[Replace image when an image is selected]

+1 for a shortcut to Replace Image.

Using Place Image doesn't work when selecting an existing image layer.

[PDF Export Broken on Mac]

Affinity Publisher has started outputting distorted vector elements on pages when exporting to PDF.

I'm flummoxed as to why. Only two weeks ago I exported the same documents, using the same preset (that I've used dozens of times) and the resulting PDFs were absolutely fine. I'm exporting to PDF using PDF/X 1a.

I can get the elements to be output correctly if I check 'JPEG compression' on export (should that have an effect on vectors?), but then the resulting PDF is 10x the size, at 900MB!, the same file two weeks ago was around 92MB.

I've tried rasterizing the vectors before export, but they're still distorted in the PDF.

Am I missing something obvious, or is this a bug? I'm on macOS 14.4.1.

UPDATE: I've just tested my PDF export preset on Windows using a virtual machine on my Mac, and it outputs correctly. So it's an issue with the Mac version, macOS, or my Mac?

UPDATE 2: A complete uninstall and reinstall hasn't helped.

 

 

 

 

[Canva]

I get that people may be concerned about the news, but many of the comments here are completely ludicrous and hyperbolic. Some of them read like a spoof.

[Canva]

Don't worry guys, AI will decimate the industry within five years anyway. There won't even be any point to software by then.

[Publisher - Content shift on first page when generating from data merge]

Something curious is happening when I generate pages from data merge. The content on the first page of my document shifts down by approximately 0.22 inches with every generation.

It's only happening on the first page - which doesn't contain any data fields. I've tried the page with and without a master applied. Locking the content makes no difference either.

It's not difficult to sort out, I just realign the content after the final generate, but it makes me slightly nervous about how reliable the entire layout is after running a data merge.

[Data merge and facing pages]

42 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:

Try the following, on your first Actual page, the right hand page, check in the layers panel and see if there is the left hand page from the master. Use Edit Detached and delete this left hand stuff from the Actual page.

Thanks so much, that appears to have done the trick!

One final question if you don’t mind. The single right hand page is followed by double facing pages that continue the data merge. When I click generate, the resulting pages loop alternately through the single page and the double page, rather than continuing with the double pages.

I guess I’m doing something wrong, any ideas what it could be?

[Data merge and facing pages]

For this particular project I'm afraid not.

[Data merge and facing pages]

I've created a facing master page with data merge, which almost works as I'd like it to.

Because the first page in my document is on the right, the Publisher always generates the second record first.

I've tried changing to a negative record offset, but that doesn't work.

Is there a way to show the first record on the right hand page?

[Drawing a shape using curves, then filling separate areas]

Brilliant, thanks!

[Drawing a shape using curves, then filling separate areas]

Marvellous, worked perfectly, thank you!

[Drawing a shape using curves, then filling separate areas]

A bit of a newbie issue here.

I've drawn a curve shape using the pen tool, then drawn another curve inside that visually separates the original shape.

I want to fill each area of the shape with a different colour, but I can't see how. I've tried different combinations of merging curves, doing nodes etc, but can't quite figure it out. The fill tool always fills the entire shape, with missing areas.

I thought this might be because the shapes aren't joined properly, but when I try to join them, new lines are created.

Any ideas where I'm going wrong?

Attached images show the original shape, the result when I try to fill a section, and the result when I try to close curves. Join curves also creates a new line.

[Adding a white border around entire document in Designer]

Aha, I see, thanks!

[Adding a white border around entire document in Designer]

Thanks guys!

33 minutes ago, GarryP said:

Unless they specifically don’t want anything to be ‘under’ the border – e.g. they want the content ‘cropped/clipped’ so that the border area is totally empty. In that case the process might be more complicated.

This has confused me a bit (not difficult!). In what situation would someone need this?

In this case, the white border is purely cosmetic.

[Adding a white border around entire document in Designer]

I've created some artwork for a friend in Designer, and they've asked for it to have a white border. It's an A4 document, and they want a 1cm border.

What's the best way to deal with this? Is it to simply draw a rectangle the size of the document and add a white stroke to the preferred width, or is there a better way?

Thanks!

[Document Templates]

+1

I've been designing a 'template' for my Dad and his local magazine, it would nice if it could be saved as such, so he can't mess with it by mistake.

[Best workflow for book cover with spine in Publisher?]

Thanks for all the info guys, confirmed my approach, cheers!

[Best workflow for book cover with spine in Publisher?]

From what I can see, there isn't currently an inbuilt way to build a book cover in publisher?

I've completed all of the content of my book, but now need to work out how create the cover in a way that could be adjusted if required.

Is the easiest approach to duplicate a master, then change the dimensions to allow for the spine in the centre, adjusting the margins location and design from there?

[Can't move or delete Text Frame]

Okay, so I've managed to find a solution of sorts.

I re-applied the Master A to the page, which removed the text frame.

I've added another frame, which appears as it should, above the master. I've no idea how the other text frame ended up within the template layers.

 

[Can't move or delete Text Frame]

Apologies if I'm being dumb, but checking back on the Master A page, the text frame isn't there, empty or otherwise?

[Can't move or delete Text Frame]

Hi Old Bruce, thanks for the reply.

The layer doesn't seem to be locked, and the text frame was working fine until a while ago, I'm not working on a master page,

I've attached an image of my layers panel, the only differnce I can see is that there isn't a red line on the left of the layer.

[Can't move or delete Text Frame]

I've added a text frame to a page, and made some edits, such as adding a coloured border.

Since then I haven't been able to select, move, edit, or delete the text frame. I can edit the content, but not the frame itself.

The frame has very small 'x' icons instead of handles.

I've tried several key combinations, and checked to see if anything is locked, and it appears not.

[Exporting Image without Transparent Background]

Thanks @GabrielM and @carl123, the Document > Clip Canvas suggestion works perfectly!

[Exporting Image without Transparent Background]

I have an iPhone app which I use to create iPhone mockups.

When exporting the generated png images, it includes a relatively large transparent area around the main image.

When using Sketch, I can drag in the images and then re-export them without any editing, the transparent area surrounding the original image is automatically removed.

Is there a way to easily remove this transparent area in AD or AP?

[SVG Export Size]

I think I figured it out. AD always outputs the size as 100% x 100% no matter what the dimensions.

I change the XML to the pixel values and all worked correctly on upload.

[SVG Export Size]

When I'm exporting, I select 'Selection Without Background' or I'll get the whole artboard, which is included in the file you just sent.

When uploaded, it seems to have included the artboard, but still made the image small - 250px x 150px.

I'm on Mac OS 10.13.5.