Raff
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On 20/10/2023 at 17:58, Peter Panino said:
La vettorizzazione AI sarebbe uno strumento fantastico in Designer!
It would be a lot if they included "simple" vectorization, given that that too is missing and you have to use external software to do it!
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5 minutes ago, Pšenda said:
Se approfondisci il significato della numerazione delle singole versioni delle applicazioni ASuite, saprai che cambiare la versione da 2.2.x a 2.2.y (ad esempio, da 2.2.0 a 2.2.1) porta sempre solo correzioni di bug e miglioramenti minori . Cambiamenti più fondamentali e nuove funzionalità saranno previsti solo con il rilascio della versione 2.3.x.
I was also referring to the transition from version 1 to 2... meaning that these functions have not been added so far.
Not specifically the last update, maybe I didn't express myself well. -
I updated Designer to the latest version, 2.2.1 (on Windows 10)
I was hoping to find some important features in version 2.
1. The possibility of vectorizing images has not been introduced.
It is essential in a program that should be specific to work with vectors!2. There is no possibility to make a quick and easy preview of a multiplied pattern (as there is in Affinity Photo).
3. There is no possibility of "recoloring" a vector drawing/pattern by automatically exchanging the colors of the assigned palette (as there is in Adobe Illustrator). You have to do everything "by hand"!
At the moment, to create and modify a pattern design I have to use alternately 3 (THREE) different programs.
- Inkscape (or other external software) to vectorize images and correct the vector/path thus created.
- A. Designer to set the pattern by importing the vectors created with Inkscape.
- A. Photo to be able to see the effect given by the pattern I created, after exporting it as JPG from Designer.And this a thousand times, until the result satisfies me.
I believe that what I mentioned are some of the functions necessary to be able to work well with vectors and patterns.
I hope that they will be implemented in "our" Designer as soon as possible!
Thanks!
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Just now, firstdefence said:
Sì, lo so, ma fondamentalmente non sapevi in cosa consisteva l'aggiornamento, quindi ho appena aggiunto un collegamento per farti vedere cosa era stato fatto.
Ci sono richieste per alcuni di ciò che vorresti vedere, come le funzionalità di tracciamento ma non tutto è richiesto quindi ti suggerirei di fare richieste nella sezione appropriata: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index .php?/forum/122-feedback-for-the-affinity-v2-suite-of-products/
Thanks
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7 minutes ago, firstdefence said:
Ok. These are (almost) all "improvements" or fixes to existing bugs, NOT insertions of important and fundamental features like the ones I mentioned.
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I updated Designer to the latest version, 2.2.1 (on Windows 10)
I have some doubts.
I don't understand what has been fundamentally improved/added compared to the previous one, I think nothing!
1. The possibility of vectorizing images has not been introduced.
It is essential in a program that should be specific to work with vectors!2. There is no possibility to make a quick and easy preview of a multiplied pattern (as there is in Affinity Photo).
3. There is no possibility of "recoloring" a vector drawing/pattern by automatically exchanging the colors of the assigned palette (as there is in Adobe Illustrator). You have to do everything "by hand"!
At the moment, to create and modify a pattern design I have to use alternately 3 (THREE) different programs.
- Inkscape (or other external software) to vectorize images and correct the vector/path thus created.
- A. Designer to set the pattern by importing the vectors created with Inkscape.
- A. Photo to be able to see the effect given by the pattern I created, after exporting it as JPG from Designer.And this a thousand times, until the result satisfies me.
I'd say we're not there!
I believe that what I mentioned are some of the functions necessary to be able to work well with vectors and patterns.
I hope that they will be implemented in "our" Designer as soon as possible! -
On 2/2/2023 at 20:37, walt.farrell said:
Windows ti consente di scegliere su quale unità verrà installato un programma basato su MSIX, in Impostazioni. (Anche se alcuni utenti hanno riferito che non funziona per loro, il che sembra più un problema di Windows che un problema di Serif).
In ogni caso, dal 27 gennaio hai la possibilità di eseguire l'installazione utilizzando un programma di installazione basato su MSI/EXE. Quindi, se davvero non ti piace MSIX, usa quello.
Thanks! I couldn't fix this problem.
I also don't want to install to drive "C". -
3 ore fa, Dan C ha detto:
Ciao@Raff,
Grazie per la tua segnalazione!
Posso confermare che ci sono 2 ragioni per cui ciò accade: in primo luogo l'immagine che hai selezionato è a 651 DPI, mentre il tuo documento è a 300 DPI.
Quando si utilizza il comando Unisci con DPI diversi tra il documento e il livello, il livello verrà ricampionato nei DPI dei documenti.
Allo stesso modo, il livello non è attualmente allineato con i pixel, il che significa che sirà l'anti-alias, dopo l'unione.
Per evitare ciò, eseguire le seguenti operazioni:
- Seleziona lo strumento Panoramica, quindi modifica le unità sulla barra degli strumenti contestuale in pixel
- Seleziona lo strumento Sposta, quindi seleziona il tuo livello e usa Transform Studio per assicurarti che i valori X&Y siano pixel pieni (questo può essere fatto anche spostando il livello Pixel con Snapping e "Forza allineamento pixel" abilitati)
- Fare clic con il tasto destro del mouse sul livello Pixel e selezionare Rasterizza (questo converte l'immagine da 651 DPI a 300 DPI, in modo che corrisponda al documento
- Ora, unisci la regolazione HSL e non trovare sfocature
spero che questo aiuti
Grazie!
Queste immagini sono state copiate e incollate da un'altra immagine originale.
Ho fatto il test e funziona anche se rasterizzo il livello senza prima cambiare la dimensione dei pixel, lo fa automaticamente.
Non sapevo che potesse esserci questo problema PPI (NON DPI!).Ma sarebbe bello se Affinity indicasse che ci sono queste incongruenze magari dando un nome diverso al livello, oppure inserendo un segno o un colore particolare!
Non capisco una cosa, però.
Il documento originale da cui ho copiato le immagini (con una selezione, non l'intera immagine) era a 300 DPI.
Perché la parte copiata viene modificata?
Forse perché l'ho ridimensionato?
Ma il valore PPI (DPI) non dovrebbe cambiare...
It is not a DPI issue, because I did another test.
I copied into the base image a whole image that is at 300 DPI, and it stays that way even when copied, but even with that the blurring problem happens if I do NOT rasterize it! -
Windows 10
Affinity Photo version: 1.10.5.1342
Applying a layer adjustment "HSL".
When I use this adjustment and click on "MERGE" in the table, or use "MERGE BELOW" in the list of layer controls, in addition to the saturation adjustment a BLURRING is applied to the layer, which ruins it.
I have tried different modes.
Even "inserting" the adjustment layer into the layer to be edited (see attached file) the blur appears.
Even when the adjustment layer is DESELECTED!
If I rasterize this layer containing the HSL adjustment the blur remains, both with the adjustment selected and deselected.
The only way it does not appear is if I group the layer to be edited with the HSL adjustment layer and then rasterize.
But that is a cumbersome procedure.
The adjustment should also work on its own, using the appropriate "MERGE" button!
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13 minutes ago, Pšenda said:
OK. Message received.
No need to ask questions about RAW developers! 🤣 -
1 hour ago, Snapseed said:
Se stai cercando l'elaborazione in batch, puoi provare Exposure X7 o un software equivalente.
Now I’m using Raw Therapee.
That’s not the speech.
There are a lot of RAW developers.
It would be interesting to have one that is part of the Affinity suite, maybe even with quick interactions with "Affinity Photo". -
37 minutes ago, Callum said:
Hi Raff,
You can use Affinity Photo to develop your RAW images
The following video should show how to do this.
https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/tutorials/photo/desktop/video/331997643/
Thanks
CThanks, I know, but only one at a time.
And each starting from scratch!
If I have 200 photos of an event for example (theater, concert, etc.) with similar settings, I need to be able to make a basic development common to all and only then, if necessary, intervene to correct the individual shots.
The practicality of software dedicated to the development of RAw is just that !.
Even in the Adobe suite with Photoshop you can develop the RAWs individually, but in order to do it with comfort and greater flexibility, Lightroom was born and is now always used! -
I'm learning to use the Affinity suite, with some difficulty breaking away from Adobe's habits, but I really appreciate the quality of the products.
However...
Now there is a strong lack of RAW development software, such as "Lightroom" or "Raw Therapee" to complete the offer for photographers and become independent from other software.
Is it going to create it or not?
Pleaseeeeee! Just do it! 🙏Thanks! 😊
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I completely agree!
I have the same problem.
It would be enough if they grouped the saving options (different formats) in the "save as" command, as almost all other software do.
Using a double "save" and "export" command only creates complications. -
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On 12/7/2015 at 4:39 PM, Jim_Campbell said:
I've owned a number of scanners, and operated many more, going back over twenty years, and I think every single one incorporated a descreen option into the scanning software… I don't recall ever trying to eliminate moiré outside the scanning process.
My scanner (Epson) does not de-screen for a resolution greater than 600 pixels.
And I need a higher resolution.
So it would be very useful to have such a filter to use in Affinity.
I don't know if it has been inserted now, I tried to search but I didn't find anything, does anyone know? -
The sliding of the pen is fluid, there is a little delay if you work quickly, but it works well for me.
I find the "stabilizer" function very convenient, which allows you to move the pen very smoothly.
I use it especially to get a drawing from a photo, to make the outlines of the subjects.
I attach a small example.
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23 hours ago, RM f/g said:
Or have a look at this:
Even the free version opens indd (and idml) files and exports idml.
Thanks so much!
I downloaded the trial version and managed to recover the documents !!!
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2 hours ago, Seneca said:
Please remember that Publisher will not open native inDesign files (.indd).
However, if you export your files as .idml files Publisher will attempt to open them.
If you don't have access to inDesign any more then your only option is to either use IDMarkz program that will open your inDesign files in Publisher or ask someone to save them as .idml for you. This program is not free though.
And yes, this forum deals with both Mac and Windows queries.
EDIT:
I hope you are also aware of the following conversation:
Thanks.
Yes, the forum is for windows too, but IDMarkZ no...
Thanks for the quotes.
I think the fastest way is to download the Indesign trial version. -
2 hours ago, 3Dshark said:
In tal caso, scaricarei una versione di prova di Adobe CC, convertendo tutti i vecchi file di InDesign su cui puoi mettere le mani in IDML e annullare la prova.
Yes, I think it's the best thing to do at this point ...
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7 minutes ago, 3Dshark said:
If you still have InDesign on your machine you can Export them as INX or IDML ( depending on what version of InDesign you've got ). You can then open that file in Affinity Publisher. If you've no longer got InDesign then take a look at IDMarkz ( https://markzware.com/products/idmarkz/ ) which does a pretty good job at creating an IDML file which can be opened in Affinity Publisher.
Hope that helps!
Thanks,
I no longer have Indesign installed, and I work on Windows 10 ...
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I have several old Indesign (Adobe) files.
I tried to open them but today Affinity Publisher does not allow it.
I found this thread, but I understand that it doesn't give Windows solutions.
Do I really have to buy Indesign back?
I don't use them for work, it would be an excessive cost for me.Windows 10 64 bit
Thanks!
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Sorry, I don't know if there is any answer in the previous posts, but I can't read all 28 pages!
I have several old Indesign (Adobe) files.
I tried to open them but Affinity Publisher today doesn't allow it.
Would it be possible at least to have the possibility to import them in some way?
Do I really have to buy Indesign back?
I don't use them for work, it would be an excessive cost for me.
Thanks!
A call to developers!
in Feedback for the Affinity V2 Suite of Products
Posted
Good morning everyone.
I'll start by saying that I'm happy that Affinity exists, I've been using the suite for a few years now and I'm quite happy with it, so I thank everyone involved in its development.
There is no doubt however (and everyone knows this) that it lacks some functions that would be fundamental, especially for certain work applications.
I will only point out a few that in my opinion (and not only) are serious.
1. Affinity Designer
a) Vectorization is missing.
b) A function is missing (which Illustrator has) which is very interesting and useful for those who work with Pattern Design.
The ability to work well with color palettes. Load them, apply them with a click to groups of objects each with multiple colors, and also the possibility, once a palette has been assigned, to "switch" the colors between all the objects, until a satisfactory combination is reached.
With Designer you are forced to do everything "by hand" with a great waste of time and the possibility of limited variations.
2. The ANDROID tablet version is missing!
Very serious! Not everyone can afford an iPad tablet, with the prices it has (me first!)!
It completely cuts me off from working outside the home.
I am in contact with several graphic designers who deal with (or who are taking courses to learn) Pattern Design.
Many have expressed the desire to abandon Adobe Illustrator, but so far Affinity Designer is not such an attractive alternative, precisely because of the shortcomings it has.
In my opinion, if you were able to resolve these points (without increasing the price, obviously!) you could count on many purchases of the suite, and you would have a big increase in sales and profits.
And last, but not least, a big kiss from all the graphic designers at Pattern Design!
Thanks!