Francisco Nunez-Gor

After using the 1.9 Beta and updating to the latest 1.9 official release, I'm still having issues with the program. It launches, but when I'm trying to do anything (opening, creating a new document, etc.) the program freezes up. Windows will pop-up a message saying the program is not responding, and the only solution is killing the task. However, I noticed that this behaviour is only happening when I'm using multiple monitors. I can use the program perfectly well when I'm using only the laptop display. Interestingly, it works on multiple screens if I start the application before connecting the computer to my dock. My computer is up-to-date with all drivers, including the Thunderbolt dock.

I updated all the Windows apps to 1.9 (exactly 1.9.0.932). I had no problems with a couple of projects. However, now, when Photo starts up, the interface looks normal. I create a new document, or load as saved one, the canvas loads, displaying blank, if new, or the artwork if loading an existing one. At this point, the interface freezes. The CPU goes higher for the app (< 50%), and it becomes unresponsive. I have to kill the app. At the start, the menus work; at the Preferences section, I reset all tools to their factory defaults and disabled the hardware acceleration. No success, same behaviour. I also tried Beta 1.9.1.963 unsuccessfully. When loading an existing document, the canvas is never loads, and a message remains at the top-right corner of the main window saying "Loading 1 document..." and it's stuck for good. I cannot close the window as it pops up a message to wait because a document is loading. I have to kill the program. I'm running a Lenovo X1 G3 [all updates applied] on Windows 10 Pro (Build 19042.804) I'll wait for an update before I downgrade to the previous version.

LOL. Got the whole Affinity suite for my Mac; then, got it for my iPad; and, a couple weeks ago for my Windows. Working right now in Windows with Affinity Publisher (AP) on one screen and CorelDraw 2020 on another. It would be so much easier importing the CDRs instead of exporting to WMF or PDF and placing the results in AP.

I've been a CorelDraw user since version 3.0 up-to 2020. It's my bread and water for the vector design work I do on my desktop. However, from time to time, I need to work on my Mac, and I don't want to get the CorelDraw Mac version. I have been experimenting with PDF, AI, SVG exported versions, but there is always something missing. It would be awesome to avoid extra layers of translations and use a direct import/export filter for CRD files. As I get more proficient with the Affinity suite, I may wean out from the Corel ecosystem. :-) If you need beta testers for CDR import/export work, count on me!