Staff Ash Posted November 30, 2023 Staff Share Posted November 30, 2023 Hi All, I’m pleased to say that we will be pushing 2.3 live to retail this morning. The beta versions were updated yesterday to the same build (2.3.0.2165) as detailed in Patrick’s post here. This means the beta versions are in effect exactly the same as the retail versions we will push so you can keep them installed if you wish. As always it’s been a pleasure working with you all on this release and cannot thank you enough for all the bug reports and other feedback you have given. I mentioned at the start of this beta we are working towards a shorter cadence between updates to help us release improvements and bug fixes sooner - and I hope you agree this has worked very well. With that in mind we will be starting 2.4 beta very shortly (hopefully in just a couple of weeks). Looking forward to seeing you all on here for that! Thanks again, Ash xicus, Return, AlainP and 46 others 33 16 Quote Managing Director Help make our apps better by joining our beta program! MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) / Apple M1 Max / 64GB / macOS 12.0.1 iPad Pro 11-inch 3rd Gen / iPadOS 16.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aammppaa Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Congratulations. To me the shorter turn around seems to have been a success... A couple of new features, and a long list of bug and stability fixes. Intuos5, earl_grey and Ash 2 1 Quote Win10 Home x64 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X @ 3.7GHz | 48 GB RAM | 1TB SSD | nVidia GTX 1660 | Wacom Intuos Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Hansford Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Awesome! Ash 1 Quote 2020 M1 Mac Mini, 16GB, Mac OS Sonoma 14.1.1 iPad Pro 12.9, Gen 4, iPad OS 16.3.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 And yet again,.... 😩 It says update but points to 2.2.1 download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted November 30, 2023 Staff Share Posted November 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, Return said: And yet again,.... 😩 Jeez give us time to roll the site out, try now (press CTRL+Shift+R or CMD+R) ronnyb, Benfischer and vonBusing 2 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, Patrick Connor said: Jeez give us time to roll the site out, try now (press CTRL+Shift+R or CMD+R) The program shouldn't inform me if it isn't linked correctly now does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted November 30, 2023 Staff Share Posted November 30, 2023 44 minutes ago, Return said: The program shouldn't inform me if it isn't linked correctly Agreed that was explicitly my fault for pushing the (EXE) patches before the website/store, sorry Return 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaoloT Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Beautifully done! Thank you! Paolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartRc Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thank you so much!.. another smaller yet very significant update.. The Spiral tool is a great addition and thanks for all the bug fixes... ..and yet again thanks for all you hard work I for one really appreciate it.. keep it up the apps are looking good! Komatös, Frozen Death Knight, M-rivers and 1 other 4 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.4.2 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.5 2.2415 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.4046+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19053.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intuos5 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Hope the next 2.4 cycle continues the trend to improve stability and fix critical bugs, once those are out the way, there'll hopefully be less of a backlog and more opportunities for larger new features 😊 I appreciate the effort spent towards QoL improvements. Sad to see some issues left unaddressed, but I do see how the team listens and responds to feedback, so I am positive they'll be addressed sooner or later. PaulEC and M-rivers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruus Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 We always see the bugs, 🐛, and not all the effort of the improvements. I like the job you all have done. I can make what I want with Affinity. And the innovation is great. Thanks! PaulEC and jmwellborn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen Death Knight Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Update worked fine on my end. Good Beta. Hope for more like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wim Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Bedankt voor de update. Update gedownload en getest met een foto. Er zit een rooster op. Omdat mijn Engels niet zo goed is, ben ik een tijdje bezig geweest met uitzoeken hoe ik dit uit kan zetten. Nu moeten we uitzoeken hoe we de kleur kunnen veranderen. Nog niet verder gekeken, ik moet weg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wim Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 So you can see that other languages are also necessary to be able to work with it with pleasure. Think about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benfischer Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Good show! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twolane Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thank you Serif for your dedication to the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affinityconfusesme Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thank you for this release. Looking forward to the new tools in 2.4 and past including a blend tool and docx export. Quote Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Ryzen 7 5700U Rx Vega 8 graphics 16GB RAM (15.3 usable) Acer KB202 27in 1080p monitor Affinity Photo 1.10.6 Affinity photo 2 2.4.2 Affinity Designer 2 2.4.2 Affinity Publisher 2 2.4.2 on Windows 11 Pro version 23H2 Beta builds as they come out. canon 80d| sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Autofocus APS-C Lens, Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Can I get help with 2.3? I have strokes - they are not expanded. I have exported as usual and the export result has expanded the lines. This is with SVG. I export the strokes in order to have draw lines. Is this a bug that has been noted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted November 30, 2023 Staff Share Posted November 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jolly said: Can I get help with 2.3? I have strokes Yes, absolutely. Now the beta has been released to all users, you should ask any question in the Support Questions forum or post bugs with sample files showing the problem in the relevant bugs forum 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thank you. I will move my question to that forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petar Petrenko Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Great update. I'm looking forward using it finally in new projects. Just a suggestion for further updates... Maybe it would be a good idea to inform beta testers what new features you plan for the next upgrade(s) so they can advice if there is a need for some new capabilities or some of them need any changes. Affinityconfusesme and Intuos5 2 Quote All the latest releases of Designer, Photo and Publisher (retail and beta) on MacOS and Windows. 15” Dell Inspiron 7559 i7 ● Windows 10 x64 Pro ● Intel Core i7-6700HQ (3.50 GHz, 6M) ● 16 GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600 MHz (8GBx2) ● NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4 GB GDDR5 ● 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD ● UHD (3840 x 2160) Truelife LED - Backlit Touch Display 32” LG 32UN650-W display ● 3840 x 2160 UHD, IPS, HDR10 ● Color Gamut: DCI-P3 95%, Color Calibrated ● 2 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort 13.3” MacBook Pro (2017) ● Ventura 13.6 ● Intel Core i7 (3.50 GHz Dual Core) ● 16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 ● Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 1536 MB ● 500 GB SSD ● Retina Display (3360 x 2100) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansnom Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Is it me, or do I have the impression that this new version 2.3 of Affinity Designer “handles better” (without being completely perfect) the Stage Manager function (macOS Ventura 13.6.1)? Est-ce moi, ou j'ai l'impression que cette nouvelle version 2.3 d'Affinity Designer “gère mieux” (sans être tout à fait parfaite) la fonction Stage Manager (macOS Ventura 13.6.1) ? Quote Mac Mini M1 16Go – macOS 13.6.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petar Petrenko Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 47 minutes ago, Petar Petrenko said: Great update. I'm looking forward using it finally in new projects. Just a suggestion for further updates... Maybe it would be a good idea to inform beta testers what new features you plan for the next upgrade(s) so they can advice if there is a need for some new capabilities or some of them need any changes. I forgot to finish my previous post, sorry. Otherwise, we will have unfinished tools like Tables which is, practically, useless -- no text <=> table, no multipage capability, no tablenotes... Laganama 1 Quote All the latest releases of Designer, Photo and Publisher (retail and beta) on MacOS and Windows. 15” Dell Inspiron 7559 i7 ● Windows 10 x64 Pro ● Intel Core i7-6700HQ (3.50 GHz, 6M) ● 16 GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600 MHz (8GBx2) ● NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4 GB GDDR5 ● 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD ● UHD (3840 x 2160) Truelife LED - Backlit Touch Display 32” LG 32UN650-W display ● 3840 x 2160 UHD, IPS, HDR10 ● Color Gamut: DCI-P3 95%, Color Calibrated ● 2 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort 13.3” MacBook Pro (2017) ● Ventura 13.6 ● Intel Core i7 (3.50 GHz Dual Core) ● 16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 ● Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 1536 MB ● 500 GB SSD ● Retina Display (3360 x 2100) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bit Disappointed Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 3 hours ago, sansnom said: Is it me, or do I have the impression that this new version 2.3 of Affinity Designer “handles better” (without being completely perfect) the Stage Manager function (macOS Ventura 13.6.1)? What works better in 2.3? Quote Experienced Quality Assurance Manager - I strive for excellence in complex professional illustrations through efficient workflows in modern applications, supporting me in achieving my and my colleagues' goals through the most achievable usability and contemporary, easy-to-use user interfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansnom Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Bit Arts said: What works better in 2.3? A slightly more fluid animation perhaps, the presence of the logo on the thumbnail and the thumbnail itself... But, it is still far, very far from being perfect!... Quote Mac Mini M1 16Go – macOS 13.6.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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