Jump to content
You must now use your email address to sign in [click for more info] ×

Recommended Posts

  • 2 weeks later...
  • Staff

Hello Neil Daubney,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

 

First you have to set up iPhoto:

1. Go to iPhoto ▸ Preferences, Advanced tab, click on Edit Photos: dropdown and select Affinity Photo from the dialog.
2. Make sure *Use RAW when using external editor* is unchecked, otherwise iPhoto will lose track of the image since Affinity can't save directly the edits from the Develop Persona.
 
Now when you want to edit an image in iPhoto's Library, right-click on the image there and select Edit in External Editor. Affinity Photo will open with the image ready to be edited. Edit your image then do a File ▸ Save. Press the Save Flattened button (you have to save a flattened photo, since iPhoto doesn't support our native format (.afphoto) which is the format selected if you do a Save As). The image will be updated in iPhoto.
 
Let me know if you still have trouble.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

Hello Neil Daubney,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

 

First you have to set up iPhoto:

1. Go to iPhoto ▸ Preferences, Advanced tab, click on Edit Photos: dropdown and select Affinity Photo from the dialog.
2. Make sure *Use RAW when using external editor* is unchecked, otherwise iPhoto will lose track of the image since Affinity can't save directly the edits from the Develop Persona.
 
Now when you want to edit an image in iPhoto's Library, right-click on the image there and select Edit in External Editor. Affinity Photo will open with the image ready to be edited. Edit your image then do a File ▸ Save. Press the Save Flattened button (you have to save a flattened photo, since iPhoto doesn't support our native format (.afphoto) which is the format selected if you do a Save As). The image will be updated in iPhoto.
 
Let me know if you still have trouble.

 

Does this also work with Aperture?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Does this also work with Aperture?

 

Yep, its just the option is located under Aperture ➜ Preferences ➜ Export ➜ Choose

 

 

 

Allan

About me: Trainer at Apple, Freelance Video Editor, Motion Graphics Artist, Website Designer, Photographer. Yes I like creating things!!!

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mystrawberrymonkey/

Twitter: @StrawberryMnky  @imAllanThompson

Web: mystrawberrymonkey.com  Portfolio: behance.net/allanthompson

YouTube: Affinity Designer & Photo Tutorials

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Staff

Hello mattforsbacka,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

 

Unfortunately no. Apple Photos doesn't offer an Edit in external editor functionality (like Aperture or iPhoto) so you have to do it manually. 

 
To export a RAW file from Apple Photos go to menu File ▸ Export ▸ Export Unmodified Original.... Then open it in Affinity Photo, edit the image and save in your preferred format. To import it back to Apple Photos go to menu File ▸ Import... and select the file or drag it from the Finder to Apple Photos.
 
You can also access Apple Photos's library inside Affinity Photo trough the menu File ▸ Open then navigating to the Media section on the left. However this will import a JPG version of the Photo not the RAW. Same if you access them trough Affinity Photo Media Browser (View ▸ Media Browser...)
 
The latest Affinity Photo Beta includes six extensions for Apple Photos: Retouch, Miniaturise, Monochrome, Liquify, Develop and Dehaze which cover part of Affinity Photo functionality. Those will also be available in the next update of the Mac App Store version (before Christmas).
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines | We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.