Kook Kai Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 The object was created in one layer. I created another layer, drew some other objects. The first object though with stroke and fill just disappear, even in the outline view. The only way I can select it is to go to the layer to select but still it is not visible. I have to drag that particular layer on top so the object become visible. I have attached the clip if the explanation is uncleared. What is the problem? selection.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted April 18, 2018 Staff Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hi Kookai, You have placed (clipped) the rectangle inside the "mouth" shape. Right-click on it in the Layers panel (the rectangle) and select Release to un-clip it (place it outside) the "mouth" shape). When you clip an object (rectangle in your example) inside another (the clipping object - the mouth shape in your example) the clipped object will be only visible inside the clipping object boundaries. Since your rectangle doesn't overlap the "mouth" shape on the canvas it becomes invisible. If you drag the rectangle over the "mouth" shape on canvas you should see it inside the mouth shape area. Check this help topic to learn more about it: Layer clipping. Let me know if you still have trouble. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kook Kai Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Meb, I am sure I didn't do any clipping, don't even know how to do it yet. I am checking the link out, see if I did something indicating the clipping action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kook Kai Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 I understand now that I accidentally nested the layer in another layer. I follow the way how to rearrange the layer up and down. I see the blue line, drop the layer. Then it nested inside another layer, not under it as I intended to. How do I get the layer to the bottom of the stack without nesting it with any layer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted April 18, 2018 Staff Share Posted April 18, 2018 If you drag the rectangle layer over the "mouth" shape layer in the Layers panel it may accidentally get clipped if you don't pay attention to where you drop it. [EDIT] Regarding the last post/question you have written while i was replying: drag it to the bottom of the stack but make sure you drag it to the left most side of the Layers panel. The horizontal cursor position while you drag defines if the object will be dropped to the root of the layers panel (as a sibling of other layers/objects) or inside these layers. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kook Kai Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Mmm...I was really careful dropping, seeing the blue line indicator then drop. However anytime it just nested under the layer I want to just place it under. I made a clip, so please can you have a look if there is better way to work this out. clipping.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted April 18, 2018 Staff Share Posted April 18, 2018 Regarding the last post/question you have written while i was replying: drag it to the bottom of the stack but make sure you drag it to the left most side of the Layers panel. The horizontal cursor position while you drag defines if the object will be dropped to the root of the layers panel (as a sibling of other layers/objects) or inside these layers. In you last clip drag your mouse a little more horizontally to the left until the blue line covers the whole Layers panel's width. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kook Kai Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Yessss, that works! Thanks a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted April 18, 2018 Staff Share Posted April 18, 2018 You're welcome Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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