[Convert embedded fonts to curves when opening a file.]

1 minute ago, MikeW said:

Do y'all, as an agency, have either Acrobat or pdfToolbox? 

We do. We use SAi Flexi to run our printers and plotters which opens it and renders everything as curves which is what I was hoping Designer could do. I had to bring the logo into Flexi and save it back out as an EPS to bring into Designer to put in on the graphics I'm working on only to send it back to Flexi. Not the worst thing in the world, but it does slow things down a bit. 

[Convert embedded fonts to curves when opening a file.]

17 hours ago, αℓƒяє∂ said:

As I explained in your earlier thread, the Affinity apps don’t currently interpret fonts embedded in PDF documents. Without that interpretation, there is no way to determine what the curves should look like if the fonts are not on the system.

Right, that's why I added it here in the "suggestions" thread. It's a feature I, (and I'm sure others,) would like to see implemented. That's what this thread is for, correct? If I'm wrong, please let me know and I'll move it. 

 

[Convert embedded fonts to curves when opening a file.]

I ran into a situation where we were delivered files (AI and PDF) from another design agency where the embedded fonts were not on our machines and were replaced with system fonts. I'm looking for the ability to have Designer give the option to convert to fonts to curves when opening a file where fonts are not on the system. At the moment, we need to open the file in another application and save as an EPS then bring into Designer.

Thanks for your consideration.

[How to outline missing fonts in new document]

Thanks Alfred. It's sloppy work by the original designer that made the file. They should have converted to curves before sending it out. It's standard practice with our staff to do that before sending a file. We were just stuck dealing with it this time.

Perhaps it's something Serif can implement in a future update like an "open as EPS" which doesn't carry any embedded fonts over so we don't have to jump to other software to convert everything embedded over to curves. 

[How to outline missing fonts in new document]

I have a document sent to me by a customer in both PDF and AI format. The document uses a font that I don't have. Even though I uncheck replace fonts, Designer doesn't outline it. It just give me a standard system font. Am I missing something? I swore Designer would do this. I'm running 1.6.5

[Sketch on iPad Pro?]

11 hours ago, Mr. K said:

My research is convincing me that AF Photo may be a great for photo editing, it most likely is not a good choice for a sketch app. I'd like to hear if you feel differently.

Check out videos by illustrator, Brad Colbow, he tests all kinds of apps and devices and gives good honest feedback. His videos are entertaining and generally simple yet very well done. 

I would highly highly recommend Procreate or the pixel persona in Affinity Designer. Both are wonderful to work with, although my nod for sketching/drawing would go to Procreate for pure responsiveness and some of the more realistic rendering. With Procreate, AD and AP, you have the option to save file IN the app, as well as to any cloud service or AirDrop to your Mac so any workflow will work. You can also have your iPad set to back up the app data on iCloud which means if you ever move to a new iPad, your artwork follows you over. 

[Mesh warp]

This (along with blob brush and eraser) is top on my list of features as well. I've bounced things over to Affinity Photo to be warped but the object needs to remain in vector, so I have to export the element and use Adobe Illustrator instead which is a huge inconvenience. I would pay additional for this feature if they could add it tomorrow.    

[Full Screen on iPad]

On 11/7/2018 at 10:19 PM, Mrjabezzy said:

Currently when using the app, it does not occupy the full screen space available for the new iPad pros. Would be really nice to see this update. 

 

Is this the 12.9" or the 11"?