Low quality when importing PDF files.

[Marxon]

Hi,

i like to import a pdf file into Affinity Photo on my iPad.
But after importing it shows up with very low quality and resolution.
What could be the reason? I attached the pdf so you can try it by yourself.
 

Thanks for any advice

Marxon

USBasp schematic.pdf

Edited February 6, 2021 by Marxon

[DM1]

Looks ok when I open it. A couple of zoomed screenshots attached.

[Marxon]

Hi DM1,

thats strange...
Let´s invastigate this deeper.
I am using a iPad Pro 9.7, iOS 14.4 and app version 1.9.0.218.
Steps i´ve done:
- launch the app
- tap the "+"
- tap "import from iCloud"
- tap the file
But the result is this:

 

[DM1]

I used the same steps apart from local storage. iPad Pro 10.5 (first gen). I’ve exported a PDF and created an afdesign version you can try. There are fonts missing but that shouldn’t effect the lines. I suspect iCloud has generated an icon for the file and affinity is opening that rather than downloading the actual file. Try loading from local (iPad) storage instead of iCloud.

USBasp schematic.afdesign USBasp schematic.pdf

[Marxon]

Same results when loading from local storage or loading your pdf file

 

 

[Marxon]

Maybe it's a bug?

[lumaluke]

You both give examples in different applications. Just paying attention.

@Marxon

Your PDF object is a vector. To place it correctly in a bitmap editor (Affinity Photo), you need to create a new document of sufficient resolution (for example, a print) and place the pfd file through the menu (as in the picture).

But it is more correct, of course, to work with a pdf file through the vector editor (Affinity Designer), as DM1 demonstrated.

HTH

N.B. This is not a bug, but a flaw in the UX design of the mobile version of the Affinity Photo.

[DM1]

6 hours ago, lumaluke said:

Your PDF object is a vector.

True, yet Affinity Photo claims to support 'opening' PDF vector files. Seems to not regard resolution when opening. 
Placing image certainly gives a better result in Photo.. 

 

6 hours ago, lumaluke said:

You both give examples in different applications.

Argh..... good pickup. I should have noticed that too. 
 

@Marxon now would be a great time to purchase a copy of Designer for iPad. Currently half price! 😁

[lumaluke]

17 hours ago, DM1 said:

Seems to not regard resolution when opening.

Exactly. When opening a vector file, the application should show a window for setting document parameters and rasterizing the vector.

17 hours ago, DM1 said:

Placing image certainly gives a better result in Photo..

But in the desktop version the Affinity Photo allows you to change the scale and resolution of the placed object:

Quote

To scale a placed image/document by DPI, percentage scale or to original size:

1. Select the image or document.
2. From the context toolbar, select the Image/document Info section and choose an Image DPI or Scale percentage value from the flyout. Alternatively, click Original Size to scale to 100% (native dimensions) and reset aspect ratio.
3. To return squashed content to its original aspect ratio:
   • With the content selected, double-click on one of its edge handles to reset its aspect ratio.

That's why I said that this is a UX flaw, not a bug.

[Marxon]

This is really disappointing.☹️
I hope the developers will improve this.

Best regards