jonaskohl Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I am used to feature by Photoshop that I am missing in Affinity Photo. I want to change the color of the transparecy grid. If I am creating white icons, it is very difficult to see what I'm doing because the grid is way to bright for this. I could not find an equvalent setting in Affinity Photo. Is this currently possible? See my attached image for clarification. I am using Affinity Photo 1.6.5.135 on Windows 10 x64. AndRo Marian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted January 11, 2019 Staff Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hi jonaskohl, Welcome to Affinity Forums No, this is not customisable. Why not use a background layer with any colour other than white to help you visualize the icons while you work? Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 13 hours ago, jonaskohl said: If I am creating white icons Use Fill Layer, for example black, then turn it off. Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamcha Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Will it ever be customizable? The background layer hack is incredibly annoying to use on multiple artboards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Move Along People Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 - Quote Move Along people,nothing to see here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamcha Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Oh sorry, I got here from a google search and thought this was about designer, my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Hamcha said: The background layer hack In the case of artboard, it is possible to set its background color directly (set Fill color). No need to insert a Background Layer. R C-R 1 Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domvel Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 It would be great if there is a button to toggle light and dark theme transparent checkerboard background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted September 9, 2020 Staff Share Posted September 9, 2020 Thread moved to the Feedback for the Affinity Suite of Products section. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-bot Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Upvoted > I'm used to this feature in Adobe products, agree its very useful to be able to change the transparency grid to a darker color. Placing a colour behind is a workaround, not a feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaso Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 How about toggling the Transparency Checkerboard more easily? In AD + APub it is a general document preference (like color space or bleed) – though being available situation-related (like tool or context options) often maybe more useful. In APub I also would expect to get it activated/deactivated together with "Toggle Preview Mode". The current behavior of this button hides all UI guides (e.g. object boxes/edges) but leaves the checkerboard visible – Not an actual "clean" Preview. Finally I wonder why the Transparency Checkerboard isn't listed in the "View" menu, allowing a shortcut key. Quote macOS 10.14.6 | MacBookPro Retina 15" | Eizo 27" | Affinity V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luislodosm Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Not being able to change the transparent background is a problem when working with white objects such as cursors. You can set a background for the artboard, but then it appears in the export. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loukash Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 13 hours ago, luislodosm said: to change the transparent background There is a way to "hack" the background pattern on Mac, but proceed only if you know what you're doing, and at your own risk, as it may break the functionality of the app if you do something wrong: Quote MacBookAir 15": MacOS Ventura > Affinity v1, v2, v2 beta // MacBookPro 15" mid-2012: MacOS El Capitan > Affinity v1 / MacOS Catalina > Affinity v1, v2, v2 beta // iPad 8th: iPadOS 16 > Affinity v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Ess Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 My workaround for this was to make my own transparency grid using pattern layers. I have a tutorial on this at Deviant Art @ https://www.deviantart.com/lauraseabrook/art/Customised-Affinity-Photo-Transparency-Grids-914858675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphie Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 On 5/15/2021 at 4:39 PM, luislodosm said: Not being able to change the transparent background is a problem when working with white objects such as cursors. You can set a background for the artboard, but then it appears in the export. Question, this still happens if you turn off the background layer from the Export Persona? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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