segts Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Hi there! Thanks so much for this program! You guys rock. I can't figure out how to replace images. If I want to swap out a photo of an already-placed image, how do I do that in your app? I tried to find a links palette or even just selecting the image on the page and going to File/Place. Instead of it pasting into the existing image frame, it creates a new image all together. One thing that is helpful when designing is setting up one image correctly and then duplicating the image and swapping the pic. In InDesign, it keeps the replaced image's size and placement the same as the original. I may just be overlooking something. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 With an image selected, there ought to be a Replace Image button on the context toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 You should also be able to use Document > Resource Manager to replace the image 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...
Staff MEB Posted September 18, 2018 Staff Share Posted September 18, 2018 Hi segts, Welcome to Affinity Forums You can use the Picture Frame Tool to insert an image frame in the document with the position/dimensions you want. Then use File ▸ Place to place an image inside it (dropping it over the frame). To replace the image on the picture frame drag a new image from the Finder or Windows Explorer windows and drop it over it again. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickRose Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 As MikeW said, there's a Replace image button on the context toolbar when you select the image Quote Windows 10 Pro, I5 3.3G PC 16G RAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segts Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks @MikeW! There was an actual button for that! Is there a way for me to managed my linked images or to see if the images are properly linked. And it would be nice to have percentage and size adjustments for images like InDesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segts Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks @carl123! That's what I was looking for as a replacement for a links palette. It would be nice to have that Resource Manager as a palette instead of a pup-up dialog box. THX! claidheamdanns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 There is no retained percentage of a scaled image. It is a needed thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segts Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks Mike. Also a way to know what the actual and effective PPI of an image is would be great. InDesign handles that in the links palette. claidheamdanns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segts Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 (edited) Oh. And @MikeW. I don't see an area for document errors/preflight Edited September 18, 2018 by segts added image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 There isn't a preflight option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted September 18, 2018 Staff Share Posted September 18, 2018 Hi segts, The original (on the right below the thumbnail) and effective dpi (placed dpi on the table/last cell) info is also displayed in the Resources Manager. claidheamdanns 1 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segts Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thx @MEB! Would be nice to have them in a palette window instead of a dialog box. Thanks for your help! This is looking great so far. claidheamdanns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claidheamdanns Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) I agree. I was trying to set up in my Affinity palettes to match my InDesign workspace, and couldn't find the Links palette. The Resource Manager is nice, but really needs to be a dockable palette, since I use it every single job, throughout the job. Ditto on the Gradient Map popup. Edited March 24, 2020 by claidheamdanns Iztok 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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