Pen Tool - Independent Nodes

[Harleyman]

I was used to holding down the Alt/Option key while clicking on a node in order to make the next node independent.  Now, all of a sudden, I find I have to hold down both the Ctrl/Command and the Alt/Option keys at the same time while clicking on a node to accomplish the same thing.  Have I, by accident, done something to change this behavior?  I'm using Affinity Photo 1.7.  Thanks for any help provided.

[firstdefence]

I just press Esc to be able to start a new curve. 

[R C-R]

4 hours ago, Harleyman said:

Now, all of a sudden, I find I have to hold down both the Ctrl/Command and the Alt/Option keys at the same time while clicking on a node to accomplish the same thing.

??? In Affinity Photo (& Designer or Publisher) holding down the CTRL/CMD key when the Pen Tool is active temporarily switches to the Node tool, as it always has done. Likewise, as @firstdefence mentioned, pressing Esc deselects the current curve so a new one can be started, also just like it always has.

New in the 1.7.x versions, adding the Alt/Option key invokes the new drag marquee selection mode of the Node Tool. With both keys held down when the Pen Tool otherwise would be active, clicking on an existing node just selects it, so for example it could be dragged.

[Harleyman]

Thanks to all for replying.  I still don't know what might have changed in an hour's time, but I've discovered that now I just have to left-click on a node in order to make the next node independent so I can use a different curve direction.  Hitting escape breaks the path I'm trying to create.  Holding Ctrl lets me move the node or control point.  Sooner or (probably) later, I'll get the hang of this.  Ta for now.