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    • BoldlineB Online
      Boldline
      last edited by Boldline

      When I copy items to use elsewhere in the file orin another file, I realized that I rarely use the command-c option with complex selections because I worry I might miss something in the complexity. I do use the command-c when I am copying a simple part that I can tell is copied properly easily and quickly when I paste.

      The lock object has the "x" indicators in the corners which I really like . I wonder if something similar would be a good idea to indicate a copy was made for example

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        @Boldline The bounding box could "blink"?

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        • BoldlineB Online
          Boldline @b77
          last edited by Boldline

          @b77 yes perhaps that would work. Nothing too jarring visually of course.

          I can't replicate it right now but in Affinity Designer the selection box has a subtle color change to the outline and corner selections that fades back to regular when a certain task is undertaken... I'll have to go find it again.

          UPDATE: It wasn't to hard to replicate in Affinity Designer. I have some white objects on a white background so the effect can be fully seen. It worked in the early clicks but later in the video I was not able to see more of them. I'm not sure yet what it indicates, but it's an interesting visual cue

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            One could make the case that it would be good to have a visual indicator for grouping/ungrouping as well

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              @Boldline 👍

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