Saving on iPad ?

[Dodgeruk]

Is there a way of keeping your work on the iPad , say if you delete Photo or Designer because, maybe of a clitch and a reinstall. 

The folders delete the same time as you uninstall ? 

‘I don’t pay for iCloud so do not have the option. 

However , I would like the option to be able to keep the folder with my work should I decide to uninstall/ reinstall . 

Cheers 

[MEB]

Hi Dodgeruk,
No, the files in the Welcome Screen will be removed if you delete/reinstall the app. You have to backup them manually first.

[Dodgeruk]

Thanks MEB , but I was referring to my files that save to the Files folder on my iPad , not in the software app itself ?

[Paul Mudditt]

Yes go to preferences and set default save location to “on my iPad”. Then select save on the AP home screen. Go to IOS files and look in the “on my iPad” folder.  This will remain if you do decide to uninstall.

[Dodgeruk]

Mine didn’t Paul , it deleted the folder in the iPad files on my iPad , reason for asking ?

I would like the choice to delete or not to delete . .

[Paul Mudditt]

Hmm, didn’t expect that, did you try changing the default save location back to iCloud before uninstalling?

You have 5GB free in iCloud as well unless you have filled it with other stuff?

[R C-R]

On 10/2/2018 at 4:31 AM, Dodgeruk said:

Is there a way of keeping your work on the iPad , say if you delete Photo or Designer because, maybe of a clitch and a reinstall. 

AFAIK, the only way to delete an iPad app is going to Settings > Apple ID > iPad Storage, & tapping on the app name in the list, which opens a window with a red "Delete App" button, below which it clearly states that deleting the app will also delete all related data.

This is just the way Apple has decided it should work, & there is nothing you or Serif can do to prevent it. Just guessing, but I think part of the reason for this is anything in 'On My iPad' storage belongs to the app that created the folder with the app's logo & name visible in Files.app.

You can't to my knowledge create any 'On My iPad' folders manually -- only the app can do that. That means, unless you use iCloud Drive or another cloud storage service (where you can create folders manually), the only way I can think of to back up your document files locally on the iPad is to use Files.app to copy them to a folder owned by another app you are not going to delete, & hope that after reinstalling the deleted one you will be able to open them from that folder & save them back to the app after it is reinstalled. I have never tried this so I have no idea if it would work.

Edited October 6, 2018 by R C-R
edited for clarity

[DM1]

1 hour ago, R C-R said:

the only way I can think of to back up your document files locally on the iPad is to use Files.app to copy them to a folder owned by another app you are not going to delete, & hope that after reinstalling the deleted one you will be able to open them from that folder & save them back to the app after it is reinstalled. I have never tried this so I have no idea if it would work.

I use Files app to copy to my Documents (readdle) folder and or sub folders created by Documents. When I use Open from Cloud in AP and AD, Files opens and I just browse to the desired folder/sub folder in Documents. When I choose Save, AP  and AD will save the file back to the AP or AD local folder. There was a time when Open from Cloud and navigating to Dropbox then Saving, would update the Dropbox file. Sadly this feature stopped working eons ago and Serif have not fixed it. But to address your comment, yes it will work.

[R C-R]

3 hours ago, DM1 said:

But to address your comment, yes it will work.

Personally, I prefer to use iCloud Drive as my default save location for my Affinity files, which eliminates the need for such things & makes it easy to go back & forth between the iPad & desktop Mac apps, but it is good to know this will work.

[DM1]

8 hours ago, R C-R said:

Personally, I prefer to use iCloud Drive as my default save location

That would be my preference too. Unfortunately data charges in Oz are still quite expensive hence my decision to get the largest storage capacity iPad. Working out well so far. Apart from Affinities need to import certain tools from iCloud only, I can get by on my portable wireless AC network with 2TB storage.

[R C-R]

46 minutes ago, DM1 said:

That would be my preference too. Unfortunately data charges in Oz are still quite expensive hence my decision to get the largest storage capacity iPad. Working out well so far. Apart from Affinities need to import certain tools from iCloud only, I can get by on my portable wireless AC network with 2TB storage.

Does your ISP charge for data sent over a WiFi connection to a wireless access point it provides to you? Since mine does not (which is a good thing considering how much we use Netflix!) that is not an issue for me since my iPad is WiFi only.

Another alternative for Mac users is to copy Affinity files to them using Air Drop, but AFAIK that isn't an option for Windows users.

Edited October 6, 2018 by R C-R
edited for better clarity (hopefully)

[DM1]

We have cable to the house. Once at the house it’s all wireless. Any data coming down (or up) the cable counts toward the data usage. We also have the option of mobile data (much dearer than fixed data). My mobile phone plan also allows data sharing (another extra cost for a data share sim), but I can place the extra sim into a wireless portable router and use it when away. Download speeds of 100Mb/s and upload 40MB/s. Both down and up transfers count toward usage. Once you exceed your plans limit it costs $10aud /1gb data. However, on some prepaid mobile plans it can cost $2aud /Mb (yes per Megabyte - that equates to $2000aud/GB of data)! 

[toltec]

2 hours ago, DM1 said:

However, on some prepaid mobile plans it can cost $2aud /Mb (yes per Megabyte - that equates to $2000aud/GB of data)! 

Ouch! 

Remind me, why is it you like the iPad? 

My new convertible PC (delivery Tuesday or Wednesday) won't have any of those problems. 

[DM1]

37 minutes ago, toltec said:

My new convertible PC (delivery Tuesday or Wednesday) won't have any of those problems.

If you lived here and used cloud storage you would . It’s a great place to live but prices of everything are very high. If it costs $50 in the states it will cost at least $150 here. Now Amazon have stopped us buying from overseas (force us to use there new amazon au site but, very few sellers and very high prices. Then they wonder why it’s not doing so well ...

[R C-R]

3 hours ago, DM1 said:

Any data coming down (or up) the cable counts toward the data usage.

So I am guessing watching many Netflix or similar streaming service movies per month would be an expensive proposition, right?

[DM1]

Netflix fees are reasonable and start at around $10 up to $15/month for higher def. This is an additional cost to having a broadband plan. The 'major' Telcos can offers unlimited data starting at $99/month and also offer their own steaming services (Foxtel) starting at $22/month.

Our government has taken over the broadband network and initiated a cabling program which was meant to provide fibre to every home. As costs escalated (typical of government run projects) this 'dream' has been watered down to fibre to the node and then the old copper phone wires to get in to the homes. One benefit has been the introduction of pseudo competition as companies now buy bandwidth off the government at wholesale rates and resell to users. Speeds are another issue with different tiered pricing, so if you want the fasted speeds you then pay an additional fee.

With the introduction of 5G wireless, fixed broadband may go by the wayside, depends on pricing and whether 5G lives up to the hype.

[toltec]

5 hours ago, DM1 said:

If you lived here and used cloud storage you would . It’s a great place to live but prices of everything are very high. If it costs $50 in the states it will cost at least $150 here. Now Amazon have stopped us buying from overseas (force us to use there new amazon au site but, very few sellers and very high prices. Then they wonder why it’s not doing so well ...

No, I meant I will not need to use cloud storage at all. Because it's a proper computer, I can use memory sticks and cheap USB external drives. I can buy a Western Digital or similar 2 terrabyte external drive for under £70. 

To be honest, one big 2 terrabyte disc would scare the life out of me. If it dies, that's an awful lot of data to lose. My choice would be 2 x 2 terrabye external discs with each drive doubled up. Under £140 but much, much safer. I had an external backup disc fail on me a while back and did lose some stuff. Fortunately, most of it was on various PCs and memory sticks but it took me ages to sort it out. Now, I always double up my storage.