Can't open .afdesign file created via desktop on the iPad

[joshuabbutler]

Hi,

I created a .afdesign file on my desktop version of Designer.

I just downloaded Designer for iPad and can't open the file. I tried to copy the vectors to a new doc and even made a Photo version and save them, and still can't upload. 

Has anyone run into the same issue?

Edited November 29, 2019 by joshuabbutler

[joshuabbutler]

It seems like an issue with the Files app. I can't open a .afphoto file between MacOS and iPadOS also. I had not issue before.

[DM1]

19 hours ago, joshuabbutler said:

It seems like an issue with the Files app

This is a known issue. Hopefully devs will have a fix in next update (around 2022 ). 
In the meantime you can open from app (+ button, Open from Cloud), and some users says you can drag the file and drop onto app icon to open.

[Sean P]

Hi joshuabbutler,

Just to echo what DM1 has said, it is a known issue that selecting a file in Files will not open it into Affinity. Selecting Import/Open from Cloud in the iPad app will let you select the file and open it into Affinity.

[expressoaddict]

 

Just wanted to say that I am having the same problem:

Created a drawing on my computer, saved it on iCloud. The preview looks nice and all, both in the files app and if going to the location via the + button in Designer for iPad. 

However. On my ipad:

1. Trying to open it from the + button — whether I choose "open from cloud" or "import from cloud" (what is the difference?) I will get the message "could not open the file test.afdesign".

2. Trying to drag it from the files app, i do get a green + when dragging it across to the gallery view — but when releasing it, nothing happens at all.

So, there seems to be no way to open it at all. Expected? (A more elaborate dialog might have helped, now I just know that it won't...)

 

Attached is a screen recording when I try the three different methods in the order described above.

All help appreciated. 

[joshuabbutler]

I was finally able to open the document, and one of the following might have allowed me to do it:

1. I rebooted my iPad - no brainer, but I'm not sure this worked

2. I actually opened the main Files app and I was able to download from there. 

I would try both options.

[joshuabbutler]

When I downloaded, I was able to go Import from Cloud and then it opened with no problem.

It seemed apple made an update with Files, and that might have been the issue.

[expressoaddict]

Thanks -- I did try everything except rebooting, so that was not a no-brainer for me (in fact, I didn't expect that to help at all...)

After that, import from cloud worked for me too. 
Plain open, or drag from finder, is still non-functional. But as long as there is a way, I guess...

Thanks again.

[DM1]

22 hours ago, expressoaddict said:

whether I choose "open from cloud" or "import from cloud" (what is the difference?)

Open from cloud maintains a link between cloud copy and sandbox (working) copy. When you save the cloud version is updated too.

Import from Cloud creates a new copy in sandbox. Edits will not be saved to the original cloud copy.