[Is there a way to "auto import" into Affinity via a "watched folder"?]

Awesome! that might be the clincher for me.

[Is there a way to "auto import" into Affinity via a "watched folder"?]

Open automator and create a new folder action document.  Select the folder that you want to watch in upper right, type open in the search bar on left panel, drag "open finder window" to the right pane and select affinity designer or affinity photo as the application.

 

Typically, when people ask me how to do something my answer is google it.  It truly is simple.

 

I have automator actions set up to ftp iTunes backups to a NAS, folders that get date and time stamps added to the file names, automator programs that I can drag images on to an icon and the images will be automatically resized.  The possibilities ar unlimited once you learn how to use automator.  Best of luck!

I understand, I googled it too but this is as far as I got.

 

I set a watched folder and I set it to launch Affinity when photos move into the folder.

 

But that's not what I want. I want affinity to import the photos open like LR does. It's like tethering without a cable.

Here is a video showing what I want.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYxd_imVg4g

[Is there a way to "auto import" into Affinity via a "watched folder"?]

You can use the Mac native app called Automator to watch your folder and open files into your program.

Thanks. Any idea how exactly? I didn't even know I had Automator let alone how to auto import into affinity.

[Is there a way to "auto import" into Affinity via a "watched folder"?]

I currently use Lightroom and PS.

 

My workflow is this: I shoot with an Eye Fi card and it sends the files to a folder on my drive that LR "watches" and then when there are files to import, it auto-imports them.

Is there such a function in Affinity at the moment?

[Can Affinity use Lightroom presets?]

I have quite a few beloved LR presets that I use on a regular basis and if I were to replace LR with Affinity that would be number one on my list of must haves.

 

As far as I'm concerned; Affinity would replace my Photoshop install but I use LR 99% of the time so this is a deal breaker for me.

 

So...can Affinity use LR develop presets?