Exporting to DXF and DWG in Publisher causes Error 'Changes to the file are not allowed'

[sAnderO]

Hi all,

Since one of the latest updates of Publisher I can't export any file to DWG of DXF. Everytime I get an error with Changes to the file are not allowed.

It happens every time, using a newly created file with only a simple shape but also on complex files with imported PDF content. I tried using a saved file on a non synced location and also exporting to the same local location.

Exporting to other formats (also vector like PDF and EPS) works fine.

When using Designer there is no problem. Anyone having the same issues?

 

Best regards,

Sander

 

[PMan]

Hi, I opened a new publisher frile, drew a square and tried exporting to dxf.  I found it gave this error message

I don't know why it indicates three files could not be changed 

I then retried the same in Publisher, drew the square, changed to Designer persona and exporting to dxf.  The same error message occurred.

However, like sAnderO,  when I repeated this in standalone Designer,  it exports the file with no problem.

 

 

[NathanC]

Hi @sAnderO,

Good catch, I can confirm I can reproduce this on any Publisher document I create on Windows: regardless of object, number of pages, spread setup, or masters. I'll get this logged with the developers.

[PMan]

Checked today 9th Oct 2024 and export to DXF in Designer working OK.  Thank you Serif

 

 

Asus Vivobook 15  Intel I7 processor,  Intel Iris X graphics, Windows 10 Home Version 20H2 (64 bit),  32GB RAM.  
Affinity Designer 1.10.5.1342, Photo 1.10.5.1342, Publisher 1.10.5.1342 
Affinity Designer Beta 1.10.5.1342, Photo Beta  1.10.5.1342, Publisher  Beta  1.10.5.1342
Affinity Designer2 V2.5.5, Photo2 V2.5.5,  Publisher2 V2.5.5
Affinity Designer2 V2.5.5.2636 (Beta), Photo V2.5.5.2636 (Beta), Publisher V2.5.5.2636 (Beta)

[walt.farrell]

4 hours ago, PMan said:

Checked today 9th Oct 2024 and export to DXF in Designer working OK.  Thank you Serif

The only change since you filed this bug report was the upgrade released on August 29 for 2.5.5. And the bug is not shown as being fixed, so unless 2.5.5 magically fixed it without the developers knowing, or something outside the Affinity application was the culprit, it's strange it's working for you now.

But it's good that it is

[PMan]

Tanks Walt.

Realised after posting that my original post was about exporting DXF  from Publisher and my reply above was made after exorting DXF in Designer. Retried in Publisher and export fails with message showing failure as explained on 1st August.

[Affinity Info Bot]

The issue "DXF/DWG Export- 'Changes to the file are not allowed' when exporting from Publisher" (REF: AF-3971) has been fixed by the developers in the latest beta build (2.6.0.2861). The fix is planned for inclusion in the next customer release.
Customer beta builds are announced here and you can participate by following these instructions.
If you still experience this problem once you are using that build version (or later) please reply to this thread including @Affinity Info Bot to notify us.

[PMan]

1 hour ago, Affinity Info Bot said:

he issue "DXF/DWG Export- 'Changes to the file are not allowed' when exporting from Publisher" (REF: AF-3971) has been fixed by the developers in the latest beta build (2.6.0.2861). The fix is planned for inclusion in the next customer release.
Customer beta builds are announced here and you can participate by following these instructions.
If you still experience this problem once you are using that build version (or later) please reply to this thread including @Affinity Info Bot to notify us.

I've just downloaded Publisher beta 2.6.0.2861 and went to export to DXF.  There is not an option to export to DXF in the dropdown so cannot confirm that this beta solves the problem

 

Ian Price 

 

Asus Vivobook 15  Intel I7 processor,  Intel Iris X graphics, Windows 10 Home Version 20H2 (64 bit),  32GB RAM.  
Affinity Designer 1.10.5.1342, Photo 1.10.5.1342, Publisher 1.10.5.1342 
Affinity Designer Beta 1.10.5.1342, Photo Beta  1.10.5.1342, Publisher  Beta  1.10.5.1342
Affinity Designer2 V2.5.5, Photo2 V2.5.5,  Publisher2 V2.5.5
Affinity Designer2 V2.6.0.2861  (Beta), Photo V2.6.0.2861  (Beta), Publisher V2.6.0.2861 (Beta)

[PMan]

Just finishe

5 minutes ago, PMan said:

I've just downloaded Publisher beta 2.6.0.2861 and went to export to DXF.  There is not an option to export to DXF in the dropdown so cannot confirm that this beta solves the problem

 

Ian Price 

 

Asus Vivobook 15  Intel I7 processor,  Intel Iris X graphics, Windows 10 Home Version 20H2 (64 bit),  32GB RAM.  
Affinity Designer 1.10.5.1342, Photo 1.10.5.1342, Publisher 1.10.5.1342 
Affinity Designer Beta 1.10.5.1342, Photo Beta  1.10.5.1342, Publisher  Beta  1.10.5.1342
Affinity Designer2 V2.5.5, Photo2 V2.5.5,  Publisher2 V2.5.5
Affinity Designer2 V2.6.0.2861  (Beta), Photo V2.6.0.2861  (Beta), Publisher V2.6.0.2861 (Beta)

I've just downloaded Designer beta 2.6.0.2861 and found the option to export to DXF was there so re-opened Publisher Beta 2.6.0.2861 and when I went to export , the options to export to DXF and DWG are now present and Publisher Beta exports to DXF without any problem 

Before Designer installed                                                            After Designer installed

   

 

Since the DXF export option was not available in either Publisher or Photo Beta 2.6.0.2861 BEFORE Designer Beta update  was installed, others need to be aware.  Also developers please note

 

Ian Price 

Asus Vivobook 15  Intel I7 processor,  Intel Iris X graphics, Windows 10 Home Version 20H2 (64 bit),  32GB RAM.  
Affinity Designer 1.10.5.1342, Photo 1.10.5.1342, Publisher 1.10.5.1342 
Affinity Designer Beta 1.10.5.1342, Photo Beta  1.10.5.1342, Publisher  Beta  1.10.5.1342
Affinity Designer2 V2.5.5, Photo2 V2.5.5,  Publisher2 V2.5.5
Affinity Designer2 V2.6.0.2861  (Beta), Photo V2.6.0.2861  (Beta), Publisher V2.6.0.2861 (Beta)

 

 

 

 

 

[walt.farrell]

1 hour ago, PMan said:

Before Designer installed                                                            After Designer installed

It seems unlikely that installing Designer would also have switched you from the Dark UI to the Light UI. Are you sure you were running the V2 Publisher Beta in your first screenshot? If you were running V1, it wouldn't have shown you DXF/DWG export.

[PMan]

HI Walt

I can only assume it was because I first  tried it as soon as Publisher Beta had restarted after the update to 2.6.0.2861 was installed. Also I tried it in Photo Beta after updating it and the DXF or DWG export options weren't there. They only appeared after I'd installed the Designer Beta update about 10 minutes later after posting my first response.

[walt.farrell]

1 hour ago, PMan said:

I can only assume it was because I first  tried it as soon as Publisher Beta had restarted after the update to 2.6.0.2861 was installed.

Unless you intentionally changed from Dark UI to Light UI between your first screenshot (where it wasn't present) and the next (where it was present) I think it's really more likely that the first time you ran Publisher 1 rather than Publisher 2. (Unless you've deleted Publisher 1 from your system completely, of course.)

[PMan]

I don't understand why the change between light and dark ui occurred. Although I do have Publisher 1 installed, I don't have any shortcuts set up so to start it I would have to navigate to the Programs folder, find the programme and start it. As I said before, I installed the update and as soon as Publisher Beta restarted (with splash screen showing it was Beta v 2.6.0.2816) I simply drew a simple shape and tried exporting it but there was no DXF option as screen shot showed. I cIosed Publisher Beta then updated Photo Beta and when it restarted, I tried to export to DXF but no option available. I then closed Photo Beta, opened Desgner Beta updated it and when it restarted  I opened it, drew a shape and found I could export to DXF so I closed Designer and re-opened Publisher Beta. Now when I went to Export the DXF and DWG options were there. I can't explain that but at least exporting DXF from Publisher Beta 2.6.0.2816 is fefinitely working.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Hi there, can we stick with the OP topic?

I'm still having the original problem on Windows 11, Affinity version 2.5.7

[NathanC]

Welcome to the forums @Charles Foster Kane,

The 'Changes to file are not allowed' DXF/DWG export error in Publisher 2.5.7 has been fixed in the current 2.6 beta. If you'd like to give the beta a try feel free to sign up from the page linked below.

https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/affinity-beta-program/

[Charles Foster Kane]

10 minutes ago, NathanC said:

Welcome to the forums @Charles Foster Kane,

The 'Changes to file are not allowed' DXF/DWG export error in Publisher 2.5.7 has been fixed in the current 2.6 beta. If you'd like to give the beta a try feel free to sign up from the page linked below.

https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/affinity-beta-program/

OK thanks