CJT963

To all, I'm still finding Affinity Publisher not very intuitive compared to Serif Page-Plus X9 for casual use, but not giving up. OK, I have about 7 to 10 A4 pdf sheets with various text/graphics from other sources, one document has two pages & another four pages. I want to import them into Affinity Publisher as one file then export all the pages as one pdf file, therefore what's the best way to do this ? Initially I just opened the first pdf within AP & then saved that file as a new document, but then couldn't figure out how to insert other pdf's, so I just created some blank pages in the saved file & drag/dropped them in, but multiple page pdf's only drag & drop the first page ! I guess there's a better way, so any offers will be most appreciated.

Interesting direction with the new versions of AFFINITY v2 & great to see the long awaited DWG import for us architectural types. The UI change didn't look that visually different, (AFFINITY PUBLISHER v2) more of a re-arrange, I still tend to use SERIF-PAGE-PLUS-V9, as things are just easier to find & the terminology seems more plain english. Those frustrations aside, I do flip between the two, so hopefully AFFINITY PUBLISHER v2 will stop me flipping 🙂 How long have we got before the offer ends ?

Hi Alfred, Thanks for FAQ thread on the colour profile (ICC profile) for display/device graphics cards. I changed it from the default windows to my NVIDA graphic card colour settings. AFFINITY PUBLISHER now has NO yellow background (😂) with imported items. So good call & all now resolved, thanks again.

Hi Alfred, O.k. two files enclosed as attachments:- People-sitting-01.afpub People-sitting-01.jpg Not too sure if they will appear your end with the yellow background fill with the .afpub file, but attached all the same. People-sitting-01.afpub

Hi Alfred, Thanks for your quick reply, its much apprecaited. I was in the process providing a file on this YELLOW-FILL-IMPORT issue, but then realised the file size of APub was way too large. Anyway, I enclose two snap shots showing a normal import in SERIF PAGEPLUS & the same images imported in AFFINITY PUBLISHER for you to see visually what I'm experiencing. I'll provide a smaller ApPud in a moment.

To all, Still trying to get use to AFFINITY PUBLISHER & DESIGNER after using SERIF PAGEPLUS for many years. Finding how to do things is main issue between SERIF & AFFINITY.....🤔 Anyway, when I import a graphic, i.e. photo or jpeg (created in SERIF) into AFFINITY PUBLISHER, why does it have a yellow mask or fill over the image and how do I turn this off ? I'm thinking its just trying to tell me its an imported image maybe ?

To all, Thanks to all & Affinity Team <Affinity@Serif.com> for confirming AP discount deadline is end of working day this Wednesday 3rd July 2019. However, I was thinking I'd be inundated with forumers on more AP positives to make the purchase....h'mmm............ theres still time I guess, where are all tthose SERIF PPv9 users.. Over & out, CJT963

To all, RE: HARD COPY RESOURCE & USER GUIDES: AFFINITY PRODUCT RANGE Being a loyal SERIF user for many years, PPV9, WPV8 & PHOTO+V7. I thought the little (A5/6-ish) hard copy resource guides & user guides one received when purchasing just got straight to the point without any faffing & one could find most things with ease. I realise times have changed & most software (apps--yuke) I've purchased over the last 5/8 years or so don't come with any hard copy manuals, everything is a download, (save-the-trees-&-all-that). But was wondering if the AFFINITY line up of products would consider something similar to download in pdf searchable form ? If that isn't do-able, then perhaps make available the help manuals to be standalone in pdf file format ! Over & out, CJT963

Thats a shame, I was just thinking the same. Over & out, CJT963

To all, Not too sure how many days are left for the discount on AFFINITY-PUBLISHER, perhaps someone could clarify ? Now that AFFINITY-PUBLISHER is out, I wondering if there were any PPv9 users (like me) who've made the jump & can share any thoughts between the two, i.e. PROS' & CONS'. Just need a nudge to finally make up my mind about purchasing AFFINITY-PUBLISHER.

To all, RE: AFFINITY DESIGNER VS AFFINITY PUBLISHER I confess when I purchased AFFINITY DESIGNER, I thought it was a replacement for SERIF-PagePlus-9. I still use PP9 more so than AFFINITY DESIGNER, mainly because I find PP9 more intuitive with the UI in just finding basic tools & the help file in AFFINITY DESIGNER not much help either. I do on accasions give AFFINITY DESIGNER a further attempt with some success, but can get so frustrated at times, I end up going back to PP9 to get the task done. I just updated it to ver 1.7.0.367, so not too sure if any fundermental changes. Is there an update list somewhere ? Anyway rant over, I really wanted to know what the main differences are between AFFINITY DESIGNER & AFFINITY PUBLISHER ? & perhaps the latter would suit me better ? Over & out, CJT963

To all, Still trying to learn AFFINITY DESIGNER from SERIF PAGEPLUS ver-X9. What is the equivalent AD tool that SPP has called the PICTURE TRANSPARENCY TOOL. In essence, if you imported a picture with a background colour, this tool would show that picture in pop up window & you could click around the picture area to be transparent. How is this done in AD ?

To all, Count me in.....need this tool ...... import & export for DWG or DXF or both like.....yesterday. So AFFINITY team, when do you think this will happen ? An approx. time on this would give some clarity. Ps. Still finding SERIF-PP-09 easier to use, although I do flip back from time to time to AFFINITY, just finding how to do simple stuff drags me back to PP-09. More work on the help file I guess. Is the help manual being improved at all or available in pdf ?

To all, RE: TRANSITIONING FROM SERIF TO AFFINITY.... :( Although I've used SERIF PAGEPLUS for some years now, I'm not a heavy user, perhaps once a week or so. I mainly use it for my own small business with created forms & imported pdf forms for text insertion & the odd bit of created dtp on architectural floor plans, being my main business. I've find serif quite easy to navigate & really good with importing pdf files. Although I realise AFFINITY products are now taking over from SERIF products, I never realised that there would be an equivalent suite of AFFINITY products. I confess not to be paying too much attention in this regard, but when I first purchased AFFINITY DESIGNER, I thought this was a one stop product so to speak. i.e. dtp, photo editor & draw etc. in one. Anyway I've been switching backwards & forwards between SERIF PAGEPLUS (x8) & AFFINITY DESIGNER for a while now, but unfortunately moreover residing back to SERIF PAGE PLUS. It may be me, but I'm just finding AFFINITY not as intuitive to use as PAGEPLUS. I know I voiced a post on this forum when I first got AFFINITY, my issue at that time was just finding basic things on the help menu. However the help menu, like most products is vital to learning a product, this is perhaps where I think the help menu could be improved. I was also wondering if there was some further tutorial info out there that looked at comparing the basics in SERIF PAGEPLUS & how we achieve like for like in AFFINITY, just a thought. I know AFFINITY PUBLISHER is on the cards soon, so perhaps this product will be better aligned to SERIF PAGEPLUS USERS such as me. But in the meantime, I think I might just buy SERIF PAGEPLUS X9 & stick with that, if AFFINITY PUBLISHER isn't going to be more intuitive to use, or at least a better help menu. Over & out, CJT963

To all, More on Newbie questions: Brightness and Contrast adjustment to an imported photo. I just can't find this, I don't even understand the help menu. Wood-for-trees-I-guess..??