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Here you go Otto, I hope this makes sense to you. Two crashes 8 minutes apart, and no changes saved in the auto backup. Regards, Paul First Crash ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Log Name: Application Source: .NET Runtime Date: 2/13/2024 11:54:22 AM Event ID: 1026 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: Petunia Description: Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.GetWindowTextLength(System.Runtime.InteropServices.HandleRef) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.GetWindowTextNoThrow(System.Runtime.InteropServices.HandleRef, System.Text.StringBuilder, Int32) at System.Windows.Automation.Peers.WindowAutomationPeer.GetNameCore() at System.Windows.Automation.Peers.AutomationPeer.UpdateSubtree() at System.Windows.Automation.Peers.AutomationPeer.UpdatePeer(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl() at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(System.Object) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DoDragDrop(System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IDataObject, IOleDropSource, Int32, Int32[]) at System.Windows.OleServicesContext.OleDoDragDrop(System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IDataObject, IOleDropSource, Int32, Int32[]) at System.Windows.DragDrop.OleDoDragDrop(System.Windows.DependencyObject, System.Windows.DataObject, System.Windows.DragDropEffects) at System.Windows.DragDrop.DoDragDrop(System.Windows.DependencyObject, System.Object, System.Windows.DragDropEffects) at Serif.Windows.DragDrop.DragDrop.DragSource_PreviewMouseMove(System.Object, System.Windows.Input.MouseEventArgs) at System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs.InvokeHandler(System.Delegate, System.Object) at System.Windows.RoutedEventHandlerInfo.InvokeHandler(System.Object, System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs) at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(System.Object, System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs, Boolean) at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(System.Windows.DependencyObject, System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs) at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseTrustedEvent(System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs) at System.Windows.Input.InputManager.ProcessStagingArea() at System.Windows.Input.InputManager.ProcessInput(System.Windows.Input.InputEventArgs) at System.Windows.Input.InputProviderSite.ReportInput(System.Windows.Input.InputReport) at System.Windows.Interop.HwndMouseInputProvider.ReportInput(IntPtr, System.Windows.Input.InputMode, Int32, System.Windows.Input.RawMouseActions, Int32, Int32, Int32) at System.Windows.Interop.HwndMouseInputProvider.FilterMessage(IntPtr, MS.Internal.Interop.WindowMessage, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.InputFilterMessage(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(System.Windows.Interop.MSG ByRef) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherFrame) at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(System.Object) at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(System.Windows.Window) at Photo.Application.Main(System.String[]) Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name=".NET Runtime" /> <EventID Qualifiers="0">1026</EventID> <Version>0</Version> <Level>2</Level> <Task>0</Task> <Opcode>0</Opcode> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2024-02-13T16:54:22.1517480Z" /> <EventRecordID>45283</EventRecordID> <Correlation /> <Execution ProcessID="110464" ThreadID="0" /> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>Petunia</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.GetWindowTextLength(System.Runtime.InteropServices.HandleRef) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.GetWindowTextNoThrow(System.Runtime.InteropServices.HandleRef, System.Text.StringBuilder, Int32) at System.Windows.Automation.Peers.WindowAutomationPeer.GetNameCore() at System.Windows.Automation.Peers.AutomationPeer.UpdateSubtree() at System.Windows.Automation.Peers.AutomationPeer.UpdatePeer(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl() at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(System.Object) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DoDragDrop(System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IDataObject, IOleDropSource, Int32, Int32[]) at System.Windows.OleServicesContext.OleDoDragDrop(System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.IDataObject, IOleDropSource, Int32, Int32[]) at System.Windows.DragDrop.OleDoDragDrop(System.Windows.DependencyObject, System.Windows.DataObject, System.Windows.DragDropEffects) at System.Windows.DragDrop.DoDragDrop(System.Windows.DependencyObject, System.Object, System.Windows.DragDropEffects) at Serif.Windows.DragDrop.DragDrop.DragSource_PreviewMouseMove(System.Object, System.Windows.Input.MouseEventArgs) at System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs.InvokeHandler(System.Delegate, System.Object) at System.Windows.RoutedEventHandlerInfo.InvokeHandler(System.Object, System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs) at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(System.Object, System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs, Boolean) at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(System.Windows.DependencyObject, System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs) at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseTrustedEvent(System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs) at System.Windows.Input.InputManager.ProcessStagingArea() at System.Windows.Input.InputManager.ProcessInput(System.Windows.Input.InputEventArgs) at System.Windows.Input.InputProviderSite.ReportInput(System.Windows.Input.InputReport) at System.Windows.Interop.HwndMouseInputProvider.ReportInput(IntPtr, System.Windows.Input.InputMode, Int32, System.Windows.Input.RawMouseActions, Int32, Int32, Int32) at System.Windows.Interop.HwndMouseInputProvider.FilterMessage(IntPtr, MS.Internal.Interop.WindowMessage, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.InputFilterMessage(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(System.Windows.Interop.MSG ByRef) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherFrame) at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(System.Object) at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(System.Windows.Window) at Photo.Application.Main(System.String[]) </Data> </EventData> </Event> Second Crash --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Log Name: Application Source: .NET Runtime Date: 2/13/2024 12:02:32 PM Event ID: 1026 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: Petunia Description: Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.AccessViolationException at <Module>.Kernel.Countable.Release(Kernel.Countable*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.CountedPtr<DocumentController const >.Reset(DocumentController*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.CountedPtr<DocumentController const >.Dispose(Boolean) Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name=".NET Runtime" /> <EventID Qualifiers="0">1026</EventID> <Version>0</Version> <Level>2</Level> <Task>0</Task> <Opcode>0</Opcode> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2024-02-13T17:02:32.6489023Z" /> <EventRecordID>45284</EventRecordID> <Correlation /> <Execution ProcessID="99772" ThreadID="0" /> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>Petunia</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.AccessViolationException at &lt;Module&gt;.Kernel.Countable.Release(Kernel.Countable*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.CountedPtr&lt;DocumentController const &gt;.Reset(DocumentController*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.CountedPtr&lt;DocumentController const &gt;.Dispose(Boolean) </Data> </EventData> </Event>

@jmwellborn @Return Thanks, those are both good points that I was not aware of! Also, someone else told me that in Affinity Designer you can have Frame Text scroll across dis-joint areas, although the usability seems a little bit less than in Affinity Publisher. Below I created 2 rectangles, did a boolean ADD on them, then converted them to a Text Frame.

I think you need to do some boolean subtracting to remove the overhang outside of the Canvas/Artboard.

If I hide the group > the apples are fully visible. In other words - what I need is non destructive masking alternative for boolean geometry - subtract operation. But the only one what we can get is intersect (mask shows those parts of layer/group that intersect with mask layer/group shapes)

I have started to use the knife tool more and more on objects that I arrange following a precise guide pattern, and I trim the objects with the knife after the guides. Therefore, I use keyboard shortcuts to make straight cuts. It's probably not the first time in human history that someone has cut along a drawn line. 😊 Unfortunately, in terms of user-friendliness, it's not very easy to hit the guide precisely, it's hard to see when/if I hit it, and whether I follow the guide. I zoom in and out a lot and often miss. I think, when snapping is enabled, you should add some snapping between the knife and guides at least, some kind of assisted mode where it's nearly impossible not to start on the guide and follow it, so you cut precisely. Instead, I use boolean operators for precision when I can, and that's a pity. 😞

I’ve wanted to be able to better organize my files and not found an app that will handle Affinity files. I didnt really require edit ability just search and organization. Since I share my iPad files with my PC this presented a lot of potential problems, but maybe all is well. I realized that jpg files modified on the iPad and copied back to PC retain tags, and Affinity automatically reads jpg tags visible in Windows file manager and exports those tags in created jpgs and also saves them within the Affinity photo metadata. These tags seen in Windows file manager can then be searched using boolean operators. This is all I need, I can group, view the thumb of Affinity files and jpgs, and search and sort by keyword. I must be missing something….no I dont need editing as part of a DAM app. Hooray!

Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException at <Module>.Serif.Interop.Persona.ColourProfileManager.LoadProfiles(Serif.Interop.Persona.ColourProfileManager*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.InteropService.Initialise() at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.OnServicesInitialised(Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.IServiceProvider) at Serif.Affinity.Application+<OnServicesInitialised>d__100.MoveNext() at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl() at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(System.Object) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(System.Windows.Interop.MSG ByRef) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherFrame) at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(System.Object) at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(System.Windows.Window) at Photo.Application.Main(System.String[])

Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException at <Module>.Serif.Interop.Persona.ColourProfileManager.LoadProfiles(Serif.Interop.Persona.ColourProfileManager*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.InteropService.Initialise() at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.OnServicesInitialised(Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.IServiceProvider) at Serif.Affinity.Application+<OnServicesInitialised>d__100.MoveNext() at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl() at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(System.Object) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(System.Windows.Interop.MSG ByRef) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherFrame) at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(System.Object) at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(System.Windows.Window) at Photo.Application.Main(System.String[])

Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException at <Module>.Serif.Interop.Persona.ColourProfileManager.LoadProfiles(Serif.Interop.Persona.ColourProfileManager*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.InteropService.Initialise() at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.OnServicesInitialised(Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.IServiceProvider) at Serif.Affinity.Application+<OnServicesInitialised>d__100.MoveNext() at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl() at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(System.Object) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(System.Windows.Interop.MSG ByRef) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherFrame) at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(System.Object) at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(System.Windows.Window) at Photo.Application.Main(System.String[])

Application: Publisher.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException at <Module>.Serif.Interop.Persona.ColourProfileManager.LoadProfiles(Serif.Interop.Persona.ColourProfileManager*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.InteropService.Initialise() at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.OnServicesInitialised(Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.IServiceProvider) at Serif.Affinity.Application+<OnServicesInitialised>d__100.MoveNext() at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl() at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(System.Object) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(System.Windows.Interop.MSG ByRef) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherFrame) at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(System.Object) at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(System.Windows.Window) at Publisher.Application.Main(System.String[]) Is this the part you need?

Most of the time I draw in portrait mode. In that mode, the Geometry button disappears.

Hi, What is the typical workflow to join a bunch of lines you've drawn with the Pencil tool together to form 1 line? (this is on Affinity Designer 2 on iPad) The use case is I draw some hair on a character using the Pencil tool and have 30 curves created as separate vector layers. I'd like to be able to select those 30 layers and combine them into 1 line, as if I drew the whole thing without lifting the pencil. Here's what I tried that didn't work: 1. Use the Add objects together Boolean button (all the lines just disappeared when I clicked the Add button) 2. Select "Merge Selections" from the layers panel (nothing happened, i.e. nothing "merged", the lines were still separate layers and not connected) 3. Click the Close Node button (this created all kinds of new crazy lines, as I think it connects line ends to line starts, which is not going to work for me because the lines are facing various directions). I also tried overlapping a node with the nearest node so it turned yellow, THEN clicked Close Node, but that didn't work either (it still drew a long connecting line to some other node). 4. Click the Join Node button (This didn't work. I think the cause is some of the nodes have long handle bars on them, and thus when the application makes connections it make them crazy spiked - not a simple short line between two nodes like I need). Basically what I'm looking for is if 2 nodes are a few pixels apart, join them together with the shortest distance possible (not some crazy long line across the page or some huge spike of a curve). And I'd like to do this quickly if possible. If the answer is I have to correct all the handle bars of all the nodes one by one, that would take too long to be practical. Thanks

Also, to reset the shape bounding box permanently (destructively), you can group the object with itself and then apply the boolean "Add" command.

In the attached video you can see me trying to place two curves into a circle - my intention was to place the lines into the circle so that they can't poke through if I resize them or position them differently. Unfortunately I must be doing something wrong - also, when I tried Boolean add the the curves together they disappear - I am sure it is a user error situation and I'd be grateful for help! Thanks! Screen Recording 2024-02-07 at 23.27.11.mov

1. The object that you are using to clip your lines is shown as a Donut. I think you have expanded the hole in the center so that it 'becomes' a circle. But it is not really a circle, but still a Donut. So when you drop the lines inside they are being clipped to an infinitely thin Donut, and hence disappearing. To prove this, select the Donut with the Node tool. Grab the orange handle bottom left, and drag it to restore some thickness... and there are your lines, correctly nested inside. I suggest replacing the Donut with an Ellipse (Circle) instead. 2. Simply put, you can't use Boolean operations on unclosed (open) curves: they disappear, as you discovered. If you want the two curves to become a single layer, you can use Layer > Geometry > Merge Curves instead.

The method you suggested earlier was also non-destructive, you can revert back to an ellipse and a rectangle using boolean/geometry divide, adjust position and size and reapply the boolean subtract. The benefit of a compound is you have the flexibility of movement and change without having to revert, so you can rearrange the elements of a compound and resize to suit on the fly.

I think this has to be something to do with my system more than anything, but I am much more at home on Mac/Linux, so any help or suggestions appreciated. Downloaded/installed all three products. Designer and Publisher work with no problem. Trying to start Photo, I get the little spinning blue circle thing for a few seconds, then ... nothing. Tried uninstall/re-install - same result. Tried "run as administrator" and it works. Photo V1 works fine. Ideas?? =============== A bit more info, using the event viewer, it looks like it failed trying to create a directory. Unfortunately, it doesn't give the directory path/name. Log Name: Application Source: .NET Runtime Date: 11/11/2022 6:32:00 PM Event ID: 1026 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: WIN10 Description: Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.UnauthorizedAccessException at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32, System.String) at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(System.String, System.String, System.Object, Boolean) at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectoryHelper(System.String, Boolean) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.EnsureDirectoryExists(System.String) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.get_AppDataPathForAllUsers() at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application..ctor() at Serif.Affinity.Application..ctor() at Photo.Application.Main(System.String[]) Event Xml: <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> <System> <Provider Name=".NET Runtime" /> <EventID Qualifiers="0">1026</EventID> <Version>0</Version> <Level>2</Level> <Task>0</Task> <Opcode>0</Opcode> <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2022-11-12T02:32:00.3510988Z" /> <EventRecordID>476451</EventRecordID> <Correlation /> <Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" /> <Channel>Application</Channel> <Computer>WIN10</Computer> <Security /> </System> <EventData> <Data>Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.UnauthorizedAccessException at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32, System.String) at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(System.String, System.String, System.Object, Boolean) at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectoryHelper(System.String, Boolean) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.EnsureDirectoryExists(System.String) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.get_AppDataPathForAllUsers() at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application..ctor() at Serif.Affinity.Application..ctor() at Photo.Application.Main(System.String[]) </Data> </EventData> </Event>

Hi, I am looking for some help to achieve this. Difficult to explain with words. See attached Affinity file. Should I convert to curves and play around with the nodes? Thanks. dg.afdesign

Hello. I have the same issue on the fresh installation of Windows 11 Professional. This is not cool. I think that this is first time I have issues like this with any Windows app. Have some problems with 16 bit apps in the past and dos ones but never with the win32/win64 app. If this is the way You try to force the v2 version to users this is not a good way. I understand that v2 is Your priority but I have full pack (Photo/Designer/Publisher) and don't want to spend to much money for v2 version if I don't need it. If there will be 75% off for the people who have whole pack - maybe. But right now I don't see reason for that. This is the event logs: Application: Designer.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.AccessViolationException at <Module>.GlyphsInspectorNode.MakeSample(GlyphsInspectorNode*, Kernel.Counted<Raster::Buffer<Raster::Red8,Raster::Green8,Raster::Blue8,Raster::Alpha8,Raster::X5> >*, Kernel.NonCounted<GlyphsInspector>*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Data.Glyph.Render() at System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]].InnerInvoke() at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute() Exception Info: System.AggregateException at System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]].GetResultCore(Boolean) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Data.Glyph.OnRenderComplete(System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1<System.Windows.Media.ImageSource>) at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute() Exception Info: System.AggregateException at System.Threading.Tasks.TaskExceptionHolder.Finalize() Application: Publisher.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.AccessViolationException at <Module>.GlyphsInspectorNode.MakeSample(GlyphsInspectorNode*, Kernel.Counted<Raster::Buffer<Raster::Red8,Raster::Green8,Raster::Blue8,Raster::Alpha8,Raster::X5> >*, Kernel.NonCounted<GlyphsInspector>*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Data.Glyph.Render() at System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]].InnerInvoke() at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute() Exception Info: System.AggregateException at System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]].GetResultCore(Boolean) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Data.Glyph.OnRenderComplete(System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1<System.Windows.Media.ImageSource>) at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute() Exception Info: System.AggregateException at System.Threading.Tasks.TaskExceptionHolder.Finalize() Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.AccessViolationException at <Module>.Raster.Buffer<Raster::Red8,Raster::Green8,Raster::Blue8,Raster::Alpha8,Raster::X5>.Clear(Raster.Buffer<Raster::Red8,Raster::Green8,Raster::Blue8,Raster::Alpha8,Raster::X5>*, Boolean, Boolean*) at Serif.Interop.Persona.UserInterface.FontCellControlHelper.CreatePreviewBitmap(System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker) at Serif.Interop.Persona.UserInterface.FontCellControlHelper.EnumFontsW(System.Object, System.ComponentModel.DoWorkEventArgs) at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.OnDoWork(System.ComponentModel.DoWorkEventArgs) at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.WorkerThreadStart(System.Object) Exception Info: System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException at System.ComponentModel.AsyncCompletedEventArgs.RaiseExceptionIfNecessary() at Serif.Interop.Persona.UserInterface.FontCellControlHelper.OnRunWorkerCompleted(System.Object, System.ComponentModel.RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs) at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.OnRunWorkerCompleted(System.ComponentModel.RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem() at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()

Hi @Jmorales and welcome to the forums, If you duplicate your 'hands' cutout layer and then expand both layers you should be able to select one version along with the cream tummy layer use the Subtract boolean and then select the second cutout layer and again, using the Subtract boolean subtract it from the brown Body layer, assuming you want the cutout to go through the complete graphic... This is on the Desktop version but it should be similar on Pad... Bear.mp4

😃 If you do not have e.g. Adobe Acrobat or another tool that lets you view separations (e.g., browse through the pages while having CMY enabled and K hidden, to expose text where CMY inks are applied), you can always open the document in Affinity Publisher and check (e.g. use formatting in search to look for specific font color). If you have Photo, you could visit Pixel Persona and use the Channel panel for this purpose. Note that if you experience conversion of K100 text to four-color text, these parts might also be rasterized, since violation of Affinity PDF compatibility rule basically always means that these parts will be rasterized. If you are going to use transparency flattening (PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-3), please notice that Affinity apps always flatten transparencies by rasterizing, so some part of text might become rasterized and four-color because of that, too. Fine. As long as document DPI is high enough (300dpi is probably just fine, considering the medium), it is basically irrelevant at which point things get rasterized. If the newsletter will be in digital format, as well, exporting with different PDF method would keep these parts non-rasterized. It is not an explicit option anywhere, so you get it in Affinity apps only if you use PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-3 standards, which have in their specs that live transparency is not allowed. It is possible to have transparency flattening as an in-app feature, but this is not so far supported in Affinity apps. Affinity apps do not support exporting using PDF 1.3 version, which would allow transparency flattening without using PDF/X standards (if that is something that is not wanted), and which would also allow flattening of transparencies in RGB exports (which would require also an option that lets the user to choose transparency blend color mode). You can do some transparency flattening manually, too, e.g. flatten images with a transparent background when this feature is not needed, using an image editor. It is possible to rasterize objects also on canvas but that often leaves artifacts. Using Boolean operations and Designer Persona and tools like Shape Builder you can also manually try to separate transparent parts and make certain areas solid color, but this is pretty cumbersome so probably not worth an effort.

Affinity Photo 1.10.6 ie most recent, but also in 1.10.5 before update. Not sure when this started to happen. Shows splash screen and then terminates. Windows event log shows an unhandled application exception. Application: Photo.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException at <Module>.PersonaController.InitPersona(PersonaController*, Kernel.StringT<Kernel::TEncUtf8>*, Int32, Int32, Kernel.StringT<Kernel::TEncUtf8>*, Kernel.StringT<Kernel::TEncUtf8>*, Kernel.StringT<Kernel::TEncUtf8>*, Kernel.StringT<Kernel::TEncUtf8>*, Int32, Int32, Double, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Kernel.Counted<MigrationPlatformData const >*, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.InteropService.Initialise() at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.OnServicesInitialised(Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.IServiceProvider) at Serif.Affinity.Application.OnServicesInitialised(Serif.Interop.Persona.Services.IServiceProvider) at Serif.Interop.Persona.Application.OnStartup(System.Windows.StartupEventArgs) at System.Windows.Application.<.ctor>b__1_0(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl() at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(System.Object) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue() at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32) at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr) at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(System.Windows.Interop.MSG ByRef) at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherFrame) at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(System.Object) at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(System.Windows.Window) at Photo.Application.Main(System.String[])

On very complex paths, it seems AD's Add boolean command isn't taking advantage of all available cpu/gpu cores available...? It's been over 30 minutes

I got very different results, over 2700 without the double quotes & 16 with them. But I do not think that is what the OP means by "Boolean AND" -- IOW not a literal search for those two words but the Boolean And operator, so as @walt.farrell said that operator is not currently supported by the site's search engine.

Selecting all and exporting to PDF then opening (in Designer 2), lets add the objects to a curves object in one go. Perhaps PDF export somehow reorganizes the job and does away the reason why the Boolean add initially fails.