Designer v2: Does Convert to Curves have to erase the names of the elements converted?

[Otto Manuel]

Designer v2: Does Convert to Curves have to erase the names of the elements converted?

Whenever I make a drawing, I habitually name every element, regardless of whether it is an object or a curve.

Whenever  Sometimes when, I use Convert to Curves, the names disappear. I would like for that not to happen.

Is there an option to preserve the names?

I like to use Select > Select Same > Name to select and make minor adjustments to the color or stroke of multiple objects simultaneously.

It always seems like a waste if time to have to rename all the elements that have their name lost.

[R C-R]

5 hours ago, Otto Manuel said:

Designer v2: Does Convert to Curves have to erase the names of the elements converted?

At least for me, this seems to happen only if I select a group parent layer & use Convert to Curves on it. Using Convert to Curves on individual child layers (even if I select more than one) or on ungrouped layers does not delete the name.

Is that what you see?If so, I suspect this is a bug.

 

[Otto Manuel]

Hi,

 Thank you for making some observations and sharing your insights.

 Yes, you are correct, It occurs when I select a group parent layer & use Convert to Curves on it. It does not occur when I select a shape like a rectangle etc.

I should have been more specific.

I suppose I have conflated several circumstances where the names are removed, such as expand stroke, and my thinking has been muddled by frustration.

It would be nice if selecting a group parent layer & using Convert to Curves on it would not erase the objects' names.

Thank you.

[Old Bruce]

3 minutes ago, Otto Manuel said:

It would be nice if selecting a group parent layer & using Convert to Curves on it would not erase the objects' names.

That would be a good suggestion for the Feedback forum.

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/forum/122-feedback-for-the-affinity-v2-suite-of-products/

[R C-R]

5 minutes ago, Otto Manuel said:

It would be nice if selecting a group parent layer & using Convert to Curves on it would not erase the objects' names.

Agreed. There is no need for that I can think of, so I think it is a bug.

[R C-R]

1 minute ago, Old Bruce said:

That would be a good suggestion for the Feedback forum.

I think it is a bug, not a feature.

[Old Bruce]

Just now, R C-R said:

I think it is a bug, not a feature.

I think it is a matter of poor programming. I also think that if it looks, walks, and quacks like a bug it should be thought of as a bug, so regardless, let us get this bug fixed.

[R C-R]

Just now, Old Bruce said:

I think it is a matter of poor programming. I also think that if it looks, walks, and quacks like a bug it should be thought of as a bug, so regardless, let us get this bug fixed.

Sure, but since it is a bug, not a feature, it should be reported in one of the bugs forums.

[Otto Manuel]

Hi,

 Thanks for taking an interest in this matter.

 Where would I post a bug report or feature request? In the Feedback forum?

 Thank you.

[R C-R]

3 minutes ago, Otto Manuel said:

Where would I post a bug report or feature request? In the Feedback forum?

No, not in the Feedback forum. Click the link in my last post to access the bug reporting forums.