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Here's a fix that doesn't require the Registry to be edited. I tried posting this in the YouTube comments, but it wasn't approved. I'm uncertain whether this will update automatically, but I'm hopeful it will, otherwise you'll need to do this for every update. For those with *installation issues*. On Windows(7-Zip is needed for this workaround): Download Msix file + right click + Choose "7-Zip" + Extract to. Next, Open the folder + App + "Designer.exe" (Do the same for Publisher and Photo afterwards. This will allow you to install the software and import your previous preferences. Next we need to add these to the program folder. * C:Program Files\Affinity * and place the unzipped folder within Once you've installed and imported your preferences, you can then uninstall the older versions. But to *automatically open these files*, you'll need to do the following. Right click on of the files + Open with + Choose Another App + Turn on "Always use this App to open" + More Apps + navigated and select the "Designer.exe" or equivalent file. You need to have placed the extracted folder within the affinity programs folder for this work upon startup. ***While I love the updates to this software, I've had quite a few crashes on my machines. One machines uses this method for installation while the other doesn't, so I would like to see stability fixes in future versions.***

I've been using affinity photo for quite a while now and since I'm freelancing for animation I've encountered this issue very often. For certain client work when creating line work from the backgrounds we often do have clients that want us to use a specific brush with certain attributes and tilted angles. The issue comes up when trying to create long flowing lines which move from one location to another and this is where having a stroke option for a path would be a great option. Another alternative is to add those same functionalities to the textured line style so that there's more flexibility in creating none destructive works. Seeing as how the animation field is a very large industry I believe it would be advantageous to add certain features like this one in future updates. Additional Recommendations: Shape deformation option isn't very intuitive to understand since you AffinityPhotoFeatureRequests.tifcan't actually see the individual brush shape on its own. I would recommend adding a preview of the brush shape without Showing the Tilt angle would also be advantageous, and I would highly recommend that as well. Path Tool Recommendation: In previous instalments I was able to add a point on an existing path while holding down the Ctrl+ Alt keys while using the Pen Tool (this would allow me to switch to node tool) . Since the last 3 updates this feature has been remove entirely and simply deletes the point instead. I've found that I've had to revert to a previous instalment because my workflow was highly affected by this change. Either add the option to customize Ctrl, Shift, Alt options for individual tools or add this feature back. In order to become more competitive in the future I would strongly recommend giving the user the option to customize secondary key sets for an active tool. This has been such an issue that I've stoped recommending this software until it's fixed.

This would be a great feature to add.

I've had similar experiences with the performance on my end. When running the task manager, I've noticed that the major work is done on the CPU and barely through the ram. Since Affinity doesn't yet support a scratch disk, I'm also unable to boost the programs performance further. My main work computer has the following components: 32GB of ram 6 cores M.2 SSD 970 Graphics card I recently did a clean install of windows and although it happens a lot less, problems do still occur. I'm sure that this is something that they're working on and I'm looking forwards to seeing these improvements in a future update.

Thanks a bunch. It's really appreciated. :)

*** Update *** This bug still occurs in the 1.5.1.54 release.

While freelancing, I find that this option greatly improves my productivity and would like to have this option added within the existing tool as a simply checkbox if possible. Currently, if I were to implement a similar workflow with the existing options I would be adding 3x the amount of time to create the same selection. Photoshop Magic Wand with Sample all layers turned on click and select the area that I which to color in the line art.Affinity Photo Select the appropriate layer where the line work is present select area to be colored re-select layer with color I've recorded a short video showing how the application of this feature would greatly help improve workflow in the context of background painting for the animation field. ***In animation, it's important to keep different elements within their separate layers in order for the painting style to be repeatable for multiple artists. It is for this reason, that all of the elements can't be flattened together*** https://youtu.be/K70Es8cGihA

Here's the file that you requested along with a link to the video. Images like the one you see here is normally what I tend to paint during my freelance work. Please feel free to let me know the moment a fix is available. Thank you https://youtu.be/pIbEOaj1rXE - Unlisted Video Link Crash Site004_Masking Bug.afphoto

I'm currently having the same problem on both of my computers with both the beta and fully released version. I've had to change back to Photoshop in the meantime, since the problem affect my workflow quite significantly. I'm using Windows 10 on both PCs and will try to record the problem at a later date.

***Please add scratch disk support.*** When I'm doing freelance at home it makes all the difference in the world for my productivity. Although I currently have a powerful computer I do find that there's lag problems when switching between tools (specifically when using the node tool to move vertices points).

It took me a while to figure out a functional way to convert my existing line work from Photoshop's Vector paths to designer but here's the work around that I found after some experimentation. I've also included how to do the reverse just in case someone needs to go back and forth. Live Stream Video Tutorial Link: https://youtu.be/b_2ajSD4uFM Line Work conversion Select 1 vector mask layer at a time + File + Export + Paths to Illustrator+ save as individual files File + Open in Illustrator + check the following ( Legacy Art board + Crop Area(s)) Organize paths into separate layers + stroke paths so you can see them Save as Single EPS document Open file in Affinity Designer Click the Group Thumbnail + Add Stroke Color + Line Thickness + select following according to your preferences (Cap + Join + Align) Bringing Files into IllustratorDisable all clipping masks - clipping masks will cause the layer to be rasterized Export to SVG format to maintain proper grouping File+"Place" the image in an Illustrator file that's the same size You'll get a brief error but if you ignore it a dialogue will appear (simply click ok)

Windows Docking feature (working with two window files side by side) · Drop down menu list (one which can be re-ordered) Color swatches added to the tools panel · Pressing "D" to reset to black and white Custom shapes · Method to easily view custom shapes (right click, alt key) · Perspective path Pen Tool · Stroke path option I did a complete review and comparison of the features which I find would be the most useful in the following video. https://youtu.be/230D3R5E0Bw

It would be very useful to have this feature added.