tbransco Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Windows 10 + Affinity Photo 1.7.1.404 I don't normally work with DNG files, but I am trying to view some images in that format that I've downloaded from a film lab to demo their product quality. What happens is that the AP tools normally visible on the left disappear, and in their place is an undocked window labelled "32-bit Preview" sporting Exposure and Gamma sliders along with a pair of Display Transform radio button options. The AP tools on the right appear normal, i.e., the Histogram, Scope, EXIF, and Focus tabs are available. Is this what I should expect to see? If so, that's fine, I did want to just view the images, not edit them; however, when I attempt to close the image it complains with this: At this point, I'm forced to use the Task Manager to end the AP process. Thinking I somehow 'broke' AP, I have downloaded and 'repaired' the existing version, but to no effect. I can of course convert the DNG before viewing the images, but I thought DNG was a supported file format. Clearly, I'm missing some key piece(s). Anyone have any advice? Thanks, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Brighton Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 @tbransco DNG (like RAW) invokes the Develop persona. You're seeing the expected results; to get to the Photo persona, click "Develop" in the top left (this is what the quitting dialog is telling you -- Cancel or Develop before progressing -- even when progressing is quitting). Quote https://bmb.photos | Focus: The unexpected, the abstract, the extreme on screen, paper, & other physical output. Tools: macOS (Primary: Ventura, MBP2018), Canon (Primary: 5D3), iPhone (Primary: 14PM), Nikon Film Scanners, Epson Printers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, tbransco said: If so, that's fine, I did want to just view the images, not edit them; however, when I attempt to close the image it complains with this: At this point, I'm forced to use the Task Manager to end the AP process. Thinking I somehow 'broke' AP, I have downloaded and 'repaired' the existing version, but to no effect. You may need to show the Context Toolbar first. and then you should see this tbransco and Brad Brighton 1 1 Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.4 Affinity Designer 2.4.1 | Affinity Photo 2.4.1 | Affinity Publisher 2.4.1 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Brighton Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 @Old Bruce Whoa... that's an interesting UI choice to make the develop/cancel buttons optionally visible. :-| (The rest of the details I can understand...) Quote https://bmb.photos | Focus: The unexpected, the abstract, the extreme on screen, paper, & other physical output. Tools: macOS (Primary: Ventura, MBP2018), Canon (Primary: 5D3), iPhone (Primary: 14PM), Nikon Film Scanners, Epson Printers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbransco Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Many thanks, Old Bruce. That explains everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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