Export settings dialog box bugs

[Qirexian]

Hey Affinity Team,

 

I have noticed a couple of glitches on the Export Settings dialog box.

 

• I can't seem to able to create and save a preset, regardless of the file type and settings. After changing the settings of a current preset and going to "manage presets > create", the preset is not saved. The application has even crashed a few times at this point (the error reports have been sent automatically, of course).
• If you choose a certain file type and open its "More..." dialog and then go to a different file type and open its "More..." dialog, there are visible seconds of "lag" while the program switches between the two file type settings. Sometimes, the dialog doesn't even switch to the new file type you chose and it reverts back to the previous one.
  The user can remedy this by changing the file type from the "file format" drop down menu, but, all in all, this is an abnormal behavior.

That's all I have come up with for now.

 

Like always, thanks for your time and efforts.

[Chris B]

Hey Qirexian,

 

1. I haven't got the crash but I do have trouble saving the preset. I've checked this on the Mac and it seems to be working OK so I've logged this with development.

 

2. I can't seem to get the lag but I'll keep poking it. If I find the source we can get this logged as well.

Thanks for your time :)

[Pauls]

I've seen a lag when the caclulating file size is taking a long time and logged that

[Qirexian]

Thank you for the replies guys!

 

I've seen a lag when the caclulating file size is taking a long time and logged that

 

I think you are definitely onto something, pauls! I realize that if I change the file type and try to open the "More..." dialog while it is calculating the Estimated File Size, the "More..." dialog that appears is that of the previous file type.

I uploaded a screen capture on an unlisted youtube video so that I can give you a better idea of what is happening:

https://youtu.be/8mgc6oRmefI

On the vid:
At around 0:21, when choosing PSD, I leave the "More..." dialog open for a few more seconds and it eventually switches to PSD, probably because the file size has been calculated. Although it seems that, closing the "More..." dialog - even if you change nothing - triggers the file size calculation process anew.
At around 0:32, choosing SVG, the size is calculated immediately, so the "More..." dialog switches immediately to SVG.

 

Thank you for your time!