Affinity Photo - Can I work on two instances of the same image independantly?

[filoplume]

Hi,

I would like to open the same image in another tab and not have any changes made in one affect the other.

I guess that would be "Open As..." or something like that. 

When I try and open the same image again, it makes the current one active if it has the same name and does not open another tab.

Thanks

[loukash]

Export the current state as a simple JPEG and open that in a separate tab or in any other image viewer of your choice.

[R C-R]

Have you tried duplicating the file in Finder (Mac) or Explorer (Windows) & opening the duplicate (which should have a slightly different filename) in a second tab with the original open?

[loukash]

Or you could open a new blank document and place the document that you're working on as linked. It will then always show you the last saved state:

[filoplume]

3 hours ago, loukash said:

Or you could open a new blank document and place the document that you're working as linked. It will then always show you the last saved state

I would want the new document be the same size as the image, correct?

[filoplume]

4 hours ago, R C-R said:

Have you tried duplicating the file in Finder (Mac) or Explorer (Windows) & opening the duplicate (which should have a slightly different filename) in a second tab with the original open?

I think that is the best solution!!  Thank you!

[RichardMH]

If you've just opened the image, suggest Copy (ctrl C in windows) and New from Clipboard from the File menu. (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N in windows). Copy Flattened (Ctrl+Shift+C) from Edit menu if you want to copy edits, then New from Clipboard. 

[loukash]

6 hours ago, filoplume said:

I would want the new document be the same size as the image, correct?

Initial doc size doesn't matter because after you have placed the image, simply go Document > Unclip Canvas. That's it.

[filoplume]

6 hours ago, loukash said:

nitial doc size doesn't matter because after you have placed the image, simply go Document > Unclip Canvas. That's it.

I didn't know about that!  Thank you.

[filoplume]

10 hours ago, RichardMH said:

If you've just opened the image, suggest Copy (ctrl C in windows) and New from Clipboard from the File menu. (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N in windows). Copy Flattened (Ctrl+Shift+C) from Edit menu if you want to copy edits, then New from Clipboard. 

Worked great!