Objects Unlockable in Layer in Publisher V2

[S J Damson]

Hi All

For some reason Affinity Publisher has locked some objects although they appear unlocked on the layers panel.  I'm not aware of having locked anything.  However I deliberately decided to see if simply bringing an object inside the frame would eventually lock it - and it did (hence why the hat is in the pic)

I have searched the forum (via Google) and this problem has occurred before and users have posted - however they all seem to be have posted pre2021 and pre version 2.  Also the solutions seemed vague and seem to be specifically for V1.

Has anyone else encountered this problem and/or know of any possible fixes?

[walt.farrell]

Looking in the Layers panel, the Picture Frame seems to be located on a Master Page, and therefore some aspects of it (such as changing its size or location) will be locked automatically. You should be able to right-click on Single Blue Bow in the Layers panel and select Edit Detached.

[S J Damson]

I'll try it when I get home

[S J Damson]

Thanks Walt - that worked but it seems to be excessive.  Maybe I've got to adjust my process.

[Alfred]

4 minutes ago, S J Damson said:

it seems to be excessive

Master Pages exist to ensure uniformity of layout. We would rapidly lose that uniformity if we were allowed to ‘Edit Detached’ without explicitly choosing to do so.