iCloud file management of Affinity files

[DMeis]

From other threads, I see that I’m not the only one confused by iCloud file management between the iPad and desktop Affinity apps. I started with Affinity 1, and upgraded to 2 when it came out. I’m a casual user (hobbyist), so I’ve been muddling through the few times I needed to copy files between versions, but I would like to clean things up. There are two folders in iCloud, both named “Affinity Designer”. One was created by version 1, the other by version 2, but they both show the same display name (apparently iCloud knows which is which). I have a few files in each. I’ve been able to open files from both folders in the version 2 apps, and also from my desktop version, but it’s very confusing to try and keep track of where the latest versions are stored.

It sounds like the recommendation from other users is to ignore the app-created folders, and just manually create my own project folders in iCloud for storing Affinity files. Is that correct? Can I just move all the existing files out of the app folders, or will that confuse Affinity? Maybe I should open each one from the app and specifically save it into the new location?

Thanks in advance!

[Dan C]

Hi DMeis, 

I think you are referring to the Apple Files application rather than iCloud (as this has iCloud and other cloud service functionality inside of it).

You are free to move and save your files to a location of your own choosing to help keep things organised.

Lee

[Ashcat]

I use the Cloud too. Made a special map at the Cloud server (Apple) for Affinity and inside this map serveral others, for brushes, for work in progress, for vector, for assets and so on. It’s easy to find back the item I need. 
When I want to save a file I just save it into the right map in the Cloud. So where I am, and which device I have with me, I always can insert the file I need. 
 

 

[Affinity Rat]

On 12/31/2023 at 1:52 AM, Ashcat said:

I use the Cloud too. Made a special map at the Cloud server (Apple) for Affinity and inside this map serveral others, for brushes, for work in progress, for vector, for assets and so on. It’s easy to find back the item I need. 
When I want to save a file I just save it into the right map in the Cloud. So where I am, and which device I have with me, I always can insert the file I need. 
 

 

Yes I find this frustrating too the Apple File manager never shows drive or directory paths unless you look at info about the file. 

Once you save a file in a location of your choice, mark it as a favorite and use that link to add more files to that location. You can rename your favorite folder to indicate its location, eg “Affinity Photo Cloud”, in lieu of just “Affinity Photo” indicating where it will be saved.