*.AI file

[pioneer]

first time I have tried to use an AI file in Affinity photo, but sadly all I get is a white box, Am I doing something wrong, or does this file not open in Affinity Photo.  Cheers John

halloween_symbols_1.ai

[N.P.M.]

AI is an Adobe Illustrator file and has a part in the format where they put stuff.
This part is unreadable by affinity (It may be read in other programs)
When someone exports from Adobe Illustrator it needs to export it with a certain setting to include this stuff.
 

[joe_l]

6 minutes ago, pioneer said:

Am I doing something wrong, or does this file not open in Affinity Photo.

You are not doing anything wrong. The file is simply not saved with the PDF "compatibility". AI is a locked format, so the Affinities are only able to interpret the PDF part. Attached a hopefully repaired AI.

halloween_symbols_2.ai

[pioneer]

Ok thank you both for the answers.  it was worth a try.  Cheers John

[PixelPest]

Is this probably a copyrighted file? Just asking.

"%%For: (Shelley Carter) ()"

[pioneer]

PixelPest, no it was a free download along with a PNG of the same file from a design forum I belong to.