DavidMac Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I have asked this very basic question before but never received an answer. So I am trying again. Is there a way to draw a circular (or rectangular) selection from a centre point? With the shape tool and all transformations this is done in a consistent manner by holding down the Cmd key. With selections the Cmd key is (inconsistently) elsewhere assigned. Since most of my selections end up being converted to a mask layer I have a work around by drawing a shape layer and then rasterising to a mask and dragging it in the layers palette to where I need it. But it's irritating and seems rather unnecessary.Am I missing something embarrassingly obvious here? :unsure: AbaBuiplelip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 30, 2017 Staff Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi DavidMac, No, currently it's not possible to create selections from their centre, but you can draw a shape (circle, rectangle or whatever) from their centre holding down the ⌘ (cmd) key, press ⌘ (cmd) + ↵ (Enter) to convert the shape to curves then change to the Pen Tool and click on the Selection or Mask buttons in the context toolbar to convert the shape to one of these options. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMac Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Which is just as convoluted as my own workaround! :( Which begs the question why is something so utterly basic so needlessly complicated? Sorry Miguel. I don't mean to sound churlish. Thank you for your, as always, very swift and concise reply. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 30, 2017 Staff Share Posted May 30, 2017 Yes, it is convoluted. I don't meant to suggest that process as a solution. It's the only way to get there now so I mentioned it on my reply. These modifiers weren't implemented for selections yet but I believe there's plans to do so whenever the dev team find some time to do it. You didn't sound churlish nor anyone is taking this personally, no worries :) I understand how frustrating these things can be. The only explanation i can give you is the lack of time/development resources (programmers) to meet users expectations/requests that quickly. I've told this a few times but we do have a small team and they are certainly giving the best they can to close the gaps. Serif is already hiring more developers and hopefully things will get on track as we move on. I'm moving this thread to the Feature requests section as it has more chances to be seen there. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMac Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 In that case would you be so kind as to move this reply with it please. I would request that Cmd be reassigned to drawing from a central point which would make it consistent with all the other tools and that moving contents with selection be assigned a new key combo. IMHO consistency in the use of modifiers across tools is vital to ease of use. Thanks Miguel. davemac2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenasprime Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 This is something that I've been scratching my head about as well. I'm happy to cut the Adobe cord but this is a frustratingly annoying missing feature as I do this quite often. :( Undecided 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsofearth Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'll Back this feature request, Actually was trying to figure out how to do this last night while building a logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKT7 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I also use this feature all the time... very surprised that the selection doesn't work like that. Is there any possibility to get this feature in the upcoming version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btribble Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Can't believe this still hasn't been implemented. Back to Photoshop again (rolls eyes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixal Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Can we please get this simple and basic utility added in 2021. What's the legit reason to not have it? To close to Photoshop? Would that make it copying? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 28 minutes ago, Jixal said: Can we please get this simple and basic utility added in 2021. What's the legit reason to not have it? To close to Photoshop? Would that make it copying? . Circular marquee selection was changed in v1.9 to be drawn from the centre(But not Rectangular, as yet) Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertEp Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 I've got an old macbook with a pirate-version of PS CS5 on it that i use for a list of little things AF cannot do. Though that list is growing swiftly and it's a pain, i'm not yet prepared to pay € 25 a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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