Is there a reason for this in design tool?

[Wildart]

Whenever we are finalising each object in our design to become a templated one, (using the layers area) as we move to the next object to be templated, we always have to select it TWICE, before we can proceed. In other words, we can select the next object in our layers area, but the selection STAYS on the previous object and we have to select the next object AGAIN to template it. Perhaps there is a reason or perhaps it can be fixed. it's always been like this.

any feedback from the design team would be great! thank you.

[Cat]

@Fiorenzo Working slower doesn't help. I just ran an experiment where I changed the URL parameter on a field, waited 30 seconds, then clicked on a new layer in the list. The issue isn't that the focus doesn't change - it does change momentarily, but then it snaps back to the layer you just edited - so clearly something is grabbing the focus back. However as chefcateringbiz reported above, you can work around the problem by clicking on the object you want in the design area rather than the layers list.

[Wildart]

I agree Cat, I have tried that many times (as I have with copy paste - and that DOES work) however in THIS situation for me, it makes no difference. It never has.

[Fiorenzo]

@Cat You're right, just tested. Was then wondering and tested a bit further. The issue with the stuck layer element happens when you directly switch from within the template label or URL field. IMO it's a focus issue. You can avoid the problem by simply clicking on a blank spot on the left (layers) or right (tools) sidebar before you select a different layer element. This way you get the focus out of the field and when you click on the layer element afterward, it works fine. Not perfect, but quick and painless.

My 1-2 second waiting-for-saving hint still solves the issue with the not sticking field changes which can be very annoying.

[J32Design]

The refreshing and saving seems to start only when you click out of the template name field. So I would think working slower will not work.

@chefcateringbizthanks a lot for the work around.

[Fiorenzo]

@J32Design No, the refresh and saving happens also while you're inside the fields. As soon as you stop editing for a second or so the actual changes are saved. If you are too fast and exit the field too quickly, in many cases the changes you made don't stick and you have to re-enter the content/redo the edit. I use to write the labels and URL in Word where I manage my templates and then I copy and paste the content into the template fields. It happened to me a lot that the changes didn't stick. Then I figured out that if I waited a moment before leaving the field after the content had been pasted, so the tool had the opportunity to save my changes, the issue was solved. Since then I don't have these issues anymore unless I'm too hasty. This affects only the changes within the fields, tho.

In regard to the layer selection issue, I was wrong with my slower approach hint. In this case, you have to get the focus out of the label/URL fields in order to solve the issue. For that, you just have to click on any empty spot on either the left layer bar or the right tool bar. See my reply above yours.

[Connie]

This has been annoying me FOREVER! I finally figured out that it works fine if you click on the actual text or design element itself, rather than on the layer list. So I've been doing that.

[Wildart]

thanks Connie! that's a great tip