How to work efficiently between Photo and Publisher? (2.2.1)

[christerdk]

Hi,

I'm was working in a Publisher file, setting things up on a page. I needed to include an image from Photo that contained layers, masks, the lot. All good, i just copied the layers from one to the other. Then it dawned on me that I needed to make subtle changes in the imported material, so I had to remove and add layers again (because some editing functions seemingly are not available in Publisher).

Is there a way to insert a Photo file (.afphoto) into a publisher file as linked document that would update automatically if I make changes to the Photo file? 

I tested Place, but that seems to import it once and for all, not a link.

[christerdk]

Ok, never mind. I actually found out myself 😄

Document Setup => Document => Image placement => Prefer linked

Notifications will be shown if the Photo file has been updated since last open (Publisher). Use resource manager to Update, if necessary.

Now: my add-on question would be if it's possible to have Prefer Embedded as the default, and then on a per file bases choose between embed or link? 

[Catshill]

3 hours ago, christerdk said:

 

Now: my add-on question would be if it's possible to have Prefer Embedded as the default, and then on a per file bases choose between embed or link? 

You can set that option in preferences. 

[christerdk]

1 hour ago, Catshill said:

You can set that option in preferences. 

Not sure where to find this, could I ask you post a screen shot? 

As mentioned, I've found this one. But I'd prefer to have embedded be default, but be able to override on a picture to picture basis, if possible. I'd prbably opt to embed jpg/png etc, but link to afphoto files. 

[GarryP]

The Image Placement setting is linked to the Preset.

If you need to change the Image Placement setting, for a particular Preset, you need to select the Preset, change the setting, and then use the “Save and overwrite current preset” button at the top of the New Document dialog, to the right of the Preset name (or create a new Preset).

As far as I know, there isn’t an application-level override/preference for this, although it would be nice to have one.

[christerdk]

@Catshill @GarryP I think i've found a solution now...

It's possible to set general policy in Document Setup ( Prefer Embedded or not). Same is possible to set in Photo. So far so good.

However, after inserting an Affinity Photo file, one can go to Resource Manager and "Make linked", essentially turning the just inserted file into a linked file. 

Ref. documentation...

@GarryP I'll have a look at Presets, not something I've worked with before.

[walt.farrell]

7 hours ago, christerdk said:

Then it dawned on me that I needed to make subtle changes in the imported material, so I had to remove and add layers again (because some editing functions seemingly are not available in Publisher).

Everything you mentioned in the sentence I quoted is available in Publisher, too, if you switch to the Photo Persona. That has almost everything from the Photo Persona in the Photo application, so unless you're using the other Photo application Personas, or the few other options that aren't present, you could just stay in Publisher.