Staff MattP Posted July 21, 2016 Staff Share Posted July 21, 2016 Status: Beta Release Purpose: New features, fixes Requirements: Purchased Affinity Designer Mac App Store: Not Submitted Download: Here This is an early beta of a substantial change to our codebase and as much as we have tried to ensure the quality of the code, it should be considered to be not suitable for production use. This means that you should not attempt to use it for commercial purposes or for any other activity that you may be adversely affected by the application failing. In addition it is definitely worth noting that files created in Affinity 1.5 cannot be opened in 1.4 so always make a copy of your important documents before opening them in 1.5 to ensure you do not accidentally overwrite them and are unable to open them in your 1.4 version. To use this beta, simply download the file from the link given above and double-click on the file to open the installer. Follow the instructions to install the beta version. The beta sits alongside the Mac App Store version and will not interfere with it. Fixes/Improvements: Fix for certain fonts causing startup crashes (hopefully!) Fix for Node and Pen Tools not working correctly at silly zooms. Asset collections can now be embedded in documents. If the document is given to another user, they will be asked if they wish to install the assets if they haven't already installed them: This is the start of being able to distribute assets easily to users inside a demonstration file showing their usage. Changed text alignment to use Command+Option+L and Command+Option+R to avoid the existing keyboard shortcut clash. PDF import fix for password-protected PDFs. Deleting nodes on stroke pressure profiles now works correctly with Delete key. Minor bug fixes and stability issues. Jens Krebs, paolo.limoncelli, My Strawberry Monkey and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Krebs Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 That was quick … just installed Beta 5 this morning. :o) KipV and MattP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My Strawberry Monkey Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Hey Matt, Designer crashes when I try to drag an asset from the assets panel on to the canvas when there is no canvas or Artboard, so as soon as I open up the app and click close on the startup screen then drag an asset.. I know it doesn't have anywhere to drag to and hopefully no-one works like that... Allan MattP 1 About me: Trainer at Apple, Freelance Video Editor, Motion Graphics Artist, Website Designer, Photographer. Yes I like creating things!!! Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mystrawberrymonkey/ Twitter: @StrawberryMnky @imAllanThompson Web: mystrawberrymonkey.com Portfolio: behance.net/allanthompson YouTube: Affinity Designer & Photo Tutorials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Andrew Tang Posted July 21, 2016 Staff Share Posted July 21, 2016 Hey Matt, Designer crashes when I try to drag an assist from the assets panel on to the canvas when there is no canvas or Artboard, so as soon as I open up the app and click close on the startup screen then drag an asset.. I know it doesn't have anywhere to drag to to and hopefully no-one works like that... Allan This is good to know! Will have to check this out. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Strawberry Monkey Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 This is good to know! Will have to check this out. Thanks! Thanks Andrew, I stumbled across it and I know it's not a way of working but i'm odd :wacko: Allan Andrew Tang 1 About me: Trainer at Apple, Freelance Video Editor, Motion Graphics Artist, Website Designer, Photographer. Yes I like creating things!!! Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mystrawberrymonkey/ Twitter: @StrawberryMnky @imAllanThompson Web: mystrawberrymonkey.com Portfolio: behance.net/allanthompson YouTube: Affinity Designer & Photo Tutorials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeikx Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Crashes instantly, doesn’t even show the splash screen. :-/ I’m on the latest release of El Capitan (no further updates available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 ^^ Same for me, crashes on launch - El Capitan. Crash report, beta 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted July 21, 2016 Author Staff Share Posted July 21, 2016 Gah! Sorry... it looks from the crash report like it might have moved past one failure and then hit the next problem... From what I can see here, it looks like one of the fonts you have is failing to return a family name at all... I'll ask around in the office tomorrow about it and hopefully we can get it sorted. Thanks for your patience... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gear maker Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Matt, Thank you for addressing my problem with silly zooms. So far it's been working even in to 1.3 million %. I haven't had a need to go further, so far :D . Thank you, thank you, thank you! Mike MattP 1 iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) with macOS Sierra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreflection Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Interesting—I had just activated about 72 different fonts from the Tolyer family and instantly received a crash, but did this update and (fingers crossed) so far it's working! Edit: cancel that. I quit, restarted, and now it's failing on each open again. :blink: Then I deactivated the entire Tolyer family, and now it seems to work. Very strange. ronnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_B_C Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 After all these crash reports, I thought you might need some cheering up … everything is running smoothly here, as you can see below … :D MEB, smallreflection, anon1 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted July 22, 2016 Author Staff Share Posted July 22, 2016 After all these crash reports, I thought you might need some cheering up … everything is running smoothly here, as you can see below … :D Hahaha! You're a star, Alex! That brightened my mood up a bit! ;) In other news... I'm doing another build of Beta 6 right now that (please, please, please) hopefully sorts out the font crashes! I'll be back in a bit with more news! :) Thanks, Matt smallreflection, Wiredframe and A_B_C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted July 22, 2016 Author Staff Share Posted July 22, 2016 Okay, I've replaced the Beta 6 with an updated version that hopefully fixes the remaining issue with fonts. If anyone who is experiencing the crash at startup could try it again, that would be appreciated! :) Thanks! Matt smallreflection and ronnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks Matt! Working great on my end. Hopefully all gremlins are gone. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnyb Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I've reported Crashes with this same font for the last several betas... Interesting—I had just activated about 72 different fonts from the Tolyer family and instantly received a crash, but did this update and (fingers crossed) so far it's working! Edit: cancel that. I quit, restarted, and now it's failing on each open again. :blink: Then I deactivated the entire Tolyer family, and now it seems to work. Very strange. 2021 16” Macbook Pro w/ M1 Max 10c cpu /24c gpu, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Ventura 13.6 2018 11" iPad Pro w/ A12X cpu/gpu, 256 GB, iPadOS 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Andrew Tang Posted July 22, 2016 Staff Share Posted July 22, 2016 I've reported Crashes with this same font for the last several betas... Hi ronnyb, I've not had any problems with those fonts using the updated Beta 6 that Matt's used. Have you redownloaded to try again? Andy MattP and smallreflection 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted July 22, 2016 Author Staff Share Posted July 22, 2016 After all these crash reports, I thought you might need some cheering up … everything is running smoothly here, as you can see below … :D Hi Alex, You got me thinking... I wonder what the most complicated misuse of Symbols could be?... (maybe that should be a challenge!) gears.mov I'm sure someone must be able to think of something crazy!?! Matt My Strawberry Monkey, stokerg, ronnyb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_B_C Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Oh Matt, that is so hilarious … yes, that should be a challenge … I just thought about creating a model of the solar system with your symbols … if that might work? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnyb Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 That would be a great mini tutorial! Hi Alex, You got me thinking... I wonder what the most complicated misuse of Symbols could be?... (maybe that should be a challenge!) gears.mov I'm sure someone must be able to think of something crazy!?! Matt A_B_C 1 2021 16” Macbook Pro w/ M1 Max 10c cpu /24c gpu, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Ventura 13.6 2018 11" iPad Pro w/ A12X cpu/gpu, 256 GB, iPadOS 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Strawberry Monkey Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Just because... Yep too much time on my hand. I blame Matt P. Stars.mov MattP, vonBusing and A_B_C 3 About me: Trainer at Apple, Freelance Video Editor, Motion Graphics Artist, Website Designer, Photographer. Yes I like creating things!!! Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mystrawberrymonkey/ Twitter: @StrawberryMnky @imAllanThompson Web: mystrawberrymonkey.com Portfolio: behance.net/allanthompson YouTube: Affinity Designer & Photo Tutorials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oval Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 ... I wonder what the most complicated misuse of Symbols could be? Build/Illustrate a human out of 1028 atoms, out of electrons, protons, … quarks, … we need more precision! Will there be an Affinity Store for those assets soon? ronnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_B_C Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 At least, you can start to build monsters already, Oval … ;) https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/13544-would-anybody-be-interested-in-a-character-design-book-for-ad/?p=89455 http://www.frankentoon.com (No, I am not affiliated, but full of sympathy for Enrique’s project … ;)) CartoonMike and MattP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwark Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Hey, would be awesome if aligning buttons would work on vector nodes: vonBusing, AshTeriyaki, predick and 12 others 15 @darkwark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pela Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Weird in my mac not one crash ever. I was wandering why so many updates Now I see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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