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    Default Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    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


    AF: Pick File > Open Folder in Explorer. .....
    Acorn
    I don't realy follow from this point on, sorry - pick file where and how ?
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    Default Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

    Quote Originally Posted by handrawn View Post
    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?

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    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

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    Default 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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    Default Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

    Quote Originally Posted by handrawn View Post
    where is the pick action exactly
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    Quote Originally Posted by handrawn View Post
    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
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

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    Default 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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by behzad View Post
    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
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

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    Default Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

    Wow Thank you soooo much. It worked.

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    Default 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
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    Default Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

    Great detective work!
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    Default Re: edit bitmaps using edit bitmaps with this program

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    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
    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.

 

 

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