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    pdf export not working

    in V2 Bugs found on Windows

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    I thought I had sorted the problem by reinstalling, but it came back. My files originated in InDesign and I left all images as Photoshop files. I have now gone through and saved all images as Affinity Photo files that are much smaller then Photoshop and replaced them in Publisher. So far exporting to pdf is working in that the preview appears much quicker and export can be started before the preview has appeared. Affinity files are smaller than Photoshop so that may account for it, or Publisher is slow handling Photoshop files.

    In the process of replacing the files using Resource manager a message appeared several times stating that the file size was getting large and would I like to link images, even though they were all linked. Even with all images linked the file was over twice the size of the InDesign file.

    Possible ongoing concerted attack on Affinity 2 on these forums

    in Feedback for the Affinity V2 Suite of Products

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    What a lot of ranting and raving.

    When it comes to discounts for new versions and loyalty to users, Serif have made their position very clear ever since Affinity was introduced. Before Affinity, Serif produced the Windows only range of Plus programs. These were dropped when Affinity arrived (originally for Mac only) and users of the Plus range have never been able to open their files with Affinity. However, I don't think anyone can complain about the cost of Affinity or the improvements that have been made during the life of version 1. If Serif had given a bit more thought about not upsetting people they could have offered free upgrades to version 2 for those purchasing version 1 during its final six months or so.

    When it comes to installation of V2 this seems that again Serif are out of touch with users. I landed up purchasing from Serif but then downloading from Microsoft store and using the Serif credentials to activate. On a second PC with almost identical specs the msix files installed with no problem, except for not giving me a choice of which drive to use. When someone purchases programs it is extremely frustrating to have to go through no end of hassle before they can even start using them.

    And then there is the constant knocking of Adobe. I have been using Adobe going back to the days of Pagemaker before the birth of InDesign. I consider their pricing acceptable when looking at the cost compared to the income they have enabled me to achieve. The Creative Suite contains so many superb programs. Affinity has three. If these three programs provide all that is needed then the cost of the Adobe suite cannot be justified. But if the need exceeds what Affinity provides, Adobe may well be the better solution. I am well into retirement so no longer need, or have, an Adobe subscription and the three Affinity programs quite adequately provide all I need now, and provide a good degree of enjoyment. I still have Adobe CS6 so happily use both Adobe and Serif.

    In the end I think one has to accept that Serif are offering well designed programs at reasonable cost but lack ideal loyalty to their customers which may just be a case of lack of thought. The result has been the release of new versions, which do offer a good number of improvements and new features, clouded over by a lot of dark clouds of frustration.

    pdf export not working

    in V2 Bugs found on Windows

    Posted

    I have uninstalled all three programs, removed all the leftover files with Revo uninstallerand reinstalled. So far everything is working and the export to pdf completes in a few seconds.

    I did have trouble with the original installation. I purchased all three programs from Serif. They are msix files and Windows 11 gave a message that the files would not run. In the end I installed from Windows Store and used the email and password set up with Serif to activate them.

    Will just have to wait and see how things go. There is much to like with the Affinity programs. I just hope this has just been a blip.

    pdf export not working

    in V2 Bugs found on Windows

    Posted

    Another development. Having tried again to export, the same error message but now all the images on the first seven pages of the document have been deleted. Tried two other InDesign files and the same problem.

    I have been trying Publisher for some time and hoped by now the importing of InDesign files would be trouble free. However, I still have no confidence that going through all my documents and saving them for use in Publisher will enable me to move over to Publisher on a permanent trouble free basis.

     

    pdf export not working

    in V2 Bugs found on Windows

    Posted

    It seems as if the problem is the unbelievably long time it takes to create/preview the pdf. If I export straightaway the error message appears instantly. If I wait the bar showing the export appears for a short while and then the error message appears. After waiting 45 minutes with still no preview the export starts and, going by the displayed progress, it reaches about 25% before the error message appears. At that rate I need to wait 3 hours if the export is to succed.

    The document has around 80 images. Maybe Publisher just cannot cope with that number of images.

    pdf export not working

    in V2 Bugs found on Windows

    Posted

    I have opened an InDesign file in Publisher 2 which is an A5 booklet with 40 pages. It imported very well with only four text frames requiring a small degree of resizing. However, when trying to export to pdf the preview never appears (I gave up after 45 minutes) there is just the revolving icon. If I try to export anyway there is a message that the export had a problem. Trying many export settings all had the same result.

    Creating a new four page simple booklet with a few images and text exported to pdf with no problem, so is this a known problem with imported InDesign files? If so this is a real problem as I have a vast number of them.

    Document colour settings

    in [ARCHIVE] Publisher beta on Windows threads

    Posted

    Thanks for the suggestion MickRose.

    Resetting Preferences/Colour works initially but seems to randomly go back to US web coated. Reinstalling has not solved the problem.

    Am giving betas a rest for a while. Several features I need seem to be a long way off. The same has to said for Photo and Designer. I should add that I think what has been achieved so far is impressive but as a user of Adobe's Creative Suite it seems to me that horizons need to be wider - Publisher, Photo and Designer on their own will not persuade me to change ship.

    I have purchased Photo and Designer and will almost certainly do the same with Publisher, but as far as I can see they will be programs to play with in the hope that eventually they, together with any additions, mature to what I need.

    Rather drifted off the original subject but there we are. 

    Colour workflow

    in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop

    Posted

    14 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

    Designer and Publisher have it, too.

    I can understand why you might not like that approach for Designer and Publisher, where you might need to add the soft-proof adjustment to many artboards or pages.

    But why is it a poor substitute in Photo? Just add the soft-proof adjustment and do all your work on top of it, and with a calibrated monitor you should see exactly what you'll get at the end when you export or print.

    A usable consistent way of working across all programs is what I am looking for. To have to insert a soft proof adjustment via a layer might just about be acceptable in Photo (you also have to select the correct colour profile) but is not practical in Designer or Publisher where layers are limited to individual artboards or pages. It is a matter that Serif themselves seem to be putting to one side - the only sample they provide for Publisher uses images that are all RGB. This may be because they expect viewing to be on screen although the Document settings show the intent as print.

    I find there is much to like in Publisher but colour proofing (and hyperlinks) are essential if I am to switch. Most of the other shortcomings I can live with in the expectation that they will be sorted over a period of time.

    Colour workflow

    in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop

    Posted

    I use InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to produce material for printing. I consider it imperative that what I see on screen and what is printed match accurately. All three Adobe programs can have viewing set to match the colour space. By using this feature and wide gamut monitors calibrated to Adobe RGB I can be confident that CMYK will very closely match between monitor and print. No Affinity programs offer this treatment of colour proofing. In fact looking on Affinity Photo help it is recommended that RGB is used and conversion left to the print shop. This method of working could account for so many printed items having text that is almost impossible to read when it is lost against the background. Affinity Photo offers the ability to be able to add a soft proofing layer that needs to be removed before the file is saved but this is a poor substitute for proper proofing.

    Colour proofing does depend upon the use of suitable monitors and the few that are available are mostly fairly expensive, but investing in such monitors is rather pointless if the programs do not offer suitable features to match.

    Obviously this matter does not relate solely to Publisher and the developers must be fully occupied trying to meet all demands (and doing pretty well) but please consider it for not to far away. 

     

     

    Check PDFs when exporting

    in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop

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    PDFs exported from Publisher do not offer any checking for errors. As an example, if an RGB image is inserted in a CMYK document it will be embedded in the PDF as RGB even if the colour space is set to CMYK. I usually use Acrobat Pro to view PDFs produced to send to a print shop even though InDesign gives a summary of the PDF properties. Mistakes can happen, but at present they will not be picked up if relying solely upon Publisher, and if someone is using Publisher are they likely to be using Acrobat Pro or any costly alternative that provides print production features? The print shop could be relied upon to check the PDF but this hardly seems a professional approach.

    No bleed on exported pdf

    in [ARCHIVE] Publisher beta on Windows threads

    Posted

    Since update 1.7.0.128 when exporting pages from a document using facing pages there are no bleeds on the pdf even though the bleed option is selected. Exporting as spreads produces bleeds. Before the update pages exported from a facing page document had bleeds.

    Posted it in the Windows bugs forum as I am using Windows 10 and don't know if this also applies to Mac.

    And can we please have the option to have bleed on the inner page edges on facing pages as well as top, bottom. left and right.

    Serif and Windows

    in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop

    Posted

    I was going to post this elsewhere but the topic was closed to further comment.

    There have been many postings on the relationship between PagePlus and Publisher. When the Affinity range was being introduced I remember reading that the aim was to reach design professionals who worked with Macs. It would appear that Serif were not turning their backs on PagePlus users but all users of Windows. Along the line this has changed. I assume Serif have become aware that there are a substantial number of professionals working on Windows but that does not warrant the work/cost that would be involved in providing compatibility for the PagePlus customers they were happy to discard.

    This is not written as a bitter PagePlus user. I have tried PagePlus at various times and have X9 installed, but I have been a happy user of InDesign since it was first introduced. I am now retired and do much less with DTP so I stick with InDesign CS6 rather than pay a subscription. Publisher seemed to offer the possibility of a reasonably priced up to date alternative but I am put off by the feeling that Serif have shown that loyalty to customers is not their prime aim. Which is a great shame as there is much to like and look forward to with Affinity.

    Interactive PDFs

    in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop

    Posted

    Really need interactive PDFs where the TOC creates links to pages. Also links in text, links from images and objects. Links should include pages, web and email. Also links should be able to be set up on master pages. The PDF should be adjustable for quality and with the option to display full page. Security for all types of PDF would be welcome.

    And as I am talking about PDFs can I point out that if producing a spread as a PDF, images created in Affinity Designer just display as frames. No problem with PDF of pages.

    And, could text frames have corner selection the same as shapes and image frames and it would be nice if the fill of text frames could be adjustable for transparency as well as tint.

    After a long wait Publisher has arrived with far more in the way of features than I had expected.

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