albertkinng

Exactly. There should be no "buts". Just as I respect your opinion even if I disagree with it, you should respect mine without resorting to any metaphoric hammers. 🤝

I disagree.

I want to express my opinion without causing offense, but it seems that this forum is not intended for reselling other apps. Every tool is designed to assist people in meeting their specific needs. To illustrate, when you need to build something, you have numerous options for hammers. You purchase the one that feels comfortable and performs well according to your requirements. There are countless hammers available, and surprisingly, I haven’t come across anyone complaining about the lack of a round tip on a Milwaukee hammer compared to the perfect round tip of a Stiletto hammer. Nor have I encountered anyone trying to advocate that the only hammer worth buying is the Husky one. Ultimately, a skilled builder chooses the hammer they are most proficient with and includes it in their toolbox. As I mentioned before, and I reiterate now, the best tool is the one you have mastered.

LMAO! 😂 Totally out of context! I'm not here to argue about who's right or wrong, but rather to share my experience and knowledge to help those who believe they need a popular tool to achieve their goals. When I was 21, I spent all my savings on a PowerMac G3 Beige 233mhz and a Micromat color Scanner, and didn't have enough money to buy Photoshop. However, using a very limited app called Color It 3.0, I created a portfolio for a well-known hotel franchise and delivered the files to a department that was using Adobe products and the latest equipment. This experience taught me that excuses only bring limitations on your goals. I still have the printed samples with me as a reminder of this lesson. I want to emphasize that Affinity Suite alone can be sufficient for anyone starting in this graphic design business, even if there are more powerful alternatives. You can achieve your goals with Affinity apps.

It's disheartening how some people here no longer find Affinity sufficient. The accumulation of "facts" since the 1980s seems somewhat unjust towards a company that doesn't owe us anything. While we may dream of certain features, their absence doesn't mean the software is outdated or inadequate. I wish you could have experienced the growth of these design apps as I did. I used Freehand 8 and Photoshop 5.5, and I can assure you that Affinity VERSION 2 is significantly more advanced and powerful than those older versions when they were at version 8 and version 5.5. As users, we shouldn't judge based solely on our desires but rather on how well the app currently functions. By doing so, we can contribute to its future improvement..

It’s ok, it’s only an opinion and personal preference. I won’t change Affinity Suite to any other app right now. My business run smoothly with these apps and are excellent with collaborative needs as sharing network fonts and assets libraries for my team. We use Eagle app, Cloudmount and Rightfont to work and has been excellent so far. UI/UX recently are being worked with Penpot app and that department is getting stronger.

I have given it a try and used it for 30 days. While it possesses great power, I find it to be cumbersome and not user-friendly. Consequently, I don't envision myself relying on it as my primary design tool. Ever since Affinity made its debut, I have been using it as my primary tool, even when Adobe CC became the industry norm. I kept Adobe CS6 as a backup, but I have never encountered any costly issues with Affinity. I have found ways to fulfill the requests and requirements of clients, agencies, and teams using Affinity. Even though you imply that Affinity may be outdated or not a legitimate professional company, it has become my primary source of income since I made the decision to use it for design. Based on my 25 years of experience in graphic design, I can confidently share one undeniable truth: The best application is the one you are most proficient in using, not the one with all the fancy features and tricks.

I download the trial… too Inskape-ish for my taste.

Thanks! I already do that but is good to pointing that out for others as well in this forum!

You’re always so painfully honest. I’ll like a little bit of hope on this forum! 🤣

No. I ended up here after realizing there’s not a single video for real vector results. All of them ended up in raster format. I need to multiply vectors as vectors. I can create brushes already the way everyone does.

I appreciate the capability to use PNG or selections as brushes. However, I am wondering if there is a method to select a vector shape and replicate it. Similar to cloning the shapes in a single stroke. I hope my explanation is clear. Suppose I wish to design a birthday party artwork and want to include confetti throughout. Is there a method to select a few confetti vectors and replicate them across the canvas, rather than copying and pasting them?

I really appreciate the brush-making feature on Affinity Designer. However, I'm not sure how to create vector brushes instead of raster ones. Is there a way to select a vector rectangle and convert it into a brush that can be repeated like a paintbrush stroke? Alternatively, is there a way to duplicate a vector shape using the Apple pencil or pen tool? I'm looking to achieve something similar to the sample image attached.

You nailed it! Everything works perfectly when I disable DisplayMaid! Thanks!You

After updating to version 2.1.0, my Studio Presets are not working properly. I have to assign them manually every time I want to use them. This behavior was not present before the update, and it is causing me a lot of frustration. I would appreciate any help or advice on how to fix this issue. Anyone knows how to fix this? afdesigner-setup.mp4

No problem. All is good.

Thanks. I have found a way to avoid it too but it still annoying. The only thing that makes me happy is that Affinity does fix the issues and that’s good. Back when I was full Adobe, I can assure you that not even a bug was attended when all the forums or the official support site were begging for help. Adobe never listen. Affinity does.

huh? I was referring to the fact that I'm happy, and I can't wait to see it i action! What are we talking about in that 'options' post??

@walt.farrell can't wait.

Thanks God! (why they didn't fix that on our current version? It is a problem that need to be fixed anyway)

Using Universal Control on macOS Ventura, you can utilize your iPad as an external monitor and operate it with your mouse and keyboard. You can easily transfer files by dragging pictures from your iPad's Photos app to your Mac's desktop. However, this feature does not seem to work with Affinity Apps, as attempts to drag and drop files were unsuccessful. Specifically, the following actions were attempted and did not succeed: 1. Dragging an Affinity document from the iPad app to the Mac 2. Copying content in the iPad app and pasting it in the Mac app 3. Saving files from the iPad to the Mac.

I understand. Some projects require specific setups, and duplicating them can save time. However, it seems that I will need to sacrifice the benefit of having a unique symbol in order to keep my setup. Thank you for your reply

@R C-R I was simply pointing out that Affinity appears to lack the capability to handle such a simple task, without doubting your answer. Please don't take it personally.

@R C-R Do you seriously expect me to believe this?! I hope that the upcoming update resolves this issue. It's baffling that a vector tool for paint filling is given more priority over the management of symbols in professional files. Keep in mind that these tools are crucial for professional projects. Affinity should not overlook the needs of those who use these applications for serious work.

Getting rid of the symbols on the panel is what I want to do, as doing it one by one is a tiresome and tedious task.