ballardstudio
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The one image used is 155MB. My point though is that the size of the layout, with or without embedded images, is approximately the same size. If the file is linked, the Affinity Publisher file (large) and the linked image (large) both need to be send for output (if printing). If so, the files will be double the size that they should be. The Publisher size should be about 5 MB.
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I just created a comparison layout to compare file sizes between InDesign and Affinity Publisher. The difference in sizes is enormous! A four page document with one large image (spread) and some text with an image calculates out to this: Affinity Publisher Layout (embedded images): 186 MB Affinity Publisher Layout (linked images): 165 MB Adobe InDesign Layout (linked images): 2.07 MB Affinity Publisher Layout (ZIP file): 94.6 MB What is making the file sizes so bloated?
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Errors like this are usually due to attributes that aren't translating properly. Now imagine this being added into a Affinity Publisher file and not seeing the errors on the front-end because you used a Word file import. For you, everything looks perfect...you're golden! On the back-end, it's a complete disaster! There are comments here from prepress operators about these issues earlier in the thread.
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This is why Character Styles and Paragraph Styles were created. If an import is to be created, let it except Word files, but import the text as plain text so it doesn't ruin anything like TOC linking and other formatting within the document. This is crucial for long format documents especially manuals with images.
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Yes, it does Rocketdrive. You have to select the option though because by default Publisher embeds images as opposed to linking them. Otherwise, I didn't run into any functional issues so much. Just a known error when opening the Find menu. I'll post other issues on the boards if I run into anything.
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Thanks!
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I remember those days. A lot has carried over since then. I was the designer who had to take the art and creative director's work and fix it all before it went to press. There are so many odd issues I've encountered, I just try to keep note as to what causes the problem and how to fix it; Word import is a big offender.
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Affinity Publisher just made all of my Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator files the default application for file launching. This may not be a bug, it could be an intentional because I didn't realize you can edit Adobe PSD and AI files directly in Affinity Publisher. This includes layered files. I thought Personas weren't available just yet .
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I am very serious. Carrying over attributes, especially from Microsoft, to any other application can cause issues with your files. I've seen it too many times and ask designers not to use imported or copy/paste text from MS Word. These issues also occur in digital design when copying text from Word and pasting it into an HTML document. In print, your provider may be charging you additional money for fixes in your files due to attributes and you wouldn't know because it's considered as a hidden production charge.
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Affinity Publisher: Find Font
ballardstudio replied to ballardstudio's topic in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop
Thanks! I know font collection may be a tricky one because of the copyright laws that are involved with fonts. Hopefully an auto-collect tool will be available before the full version launch. -
Well said MEB! I also did extensive testing on other back end processes (mentioned above).
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Yes, this could be produced with any layout tool and possibly a word processor, but it's a CMYK layout, produced with Affinity Publisher using various advanced functions and tested for embedded images, PDF output, offset and digital printing capabilities, OpenType compatibility, cross-platform translation between Mac and PC, ZIP file compression, cloud compression and bloat, file bloating, color correction, color accuracy, color profile accuracy, color conversion, and other details that advanced design directors, UI and UX designers, and prepress operators would look into when beta testing new software.
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Thank you.
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Affinity Publisher: Find Font
ballardstudio replied to ballardstudio's topic in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop
I was looking at something a little more for font usage as opposed to find and replace. This does work to an extent, but could work better for the designer who is looking to collect assets (still looking for an auto-collect panel) or wants to find and replace fonts quickly by family. -
Affinity Publisher: Find Font
ballardstudio replied to ballardstudio's topic in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop
So are you saying that when the panel opens you can find fonts? My panel received the error. When I relaunched, Find was totally unresponsive. -
Here's a layout I created with Affinity Publisher as a test. Copy and photo credits added at the end of the body copy.