AdamStanislav

I work almost exclusively with SVG files. I have decided to Beta test this to see if it is any better than Draw Plus X8 when it comes to supporting SVG. DP does not understand the standard SVG filters. It also does not understand SVG patterns. And it does not understand SVG symbols. So, the first thing I tried was opening an SVG file that uses SVG patterns and SVG filters. Sadly, Affinity just ignores both. Given that SVG is the official vector graphic format for the web, this is a complete deal breaker for me. After all, even the free Inkscape can and does handle SVG filters, patterns and symbols, so how can an award winning professional graphic design software application not support a fully documented vector graphic format and not even issue a warning? Thank you, Adam

I have just downloaded the Beta and installed it without a hitch on a cheap Asus laptop running Windows 8.1. I have just one comment about the installation: The first thing it does is ask me to choose an install language. Since English is not my mother tongue, I clicked on the choices to see if my language was available (it rarely is). Well, it turns out there was only one option, English. Fine, I understand English just fine. But what is the point of prompting us to choose an install language if there only is one choice? Not only does it add a completely useless step to the setup, it also makes everyone (but those who accept the default) see that there is no i18n available for this software. Adam