All apps, move tool, transform panel, alignment lost when changing tool

[NotMyFault]

Hi,

old bug reappears in V2.2:

 

• create new document
• create any circular (symmetric) shape in a off-center position
• activate move tool
• use transform panel to center hor and vert
• if you change to hand tool, position gets reset / not saved
• workaround: while move tool active, add pixel layer. Now you can change tool.

[Dan C]

Hi @NotMyFault,

Apologies for the delayed response here!

I can confirm I've replicated this behaviour here and I've logged it with our team - on desktop you have to 'Apply' these changes for the alignment to be retained, though without these same buttons on iPad, it appears as though switching tools defaults to 'Cancel', rather than 'Apply'.

I suspect that it is expected behaviour for the Alignment to require confirmation before being actively applied to objects being transformed, however I would also expect that changing tools would apply, rather than cancel the Alignment.

On 9/21/2023 at 9:06 PM, NotMyFault said:

• workaround: while move tool active, add pixel layer. Now you can change tool.

You can also simply click on the canvas to deselect the object, before switching tool - creating a pixel layer simply changes your selection and applies the alignment.

I hope this helps

[NotMyFault]

13 minutes ago, Dan C said:

Hi @NotMyFault,

Apologies for the delayed response here!

I can confirm I've replicated this behaviour here and I've logged it with our team - on desktop you have to 'Apply' these changes for the alignment to be retained, though without these same buttons on iPad, it appears as though switching tools defaults to 'Cancel', rather than 'Apply'.

I suspect that it is expected behaviour for the Alignment to require confirmation before being actively applied to objects being transformed, however I would also expect that changing tools would apply, rather than cancel the Alignment.

You can also simply click on the canvas to deselect the object, before switching tool - creating a pixel layer simply changes your selection and applies the alignment.

I hope this helps

Thanks for your reply.

It would be great if the help gets updated to include the information how to finish the operation, and what activities will trigger apply or cancel.

https://affinity.help/photo2ipad/en-US.lproj/pages/LayerOperations/align.html

[NotMyFault]

BTW i cant‘g get this function working (3 objects selected), or i mis-interpret it:

First, the sentence end with „:“, but nothin follows. Is the an image missing?

Second, no matter what key object i choose, when i click center horizontally, all 3 objects are re-positioned to something like the center of all 3 layers, but not to the center of the selected key shape. In other words, no matter what key object has been chosen, the result of alignment is identical.

You can align in relation to a key object, designated by tapping on an object to align to with the  modifier pressed on the Command Controller (the key object is identified with a strong blue outline):

[NotMyFault]

1 minute ago, NotMyFault said:

BTW i cant‘g get this function working (3 objects selected), or i mis-interpret it:

First, the sentence end with „:“, but nothin follows. Is the an image missing?

Second, no matter what key object i choose, when i click center horizontally, all 3 objects are re-positioned to something like the center of all 3 layers, but not to the center of the selected key shape. In other words, no matter what key object has been chosen, the result of alignment is identical.

You can align in relation to a key object, designated by tapping on an object to align to with the  modifier pressed on the Command Controller (the key object is identified with a strong blue outline):

Ok, found it: you need to press the alt modifyer when clicking the „center“ alignment UI element. It is not sufficient to choose a key object.

[Dan C]

4 hours ago, NotMyFault said:

It would be great if the help gets updated to include the information how to finish the operation, and what activities will trigger apply or cancel.

Agreed, I'll be sure to request a help review following the intended resolution from our devs