My problem is this:
I have a number of layers, only some of which are selected (they ARE ticked in the DRAW persona view)
These layers are INSIDE a group - each of the individual '(Curve)' layers are ticked, as is the parent '(Layer') layer
I have no slices set up
I want to export only those selected layers into a PNG so I do this:
[menu] File > Export
[options] Select PNG 'tab'
[options] Resample = Bilinear, Export = whole document
When the export saves the file there is nothing visible in the file - the same happens if I select JPEG (I don't wish to use slices, as I need the entire image)
The only way I can get it to work is if I move the '(Curve)' layers up to the same level (i.e. outside) the parent layer.
I think I've isolated the problem to be this (which feels like a bug, though some might call it a 'feature'?):
if you import an Illustrator (.ai) file that contains grouped layers, those Group parent 'layers' each import into Affinity as a '(Layer)'
Affinity WILL let you export these before you start editing the new Affinity file.
However, after you've spent time editing the Affinity file it will NOT export those selected 'sub' layers - I think because Affinity wants the Group parents to be called '(Group)' layers, as they are when you create groups natively in Affinity, whereas the Illustrator (.ai) import called these Group parent layers as '(Layer)' layers
If I painstakingly RE-group the 'child' layers that sit under each '(Layer)' layer into Affinity groups, so they become '(Group)' layers it WILL then let me export selected layers once more
I hope this makes sense to someone in Serif, cos this either needs looking at (a bug) or explaining (as a feature) !!
If anyone can advise I'd be grateful