Andrea Aste Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Hi, I am working on a book project with Affinity Publisher and I have noticed many problems when I use psd images (imported or linked, no difference): -Alpha channel not recognised: if the psd has more than 1 level, the alpha channel is not "seen" by Affinity Publisher, so it is not possible to have a txt box following the line of the image, wrapping it nicely, but the program recognises only the shape of the image box. - psd with different levels, the program does not see the file as it should be: some levels are missing, some other levels are misplaced, some effects are not there.... is this a problem of compatibility? I am forced to save all files in jpg or PNG if with an alpha channel? Could you please give me some advise? I would like to use Affinity Publisher, it is very powerful, my books are very graphic. Adobe Indesign is far less integrated and it takes me more time in achieve everything I want, while Affinity Publisher is far faster...but, I I would like to use psd files with all the levels I need: in such a way I can change everything I want easily. thanks a lot for your help. Any suggestion is really welcomed! Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff stokerg Posted October 23, 2019 Staff Share Posted October 23, 2019 Hi Andrea Aste and Welcome to the Forums, Do you have a sample PSD file you could attach? I've managed to get text to wrap around a PSD file i have where i've cut round an object. Where you have the option for the Wrap settings, there is also an icon to Edit Wrap Outline, which should show you what Publisher can see in regards to wrap path. When you've placed a PSD file, if you double click it, it should take you into a seperate window where you will see all of the layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Aste Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 40 minutes ago, stokerg said: Hi Andrea Aste and Welcome to the Forums, Do you have a sample PSD file you could attach? I've managed to get text to wrap around a PSD file i have where i've cut round an object. Where you have the option for the Wrap settings, there is also an icon to Edit Wrap Outline, which should show you what Publisher can see in regards to wrap path. When you've placed a PSD file, if you double click it, it should take you into a seperate window where you will see all of the layers. thank you so much. I did some further experiment (in attachment the psd file): whenever I have a psd file with alpha channel and more layers or layers ordered in groups, Affinity Publishers does not see the Alpha challenge. if I collapse all the layers to one, I have no problems. I did as you suggested: The Edit Wrap Outline, show me the image box, not the outline/alpha channel. If I double click on the image I see my psd with all its layers and alpha channel. if I create a coloured box below the image, I see the transparency.(see picture) thanks again for your help AA wrap text problem alpha channel psd.afpub brummell little all levels.psd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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