No DXF EXPORT in Designer 2 ..are you serious!?

[DanBrizol]

Thousands of your users have been asking for DXF Export in Designer for years

..v2 has been released with import only!

..why is this!??? EXPORT functionality is by far the most useful and necessary workflow for 2D & 3D professionals

..I'm dying over here  ..or is this some kind of trick?

 

[rbenj]

Still can't believe they gave us an import but not and export. 

Like wtf..

[Intuos5]

I don't support the tone voiced by the OP, but I do like to have DXF export too.

[jussi]

+1

[PaoloT]

1 hour ago, Intuos5 said:

I don't support the tone voiced by the OP, but I do like to have DXF export too.

The same here. People so outraged by the lack of features should start developing them themselves.

Paolo

 

[DanBrizol]

Errr.. appreciate your comments but my tone is purposefully playful ..I am a customer after all and I've purchased the full set of AF apps twice.

AF is a fantastic alternative to Adobe's absurd price. This is absolutely not in dispute and we love AF for that reason.

However, so many users have been asking for this incredibly simple function for so long - we thought from the marketing this was a stated feature in v2. It's like the coders/management either misunderstood or overlooked we were specifically asking for 'export'.

To truly be the Adobe killer, we all want, these very basic functions must be included. Please AF 🙏

[Intuos5]

It's not like you hire a bunch of people to code and they get all features in by the next release. It takes work and thus time.

[Pšenda]

1 hour ago, DanBrizol said:

I am a customer after all and I've purchased the full set of AF apps twice.

Why are you buying something that doesn't suit you at all? - and even twice!!!

[rbenj]

4 minutes ago, Pšenda said:

Why are you buying something that doesn't suit you at all? - and even twice!!!

Have you read the threat at all or just here to troll/ stir things up. Lmao. This post. YES MOM

4 minutes ago, Pšenda said:

 

 

[Pšenda]

Yes, I have read about the alleged "thousands" of users requesting DXF export. And although this is clearly nonsense, I wonder why the OP even buys apps that don't suit him - and then flaunts them here.

[rbenj]

3 minutes ago, Pšenda said:

Yes, I have read about the alleged "thousands" of users requesting DXF export. And although this is clearly nonsense, I wonder why the OP even buys apps that don't suit him - and then flaunts them here.

Clearly you don't get it. You pay the price after they advertise with dxf support. You make your doodle. Want to export it, and find out you need paid subsc for adobe illustrator. For a feature is requesting since the start, that got advertised for V2. And you go about blaming the guy. Just nasty bro. 

[Pšenda]

18 minutes ago, rbenj said:

You pay the price after they advertise with dxf support.

Really??? Do you mean this?

For version 1, even DXF/DWG import was not declared, let alone its export. So where did you get this information?

[rbenj]

3 minutes ago, Pšenda said:

Really??? Do you mean this?

For version 1, even DXF/DWG import was not declared, let alone its export. So where did you get this information?

🙃🥳

[Pšenda]

But there is nothing written about "export". However, you should submit a request to Serif to clarify this, as it may be unnecessarily confusing for users.
However, if the OP is not satisfied with the application, he can return it within 14 days - after all, that's why I wrote my initial post, to make him aware of this possibility.

[rbenj]

1 minute ago, Pšenda said:

But there is nothing written about "export". However, you should submit a request to Serif to clarify this, as it may be unnecessarily confusing for users.
However, if the OP is not satisfied with the application, he can return it within 14 days - after all, that's why I wrote my initial post, to make him aware of this possibility.

Sure you have. 

[thomasp]

As a 3D guy I've transferred plenty of content from Designer into my 3D applications - via SVG. Is there some trick I'm missing about DXF - can it transfer more than points/lines or does it have other advantages over SVG?

Honestly haven't dealt with this format since spending a few hours way back in school, messing around with Auto-Cad.

 

[rbenj]

1 minute ago, thomasp said:

As a 3D guy I've transferred plenty of content from Designer into my 3D applications - via SVG. Is there some trick I'm missing about DXF - can it transfer more than points/lines or does it have other advantages over SVG?

Honestly haven't dealt with this format since spending a few hours way back in school, messing around with Auto-Cad.

 

It's also for cut files. 

[PaoloT]

1 hour ago, rbenj said:

It's also for cut files. 

Last time I had to do something on a laser cutter, they asked me for an AI file. Are there cases where DXF is the only accepted file?

Paolo

 

 

[ashf]

Serif just didn't have time to implement it before the v2 release I guess.
Still DXF conversion can be done outside of Affinty.
 

[DanBrizol]

If you've already coded for import, then coding for export (the more useful and critical of the two functions) must be relatively simple and fast ..

Yes you can do this outside of the app but it's a phaf and not very slick ..

It's like selling a pair of trainers without the laces .. seemingly unnecessary and leaves you feeling a little uncared for ..

As disgruntled ex-Adobe customers we are adopting and investing in the AF platform and they do welcome user feedback  ..you do understand AF wants to be better than Adobe right!?

To clarify DXF export allows you to accurately send logos/artwork to production companies for signage, brand architecture and interior fit-outs ..DXF is the universal standard used by all fabrication companies. It is essential professional workflow.

> love the trolling comment lmao

[PaoloT]

15 minutes ago, DanBrizol said:

To clarify DXF export allows you to accurately send logos/artwork to production companies for signage, brand architecture and interior fit-outs

Kindly asking again: is DXF the only accepted file format for these tasks? I've had a different experience. DXF is an essential data format for CAD data, but not for "ornaments" or "elements" produced in 2D drawing programs. May you explain why you find it essential?

Paolo

 

[Pšenda]

16 minutes ago, DanBrizol said:

the more useful and critical of the two functions

I do not think. For you, maybe yes, but for many users, the ability to import drawings from CAD programs that can then be used and edited in Affinity is sufficient, so they don't need to export at all (or only occasionally, so an external tool is not a problem).

[NNN]

Affinity's policy is to make available the most popular formats to be imported and then... to start using Affinity software.

[DanBrizol]

Yes, virtually all fabrication companies request artwork files to be supplied in DXF format so they can send it to their CNC production machines. DXF is universal and supported by all platforms so it naturally the defacto format.

[FLF]

Really deasppointed that the DWG / DXF Export fonction has not been implemenated in this version!  Architects need many time to transform pdf into DWG/DXF. I have purchase being sure the export would be also part of it, not only the import!