Alt+clicking (isolating layer) does not have....

[aaabbbccc]

Alt+clicking (isolating layer) does not have a graphical representation in the layers panel. IE: the layers panel looks identical when in isolation and non-isolation modes.

[Meliora spero]

There are many poorly implemented features in Affinity, but this is offensively, exceptionally bad. You could never roll something like this out to serious users. There must be an infantile mindset behind the belief that this is anywhere near ready for customer use.

[Pšenda]

17 hours ago, aaabbbccc said:

Alt+clicking (isolating layer) does not have a graphical representation in the layers panel.

A graphical representation is not needed - because the isolated layer is the "selected" one, i.e. it is clearly and unambiguously highlighted. If you select another layer, the isolation is canceled, i.e. this graphical representation is sufficient.

[NotMyFault]

On 12/3/2024 at 5:15 PM, Deperditus Cliens said:

but this is offensively, exceptionally bad.

I can spot only 2 offensives: the aggressive language of you post and the title of this thread.

Please adhere to the forum guidelines which states to be friendly and don’t use offensive language.

Edit: someone edited the title and removed the offense.

Thank you.

Edited December 5, 2024 by NotMyFault

[aaabbbccc]

20 hours ago, Pšenda said:

A graphical representation is not needed - because the isolated layer is the "selected" one, i.e. it is clearly and unambiguously highlighted. If you select another layer, the isolation is canceled, i.e. this graphical representation is sufficient.

I have to say then that this is even worse. The layer panel in itself is poorly designed, in that everyone on this planet older than 20 would probably expect identical, or at least an effort for similar behaviour to Photoshop. Another thing that makes no sense is the color coding of layers in affinity. This small strip of color is barely visible.

Also, another moment that maybe warrants its own thread is the fact that Affinity does NOT save the state of open / closed groups. This is impressively bad.

[aaabbbccc]

17 hours ago, Deperditus Cliens said:

There are many poorly implemented features in Affinity, but this is offensively, exceptionally bad. You could never roll something like this out to serious users. There must be an infantile mindset behind the belief that this is anywhere near ready for customer use.

I must agree. Unfortunately, as a multi-disciplinary user Affinity feels like it makes it intentionally hard to pick up. Photoshop is only one tool in a large toolbox for us, and we're looking to optimize workflows (and frankly cut costs (and ties to Adobe)) but not at the cost of speed or ease of use.

Edited December 4, 2024 by aaabbbccc

[carl123]

3 hours ago, aaabbbccc said:

Also, another moment that maybe warrants its own thread is the fact that Affinity does NOT save the state of open / closed groups. This is impressively bad.

Can you elaborate a bit more on that one in a new thread?

[aaabbbccc]

4 hours ago, carl123 said:

Can you elaborate a bit more on that one in a new thread?

What do you mean?! It's pretty straight forward, as far as I can tell Affinity always opens documents with all groups, or folders rolled up (collapsed, closed). So if you have a large document, and you are working on a section of it, and you want to have a certain layer structure saved with the document, well you can't with Affinity.

[carl123]

56 minutes ago, aaabbbccc said:

or folders rolled up (collapsed, closed).

Expand and collapse. 

OK, got it now

[Meliora spero]

The short version of this thread is that Serif apparently neither can nor wants to do better, and the acquisition by Canva is unlikely to make much of a difference. Canva's customer segment (who will never use the program's advanced features) consists precisely of users who neither can nor want to do better, but who are happy to buy their way out of the burden of creative work - creative work the rest of us, on the other hand, love.

[aaabbbccc]

On 12/6/2024 at 3:54 AM, Deperditus Cliens said:

The short version of this thread is that Serif apparently neither can nor wants to do better, and the acquisition by Canva is unlikely to make much of a difference. Canva's customer segment (who will never use the program's advanced features) consists precisely of users who neither can nor want to do better, but who are happy to buy their way out of the burden of creative work - creative work the rest of us, on the other hand, love.

Well put!