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So you say merge operations rasterizes to upper layer dpi, not to document dpi? I generally do not merge layers until in export which I think produces acceptable output (but I am not sure does it really uses selected resample algorithm as base document is not resized).
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I just (ok, 3 weeks ago) wrote a spec for setting text size for CAD documents... and CAD specifies text size as height of cap size, while office and typographic apps use typographic size which is the ascender - descender measure plus some leading space --- that means typographic size can be anything that font designer specifies for his/her font.
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Readable file format for CURVES without fills
Fixx replied to IPv6's topic in Feedback for Affinity Designer V1 on Desktop
I do not think variable path thickness is available in PDF, SVG or EPS format so it is always converted to a filled path. -
If you have image layer instead of pixel layer in your document you have placed images to your document, as layers. If you have selected document resolution wisely it will work OK. In rasterizing image layer the resolution converted to that of document resolution (as I have understood), which may mean that detail are lost if document resolution is lower. If lower resolution layer is then manipulated it is possible to get a lower quality image compared to that if manipulations had been done to original image layer. Anyway, if document resolution is right there should be no problems.
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Add Background Color to Page
Fixx replied to user099's topic in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop
I would thing "page colour" IS for coloured paper. If you just want to print colour background for the layout you better use a coloured element at the bottom of layer stack, to remind you the colour is printed. I can think simple "page colour" feature would create a lot of printing problems for inexperienced designers. -
iMac M1 memory
Fixx replied to rtownley001's topic in Pre-V2 Archive of Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
I would not do professional work with 8 GB RAM, even if it were M1. -
Too May Layers
Fixx replied to NELCHAI's topic in Pre-V2 Archive of Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
Grouping is what I do to keep layers palette tidy. I guess there are more sophisticated solutions for more complicated workflows but for my basic needs grouping is the thing. -
Reversing Text
Fixx replied to InkyFingers's topic in Pre-V2 Archive of Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
Layer > Transform > Flip Horizontal (in AD) Individual letters or selection within text, not as far as I know. I would convert text to curves and select individual path and flip it. -
DPI is metadata but anyway pixel images can have physical size defined, in metadata, and thus DPI would have meaning. Affinity chooses to offer pixel resolution resample in AP pixel format export, and DPI resample in PDF export. There is no deep reason why this limitation. Probably most users feel that is useful choice.
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It will not show hires version of original affinity file, only lores preview. There is no sw that can display affinity format except affinity's own apps. Serif is not going to open affinity formats to other developers. I wish though that they would do that by agreement with select DAM developers so that there would be better support for affinity in DAM sector. I suppose option to have larger previews would help also..
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Develop cancel - confirm dialog
Fixx replied to Narfin's topic in Feedback for Affinity Photo V1 on Desktop
This is a funny gem of UI design. Necessary buttons are in Context toolbar, which is not necessary visible/available.. -
Spinning PNG?
Fixx replied to hijoshhh's topic in Pre-V2 Archive of Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
No animation in Affinity. -
Request for better panorama-merge approach-2
Fixx replied to Uwe-R-aus-B's topic in Feedback for Affinity Photo V1 on Desktop
Try New Stack... command in AP. It has perspective correction features (though I am not convinced it is as good as PS). -
Memory leak?
Fixx replied to noxdiurna's topic in Pre-V2 Archive of Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
The memory warning includes virtual memory. System is jammed because startup disk is full (of Affinity memory leak). -
Memory leak?
Fixx replied to noxdiurna's topic in Pre-V2 Archive of Affinity on Desktop Questions (macOS and Windows)
I have too occasionally had memory leaks in Affinity apps. Affinity SHOULD not use more than system freely allocates so RAM preference SHOULD not affect that, but the setting may be connected to problem. Quitting/restarting Affinity resets memory usage which corrects situation. If it is repeated behaviour something is wrong. Maybe setting the preference lower may help.