BUG REPORT - Displace Effect

[influxx]

Is there a dedicated space on the forum for bug reports, I didnt see one.

In my file you will find two layers. One is providing an RG map for displacing the other using the FILTERS > DISTORT > DISPLACE... function

See my screen grabs for the preview says should happen, and what the actual results are

Download the file and try for yourself and report back

Displace Bug.afphoto

[Old Bruce]

25 minutes ago, influxx said:

Is there a dedicated space on the forum for bug reports, I didnt see one.

 

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/forum/71-bug-reporting/

It is the second section on the front page.

[Ldina]

@influxx I get the same bad result with the Destructive Displace Filter after clicking Apply using your example file (MBP, M4, Sequoia, AP v2.6.2). I tried doing it with Hardware Acceleration turned on, and then turned off. Same result. I noticed the bottom layer was 274 x 300 dpi and the top layer was 300 x 300 dpi. I changed  the bottom layer to 300 x 300 and re-rasterized it, but it didn't make any difference. I also added some bold text, rasterized it and applied the destructive filter. That didn't work either, but the Live Filter did work. 

The Live Displace Filter seems to work okay with the same Displace settings if placed into the Masking Position of the top layer (i.e., dragged onto the thumbnail of the top pixel layer).

[R C-R]

2 hours ago, Old Bruce said:

It is the second section on the front page.

The front page also can be accessed from any page by clicking on the "Forums" button below "Browse"

[Alfred]

4 hours ago, R C-R said:

The front page also can be accessed from any page by clicking on the "Forums" button below "Browse"

That’s at the top of the page. Yet another way is to go to the bottom of the page and click on ‘Home’ in the breadcrumb navigation (‘Home  ›  Affinity Support  ›  Affinity Support & Questions  ›  …’).

[NathanC]

Hi @influxx,

This thread has been moved this thread over to the bugs section. I've replicated and logged this with the developers, thanks for your report. 👍

[influxx]

12 hours ago, NathanC said:

Hi @influxx,

This thread has been moved this thread over to the bugs section. I've replicated and logged this with the developers, thanks for your report. 👍

Great. Thank you. Was just about to do that.

[influxx]

On 4/30/2025 at 6:19 PM, Ldina said:

@influxx I get the same bad result with the Destructive Displace Filter after clicking Apply using your example file (MBP, M4, Sequoia, AP v2.6.2). I tried doing it with Hardware Acceleration turned on, and then turned off. Same result. I noticed the bottom layer was 274 x 300 dpi and the top layer was 300 x 300 dpi. I changed  the bottom layer to 300 x 300 and re-rasterized it, but it didn't make any difference. I also added some bold text, rasterized it and applied the destructive filter. That didn't work either, but the Live Filter did work. 

The Live Displace Filter seems to work okay with the same Displace settings if placed into the Masking Position of the top layer (i.e., dragged onto the thumbnail of the top pixel layer).

Thanks Ldina. Thats a great solution. didnt think to try the live effect. But good to know its not just me or my system being buggy.

Really appreciate you taking the time. Sincerely. 👍

[Ldina]

15 minutes ago, influxx said:

Thanks Ldina. Thats a great solution. didnt think to try the live effect. But good to know its not just me or my system being buggy.

Really appreciate you taking the time. Sincerely. 👍

You're quite welcome! 😃