Simple export of shape

[Gcx 0]

Newbie here - I've created a rasterized curve shape. I want to place that shape in another app on my iPad (latest iPad pro running latest iOS) - in this case Notability. I don't seem to be able to use the slide over. When I copy the shape and switch app paste doesn't seem available. I've exported the file to my iPad - but don't seem to be able to find that file within another app. It seems like a straightforward task but I'm stumped. Any suggestions? Thank you. 

[GabrielM 707]

Hi @Gcx

Welcome to the forums. 

Once you rasterise a layer, it becomes a Pixel Layer, and it's no longer a curve. The best way to import your file into Notability would be PDF - Ref: https://support.gingerlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/206031287-Importing-Exporting-and-Sharing-Notes-Mac- . Have you tried to export as PDF? 

Thanks,

Gabe. 

[Gcx 0]

Thank you Gabriel! So I did some playing about based on your suggestions and found the following.

Yes - rasterizing is the trick! Even better - there is a "Share to Notability" function I can switch on, which makes it relatively seamless.

Saving as JPEG is bad - because the "remove background" part doesn't work - but saving as a PNG file is great.

Ps If you hit Share and then choose "Save Image" which should save it to the iPads Camera Roll - actually Designer just plain crashes, no matter which format you are playing with. So thats not ideal. If you want it on your iPad you can do a Share to Notes. The image is then dropped into the Notes app - which is a fair workaround (although it would be better if it didn't crash).

Thanks again for this!

 

[GabrielM 707]

If it crashes, it sounds like it does not have access to your Photos Library. Go to the iPad Settings > Affinity Designer > And give it access to Photos.