yapafoto Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hello, I bought AFFINITY today and, after staying one hour online with APPLE CARE, we could not understand how to link AFFINITY to PHOTOS. When opening PHOTOS, the only extension shown is BEFUNKY which I downloaded as a trial (free APP) and I did not have to do anything as the extension appeared automatically when opening PHOTOS for the first time. I failed to create the extension on 2 computers, meaning there is something I missed as Both computers are under OS X EI CAPTAIN... I have tried other ways to create the link with PHOTOS but failed. Would be great to get some help as I am eager to use AFFINITY with PHOTO. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 2, 2015 Staff Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hello yapafoto, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) The Apple Photo's extension is only available if you install the Affinity Photo Consumer Beta. This feature is not yet available in the Mac App Store version (only after the next update). Remember to keep the Mac App Store version installed since it is needed to be able to run the Beta in case you decide to install it. Paul Bravery 1 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yapafoto Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Thanks MEB for your concern. I have downloaded the beta version but : 1. Apple does not allow me to open it saying it is dangerous for my computer and offering, as the only option, to throw it in the dust pin... 2. when I go to system preferences, extensions and photos, I still face the same issue. Affinity is not there I have no option to link it. Can you please continue to guide me. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 3, 2015 Staff Share Posted October 3, 2015 1) That's probably due to some security and privacy system settings. Which OS are you running? Go to the applications folder, right-click on the Beta and select Open. Press open again if a new dialog appears asking for confirmation. Let me know if you were able to run it. 2) The second issue is because you haven't finished the Beta installation yet. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yapafoto Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 1. I am running OS 10.11. 2. i have done the right click exercice before letting you know. OS gives me only two options : cancel the opening or throw away the beta version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 4, 2015 Staff Share Posted October 4, 2015 Ok thanks. Go to the Applications folder and drag the Beta to the trash. Download and reinstall it again (link here). Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yapafoto Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 it works now. I could open it and the extension is there also.Thank you. But (sorry) when I open Affinity through Photo, it goes directly to this "add/substract" mode (see attached) and I do not how to get to the main page with all the other mode options ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 4, 2015 Staff Share Posted October 4, 2015 Hi yapafoto, The Photo's extension is more limited (feature wise) than the main Affinity Photo application. There's no Personas in the extension. All the tools available are exposed in the main extension interface. When you enter the extension the Selection tool is selected by default. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yapafoto Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hi MEB, I notice that you are based in Lisboa, like me ! Thanks for your comments but the conclusion is that APPLE is promoting PHOTOS with a very important new tool (Affinity) which basically does not work on PHOTOS. You mentioned this would be solved with the next update. Any idea when it will happen ? Otherwise, what is the point for me using Affinity while Aperture is still there ? The main issue to forget about Aperture is to organize the migration of photo base and I have more than 10 000. So i was expecting Affinity to allow me going around this big issue. Now, I see that Affinity is not operating as shown on advertising and guess that I would need to organize the migration of my library if I intend to use Affinity with its full capicity. I look forward to receive your comments. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 5, 2015 Staff Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hi yapaphoto, Affinity Photo's extension does work with Apple's Photos, but since extensions are a recent addition to Apple Photos, not all external applications have them finished yet and just provide a beta. As soon as the extension is ready it will be included with the Mac App Store version. There's no timeframe defined for the next Mac App Store update yet. Affinity Photo is a dedicated RAW converter/developer and a photo editing app. It's not intended to work as a DAM (Digital Asset Management software) like Aperture or Lightroom. So it doesn't manage libraries. It's purpose is to work/edit the images, not organising / cataloging them. Some users already requested that we develop a DAM software and/or integrate it with Affinity Photo but it never was publicised as such. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yapafoto Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Ok I understand but then it would be great if you could explain how to drag a photo already filed in PHOTOS and send it back to PHOTOS after having made modifications in AFFINITY in between ? I can't find the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwe Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hi MEB, Will there be a possibility that I can pass the picture (RAW format) to Affinity? (like "Edit in external editor") . I don't mean the Affinity extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 5, 2015 Staff Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hi yapafoto, Currently there's no way to do it automatically because Apple Photos doesn't have an "Edit in external editor" functionality like Aperture. Hi Erwe, Currently no, unless you export the RAW file from Photos manually and import it in Affinity Photo. To do it, go to menu File ▸ Export ▸ Export Unmodified Original within Apple Photos app then drag to or import the file in Affinity Photo. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yapafoto Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 i have triedFile ▸ Export ▸ Export Unmodified Original within Apple Photos app then drag to or import the file in Affinity Photo but it does not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 5, 2015 Staff Share Posted October 5, 2015 Can you be more specific? What happens exactly? Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yapafoto Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 well, when it comes to selecting affinity photo or affinity photo Beta or any other file, the "click" is prohibited, all the icones are shaded. Anyway, I bought Affinity to have an easy extension of Photos and replace Aperture but it does not serve its purpose. It is far too complicated. Need to export each Photo and then import it back. At this stage computer skills are far more important than photo skills. it is a bit frustrating. First, i bought Affinity for the extension, then I realized that extension can only be used with the Beta version and finally i learn that the Beta version is only available with a very limited purpose (maybe 1% of what affinity offers, what's the point really ?) if to be used as Photos extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right2life Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Thanks MEB for your concern. I have downloaded the beta version but : 1. Apple does not allow me to open it saying it is dangerous for my computer and offering, as the only option, to throw it in the dust pin... 2. when I go to system preferences, extensions and photos, I still face the same issue. Affinity is not there I have no option to link it. Can you please continue to guide me. thanks i have apple and i didn't get that message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lefty Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 The last mention of the Mac Affinity Photos extension was back in October of 2015. Besides the Beta, is there any update on the extension being and integral part of the Affinity Photo App? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Stephen Lefty said: The last mention of the Mac Affinity Photos extension was back in October of 2015. Besides the Beta, is there any update on the extension being and integral part of the Affinity Photo App? The Photos extensions have been part of the Mac Affinity Photo app for years. To enable them, you just need to turn them on in System Preferences, as explained in this Apple support article. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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