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Layer selection confusion

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:23 am
by Panchdara
Hi. This is a layers confusion..

I have layers:

0
v Layer 1
Layer 1a
v Layer 2
Layer 2a

I select (highlight) "Layer 1a" add an entity on "Layer 1a"
I select (highlight) "Layer 2a" add an entity on "Layer 2a"

I then collapse "Layer 2" and then collapse "Layer1" - in that order:

0
> Layer 1
> Layer 2

No layers shown highlighted.

I immediately add a 3rd entity.

I then open "Layer 2" and see that "Layer 2a" is still highlighted.

I then hide "Layer 1"

That third entity that I added is now hidden (as is the first entity that I added in "Layer 1a") and properties show it is part of "Layer 1", not "Layer 2a". Seems like the third entity is added to the top layer that was last collapsed.

Even happens if I collapse "Layer 2" and then immediately expand it. Add an entity and that entity is placed in "Layer 2" even though "Layer 2a" is still highlighted.

Is this normal expectation?

Re: Layer selection confusion

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:47 pm
by Husky
Panchdara wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:23 am
Is this normal expectation?
I doubt that ..... e_surprised

Panchdara wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:23 am
I then collapse "Layer 2" and then collapse "Layer1" - in that order:
In my opinion this order leads to the fact that Layer1 is now the active Layer (last layer which was clicked on) and that is the reason why the new entity is placed on Layer1. Apparently the Highlighting isn't proper working - please file a bug report below: https://www.ribbonsoft.com/bugtracker

Thanks!

Re: Layer selection confusion

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:56 pm
by Panchdara
Many, many thanks for your understanding. I shall copy the procedures into the bugtracker. I'll also raise a couple UI suggestions shortly (good/constructive of course :lol: ).

The glaring reason why I mentioned this "inconsistency" is because weird artifacts (entities) began appearing "randomly". Now I know.

Best
Hugh