Hofnaar

Hey Guys, I cant find any related thread via search function...
My question is, is it possible to implement a function to draw guidlines with every tool, if im drawing it out of the ruler on top and on the left side?
Currently you first have to click on the Move tool (v) to leave the current tool, e.g. distortion or cropping. This is highly impractical. It would be better if I could draw guides from the ruler with every tool

Same here in APub V1. – But in APhoto most tools don't work (e.g. all pixel editing tools) and only a few do (e.g. vector shapes, node).

Maybe - but the OP literally asked about "e.g. distortion or cropping". Possibly to create snapping guides for this tools in a zoom level where the tool handles are outside the workspace.

Great thanks.
This is how it should have been implemented from the start. 🙂

Apps: Designer, Photo and Publisher
Platforms: macOS, Windows and iPad
Auto Apply (Colour Panel) Colour Picker to Selection
Previously when you used the Colour Picker available from the Colour or Stroke Panel it would first add the picked colour to the well next to the picker and then you would be required to apply the colour manually by clicking the well.
We are now changing this to automatically apply the picked colour to the selected object, so you’re no longer required to select the colour well.
If you would prefer not to apply the selected colour (i.e the previous behaviour) you can hold Alt down whilst picking the colour (note this Alt behaviour is currently only available on Windows).

Hi All,
Below is the list of all new feature and improvements which are included in the 2.6 beta (bug fix list is available here).
To learn more about these features please click on the links below 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).
Advanced Page Management: Multiple Pages Feature  Page Reflow Control Page Migration Improvements General Improvements Machine Learning: Object Selection Tool  Select Subject  Pencil, Pen and Node Tool improvements Colour Picker Improvements  Updated SerifLabs RAW Support & Lens Recognition Database  Reading Order Panel QR Code as a Data Merge Field Photo Usability Improvement <NEW> Other Improvements Affinity's Machine Learning Features
As you will see there are two new features which use machine learning models for automatic object and subject selection. These features are optional and require downloading of the relevant models for them to work (instructions included in the posts themselves). We want to make sure it is clear that these are installed as pre-trained models and they do not use any of your own data for further training. Furthermore these operations all work ‘on device’ meaning none of your data leaves your device at any time.
Getting the 2.6 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 2.6 beta builds from your account to try for yourself.
If you are already enrolled in the beta program you have two options:
If you still have the 2.5 beta installed, you can now run up those beta versions and you will be prompted to update them to the 2.6 beta. If you have uninstalled your earlier 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 2.6 beta from there. Using the 2.6 beta
You should take particular care to work on backups of your existing documents when trying them out in this new beta in case there are bugs or oversights converting from the 2.5 file structure to the new 2.6 data structures. Once a file has been saved in any 2.6 build that file cannot be read in the release version 2.5.5
Thanks,
Patrick

Ok, thanks guys. Its sad...
But I think I have learned my lesson on the hard way now... 😬
Saving an document will be the first step from now on...

Hi @Hofnaar,
If the recovery file was present, Affinity would of prompted you when you opened the apps.
This is a known issue and the temp file thats created, would of been deleted when the Affinity has been closed.  So there won't be a way to get this document back  
This is something we do have logged with the Developers and i'll give that report a nudge now.
 

As Serif is now aware of it and this seems to happen more often to people, it would be good to have a general FAQ entry about that problem and how to fix it!

Yes. Exactly.

If it comes to a crappy AI based canva shit or abo like Adobe in the future, I'll go the same way like in the past and use V2 for ages like my old beloved freehand 10 until today on Windows 11! 😎🤙🏻
But I will never ever subscribe to any abo bullshit!
I also stopped working with capture one for this move last year and will use my latest stand alone as legacy version from now on... 
If the companies and their management only thinking about profit maximizing with TikTok hipster users, ok, but that's not my kind! Im out and say good bye in this case! 

We were sold version 2 on the understanding that all point releases would be free. If 2.5 turns out to be a paid upgrade, huge swathes of users will abandon ship.

Considering how many “funds” Canva has “raised” in the past few years and how many venture capital campanies are involved, I have a VERY bad feeling about this.
The forced marketing speech (“joining the family”, yeah, sure) in the announcement doesn’t halp.
I guess that it’s probably a good way for all Serif employees to get a nice retirement in 3 to 5 years, but it’s a buckshot in the face for me as a happy user and supporter of an independent company that makes professional software I use every day.

Canva is a subscription model, as Serif inform us themselves. So much for the 'No Subscriptions' tagline. We'll be 'allowed' to keep our current version, then from the next 0.1 revision we'll be offered a discount. 

The writing is on the wall. Serif have sold out.

Yeah, I’ve not a good feeling about it. 
 
That reads to me as, from v3 it’ll be different. 
 
I really really hope we don’t get any Canva crap to deal with and subscription stays away. I’m not that loyal. 
 
 

We’ve all been around the block and saw what happened to PaintShopPro when Corel acquired it (and how it turned into a bloated horrible mess). I feel sad that the Affinity apps will head in the same direction. Really is a sad day. 

I love you guys, and I have a big load of respect about you, being a big evangelist of Affinity, but I'm not having a good felling on this. Canva is not what I could name a "professional software" partner. They want to be Adobe, not an adobe alternative.
The first insinuation of subscription model will break any trust on Affinity, and for the love of the goddess, I hope Affinity apps don't become a dumpster of stupid and crappy AI and cheap design tools that Canva really is.
I've read the FAQs you published… they don't give me enough reassessment that nothing is gonna change. Your company and your project is not yours anymore.
I wish to be wrong.

The only question is whether Affinity will offer a subscription in the future? I have bought a lot of brushes for your software. Especially on the Ipad, I am not willing to pay any subscription fees. I have purchased your software twice (v1. & v2). You say there are no plans for subscriptions at this time. But just wait until the Canva bosses change their minds, because greed is a virus in upper management. RIP, Adobe Alternative. 

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,
Ash
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.

No.

It is unacceptable that these are not CONSISTENT across all selection tools.
SHIFT is almost universally the ADD to selection modifier in MOST SOFTWARE.

There is no Edit Document button in V2 and double clicking does not work.
Help!
 

thanks for the answers... Im at a very frustrated point right now...

please read the forum, many people have this issues since V2 with lagging or randomly freezings by simply using fonts or the tools. On windows systems and also with apple... only with V2 apps... So it is maybe a structural problem and of how the apps were programmed.
I am using windows 10 and windows 11, intel based systems right now with fastest retina settings, without Open CL. But it is no difference with it...
I already tried all the solutions and Tips here incl reinstall, reset the apps or deactivate the Open CL and so on... nothing helped .
The apps starting very slow (over 30s to 1min.), I get randomly freezes and/or "not responding"s by using fonts and have to wait around 10 to 30 sec to work again or it is randomly lagging and not responding by using tools... 
 
I finally want to know when the problem will be adressed and fixed???

I guess a lot of users are sick of  "disable HW acceleration (since Serif still can´t get it to work properly on non-MacOS-Devices..)".

It started a few days ago but has now stopped me from being able to do any work. No matter what file I open, the first time I attempt to move anything or place anything new, the CPU usage rises and nothing happens. Sometimes, a very few amount of the total times, it will finally do what I wanted after 5-10 minutes, but then the next thing I attempt does the exact same thing and that time it will just force me to exit. I am using Windows 11 with all updates and also the latest version of Designer. I have changed the performance settings to not use hardware acceleration and then changed it back with no differences. 
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