GoaTrance

I must admit I'm sorry after updates that although the 'steam' games processor seems to think the affinity apps are optimised the affinity apps don't agree. I'm not exactly sure how 'Steam' learned about them but it did. Gotta remember I'm Windows 7 although have 10 as well. (11 was denied as I don't permit the totally secure boot). Good on me I say. Affinity seem to say that the version they use for processing is windows10 and above. Well, I don't think it's much of a jump to windows 7 really? Windows10 is really not an advance, more of a hindrance. Disagree as you wish. Kindest Regards.

I am so pleased I started this topic. Not only does it question our need for data to be transferred for particular products but also a big question as to how much of that data is required for that particular product. I don't think any check is ever (seriously) made to determine if a system already has the resources to run a product or how that product may be optimised to run on multiple systems (or multiple products on a single system!). I don't agree with big downloads with no apparent good reason. I do hope Giant downloads for no good reason do stop. When I was growing up as a programmer there were things called patches. They fixed giant programs. I don't understand the 'recent' download the whole thing attitude. Doesn't work for me. As always please disagree! Kindest Regards,

Please ignore my most recent comments (since Tuesday) - it is an age thing. My eyesight isn't perfect and I didn't see the ticked 'lock' box for the layer until I really had a good look. That would prevent doing what I was trying to do I expect. Why there was no warning about the image being locked when trying to do stuff is surprising. The image I wanted to perfect, for a friend, was successfully completed. Thank You.

Just out of interest if you are able to answer. An image is a load of pixels. why does an image need to be rasterised to become a pixel layer? I've been in IT in networks/programming and software test for 35 years and this surprises me. Kindest Regards.

Hi, and thanks for that. It's a real shame such information is not explained in any tutorial. The function works perfectly after understanding how to get there. It's really very good! Thanks for your prompt replies. I do have to say that an 'undocked' function selection tool on a screen which was off, certainly made this a long process. If affinity/serif read this stuff, I do think it is important to 'set the stage' before publishing a feature (if you don't know how to get there). Thanks guys. Kindest regards.

Why does inpainting not even seem an option. The inpainting tutorial perhaps doesn't explain how you get there in the first place. Lack of accessible use information is what fails these products.

Just wondering why there is a lack of co-ordination with the products. I just downloaded 2Gb of addons for product(s) when it could have been half that if the products knew that it was already done in a common place. Same machine, same drive. I don't think that's really very good and could have taken a bit more thought about the distribution. I'm about saving data, preventing malware and all sorts of internet issues, I'm sorry to say duplicate downloads for no reason are a cause for concern. That's a big download for no discernable reason bearing in mind the link between the products. Every little bit in saving resources counts. This is not helpful. Kindest Regards.