Affinity Photo Customer Beta - 1.6.3.98

[AiDon 91]

1 hour ago, johneb21945 said:

Question: If I want to download and install the beta version, can I still keep and run the released version on the same computer?

Yes, it will install to a different directory.

[Pšenda 694]

5 hours ago, johneb21945 said:

Question: If I want to download and install the beta version, can I still keep and run the released version on the same computer?

Yes.

[Mark Ingram 3,965]

8 hours ago, johneb21945 said:

Question: If I want to download and install the beta version, can I still keep and run the released version on the same computer?

 

Yes, they're separate.

[Dennis585 0]

When is this beta becoming available as final in the Windows 10 Store?

[dominik 789]

4 minutes ago, Dennis585 said:

When is this beta becoming available as final in the Windows 10 Store?

 

Hello @Dennis585

I am just a regular forum user. From what I know from past releases they don't give a certain date for the next release. We just have to be patient 

Cheers,

d.

[johneb21945 12]

Thank you everyone who responded about my beta installation inquiry.  I downloaded it, and started playing with it.  I definitely see improvements already.  Nice job guys!    John

[Dennis585 0]

Can anyone in here confirm that RAF files from a Fujifilm X-A3 work in this beta?

 

 

 

[AlainP 194]

1 hour ago, Dennis585 said:

Can anyone in here confirm that RAF files from a Fujifilm X-A3 work in this beta?

Can someone test this file in the Affinity Photo beta?

I could not open it in the latest beta. All I get is a vertical white stripe with a few dots on it.

 

See this post to send it to the developpers.

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[samojede 0]

I could not open it in the latest beta. All I get is a vertical white stripe with a few dots on it.

Roland

[MEB 8,453]

3 hours ago, Dennis585 said:

Can anyone in here confirm that RAF files from a Fujifilm X-A3 work in this beta?

 

Hi Dennis585,

Welcome to Affinity Forums

No, this camera is not yet supported on Affinity Photo for Windows, only on Mac using the Apple (Core Image RAW) engine on macOS High Sierra.

We still have to add support for it on our own RAW engine (Serif Labs).

[Dennis585 0]

1 hour ago, MEB said:

 

Hi Dennis585,

Welcome to Affinity Forums

No, this camera is not yet supported on Windows, only on Mac using the Apple (Core Image RAW) engine on macOS High Sierra.

 The RAF files work for me on Windows 10 using: Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, RAW Converter and XnView.

[MEB 8,453]

When i said supported on Windows i meant supported by our RAW engine (Serif Labs) in Affinity Photo for Windows. Each of these programs use their own engine to display/process RAW images.

[Dennis585 0]

9 minutes ago, MEB said:

When i said supported on Windows i meant supported by our RAW engine (Serif Labs) in Affinity Photo for Windows. Each of these programs use their own engine to display/process RAW images.

When will it be supported in Affinity Photo for Windows?

 

[MEB 8,453]

Hi Dennis585,

I don't know for sure. We usually ship/add camera updates with new upgrades so there's a chance it may be supported in Affinity Photo v1.7 but i can't assure you this at this point, sorry.

[eppx 8]

On 1/18/2018 at 2:05 AM, Mark Ingram said:

 

The author of PTLens is welcome to come to our forum and talk to us. I've already worked with FilterForge to improve our Photoshop filter support.

Well, here I am. I'm using the standard interface to transfer images plus a special interface to obtain EXIF data as that's needed for PTLens. Do you want to take this offline? Being a developer you probably have access to my email address.

 

    // examine EXIF info
    uint8 *exif = NULL;
    rc = getProperty(0x3842494D, propEXIFData, 0, &simpProp, &compProp);
    if (rc == 0) {
        size = getSize(compProp);
        if (size) {
            exif = (uint8 *)lock(compProp, false);
            if (exif) {
                processExif(exif, size);
                unlock(compProp);
            }
        }
        dispose(compProp);
        if (!exif && gbl->dlg.pspHost) getPSPexif();
    }

    // also try XMP for lens info
    getProperty = gFr->propertyProcs->getPropertyProc;
    rc = getProperty(0x3842494D, propXMP, 0, &simpProp, &compProp);
    if (rc == 0) {
        size = getSize(compProp);
        if (size) {
            char *xmp = (char *)lock(compProp, false);
            if (xmp) {
                processXmp(xmp, size);
                unlock(compProp);
            }
        }
        dispose(compProp);
    }
 

[Mark Ingram 3,965]

9 hours ago, eppx said:

Well, here I am. I'm using the standard interface to transfer images plus a special interface to obtain EXIF data as that's needed for PTLens. Do you want to take this offline? Being a developer you probably have access to my email address.

 

I've sent an email to the address on your forum profile. Hopefully you've got it!

[Heckmann 0]

Hello,

I like this Beta. It's a big enhancement.

Unfortunatly the selection brush doesn't work at all. In the normal version it's fine.

 

Greetings from Germany!

[MEB 8,453]

Hi Heckmann,

Welcome to Affinity Forums

Make sure you don't have the Mode in the context toolbar set to Subtract. If so set it to Add.

Let me know if it still doesn't work.

[hybit 7]

Just wanted to drop a quick note, that for my system (Lenovo T430s, i5 2nd gen, 8 GB RAM, nVidia NVS 5200M, SSD) this beta build came with a massive improvement of performance, which is a great relief.

• lags in font selection are gone
• export dialogue opens immediately now (was delayed by roughly 2 seconds before)
• switching between various tools is much swifter

Overall, big step forward for me. Thanks guys!

[Mark Ingram 3,965]

1.6.3.99 is now available.