Menu bar only has file, edit, view, window, and help. ???

[markjeff]

My trial version of Affinity for Windows has only file, edit, view, window and help in the menu bar.  I am working with raw files, so it opens in Develop, but I can not sharpen, do layers, etc. because they are missing from menu bar. Also no option to open layers over on the right side of the window along with the basic, lens, details, etc. buttons. What's up with that? I'm probably missing something simple, but having several other programs like Photoshop, Topaz, Aftershot Pro 3, Capture N XD, I can not seem to figure it out. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

Sorry this is a repeat, but I thought the title needed clarification

[v_kyr]

When you open and develop RAW files in AP you are in the develop persona mode, so to say the RAW converter part of AP. Here you don't have access the usual other image manipulation options and menu entries. In order to get and see the other options, you have to click to take the developed image over to the photo persona or abort the RAW development mode to get to the photo persona. After you switched that way you will see much more available menu options here.

Also when you open other files then RAW files, let's say JPGs etc. these will be opened in the photo persona directly, where you then will see all avilable menu options.

[markjeff]

v_kyr,

Thanks for the reply. I knew it had to be something simple I was missing.