Duplicate (Command-D) seems to display the duplicated images now. But then …
– delete duplicate
– duplicate disappears (as expected)
– nothing in the viewfinder to edit
– moving around the filmstrip does not add an image to the viewfinder
– in other words, you cannot edit anything
Using PhotoLibrary to leave and return to the same directory usually restores the problem. But shortly after that, PL3 crashes. In fact, I’ve had PL3 3.1.2.42 installed for about a half hour now, and it has crashed four times.
This is really appallingly poor behavior for a mature application and an existing feature. The Duplication option has been frustratingly inconsistent for so many releases and now that it is leading to crashes, it has become intolerable.
tried to replicate this behavior and could not (but I discovered something odd). My steps:
I am in customize
select a file and create a virtual copy
deleted the virtual copy and virtual copy disappears - as expected
viewing area is empty - as expected
BUT:
the file located next to the file I just created a copy is selected in the filmstip - so it should show in the viewing area. clicking again on this file does not change anything. it will not appear.
if I click on any other file, this file appears in the viewing area as expected.
In other words I can only replicate your behavior on the file immediately following the first file I created a virtual copy of. For all the other files it works as expected.
I do not have to leave and return any directory. I just click on any file and it appears.
Yes very clear Sigi. Your reported behavior seems to indicate a defect that leaves things in an indeterminate state based on various circumstances which are probably far too obscure to debug from the user side.
I have removed Build 42 and restored Build 31 from TimeMachine. Looking forward to Build 43.
I believe there is a bug related to filmstrip selection and main viewer window across the board, and not related just to virtual copies. I have detailed this behaviour in another post.