the wall Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hi I'm new to Affinity and trying to find my way around, i have moved over to a Mac and was using old version of Photo plus,i have been looking for the Affinity version of the magnetic lasso, can you tell me where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Welcome to the Serif Affinity Forums, @the wall. Magnetic lasso mode is quite well hidden! When you choose the Freehand Selection Tool (on the same toolbar flyout as the Rectangular Marquee Tool) the Context toolbar acquires 'Type' buttons so that you can choose between freehand, polygonal and magnetic mode. akr 1 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...
Cedge Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Once in Magnetic mode, click a start point and then release the mouse button. Trace the mouse around the area to be selected and right click out of active selection mode when you return to the beginning point. The "string of beads" means it's working. Took me a bit of fumbling to find it too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wall Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thank you for the welcome and for the tip Alfred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flocki24 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I cannot find the magnetic lasso und the Polygonlasso in AP for Windows 1.6.2.97? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted January 15, 2018 Staff Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hi Flocki24, Welcome to Affinity Forums Click the small triangle in the marquee selection tools, select the Freehand Selection Tool and change its mode to Magnetic (in the Type section - third icon) in the context toolbar. Flocki24 and henryg 2 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flocki24 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Thank you very much! Regards Armin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryg Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Another vote of thanks for this tip It is in the help file, but searching for lasso doesn't work; magnetic or polygonal will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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