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16 hours ago, loukash said:
Highly likely so. If vector objects are required, don't use any layer effects.
Layer effects are bitmap based, so they will always output bitmap, no matter what you try.
There are a few FX exceptions that at least won't rasterize the objects below as long as you export PDF version that supports transparency, like the Outer Shadow.
But there's still an unresolved bug in Affinity that a K:100 shadow won't properly overprint, knocking out objects below. See this thread for some workarounds:(Frankly, as much as I hate to say this, for complex vector based designs for prepress that involve many nifty effects and transparencies, I'm still resorting to Illustrator CS5 on my old Mac because the PDF output then just works…
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Setting Rasterize to "Nothing" will simply ignore any rasterized objects on output. That's not necessarily what you want.
In other words, as far as I'm concerned, at this stage there is no way around avoiding Layer FX altogether if clean vector output is required.
Many layer effects can be somewhat simulated by using additional vector objects or multiple fills and strokes via Appearance panel. It's just a p.i.t.a. to create those in Affinity.Heck, even FreeHand 9 could create 100% vector drop shadows simulations back in 2000!
I've posted an example of such a vector shadow workaround à la FreeHand a while ago:Thanks for this! allot of this is over my head but with time and questions asked (and a heck of allot of googling) I'm hoping to be able to have the basic understanding.
I have removed all the FX and edited the design so its still how I want it without the FX and have converted it to a PDF and sent it on to see if it works. I'm crossing all my fingers and toes as I'm a little stumped if it doesn't work this time around.
does the settings look correct?
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15 hours ago, Dan C said:
Please find attached a 'fixed' version of your file, which no longer uses any FX and can be exported to PDF with vector layers, which can then be imported into Illustrator.
There were a few oddities with your file, such as the document using a 32bit HDR colour space (which is unusual for a label) as well as a few issues with the text objects, so I have recreated these.
Please carefully double check this file to ensure you are happy with my changes before sending to print etc.
I hope this helps
Thanks Mate! ill try sending this as a pdf to my printer and see what he thinks *fingers crossed*
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Thanks for your reply @loukash, I have been exporting it as a PDF but it doesn't seem to work on their end when they are opening the files. Could that be because of the layer effects?
Are you able to help me with correct settings to select in the advanced options when exporting so they are in the correct vector format with 0 raster dpi
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Hi Guys,
id love to get some help if I can. I need to be able to convert a file and send it to my labeling company to print some beer can labels. I seem to have issues with sending them a file they can use and they mentioned its probably best to reach out on here and see if its a problem with Affinity's software
what i need to do is export a design as a PDF containing Adobe illustrators native file editing capabilities.
I have uploaded the 2 files if anyone would like to take a look.
I'd love a step by step guide on what to do so I can get this sorted for each new release I do. currently I'm saving these files as JPGs and sending them to https://fixbadart.com/ to be vectorized and sent back as an EPS and PDF
I have the 3 latest Affinity products so if anything needs to be done on the others i have access to them also
thanks all! hope this can get sorted, let me know if there's anything else you will need
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Great! Thanks lads will try that
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This is what a colour looks like if I use the code from an existing file and try to use that colour in a new one. Many shades lighter
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@NotMyFault If I add an image as a layer the colours are correct on that image. If I use the eye dropper to copy that colour it will come out the right colour but actually shows on the selected colour circle as a much darker version of what I used the eye dropper to sample.
if I open that same image as a separate file instead of layer and use the eye dropper to select a colour from it to use on the new document it comes out lighter
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If I add an image as a layer the colours are correct on that image. If I use the eye dropper to copy that colour it will come out the right colour but actually shows on the selected colour circle as a much darker version of what I used the eye dropper to sample.
If I open the image as a separate file and use the eye dropper then use it on a new document it comes out much lighter.
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Hi All,
I'm having a problem since the latest update on Designer.
I'll open a file and it's vibrant colours like it should. If I then select that colour and try and use it on a new document the color is incredibly dull. If I use a colour code (eg gold FFD700 it also is very dull compared to the Google image I've searched for to find the colour I want
Is there a setting somewhere that I'm doing wrong?
Please explain this in the most simple way I'm not too flash with computers
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On 4/24/2023 at 7:00 PM, henryanthony said:
@iconoclast I just tried the Mesh Warp Tool and it does work as you say. So, resoundingly YES! This can be done in AP. I must admit, I am fairly new to Affinity and have not used the Mesh Warp Tool until just now.
Any tips? I haven't used the mesh warp before and reasonably green when it comes to this
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Hi all,
I'm hoping someone knows how to wrap an image around a can image?
Id love to be able to wrap our Affinity designed beer can labels around digital images of cans for marketing ect
Thanks!


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Looks like removing the FX was the trick! The printer says he can make it work now.
Thanks for the help fellas