![]() This affects every non-US customers daily Figma workflow and I do not understand how no-one in the team is embarrassed by this long known (and partially solved) issue. Rant: Not caring about different keyboard layouts is a clear oversight on accessibility and global market. So instead of telling them “you can customize everything” give them proper guidance. I would like more people to start using Figma and not being overwhelmed or confused by completely wrong shortcuts. I call this a low-hanging fruit for Figmas product team but they don’t seem to careĬustomizing shortcuts is a great feature but mostly for hardcore users. Non-US users will at least have some sort of guidance through shortcut jungle mess. Simply copy the cheat-sheets I built almost 2 years ago. Once you figure it out (it’s a little tedious, but possible) the least Figma could do is to show the non-US shortcuts in the onscreen UI Helper. The keys are NOT just tied to a location on the keyboard, but specific hardware keycodes. Here’s my 2 cents (over and over again) regarding WIN key mappings: It would also give the user more control over the tool and their workflow. I think this could be a game-changer, as i’ve seen people who refused to migrate from other tools to Figma because they couldn’t customize shortcuts. It’s also not a possibility for Windows users. It would be nice if the tool itself provided some sort of customization on this regard.Īlthough being a workaround, Mac users can customize keyboard shortcuts by application, but it is a bit limited. This makes the user adapt their workflow to the tool, and not the other way around - and that hinders efficiency. On this forum post, a member of the community asked for help on backing one layer level with a different shortcut from what Figma has right now. Typically, tonal adjustments such as Brightness/Contrast, Curves (below) or Levels are used, while color adjustments like HSL and Recolor are popular the Black and White adjustment (below) can be used creatively.Īny adjustment layer has self-masking properties, meaning that pixel selections are converted to masks on adjustment layer creation or you can paint in grayscale directly on the adjustment layer.Īdjustments can be accessed from your Layers Panel or via the Adjustments Panel (if switched on via the Window menu) they are also available on various panels in the Develop Persona.And here’s an example of confusing shortcuts:Īlthough this problem could be solved by just rebinding the shortcuts to the actual character and not the location on the keyboard, I’ve noticed there are some other issues concerning key bindings. They are independent non-destructive layers, meaning you can modify their settings at any time without affecting your layer content. Removing unwanted wires and mast using the Inpainting Brush ToolĪdjustments can be applied non-destructively to your photo for creative or corrective purposes. If needed, straightening a photo is easily performed by selecting Straighten on the context toolbar and then dragging along a line that you consider to be your new horizon. Use the tool to manipulate image composition either by using unconstrained or specific built-in aspect ratios (e.g. The Crop Tool draws a rectangular (or square) area on your image that will redefine your new document’s dimensions and discard the area outside the drawn crop area. A core set of panels are displayed by default to the right of your workspace, while the Window menu lets you switch on or off a full set of panels individually.Ĭropping an image to a 6in x 4in print size ![]() Studio panels (like Windows) support your design tools, help to manage your project and offer design aids. The top Toolbar offers commonly used tools and options, including automatic settings, selection and masking controls, as well as snapping, alignment and Affinity account access. Photo, Liquify, Develop, Tone Mapping and Export Personas icons (respectively) Instead, for raw files, you’ll see your image opening in a raw processing workspace called Develop Persona, which brings us to what Personas are and how they can be used in your creative workflow. You can also open files:īy dragging the file from a folder onto the Affinity Photo app’s iconīy clicking File>Open and then navigating to your image in a specified folderįor image formats such as JPG or TIF, your image will open in the default Photo Persona. The New Document dialog lets you open an existing image using the Open button. ![]() This approach is perfect for digital artists with a composite project in mind, where photography can be merged with creative design. ![]() The type of a document (for print, press ready, photo, web, and more) Here you can select from many presets to set up your document easily, specify your own and even create a category for your projects. When first launching the app, you’ll be presented with a New Document dialog. ![]()
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