Add image to layer

[JeffHerbst 0]

How do I open new image files and have them go into a new layer? So far the only way I can get a new image into a layer is to open it, it opens in a new 'project(?)', a completely separate window. Then I select the image, copy, then go back to the project I'm working on and paste it into a layer.

There has to be a direct way to just point to a file and have it open in the selected layer.

[JFisher 187]

Hi JeffHerbst 

Welcome to the forums!

You can click File>Place to insert an additional image into your project :)

J

[MEB 8,108]

Hi JeffHerbst,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

You can also drag it directly from Finder to the document in Affinity.

[erickb 15]

On iPad pro (IOS 11) I cannot find the way to add a photo (jpg) on a layer, sorry but it should be more intuitive  

[brebro 4]

I have the same problem. The ipad PLACE command acts like it is going to work after it lets you pick a photo from your gallery, but then nothing is there in your document.

[kingbee 3]

I have the same problem too...

[MEB 8,108]

Hi erickb,

To insert an image as a new layer tap the More menu (the three dots on the top left of the interface) and select Place ▸ Place from Photos or Place from cloud. Select the image on the next screen then tap the canvas to insert it as a new layer (or drag on canvas if you want to set a size for the placed image).

 

Hi brebro, kingbee,

Welcome to Affinity Forums

After selecting the file (Place command) you have to tap the canvas once (or drag on canvas if you want to set a size for the placed image) to actually insert the image on canvas.

[mick560 5]

hi,  i am having similar problem,  i was downloading from the cloud but when i tap the pic it says downloading but never appears in the layers ?

[Adds 1]

I am trying to File->> Place the same image (different exposure) as a new layer, but am not able to get 100% alignment (by dragging it over the canvas). Is there a way to re align all the existing layers with the new Layer?

[firstdefence 2,206]

@Adds File > Place... choose the image, then just click in the file window, this places the image in the document, now choose from the menu bar: Arrange > Align Centre and then Arrange > Align Middle If you need to rotate the image first use Arrange > Rotate 90° Clockwise or Rotate 90° Anticlockwise

[AnnyLaurie 0]

I have tried several times to add another image through place it takes me to photos but nothing shows up - as a side note it would much more efficient and intuitive if images were add  in layers module

[Jking 0]

I am having the exact same issue as mentioned by @AnnyLaurie