Dragging to select multiple objects also selects locked objects

[Joakim Svensson]

Version 1.7.1

When dragging to select multiple objects, the locked object below is also selected. See attached video.

Please let me know if this is the expected behaviour and if so, how to achieve the desired selection.

Expected: The selection should ignore all locked layers.

[Joakim Svensson]

I can’t replicate the problem in a new file, let me know if you would like a copy of this one.

[Sean P]

Hi Joakim Svensson,
Welcome to the Affinity Forums!

If you could attach your file using the link below that will help us investigate.
https://www.dropbox.com/request/rIN0fa8cY6DNJpBvRlve

Thanks!

[Joakim Svensson]

Done,

Good luck!

[Sean P]

Thanks for the file. Looking at your video and trying it in your file, it appears you already have that layer selected (after hitting the 'lock' option) when making a selection on other objects. This means that it will not deselect it. Can you deselect that layer first by swiping it in the Layers Studio? Does that then prevent it from being selected when dragging a selection box?

[Joakim Svensson]

Deselecting the layer before making a selection changes nothing. But even if the locked layer would be selected before I made my new selection I would expect the prior selection to vanish unless I hold the command key.

Please see attached file and let me know if there’s something I can do to help.

/Joakim