bug or feature request: ignore aspect ratio if importing a file

[Schubi63]

Hi there,

 

I've set "do not constrain by default"  for the move tool / scaling in my preferences.  

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/upload-media/monthly_09_2016/post-1198-0-66436200-1473232311.png

 

Unfortunately this has no influence to the "place file" function.

 

Is this a bug? Or do I need a feature request for it?

If so: I hope it is possible to have an option in preferences for ignoring aspect ratio for placing a file too. :)

 

 

 

Cheers,

Stefan.

 

[Patrick Connor]

Well it feels to me that the same setting should affect creation too, but I missed some of the original discussion that resulted in this existing option being added.

 

What are you placing that you want to be out of aspect, or is this just muscle memory from another app where you are still pressing constraining overdide key anyway?

[Schubi63]

It happens" if you place a file and click+drag (not just click).

 

 

And I would describe it as follows:

I configured my AD workflow to never constrain scaling to aspect ratio. Scale objects happens all the time, so I am "overdid" using my Shift key to get my scaling work in aspect ratio. I am 100% sure what happens, if I use this modifier.

 

But if I place e.g. a PNG or SVG and instead of just click > click+drag the imported file - I get confused because here the behavior is vice versa. Holding my Shift modifier unlocks the aspect ratio and the image will be scaled freely. Here AD makes me think, but a perfect workflow shouldn't. 

[Patrick Connor]

Schubi63,

 

Thanks I thought that was the problem. We agree that the existing option that alters the resize behaviour should also affect the initial placement, so you can know how it will behave in both cases. We will add it to the list of things to get done.