walt.farrell Posted October 28, 2023 Posted October 28, 2023 6 hours ago, FSB67 said: How do you revert to an older version? You can uninstall your current version, and install an older one from, e.g., https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/macos/photo/2 (Change photo to designer or publisher as needed.) Be aware, though, that you will lose access to any Affinity documents (.afpub, .afdesign, .afphoto) you created or saved in a 2.2 or later. And if you have multiple Affinity applications on the machine you should downgrade all of them. Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. Laptop 2: Windows 11 Pro 24H2, 16GB memory, Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E80100 - Qualcomm(R) Oryon(TM) 12 Core CPU 4.01 GHz, Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) X1-85 GPU iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 18.5, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sequoia 15.5
Edie Etoile Posted October 28, 2023 Posted October 28, 2023 How will we know when this is resolved and in what version? This has created a nearly impossible situation because I had to revert (because this bug destroys my workflow) yet others that I need to share files with haven't reverted and since there's no compatibility mode (ability to save to a prior version or a lower feature version) have to revert to things like PSD's which are problematic as well. Having rolled back, and chosen to skip this version–more than once which keeps making me think that there is a version with a fix, how will we know when it is fixed? Will I have to search the Release Notes (which I can't find a reliable repository for–they appeare scattered within FAQ's)? If so, what will the bug be called? The release notes are long and it is onerous to expect that so many would have to read each item? Will you notify us when this is fixed (having now added to this thread)? Is this a recognized bug? Can we see the progress on addressing it? Has it been fixed and added to the next release already? Is the fix in Beta that we can try? It might seem inconsequential to many however, my whole day involves using the Eye Dropper (or Color Chooser) outside the App Window. Work arounds aren't feasible. It is very frustrating to not have some official word that includes acknowledgement and a status of the fix! We suffer and it's like you don't hear us! Quote
Komatös Posted October 28, 2023 Posted October 28, 2023 @Edie Etoile Picking up a color outside of the Affinity programs with the eyedropper works extremely well in version 2.2. Quote MAC mini M4 | MacOS Sequoia 15.5 | 16 GB RAM | 256 GB SSD AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Sapphire Nitro+ RX 9060 XT 16 GB | 32 GB DDR4 3200MHz | Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (26100.4351) Windows 11 Pro on VMWare Virtual Machine (on Mac) Affinity Suite V 2.6.3 & Beta 2.6 (latest) Interested in a free (selfhosted) PDF Solution? Have a look at Stirling PDF No backup, no pity.
Edie Etoile Posted October 28, 2023 Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Komatös said: @Edie Etoile Picking up a color outside of the Affinity programs with the eyedropper works extremely well in version 2.2. Thanks for sharing. You are one of the lucky ones! I'm not sure of what criteria causes it (I have M1 Mac Mini with two monitors) and the color selector goes to black anywhere outside the app and I believe this is consistent throughout the whole suite. 2.1.1 is the last version that it works on for many of us. There are many threads about this issue and many have posted screenshots and video and confirm it is an active bug even on 2.2. Edited October 28, 2023 by Edie Etoile Quote
walt.farrell Posted October 28, 2023 Posted October 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Edie Etoile said: How will we know when this is resolved and in what version? The Serif Info Bot will post here when the issue is fixed, and indicate where the fix exists. Additionally, the Release Notes for a retail version with the fix should note that it's fixed, but they don't necessarily list all the fixes. Nonetheless, Watching this topic is a good idea: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/170203-latest-affinity-v2-releases-on-each-platform-by-store/ Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. Laptop 2: Windows 11 Pro 24H2, 16GB memory, Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E80100 - Qualcomm(R) Oryon(TM) 12 Core CPU 4.01 GHz, Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) X1-85 GPU iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 18.5, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sequoia 15.5
Bit Disappointed Posted December 2, 2023 Posted December 2, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 5:24 PM, FSB67 said: There is a feature I use consistently. I would use the eyedropper to sample colors outside of the program's UI. On this new version or 2.2 update, the feature does not work on my Mac Studio with two screens. It works on my MacBook. Has anyone run into this problem? I still have this issue on MacOS Sonoma with 2.3.0 - a bit annoying. Quote I simply no longer believe that there are any professional graphic designers here. Everything follows suit. Just everything.
velarde Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 On 12/2/2023 at 1:05 PM, Bit Arts said: I still have this issue on MacOS Sonoma with 2.3.0 - a bit annoying. I'm still having issues in my old intel Mac... and 2.3.0. Will keep a look at this thread every couple of months to see if there is a fix. Quote ------------------------ Fernando Velarde www.velarde.com Instagram.com/soyfervelarde
velarde Posted January 6, 2024 Posted January 6, 2024 Hello Sorry, just following up on this issue. Any chance it could be added to the 2.3.1 patch before it is released? I don't think I saw it in the MacOS list Thanks! Quote ------------------------ Fernando Velarde www.velarde.com Instagram.com/soyfervelarde
velarde Posted April 4, 2024 Posted April 4, 2024 Please try to add to the 2.5 bug fixes.. This was reported (and acknowledged) more than 6 months ago... Thanks! Bit Disappointed and psheld 2 Quote ------------------------ Fernando Velarde www.velarde.com Instagram.com/soyfervelarde
Bit Disappointed Posted April 4, 2024 Posted April 4, 2024 Yes, it's quite annoying that it doesn't work anymore and hasn't for a long time. Quote I simply no longer believe that there are any professional graphic designers here. Everything follows suit. Just everything.
Edie Etoile Posted May 27, 2024 Posted May 27, 2024 I'm stuck on this older version and other bugs that you since fixed in later versions are popping up. Since this is a simple bug that Affinity introduced (clearly because it works on this old version) it should not be hard to fix. And, it can't be blamed on upstream parties like Apple. I can't open files created in later versions from colleagues. I guess you got a wad of cash from Canva and now we can all be damned. You are just moving forward after taking our money for v2 and what I have isn't too far from V1. I'm sick of these forums where we complain and Affinity (cash in hand?) ignores us and FAILS TO PROVIDE A REAL PUBLIC BUG TRACKING SYSTEM WHERE DEVELOPERS WEIGH IN. (Uppercase for emphasis not rudeness). Quote
Dampsquid Posted June 8, 2024 Posted June 8, 2024 How is this not fixed yet? (Mac Studio, Sonoma 14.5, AD 2.5.2) Quote
Hangman Posted June 10, 2024 Posted June 10, 2024 On 6/8/2024 at 11:53 PM, Dampsquid said: How is this not fixed yet? (Mac Studio, Sonoma 14.5, AD 2.5.2) This is working without issue here... Do you have the relevant apps selected under Privacy & Security > Screen & System Audio Recording? Quote Affinity Designer 2.6.3 | Affinity Photo 2.6.3 | Affinity Publisher 2.6.3 MacBook Pro M3 Max, 36 GB Unified Memory, macOS Sonoma 14.6.1, Magic Mouse HP ENVY x360, 8 GB RAM, AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, Windows 10 Home, Logitech Mouse
FSB67 Posted June 11, 2024 Author Posted June 11, 2024 15 hours ago, Hangman said: This is working without issue here... Do you have the relevant apps selected under Privacy & Security > Screen & System Audio Recording? It's not working here, and I have the same system. It works on my MacBook but not my studio. I posted about this issue a few versions back, and there's still no answer. Quote
FSB67 Posted June 11, 2024 Author Posted June 11, 2024 Ok, I seem to have found the answer. Use the Apple color picker ... Quote
Edie Etoile Posted June 11, 2024 Posted June 11, 2024 29 minutes ago, FSB67 said: Ok, I seem to have found the answer. Use the Apple color picker ... That's not a solution but a workaround and it only adds slight inconvenience. YES! I can live with that (as I don't think that they'll ever fix it), and now all of my mounting problems from being stuck on 2.1.1 are resolved! THANKS SO MUCH! We'll see after a day or two of trying this. Quote
FSB67 Posted June 11, 2024 Author Posted June 11, 2024 On 4/4/2024 at 6:52 PM, Bit Disappointed said: Yes, it's quite annoying that it doesn't work anymore and hasn't for a long time. use the color picker Quote
Edie Etoile Posted June 14, 2024 Posted June 14, 2024 Unfortunately, I spoke too soon. The Apple Color Picker isn't a work around for me. Too much of a disconnect between the Apple Color Picker and Affinity Pickers. No way to get the color from Apple to Affinity. Now I have to downgrade again. Back to disliking Affinity. So frustrated. Garbage! Quote
Oufti Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 2 hours ago, Edie Etoile said: No way to get the color from Apple to Affinity In my case, it seems to work correctly doing this: Draw a shape (say a rectangle) in Affinity Menu Window > Apple color selector Click on Apple's eyedropper Drag outside Affinity window (reduced) Click to select the color; the rectangle drawn in Affinity is colored. Quote Affinity Suite 2.5 – Monterey 12.7.5 – MacBookPro 14" 2021 M1 Pro 16Go/1To I apologise for any approximations in my English. It is not my mother tongue.
Andalee Posted June 17, 2024 Posted June 17, 2024 For the record, I am having the same problem. The color picker works correctly when I use my large monitor as an extended display for my M1 MacBook Air, but if I try to use the monitor as my main display, the color picker is stuck on white. Please fix this bug Affinity! Quote
psheld Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 I have this problem. MacBook MacOS Monterey. Quote
velarde Posted August 7, 2024 Posted August 7, 2024 Next month will be the 1 year anniversary that this issue was reported.... 😪 For some reason in some system/configurations we lost the ability to use the color picker outside the Affinity Window... In my old Intel iMac MacOS Monterrey it doesn't work In another MacBook Pro G3 with the latest Mac OS it works as expected... P.D. Thanks to FSB67 for the Apple color picker workaround. It's not as integrated as before but it works... Quote ------------------------ Fernando Velarde www.velarde.com Instagram.com/soyfervelarde
jorospa Posted October 27, 2024 Posted October 27, 2024 Hi, I have the same problem as the rest. Quote Affinity Photo 2.6.3, iMac 21.5 Mac OS Catalina 10.15.7 16GB RAM, 2.7 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i5, Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB
pruus Posted November 18, 2024 Posted November 18, 2024 Working on a Mac, Sequoa, and setting all security. it still does not work outside the Affinity window. Quote
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