[Multi GPU Problems, crashing software, needed advices.]

I did a reinstall of Affinity Photo and it seemed to help, at least so far. I will post, if the problem reoccurs.

[Multi GPU Problems, crashing software, needed advices.]

I ordered Affinity Photo V2 last Saturday and it crashes randomly (the app just shuts down without error message) and got worse and worse every day. Right now I cannot even finish a photo without crashing a couple times. Attached is a picture of the preferences settings, the rest of computer info is in my signature.

I posted it in  this thread, because I thought it is a very similar issue.

I didn't have any problems with V1.

[URGENT! Adjustment - Levels: no histogram window]

Hi,

I got a similar problem with Levels adjustment on my system: the histogram in the Levels adjustment shows only for a couple of images and when I work with the program for a while it doesn't come up anymore. The only workaround I found out so far, was temporary save the image as an afphoto file, close Affinity Photo, reopen it and go on editing the photo. It's not the best solution, maybe there is an easier way to show the histogram again or even better, a fix (soon). 😉

And yes, the problem is on both programs, Affinity Photo and Affinity Photo beta.

Sorry, wrong OS.

[sign in error to account from affinity photo 1.9]

I just registered Affinity Photo with the Beta Version 1.9.1.943.

[Photo Merge not working]

I had graphic issues with Focus Merge and Version 1.9 too. So I installed Affinity Photo Beta v. 1.9.1.943 and Focus Merge works fine now. The Beta also solved the "Register glitch". Thanks

[sign in error to account from affinity photo 1.9]

2 hours ago, DanG said:

Hi,

Thanks for everybody's help with this. We're still looking into it and have a couple of questions.

Can anyone in this thread who hasn't already please answer the following questions (assuming you're still having problems registering of course!)? Note there's an extra question I haven't previously asked!

1. Did you buy the app from the Microsoft Store?
2. What version of Microsoft Store do you have running (found towards the bottom of the Settings page)?
3. What's the version number of c:\windows\system32\RuntimeBroker.exe?
4. Are you running any anti-virus software? If so, what is it?

Thanks in advance! Your help is much appreciated!

1. no

2. -

3. 10.0.19041.746

4. just Windows Defender

[sign in error to account from affinity photo 1.9]

Here I'm having this problem just with Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher were ok.
 

Error message:

Quote

 

Failed to connect to affinity.api.serifservices.com port 443: Bad

access

 

 

[Histogram display in Levels adjustment dialog]

After editing a couple of pictures I don't get the histogram in levels adjustment at all anymore. I have to restart the program.

[Camera/Lens Info Wrong]

Here Affinity Photo (Windows Customer Beta - 1.8.0.532) shows the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM lens correct on CR2 files, but it shows the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3Di VC USD on CR3 files.

EDIT: I forgot to mention, I have the Canon 1.4x III extender attached to the lens.

[Transform panel Q]

Thanks RC-R. I should have looked under Appendix in the built-in help.

[Transform panel Q]

Hi,

I would like to know if there is a reference somewhere about mathematical formulas for the transform panel for percentage calculation and things like this. A list, what everything can be done and how to put it in.

Thanks in advance.

[Windows 7 vs Windows 10??]

4 hours ago, RPC said:

O&O ShutUp10: Manage updates yourself by really disabling them until you want them and helps you manage your privacy settings. MS frequently turns anti-privacy settings back on after updates therefore it's good to remember you need to run it and check for changes after every update.

https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

I'd recommend checking out O&O AppBuster from them as it is a far better and faster way to remove windows 10 pre-installed apps then windows Built in system.

Winaero Tweaker: Can help you get things back so they feel less messed up. Windows 10 dose quite a few horrible things to the interface by default which are easily fixed if you know how. Winaero tweaker makes it easier to do for everyone.

https://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836

Really like this software-tip, even better, it's portable software.

[Crop issue]

Hi,

I'm very happy with the software and how it develops. It's not a major issue, but a bit annoying - especially when editing lots of pictures. When it changes from Develop Persona to Photo Persona or vice versa, it doesn't center the picture (I think it's because of the open panels on the left side).

The last crop settings are remembered now in Photo Persona, it would be great in Develop Persona too.

[Gradiant issue with Boolean Operation]

When the objects are moved, Designer kind of forgets to bring the gradients with them.

 

[Help window glitch - nothing major ...]

Thanks for your suggestions,Rick.

I should have thought about it before, since I had already some annoying problems with the external monitor (awful FPS lag): the issue only occurs on the external monitor, if I use both displays (laptop and external monitor). When I disable the laptop display in Window's "Display Settings", it's ok.

Anyway, it's not Affinity Photo.

[Help window glitch - nothing major ...]

... just wanted to mention it and know, if the issue is only on my system or generell:

When I minimize the help window to the taskbar and open it later again, there is no content in the window (black) - until I click on the back and/or forward arrows.

[What's your top three pragmatic 1.7 wishlist?]

7 hours ago, Uwe367 said:

I believe @owlp means files like the .xml files from ACR which allows you a later editing of the editing you have done before....

That's what I meant by sidecar files. They are stored automatically in the same folder the pictures are and loaded automatically when you open the RAW file again.

[What's your top three pragmatic 1.7 wishlist?]

46 minutes ago, Petar Petrenko said:

There is option to save history with the files in Affinity apps.

Nevertheless, sidecar file is still on  my wish list. 

[What's your top three pragmatic 1.7 wishlist?]

1 hour ago, Petar Petrenko said:

@owlp absolutelly no need of sidecar files. They are usually used by software that does not support layers.

They do remember the steps done in Develop Persona, if you want to do changes later.

[[ 1.7.0.258 ] "View Grid" doesn't show up !!]

The grid shows up here (after pulling the sliders up again in Grid Manager).

[What's your top three pragmatic 1.7 wishlist?]

Develop Persona - Crop Tool - Mode ... remember last setting used

RAW (CR2) should open brighter (without adding a Tone Curve in Assistant Manager (image + histogram)

Affinity Photo

Digital Photo Professional 4

Nomacs

 

 

sidecar files

[[ 1.7.0.258 ] "View Grid" doesn't show up !!]

It didn't mention explicit the Photo Persona either and I thought the developers might be interested about this issue in Develop Persona and the Grid Lines of the topic starter are down at zero too .

The Grid works here in both Personas.

[[ 1.7.0.258 ] "View Grid" doesn't show up !!]

I just tried it here in Develop Persona and the grid didn't show up. In the Grid and Axis Manager the Grid Lines were down to zero. After pulling them up, the grid was showing.

But then I switched from Automatic to Basic and the Exposure dropped down at least 1 f-stop and only reloading the image brought it back to default again.

[[ 1.7.0.258 ] The program exits when loading .afphoto file -- [ SOLVED ]]

I would do "chkdsk c: /r" and "sfc /scannow" from an elevated command prompt.

[[ 1.7.0.258 ] The program exits when loading .afphoto file -- [ SOLVED ]]

I came across this article recently: Windows 10 KB4482887 Cumulative Update Causing Major Stuttering in Games

It might affect other Software too (just a guess).

Microsoft suggests to uninstall this update.

It might be worth a try.