Signguy
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I was wondering if it would be possible to set the "Don't export layers hidden by Export persona" checkbox to be remembered between exports? If not, could it get moved inside of the "More" option so that I can save it as a preset?
Thanks for your consideration.
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When exporting to a PDF file using the latest Beta 1.3.5.8 and previous betas, fonts/text are not converted to curves even when option is selected. It looks OK in Apple Preview but when opened up on a ubuntu/linux PC in XPDF, text has clearly not been converted to curves. This is causing issues with sign cutting software as well.
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No more ability to use old export engine. :( I am unable to export and use Sign Cut software without having this capability. Can you please put the old export engine back in as an option?
The problem is that no text gets imported into SignCut even when "embed fonts: text as curves" is selected with current PDF export advanced options.
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Thanks for providing alternative directions without having to disable SIP. Unfortunately, there are still a few issues with El Capitan and Affinity Designer (unable to search for file names in file open dialog) that prevented me from upgrading. So I'll stick with Peter's approach and continue to use Yosemite until these issues get resolved.
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I am unable to create a custom PDF export profile. I've tried to do this in the export persona as well as in the File Export menu "More" - "Manage Presets" option.
Has anyone else experienced this?
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WOW Happy Friday!
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Thank you Affinity Team for adding this in the latest Beta (1.3.5.4)! I am also glad to see it was designed to show the last 10 fonts that the app has used and not document specific. This is a VERY welcomed addition for me.
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I don't have any plans for it yet, but I don't know if you'd want to risk "moving" it.
I put moving in quotes because 4 months after I bought this machine, the hard drive died. For no reason at all. I've never had that happen to me with a Mac, and was really shocked. When I took it to the Apple Store to have it fixed, I was told "never move it"...y'know...a LAPTOP. So much for being portable, and all that. XD I haven't had problems with it since, but the superdrive on it sucks, too. I have to shove a disc in there 4 or 5 times to get it to accept it. Then, the CD or DVD will just randomly pop out at any given moment, destroying most attempts to burn things or watch movies. That's sucked since about my 3rd year owning this machine, and since I didn't renew AppleCare, I didn't bother getting it fixed. I just get by with it for all of its dysfunction. This is the first time I've ever had problems with a Mac that weren't age related. Really disappointing. Would you still want it with all these problems?...and that's not even counting shipping cost. T_T
Sounds like it has aged before its time but I am looking for a backup laptop that I can just throw in a bag and use in a pinch. We can discuss specifics if you are truly interested in getting rid of it. I'll PM you with my email address.
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Both seems to be working fine here. You must be in text editing mode to use them. Have you changed the default shortcuts or something?
MEB,
Prior to this latest beta, I could just select a text box with the move tool and then I could make any changes to the text that I wanted using keyboard shortcuts (ie. tracking, leading paragraph spacing, etc.).
With this latest beta, I have to select a text box with the move tool and then I have to select all the text using Command-A before I can make changes to the tracking or spacing.
I haven't changed any shortcuts because this beta resets all shortcuts back to default. I did notice however that when I try to get into the preferences and try to edit the default shortcut for Spacing-Tighten/Loosen or Paragraph Leading Increase/Decrease that they are set to the correct shortcut but when I clear the shortcut and try to change it back to the same shortcut option-left/right/up/down arrow, the program will only put the option command into the field and not the left/right arrows.
Does this have something to do with the modifier bugs that were introduced with this beta? The prior beta worked just fine.
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I understand your point now. That's the default behavior in illustrator except illustrator doesn't display the object as it's being moved like Affinity does. That was one of the main reasons I like Affinity over AI.
I would think that it could be easily set up as an option somewhere in the settings if enough people request it. You might want to post this in the feature request section.
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I like my objects snapping to other objects and not to bounding boxes but I can see where this might be useful for some people.
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option up and option down do not work in the Beta any longer to increase or decrease text spacing. Just noticed that option left and right no longer work either to adjust spacing.
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Because AD does not have the ability to create vectors from embedded graphic files yet, I decided to use Vector Magic Desktop as an alternative. Unfortunately, I just discovered that Vector Magic Desktop does not work with El Capitan. So, I am now forced to go back to Yosemite. Anyone else experience this?
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I believe Jonas14 is referring to the "What's new in OS X" that can be found in the finders help menu. The link starts out showcasing the Photos app and sure enough, there is a quick snippet of photos being able to use extensions now. And look at what the number one extension is that Apple highlights: Affinity Retouching.
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This is a quote taken from a review written by Ars Technica:
And speaking of Mountain Lion, Apple is almost certainly going to drop extended support for that release once El Capitan is out. The company usually supports the newest version of OS X with point releases that can add larger fixes and new features while providing smaller security-focused updates to the two trailing releases. You ought to be able to get updates for Mavericks and Yosemite going forward, but Mountain Lion is done.
So if you’re using a Mac on the support list but you’re still using 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, our recommendation becomes more forceful: update. If not now, then soon. Aside from the features you’re missing, you aren’t getting important security updates for the OS or for Safari anymore, and you may be putting yourself at risk.
I would imagine that Serif would drop support for Mountain Lion as well going forward? -
Thanks MEB!
I thought about just dragging ruler lines out and designing that way but I like the ability to snap to grid lines better (more control over entering gutter dimensions). Moving the zero point will be a great addition in the future.
I was able to set up the grid to the correct size even though the zero point was off and then aligned and snapped my text and graphics to the grid. Once I duplicated everything that I wanted, I turned off the grid lines and simply selected all the objects and centered everything to the page. Worked out good enough for me.
One thing that I did have an issue with was my objects did not want to snap to the divisions. I set each axis to have two divisions. I was using latest Beta.
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I've been trying to set up grid spacing for avery labels using the grid and axis manager. I can get the spacing and gutter width set up properly on both axis' but I can't seem to figure out how to offset the grid so it aligns with the center of the page. It seems that the grid has to start on the vertical edge of the document and can't be moved. Any ideas?
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Could you possibly add a Keyboard shortcut for the Studio Navigator?
I use an iPad as a secondary display and I put the Navigator on the secondary display and enlarge it full screen. I like to be able to turn on and off the Navigator at my discretion. I have been using the Mac's builtin keyboard shortcuts to accomplish this in the past but would like to have that as an option within Affinity.
Thanks,
Signguy
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Ok, thanks.
I'll abandon the product then.
Regards
Ellers
Your loss. Good luck!
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Having an offset path will be nice. I've been using stroke, expand stroke and then doing a geometry divide to get my results. It works but it's not as easy as having native offset path. Printing registration marks would be nice as well! Or having the ability to create registration marks from a rectangle shape.
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But you can type a single letter and press the enter/return key and the next letter will be placed below the first. Repeat this for each letter. Then adjust the spacing between the characters. I use this method to create vertical signs. Should work fine for Japanese characters as well.
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Affinity should partner with Filter Forge. It would save them a lot of work from having to create support for individual filters.
Affinity Designer Customer Beta (1.3.5.11 - RC1)
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Font fallback is great (It would be nice to know that the font is a fallback font by some type of notation).
Recently used fonts section of the font dropdown now also includes all fonts in the current document - GREAT ADDITION Thank you!
PDF export fixes are great. Most of my issues are now fixed!
Thank you Affinity Team and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Take some time off will you? You guys deserve it.