Mark Ingram Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Click here to download the latest beta Status: Customer BetaPurpose: StabilityRequirements: A valid product key (for Affinity Store purchases), or an installation of the full retail version from the Microsoft StoreAs this is a beta it is 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, including the total loss of any documents. We hope you enjoy the latest build, and as always, if you've got any problems, please don't hesitate to post here and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thanks once again for your continued feedback.If you have a general question about the software, please head over to the Questions Forum, or if you have any suggestions, please head over to the Feature Requests forum.Fixes Fixed floating window panels to remember their width as well as height Fixed Colour Picker shortcut not working with Surface Pen Improved performance of shutdown Fixed Leading Override (Character panel) and Paragraph Leading (Paragraph panel) key modifier inconsistencies Fixed empty gap at the bottom of the font size dropdown Fixed crash when we can't identify any font families in a font Fixed Pen point being placed when panning with spacebar Added missing "Scrubby Zoom" Fixes included in the 1.6.5.112 customer beta PaulAffinity, Ken Cope, Jock Thomson and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Quail Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thanks Mark. Will post if I find anything untoward... Asus ROG Strix G17 Notebook: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 3.80 GHz with Radeon Vega Graphics | 32GB DDR4 3200mHz RAM Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB Gfx | 2x 2TB SSD NVMe PCIe M.2 3x4 | Windows 11 Version 22H2 Build 22623.870 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Installed and running Thank you Seems to be loading a bit faster on my machine Affinity Designer 2.2.2075 & beta 2.3.1.2212 Affinity Photo 2.2.2075 beta 2.3.1.2212Affinity Publisher 2.2.2075 & beta 2.3.1.2212 Windows 11 Pro Version 22H2 OS build 22621.1928 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable) System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominik Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thankyou for another new beta. And this in the week of the AD for iPad release. You are busy The first popup screen of the installer does not show the complete version number, see below. AD has the same problem. d. Affinity Designer 1 & 2 | Affinity Photo 1 & 2 | Affinity Publisher 1 & 2 Affinity Designer 2 for iPad | Affinity Photo 2 for iPad | Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad Windows 11 64-bit - Core i7 - 16GB - Intel HD Graphics 4600 & NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M iPad pro 9.7" + Apple Pencil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganna Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I compared the Beta with AP1.6.4.104 and it loads much faster. approximately 30% faster PaulAffinity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ingram Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 @dominik, it's only really an issue for the beta testing, as official releases will always have the 3rd number increase (i.e. the next release will be 1.6.6). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novak Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 @Mark Ingram Just a question : how complicated would it be to add a tablet (iPad like) view for those using surface and surface like devices? I'm sorry for this off topic, but I didn't want to make another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ingram Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Novak said: @Mark Ingram Just a question : how complicated would it be to add a tablet (iPad like) view for those using surface and surface like devices? I'm sorry for this off topic, but I didn't want to make another thread. Very complicated :-) It's something we're actively talking about here, but it would require re-writing the UI completely from scratch (we don't share any UI between iPad and Desktop apps). Uncle Mez, Novak and Wosven 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novak Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 46 minutes ago, Mark Ingram said: Very complicated :-) It's something we're actively talking about here, but it would require re-writing the UI completely from scratch (we don't share any UI between iPad and Desktop apps). Ok, thanks for the reply and the new beta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominik Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 10 hours ago, Mark Ingram said: @dominik, it's only really an issue for the beta testing, as official releases will always have the 3rd number increase (i.e. the next release will be 1.6.6). Thanks, I understand. This is indeed a minor issue that does not need a fix. d. Affinity Designer 1 & 2 | Affinity Photo 1 & 2 | Affinity Publisher 1 & 2 Affinity Designer 2 for iPad | Affinity Photo 2 for iPad | Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad Windows 11 64-bit - Core i7 - 16GB - Intel HD Graphics 4600 & NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M iPad pro 9.7" + Apple Pencil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe367 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Thanks for the new Beta and i can confirm that it loads much faster. Right klick on a Nikon- NEF File to open it needs in the new Beta 10 Seconds less than in the current Version 1.6.4.104. Of course i tested it with the same NEF file PaulAffinity 1 Have a nice day. Ich wünsche einen schönen Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnobelix Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Thanks Mark, Here also no problems with the new Update. Loading a RAW file (PEF) is a bit faster. Cheers Affinity Photo 2.4: Affinity Photo 1.10.6: Affinity Designer 2.4: Affinity Designer 1.10.6: Affinity Publisher 2.4: Affinity Publisher 1.10.6: Windows 11 Pro (Version 23H2 Build (22631.3447) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifred Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I tried cutting out an object with a path for the first time (mobile phone jpg). Also when drawing a path I often (not always) see a dash of latency in what I do: When placing a node or editing handles etc. Further I ran into really bad screen refresh issues on Zoom. Here’s a little clip. Used various Zoom methods (Z, Scroll+Ctrl, Spacebar+Ctrl), they all behave the same way. Sometimes I also see simple black blocks (rectangles) while zooming. Graphics drivers are up to date, I see no performance-problems in other program Win10, i76850K, 32GB RAM, GTX1070 [Poll] Do you need a DAM? And what should it be like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifred Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Maximized App window cyling issues: Win+Shift+Left and Right arrow keys is the Win 10 mapping to send maximized application windows to another screen. I use this shortcut all of the time to send graphics apps to my Cintiq, often just to paint some strokes or fine tune a rough selection. While my two main sceens are identical, the Cintiq has a deviating resolution. When I do this with Photoshop the app remains maximized on all screens – that's what I think is expected. Affinity Photo however seems to lose this information and gives me a randomly sized app window on the Cintiq (or rather on the device with a deviating resolution). Cycling back on the regular screens I get a maximized app window again. [Poll] Do you need a DAM? And what should it be like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonb69 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Great update thanks. my NEF files open so much quicker about 1/3 quicker a little over 30%. loving the software keep up the good work well-done team cheers Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe367 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I noticed a "white stripe error" in Develop Persona if i cut a Nikon NEF File in it. See the Screenshot below. The white Stripe arises at this side of the image wich i cut at last. In the example the white line is on top. If i develop it, the line stays, but after export as .jpg it´s away. But it´s only with my NEF Files, not with jpg´s. I think that it is a litte Bug, but it´s not only in the Beta. In the current Version it´s the same. Have a nice day. Ich wünsche einen schönen Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hofnaar Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 this white stripes bug in develop persona is also still happens with fujifilm RAF files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted July 20, 2018 Staff Share Posted July 20, 2018 Hi Uwe367, Hofnaar, If you zoom in/out does the white stripe disappear or move to another edge? If so that's a side effect of how we render the images on screen. That line will not appear in the exported files. It's a visual glitch. The devs are aware of this. Uwe367 1 A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe367 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 5 hours ago, MEB said: Hi Uwe367, Hofnaar, If you zoom in/out does the white stripe disappear or move to another edge? If so that's a side effect of how we render the images on screen. That line will not appear in the exported files. It's a visual glitch. The devs are aware of this. Hi @MEB Yes, you are right. Zooming in/out changes the edge of the stripe. I´ve never noticed it before and so i wondered to see it. In some Zoomsteps there are two lines, one left and right and one line is bigger than the other, in other Steps, for example 100%, there is no line to see. Then i compared it with the current version (1.6.4.104) and if i saw that´s the same in this i thought that i post here. But how you say, the dev Team knows it. And no, in an exported File there´s no line vislible. Thank you. Have a nice day. Ich wünsche einen schönen Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEcHNOpls Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Hi, two issues. One is simple, have an open document and try to drag and drop a broken (not fully downloaded) png file (itwas beeing downloaded as I drag and dropped it, and it was not empty. This crashed the application. Second is harder to reproduce, but, when I was working I sometimes got very severe GUI delays, I was looking at CPU load and it did not increase while my mouse and actions in general were sluggish at best. Click did not respond, mouse went into a crawl etc. This lasted fora minute or two, esp when working on a multilayered document. Then it went away. "I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night, and I work all day..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, TEcHNOpls said: Hi, two issues. One is simple, have an open document and try to drag and drop a broken (not fully downloaded) png file (itwas beeing downloaded as I drag and dropped it, and it was not empty. This crashed the application. Second is harder to reproduce, but, when I was working I sometimes got very severe GUI delays, I was looking at CPU load and it did not increase while my mouse and actions in general were sluggish at best. Click did not respond, mouse went into a crawl etc. This lasted fora minute or two, esp when working on a multilayered document. Then it went away. I have seen the second one although not for the length you describe, usually for about 10 seconds or so here and for no apparent reason (only a couple of layers and none or only one or two live filters etc). It has been in there for a while and is a bit worse in this beta. It is seldom and random Affinity Designer 2.2.2075 & beta 2.3.1.2212 Affinity Photo 2.2.2075 beta 2.3.1.2212Affinity Publisher 2.2.2075 & beta 2.3.1.2212 Windows 11 Pro Version 22H2 OS build 22621.1928 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable) System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketdrive Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/14/2018 at 2:21 PM, Mark Ingram said: Fixed Pen point being placed when panning with spacebar This! Looking forward to the final release I think this also happens when polyline selection is active, can You look into that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEcHNOpls Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 If you're working on two screens and you're active on another app on the other display, hitting space (to scroll) does not work. "I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night, and I work all day..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lai Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Inconsistent of Mask Layer after resizing of document: - create an empty layer, fill it with any colour - create second layer with duplicating the first layer, invert the colour of second layer - add mask layer to second layer - create a mask with brush tool - go to Document, resize document… (or Ctrl + Alt + I) - change the DPI value - undo one step (Ctrl + Z) - redo one step (Ctrl + Y) - note the change in the mask size - undo and redo a few more times to see the changes of the mask I guess the program might be messing up the resize document (Ctrl + Alt + I) with resize canvas (Ctrl + Alt + C) during undo or redo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGyver_ Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 sometimes Levels Panel does not display the chart its working but not display example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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