Arghmath Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 When exporting PDF, some vector elements are missing. The document has linked native Affinity Designer's files embedded. What is weird that those vector elements are missing from those files. Another problem is that it depends on export settings, for example: Profile: Print - properly is exported only cover page, on following pages, are missing certain vector elements. Profile: Export - it seems ok Does any encountered similar problem. So far I do not see the way around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Pauls Posted October 24, 2019 Staff Share Posted October 24, 2019 Can you upload the source file(s) here It could be due to transparency issues and PDF format issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arghmath Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Unfortunately this is not yet published content for our clients and it is confidential. I will try to later upload "reduced" version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vormgevertje Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Is this problem solved? I have exactly the same issue (working with version 1.7.3). Designer files disappear when creating a pdf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arghmath Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Hi @Vormgevertje, I think if you can share the files with the Affinity development team, they will be able to help you. I couldn't do that as our files were confidential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vormgevertje Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I hope so... I added the afpub file. And also added the pdf (without the logo - which is an afdesign file). Hope somebody can help me... vormgevertje_example.afpub vormgevertje_example.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vormgevertje Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Maybe good to let you know... It worked a week ago. pdf and print were fine. Than a few days later when I edited the file for a new version of the add, the problem occurred. So I guess I did something wrong myself, I just cannot figure out what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vormgevertje Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I found the solution... I'm new to Affinity, so still learning. Worked with CS6 begfore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vormgevertje Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 The afdesign file was originally a .ai illustrator file. In Affinity the vector-drawing had no artboard. When I added an artboard under the drawing, placed it in Designer, the pdf was perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline_Kibat Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 10/24/2019 at 9:44 AM, Arghmath said: When exporting PDF, some vector elements are missing. The document has linked native Affinity Designer's files embedded. What is weird that those vector elements are missing from those files. Another problem is that it depends on export settings, for example: Profile: Print - properly is exported only cover page, on following pages, are missing certain vector elements. Profile: Export - it seems ok Does any encountered similar problem. So far I do not see the way around... How was this problem solve? I have the same issue and still dont know how to fix it. please help Forest plot.afdesign Forest plot2.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vormgevertje Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I solved the problem as follows: Simply by creating an artboard in Designer. In my case, I opened an .ai file in Affinity Designer. And saved it as a designer file. But a .ai file has no artboard! And apparently when you save as pdf from publisher, it doesn't 'understand' designer files without artboard. So open your file in Afdesigner and create an artboard aroudn your illustration, place it in AfPublisher and try to save as pdf. Hope this works for you too. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Pauls Posted March 17, 2020 Staff Share Posted March 17, 2020 @Caroline_Kibat I believe the 1.8.2 release should fix your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinslimp Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I'm having this same problem when exporting pages to PDF grayscale. The first page I exported dropped a large PDF file on the page. If I manually rasterize the PDF file first on the Publisher page, it exports correctly. If I don't, it disappears. I've tried several PDF export settings, with no luck. I'm teaching a large class of designers that hopes to switch from InDesign to Publisher next week, and need to solve this issue. Thanks for any help. this7.pdf this6.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinslimp Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I'm trying all kinds of options, and the rasterizing doesn't work in every case. I've got a page with nothing but a PDF file placed on it. Whether I rasterize it in advice or not, the PDF file does not show up on the page in the exported PDF. Interestingly, there's not even a blank frame in its place. Its as if the PDF was never there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailronin Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I'm trying to export simple text to a Shaper Origin router. The file copies to the thumb drive but when opened on the Origin it says "no elements". I'm new to all of this so how do I get elements to export? Thank you, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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