Mensch Mesch Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 As soon as I call the NIK plugins, the fonts are updated and Affinity Photo 1.7 needs to be quit without any way to save the former work. Any ideas? Quote Find me on YouTube | Mensch Mesch | MeWe | Twitter | Pinterest iMac27 5k 32 GB, MacBook Pro M1 | macOS 12.1 | iPad Pro2 | iOS 15.2 Affinity Designer 1.10.5 [macOS & iOS] | Affinity Photo 1.10.5 [macOS & iOS] | Affinity Publisher 1.10.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I am having the same problem. I have not tried yet, and it is getting late, but tomorrow will be a day to try reinstalling the previous version. Learning new workflows really is a pain in the proverbial.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fde101 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Make sure you have updated to the current version of the plugins that DxO has released. There were changes in 1.7 due to updated development tools from Apple that require some plugins to be updated in order to work, and there are many others having problems with the NIK collection plugins. DxO released an updated version to make them compatible, but there is one plugin that is still not working for most users - the others are reportedly fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted June 7, 2019 Staff Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hi Mensch Mesch, DavieC, DxO has launched the new Nik Collection 2 a couple days ago. It runs fine with Affinity Photo 1.7 with the exception of HDR Efex Pro 2. There's also a known issue (colour shift) in Viveza 2 preview window - usually zooming in displays the correct colours/correct the shift. Note this is a new Nik Collection version and as such is a paid upgrade. If you have Nik Collection 1 they are offering a discount up to the end on this month (June). Mensch Mesch 1 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hi MEB, Thanks for that. If need be then I will pay to keep my workflow. However, I need some clarification. I tried downloading Nik Collection from DxO as a trial. They work within DxO but not within Affinity. I've added the folder to the plug in option but none show up and the Authorise Global is greyed out. I have restarted Affinity, and I have rebooted my MBP. Is this due to it being a trial version, or am I doing something wrong? If it is due to being a trial version then is the discounted price the $99 on their webpage? Edit:- A successful roll back to 1.6.7 is my solution until things settle down. I did however find out that I don't like and can't be bothered to learn a DxO workflow. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fde101 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 3 hours ago, DavieC said: then is the discounted price the $99 on their webpage If you already purchased version 1 from DxO then there is a lower upgrade price you can access after logging into the store site - if not, then $99 is the discounted price for a new purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks for that fde101. I was using the Google version, so $99 it is. Anyone got an answer to the plugin issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewey Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I have the same issue. The brand new AF 1.7 hangs when trying to use the older free version of Nik plug-in filters, specifically Color Efex 4. A one line alert box came up " Updating Fonts" with the spinning sprocket. It persisted. No other apps affected, just AF I had to go deep into the MacOS utility Activity Monitor and select Affinity as a process, then Force Quit the AF app using an Activity Monitor menu command called " Send signal to process" . That process showed as HUNG (sigh ) or somesuch. The standard Quit Process command did not work...had to look for another means and found that command under Activity Monitor's VIEW" menu I use my NIK plug-ins a lot, and they were working just fine in AF 1.6.7 before I updated. ----- Serious bug for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotlyc Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I'm not sure what version of the Nik plugins I have (I did pay for them before they were released free) but I'm getting the "fonts updating" bug too. I don't want to pay for a new batch of plugins when they work fine in AF 1.6.7, so I'm going back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patryk15 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 How can I back to latest version of affinity?( Mac) I need Nik collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted June 11, 2019 Staff Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 6/7/2019 at 7:43 PM, DavieC said: Hi MEB, Thanks for that. If need be then I will pay to keep my workflow. However, I need some clarification. I tried downloading Nik Collection from DxO as a trial. They work within DxO but not within Affinity. I've added the folder to the plug in option but none show up and the Authorise Global is greyed out. I have restarted Affinity, and I have rebooted my MBP. Is this due to it being a trial version, or am I doing something wrong? If it is due to being a trial version then is the discounted price the $99 on their webpage? Edit:- A successful roll back to 1.6.7 is my solution until things settle down. I did however find out that I don't like and can't be bothered to learn a DxO workflow. Thanks! Hi DavieC, The plugins are not being detected because you are pointing Affinity Photo (in Plugin Search Folders in your screenshot) to the folder where the standalone Nik Collection applications are installed (not to the plugin files which is what you need to do). To install them correctly follow the instructions on this video. Pay attention to the section that starts at 0:40s where James click the "+" button to add a custom folder to where install the plugin files. This folder must be created manually by you. James has created it on his desktop and called it Plugins but I advise you to create the folder inside the Applications folder on your Mac and call it Photoshop Plugins (or whatever you see fit). Then, when you click the "+" button (as in the 0:40s in the video) point it to that folder you just created and continue following the rest of the instructions in the video. The Nik installer will create a new folder named DxO inside the folder you created - this is where are located the plugin files - and its the folder you have to browse to/add to the Plugin Search Folder section in Affinity Photo Photoshop Plugins Preferences. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideslope Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks MEB, this worked for me. Having reviewed James' video I realised I hadn't installed them correctly this time. I re-installed and now they work perfectly. So that's AP 1.7 working fine with DxO2. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks MEB, creating the new folder manually did the trick! Now, about Viveza2. Is that a known issue? It crashes Affinity every time I try to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Patryk15 said: How can I back to latest version of affinity?( Mac) I need Nik collection Do you have a backup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_T Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I though I had this fixed also - At least the Updating Fonts disappeared. - Now the Plugin starts briefly - then crashes.. Sooo Close! Macos Mojave 10.14.3 Photo 1.7 Dx0 -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_T Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Wow - Just upgraded now to 10.14.5 (18F132) and it's all working again Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Nope. Viveza 2 still crashes Affinity, and I was already at the latest versions of everything. MBP, 15", 2017, 10.14.5, 2.9Ghz i7, 16Gb memory, Radeon Pro 560 4Gb. Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV) Exception Codes: EXC_I386_GPFLT Exception Note: EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY Termination Signal: Segmentation fault: 11 Termination Reason: Namespace SIGNAL, Code 0xb Terminating Process: exc handler [2811] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_T Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Davie - Did you manage to fix this? - I had a go at Viveza 2 and it works. (Workflow is through Photos -Edit, Extensions Affinity Photo - plugins - NIK) Its all good except for HDR .. Also I would love to have Luminar (flex/2018) working as a final touch.. No go yet:( Steps: Removed everything Nik related I could find via Terminal (feks find . / -name "*.plugin", find . / -name "*.efex", find . / -name "*NIK" Reinstalled to a new location "initialized" the Nik apps by starting them standalone and opening an image Configured Affinty Photo as shown attached.. Interesting to note that Vivesa and Silver Efex status is unknown - But they do work.. Versions Nik 5.0.2 Mac 10.14.5 Affinity 1.7.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Kevin, I found the solution. Update to 1.7.1 and use the old Google NIK plugins. All is good! And saved $99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfish Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 What is the solution? Can you share please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 2 hours ago, pondfish said: What is the solution? Can you share please? Quite simple. Version 1.7.0 didn't work with the Google NIK plugins. Version 1.7.1 works just like 1.6.7 did. I just updated Affinity and used my original Google NIK plugins. I have deleted the DxO NIK trial versions. All back to normal, for me. pondfish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted June 28, 2019 Staff Share Posted June 28, 2019 Hi DavieC, Sorry for the delay getting back to you. Regarding your issue above about Viveza 2 - I'm assuming you are referring to the Nick Collection 2 version by DxO (to the trial specifically). Is that correct? I'm not having issues here with Viveza 2 (screenshot below). When does it crash for you? Immediately at launch, when you saved the changes in the plugin? Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieC Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 MEB, Dont worry about the delay as it was a good thing. With the update to Affinity 1.7.1 the old Google plugins are fully functional again. All is good for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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