bartl Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Hi guys, it should be possible to open Indesign files, at least .idml would be reccommended. Otherwise there is no reason for Indesign users like me to switch. cejay, myrrhine, Komatös and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-h Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 This is definitely a desirable feature. As a freelancer the ability for Photo and Designer to open PSD and AI files is very useful, and they can export the kind of files I need when working with clients. However if Publisher can't open (and more importantly, export InDesign files) then I don't know if this will be of any use to be for anything other than personal work. Clients often want editable (industry-standard) layout files - PDFs won't suffice. bartl, Komatös and cgbier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanmc Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'm surprised more people haven't picked up on this already, but without sorting Indesign compatibility (and Quark for that matter), this programme will be of no use to most designers out there who would want to switch. And I want to switch because Adobe is so expensive... Barry_Edmiston and bartl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartl Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 mark-h and Alanmc, I absolutely agree. For a couple of weeks now I am checking out other options than Indesign, I was waiting for Publisher and now I feel it will be too late for me when the feature comes, I do need something in the very near future for some projects. Affinity already answered on Twitter they'd be having this feature on the list but, well, it will certainly take time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-h Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 It might all come down to Adobe... I don't know if companies can protect propitiatory file formats or anything like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted August 30, 2018 Staff Share Posted August 30, 2018 Please continue this conversation in this similar pinned thread, thank you this thread is now locked Patrick Connor Serif Europe Ltd Latest V2 releases on each platform Help make our apps better by joining our beta program! "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility lies in being superior to your previous self." W. L. Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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