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nah more like

however that gif is strangely mesmerising...

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The temp folder stores files for the opened document so when it's saved they can be committed. When the app is reopened not closed the folder should be cleared out.

I have a triple screen installation with 750 watt power supply because I do aerial simulation
thank you  

What is happening on Donna's system that is not happening on yours? The change of icon?
I see that, too. For example,
my .afdesign files all show the Designer icon, as they should. my .afpub files all show the Publisher icon, as they should. However, my .afphoto files all show the Publisher-Beta icon. Windows will usually, I think, show the icon for the last program that registered itself to handle that type of file. As you mentioned, all three Affnity apps can open all three file extensions, but I see inconsistent handling of this.

Brilliant! That is what I was trying to explain (perhaps badly) that with a simple key combination the operation can be simplified. I have edit 1000 images and it is not always easy to drag and drop them to top of the toolbar so they are opened as new documents/image.

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Changing the software to remove useful existing functionality – being able to drag and drop an image to create a new layer at a specific place in an existing document – is not something I can support.
However, making the mouse pointer change to show a difference in functionality depending on where the pointer is – as mentioned above – is something I can support.
Note: Adding a key modifier to the drag/drop process will not work as the key will have to be pressed (and kept down) outside of the Affinity applications’ scope of control.

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Hi both,
We are aware of this and it has already been logged with our developers. 

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When I read the word “emotional” in this discussion, I remembered some lessons from Chris Voss’ book (Never split the difference), in which he states that all decisions are emotion-driven.
So, saying that you have an emotional decision over this, is not a bad think, and the same can be said about Astute’s policy: there is an emotional driver on why they made this change. Fear of going bankrupt? Maybe.
Best regards!

@NIcholas van der Walle My understanding of this forum is that it is a place of open exchange - not a place where marketers are trying to promote whatever they have to sell. And of course not to build pressure on Serif to cut a deal with this or that plugin software company.
In general I think
Most people here are no fans of a subscription model Most people here are not a fan of Adobe resp. their way of creating lock-in and then pricing (ripp-off) policy. It is probably significantly more fun to be an Adobe share holder than an Adobe user, from a financial point of view. Most people here search for solutions for their use of Affinity software, not to hear about great plugins that don’t work for their choice of tool IMHO you have taken your position already further than it betters your or your employers position here.

N. van der Walle... you’re really blowing it here. The way you condescend makes me embarrassed to say I like the products you are pushing. Seriously, is there anyone else from Astute who can come in here and at least talk from a place of respect? 
The way you talk as if everything Astute does is all for the benefit of everyone else is BS. And again, I gladly paid a ton of money for your products out of my own pocket to save my non-profit some money, and then when Astute refused to just upgrade them to make them 64-bit or whatever the macOS / Adobe tech change was that would have required a total rewrite... your company opted to use that as an opportunity to make a new cash grab by making all your customers either stop using your plugins that they’d bought (because they stopped working with the new version of Adobe), or force them to pay for them all again unto eternity with your rental model. And to make matters worse, Astute dragged their feet on it, causing your customers who upgraded their Adobe suite to have to work without any functional plugins from Astute for a very long time, and all the queries from me and others in your forums would not be answered with anything other than new versions were coming out. No date, no timeline, and certainly no advance warning that you all were going to make us keep paying to rent the plugins we’d already purchased, in perpetuity.
it is disingenuous to tout Astute as an angelic corporation as you insinuate here. And it’s heinous the way you tell people with valid viewpoints that they are being emotional. Do you treat your family the same way, just touting your ideas and beliefs as reality and 100% accurate and putting down other people’s as simply “an emotional opinion”? Must be frustrating to be around you if this is your usual way of being. I hope for your family’s sake that you actually listen to and value their opinions and don’t treat any opinion contrary to yours as “emotional.”
Your words here in this forum have greatly devalued Astute for me. I have a real nasty taste in my mouth after watching you repeatedly belittle others here. I am no longer too keen on your company and certainly don’t wish to contribute to the financial success of your company if you are at all the product of their culture. If I don’t hear from someone higher up than you on this forum, I will be looking into phasing out my use of your plugins, and seeking other means to adjust my workflow.
Maybe your condescending attitude here is a blessing in disguise as it may be the thing which finally causes me to totally rework my workflow so I can get rid of Astute and Adobe for good and instead work entirely with a company who values their customers and listens to their customers.
And I’m guessing I’m not the only one who now feels this way.

If a designer would have done this, we’d see better typography, the same level of iconicity, …

Hope you don’t mind scrolling, and scrolling... and scrolling, to see what we achieved in our first year:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/celebrating-14-years-plugins-1-year-subscription-van-der-walle

@NIcholas van der Walle I understand you are here representing Astute in the Affinity forum and you're only going to say certain things based on what they want you to say. Arguing the case for subscription services with Astute plugins to a group of Affinity enthusiasts who support Serif in large part because they despise subscriptions comes across a bit tone deaf. . I've spoken to Dave Clayton directly about my dislike of Adobe going to subscription only and AG following suite. He understood where I was coming from.
Much like hearing a salesman try to entice a buyer with the "low monthly costs forever" the subscription model favors the company over their customers. Could I pay 600 dollars or more for Adobe CC plus another 120 for AG? Sure... but what justifies that cost? There would need to be dramatic improvements and growth all year and every year before I ever considered that option. Are the improvements and options added each year worth 720 or more dollars annually? Not in my book. Just because you could find ways to justify the cost does not make it a worthy investment.
Most features in Adobe and I would assume AG do not change dramatically from year to year. I still work professionally with my copy of CS6 and my purchased standalone AG plugins. Each year I've done this, I've saved over 700 per year. I used to upgrade my Adobe Suite once every couple versions because even those were overpriced and I bought and upgraded my plugins as I saw need. I would have gladly upgraded both Adobe and AG since CS6 was released, but there's no option for me when they only offer subscription models. You may chalk it up to being an "emotional" choice - but I avoid any subscription-only software like the plague. When apps I use announce they are going to subscription only, I ask for a standalone upgrade - some have offered it. If they refuse, I move on to find another application to support that is not subscription based. I do not want to give subscription-only apps any financial compensation because it would only encourage them to continue what I believe is an immoral practice. It's about standing by my principals for what is fair to the customers. I can understand subscriptions if there is real time data and information made available all the time that requires consistent funding. That is not the case with Adobe for sure - they can barely improve the existing tools and the software has become so bloated.
I understand its a solid deal for some companies that would upgrade annually regardless- so why not offer more than one sales option?
Many companies are finding a balance by offering either a lifetime upgrade initial price alongside the subscription model or they offer it as a standalone and if you want updates from that version you pay the upgrade cost. Instead of dismissing those who dislike the subscription model, why not encourage Astute to offer standalone options again? Especially if Affinity opens up their framework to allow plugins.

To give an insight into our customer’s viewpoint and why they choose to invest in Astute Graphics tools:
https://astutegraphics.com/learn/survey/our-plugins-pay-for-themselves-after-3-days

Our customers are mostly commercial and choose typically on the basis of time saving + creative potential.
1. Time is much more costly than any software in this market. So, if one of our customers charges $100/hour, the cost of the Creative Cloud is relatively minimal. Same for the AG plugins. The potential saving of switching to Affinity is negligible, again on a relative basis.
2. Having the creative edge or the greatest number of design options is vital to many of our customers. It’s a competitive market, and being at the top of the pile (or within reach of the top) better ensures commercial survival.
We hear of personal dislikes to subscription a lot. I’m not going to argue that point as it is simply another financial and commercial decision for a professional to make. If it benefits as described above, it’s a valid consideration. If it doesn’t make financial sense for your particular environment, I’d also urge you to decline it.
If the decision is purely emotional, I understand.

Sorry.

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