Why the affinity photo 2.0 not support the 3Dcoat? I use the Photo 1.0 is support...~!

[pjwaixingren]

I find the photo 2.0.EXE path but the 3Dcoat tips the Editor can`t edit the PSD file...I use the affinity photo 1.0 is OK...Why photo 2.0 Can`t use it???

[pjwaixingren]

~~!! I  find the Blender can`t use the Photo 2.0 too...~!!!

[myclay]

@pjwaixingren

For 3DCoat you have to use what the devs so far have posted on the forum, download the from the devs posted exe file, place it anywhere and link to that file in 3DCoat.

For Blender just type in AffinityPhoto2.exe

[pjwaixingren]

Blender is Error..Can`t use it...~!!

[myclay]

another  option to solve it,is to use the so called alias path which should be usable in your case.

please try to paste this in;
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\AffinityPhoto2.exe

the username needs to be replaced with your Windows username.
 

For your Windows username; go to your windows Startmenu (press windows button on your keyboard and click on the upmost button to reveal the username.



same result but another way to know your unique username, type into the windows explorer the following;
%LOCALAPPDATA%
press enter.

 

 

Edited November 14, 2022 by myclay
edited the text for more clarity and updated the link to the offical explanation.

[pjwaixingren]

Use this Path: C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\AffinityPhoto2.exe

The blender is running...But 3Dcoat can`t reader the affinityPhoto2.exe.. 

I find the affinityPhoto2 is 0KB.....maybe the 3Dcoat can`t reader it report Error--"system can`t reader the file"...~~!!

[myclay]

For 3Dcoat you have to use a different approach.


Please download this officially from Serif posted file;
https://forum.affinity.serif.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=248644&key=119287f3c07b431d31927625f5879f38

Extract the aflaunch.zip contents (aflaunch.exe) where you want.
Within 3DCoat in the External 2D Editor, you have to paste the path to the aflaunch.exe
(Link to original forum post below)

 

[pjwaixingren]

OK  it`s working....Cool...

Other question:when outside PSD file update ,i return the Photo will tip me?let me update PSD or cancel??Very import  think you:)!

[myclay]

outside PSD file update and automatically updating the currently opened PSD file for easy editing and sending back to 3Dcoat does not exist.
3Dcoat overwrites the PSD and you have to reopen the file if you made changes in 3Dcoat.
Do not forget to activate in Preferences Enable Save over imported PSD files.


Blender is slightly different, it will create new image files which will have after each sent to command get a number like 01, 02, 03 and so on. It feels more like the wished feature.

[pjwaixingren]

Photo have Open document again button??or Script API ?Maybe i can add a button or hotkey open document again use api?!

[myclay]

currently there is  no  open document again Button  available.
script api is not there yet, no release info for it.

More info from the devs about scripting, it is planned but not available yet.
Affinity will support Javascript and also have a 'C' based API binding interface that people can use to write plugins.

Links to the developer statements;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[pjwaixingren]

Thank you....No publish time????~!!! I  think maybe need to waiting many years..