Ter Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Can anyone please help with this question: When using affinity designer is it possible to use a stylus pen with a 2in1 laptop. Or is that only possible with an IPad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toltec Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Ter said: is it possible to use a stylus pen with a 2in1 laptop. I have an Acer Spin 2 in 1 laptop and it works fine. I did a review The main problem is that although a Stylus (or a finger) works fine, you cannot access modifier keys like Shift, Alt or Control, which can be a bit of an issue on a normal User Interface. The iPad interface is better designed for using with a stylus. Still, I like using it and it is far less restrictive than using the cut down iPad version of Affinity. Quote Windows PCs. Photo and Designer, latest non-beta versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ter Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Thank you for your advice. I am opting more for an iPad because I think that will be better for vector drawing. I am concerned whether I will be able to easily upload my illustrations to my windows PC - to insert into a word document which will be inserted inside an ebook software, such as kindle. Any advice on this would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toltec Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I don’t find that at all. Too many features missing on the iPad version and the iOS filing system is awful. Trying to get from an iPad to a Windows PC is really hard work. You have to go via a Cloud storage system or Wi-Fi networking with a bit of effort. I would go for a 2 in 1 but would buy a graphics tablet like the new Huion with tilt. In my opinion that is bigger and better than the iPad, plus you get a normal PC with normal mouse and keyboard that runs normal software like MS Office or the full version of Affinity plus the soon to be launched Publisher. You could use the tablet with both the 2 in 1 and your desktop. Five times the usability for half the price and the same software licence allows you to use Affinity stuff on desktop and 2 in 1. My Acer cost under £600 and the tablet under £100. A iPad plus pencil would cost over £1000 and you have to buy iPad versions of Affinity. Still, the iPad is a great toy and we all love toys. Just don’t tell the wife In fact, since I bought the Acer, I just use my iPad as a browser and it’s a very expensive browser ! Quote Windows PCs. Photo and Designer, latest non-beta versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ter Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Thank you for being so helpful. I have been going round in circles wondering what to opt for. I will take your advice on board and start looking again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toltec Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, Ter said: Thank you for being so helpful. I have been going round in circles wondering what to opt for. I will take your advice on board and start looking again. Actually, one more thing I really like the 2in1 for is proof reading. I have been working on some projects with lots of text and after the main Word document was written, I used the 2in1 in tablet mode to read / edit the file. It’s a lot more comfortable to recline on the sofa and proof-read than sit for hours in front of a PC. Literally a pain in the neck Because it runs the same software there are no problems transferring or reading Word files either with a network or a memory stick. No way could you do that with an iPad. Quote Windows PCs. Photo and Designer, latest non-beta versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ter Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thank you for that helpful information. Another thing I am trying to find out about the huion tablet is - if I import a scanned image or drawing into Affinity Design , can I draw around the image using huion tablet? When I am colouring in the image, will I be able to use the affinity features? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrPx Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Not sure where I have read that some are having issues with the Huion in Affinity, but don't quote me on that... Quote AD, AP and APub V2.5.x. Windows 10 and Windows 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ter Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thank you for your comment...I guess I'll find out soon enough - I have just ordered a Huion Giano wh1409. I am waiting for restocking of hp pavillion x360 2in1 touchscreen. I am buying affinity designer software when the laptop is set up. In the meantime I have an Affinity Designer Workbook to learn about using the software. Hopefully it will all click into place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ter Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Huion giano wh1409, set up quite easily on Windows 10. Seems to be working ok, like using a mouse. Learning curve for me on setting up the 12 key on tablet, etc. SrPx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrPx Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thank you for the info ! The more tablets we know that work with Affinity, the better. Quote AD, AP and APub V2.5.x. Windows 10 and Windows 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronanski Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hi @toltecI have recently bought a 2 in 1 acer and was looking forward to using the stylus to design, but have just opened affinity designer and cannot figure out how to use it. Without the shift, ctrl keys etc. It seems practically useless. And it won't even adjust the stroke of brushes in relation to speed or pressure even when those settings are selected. How are you using it on your acer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 1 minute ago, ronanski said: How are you using it on your acer? @toltec has not participated here for nearly two years. Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. Laptop 2: Windows 11 Pro 24H2, 16GB memory, Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E80100 - Qualcomm(R) Oryon(TM) 12 Core CPU 4.01 GHz, Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) X1-85 GPU iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.7, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronanski Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I know, but I am aware they don't like you starting a new thread if there is already a relevant one open. Can you help me? Or should I start a new thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 56 minutes ago, ronanski said: Can you help me? No, as I don't have the same hardware you have. I can tell you, though, that the Affinity applications on Windows are designed to work with a computer that has a keyboard. So I can suggest that you might consider getting a bluetooth keyboard, or learning about Windows On-Screen Keyboard. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-the-on-screen-keyboard-osk-to-type-ecbb5e08-5b4e-d8c8-f794-81dbf896267a Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. Laptop 2: Windows 11 Pro 24H2, 16GB memory, Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E80100 - Qualcomm(R) Oryon(TM) 12 Core CPU 4.01 GHz, Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) X1-85 GPU iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.7, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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