m.vlad
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1 hour ago, Yellow said:
hi. is resolved this problem? im in point when i need export PSD file from my Affinity Designer and my friends needs edit text. have you any good idea how can i make it? thanks
No. The only workaround is to export as pdf, open in Ai and export as PSD.
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Just now, carl123 said:
The Transparency Tool does not work on Pixel Layers, only Vector Layers, Image Layers and Text Layers.
Ignoring the test document shown, what exactly do you want to do, there may be a workaround?
That's weird, why would it not work on image layers and not pixel layers? I thought it was a bug.
I needed to erase something and I wanted to do it in a nondestructive way and Transparency seemed to be the easiest way. -
Recording seems to have started later than intended.
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Transparency tool isn't working at all on raster layers, it can be selected, but dragging does nothing and the drop down menu does nothing either and is empty.
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19 hours ago, walt.farrell said:
Yes, that works, @mvlad, as long as:
- You only need a single word. If you need a phrase, it doesn't work in my experience as the spaces extend outside the frame, leaving the words within the frame joined together. And
- You are not trying to write several vertical lines of text. Actually, this can work, but each line will need its own text frame, which becomes somewhat cumbersome to design.
1. can use a linebreak/enter (forgot the word for it) as space.
2. True, but at least you can have a consistent line spacing by having them all in a group and modifying the constraints for all of them so they don't scale horizontally. -
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If you want to create a Spot colour you have to do so through the menu, if you add a global colour via selection (select an object, choose the "Add current colour to palette as global colour") the only context option for that colour is Overprint.
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As seen in the video, the problem only gets worse with subsequent artboards. I manually grouped the objects so it's clear what i'm doing compared to Ctrl+G. I've also had objects sometimes move when ungrouped if they had constraints, which meant i had to remove the constraints, ungroup, then add them back. -
Symbols don't sync type choices (like the font or letter spacing). Pretty easy to replicate, add two type boxes, group them, add them as a symbol and make a few instances, change the typeface in one of them or other type properties.
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3 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:
There are many more people (than the linux market people) who want Serif to make Right to Left text work. There are many many more who want CJK language support. Serif can make far more money by working on those two problems than they can by porting over to to the linux market.
I think that's a statement without basis, the last one. However I agree with the core of the argument, serif is better off fixing the current issues (like the expand stroke bug, we'll soon reach 5 years since it's been first reported) than expanding into a new market. However I also have to poke holes at serifs previously mentioned accomplishments. Why boast about a platformless application core if you're not going to have it available on all platforms?
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22 hours ago, Oval said:
For all who don’t want to use other apps (as workaround):
First increase the scale of the objects, expand them, then scale them down again to their original size. Use a maximum factor of about 1000.
As mentioned before, this only makes it similar visually. The node count and placement is still broken so that makes it unusable for further node modification. That is only a workaround if you only need vector for scalability, not further editing.
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2 hours ago, taharvey said:
This ongoing thread cracks me up.
There isn't a real linux desktop market, and its very unlikely to evolve, for multiple well-known reasons. Even Linus has long ago dismissed that the "year of the linux desktop" will ever come. Linux dominates the embedded and headless server space, but isn't a compelling market for users outside of a few developers who don't come up for air above the terminal-editor level. The very culture of the linux core audience, keeps it from developing a canonical full-stack framework and singular OS distro, high quality UI/UX, or attract the non-programmer designer and business talent to ever make the market successful.
Anybody who is betting on a linux market to emerge for consumer software is kidding themselves. Hasn't happen in 25 years, no indicators that the market changing.
Except in the last years there's been the case of emerging distros that focus on a GUI-only/GUI-mainly user experience. Check out Elementary OS and Deepin. They both have app stores and support for .deb installers. Of course there's still stuff that can only be done via a terminal but most user-related stuff can be done easily if you follow someone's instructions (and even then, all it is is a more powerful Command Prompt).
Other than that, it is my belief that until someone breaks the market (like Adobe or affinity releasing something on Linux) the Linux market will not be increasing that fast. Though, at the moment, it all comes to a circular argument. There isn't a good graphic design app for Linux > there is a low number of Linux graphic designers > the market is too low to develop a port > there isn't a good graphic design app for Linux.
There has to be someone to do it otherwise there will be no development on this course.
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This is still an issue, also shows up on the windows version.
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On 6/13/2019 at 6:36 PM, MEB said:
Hi raglet,
This hasn't been ignored. The dev team is well aware of this issue however they have been extremely busy with all changes required to ensure compatibility with the upcoming Affinity Publisher and with the Publisher's development itself. As soon as Publisher is released, eventual/initial issues resolved and the app stabilised we should get back to our usual pace and focus on fixing bugs like these which are not easy and require some effort and time to get right. Please bear with us.
>Back to our usual pace
The "usual pace" that was before Publisher was announced/released was to also postpone this bugfix indefinitely.How can a vector tool have its main vector function broken for so much time and yet still be kept under low priority?
Edit: wanted to make it clear, my current frustration is directed at whoever is managing the priority list, not you, a forum moderator, Meb. -
2 hours ago, xam said:
- Its not a good biz move for affinity: Madness, this designer application for linux issue has been going on for decades if they filled that void they would be rolling in it.
It's not a good business move for Serif right now. The situation may change in the future.
2 hours ago, xam said:How to move forward.
It seems this convo has reached an impasse where affinity likely just ignore new posts, and if they mention it in a meeting all the senior people at serif kick off haha
No, they've already said their point, that is they do not have any plans to release a linux version at the moment. Other things simply take priority over a linux port, and that is perfectly understandable. They have a reputation to upkeep and delaying bugfixing and feature updates for the existing apps in favor of a linux port would make them look bad.
2 hours ago, xam said:2. Start a project separate from serif with donations to start work on supporting the wine version, or indeed wrapping the windows version with a snap app to give users ease of use. donation money == good developer resources.
They've already said they do not want to go that way (donations and the like) when the kickstarter was mentioned. I'm sure they've looked a bit into it and saw it as needing to change many things, otherwise if it was as simple as using a wrapper there would be no reason to hold back a linux release.
1 hour ago, Juhele said:Does anybody here use Designer in VM running Windows 7? I know there will probably be some loss of performance but have no idea if it is still usable.
Someone mentioned somewhere that performance in a VM is abysmal.
1 hour ago, Juhele said:PS: I still think there are potential users who would like to throw away Windows 10 from their workstations and replace it with some rock-stable OS like Debian Stable which would be much more reliable for commercial use - if there was some Adobe alternative for linux (especially as Adobe switched to subscription only and increases the fees)
No one is arguing against people throwing away windows in favor of linux in case Affinity were to release on linux, what people are arguing is their number. Unless it's a few thousand people or so I'd guess they wouldn't raise the priority of a linux port.
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40 minutes ago, Requester said:
Hi guys,
i think at the moment serif is focusing on affinity publisher ... and maybe another adobe killer after. Because there is a much more bigger market for new Adobe killers than a linux port at the moment. Maybe later, if the adobe palette is finished, there may be a more serious thought about linux. Don't ask how many years ...
But I think there is currently another realistic option to get affinity on the Linux desktop.
Ask the wine community ... do a crowdfunding for WINE (developers) to make the affinity products run on linux!
A good annual salary would be enough to put one experienced wine developer to make it run. We would even not need 500.000$.
What do you think about that?
That might not work.
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29 minutes ago, Friksel said:
I think it's fascinating people once moved to Linux with the knowledge there's not much support for it and a lot of software don't have Linux versions so just don't run on it. So you knew you had to compromise in the first place and all along, but it was your choice.
Because people are curious? If you see a car that looks cool, would you not go for a ride in it (if given the chance) just because it doesn't have cup holders?
31 minutes ago, Friksel said:To later start complaining at a company like Affinity just because they as a company decided not to support Linux (which is just their right to do so, it's their product)?
I wouldn't say people are complaining that they don't support Linux, people are complaining because they are given a straight answer without any arguments to back it up (they don't necessarily need to back them up, it's their property we're talking about). People are frustrated that they aren't given a choice to have a proper argument. If there are people who just complain that they want a Linux version and they want it fast, sure, that's petty, but most people here who argue for a Linux version already have Linux in mind for different reasons (ease of setting up different stuff, UX, UI, the openness of the platform).
35 minutes ago, Friksel said:I think it's great Affinity already supports two different OSes and even tablet versions: Mac and Windows. If there would not be support for Windows I would be very sad, but would accept the fact I had to look for different software instead or maybe even think about moving to Mac. I have the same with the ipad versions, I'd like to have some software on Android, but they decided to go on Mac. Makes sense to me. Yes, I could complain, but why should I? They decided that way, so I could ask once, but if they made up their minds not to support Android, I just have to accept that and leave it or buy an ipad instead.
That is a fair argument, however people here are rooting for Serif to win another fight against Adobe and have the first professional level design software available on Linux and I have to somewhat share their sentiment a bit. When all you see is reasons serif *should* have a Linux port and they don't even make the pre-existing stuff compatible with stuff like WINE nor do they give a public statement (even something like "we've noticed the growth of the Linux platform, however we're a small company, we can't afford to the business venture a Linux port would be when we have all of this other stuff to work on") then you do get a bit frustrated. This is turning into an echo chamber, with people talking to a wall who keep raising their voice, just in case the wall might hear them and reply (weird af analogy I know but bear with me)
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3 hours ago, LucasKA said:
I don't have the full history of Akira, and these are valid points you're making. Linux doesn't need an image editor though, it has one of the best. It doesn't need a vector editor, it has one of the best. It needs a modern, multi-modal design tool.
I could talk all day about problems with the KS platform and how it's become a chicken/egg problem. Kickstarter loves to maintain the appearance of an interest generation platform, but really it's a payment processing middleman and just barely a preorder system.
Anyway, my point still stands on "Someone trying something to solve this problem and taking action, even if they did it wrong", vs "Begging a company that isn't interested in fulfilling your needs, to fulfill your needs". It's the equivalent of building yourself a shitty house, or praying that a house will fall out of the sky. It still seems counterproductive to even focus on Serif, but at the same time, if the Linux niche was as profitable as people in this thread has said, why hasn't anyone stepped up to the plate other than a bad KS?
I'd say that last question doesn't work that well, firstly because the answer could simply be everyone else is waiting for someone else to test the waters rather than bite the bullet and try it out (especially in affinity's case where the fact that the core of the app was platform-less and the apps are therefore modular was quite a boasted feature).
Also, gravit exists. It's quite a good tool, it's just not ready for professional use I'd say, it's more of a hobbyist app.
Personally I don't think serif will make it in time to the Linux market, and by the time they do, web-based tools (like figma, gravit, invision) will have had enough time to develop and gather attention, therefore becoming primary tools, at least in the Linux and/or freelancing markets. I'm honestly sad about that as an affinity user, but as someone who would love to be able to work on the go easier and across multiple platforms, web-based design apps seem like the future.
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@Keith Reeder Please use multi quote. If you press Quote on a second message it adds it to the message you're currently writing.
13 minutes ago, Keith Reeder said:They are not "ignoring demand" - you simply haven't proven that there is sufficient demand. The noise on here (the same relatively few people making most of it) proves nothing, nor do the odd anecdotal "my company of [X] people would use a Linux version..." posts
And the sneering comes from Linux zealots like yourself, not from Serif. You might want to re-read what you wrote before accusing anyone else of "sneering".
I'd say it comes from both. People have this certain image of Serif in their minds: "Serif is the underdog, it's the company that will overthrow Adobe and will be better than it in *all* aspects!" and then when facing reality that no, Serif in fact wants to do its own thing and does not always value outpacing Adobe as much as the quality of its products, there is frustration brewing. I personally have followed some news in regards to the windows Serif apps and I know there are still issues that need to be fixed ASAP and I understand fragmenting the development team at a time like this would thin out the teams even more. So I understand why Serif has this "Sorry, but we currently have no plans to release on Linux" mindset on the matter. They're simply prioritising quality over quantity.
At the same time, I also feel like (because of this back and forth frustration) Serif has come off on the wrong foot and could, to certain people, give off the impression that they are against the community when in fact they have their priorities in a different order. They've said before that they wouldn't want to have a half-assed port (when asked about using WINE to make affinity work on linux) so they clearly want, in case they actually do plan on making a linux release, to have it working on par with the windows and mac versions. The community however is so hungry for a linux Illustrator/Designer that they would take some buggy release over nothing.
So I personally think that there's a bit of a communication issue here. The community sees serif as anti-community and fearful, whereas Serif sees the community as demanding and possibly ignorant because they misinterpret certain things. From that of course it's only a few steps to take to labelling the opposition.
Of course this is just my take on the matter.
18 minutes ago, Keith Reeder said:If you can't easily and securely integrate with the Cloud from a Windows or MacOS platform, you're doing it wrong. You don't need Linux for that.
The point they were making isn't that you can't on Windows and Mac, it's that it's easier to do it on linux because apps don't have to work around the OS as much as in the aforementioned two.
16 minutes ago, Keith Reeder said:It's not Serif's job to facilitate your dislike of your current OS.
I'd say you're misinterpreting what they're saying in order to have another point against them. They were simply pointing out that they would pay for an extra license if needed. The reasoning is besides the point.
17 minutes ago, Keith Reeder said:And just how many is that?
10? 20?
Now that's just insulting and I'm not going to address this "point" any further.
16 minutes ago, Keith Reeder said:So get them a Chromebook...
That is not as relevant to this topic, but I'm going to point out that older people have a harder time learning new things. My mother for example has such a hard time with phones that not only does she not want outside the android bubble, but she doesn't want anything that isn't samsung's skin either. It's just harder for them to get into new stuff.
Anyway, to me your stance is clear that just as you point at frustrated linux users, you yourself are of the same state of mind, just in the opposition, although as is the case for both sides, there are good arguments and gibberish arguments.
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2 hours ago, LucasKA said:
A great product is irrelevant if it's vaporware. The great thing about crowdsourcing is it mitigates risk. It seems more productive in my mind to actually take action and throw £15.75 towards a crowdsourced possibility, than to continue to hound a company that is clearly not interested in your needs.
While that is true, not taking one action shouldn't mean you have to take the other. I was personally looking forward to Akira, from a distance. It looks interesting though it didn't seem to be anything more than gravit to me. I'm personally looking forward to Serif's future endeavours, and if possible at some time in the future, at least make the suite wine-compatible (although if I understand correctly the core things that do not work are some proprietary API functions, so that might not be feasible even if Serif wanted to go that way).
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20 hours ago, LucasKA said:
Serif has zero fucks to give about Linux, so in reality you're just begging a team to do something they aren't interested in. User base is irrelevant if they aren't going to support the platform.
My point is that Kickstarter is a good market test for a product, and a modern linux design tool failed to even get $50k, let alone half a million. So there's a lot of unvalidated assumptions going on in this thread (mine included).
I'd say one of the reasons Akira in particular failed is because there is no history. All we have is a promise and a few mockups, whereas Serif had proven itself more than capable to develop something good.
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Just now, Fatih19 said:
Is usability and UI still a huge issue now for GIMP and Inkscape? I use Linux and this how GIMP looks now. I switched a couple months ago. Inkscape also look like this, pretty much.
Tbh in terms of ui, while that is better than before, I'd still use gravit over that kind of ui. Of course gravit is a valid vector app choice for Linux right now (and one of the strongest imo) but affinity is beyond that.
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48 minutes ago, Hokusai said:
I know that it has been mentioned before but I don't understand how this would give AD an upper hand over Illustrator? You can use Astute Graphics Technology on Illustrator now, so if Designer could also run it that wouldn't really give Designer an advantage would it? For some people it might put them on an even playing field but it wouldn't give Designer an advantage. If you are talking about Serif licensing some of their code for use in Designer but that brings up a whole lot of questions. Does Astute Graphics even do that? If they do why hasn't Adobe done it? Surely Adobe could afford it seeing how much profit they make from forcing their users to rent their software.
Even if it were possible it still does't change the fact that Illustrator can still run Astute's Graphics plugins so that isn't really an advantage as they would both have access to the same technologies. Also if that were possible, I imagine it would drive the price up for Designer quite a lot. So much more so that it makes me wonder if it would be worth it. Astute has some really nice stuff but I'd prefer that Designer could use Plugins so that users could decide whether or not they needed and wanted to pay for such things. I'm guessing that a lot of people don't need the features that Astute's plugins offer so it seems better to me to leave it as a optional thing, like what plugins offer. So for me the whole point of this thread should be about requesting that Designer be able to use plugins.
having the algorithms baked into AD would make for a better user experience than having to use a separate panel to do the things you want.
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beta download source changed?
in [ARCHIVE] Designer beta on Windows threads
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Try a proxy website in the meantime
Also what kind of work environment blocks a file sharing platform? Especially one as large as Dropbox