CM0 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 In the spirit of Affinity doing everything live, it would be awesome if we could use the selection modification tools while viewing in quick mask mode so we can see exactly the effect live. As it is now, I have to try something, view it in quick mask, then undo retry again, view in quick mask, undo retry etc. It would be very helpful for viewing feathering effect as well as using along with 'Select Sampled Color' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just use the movetool. 2023-09-17 15-29-34.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM0 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Sorry, that doesn't solve any use case I posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 what use case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM0 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Being able to see in realtime the effect of all the selection modification tools in quick mask mode. They are all currently disabled or either they don't update while viewing in quick mask. Take 'select sampled color' as the best example because it is the hardest to use. You can toggle quick mask while the tolerance slider is visible, but it will not update until you click 'apply'. If it is not the result you want, you have to start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Only way is that you can add or subtract with the selection brush live in the quickmaskmode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM0 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, Return said: Only way is that you can add or subtract with the selection brush live in the quickmaskmode. No, that is not a way. It is not a work around. It doesn't do the same thing. There is a reason I created the feature request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Of course but the quick mask isn't a mask, it is a layer created of the selected pixels above the actual selected pixellayer. In a word it is a quickview of what may become the mask. If you want to alter the selection you would need to use a selectiontool again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM0 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Return said: If you want to alter the selection you would need to use a selectiontool again. Yes, this was the very reason for the enhancement request as it would be a significant productivity enhancement to be able to preview live. Return 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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