Exporting as Native Designer File

[Boldlinedesign]

Is there a way to export native designer files from the ipad designer app without using icloud? When I go to export a design, why is there no option to export it as a native file? why does it have to be converted to some other format?

[Alfred]

If you want a native Affinity file you need to save the document, not export it. The ‘Save’ option accessed via the three-bar ‘hamburger’ menus on the home screen always saves to the default save location specified under ‘Preferences > General’, but if you choose ‘Save a Copy’ from the Document menu you can browse to any location you like.

[Boldlinedesign]

@Alfred - Thanks for replying - and yes I do understand that is the current limitation - if I want a native file I need to save it. Unfortunately, when I do that I only have two options, one to save to the device itself and the other to save it to icloud.... if I go to change that location, it takes hours or days to catch up. It just doesn't make sense why one can't export a native file

 

[Alfred]

6 minutes ago, Boldlinedesign said:

@Alfred - Thanks for replying - and yes I do understand that is the current limitation - if I want a native file I need to save it. Unfortunately, when I do that I only have two options, one to save to the device itself and the other to save it to icloud....

That’s only if you save from the home screen. ‘Save a Copy’ (from the Document menu when a document is loaded) saves the current document to the location you choose at the time.

7 minutes ago, Boldlinedesign said:

if I go to change that location, it takes hours or days to catch up. It just doesn't make sense why one can't export a native file

The location used for saving from the home screen should update instantly: you’re probably seeing the effect of resaving a file to the same location as used previously. Try it with a new document.

As for exporting, it makes every sense to me that it’s reserved for non-native formats, but I’m sure you’re not alone in thinking otherwise.

[Boldlinedesign]

6 minutes ago, Alfred said:

‘Save a Copy’ (from the Document menu when a document is loaded) saves the current document to the location you choose at the time.

Thank you for explaining that - I just went and tested it! That solves my problem thank you