pwalker1005 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I am trying to open a Photoshop PSD file that contains Text layers in Affinity Photo latest version 1.7.1. What I end up in Affinity Photo is a pixel layer that I can not edit (change the text). Why is that happening and how can I open the PSD file and be able to have an editable text layer Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 hours ago, pwalker1005 said: I am trying to open a Photoshop PSD file that contains Text layers in Affinity Photo latest version 1.7.1. What I end up in Affinity Photo is a pixel layer that I can not edit (change the text). Why is that happening and how can I open the PSD file and be able to have an editable text layer Welcome to the Serif Affinity Forums. Check the General section of your Affinity Photo Preferences: Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuaneW Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 This has created a lot of problems for me and the artist I'm working with. She uses Photoshop. Been trying to get her to switch to Affinity. When she finds out the problem is with Affinity she will laugh and laugh. Why oh f'n why is that import psd line not checked by default?????? It still doesn't fix one of the layers. It still opens as a pixel layer. But the others open as text. Is there any way I can get this one last layer to be text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 16 hours ago, DuaneW said: It still doesn't fix one of the layers. It still opens as a pixel layer. But the others open as text. Is the layer in the PSD file actually a text layer? Does it have some Photoshop effects applied which rasterize it? Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.4 Affinity Designer 2.4.0 | Affinity Photo 2.4.0 | Affinity Publisher 2.4.0 | 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...
DuaneW Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 It's text and nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowday Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 18 hours ago, DuaneW said: Been trying to get her to switch to Affinity. When she finds out the problem is with Affinity she will laugh and laugh. “Switch to budget software. What could possibly go wrong?” - not so famous last words 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...
Staff MEB Posted November 20, 2020 Staff Share Posted November 20, 2020 Hi @DuaneW, Welcome to Affinity s Forums Do you mind sharing/providing the PSD file for us take a look at what's going on? I can provide an upload link if you wish to keep the file private, just let me know. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuaneW Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Hi, Yes provide me a link and I'll send it to you. Thank you, Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuaneW Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 On 11/20/2020 at 9:18 AM, MEB said: Hi @DuaneW, Welcome to Affinity s Forums Do you mind sharing/providing the PSD file for us take a look at what's going on? I can provide an upload link if you wish to keep the file private, just let me know. bueller bueller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted November 23, 2020 Staff Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi @DuaneW, Sorry the delay getting back to you. Here's the upload link. Thank you. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuaneW Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi, Its the layer titled "back cover text" Thank you for looking at it. Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuaneW Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I've uploaded another psd file. The layer with the text was sent as text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted November 25, 2020 Staff Share Posted November 25, 2020 Thanks for the files DuaneW. Please check your PM's (Personal Messages). On the first one (book_cover) the text layers must be updated in Photoshop (most up to date version) to become editable (they are in an old format and cannot be edited even in Photoshop without updating them). I've updated them and re-saved the PSD and all text layers are now recognizable/editable as text in Affinity Photo. Affinity may display a toast notification saying there were issues but the layers are there and editable. I'm afraid we can't do much here to import the original PSD file without being updated in Photoshop first, but i will pass the file to the dev team for them to check. The PSD format is proprietary/closed and poorly document, not all features are supported. In the second file (audio_cover), the layer named "text" is actually a pixel layer in Photoshop, not an editable text layer and as such is imported as a pixel layer in Affinity Photo. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User07 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Hi I've been exporting my files as psd and ticked in my preference " Import text as text rather bitmap". But once I reopened my psd files the text is no longer editable. Is there anything else I should do to have my psd text editable? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 18, 2021 Staff Share Posted May 18, 2021 Hi @User07, Welcome to Affinity Forums We only keep editable text objects when importing PSD files. We aren't able to export text objects as editable text/layers. We are continuously working to improve the import/export formats but certain formats like PSD which are not very well documented are a bit more challenging/problematic. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThereseW Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 8/8/2019 at 11:46 PM, walt.farrell said: Welcome to the Serif Affinity Forums. Check the General section of your Affinity Photo Preferences: Not sure if its a similar "problem" or not but I have a psd file downloaded from VistaPrint (for their notebook/pad), I edited the file in Photo and added all the textlayers (there was none to start with) - yet when I open it again - they cant be edited. And I have the above checkbox checked. Is it because Photo cant save as psd? (You have to export it as psd) I might be missing something somewhere since Im still learning the program mostly by the "learning by doing" way - the text in the help file is so very tiny its quite straining trying to read it and I havent found a way to make that text a little bit bigger). 20 years with PS makes you a bit rusty So SO happy Ive found Affinity tho - and I recommend it to all I talk to (at least one have bought Photo too :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim_L Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Welcome to the Affinity forums @ThereseW! 11 minutes ago, ThereseW said: yet when I open it again Affinity can read text from a PSD with the option checked, but unfortunately is not able to write it back as a text layer. ThereseW 1 Quote ------ Windows 10 | i5-8500 CPU | Intel UHD 630 Graphics | 32 GB RAM | Latest Retail and Beta versions of complete Affinity range installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThereseW Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Joachim_L said: Welcome to the Affinity forums @ThereseW! Affinity can read text from a PSD with the option checked, but unfortunately is not able write it back as a text layer. Thank you for the lighting fast reply Joachim - you must be related to Hermes (you know...with the winged shoes, messenger of the gods). Also thanks for the welcome Also - how do you change image on your useravatar? (nice kitty on yours) Joachim_L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim_L Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, ThereseW said: Also - how do you change image on your useravatar? (nice kitty on yours) She passed away in February. To answer your question, visit your profile. Have a look at the icon named Profile Photo top left. Quote ------ Windows 10 | i5-8500 CPU | Intel UHD 630 Graphics | 32 GB RAM | Latest Retail and Beta versions of complete Affinity range installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt.farrell Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 12 minutes ago, ThereseW said: Also - how do you change image on your useravatar? (nice kitty on yours However, it will be a few days and a few more posts before you can change yours. You're still too new here to have that privilege automatically granted. Joachim_L and ThereseW 2 Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 17.4.1, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim_L Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, ThereseW said: you must be related to Hermes (you know...with the winged shoes, messenger of the gods Thanks to @walt.farrell for correction. Glad I am not working in the messenger business, half of my messages will be lost on the way. walt.farrell 1 Quote ------ Windows 10 | i5-8500 CPU | Intel UHD 630 Graphics | 32 GB RAM | Latest Retail and Beta versions of complete Affinity range installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThereseW Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 hour ago, walt.farrell said: However, it will be a few days and a few more posts before you can change yours. You're still too new here to have that privilege automatically granted. Thanks! I suspected that given I couldnt find anything regarding that in my profile. Newbs be dangerous walt.farrell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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