Canvas resize "offset"/"add"/...

[Kim Holst]

When making frames around a photo, it would be nice to have the option in Resize Canvas, to add an amount to the present size.

Would facilitate making a macro and adding the same frame to a series of photos in much less time than resizing manually per photo. 

[Move Along People]

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[Kim Holst]

Hi, and thanks. 
But no, I think not. 
What I look for is an easier way to add say 5mm space around the photo by expanding the Canvas. 
Not relative to the pixel-size of the photo (May be cropped for instance)

But like similar to a printer margin/border.

[Kim Holst]

Like if there was a +/- button for resizing. 
If I choose mm, 1mm is added/subtracted per click, if I choose inch, 1inch, etc.

(I obviously look for the + button)

[Move Along People]

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[Kim Holst]

Absolutely, yes, that’s what I do (and write above).

Its about the method available in Canvas Resize.

[Move Along People]

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[Kim Holst]

Thanks Haakoo -

With the Apple mouse ("touchpad"-mouse) there’s no reaction in the input fields, with or without additional keys.

(for which I’m actually great full, because it’s hard not to accidentally touch it when moving the mouse around)

but... !!

You have given the inspiration needed!

I get reactions with arrow up/down. I’ll try to find the simplest workflow on that, and report back here. 

[fde101]

1 minute ago, Kim Holst said:

I get reactions with arrow up/down.

You might be able to use expressions like "+=15" in the fields too but I don't have it in front of me to check right now.

Many of the numeric fields in the Affinity products accept expressions like that.

[Kim Holst]

Ok, here goes -

Resize Canvas

Mouse click "unlock ratio" and "select mm"

The Width input-field is still active (blue border)

10x arrow up

2x Tab (to height field)

10x arrow up

Mouse click "Resize"

..... voila!! :-) 

[Kim Holst]

These actions can be recorded in a macro I’d think. 

[Kim Holst]

Works! 
In the meantime I was handed a macro that’s even better by an English Affinity user.

Contains 3 macros, and the fist one is so cool.

You just need to fill in the pixel-width, and it adds a white border.

attached here

I just double-clicked it and it installed itself

add border with variable width v02.afmacros

[Kim Holst]

Ah.... I was happy too soon..... on behalf of my own workflow recorded as macro.

The macro seems to not record the number of clicks on the input fields, but rather the resulting number.

So images cropped to different size/ratio don't get the intended borders.

Hmm.....

[Kim Holst]

And the imported macros attached above, now all make Affinity crash on my computer. (iMac)

Tried deleting/reinstalling - didn't help