dcarvalho84

Here's a list of the bugs which have been fixed in the beta build 2.5.0 (2415)
(fixes since the initial beta 2.5.0.2371)
Please reply in this forum to comment on any fixes which are in this list (in particular to let us know if you notice that something we say is fixed isn't!) To report any new bugs please do that against the relevant new feature post, or if unrelated to new functionality in the Other bugs & issues forum.
Changes/Bugs affecting all platforms
"=" expression with Transform Objects Separately enabled is failing in Publisher [AF-2809] Bugs affecting Desktop (Windows and macOS)
Clicking with the Line Width Tool inserts a 0% pressure point [AF-2769] Line Width Tool: using the Layer > Transform commands while the Line Width Tool is active leaves the pressure points misplaced (in their original position before transform)  [AF-2768] Cannot use Line Width Tool in Designer Persona in Publisher when more than 1 page is present [AF-2766] Crash opening package and installing a variable font  Hide / Show Others is not in Publisher's Layer Menu [AF-2083] Export persona > Document name and Document filename are empty for newly saved documents [AF-1496] Changing the Grid settings in the Develop Persona drastically reduces the image exposure [AF-1166] Bugs affecting Windows
View transform is broken when one app hands off to the other  Menu item Text>Show Typography  Typography Panel should be listed under Windows >  Typography Panel height cannot be adjusted  Can't adjust the values in Transform panel using 'click + drag' gesture on the field label for 2 node straight open curves [AF-2213] Colour flyout slightly clipped on Windows  Swatch names are not truncated  'Font Style' and 'Font Traits' language inconsistency between studio panels (mac fix to follow) AF-804 Bugs affecting macOS
Incorrect lens being detected, Panasonic instead of Sony  [AF-2822] Vertical Ruler is being rendered on top of the document tabs area when more than one document is open [AF-2796] Old Typography dialog (replaced by Panel) remains visible on upgrade from 2.4.2 to 2.5.0  Ruler Units are completely off/no longer start at 0 on macOS [AF-2760] Menu item Text>Show Typography  Typography Panel should be listed under Windows > Text  Text Style Editor: Unable to use 'Reset End characters' button when the field has focus on macOS  Typography Panel: Hide irrelevant features checkbox is missing padding on the left hand margin [AF-2477] Bugs affecting iPad
Thumbnail generation is delayed when using iPadOS 17, also affects menu for Live Doc [AF-466]

For anyone who may be interested, in addition to the options provided with the initial post for the new QR Code creation tool here are a few additions that work with iOS...
Syntax Provided in the Initial Post for QR Code Creation in Affinity 2.5 Beta Apps
SMS
Payload structure: SMSTO:number:text message
Eg. SMSTO:07513123456:Hello mate!
GEO location
Payload structure: GEO:lat:lon:height
Eg. GEO:40.71872,-73.98905,100
WIFI credentials
Payload structure: WIFI:S:ssid;T:type;P:password;;
Eg. WIFI:S:MyWiFiSSID;T:WPA;P:MyPassW0rd;;
 
Note: I've not tested these on Android but I'd be keen to know which work (with the applicable options) and which don't if anyone is happy to test...
Additional Syntax Options for QR Code Creation in the Affinity 2.5 Beta Apps
Phone
Payload structure: TEL:number
e.g., TEL:07772123456

Email
Payload structure: MAILTO:email address
e.g., MAILTO:jon.doe@example.com

Email Additions (Cc, Bcc, Subject, Message)
Payload structure: MAILTO:email address?CC=email address&BCC=email address&SUBJECT=subject&BODY=message
e.g., MAILTO:john.smith@example.com?CC=john.doe@example.com&BCC=jane.doe@example.com&SUBJECT=Friday Drinks&BODY=We are all meeting at the Dog & Duck on Friday after work, hope you can make it.
FaceTime
Payload structure: FACETIME:mobile number
e.g., FACETIME:07772123456
YouTube
Payload structure: URL:https://youtubeurl
e.g., https://www.youtube.com/AffinitySuite
WhatsApp
Payload structure: URL:https://wa.me/internationalnumber?text=message
e.g., https://wa.me/447772123456?text=We are all meeting at the Dog & Duck on Friday after work, hope you can make it.
Note 1: The mobile number needs to include the international dialling code without any prefixed zeros, e.g., UK 44 and US 1 as opposed to 0044 or 01.
Note 2: Reserved characters need to use URL encoding when included as part of the message, i.e., ‘Dog & Duck’ should be typed as ‘Dog %26 Duck’ otherwise the message element is truncated at ‘Dog’.
Examples of Reserved Characters

Spotify Track
Payload structure: https://open.spotify.com/track/songlink
e.g., https://open.spotify.com/track/3Z5VaAEN7NWkgBXbCXNilW?si=91dfd85f75df4009
Spotify Playlist
Payload structure: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/playlistlink
e.g., https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7y40TSg305MTZ3n3Q2LqSF?si=dc0c24f1a6a34cdd
Address Book Contact (vCard)
Payload structure:
BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
PRODID:-//Apple Inc.//macOS 12.7.4//EN
N:LasteName;FirstName;;;
FN:FirstName LasteName
ORG:Company;
EMAIL;type=INTERNET;type=WORK;type=pref:name@company.com
TEL;type=WORK;type=VOICE;type=pref:Work Number
TEL;type=CELL;type=VOICE:Mobile Number
ADR;type=HOME;type=pref:;;Address
NOTE:Notes
item1.URL;type=pref:Web Address
item1.X-ABLabel:_$!<HomePage>!$_
BDAY:2000-02-28
END:VCARD
While the QR Code generator library (used in the v2.5 Beta for QR Code creation) supports the vCard (.vcf) format, currently Affinity apps don’t because of the requirement to use a CRLF (Carriage Return/Linefeed) after each line entry which the single-line Payload format used for QR Code creation in the Affinity apps don't accept and means the vCard formats fails with a No Usable Data Found error message.
The alternative for Contact QR Codes is to use the more limited MECARD format which is accepted by the Affinity apps when creating a new Contact QR Code…
Address Book Contact (MECARD)
Payload structure: MECARD:N:Last Name,First Name;ADR:Address;TEL:number;TEL:number;EMAIL:emailaddress;NOTE:note
e.g., MECARD:N:Cook,Tim;ADR:One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA 95014, United States;TEL:+14089961010;TEL:+17513123456;EMAIL:tim.cook@apple.com;URL:https://apple.com;BDAY:19600111;NOTE:”Apple Vision Pro, You navigate simply by using your eyes, hands, and voice.”;;

PDF File
Payload structure: https://hostlurl/file/pdflink
e.g., https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WZD6wOgG1bkPQfcNA_MMCIuPhKVhWWQf/view?usp=sharing

Add to Calendar Event for Apple and Google Calendar (.ics)
Payload structure:
BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:Spatie calendar-links
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:90bbafd033c512f7590d844a0d65b449
SUMMARY:Run the London Marathon
DTSTAMP:20240421T080000Z
DTSTART:20240421T080000Z
DTEND:20240421T130000Z
DESCRIPTION:I'm running the London Marathon
LOCATION:London
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR
While the QR Code generator library (used in the v2.5 Beta for QR Code creation) supports both the VCALENDAR AND VEVENT formats, currently Affinity apps don’t because of the requirement to use a CRLF (Carriage Return/Linefeed) after each line entry which the single-line Payload format used for QR Code creation in the Affinity apps don't accept and means the VCALENDAR AND VEVENT formats fail with a No Usable Data Found error message.

I'm seeing both issues as well. I'm logging this to be looked at. Thanks @dcarvalho84.
@MikeTO Look at the point the rulers cross (where you change the doc units) and you should see the issue.

Hi All,
Below is the list of all new feature and improvements which are included in the 2.5 beta (bug fix list is available here).
To learn more about these features please click on the link 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).
Variable Fonts  Line Width Tool Pencil Tool Improvements QR Code Object "Default preset" for grid Typography Dialog turned into a Panel Other Improvements Getting the 2.5 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 2.5 beta builds to try for yourself.
If you are already enrolled in the beta program you have two options:
1. If you still have the 2.4 beta installed, you can now run up those beta versions and you will be prompted to update them to the 2.4 beta.
2. If you have uninstalled the 2.4 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 2.5 beta from there.
Thanks,
Ash

Apps: All
Platforms: macOS, Windows and iPad
A new QR Code tool is now available from the shapes flyout in the toolbar, making it easy to add a QR code to your documents. 
After creating or selecting a QR Code object you will find a 'Payload' option in the context toolbar. Here you can type whatever URL you want the QR code to link to when it is scanned.


In addition to URLs you can use other syntax as detailed below to have the QR code trigger other functions when scanned by a device:
SMS
Payload structure: SMSTO:number:text message
Eg. SMSTO:07513123456:Hello mate!
GEO location
Payload structure: GEO:lat:lon:height
Eg. GEO:40.71872,-73.98905,100
WIFI credentials
Payload structure: WIFI:S:ssid;T:type;P:password;;
Eg. WIFI:S:MyWiFiSSID;T:WPA;P:MyPassW0rd;;

Hi.
I've made some brushes for the upcoming Valentines day and i would like to share them with you all.
Please feel free to use them as you like. Commercial use too.
They have 5 Draw persona brushes (Designer only) and 4 (Pattern) Pixel Persona Brushes you can use in Photo too.
This is the first time i'm sharing something so... Please let me know what do you think.
Update 31/01/2018 - 3 New Pixel Persona Brushes added - Please re-download.
Thank you all for your kind words!
 



DC Valentines Brushes.zip

Six years later….. still a very nice file. (I was browsing the forum and came across this topic). Thank you  

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.

And every year a reminder that good things lasts long! Thanks.

Hi.
I've made some brushes for the upcoming Valentines day and i would like to share them with you all.
Please feel free to use them as you like. Commercial use too.
They have 5 Draw persona brushes (Designer only) and 4 (Pattern) Pixel Persona Brushes you can use in Photo too.
This is the first time i'm sharing something so... Please let me know what do you think.
Update 31/01/2018 - 3 New Pixel Persona Brushes added - Please re-download.
Thank you all for your kind words!
 



DC Valentines Brushes.zip

Hi All,
We have just made a new build available of the 2.4 beta live - version 2.4.0.2279 - which will be available to you on auto update shortly. The fix list for this build is here.
Ash

Hi All,
Below is the list of all new feature and improvements which are included in the 2.4 beta (bug fix list is available here).
To learn more about these features please click on the link 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).
Layer States added to Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher DWG and DXF Export added to Affinity Designer Set Selection Box Double click / tap to switch from node to move tool Filename available as variable in Export Persona Ability to lock insertion target Space modifier for Lock Children Space Horizontal / Vertical now considers key object Size / Rotate objects to same 32-bit HDR PNG support added (PNG Third Edition) Additional RAW format support Getting the 2.4 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 2.4 beta builds to try for yourself.
If you are already enrolled in the beta program you have two options:
1. If you still have the 2.3 beta installed, you can now run up those beta versions and you will be prompted to update them to the 2.3 beta.
2. If you have uninstalled the 2.3 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 2.4 beta from there.
Thanks,
Ash

Brilliant news! I'm really pleased about that!

Here's a list of the bugs which have been fixed in the beta build 2.3.0.2165 (GM)
(fixes since the post above for 2.3.0.2157)
Please only reply in this forum to comment on any fixes which are in this list (in particular to let us know if you notice that something we say is fixed isn't!) To report any new bugs please do that against the relevant new feature post, or if unrelated to new functionality in the Other bugs & issues forum.
Changes/Bugs affecting all platforms
Cross references - allow anchors and index marks to be filtered by name [AF-2] Placed PDF with a Custom Tag fails to Preview or Export  [AF-1273]   Updated help and localisation Bugs affecting Desktop (Windows and macOS)
Ctrl/Cmd+Click window for shapes remains mostly untranslated  Bugs affecting Windows
Batch Job dialog is too small  Cancel button missing on the export progress pop-up  Bugs affecting macOS
Closing the app window in Full-screen mode hides the app window and causes the UI to lock out  [AF-433] Retina Rendering Causes Excessive Screen Flicker When Set to Automatic (Best) [AF-1156] Bugs affecting iPad
none since 2157

The issue "Retina Rendering Causes Excessive Screen Flicker When Set to Automatic (Best)" (REF: AF-1156) has been fixed by the developers in internal build &quot2.3.0.2165&quot.
This fix should soon be available as a customer beta and is planned for inclusion in the next customer release.
Customer beta builds are announced here and you can participate by following these instructions.
If you still experience this problem once you are using that build version (or later) please reply to this thread including @Serif Info Bot to notify us.

Hi @dcarvalho84 and @Chris B,
I believe the problem is caused by the Retina Rendering setting and only seems to affect the Beta versions, the 2.2.1 Retail version is fine (for me at least)...

When Retina Rendering is set to Automatic (Best) I see bad flickering, when set to either Low Quality (Fastest) or High Quality (Slowest) I see zero flickering.
@dcarvalho84, perhaps you could give both those settings a quick test (which will require you to reboot Publisher) to see whether changing the Retina Rendering setting stops the flickering for you as well...

View > View Mode > Vector

Here's a list of some of the bugs which have been fixed in the beta build 2.3.0.2114
(fixes since the post above for 2.3.0.2096)
Please only reply in this forum to comment on any fixes which are in this list (in particular to let us know if you notice that something we say is fixed isn't!) To report any new bugs please do that against the relevant new feature post, or if unrelated to new functionality in the Other bugs & issues forum.
Changes/Bugs affecting all platforms
Unable to change shape attributes for Triangle, Diamond and Trapezoid Tools [AF-902] Allow components of a cross-reference's text to be formatted individually [improvement] Alt-text should commit without having to hit enter [improvement] Curve objects can fail to export to PDF / print until node has been edited or object Flipped [AF-640] Unable to place/open password protected PDF created by Acrobat [AF-121] Bugs affecting Desktop (Windows and macOS)
Saving a book using Save As when a device has been removed crashes or fails to write the book Spiral tool does not render correctly after undo/redo Dragging an object to the Assets panel or adding Style from selection will crash the app [AF-911] RAW file loads completely black Asset Panel: Embed in current document is enabled for Store installed content End notes imported from Word are importing with incorrect text styles [AF-993] Custom Variables are lost when using 'Add Pages from Files' [AF-18] Editing Cross Reference Strings will always default to English (United Kingdom) DNG from Samsung phones opens up dark [AF-952] Photo's Automatic Grid needs to revert to its pre 2.0 behaviour to match Designer and Publisher Book Chapters fail to update the 'Restart Page numbering at' field in Section Manager [AF-386] PDF password checks not implemented in Export Persona Crash When Exporting PDF from a book which has anchor cross references across chapters [AF-744] Image without Alt Text on a Master page will generate a preflight warning for every page it is applied to. Add Pages from File invalidates Page Hyperlinks Images modified externally aren't detected as modified [AF-972] Tags Panel is missing from the list of Panels in the shortcuts menu. Find and Replace can miss some instances of Running Header Fields [AF-930] Hyperlinks can cause an error on export with PDF Tagging enabled [AF-953] Move Data Entry duplicates secondary instances of a symbol as a Group [AF-653] Too much play/acceleration in the Duplicate slider  Bugs affecting Windows
Cutting a small selection removes the whole tag Changing an applied Text Style 'type' results in a blank Context Toolbar dialog App hangs after editing a brush with multiple apps open [AF-499] Allow scale to go to 1 decimal place Assets Panel: Auto doesn't update between Dark/Light without changing categories first Create Spiral dialog is missing buttons and highlights Crash when pasting a huge amount of text into the Password field Spiral Tool: Decaying mode's button reflection is broken with no object selected PDF Password import: OK is greyed out until you tab away/click elsewhere Attached file causes crash when printing as N-Up [AF-851] Export Persona: App will crash if caret is in Password field when closing a document Export Dialog: Unable to type in Password field if on Mode: Defaults Error message when exporting to PDF with tags PDF export fails with (Digital - high quality) and a Password enabled Books Panel: Unable to set Style Source Chapter on selected chapter [AF-826] Adjustment presets can go missing when changing language File > New > Add pre-set tool tip typo Asset Category background is lost on restart on Windows Different behaviour between OS when changing tool with Move/Duplicate window open. Spiral Tool: Turns field on Windows has a hard cap of 20. Tooltip for Window Stabiliser for multiple tools is incorrect [AF-500] Cross Reference keyboard shortcut entries are missing on Windows My Account shows store brushes as being installed when they aren't after resetting brushes in Settings > Misc Move Data Entry: Rendering issues when hitting Enter before releasing the object Move Data Entry: Unable to increase Scale beyond 100%  Bugs affecting macOS
Selecting PDF/X-4 export preset displays a warning icon next to Encryption item. Export Persona: Missing some PDF Password features Resource Manager- Replacing an existing resource with an .afpub file will default the active spread to the Master page instead of the first page/spread Anchors list disappears when Anchors Panel is resized Open Password field in Export Options loses focus whilst typing on macOS [AF-992] Importing an afassets file no longer selects the category on import on macOS Assets categories become collapsed after changing background color Tags: Crash when changing source Alt tag field doesn't line break Customised Tools are lost during an upgrade from 2.2.1 to 2.3 on macOS [AF-936] Keyboard Shortcuts get messed up when upgrading from 2.2.1 to 2.3.0 [AF-949] New Document Orientation buttons show wrong orientation after first selection  [AF-905] Reopening a document in which a password-protected PDF has been placed asks for password but rejects it [also on iOS] Bugs affecting iPad
Colour Picker is showing CMYK colours as RGB  [AF-611] Swatches panel is cutting off colours at end of row Histogram not showing on Adjustments  [AF-928] Tags Panel on iOS is missing title bar Expand Text missing from long press menu Not asked for embedded PDF's password when opening parent document, app crashes on going to Affinity's Home screen App crashes on iPad when attempting to delete an Asset subcategory Reopening a document in which a password-protected PDF has been placed asks for password but rejects it [also on macOS]

Hi I've just opened the 2.3 version and i've found this when creating a new doc.
The horizontal/vertical button is weird.
Edit: It's on all 3 apps
New Doc Bug.mov

Hi I've just opened the 2.3 version and i've found this when creating a new doc.
The horizontal/vertical button is weird.
Edit: It's on all 3 apps
New Doc Bug.mov

Thanks @dcarvalho84 I can reproduce that, I'll pass it over to the devs for investigation.

Hi I've just opened the 2.3 version and i've found this when creating a new doc.
The horizontal/vertical button is weird.
Edit: It's on all 3 apps
New Doc Bug.mov

Here's a list of some of the bugs which have been fixed in beta build 2.3.0.2096
Please reply in this forum only to comment on any fixes which are in this list (in particular to let us know if you notice that something we say is fixed isn't!) To report any new bugs please do that against the relevant new feature post, or if unrelated to new functionality in the Other bugs & issues forum.
(A) Bug fixes which affected all platforms 
Fields Panel - 'Created' field fails to update when using 'Save as' on documents [AF-70] PDF passwords - Allowable characters not consistent between creating and opening [AF-124] Unable to place/open password protected PDF created by Acrobat [AF-121] Changing Language of text and updating Text Style does not remove red squiggly spellcheck lines under text in a separate frame until reopening file [AF-50] Cross references - allow anchors and index marks to be filtered by name [AF-2] When a document is opened, the Index panel may show limited or no entries until Update is clicked  Edit placed pdf doesn't show any layers in the layers panel  Word footnote imports with tiny font size  DWG file stuck on loading [AF-346] Presets can't be added for just the black and white adjustment [AF-520] (B) Bug fixes which affected Desktop (Windows and macOS)
Editing placed PDF fails to save changes until source file is saved and reopened [AF-31] Opening a password protected file (Made in publisher) fails to render images  Copying a frame with an index in allows multiple indexes to be in the same document [AF-329] Unable to delete selected anchors from TOC in user file [AF-30] Running Headers Settings- Inconsistent casing on dialog settings [AF-42] It should not be possible to use 'Move Inside' to place a Symbol inside itself [AF-562] View > View Mode >Hide effects inconsistency [AF-644] Alt + Click / Alt + Shift + Click on a new brush to retain size no longer functions for Pixel tools [AF-463] User File - Select Same > Fill fails to detect other objects with the same HEX applied (possible rounding error?) [AF-527] Replacing Style Source Chapter in Book results in Book without a Style Source Chapter - app crashes when exporting/printing file [AF-223] Paragraph break point regression over V1 allows commas at the start of line [AF-38] Hyperlink control value not set when choosing a preset  Unable to launch the app without linking my app to my account - licence specific  User File: Text Wrapping issue with vector cropped embedded PDF document [AF-58] Table of contents and Index Page numbers do not update on Book Output [AF-59] Cross-references can be inserted on a Master Page but do not function as expected on Pages  Toggling scale override in the transform panel clears the move data entry preview  Clicking at the end of a line with a break character can incorrectly position the insertion point [AF-57] Exporting a file with substituted fonts to Password PDF fails to load images and text when opened [AF-19] Placed restricted PDF fails to draw when switching from passthrough to interpret  Saving a book silently fails if saving to a disconnected device  Hyperlinks to anchors in different chapters warn that the anchor is off spread  On the Edit Table Format dialog, you can't type values for the Frame or Cell Format's Fill setting  Hyperlinking to book chapters requires the anchor to be re-selected  Text doesn't re-flow when group size indirectly increased [AF-333] Password protected PDFs fail re-linking when missing resources  Previously viewed page fails after text entry  Embedded profile isn't recognised when opening a Password Protected PDF exported from Publisher beta Tooltip for Create Custom Field is incorrect after deleting Custom fields [AF-17] On the Edit Table Format dialog, tooltips are the same for table and cell insets  Packed Footnotes can appear in the wrong linked text frame [AF-834] (C) Bugs fixed which specifically affected Windows
Mouse cannot control text caret when renaming existing anchor [AF-312] Develop Lens Correction does not function on macOS Sonoma [AF-513] The Font search box can expand to fill the width of the context toolbar when typing [AF-56] Shapes do not retain colour if selected via numerical sliders in colour chooser [AF-396] Develop Sliders are not auto enabled when expanding view or changing a value [AF-314] Batch Dialog: Hang when expanding the filetype dropdown  Tooltip for Add Custom Field in Fields Panel missing in 1971 Windows [AF-15] Tabbing out of the White Balance field collapses the group  New Batch Dialog tweaks  Curve visual not updating correctly when a node is adjusted next to a cornered node  Node Right Click context menu is missing dividers on Windows [AF-14] Edit Table Format - Amending the Fill using RGB sliders on a CMYK doc will render an RGB table preview [AF-230] Changing White Balance Temperature without enabling the White Balance section auto-collapses panel instantaneously [AF-316] Active toast when closing document with colour picker active causes cursor to be invisible  Assistant toolbar icon does not function with Settings dialog already open  Index panel is missing Show Index/and References options in Preferences [AF-21] Edit In with a passworded PDF and an adjustment fails to redraw  Pasting text in N'Ko alphabet crashes app [AF-54] Images lost when editing a password protected PDF  Hyperlink Properties' Character Style dropdown is out of view for Book Chapters  Windows Unable to drag asset subcategories around within asset category by mouse [AF-403] Brush dialog is missing the input field for brush Size [AF-380] Guides Manager contains a limit for the Spread Origin value [AF-29] On the Structure section of the Edit Table Format dialog, positions of add/delete buttons are reversed across platforms  The Table Formats panel displays formats one per row in a single column regardless of the panel's width  File partially locks up app after exporting to SVG (all pages)  Move cmd+K (Find in Layers Panel) from Misc to Layer in Shortcuts  User File crashes when changing Footnotes Notes>Initial Advance or Min Advance [AF-791] Open Template for Editing will open it as Untitled [AF-254] Flood Select Tool doesn't have the new CTRL + ALT shortcut for Add to selection [AF-601] (D) Bugs fixed which specifically affected macOS
Preserve Alpha box and label vanishes after calling dialog a 2nd time  Light UI: Scroll bar background is white which makes it difficult to see  View Mode and Insert location button groups are transparent without a document opened in Light UI [AF-22] MFA/2FA dialog shows empty grey pop up on macOS  Password protected file not loading all pages text  MacOS Keyboard shortcuts list changes depending on the selected Persona before opening preferences  Remove unwanted/missing projects from Recent [AF-203] Text Style Panel - numeric entry for colour values in sliders not possible [AF-204] Keyboard shortcut for Pixel Category > Tools doesn't save after a restart [AF-206] Shortcuts list is not Persona aware and we can set shortcuts for non-exiting actions  Drag-dropping a file from Finder inside itself shows a Recovery file warning  Recent doc previews aren't generated until after releasing scroll bar  Text Key Keyboard Shortcuts do not function on macOS Sonoma [AF-508] Anchor book mark truncates on Mac  Anchor panel 'jumps' up when editing existing anchor name, provided parent - child hierarchy group is present  New Anchor button not disabled when it should be  Text Frame > Columns doesn't update Units correctly when switching between multiple open documents  Cannot enable Show Topics in Index panel preferences [AF-328] Duplicate entries for keyboard shortcuts  Opening two .afbook files stored in different directories but with the same file name causes an app crash  Slow typing with Anchors panel and long list of anchors  Insert Hyperlink Dialog can be resized and hides Character Style dropdown  Delete cross-reference does not work across multiple stories  Editing a hyperlink to another books chapter doesn't auto populate correctly  App locks when replacing files  The Find command on a text selection's context menu is dimmed, though the command can be invoked via the Text menu  With one or more table cells selected, Font Colour on context toolbar displays a cell's fill colour  Basing a style on an existing one can set Initial Word end characters as [No Change]  Keyboard shortcuts for showing/hiding panels are in different categories across platforms  (E) Bugs fixed which specifically affected iPad
Localisation - Add custom field button has clipped text  Not asked for embedded PDF's password when opening parent document, app crashes on going to Affinity's Home screen  Names of new navigation options on View menu include the word 'page', whereas desktop uses 'spread'  Table of Contents is Toc when it should be ToC  Go to Page command affects the document view differently than equivalent desktop method  Initial Words > End Characters are not being remembered if changed from default. [AF-46] Go to Page command treats its input as spread number, not page number  If you have reported a bug and it is not yet fixed, please do not report it again. More fixes will be made during the 2.3 beta cycle.

Hi All,
Below is the list of all new feature and improvements which are included in the 2.3 beta (bug fix list is available here).
To learn more about these features please click on the link 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).
• Move Data Entry improvements
• New tags panel for adding Alt Text to images and objects
• Spiral Tool
• Ability to change Asset Panel background colour
• Fields now available in Find and Replace
• Pixel grid added
• "Keep selected" preference now available in Pencil Tool
• Create and place password protected PDFs
I should say in general we are now aiming to do slightly smaller updates more regularly than before so we can test and release in smaller chunks. This will allow us to get improvements and fixes out quicker, as well as having overall benefit to the stability of the apps.
The beta phase will now be shorter (4-6 weeks) for any update, and for that reason we will be avoiding any significant changes to functionality during beta as we focus on fixing bugs and correcting unintentional behaviour. This does mean that more of your improvement suggestions may need to wait until a future update (e.g. like some of the Move Data Entry suggestions you made during 2.2 beta which have now been added to 2.3), but please keep those suggestions coming!
Getting the 2.3 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 2.3 beta builds to try for yourself.
If you are already enrolled in the beta program you have two options:
1. If you still have the 2.2 beta installed, you can now run up those beta versions and you will be prompted to update them to the 2.3 beta.
2. If you have uninstalled the 2.2 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 2.3 beta from there.
Thanks,
Ash

Hi All,
We have just made 2.2 live across all App Stores and our website. As always, the feedback we have received from you all during this beta has been an incredible help in both shaping the new features as well as squashing many bugs!
The build we have released is the same as RC3 (build 2005), meaning for the time being whether you use the latest beta version or switch to using the release version they are the same. If you anticipate taking part in the next beta you may wish to keep your current beta version installed, as this will be updated on auto update when a new beta is available. This will either be a 2.2 patch if we feel one is needed, or moving straight onto a 2.3 beta.
It would be impossible for us to do what we do without your support, and I just wanted to say a huge thanks for everything you have contributed to this release.
All the best,
Ash