colindun Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I’m trying to edit a file that I created in Photoshop, but am having problems editing text blocks. Sometimes when I select a layer with a text block on it, then select the Move Tool, the text block won’t move nor is there a selection around it showing the text block. The layer isn't locked - I've checked that. Any ideas? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 23, 2017 Staff Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hi colindun, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) The text is probably being imported as an image rather than editable text. Go to Affinity Preferences, General section and check/tick Import PSD text as text rather than bitmap. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindun Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Thanks for the quick response. I've already got that box ticked, so I'm afraid that's not the issue. I've just tried it again. If I double-click with the Text tool, the text is editable, and once edited the text box is then movable. However, if I just select the Move tool and then the type layer, I can't move it. Also, I've just noticed that if I untick the text layer in question to hide it, then tick the box again, the text has vanished. But if I then uptick/tick another layer the text reappears. Very odd. Maybe it's something to do with corruption on import? I've tried it several times now but the problem persists. Thanks, Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 23, 2017 Staff Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hi Colin, Maybe the text object is clipped. Without seeing your layer structure is difficult to guess what may be happening. Can you please attach the file here or PM me a link to the file (hosted on a file sharing or cloud service) so i can take a look? All files will be deleted after being checked. Thanks. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindun Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Update . . If I select the type layer in the layers palette, I can then move the text block via the keyboard, but still not using the Move tool. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindun Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Tried messaging you but system tells me that 'Member MEB cannot receive more messages'. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 23, 2017 Staff Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'm sorry. Seems my PM box is full again. Give me a few minutes to free some space/delete some messages. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindun Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Thanks, I've sent a dropbox link to you ;) Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 23, 2017 Staff Share Posted May 23, 2017 Thanks for the file Colin. Check you PM's. I've replied there. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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