXGyu4j5bEMDRJVQDq

Once uploaded, please reply here to let me know and I will investigate this issue further. Many thanks once again

[Clockmaster77]

Thank you very much. Now I am at work until 8pm. This evening I will post the file in the link provided. 🙏🙏🙏😊

[Clockmaster77]

Hi! in the pause time I've managed to upload the file. Waiting for you kind reply

Best regards

[Dan C]

Apologies for the delayed response and thanks for your file provided!

I can confirm that I have been able to replicate this issue here and I have therefore logged it with our development team - as I cannot see any clear reason for this selection to not work as expected.

I have also found that setting the View Mode to Wireframe > Outline appears to work much better than the x-ray option, so you may want to use this in the meantime.

I hope this helps