Moving Selected Layers with SHIFT + Cursor

[Inspirimental 9]

Hi Affinity,

Version 1.6 of the designer works in some areas much better. I am still having some issues, that are really annoying in a quick production workflow:

I select several objects within the workspace and move them with SHIFT cursor (left, right, up, down) it works perfectly.

 

BUT: If I select multiple objects in the layers palette I cannot move the objects with SHIFT + cursor down or up, instead it selects more objects in the layers palette. It ist quiet often the case, that I have to select the objects I am trying to move in the layers palette, and then move them with cursor keys to have an equal distance between them.

 

Is there a way to prevent the layers palette being in the focus for the SHIFT+cursor entry?

Cheers

Tim

 

[MEB 8,177]

Hi Inspirimental,

This seems to be a bug in Separated Mode. If you go to menu Window and untick it it will work as you want. I'm logging this issue to be looked at. Thanks for your report.

[Inspirimental 9]

Thanks for the quick reply.

[Inspirimental 9]

In "framed mode" I just tried the selection of objects in the layers palette and then SHIFT move. Here it is the same issue, new layers get selected instead of moving the objects on the artboard.

Tim

 

[MEB 8,177]

Which macOS version are you running? I'm having trouble reproducing this here in "framed" mode. Maybe i'm missing something (different layer structure or setting).

Are you running any menu utilities that may be interfering with the shortcuts?

[Inspirimental 9]

I added a video to show what I mean.

I have not changed the shortcuts in system settings nor do I have any menu utilities installed.

selecting_objects.mov

[Inspirimental 9]

Oh and you can see (or not see) my missing toolbar in separate mode. The video was recorded on an external 4K LG display. I us a 2017 MacBook Pro 15 inch with the Radeon Pro 560 4GB graphics card.

[MEB 8,177]

Ok thank you. Seems it also happens when the Layers panel is detached from the main application window (even in "framed" mode). Can you please attach the panel back to the Studio on the right of the application window and try again just to confirm this is indeed the cause of the issue?

 

[Inspirimental 9]

Indeed. If the layers palette is attached to the main application window, selecting objects works as it should do.

Great

[MEB 8,177]

Ok, thank you for your help. I will add this to the bug report.

[Inspirimental 9]

Great!

By the way. I really enjoy working with Affinity Software. Completely removed Adobe from my computer. Once the desktop publishing tool comes to replace indesign I am a happy man

Keep up the great work. And especially the very good support and listening to your users.

 

Cheers

Tim

[MEB 8,177]

Thanks for your words and support Tim.