Brian D Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 This may be simple, and I've just missed it, but I can't seem to make it work. If for instance I have several artboards side by side and one background image spanning the width of all the artboards, it seems like I can only make the background image part of one artboard or none. Placing the image below all artboards in the layers panel, while visible, makes it appear in no artboards on export. Is duplicating the image into each artboard the ony option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff DWright Posted February 10, 2016 Staff Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi Bripmd, Yes duplicating the background into each of the artboards is the only way to have the background image appear in the artboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Leigh Posted February 10, 2016 Staff Share Posted February 10, 2016 Alternatively, you could create a master artboard containing your background and then place all other artboards inside the master artboard. You will need to use the Export Persona to create slices for each artboard to export them correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks for the replies. I'll stick with duplicating then, as slices means multi-page PDF's are a no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Leigh Posted February 10, 2016 Staff Share Posted February 10, 2016 You could export all slices to PDF and then use Apple's Preview to merge all the PDFs back into one document. Not sure which method is faster tho ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo.limoncelli Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks for the replies. I'll stick with duplicating then, as slices means multi-page PDF's are a no go. To have multipage PDF I think you need direct Export form File menu. You can choose Whole Document from Export dialog and you'll have a perfect multipage PDF. But you need to duplicate... Quote The white dog, making tools for artists, illustrators and doodlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seneca Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I hope that if/when we get Master Pages in Designer that would solve this particular issue. Quote 2017 27” iMac 4.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 • Radeon Pr 580 8GB • 64GB • Ventura 13.6.4. iPad Pro (10.5-inch) • 256GB • Version 16.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Master pages would be helpful although I suspect its a feature more likely to be in Publisher (as per Indesign). Which if is the case you would set your artboards/pages in Publisher then open the project in Designer to implement more creative artwork then back into Publisher for heavy copy. If Im correct this ability to open native artwork directly in the app suited for exact tasks is what will make Affinity a real master of all trades. Quote DART | Twitter | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo.limoncelli Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Some of these tasks could be covered by upcoming symbols too... Quote The white dog, making tools for artists, illustrators and doodlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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