Copying image content from RAW to non-RAW does not work

[Michail]

Do the following:

1. Open a non-RAW image (jpg, png ...).
2. Open a RAW image, develop it and copy it to the clipboard: Ctrl+A > Ctrl+C.
3. Paste the image from the clipboard into the already opened non-RAW image (step 1.).
4. Go back to the RAW image.

Result: The image content has disappeared, as if I had not copied but cut. The (empty) layer itself is still there.

[Michail]

49 minutes ago, Paul Mudditt said:

You must rasterise all images before performing pixel operations.

That doesn't sound logical to me:
1. Copying a complete layer is not a pixel operation in my opinion.
2. It works with placed images, although they are not rasterised either.

I think I now know what the reason is. The effect apparently only occurs when RAW images are referenced during development.
For me, the question now is whether this is what the developers intended. 

[Old Bruce]

1 hour ago, Michail said:

I think I now know what the reason is. The effect apparently only occurs when RAW images are referenced during development.
For me, the question now is whether this is what the developers intended. 

Same / Similar results here on Mac OS 11.7.4

I really don't think this can be intentional. At least I don't see what the reasoning behind it would be.

[carl123]

14 hours ago, Michail said:

Do the following:

1. Open a non-RAW image (jpg, png ...).
2. Open a RAW image, develop it and copy it to the clipboard: Ctrl+A > Ctrl+C.
3. Paste the image from the clipboard into the already opened non-RAW image (step 1.).
4. Go back to the RAW image.

Result: The image content has disappeared, as if I had not copied but cut. The (empty) layer itself is still there.

Same here (Windows 11) also the same in V2.1 beta (Tested with Linked RAW output)

Note: You can recover the image by going back into the Develop persona (nothing is displayed) and just clicking the Develop button again

 

Definitely a bug!

[Dan C]

Hi @Michail,

Thanks for your report!

I can confirm I've been able to replicate this issue here and I've logged this with our development team to be resolved.

I hope this helps

[Affinity Info Bot]

The issue "Copying non-destructive RAW layer and pasting into a separate document renders the RAW layer invisible in the original RAW file " (REF: AFP-5970 ) has been fixed by the developers in internal build 2.1.0.1713
This fix should soon be available as a customer beta and is planned for inclusion in the next customer release.
Customer beta builds are announced here and you can participate by following these instructions.
If you still experience this problem once you are using that build version (or later) please reply to this thread including @Serif Info Bot to notify us.