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Non-transparent background document export is transparent
RNKLN replied to jubarbie's topic in V2 Bugs found on macOS
Thanks! I had actually done this, but at that moment I didn't realize that the default setting when opening such a document is to not show the transparent background. It was a matter of going to Document Setup… and activating the Transparent Background setting. By the way, Preview and Quicklook show a white background when opening the .pdf, unlike the .png where they indeed show a greyish background. Regardless, my problem is solved (or indeed didn't really exist). Thanks, also for all other suggestions (and no, i'm not using Adobe Acrobat Reader since Preview does everything i need (but displaying the checkered background 😀)!- 19 replies
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Non-transparent background document export is transparent
RNKLN replied to jubarbie's topic in V2 Bugs found on macOS
Hi, i have quite the opposite situation as the original poster. When I export to a .png the background is transparent, but when i export to .pdf (either file - export or export persona) the pdf-file has a white background (not just when it opens in Preview but also when I look at it via macOS Quicklook). No difference between 'Selection Only' export and 'Whole Document'. The exported layer contains a vector object only. Suggestions are appreciated! I'm on version 2.4 in the meantime, but i've noticed this behaviour before on an older version (wasn't so important at that time).- 19 replies
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Mockups like in Photoshop
RNKLN replied to evtonic3's topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
Photoshop = Affinity Photo Illustrator = Affinity Designer So, maybe you should investigate how Affinity Photo can help you with this (although in V2 Affinity Designer also has some perspective tooling). -
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RNKLN started following Affinity Photo 2.2 iCloud Folder Missing
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I'm also struggling with this. I had some other issues with the combination of Affinity and iCloud, and decided to switch off (and later on again) APu 2.0 iCloud in (Apple macOS) System Settings. It disappeared and never came back. Some other characteristics: while the Affinity Publisher 2 iCloud folder was still there it didn't show any documents when clicking the folder. Note that, unlike AD and APh, it had a '2' in the iCloud folder name. when I did a search (and still, when i do a search) on '.afpub'. it comes back with a list of APu documents I created in the past (see screenshot showing the path for one of these documents) I still have APu 1.X. I've tried switching on iCloud in System Settings for 1.X but it still doesn't show up when doing a File - Open (see screenshot of the iCloud section for a File - Open) (same for APu 1.X and APu 2.X) I've also added a screenshot of the current System Settings.
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Move tabs makes every open file vanish
RNKLN replied to NIgelJH's topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
Well, your reply reminded me that I had to update (and correct) my signature. I've recently upgraded to 14.2. Sorry to not have a solution (apart maybe from upgrading to 14.2, although it's not likely that this will solve your issue). -
Move tabs makes every open file vanish
RNKLN replied to NIgelJH's topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
Not sure about the combination of painting and pulling down a tab accidentally, but in my case, when I pull down one of the tabs and put it back, the other tabs keep their content visible. Could be an issue with a specific combination of hardware and software. -
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So happy that my 12" record now has a real spiralling groove rather than a set of concentric circles. 😃
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Create symbol option added to Layer Menu
RNKLN replied to Ash's topic in [ARCHIVE] 2.3, 2.2 & 2.1 Features and Improvements
The Layer menu (in AD) has become quite long, in the meantime. On my 14" MacBook Pro I have to scroll up and down to access all the menu items. I believe there's some room for consolidation. For instance how about a 'Convert …' menu item with below it 'to Curves', 'to Text Frame', 'to Text Path' 'Object to Artboard', 'Artboard to Object'? Would save 4 rows. Other people may have smarter ideas. Anyway, nice to see these improvements in the product. -
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Not yet implemented isn't the same as ignored, but yes, it would be a very nice feature.
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Trace or Vectorize Tool Still Missing?
RNKLN replied to moebis's topic in Feedback for the Affinity V2 Suite of Products
Not sure, but I see vectoring a raster image as a one off activity, while using vector fill may be something you'd like to do multiple times until your design is complete. In this case it would justify having the flood fill tool in Affinity. By the way, I'd love to see Serif adding vectorisation, as long as they do a very good job, better than some of the alternatives I've seen. -
Remove background
RNKLN replied to gwilensky's topic in Feedback for the Affinity V2 Suite of Products
Yes, it is available in many other editors. Here's an example of the results of such a tool. The problem is that very often it removes too much without the option to 'paint back' those parts (it doesn't create a mask). Pretty useless to me. -
Trace or Vectorize Tool Still Missing?
RNKLN replied to moebis's topic in Feedback for the Affinity V2 Suite of Products
People want Affinity products to do this tracing suggesting that every other graphical program does this. I've tried a number of programs (Pixelmator Pro, Logoist) as well as the websites suggested above as well as others. They all do a half decent job. For instance, the attachment is the result of making use of the website suggested by IPv6 (Thanks for sharing. I can now bookmark yet another one which promises to do this 😀). The rectangles in the flag are not created as rectangles but curves with many nodes. This is not good enough for me (I would create a few rectangles manually, rotate them, etc.). In case it is good enough for you (could be anybody), why not make use of such websites, import the result in AD/APh and move on with your workflow? Is it really that important that this exercise is performed inside of Affinity (note that, many years ago, I also gave a suggestion on this forum to include this. I've decided to wait until Affinity comes with something superior to everything else. I'm patient.)? export-2023-05-21 071720.svg -
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RNKLN reacted to a post in a topic: [FAQ] 2.1 Release Notes (improvements and major fixes)
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Yes, with ability to import from both Wordstar and Wordperfect. But seriously, right now I can't view Affinity files on my iPhone. Just the (too) small thumbnails with Quicklook nog working.