How to export layer group as PNG from Affinity Designer to create OS X icon

[vermau]

Hi,

 

I have created an Affinity Designer file with 4 snooker balls. I want to export 1 snooker ball as a PNG file and then create an icon for OS X from that PNG file.

 

At what size ( in pixels ) should I export my PNG

 

Also, how can I export @1x, @2x, @3x PNG files from my designer file.

 

I have macbook pro retina 15"

 

Any help will be highly appreciated !!

 

 

 

SnookerBall.afdesign

SnookerBall.afdesign

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Hi vermau,

 

and welcome here …  :)

 

In Affinity Designer there are two different ways to export files as PNGs:

• Global export, accessible through File > Export.
• Slice-based export, accessible through the Export Persona.

If you want to export @1x, @2x, @3x PNG files from your Designer file, you should use the Export Persona, and the size of the @1x file is obviously determined by the intended use of the design. In order to understand the different ways of exporting, I would recommend reading the respective passages in the in-app help files first (Help > Affinity Designer Help). You might also have a look at the following three videos:

 

 

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And here’s the third one (obviously the forum software doesn’t like to embed more than two videos in a single post):

 

 

Hope that helps … feel free to ask further questions if needed …   :) 
Thanks, Alex

[vermau]

Thanks a lot Alex. I am so happy to see such a quick response to my query.

 

I was able to export the PNG slices as required and create an OS X icon as well. Snapshot attached.

 

 

 

 

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Great …  :)