Affinity Photo V1 line thickness control not working properly for desktop

[Affinity Rat]

Desktop 

I have an invisible curve layer, the reason its invisible is because it is so thin. Used to be clicking on the pen to create curve allowed changing line thickness. In addition clicking on node tool allowed changing node type, neither of the options via context sensitive toolbars are no longer visible. 

[Ron P.]

If I understand correctly, you do not have a Context Toolbar ? If you don't see the Context Toolbar, go to View menu and make sure there's a check beside Show Context Toolbar.

If that's not the case, please provide more information, like a screenshot showing the full app, with the Pen tool or the Node tool selected.

[Affinity Rat]

Thank you Ron 😊

That was it, dont understand why the option exists! 

 

[R C-R]

3 hours ago, Affinity Rat said:

That was it, dont understand why the option exists! 

I guess the thinking is that when working on small screens it might be useful to hide it so there is more space for the document in the viewport ... but if that is it, why not just combine hiding the two toolbars into one option which could be quickly toggled via a single keyboard shortcut?

[Affinity Rat]

On 3/21/2025 at 12:41 AM, R C-R said:

I guess the thinking is that when working on small screens

Well I use APho on an ipad mini, prolly smallest screen, and to me this context sensitive in never in the way, easy enough to hide all or move/zoom the visible area. 

[R C-R]

2 minutes ago, Affinity Rat said:

Well I use APho on an ipad mini, prolly smallest screen, and to me this context sensitive in never in the way, easy enough to hide all or move/zoom the visible area. 

All I can tell you is what I think they might have had in mind when providing that as a separate option for the desktop UI.