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[JoeM]

Just reading a bit about importing ID files. While not available now, Affinity says they are working on it but have no date available yet. People are saying they can import PDFs made from the ID file.

[mstudio]

JoeM wrote:
I see they are still forcing the dark UI on people.

Looks like if you go to Preferences>User Interface, you can change to light.

[jdc]

JoeM wrote:
Just reading a bit about importing ID files. While not available now, Affinity says they are working on it but have no date available yet. People are saying they can import PDFs made from the ID file.

You should be able to import a PDF from any app?

[JoeM]

mstudio wrote:
[quote=JoeM]
I see they are still forcing the dark UI on people.

Looks like if you go to Preferences>User Interface, you can change to light.
I tried but it's only the workspace, not the UI. You can lighten the panels against the frame but it's still dark. Seems weird. Maybe I missed something. I'll look again.

[JoeM]

jdc wrote:
[quote=JoeM]
Just reading a bit about importing ID files. While not available now, Affinity says they are working on it but have no date available yet. People are saying they can import PDFs made from the ID file.

You should be able to import a PDF from any app?
I would imagine so but not sure how accurate the layout will be. I'll try with Quark, ID and Word PDFs and write back.

[JoeM]

Just saw that it will remove the application frame and leave movable palettes by selecting Window> Separated Mode.

[jdc]

JoeM wrote:
I would imagine so but not sure how accurate the layout will be. I'll try with Quark, ID and Word PDFs and write back.

Not sure we are using "importing a PDF" the same way. I guess when I think "importing a PDF" = placing.

But I think you mean "convert" a PDF to an ID file. You cant "convert" an ID PDF into ID, so I doubt if a Publisher PDF will either?

[JoeM]

I was able to open PDFs made in InDesign (business card and 8 fold pocket guide with extensive tables), Quark catalog with extensive tables, Illustrator, ArchiCAD, Acrobat Distiller on Windows and a WordPDF with tables.

All in all it handles multi page PDFs very impressively. And I found the button to turn the UI light. I'm buying it as soon as it is available. I really like this company and will continue to support them by buying any new applications they develop.

[JoeM]

jdc wrote:
[quote=JoeM]
I would imagine so but not sure how accurate the layout will be. I'll try with Quark, ID and Word PDFs and write back.

Not sure we are using "importing a PDF" the same way. I guess when I think "importing a PDF" = placing.

But I think you mean "convert" a PDF to an ID file. You cant "convert" an ID PDF into ID, so I doubt if a Publisher PDF will either?
There is no import feature so no it is not placing the PDF into a project file like we are used to in Adobe applications. I am using "open", which looks to be converting the PDF into an editable Affinity document.

[JoeM]

Here's a screenshot of an open PDF 8 fold pocket guide made from InDesign: