gidkid Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 What's the best way to un-embed a file in Affinity Designer? Right now I'm clicking on the layer, going to edit the embedded file, selecting and copying all, and then exiting back out and pasting in a new layer. I keep looking for an un-embed command or something but must be missing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 What do you mean by "un-embed"? All graphics are embedded in AD. If they were not, they could be linked, but linking is not supported in AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted April 25, 2017 Staff Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hi gidkid, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) Currently there's no way to turn an embedded object in editable objects ("un-embed it"). You have to copy/paste - as you have been doing - from the embedded document opened in new document tab. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 doesnt work..... still embeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G13RL Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Calvert said: doesnt work..... still embeded. If you want to modify the embedded object, double-click on it. A new tab named "Embedded" opens, you can make the changes there. Once you have made the changes, close this tab to return to the document. The changes you have made will be taken into account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Calvert said: doesnt work..... still embeded. The idea expressed earlier is that you doubld-click on the embedded object to open an editing tab for it, copy everything in that tab and close it, then paste it into the original document. Yes, the original is still embedded, but you can simply Hide it using the Layer panel, or Delete it using the Layer panel, and use the data that you copied/pasted. Or if you have Publisher, you can use the Resource Manager to "Make Linked". That function is new since this thread started. Edited September 2, 2022 by walt.farrell correction: Resource Manager is in all 3 desktop applications Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 10 hours ago, walt.farrell said: Or, if you have Publisher, you can use the Resource Manager to "Make Linked". I think that is also available in Designer and APhoto 12 hours ago, Calvert said: doesnt work..... still embedded. You can just Rasterise the layer (but you will lose future access to the Layer structure, if any existed) walt.farrell 1 Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 9 hours ago, carl123 said: I think that is also available in Designer and APhoto It is (on the View menu) in the Mac versions & I assume it is the same for Windows. walt.farrell 1 Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 10 hours ago, carl123 said: I think that is also available in Designer and APhoto 1 hour ago, R C-R said: It is (on the View menu) in the Mac versions & I assume it is the same for Windows. Yes, it is. Thanks for the correction/confirmation. Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 9/1/2022 at 11:49 PM, carl123 said: I think that is also available in Designer and APhoto You can just Rasterise the layer (but you will lose future access to the Layer structure, if any existed) I deal 95% in vector as I do large print as well as needing editing ability.... Rasterize is not a good option for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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