TaigaAlive Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I use the node tool to adjust vectors a lot. The last update made it so that a magnified circle pops up blocking the view of the line if I try to make smaller or slower adjustments. I think this is the long pressing with Apple Pencil mentioned in the 1.6.7 change list. I haven't been able to find a way to disable this. Is there a way, or a workaround I could use? Adiarte and LeoVitalis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Lee D Posted February 28, 2018 Staff Share Posted February 28, 2018 Hi TaigaAlive, Welcome to the forums. There isn't a way to disable the magnifier on the Node tool, you can try reducing the pressure put through the Apple Pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaigaAlive Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Hello and thank you. As far as I can tell this isn't triggered by pressure, only time and movement. It will still pop up even when using my finger. I have noticed that when using brush tools the colour picker only pops up if I'm not moving, which works perfectly for me. The magnifier with the node tool and a few others, however, pops up even if I am moving. I have enabled canvas rotation in all tools so that it's easier to move the line out of the way if the magnifier pops up over it. This is still somewhat annoying, but definitely usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoVitalis Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 It’s a useful feature when using a finger to modify curves, but with Apple Pencil it blocks the view and makes the task actually harder. Please consider adding an option of switching the magnifying glass off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greer Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I agree, the node magnification is annoying with the Apple Pencil. Please provide a toggle off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoVitalis Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Because of the magnifying glass I had to downgrade to 1.6.5 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabid Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Even using my finger the magnifying glass gets in the way. It really does need to be an option that can be turned off. I can zoom in if I need to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postmadesign Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I came to ask for the same: I don't need the magnifier when using the pencil, so I would rather get rid of it because its distracting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelos58 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 With Apple Pencil the magnifier freezes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobileflea Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hi, also seems as though magnifier tool disables node tools function to select multiple nodes? Anyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobileflea Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Magnifier sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesignConor Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 6/8/2019 at 11:27 PM, Mobileflea said: Hi, also seems as though magnifier tool disables node tools function to select multiple nodes? Anyone else No there’s a new method for node selection. You tap first with the pencil, then hold down two fingers, then draw with a lasso, then let go of your fingers, then let go of the pencil. Very frustrating and unintuitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerweenie Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 11 hours ago, DesignConor said: No there’s a new method for node selection. You tap first with the pencil, then hold down two fingers, then draw with a lasso, then let go of your fingers, then let go of the pencil. Very frustrating and unintuitive. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerweenie Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 it would appear that when using two fingers and the apple pencil, it randomly switches between lasso select and polygon select modes. i really cant figure out what determines which of these two selection methods is invoked. very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler To Cats Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 3 hours ago, dangerweenie said: it would appear that when using two fingers and the apple pencil, it randomly switches between lasso select and polygon select modes. i really cant figure out what determines which of these two selection methods is invoked. very frustrating. After holding down the two finger modifier, if your next action is interpreted as a tap, you get polygon selection. If your next action is interpreted as contact-and-dragging, you get lasso selection. Need to be sure your Pencil doesn't bounce or your finger isn't tentative. I must admit I prefer the on-screen keys: Preferences > Interface > On-screen modifier keys: On > Done. Select the object first with the Move tool then change to the Node tool, or alternatively select the object by tapping it with the Node tool. Click the little arrow to the right of the context-specific options at the bottom of the screen (I'm using a Mini, so possibly on larger screens this might not be necessary) - it reveals the Constrain and Ignore Snapping on-screen keys. When no nodes are selected, they have selection functions instead. For Lasso selection, hold a finger on the Ignore Snapping key and then drag a lasso selection with the Apple Pencil or your finger. Raise the Pencil or finger first (tends to be moderately intuitive as you've finished drawing your selection), then take your finger off the Ignore Snapping key. Notes: The Constrain key allows multiple cumulative rectangle node selection areas. Once you have dragged your selection, the keys do what their labels suggest. DM1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segts Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Has there been any fix on this magnification when selecting nodes? For some reason it happens more for me in the new 1.7 version. Thanks in advance for any help. I don't know how necessary this is since we have almost infinite zoom. I agree that this is frustrating! Nice to know that other people are struggling with this. I hope a fix comes Thanks so much! Stephen:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adiarte Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Yup, please fix it. Magnifier is very annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted June 20, 2019 Staff Share Posted June 20, 2019 @Adiarte Welcome to the Serif Affinity forums to all recent participants of this thread, if you are referring to the magnifier that appears using the apple pencil, the 1.7.1 patch released yesterday resolves this we believe. Adiarte 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...
DM1 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 @Patrick Connor Unfortunately still there in Photo latest update, as reported repeatedly in beta testing. A0BB7020-0152-47F2-B2EF-0AB1063E951D.MP4 Quote M1 IPad Air 10.9/256GB lpadOS 17.1.1 Apple Pencil (2nd gen). Affinity Photo 1.10.5 Affinity Design 1.10.5 Affinity Publisher 2, Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2 and betas. Official Online iPad Help documents (multi-lingual) here: https://affinity.https://affinity.help/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted June 20, 2019 Staff Share Posted June 20, 2019 My mistake, thanks for the clarification. 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...
Kobold Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Affinity does not care about customers opinions or wishes, .... magnifier is annoying ..... and a simple on/off button would be helpfull. But only if Affinity would care ...... but they do not ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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