DPI change in macro forces resample/resize

[TOS]

Hi all,

the creation of a macro that changes the DPI setting only, leads to distorted pictures where this macro is applied to. All photos this macro is applied to receive the correct DPI setting but the pixel dimensions of the recording photo are applied as well. This is where the distortion happens.

Macro was recorded like this:

1. On loaded image select "Document" -> "Resize document" 
2. Uncheck "Resample" option -> pixel values become disabled (800x600px)
3. Change DPI -> in my case to "300"
4. Click "Resize"
5. Stop recording and save the macro

Applying this macro to a 72dpi photo with 1200x600px, the values become 300dpi with 800x600px. Looks like the unchecked "resample" setting is ignored on recording.
I also tried to record the "uncheck resample" as a single step but it didn't work either, as well as deleting meta data.

The 1 step macro is attached to this post.

I am running the following setup:

OSX 10.14.6 Mojave
Affinity Photo 1.7.2 (desktop trail)

Please have a look to this possible bug.
Or if the problem is in front of the computer, just let me know how to record this macro correctly ;-)

Best regards and thanks for building these awesome apps!
Tim

test.afmacros

[Gabe]

Hi @TOS.

Welcome to the forums and sorry for the delayed reply. 

I replicated this and logged it with our developers. 

Thanks,

Gabe.

[TOS]

Hi @GabrielM,

thanks for your support!
I'll check the release notes of upcoming versions then.

[Bunny Photos]

I have the same problem.

[AutoKitty]

Ditto. And since this was just in September, I'll assume it just hasn't been fixed, yet.

[TOS]

Hey,
nope it is not fixed!
It occured in 1.7.2 and I re-checked after 1.7.3 was released.
Still not working...

[walt.farrell]

As a workaround, another forum member provided a macro that does work, in another topic. We're not sure how he recorded it, but perhaps it is one he did back in 1.6.

In any case, the macro works on 1.7 and (I believe) 1.8, so here it is in case some of you find it useful:

 

[TOS]

Hey @walt.farrell,

thanks for the info!
I can confirm that the attached macro is working as expected.

[walt.farrell]

You're welcome, @TOS.

[AutoKitty]

@walt.farrell Thanks! I’ll have to check it out and see if I can edit it to 72, instead of 300.

[walt.farrell]

Just now, AutoKitty said:

@walt.farrell Thanks! I’ll have to check it out and see if I can edit it to 72, instead of 300.

I don't think you'll be able to. Sorry.

[John Rostron]

@TOS,

I have produced a set of macros which change the dpi without affecting pixel dimensions here.

John

[TOS]

Hey,
we just reached version 1.8.2 and after half a year has passed this is still an issue!
The topic was pushed to "pre 1.8"... So this will not be worked on?

Could a mod please move the topic to the current bug category as it affects the current version as well?

[walt.farrell]

26 minutes ago, TOS said:

The topic was pushed to "pre 1.8"... So this will not be worked on?

Could a mod please move the topic to the current bug category as it affects the current version as well?

They do not forget about bugs, once they are acknowledged/logged. They may sometimes take a very long time to resolve them. But it will be worked on, when Serif's manpower and the bug's priority permit.

[Affinity Info Bot]

The issue "Resample tickbox ignored and always true when recording a macro" (REF: AF-990) has been fixed by the developers in the latest beta build (2.6.0.2900). The fix is planned for inclusion in the next customer release.
Customer beta builds are announced here and you can participate by following these instructions.
If you still experience this problem once you are using that build version (or later) please reply to this thread including @Affinity Info Bot to notify us.