edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

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14 September 2019, 03:45 PM
behzad

edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

Edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program. So I got a picture on the screen how do I make it go to my choosen program to edit the bitmap?
I ave already setup the part in the options folder.

Do I double click the picture ?
14 September 2019, 03:53 PM
Egg Bramhill

Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

Behzad:

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Double clicking a photo when you are not in the Photo Tool, selects the Photo Tool so you can edit the photo using Xara Designer Pro X's integrated editing features. Double click the photo while in the Photo Tool to invoke the external editor.
14 September 2019, 04:30 PM
handrawn

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not all bitmap editiors work this way - just worth noting
14 September 2019, 08:02 PM
behzad

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Thank you both. But there is a problem. When I double click the picture opens up in affinity photo and that is fine, I work on it and then close the tab. It asks for it to be saved, but it only saves it on disk in affinity format. When going back to xara nothing has been changed.
14 September 2019, 08:14 PM
handrawn

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like I said it does not always work - some programs work with this function and some do not... it looks like affinity photo does not
14 September 2019, 08:31 PM
behzad

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Crap
15 September 2019, 09:35 AM
handrawn

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I know it works with PS and Painter - but I checked and I also get the save dialog with affinity, so I have to assume it is not compatible with this routine.. maybe someone else has got it work...
15 September 2019, 12:17 PM
gwpriester

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Save the photo from Affinity as a PNG which is the file format Xara works best with.
15 September 2019, 12:28 PM
behzad

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Gary that is irrelevant. It will not implement the changes realtime.
15 September 2019, 03:18 PM
Acorn

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behzad, a long-winded approach is required as Xara outputs images as BMPs, which Affinity can support but does not Export.

Double-click in Xara in Photo Tool to open "optimised" image in Affinity Photo (AF), assuming you have set his up as the Xara bitmap editor.
Make changes, AF: Select All & copy.

AF: Pick File > Open Folder in Explorer. You should get a an Explorer window (MSE) path like C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Xara\XtremePro\16\BitmapEditor\nnnn \.
In Explorer, right-click on the image [filename] (Optimised).bmp and pick Edit into MS Painter (MSP).
MSP: Paste & Save.

Xara will have updated the edited image automatically.

Acorn
15 September 2019, 05:57 PM
handrawn

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Originally Posted by Acorn

behzad, a long-winded approach is required as Xara outputs images as BMPs, which Affinity can support but does not Export

FWIW xara has an option to do the file transfer as 'automatic', BMP, or PNG - I tried all three and none seem to work

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AF: Pick File > Open Folder in Explorer. .....
Acorn

I don't realy follow from this point on, sorry - pick file where and how ?
15 September 2019, 07:13 PM
Acorn

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Originally Posted by handrawn

FWIW xara has an option to do the file transfer as 'automatic', BMP, or PNG - I tried all three and none seem to work
I don't realy follow from this point on, sorry - pick file where and how ?

That's the option in Affinity Photo. Pick is the action. It open up into the folder Xara saved the image to..

How do you change the options to get a save as PNG?

Acorn
15 September 2019, 08:28 PM
handrawn

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where is the pick action exactly

in xara where you set the bitmap editor there is a dropdown menu default automatic
16 September 2019, 08:43 AM
Acorn

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Originally Posted by handrawn

where is the pick action exactly

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Originally Posted by handrawn

in xara where you set the bitmap editor there is a dropdown menu default automatic

Got it - Utilities > Options > Photo Editing > Editing Bitmaps.

@behzad - Now I have done it and restarted my Xara Desktop application, it all works interactively: in Xara, simply double-click, edit and save in Affinity!

Acorn
16 September 2019, 03:29 PM
behzad

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Acorn your a wise man but I am lost. If you can do a video that would be fantastic for everyone.
16 September 2019, 03:46 PM
Acorn

Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
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Originally Posted by behzad

Acorn your a wise man but I am lost. If you can do a video that would be fantastic for everyone.

Nope, I don't do videos.

The process is very simple.

In Xara:
1. Utilities > Options > Photo Editing > Editing Bitmaps, set program to "C:\Program Files\Affinity\Affinity Photo\Photo.exe" or your custom path.
2. Utilities > Options > Photo Editing > Editing Bitmaps, set Bitmap transfer to "Always use PNG".
3. Press the OK button.
4. Restart the Xara Desktop application.
In use:
- Select the image/picture/bitmap for editing in Xara.
- Switch to the Photo tool and double-click to edit in Affinity Photo (or Utilities > Bitmap Editor).
- In Affinity Photo, make changes.
- Save.
Totally interactive.

The earlier Posts were the journey; setting to PNG was the clincher, thanks to handrawn.

Acorn
16 September 2019, 03:56 PM
behzad

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Wow Thank you soooo much. It worked.
16 September 2019, 07:30 PM
handrawn

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ah you are kind acorn still not sure though what i did wrong at first, probably did not restart the program - but all is now well :)
17 September 2019, 01:27 PM
Egg Bramhill

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Great detective work!
23 September 2019, 02:37 PM
letsgofishing

Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
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Originally Posted by Acorn

Nope, I don't do videos.

The process is very simple.

In Xara:

Utilities > Options > Photo Editing > Editing Bitmaps, set program to "C:\Program Files\Affinity\Affinity Photo\Photo.exe" or your custom path.
Utilities > Options > Photo Editing > Editing Bitmaps, set Bitmap transfer to "Always use PNG".
Press the OK button.
Restart the Xara Desktop application.

In use:

Select the image/picture/bitmap for editing in Xara.
Switch to the Photo tool and double-click to edit in Affinity Photo (or Utilities > Bitmap Editor).
In Affinity Photo, make changes.
Save.

Totally interactive.

The earlier Posts were the journey; setting to PNG was the clincher, thanks to handrawn.

Acorn
I'm running the latest version of XWD Premium - there's no "editing bitmap" under the options menu which is a bummer as what you have posted is really helpful - is there a work around for this?
Many thanks.
23 September 2019, 02:56 PM
Acorn

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LGF, sorry, it is a XDPX feature only, it seems.

Your stuck with manual Copy & Paste.

Acorn
25 September 2019, 03:12 PM
letsgofishing

Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acorn

LGF, sorry, it is a XDPX feature only, it seems.

Your stuck with manual Copy & Paste.

Acorn

:( Thanks Acorn