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Apps: All
Platforms: macOS and Windows
Within grid and axis settings you can now set any of your grid settings to be the default, meaning any new documents will have that grid set when first created.
You can set / clear default grids from the burger menu next to the grid preset drop down:

Apps: All
Platforms: macOS, Windows and iPad
A new QR Code tool is now available from the shapes flyout in the toolbar, making it easy to add a QR code to your documents. 
After creating or selecting a QR Code object you will find a 'Payload' option in the context toolbar. Here you can type whatever URL you want the QR code to link to when it is scanned.


In addition to URLs you can use other syntax as detailed below to have the QR code trigger other functions when scanned by a device:
SMS
Payload structure: SMSTO:number:text message
Eg. SMSTO:07513123456:Hello mate!
GEO location
Payload structure: GEO:lat:lon:height
Eg. GEO:40.71872,-73.98905,100
WIFI credentials
Payload structure: WIFI:S:ssid;T:type;P:password;;
Eg. WIFI:S:MyWiFiSSID;T:WPA;P:MyPassW0rd;;

Apps: Designer
Platforms: macOS, Windows and iPad
Affinity Designer now includes a new width tool which is available by default alongside the pencil tool in your toolbar:

The Line Width Tool gives you an on-document way of editing the pressure profile of any curve. For example the curve below has 3 pressure points (5 including the start and end pressure). While in the Line Width tool the position of those points are shown along the curve, and you have the ability to drag to change the width and position of them. 
You can also click to add a new pressure point, or double click to remove any pressure point on a curve.

There are various modifiers available which you can see in the status bar:
Shift + Drag - allows you to modify the width at any point without adjusting it's position
Cmd (Mac) / Ctrl (Win) + Click - manually enter the width required at the chosen point
Ctrl (Mac) / Ctrl (Win) + Drag - move the point position without adjusting the width
Double click - remove pressure point
Additionally you will find some other options in the context toolbar when using this tool:

Adjust Line Weight - if this is turned on then should you drag the width of any point to be greater than the current line width (i.e. greater than 100% pressure) the line width will be increased to allow you to drag the width unrestricted. If it is turned off then the maximum width you can drag to is 100% of the set line width.
Allow point reordering - This option allows to you to specify whether you want to allow the tool to drag one point past another along the curve, effectively swapping their order, or not.
Snap to curve nodes - This will show any nodes on the curve as small white dots and will snap any pressure points to those nodes
Snap to widths on same curve - this will snap the width at any pressure point on a curve to other widths which already exist on that curve. This only applies when holding shift (i.e. you are adjusting the width without altering the point position).
Snap to curve geometry - this will snap the width to the geometry of any selected curves (again if you are holding shift). 

We are adding variable support to 2.5 but is still going through some final internal testing. This should be available in a beta update next week.

Hi All,
Below is the list of all new feature and improvements which are included in the 2.5 beta (bug fix list is available here).
To learn more about these features please click on the link to go to each feature's dedicated post. To give feedback or report bugs against any of these features please reply to that same post (also check out bug reporting and feedback tips).
Variable Fonts (coming soon) Line Width Tool Pencil Tool Improvements QR Code Object "Default preset" for grid Typography Dialog turned into a Panel Other Improvements Getting the 2.5 beta
If you have not enrolled into the beta program yet and would like to take part, you can do so here. This will immediately give you access to the latest 2.5 beta builds to try for yourself.
If you are already enrolled in the beta program you have two options:
1. If you still have the 2.4 beta installed, you can now run up those beta versions and you will be prompted to update them to the 2.4 beta.
2. If you have uninstalled the 2.4 beta, you will need to go back to Your Account -> Downloads and product keys and find your previous order for the Affinity Beta Software Program, and you can download the 2.5 beta from there.
Thanks,
Ash

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This post covers the main bug fixes that are included in 2.4.2. The fixes are organised by operating system.
(A) Bug fixes which affected all platforms 
Export Preview does not correctly display results when using Rasterise = Nothing AF-2284  .CR2/CR3 images import with desaturated/washed out colours when switching between RAW engines (B) Bug fixes which affected Desktop (Windows and macOS)
Customer .docx file placed within a text frame in a new doc gives "Failed to Save" message. AF-2158 Tables: Update from Selection on Default format enables 'Delete' causing app to crash when deleting format. AF-2142 (C) Bugs fixed which specifically affected Windows
Pixel and Pixel Grid gridlines are thicker in v2.4. AF-2167 Attempt to fix RAW files having Artefacts when opened. AF-2178 Crash when changing between Light and Dark UI with stroke panel and unselected curve on page. Crash - adding pages from files and specifying a section to add. Layers panel: layer drop zones broken. AF-2394 Can't undo live filter or adjustment layer creation. AF-2265 CTRL modifier for boolean Add now makes compounds. AF-2432 Grids fail to instantly update on document when modified. AF-2224 Using a keyboard shortcut for Geometry > Add results in a compound shape as if ctrl \+ add was clicked. AF-2444 Builds on arm devices failing to render documents with OpenCL enabled. AF-2173 (D) Bugs fixed which specifically affected macOS
Crash when dropping Promised files into a document. AF-2264 Threadlock opening documents on some devices. AF-2264 Crash clicking Regular Expressions with the layer name text field active. AF-2139 Mac Apps crash when an image is dragged and dropped from a Zip file. AF-2264 Certain RAW images render in black and white when developed AF-2179 (E) Bugs fixed which specifically affected iPad
"Lessons" tab name changes to "Samples" after opening settings.   Affinity Windows applications include the fixes in lists (A)+(B)+(C)
(A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps
+ (B) Bug fixes affecting desktop Apps
+ (C) those fixes affecting Windows Affinity macOS applications include the fixes in lists (A)+(B)+(D)
(A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps
+ (B) Bug fixes affecting desktop Apps
+ (D) Bug fixes affecting macOS Affinity iPad applications include the fixes in list (A)+(E)
(A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps
+ (E) Bug fixes affecting iPads. If you have reported a bug and it is not yet fixed, please do not report it again. More fixes will be made in the forthcoming 2.5 beta cycle.

We are pleased to announce Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2 and Affinity Publisher 2 are now all updated to version 2.4.2 (for all existing customers on all platforms).
Here is the changelog for the whole suite
And here are the release notes for each application including how to access the update
Affinity Designer 2.4.2 for Windows               ( Microsoft Store and Affinity Store [as sandboxed MSIX and unsandboxed MSI/EXE] ) Affinity Designer 2.4.2 for macOS                  ( Mac App Store and Affinity Store ) Affinity Designer 2.4.2 for iOS                        ( Apple iPad Store )
  Affinity Photo 2.4.2 for Windows                    ( Microsoft Store and Affinity Store [as sandboxed MSIX and unsandboxed MSI/EXE] ) Affinity Photo 2.4.2 for macOS                       ( Mac App Store and Affinity Store )  Affinity Photo 2.4.2 for iOS                             ( Apple iPad Store ) 
  Affinity Publisher 2.4.2 for Windows              ( Microsoft Store and Affinity Store [as sandboxed MSIX and unsandboxed MSI/EXE] ) Affinity Publisher 2.4.2 for macOS                 ( Mac App Store and Affinity Store ) Affinity Publisher 2.4.2 for iOS                       ( Apple iPad Store )  Please follow this thread here to get notified when any new releases are made.

Here's a list of the bugs which have been fixed in the beta build 2.4.2 (2371)
(fixes since the post above for 2.4.2.2356)
Please reply in this forum to comment on any fixes which are in this list (in particular to let us know if you notice that something we say is fixed isn't!) To report any new bugs please do that against the relevant new feature post, or if unrelated to new functionality in the Other bugs & issues forum.
Changes/Bugs affecting all platforms
.CR2/CR3 images import with desaturated/washed out colours when switching between RAW engines AF-2212 Bugs affecting Desktop (Windows and macOS)
none in this build Bugs affecting Windows
Crash whilst dragging Mask and adjustment layers in layer stack . AF-2598 Bugs affecting macOS
Certain RAW images render in black and white when developed AF-2179 Bugs affecting iPad
none in this build. 

Hi All,
We have just made a build available of a 2.4.2 beta live - version 2.4.2.2371 - This was created to address issues found after the release of 2.4.0 & 2.4.1  This is now available to you on auto update (now or very soon).
The fix list for this build is here 
We have decided against implementing the macOS help change in this beta cycle, so the installed macOS help has been reinstated 

Here's a list of the bugs which have been fixed in the beta build 2.4.2 (2356)
(fixes since the last release 2.4.1.2344)
Please reply in this forum to comment on any fixes which are in this list (in particular to let us know if you notice that something we say is fixed isn't!) To report any new bugs please do that against the relevant new feature post, or if unrelated to new functionality in the Other bugs & issues forum.
Changes/Bugs affecting all platforms
Export Preview does not correctly display results when using Rasterise = Nothing AF-2284  Bugs affecting Desktop (Windows and macOS)
Customer .docx file placed within a text frame in a new doc gives "Failed to Save" message. AF-2158 Tables: Update from Selection on Default format enables 'Delete' causing app to crash when deleting format. AF-2142 Bugs affecting Windows
Pixel and Pixel Grid gridlines are thicker in v2.4. AF-2167 Attempt to fix RAW files having Artefacts when opened. AF-2178 Crash when changing between Light and Dark UI with stroke panel and unselected curve on page. Crash - adding pages from files and specifying a section to add. Layers panel: layer drop zones broken. AF-2394 Can't undo live filter or adjustment layer creation. AF-2265 CTRL modifier for boolean Add now makes compounds. AF-2432 Grids fail to instantly update on document when modified. AF-2224 Using a keyboard shortcut for Geometry > Add results in a compound shape as if ctrl \+ add was clicked. AF-2444 Builds on arm devices failing to render documents with OpenCL enabled. AF-2173 Bugs affecting macOS
Crash when dropping Promised files into a document. AF-2264 Threadlock opening documents on some devices. AF-2264 Crash clicking Regular Expressions with the layer name text field active. AF-2139 Mac Apps crash when an image is dragged and dropped from a Zip file. AF-2264 Bugs affecting iPad
"Lessons" tab name changes to "Samples" after opening settings. 

Hi All,
We have just made a build available of a 2.4.2 beta live - version 2.4.2.2356 - This was created to address issues found after the release of 2.4.0 & 2.4.1  This is now available to you on auto update (except for 2.4.2 betas on iPad which are in review with Apple and should be available in the next 24 hours).
The fix list for this build is here 
There is one significant change to the Help on macOS that is described here
 
 
We are planning to start a larger beta of 2.5.0 that will include new features and improvements, but this new 2.4.2 build is just for these bugfixes.
Ash

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Hi All,

I am thrilled to announce that Affinity is joining the Canva family.
This is a moment of great excitement, anticipation, and profound gratitude for all of you who have been part of our story so far. 
We know that those of you who’ve put your faith in Affinity, some since we launched our very first Mac app, will have questions about what this means for the future of our products. Since the inception of Affinity, our mission has been to empower creatives with tools that unleash their full potential, fostering a community where innovation and artistry flourish. We've worked tirelessly to challenge the status quo, delivering professional-grade creative software that is both accessible and affordable. 
None of that changes today.
In Canva, we’ve found a kindred spirit who can help us take Affinity to new levels. Their extra resources will mean we can deliver much more, much faster. Beyond that, we can forge new horizons for Affinity products, opening up a world of possibilities which previously would never have been achievable. 
Canva’s revolutionary approach to design democratisation and commitment to empowering everyone to create aligns perfectly with our core values and vision. This union is a testament to what can be achieved when two companies that share a common goal of making design accessible and enjoyable for everyone come together. 
I want to express my deepest gratitude to our incredible Affinity team. Your passion, dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence have been the driving force behind our success so far, and I can’t wait to continue this journey with you all. 
To our loyal users and the creative community, your support and feedback have been invaluable. You’ve inspired us to push boundaries and continuously improve, and we’re excited to embark on this new chapter together. 
The future is bright, and I am incredibly excited to continue our story together and create a world where design is within everyone's reach.
With heartfelt thanks,
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For more information...
We have made four pledges to the Affinity community which you can read here. We have included some FAQs at the bottom of the announcement article here. A video message from me with some more background is on YouTube here. This announcement post is locked, but I have included a duplicate of it in the questions forum here which you can respond to.

We are pleased to announce Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2 and Affinity Publisher 2 are now all updated to version 2.4.1 (for all existing customers on all platforms).
For once the release notes are all in one post due to the nature of the change
All Affinity Applications on All OS version 2.4.1               Please follow this thread here to get notified when any new releases are made.

We are pleased to announce version 2.4.1 updates for the Affinity Suite on all platforms.
Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo and Affinity Publisher (on macOS, Windows, and iOS) have been updated to add some lessons (where the samples are found) for beginners to Photo and Designer on all OSs. Lessons for Publisher will follow soon. Apart from adding "Lessons" there have been some minor help and translations improvements, and 2.4.2 will follow shortly including fixes. The more comprehensive release notes for 2.4.0 can be found in this thread, which I recommend you follow to be notified of all V2 patches.
UPDATING TO THIS VERSION (for existing V2 customers)
Updates on macOS for Affinity Store Purchases
The software version can be seen on the splash screen and the About dialog (in application menu, for example Affinity Photo > About...).
If you’ve purchased from the Affinity Store— each time you start the software it will check for updates and offer to download and install any available update, or in the application main menu there is an option Check for Updates. You can download the latest installer by logging into the affinity store here and find the order in your account and use the "download" button in there. 
Alternatively the full Affinity Store installers are also available here:
Affinity Designer 2 on macOS: All Affinity Store builds of Affinity Designer 2 for macOS can be downloaded from this link Affinity Photo 2 on macOS: All Affinity Store builds of Affinity Photo 2 for macOS can be downloaded from this link  Affinity Publisher 2 on macOS: All Affinity Store builds of Affinity Publisher 2 for macOS can be downloaded from this link  =========================================================================
Updates on macOS through the Mac App Store
The software version can be seen on the splash screen and the About dialog (in application menu for example, Affinity Photo > About...).
If you’ve purchased from the Mac App Store— updates are done automatically next time you run your software after it is available in the Mac App Store. If this does not happen for you, open the Mac App Store app and go to the Updates page and then Store > Reload page or press CMD+R. This should hopefully force the update to show. Apple sometimes phase roll outs around the world which can mean it may take up to 72 hours for your update to be available.
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Updates on Windows for Affinity Store Purchases
The software version can be seen on the splash screen and the About dialog (for example in Help > About...).
If you’ve purchased from the Affinity Store— each time you start the software it will check for updates and offer to download and install any available update, or in the application main menu there is an option Check for Updates. You can download the latest installer by logging into the affinity store here and find the order in your account and use the "download" button in there. 
Alternatively the full Affinity Store installers are also available here:
Affinity Designer on Windows: All previous builds of Affinity Designer for Windows can be downloaded from this link Affinity Photo on Windows: All Affinity Store builds of Affinity Photo for Windows can be downloaded from this link Affinity Publisher on Windows: All previous builds of Affinity Publisher for Windows can be downloaded from this link =========================================================================
Updates on Windows through the Microsoft Store
The software version can be seen on the splash screen and the About dialog (for example in Help > About...).
If you’ve purchased from the Microsoft Store— Microsoft Store updates are done automatically by the operating system (each time you start the application). If this does not happen for you, open the Windows Store app and click the three dots in the top right corner of the app and then go to Downloads and Updates. Click Get Updates. This should hopefully force the update to show.
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Updates on iPads
The software version can be seen on the corner of Preferences screen.
Your Affinity iPad apps should update automatically next time you run them. However, you do need to be logged in with the same Apple ID you used to buy them.
If the automatic update does not happen for you, go to the iPad App Store app and go to Updates. Once you’re there, tap near the top of the screen where it states 'Updates' and then hold, pull down and then release. This should manually refresh the updates page. However, don’t contact us if the updates are not available for you yet—Apple sometimes phase roll outs around the world and this can take up to 24 hours.
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The more comprehensive release notes for the last release v2.4.0 can be found in this thread, which I recommend you follow to be notified of all V2 patches.

This is a nice option. Affinity Designer should make te move to more online. Not every document made in Affinity Puplisher is ment for printing. Not in my case. Would be a great feature. Thanks for mention this. Add this to the wishes!

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We are pleased to announce Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2 and Affinity Publisher 2 are now all updated to version 2.4.0 (for all existing customers on all platforms).
Here are links to the release notes
Affinity Designer 2.4.0 for Windows               ( Microsoft Store and Affinity Store [as sandboxed MSIX and unsandboxed MSI/EXE] ) Affinity Designer 2.4.0 for macOS                  ( Mac App Store and Affinity Store ) Affinity Designer 2.4.0 for iOS                        ( Apple iPad Store )
  Affinity Photo 2.4.0 for Windows                    ( Microsoft Store and Affinity Store [as sandboxed MSIX and unsandboxed MSI/EXE] ) Affinity Photo 2.4.0 for macOS                       ( Mac App Store and Affinity Store )  Affinity Photo 2.4.0 for iOS                             ( Apple iPad Store ) 
  Affinity Publisher 2.4.0 for Windows              ( Microsoft Store and Affinity Store [as sandboxed MSIX and unsandboxed MSI/EXE] ) Affinity Publisher 2.4.0 for macOS                 ( Mac App Store and Affinity Store ) Affinity Publisher 2.4.0 for iOS                       ( Apple iPad Store )  Please follow this thread here to get notified when any new releases are made.

Hi All,
We have just made a new build available of the 2.4 beta live - version 2.4.0.2301 - which is considered a potential release candidate and is now available to you on auto update. The fix list for this build is here 
Ash

Here's a list of the bugs which have been fixed in the beta build 2.4.0 (2294)
(fixes since the post above for 2.4.0.2279)
Please reply in this forum to comment on any fixes which are in this list (in particular to let us know if you notice that something we say is fixed isn't!) To report any new bugs please do that against the relevant new feature post, or if unrelated to new functionality in the Other bugs & issues forum.
Changes/Bugs affecting all platforms
Rendering issues in outline FX when hardware acceleration is ON on RGB 16/32 document AF-1942  Failing to open .ARW file from ILCE-7M4 (A7-IV) AF-1670 Bugs affecting Desktop (Windows and macOS)
PDF Transparency doesn't export correctly AF-1916  Colour Picker tool from within the Colour Panel - missing tooltip AF-1711 Bugs affecting Windows
Export dialog > WMF missing export presets  Crash on closing app after opening a package (and other times) Dragging a Layer whilst auto-scrolling the Layers Studio then releasing the selection can cause the layer to be moved to a random location in the layers stack AF-1537 Floating windows resize automatically incorrectly, switching between active documents continuously zooms out from canvas AF-2005 Bugs affecting macOS
Times New Roman Italic/Bold Italic are failing to export to PDF on Sonoma AF-1737 States panel > Queries > Clicking any checkbox makes the panel flash / flicker AF-1462 Bugs affecting iPad
Some CR3 and X3F raw files not showing correctly in Develop Persona 

Hi All,
We have just made a new build available of the 2.4 beta live - version 2.4.0.2294 - which will be available to you on auto update shortly. The fix list for this build is here. 
Ash