pbass Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi, In Photo for iPad, what is the equivalent of Option-Clicking a layer, to (in audio terms) 'Mute' all the other layers temporarily? I.e., to visually isolate a layer's display. Thanks in advance, - pbass InnerPeace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted July 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi pbass, As far as i know there's no way to isolate a layer in the iPad version other than hiding all other layers in the Layers Studio. The ⌥ (option/alt) modifier isn't working with a wireless keyboard/ Apple Smart Keyboard as far as i can tell since keyboard shortcuts weren't fully implemented in the iPad version yet. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbass Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks MEB. Boy, that is a feature I use constantly, on desktop. :^/ It's the quickest way to compare your work to your original; and lets you compare the current histogram to the original. I would really like layer isolation to be available on iPad, even when no keyboard is attached. Audio mixing desks/boards (which let you blend tracks or channels – like layers) have an isolation feature called Solo – there's usually a button labeled with an 'S', on each channel strip. That'd be massively helpful for Layers. Cheers, - pbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted July 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted July 19, 2017 Yes, it's quite useful i agree. I'm moving this thread to the iPad Feature Requests section. InnerPeace 1 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbass Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, MEB said: Yes, it's quite useful i agree. I'm moving this thread to the iPad Feature Requests section. I appreciate it! Saves me the trouble. cheers, - pbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighternet Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 This is called "solo". It's used in all sound editing apps. Perhaps because they use far more tracks, or editing solo is more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbass Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Maybe you could include the idea of an 'S' (for 'Solo') button in the Layers panel – or perhaps 'I' (for isolate), would be more appropriate. Thanks, - pbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted July 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted July 19, 2017 Nighternet, This is also used in graphic/design apps not only sound editing apps. Affinity Photo (Mac/Win) does it pressing and holding ⌥ (option/alt) while clicking on a layer in the Layers panel. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighternet Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Since there is no keyboard, why not to add a solo icon to the layer menu? anon1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbass Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Nighternet said: Since there is no keyboard, why not to add a solo icon to the layer menu? Yes, some kind of icon on the Layers palette would be great. Only a minority of graphics people keep a keyboard connected to their iPad – otherwise most of us would just use a laptop. anon1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighternet Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, pbass said: Yes, some kind of icon on the Layers palette would be great. Only a minority of graphics people keep a keyboard connected to their iPad – otherwise most of us would just use a laptop. Keyboard connected to iPad is an oxymoron. It simply creates an inferior laptop. Get a laptop with the detachable touch screen. The reason it's sold is just the gadget madness. anon1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majdy Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Hi, any news about this feature? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted May 9, 2019 Staff Share Posted May 9, 2019 @majdy Welcome to the Serif Affinity forums there is no news on this popular feature request, sorry. Quote Patrick Connor Serif Europe Ltd Latest V2 releases on each platform Help make our apps better by joining our beta program! "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility lies in being superior to your previous self." W. L. Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgphoto Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 This has been possible for some time now on iPad. Within each layer's ... menu you have the option to solo the layer. I use it all the time to before/after my retouches in Photo. Paul Mudditt and Alfred 2 Quote iPad Pro 12.9 M1/Mac Mini M1, in that order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mudditt Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 As stated above this feature has been available for a very long time. 7EAD26BD-89A9-446F-9693-7FBBFF0A4FE1.MP4 wgphoto and Alfred 2 Quote My dad always told me, a bad workman always blames their tools…. Just waiting for Ronny Pickering….. Affinity Photo, Designer, Publisher 1.10 and 2.4 on macOS Sonoma 14 on M1 Mac Mini 16GB 1TB Affinity Photo, Designer, Publisher 1.10 and 2.4 on Windows 10 Pro. Deceased Affinity Photo, Designer, Publisher 2.4 on M1 iPad Pro 11” on iPadOS 17.4 https://www.facebook.com/groups/AffinityForiPad https://www.facebook.com/groups/AffinityPhoto/ The hardest link to find https://affinity.help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 12 hours ago, Patrick Connor said: there is no news on this popular feature request, sorry. 10 hours ago, wgphoto said: This has been possible for some time now on iPad. 7 hours ago, Paul Mudditt said: As stated above this feature has been available for a very long time. So @Patrick Connor was right, in a way. There is no news on this popular feature because it’s been available for so long that it isn’t exactly news! wgphoto, Paul Mudditt and Move Along People 1 2 Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted May 10, 2019 Staff Share Posted May 10, 2019 Woops wgphoto, Callum and Ulysses 2 1 Quote Patrick Connor Serif Europe Ltd Latest V2 releases on each platform Help make our apps better by joining our beta program! "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility lies in being superior to your previous self." W. L. Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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