Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
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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 ?
Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
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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
Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
where is the pick action exactly
in xara where you set the bitmap editor there is a dropdown menu default automatic
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Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
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handrawn
where is the pick action exactly
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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
Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
Acorn your a wise man but I am lost. If you can do a video that would be fantastic for everyone.
Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
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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:
- 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
Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
Wow Thank you soooo much. It worked.
Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
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 :)
Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program
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.