Jeff Rudd

REPLY to GarryP, I've very sure about the difference between presets and templates. Adobe applications (as do others) come with both, after initial installation. (see attached screenshot of Adobe Photoshop) From a marketing aspect alone, the lack of even the basic of templates at all in Affinity applications, is an immediate sales turn off. I'm very disappointed with Affinity in this respect. Someone needs to go back and do their SWOT analysis again, regarding this aspect. It was the first thing I looked for - and I'm sad to say, this situation exists in Affinity Designer and Photo applications. Very disappointing. The creators of what looked to be good coded applications, have let themselves badly down in this sales aspect. I will be sticking with alternative software. I had hoped for the best - but have been left seriously let down by what should have been a basic installed aspect.

As a graphic designer what uses Adobe Photoshop, I find it very useful for quick jobs to do, to use some of their templates supplied. When I first installed their software and opened them up, there they were, no problem, ready - and still ready - to use. Having decided to check out Affinity software applications to see if they could do a better job, I find that there are no templates, not one, zilch! The adverts I have seen on my PC and even my phone, plugs that they are supposedly there - so why are they not showing up on my windows operating PC? Can someone please explain what is going on? I am NOT taking about templates that I can make myself. I am specific referring to ones that supposed to come with the applications, and they (supposedly) found after installation. This situation has already turned me off further progressing with Affinity applications. 1. Where are the templates? 2. Why is this "missing templates" situation being allowed to continue? It appears to be happening to both Windows and Mac users. (It's an instant sales marketing disaster. I'm a professional marketer.)