Jarulex Posted October 10, 2023 Posted October 10, 2023 Hello Folks! Affinity photo import the pictures as 72 DPI (see joined screenshot). Why is DPI (dots per inches is more related to prints, right?) and not PPI? Thanks for your answers. Paolo Quote
MikeW Posted October 10, 2023 Posted October 10, 2023 Just because that's what Serif decided to name the field. I wouldn't expect it to change to proper terminology anytime soon. markw and Patrick Connor 2 Quote
lphilpot Posted October 10, 2023 Posted October 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Jarulex said: dots per inches is more related to prints, right? Yes, more specifically printers (i.e., resolution). I agree it should be named PPI. Technically an easy enough correction but I also agree with @MikeW that it's unlikely to change given what I've seen elsewhere. OpaErnst 1 Quote Len Affinity Photo 2 | QCAD 3 | FastStone | SpyderX Pro | FOSS: ART darktable XnView RawTherapee Inkscape G'MIC LibreOffice Windows 11 on a 16 GB, Ryzen 5700 8-core laptop with a cheesy little embedded AMD GPU Canon T8i / 850D | Canon EF 24-70mm F4L IS USM | Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L USM | Rikenon P 50mm f/1.7 | K&F Concept Nano-X filters ...desperately looking for landscapes in Nolandscapeland Flickr
MikeW Posted October 10, 2023 Posted October 10, 2023 47 minutes ago, lphilpot said: Yes, more specifically printers (i.e., resolution). I agree it should be named PPI. Technically an easy enough correction but I also agree with @MikeW that it's unlikely to change given what I've seen elsewhere. This issue goes back quite a ways: If I recall, there was at least one thread prior. Serif's reasoning is flawed there--and just about everywhere else when justifying DPI versus PPI--but it's not like we all don't understand what is meant whenever we read DPI. I tried to support the change in multiple threads...but it's now a Meh! Quote
Staff Patrick Connor Posted October 10, 2023 Staff Posted October 10, 2023 39 minutes ago, MikeW said: I tried to support the change in multiple threads You and me both MikeW and markw 2 Quote Patrick Connor Serif Europe Ltd Latest V2 releases on each platform Help make our apps better by joining our beta program! "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility lies in being superior to your previous self." W. L. Sheldon
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