strange bug in presets

[Jiri Cvrk]

Please see the picture. I had f.e. two presets "Facebook portrait" and "Facebook landscape" in version 1.9x, there were  1366x2048 and 2048x1366.

After I upgraded to version 2, both are the same.
And now, when I need to change to the second preset, I need to overwrite the right one, but the second overwrites immediatelly too

I have new version Affinity 2.03. Btw. None of bugs that plagued me were resolved in this update. 

 

[walt.farrell]

In V2, the orientation of a Document Preset is controlled by icons at the top of the Presets list. Just select portrait or landscape by clicking on the correct orientation just above the Preset names.

[Old Bruce]

@walt.farrell,

With all due respect Walt, I have to disagree. For whatever reason(s) @Jiri Cvrk has a need for Landscape and Portrait orientations. Off the top of my head it could be something as simple as different margins. For Landscape a 1 inch border all around is required and for Portrait a 3/4 inch margin on the sides with 1 inch margins on the top and bottom is needed. 

The move to having the orientation not being part of the preset's definition was a bad change. A change I hope Affinity reverses, even though I have never needed or used this ability.

[walt.farrell]

32 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:

With all due respect Walt, I have to disagree.

I didn't say there was no need for two Presets, though. What I said is the orientation is controlled by the buttons, not the Preset itself.

[Old Bruce]

4 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

What I said is the orientation is controlled by the buttons, not the Preset itself.

And it has to be returned to the Preset. This was how it worked in version one, and that could be overridden by the user if so desired. As it stands now if you need a preset that is landscape you cannot make one. It is not sufficient to say just check the orientation button and change it if necessary. People shouldn't have to continually do that. This is a really bad change.

[Brian_J]

4 hours ago, Old Bruce said:

The move to having the orientation not being part of the preset's definition was a bad change.

I agree.

[stokerg]

Hi @Jiri Cvrk, @Brian_J and @Old Bruce

I'll get this logged as an improvement and passed back to the Dev team.  Currently this is working as designed, so its not a bug as such, however i can see the problem this change causes and will make sure the Dev team are aware if it hasn't already been logged.