A Pho 1 and 2 more options in the selection drop down

[Affinity Rat]

Currently there are only 2 options in the selection drop down, Add and Subtract.

I propose other options to include:

• new
• invert
• intersect

New is especially relevant, since if you already have a selection, to create another must first deselect the existing selection, not to onerous with keyboard.

These may apply more to the iPad, since no keyboard control.

 

[walt.farrell]

7 hours ago, Affinity Rat said:

not to onerous with keyboard.

These may apply more to the iPad, since no keyboard control.

For the iPad:

• Both V1 and V2 have New as a choice in that pulldown, so it's quite simple even without a keyboard.
• Both also have Intersect in the pulldown.
• In both, a long-press on the screen will get a dialog offering Invert.

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By the way, your topic title asks for this in V1, too. Might as well not bother, as there will be no functional changes in V1.

 

[walt.farrell]

12 hours ago, Affinity Rat said:

there are only 2 options in the selection drop down, Add and Subtract.

I must not understand what you mean. The Selection tools (such as the Marquee or Freehand selection tools offer New, Add, Subtract, and Intersect in the Context Toolbar. What "drop down" are you referring to?

[Affinity Rat]

Ok, the only 2 options with the smart selection brush are Add and Subtract.

[walt.farrell]

On 6/21/2023 at 9:44 PM, Affinity Rat said:

Ok, the only 2 options with the smart selection brush are Add and Subtract.

Thank you for that clarification.