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Are transparent object unelectable ?


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Hello, I noticed that transparent objects cannot be selected with the move tool. 

Although once you select the object in the layers panel it becomes movable. 

 

I don't quite understand the logic here, is this default behavior ? 

 

 

Thank you, 

 

 

Ivan 

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ivanl,

 

Welcome to the Serif Affinity forums. :)

You are correct, 100% transparent objects cannot be selected with the move tool. This felt wrong to me particularly when it means that drag select and Cmd+A doesn't pick them up either.

I questioned this with the system architects and they confirmed that items that are not visible (check box in the layers panel) or 0% opaque (in the layers panel) will currently not select, though this wasn't fundamental, and was possible to change if a compelling reason was found. I couldn't think of one.

Although I think I agreed on the 'not visible' case, I was less convinced about the correct behaviour when transparent.

What is your opinion please?

Patrick Connor
Serif Europe Ltd

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility lies in being superior to your previous self."  W. L. Sheldon

 

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