Freehand Selection Tool (Polygonal and Magnetic) automatically pans if you drag beyond document bounds.

Link custom content to share with other apps.

Migration of custom 1.x content on upgrade (for desktop only).

Avoids unnecessary exporting/importing of content between apps on the same device.

All Affinity apps on a device can now share brushes, styles, assets, application palettes and more.

Collapse parent layer/group from its child.

Merge selected layers via right-click (for desktop only).

Rasterise selected layers simultaneously.

Drag-down Visibility icon to turn on/off multiple selected layers (for desktop only).

Hover-over lock icon toggle (for desktop only).

Copy layer effects (FX) from one layer to another.

Identify layer types by icon (curves, shapes, text, pixel, mask, adjustment).Unlimited levels of cropping/masking layers.Parent bar to easily collapse parent items and drop layers above/below current parent group.Much clearer drop zones for masking, clipping and reordering.“Always on” Document summary panel (for desktop only).Recent documents (grid or list) are searchable and support pinning (for desktop only).In-dialog access to new document presets, templates, samples and your account details.Easier preset management plus preset previews and favourites.Compact Mode for Layers and Brushes Studios (iPad).

Quick Menu for context-sensitive access to commands (iPad).

Command controller for improved modifier-driven workflow (iPad).

Redesigned Export dialog offers “always on” export preview.

Restyled Studio panels via the Window menu (for desktop only).

Drag document tabs to new windows (Mac).

New monochromatic iconography via Preferences (User Interface).

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