Staff Patrick Connor Posted February 26 Staff Share Posted February 26 2.4 Features and Improvements This post is the list of all new features and improvements included in the 2.4.0 release, and the next post is a list of the main bug fixes. Features and improvements affecting all platforms (Designer) DWG and DXF export Outlines created in Affinity can now be exported for use in various CAD applications and utilities for vinyl cutters, plotters and CNC tools Supports drawing scale Tutorial on DWG/DXF Import & Export Set selection box can be explicitly set for your selections. Double-click / tap to switch from Node to Move Tool so you can now toggle between them (Designer & Photo) Filename available as variable in Export Persona offering Document Name Document Filename Ability to lock insertion target for all new objects you can choose to: lock "Behind" lock "Inside" lock "On Top" Spacebar modifier for ‘Lock Children’ hold the spacebar to temporarily toggle Lock Children on or off for the opposite of the context toolbar setting Tutorial for Lock Children Layers (in Photo) Space Horizontal / Vertical now considers key object If you specify a key object in your selection, the behaviour changes to mean the furthest left (or right) object and the key object will not change position, and the other items are spaced evenly. Tutorial on Aligning, Distributing and Unifying Layers (in Designer) Tutorial on Aligning, Distributing and Unifying Layers (in Photo) Size / Rotate objects to same Make all items in your current selection adopt the same width or height or rotation 32-bit HDR PNG support added Import and export of 32-bit HDR PNG files, as described in the PNG specification (3rd edition) Tutorial for HDR PNG Import & Export (Photo & Publisher) Improved RAW processing and support for 58 new camera models including: Apple iPhone (14 & 15 [inc Pro/Pro Max/Pro Max Plus]) Canon EOS R8 Nikon Z8 Panasonic DC-GH6 Leica Q3 and M11 Monochrom Fujifilm GFX 100 II DJI Mavic 3 Pro (drone) and many more… In addition to those features on all platforms above, these are the Windows and macOS features and improvements (Publisher & Designer) Layer States added Already a feature in Photo, the States Panel is an exciting addition to Designer and Publisher, and adds this new functionality to all applications Capture the current layer visibility across your document Create queries based on various criteria to make a selection or toggle visibility of layers Button to select all layers that fulfil the criteria specified in the query Tutorial on Layer States (using Designer): Localised versions of the changes in 2.4 (and those in earlier releases) can be found here Affinity Designer Feature List Affinity Photo Feature List Affinity Publisher Feature List As well as all those improvements above, listed below is a list of the fixed bugs in this release Cealcrest, Return, jc4d and 7 others 9 1 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...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted February 26 Author Staff Share Posted February 26 This post covers the main bug fixes that are included in 2.4.0. The fixes are organised by operating system. (A) Bug fixes which affected all platforms Rounded rectangle and standard rectangle share corner settings [AF-1628] Purple Coloration in some raw files [AF-1593] & [AF-1571] Malformed names of ICC profiles embedded in PDF-X exports [AF-1883] Failing to open .ARW file from ILCE-7M4 (A7-IV) [AF-1670] Layer Effects, 3D Effect: setting Fill Opacity to 0% doesn't turn the fill transparent [AF-1668] ASE palette file fails to import correctly, no name or colours Exporting to PDF fails when document contains a BMP with transparency [AF-751] Users TGA file opens with the wrong colours [AF-547] SVG crashing app when Opening/Placing [AF-286] Changing Language of text and updating Text Style does not remove red squiggly spellcheck lines under text in a separate frame until reopening file [AF-50] (B) Bug fixes which affected Desktop (Windows and macOS) Bounding Box shows incorrectly on a resized picture frame when using 'Lock Children' [AF-1757] TGA Export and Import is inverting a single pixel value [AF-478] Incorrect name ligature type [AF-1680] Crash when trying to export book (with lock files present for chapters) Outline FX, Fill Style > Contour: changing the Gradient Mid Point does nothing in Affinity Photo [AF-1636] Some PDF files not opening Variable text field in running header does not export to PDF [AF-1583] Crash when right-clicking a misspelt word after navigating to the spelling mistake through Preflight [AF-1489] [User File] Placing DXF file crashes Windows, creates a 0x0 size object on macOS [AF-1488] File exports with error if rasterising nothing with tagging enabled Layer States - long state names cause the UI to get pushed off Data Merge can no longer parse JSON files [AF-1429] Find and Replace panel - Fields tags remain untranslated [AF-1396] Edit Wrap Outline remains enabled when switching to the Move Tool, then back to the Node Tool without deselecting the object [AF-1344] Running headers incorrectly imported in Designer [AF-1320] Edit in Publisher errors and file closes after exporting a Password Protected PDF in Export Persona Users Docx file, Bullet points not importing [AF-1269] Scrolling Pixabay can result in a "Connection failed" message Transform Origin with multiple objects on a multipage document causes the origin point to jump around the page when moved Redraw issue in Develop persona when undoing Red eye removal tool Redraw issue in Develop persona when undoing blemish removal tool with clarity set [AF-1140] It's possible to set Show in Both Panels for character text styles [AF-740] Exporting to PDF with Endnotes set to End of Book correctly Hyperlink from note number in story text to Endnote, but not from Endnote back to note in story text [AF-709] Updating Linked resource in-app does not visually update linked file, remains as 'OK' in resource manager with no option to update Large TIFF file opens with half the design cut off and a transparent canvas [AF-630] [User File] Exporting to PDF does not complete, locks up app. Embedded PDF in file appears to be missing all data [AF-624] Overlay Paintbrush crash when holding shift after undoing Overlay Gradient Creating artboard in embedded document breaks both the embedded and parent file [AF-549] Unable to select child objects inside Open Curves with no fill [AF-464] Custom filler text is applied to all categories of English filler text [AF-372] Enable Transform Origin for 2 node line objects are offset from the object on multi-page spreads [AF-352] (C) Bugs fixed which specifically affected Windows Floating windows resize automatically incorrectly, switching between active documents continuously zooms out from canvas [AF-2005] Crash on close of application after opening a package Opening FIT/FITS files directly causes an app crash [AF-507] Manually changing the % scaling of a placed resource results in unexpected values [AF-388] Adjustment windows pop up behind floated documents instead of above [AF-335] Find and Replace Recent dropdown only displays one character from the search term [AF-1944] MS Store build crashes if when running second app if first instance is in a 'licence' screen Changing Stroke values from Context Toolbar without force committing does not apply the values until the dialog is next opened Anchor list now uses grey text, which makes entries appear disabled [AF-1685] Copy and pasting Artboard with Frame Text into Publisher converts to Artistic Text and changes text size Export Persona 'Export Options' Studio Preset list is incorrectly Centre Aligned Character Panel - 'Outline' numerical value does not update when adjusting the slider [AF-1640] Right clicking inside a text frame will trigger an app crash if the document window is floated [AF-1604] Custom filler text entrybox is too small on Windows Can't edit colours in second document palette [AF-1545] Dragging a Layer whilst auto-scrolling the Layers Studio then releasing the selection can cause the layer to be moved to a random location in the layers stack [AF-1537] States Panel: Scope label isn't level with the dropdown text Layer States: Filling the 'Layer name is' field can push the UI out the panel ALT + F4 does not close the app if a studio panel/window is actively selected [AF-1485] Locating missing resource on file load incorrectly reports them as missing in pre-flight check [AF-1471] Layer states: Toggle buttons in Light UI could do with more contrast Layer States: Hovering near a toggle button makes it change appearance States Panel: Scope is white in Light UI mode and hard to read [AF-1452] Layer States: Clicking around the Regular expressions padlock causes a scroll Add Pages from File- Page number value cannot be specified [AF-1438] Customer cannot see custom Curves Adjustments after updating to 2.3.0 [AF-1430] ASE Palettes do not import as Spot colours [AF-1428] File > New Batch Job > Add defaults Explorer to use 'Affinity Files' extensions only [AF-1426] Scrolling Mouse Wheel in New Document dialog increases value based on UI decimal settings unexpectedly Customise tools list is incorrectly labelled [AF-1421] Edit Brush icon in Brushes Studio does not function .Afbook files cannot be exported with bleed included [AF-1349] Single clicking (not dragging) a Quick Shape label will make an entry appear in the History Panel Adjusting Spiral Tool's angle sliders with 6 decimal places seems off Styles Panel: Remove Category should be Delete Category [AF-1299] My Add-ons Font filter doesn't show any results on Windows [AF-1296] Certain custom date formulas from XLSX are not importing correctly into fields [AF-1284] Crash dragging a table fixed Text Frame Panel: Stroke: None is clipped in German Renaming Nested Anchors Moves them [AF-1278] Book chapters open as read only after being printed Keyboard input should be ignored when floating dialogs are open [AF-1224] Hyperlink panel clips descenders in text Closing app with Book & Chapter documents open simultaneously prompts twice for Book Selection Brush Tool Mode icon remains on Subtract, even though the tool has reset to Add [AF-1062] Recent dialog- Pinned documents are automatically unpinned when opened [AF-951] Preflight Profile Editor cannot be resized on Windows Embedded PSD cannot be Collected or Linked, after Linking all other resources in 2 files, zooming in the document causes a hard crash [AF-722] User file - app hard crashes when undoing unit change Crash when switching between PSD export options The Font search box can expand to fill the width of the context toolbar when typing [AF-56] (D) Bugs fixed which specifically affected macOS Floating and redocking a document creates an empty floating window which cannot be closed [AF-1499] Last renamed style name is not saved, Style returns to default name on restart Text using PostScript Type 1 outline fonts are being converted to curves when exporting to PDF [AF-1387] Full screen app then close and reopen causes UI to appear behind OS menu bar and dock [AF-315] 'Normalise Breaks on copy plain text' setting does not stick on app restart [AF-1684] Layer FX- Bevel/Emboss default blend modes display the incorrect blend mode [AF-1381] Drag-dropping a masked child layer out to the parent stack without releasing the mouse button causes a crash [AF-977] Saving a file with a PSD/SVG embedded automatically switches the policy to linked when re-opening the file [AF-1416] Unable to Copy and Paste Artboard layers into Publisher Inserting a Figure Space results in a 0 being inserted [AF-1656] Find and Replace: Searching for Character Style when Scope is set to Story or Selection [AF-1609] Renaming Anchors without pressing enter after renaming can cause edited anchors to revert to old name [AF-1544] States Panel: Text labels are not clickable on macOS Crash when clicking Sync Before after enabling Noise Reduction [AF-1419] Dragging document to 2nd monitor prevents you from closing it and can display graphical issues [AF-1417] MAC Affinity Photo crashes if the windows is closed before developing a RAW file [AF-1408] Exporting to PDF from Book panel fails to generate preview Error message appears after cancelling an IAP Affinity Store linked content in My Add-ons doesn't have a white heading on macOS [AF-1297] Text doesn't reflow when adding/removing items in a group Text frame ruler flickers when adjusting the text indent on multi-column frames which span >1 page [AF-1251] Shift click not working in hyperlink panel on Mac [AF-1212] Metal Compute: Proc Tex Cell Noise functions not working [AF-1197] Place Image Panel doesn't show when drag drop multiple images while holding Option [AF-1004] Sonoma - Popup Control: Delay in Showing the Popup Updating a global colour applied to objects across multiple chapters fails to update the objects when synchronising [AF-656] Move cmd+K (Find in Layers Panel) from Misc to Layer in Shortcuts Layer States: Text labels clipped using Large Font UI Size [AF-141] Should we add an ellipsis when we purposely truncate text? (E) Bugs fixed which specifically affected iPad Adjustment Interface and Image placement menu flicker when iPad is held/Positioned at certain angles [AF-1306] Changing Resize settings breaks UI or crashes app [AF-912] Files containing SVGs crash on open [AF-1413] iPad Keyboard will show, or dialogs will close based on the angle of the iPad (seemingly accelerometer controlled?) [AF-1599] Creating/opening a file or navigating to Settings crashes app with relation to "Affinity::CloudServices::Content" [AF-612] When Find bar is left open, selecting different text and then the Find command again doesn't refresh the Find bar When editing a text style, first option in the right pane overlaps iPadOS's status bar Selecting Import Styles on the Text panel crashes the app The Edit menu's Paste commands are unexpectedly unavailable 2.2 & 2.3 files containing embedded SVGs show as missing linked resource when opened Next Style is not being applied Behaviour when placing two or more text files via drag and drop is different than Document menu > Place Affinity Windows applications include the fixes in lists (A)+(B)+(C) (A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps + (B) Bug fixes affecting desktop Apps + (C) those fixes affecting Windows Affinity macOS applications include the fixes in lists (A)+(B)+(D) (A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps + (B) Bug fixes affecting desktop Apps + (D) Bug fixes affecting macOS Affinity iPad applications include the fixes in list (A)+(E) (A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps + (E) Bug fixes affecting iPads. These list are just the highlights of the many (~200) fixes made during the recent 2.4.0 beta cycle, which are listed in full in this post . If you have reported a bug and it is not yet fixed, please do not report it again. More fixes will be made in the forthcoming 2.5 beta cycle. MmmMaarten 1 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...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted April 4 Author Staff Share Posted April 4 The 2.4.1 update is explained here as it only changes one thing and 2.4.2 will follow shortly including fixes. Case 1 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...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted April 4 Author Staff Share Posted April 4 This post covers the main bug fixes that are included in 2.4.2. The fixes are organised by operating system. (A) Bug fixes which affected all platforms Export Preview does not correctly display results when using Rasterise = Nothing AF-2284 .CR2/CR3 images import with desaturated/washed out colours when switching between RAW engines (B) Bug fixes which affected Desktop (Windows and macOS) Customer .docx file placed within a text frame in a new doc gives "Failed to Save" message. AF-2158 Tables: Update from Selection on Default format enables 'Delete' causing app to crash when deleting format. AF-2142 (C) Bugs fixed which specifically affected Windows Pixel and Pixel Grid gridlines are thicker in v2.4. AF-2167 Attempt to fix RAW files having Artefacts when opened. AF-2178 Crash when changing between Light and Dark UI with stroke panel and unselected curve on page. Crash - adding pages from files and specifying a section to add. Layers panel: layer drop zones broken. AF-2394 Can't undo live filter or adjustment layer creation. AF-2265 CTRL modifier for boolean Add now makes compounds. AF-2432 Grids fail to instantly update on document when modified. AF-2224 Using a keyboard shortcut for Geometry > Add results in a compound shape as if ctrl \+ add was clicked. AF-2444 Builds on arm devices failing to render documents with OpenCL enabled. AF-2173 (D) Bugs fixed which specifically affected macOS Crash when dropping Promised files into a document. AF-2264 Threadlock opening documents on some devices. AF-2264 Crash clicking Regular Expressions with the layer name text field active. AF-2139 Mac Apps crash when an image is dragged and dropped from a Zip file. AF-2264 Certain RAW images render in black and white when developed AF-2179 (E) Bugs fixed which specifically affected iPad "Lessons" tab name changes to "Samples" after opening settings. Affinity Windows applications include the fixes in lists (A)+(B)+(C) (A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps + (B) Bug fixes affecting desktop Apps + (C) those fixes affecting Windows Affinity macOS applications include the fixes in lists (A)+(B)+(D) (A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps + (B) Bug fixes affecting desktop Apps + (D) Bug fixes affecting macOS Affinity iPad applications include the fixes in list (A)+(E) (A) Bugs fixes affecting All Apps + (E) Bug fixes affecting iPads. If you have reported a bug and it is not yet fixed, please do not report it again. More fixes will be made in the forthcoming 2.5 beta cycle. user_0815, Case, mykee and 3 others 6 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...
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