Changing Default Dimensions

[eaglenws]

In Affinity Photo 2 for iPad, can I change the default dimensions from pixels to inches?

[DM1]

5 hours ago, eaglenws said:

In Affinity Photo 2 for iPad, can I change the default dimensions from pixels to inches?

You can do this in Resize. It’s in the Document menu. Make sure you turn off Resample, choose units in top context toolbar and tap the tick. 

[eaglenws]

Thank you, @DM1. I was able to change the dimensions to inches as you described. But if I open another document, the size goes back to pixels. Is there a way to change the default setting to inches? If not, at least I now know how to change the document size individually. I appreciate your help.

[DM1]

8 hours ago, eaglenws said:

Is there a way to change the default setting to inches?

When creating a new document you can select the desired units. It becomes default for new docs. Existing docs with different units will need changing as described above.

[eaglenws]

Thank you again, @DM1. I have always used the “Open New Document” rather than the “New Document” to start working on a new photo.

I found the setting you were showing and was able to change the default settings for a new document. However, the new document is blank and I have to go to the “Document” menu and then click on “Place” to select the photo. I then click and drag the photo onto the document. I can then resize the document to make the short side 8 inches for example, and then crop it to get rid of the white borders. Then when I try to export the file the dimensions in the export panel are in pixels again and if I try to change the size in the export panel it shows that I changed it to 8 inches but when I click OK it makes it 8 pixels. The other thing is that when I place a raw photo onto the new document it is in the photo persona rather than the develop persona. I included screen shots so you can better see what I’m trying to explain.

If, rather than creating a new document, I “Open” a document, it pulls the photo into the develop persona. But the size is in pixels and I need to resize each one individually. I do not see a way to change the default size when using this method.

 

 

[DM1]

5 hours ago, eaglenws said:

Then when I try to export the file the dimensions in the export panel are in pixels again and if I try to change the size in the export panel it shows that I changed it to 8 inches but when I click OK it makes it 8 pixels

I had this issue too. I believe it is a bug.

A workaround. If you set Doc dpi to 300 (as per top context bar and Resample off. When you export look at the px setting and set it to 300x inches. Ie if you want 8x10” set it to 2400x3000 that’s (300x8 and 300x10).

[eaglenws]

That’s a great idea about using the dpi to set the dimensions in pixels. Thank you again, @DM1 !!