m.vlad Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) The startup screen is nice, it makes the app feel less empty when you open it. It has some easily accessible templates and guides. What I'm missing though is an Open Recent list ala Blender or a more graphical one a-la Adobe (i'm perfectly fine with a blender-like one tbh but you might want to experiment some more). Here's a quick mock-up of how I think it could work (Only showing the 6 more recent files, you'd rarely go more than that, and only 3-4 sounds like too few) Oops just realized the titles for the default screen are above, not under. Edited July 31, 2019 by mvlad Oops just realized the titles for the default screen are above, not under. Chul 1 Quote Mădălin Vlad Graphic Designer contact@mvlad.design https://mvlad.design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, mvlad said: What I'm missing though is an Open Recent list ala Blender or a more graphical one a-la Adobe (i'm perfectly fine with a blender-like one tbh but you might want to experiment some more). If you’re happy to do without a graphical one, there’s already an ‘Open Recent’ option on the File menu. Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.vlad Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, Alfred said: If you’re happy to do without a graphical one, there’s already an ‘Open Recent’ option on the File menu. I know, it's actually what I end up using right now (either close the welcome screen or disable it entirely and then going there). but it'd make for a nicer experience to add that in the welcome screen too (one click instead of three). As of now the welcome screen feels like it's only intended for first time users, not for something you'd like to see every time you open the app. I admit my perception of completeness I shared before is subjective, but having the welcome screen be an indicator of the app finishing loading up (yeah i know they're fast but still) is a very satisfying experience. Alfred, cephii, Chul and 1 other 4 Quote Mădălin Vlad Graphic Designer contact@mvlad.design https://mvlad.design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cephii Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Agreed with this. The missing "Open recent..." button is one of the biggest reasons I want to hide the splash screen. Which is a shame, because I often prefer using the welcome screens since they offer a quick way to locate the file I'm currently working on. Not in a droplist menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chul Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 On 7/31/2019 at 12:58 PM, m.vlad said: I know, it's actually what I end up using right now (either close the welcome screen or disable it entirely and then going there). but it'd make for a nicer experience to add that in the welcome screen too (one click instead of three). As of now the welcome screen feels like it's only intended for first time users, not for something you'd like to see every time you open the app. I admit my perception of completeness I shared before is subjective, but having the welcome screen be an indicator of the app finishing loading up (yeah i know they're fast but still) is a very satisfying experience. Exactly!! I've thought the same for quite a long time already, but figured I was the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermurph Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 The Startup assistant screens in the Serif Suite were very good. Can we please have one like those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowday Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 In Adobe CC this huge empty screen area is used for thumbnails of recently opened files. This approach could be mimicked. The welcome screen could also be modelled into something more useful. The current welcome screen is poorly thought out. As a welcome for new users perhaps useful a few times but for regular use of the programs pretty useless. For regular use the welcome screen should be much more user oriented with recently used files, recently used templates and perhaps a stream of new Affinity Spotlight articles + links for tutorials. Move Along People 1 Quote "The user interface is supposed to work for me - I am not supposed to work for the user interface." Computer-, operating system- and software agnostic; I am a result oriented professional. Look for a fanboy somewhere else. “When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.” ― Confucius Not an Affinity user og forum user anymore. The software continued to disappoint and not deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boldlinedesign Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 The welcome screen is a lot like other apps - it's more designed and caters to the new recruit and less to the grizzled veteran user. it can be easily turned off for all future openings. I like the idea of a place for recently used items but I also don't want to see the application cluttered with file thumbnails and the like when I first open it. Perhaps if it was in the new and open sections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.vlad Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Boldlinedesign said: The welcome screen is a lot like other apps - it's more designed and caters to the new recruit and less to the grizzled veteran user. it can be easily turned off for all future openings. I like the idea of a place for recently used items but I also don't want to see the application cluttered with file thumbnails and the like when I first open it. Perhaps if it was in the new and open sections? It already is. This suggestion is to add it to the new screen so the welcome screen stays relevant after the first month of usage and isn't just disabled outright (plus if it's disabled you have to go to the File tab and then under recents to open the recent files, and there's no thumbnails. Sounds like this would be a major improvement) Grayhem 1 Quote Mădălin Vlad Graphic Designer contact@mvlad.design https://mvlad.design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayhem Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I heartily agree with m.vlad ! Please consider re-instating the EXTREMELY USEFUL recent files thumbnails/list that PPX9 used to have on its start-up screen [or something similar/better] - this was such a timesaver when dealing with a large amount of documents. Being able to see at a glance what you were looking for was SO useful. It would be much better than having a max of only 10 recent files listed in the file menu. The old PP start page had files that dated back 3 months!! Of course you could make it look slick and in keeping with the new software gui. It would definitely be a major improvement in speed of workflow. Finding my files is half the battle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chul Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 7/31/2019 at 12:41 PM, m.vlad said: The startup screen is nice, it makes the app feel less empty when you open it. It has some easily accessible templates and guides. What I'm missing though is an Open Recent list ala Blender or a more graphical one a-la Adobe (i'm perfectly fine with a blender-like one tbh but you might want to experiment some more). Here's a quick mock-up of how I think it could work (Only showing the 6 more recent files, you'd rarely go more than that, and only 3-4 sounds like too few) Reveal hidden contents Oops just realized the titles for the default screen are above, not under. Yay! Cheers!🤸♂️ Now we have this in V2!! I am so impressed. thanks Affinity team!👏👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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