skiphunt
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Here's a slight rant... but somewhat related.
I needed to layout a paperback book that I wanted to publish on Amazon in print, as Kindle, and in the Apple Book store. Nothing too complicated. Photo cover, and a photo for each one of the chapters, etc. Basic novel layout.
I didn't want to undertake it with Publisher because it was in beta and I wasn't completely familiar with it yet. My InDesign is expired and I've deleted it already.
So, I decided to just do it all in Apple Pages. It seemed easy enough, had some Apple store publishing built-in. The few things I've done in it were pretty easy, etc.
Several weeks later... I've had nothing but headaches with Pages. Nothing intuitive. Issues that I can't resolve without deleting and starting over. Formatting problems, etc.
Has anyone used Pages for a book project before? Is it really this bad, or likely user error?
If it is actually this bad, is Publisher much better for book layout with flowing text that you're going to publish in print AND as epub/iBook, etc.?
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On 6/3/2019 at 2:26 PM, skiphunt said:
I bought and update my Affinity Photo + Designer through the Apple Store. If I buy the beta launch special from the email, does that mean my Publisher install won't be updated through the Apple Store like my other Affinity apps?
I think I'd rather keep my Publisher purchase with my Designer and Photo purchases within the AppStore. The pre-launch price is only $5 more than the beta discount. Does anyone know what the launch price from the Apple AppStore will be? If it's only $5 more than the beta discount, I'll just buy it on launch day from the Appstore.
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I bought and update my Affinity Photo + Designer through the Apple Store. If I buy the beta launch special from the email, does that mean my Publisher install won't be updated through the Apple Store like my other Affinity apps?
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Curious... since Publisher for the desktop isn't even in Beta yet... does that mean Publisher for iPad is WAAAAY off?
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First off... I resisted buying Designer for the iPad. I have it for the desktop and haven't really used it much. Nothing against it, but I just don't do much vector drawing in general.
However, I bought this anyway and am so freakin' impressed!
Very well done interface and intuitive. Combined with the Apple Pencil.. this may be just the vector drawing app I needed, but just didn't know I needed.
It actually inspires me to take another stab and vector drawing!
The only feature I can think of that would be nice, is the same one that would be great if the desktop version had... a vector trace tool similar to what Illustrator has and I believe Freehand had as well. Where you can select a raster image and convert it into vector art for editing
Otherwise, very pleased that I ended up buying this. Thanks!
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It's kind of baffling how indignant, angry, and impatient some are with this. Personally, I'd rather they take their time and get it right. The iPad Photo launch was pretty bumpy to be honest... so I'm betting they're making sure this thing is fairly rock solid before anyone even gets to play with it.
I'm cool with that.- Patrick Connor, Hanzz, dannyg9 and 1 other
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On 6/27/2018 at 2:51 AM, GabrielM said:
Hi @skiphunt,
You're right. You cannot edit the metadata within Affinity.
moved to feature requests
Thanks,
Gabe.
I'm actually just doing it with Adobe Bridge instead... but it'd be cool if you could do it right within Affinity... iPad and desktop installs
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Is there a way to edit EXIF Metadata for a TIFF on export from Photo?
I think I know the answer to this question, ie. that it's not possible. However, I see that there's a switch to toggle to embed metadata on export to TIFF so I wondered if maybe there's a place to edit it.
Looks like I can add/edit EXIF Metadata using the iOS photo app called Filterstorm Neue (which I already own) but I thought I'd see if maybe I could skip the extra step and just to it right inside Photo instead. -
8 minutes ago, αℓƒяє∂ said:
Astronomical summer doesn’t begin until the summer solstice in many countries, but even meteorological summer in the northern hemisphere only began a week ago. So we’re hardly “a good way through summer”. Jus’ sayin’.
Perhaps Summer begins much earlier in Angrytown? lol
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6 minutes ago, Yogi9409 said:
"Affinity Publisher will be available as a Public Beta this Summer."
OK, so today is 8th June, we are already a good way through summer so when, i.e. the date, by which we can look forward to this alleged beta release. Frankly, the delays we have already endured are unforgivable. Serif should have got one platform complete BEFORE including others like Windows or iPad versions. If AP is not "up to the mark", I for one will look elsewhere, and this from someone who started with PP3!
Actually, it's not even Summer yet. Summer doesn't officially even start until June 21st. Jus' sayin' :) -
Here's a bit of an ignorant question...
I've got Designer already. Haven't used it much at all. I bought it mainly to eventually replace Illustrator. Only, I'm not really much of an illustrator. I only have these apps because sometimes I need to design a logo, or edit other files sent to me. Not all that often, really.
So, I was just messing around in Designer and it looks like you could basically layout a brochure in this no problem, and export a press-ready file. And, I imported in a 25 page PDF file with graphics and text heavy. Designer did an excellent job of allowing me to do pretty most of the editing on it I imagine I'd ever need to do.
Can Designer basically be used for most of the bread and butter type print layout stuff? I don't see that much it can't do... other than the text formatting seems a little basic.Again, I haven't spent much time with it... but on the surface Designer looks completely formidable as a print layout application. Is that correct? Has anyone used it for that, and are there any serious pitfalls using it in that capacity?
Mostly asking to see if this might get me by on it's own while waiting for Publisher. -
3 minutes ago, MikeW said:
Skip, did you read the first post? Beta is expected this summer. So not yet.
Yes, but that was back in December and there were some mutterings on the iPad threads about it. Thought I'd check to see if anything had changed. Sorry (notsorry) if that bothered you.
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I don't really need InDesign at the moment... and I believe that pretty much every file I've ever created in it... was exported as a PDF for print. So, as long as Publisher will let me open and edit those somewhat, I'd be perfectly fine with that. Just wish it would come sooner than later, so that I can start learning it. Is there a beta on this yet?
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2 minutes ago, Oval said:
It will not be able.
You know this absolutely?!
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22 minutes ago, MikeW said:
Quark has a competitive upgrade for ID (and other software) users. No one I know pays full retail.
I don't know if APub will open IDML files at the beginning or not. But that will be the format it may do eventually.
Really, if I were in your shoes, I would either reinstall your ID version and the older java version required. Then package your work in subfolders and include IDML in the package along with the art required.
Else I would rent for a month and do the same thing.
Yeah, I was hoping someone would chime in and say, "Just be patient! Publisher is closer than you think!"
After a clean install of High Sierra and trying to get rid of as much legacy stuff as I could, I really don't want to install old Java just to run InDesign... but maybe it's not so difficult to uninstall when I'm done.
I'm not going the Quark route for sure. There's a reason I abandoned it for InDesign a long time ago.Likely just take your advice and reinstall just InDesign w/legacy java... and maybe rent InDesign if necessary.
Thanks for the the info and suggestions.
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8 minutes ago, MikeW said:
No, QXP & VivaD can only use IDML files. Sorry I wasn't clear.
Nothing other than InDesign can open ID's native format. And at that, the version of ID has to be the same or newer version than that which created the .indd files. Which is one reason IDML exists, for older versions to be able to open files produced in a newer version. (It is also needed to remove oddness in ID files.)
In QXP version 2017. IDML opening was introduced as a beta feature in the last update. In version 2018 coming out soon it has been improved and will be/is a standard feature. But to be sure, Q's IDML import still has a ways to go before it supports everything one can do in ID. Quark is committed to expanding and improving this feature.
Viva Designer also only can process IDML from ID. Like Q, it also cannot currently handle all ID's features. However, it has not progressed much since the feature was available. My bet would be that Quark will handle a vast majority of features during the 2018 cycle.
Thanks! Do you know if Publisher is supposed to be able to open native InDesign files? Most of anything I'd ever need to open was made in InDesign from the CS5.5 suite.
Has there been any word on how to get on the Publisher beta when it's ready?
Also, I haven't used Quark in a VERY long time. Honestly, I didn't even know it still existed. Had assumed that InDesign had killed it. Worth looking into again?
Edit: never mind... at $849 for QXP, I'll just rent InDesign when I need it, and wait for Publisher
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Well, I finally deleted/unintalled my entire CS5.5 install. Have gone all-in with Affinity Photo, Designer, and Photo for iPad. Needed some file management and researched for half a way... until I discovered the Adobe Bridge component (that I like) is actually free.
So, that leaves InDesign. I don't need it immediately, but will soon. I was going to have to install some legacy stuff onto High Sierra just to run half of my Adobe stuff, and decided to pull the plug on it.
If Affinity Designer isn't even in beta yet... that means we could be looking at at least 6 months to a year before roll out? Is there an iPad version of Publisher that's also being developed?
I suppose I can just pay the Creative Cloud monthly fee if I really have to have InDesign right away, but has anyone discovered any good InDesign alternatives that will open InDesign files.. just to get by until Publisher drops? Will Publisher also have a web layout/design/html feature set as well? -
Sweet! Thanks
good video & I didn’t think there’d be that much breakdown in the manual. Nice.
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When resampling from lower res to higher res in Photo, which is the preferred or generally accepted best method of the 5 choices? ie. Nearest, Biinear, Bicubic, Lanczos 3 seperable, Lanczos 3 non-separable?
And which is considered the best resampling method for down rezzing images from print quality to web presentation?
I remember Photoshop used to have one that was best for going up from lowres and one that was considered the best for downsize.Which is it for Affinity?
Seems like I remember is was Bilinear going up, and Bicubic going down... but I'm not certain that's correct and I'm not familiar with Lanczos. Or, if there's a preferred way in Affinity that's different than Photoshop for resampling.
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Just wanted to say that I have to give it up to Affinity lately. I’ve been editing RAW images in Photo on the iPad for over a week. Maybe 3 dozen edits start to finish and haven’t had a single crash or glitch at all. Every function I’ve used has performed without the slightest hitch or issue.
iPad 10.5 iOS 11.2.6
Bravo
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Hi,
I was editing some images on the iPad yesterday. I'm trying to force myself to use the iPad more for photo editing because I'm tired of doing a quick iPad photo edit, then have to recreate a similar but more detailed edit on the desktop... double the work.
I've grown increasingly more trusting of the Photo app in general. I've had some "serious edits" done solely in Photo on the iPad... printed large and was happy with the results and accuracy.So, back to my question... I was editing about a dozen images yesterday in Photo on the iPad. They were all RAW images, shot with nearly the same settings of basically the same subject matter. I found myself doing pretty much exactly the same preliminary RAW edit on all of them.
Is there a way that I can somehow save RAW edit settings, and them batch apply them to multiple RAW images on the iPad? I'm guessing not, but I thought I'd ask.
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On 3/12/2018 at 8:04 AM, Paul Mudditt said:
I never said it wasn't worth a punt since it was so cheap, so long as, people are aware what *may* happen then it might be a good purchase for them. Eyes wide open. I manage quite well with Apple USB adapter, IOS photos and iCloud Drive combination but then I do pay a few pounds a month for extra cloud storage which isn't for everyone I admit.
To reiterate from a previous post, my “punt” with the GeekGo had to do with getting a solution that could ALSO handle audio file transfer & management. It was only after that I discovered the GeekGo/iUSB Pro setup to be great in may other aspects as well.
If you were also interested in working with audio files on SD cards from external recording devices, your current Apple/iCloud would not suffice.
Otherwise... Whatever works.
For my own audio/video/photo file management needs, the GeekGo/iUSB Pro combo works out very well.
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5 hours ago, darkandlong said:
Skiphunt, it would be a no-brainer but for those in most of the EU, by the time you’ve paid for shipping outside the US and paid customs and excise, and suffered a weak exchange rate plus the commission costs, the total cost is more than double the price of the item. I might wait until a US buddy of mine can bring one over or if the situation drives me nuts I might take my chances. It is still good value for money but the sudden obsolescence risk is real, because we’ve seen it happen over and over with other 3rd party apps and hardware for Apple. Still, I’m very glad you brought our attention to an appealing solution.
Sure, I get that. I’ve lost my fair share of Apple iOS update induced obsolescence too. Actually, I was originally just after a possibly faster card reader that could not only transfer my photos and videos, but also audio recordings. I have the Apple card reader too and it ONLY supports interfacing with the camer roll. It doesn’t support audio files at all, so $17 was a no brainer. I was also pleasantly surprised that the free iUSB app works so well.
I’m thrilled with mine. If it only gets me through a trip or two, it’ll have more than been worth it in saved time alone.
All good. It may not be worth it for some of you. Just sharing the find.
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10 hours ago, Paul Mudditt said:
The problem with these things is they will eventually stop working when an IOS update comes in and the app supplier can’t be bothered to rebuild and restest or the IOS loophole is closed which means the technique it was using is no longer allowed. But I might be wrong.
Sure, best stick with a closed, hamstrung Apple sandbox that makes it very difficult to have simple file management... instead of taking a $17 risk for complete 2-way file access management on the outside small chance that it may not be compatible in a year.
For the ease of file access I’ve seen so far with the GeekGo and free iUSB Pro app... I’ll happily take that gamble.
Publisher to be released in (less than) 3 weeks time.
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Well that blows. I can almost understand no InDesign import just yet... but no epub export? Dang