Export Settings

When selected, encodes the exported image by mapping it to the Palette and Colours settings.

Provides a full set of WCG BT primaries.

HDR formats such as PQ, HLG and BT.709 are supported.

32-bit HDR PNGs (PNG specification - Third edition) are used for interchanging HDR broadcast imagery in a lossless format. A growing range of video editing apps now support this PNG file format, as well as the Google Chrome web browser.

The cICP chunk in this format allows the image to be tagged and processed with various video-centric colour spaces (Primaries), which is more robust for broadcast workflows where the imagery needs to integrate seamlessly with video content.

When enabled, the entire dynamic range is used for the PNG, rather than being compressed.

When selected, the exported image is progressively compressed for optimized viewing when downloading.

Layers in the document are preserved in the exported TIFF image. These layers will only be readable when the file is opened in an Affinity app.

When selected (default), the chosen (or document's) colour profile will be embedded in the exported file. If this option is off, the exported file will not have the colour profile embedded with it (the viewing device will need to have the appropriate colour profile installed to view the exported PDF accurately).

Select an option for handling fonts used in the document.

• Text as curves—all text is converted to curves. This ensures the resulting exported file will display correctly regardless of the fonts installed on the viewing device.
• All fonts—any fonts used in the document are embedded in the exported file. This ensures the resulting exported file will display correctly regardless of the fonts installed on the viewing device.
• Uncommon fonts—fonts used are only embedded in the exported file if they are not part of the fonts traditionally installed on most devices. The viewing device must have the expected fonts installed to view any common fonts in the exported file.
• No fonts—no fonts are embedded in the exported file. A viewing device must have all the used fonts installed to accurately view the exported file.

When selected, embedded fonts will only include the glyphs used in the document. If this option is off, all glyphs for the used fonts are embedded in the exported file, regardless of whether they appear in the document or not.

When selected, the PDF output will include all created layers (except invisible/hidden layers unless the corresponding setting is also selected).

When selected, layers at the top hierarchical level that are hidden and contain child layers that are not hidden will be included in the PDF output as invisible layers.

When selected, the PDF output will include all created hyperlinks. (Primarily used when working on Affinity Publisher 2 documents in Affinity Designer 2 or Affinity Photo 2.)

Choose whether to use the document's current colour space or export using a selected colour space. Select from the pop-up menu.

Sets the version and type of PDF to be exported. Select one of the following from the pop-up menu:

• PDF 2.0 (ISO 32000-2)
• PDF 1.7 (Acrobat 8)
• PDF 1.6 (Acrobat 7)
• PDF 1.5 (Acrobat 6)
• PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5)
• PDF/X-1a:2003
• PDF/X-3:2003
• PDF/X-4

When selected, all design features supported by the PDF file format are exported as vectors. If this option is off, depending on the nature of these features, they are rasterised or converted to curves on export. These features include:

• Artistic text which has been horizontally or vertically stretched.
• Text which has an applied stroke.
• Linear and radial gradients.
• Non-solid transparencies.

When selected, PDF bookmarks are included in the PDF output. (Primarily used when working on Affinity Publisher 2 documents in Affinity Designer 2 or Affinity Photo 2.)

When selected, all placed images will convert to the colour space chosen on export (as set in the ICC Profile option). If this option is off, the colour space of the imported placed image is honoured.

When selected, spot colours within the design are exported as spot colours. If this option is off, spot colours are converted to an equivalent colour within the exported file's colour space (see above).

When selected, design elements which use CMYK black are set to overprint. If this option is off, CMYK black elements are set to be indistinguishable to other colours during printing.

When selected, the PDF output will show printer marks around the page edge. All printer marks are added by default. However, particular types of printer marks can be switched off, depending on your preference. These include:

• Crop marks
• Registration marks
• Colour bars
• Page information

When selected, the Open password will be required to open the PDF. When unselected, anyone can open the PDF.

With Require password to open selected, type the password that will be required to decrypt and view the PDF.

When selected, the Permissions Password will be required to perform actions that you have chosen not to openly allow for the PDF, and to place the PDF in Affinity documents. When unselected, anyone can print, modify, copy from and place the PDF.

With Require password for modification and printing selected, type the permissions password for the PDF.

When selected, anyone who can open the PDF can print it. When unselected, the PDF can be printed only by providing the permissions password.

When selected, anyone who can open the PDF can modify its content. When unselected, the PDF's content can be modified only by providing the permissions password.

When selected, anyone who can open the PDF can selectively copy content from it. When unselected, content can be copied only by providing the permissions password.

Indicates the type of encryption that will be applied to the PDF, if you have chosen to require an Open password or a Permissions password. The encryption type is determined by the Compatibility setting.

When selected, layer content is rasterised in the exported file (the layer structure is retained). If this option is off, no rasterisation takes place on export.

When selected, the exported file will be compatible with other apps which do not support some features (file size may also increase). If this option is off, the exported file may not be readable by other apps (depending on the features used in the image).

When selected, the exported file will be compressed where possible but may not be readable by other apps. If this option is off, no compression will take place for the exported file.

This setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.

• Preserve accuracy—the listed attribute will be rasterised to preserve its intended design.
• Preserve editability—the listed attribute will be exported with its original settings to allow for easy editing.

This setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.

• Preserve accuracy—the listed attribute will be rasterised to preserve its intended design.
• Preserve editability—the listed attribute will be exported with its original settings to allow for easy editing.

This setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.

• Preserve accuracy—the listed attribute will be rasterised to preserve its intended design.
• Preserve editability—the listed attribute will be exported with its original settings to allow for easy editing.

This setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.

• Preserve accuracy—the listed attribute will be rasterised to preserve its intended design.
• Preserve editability—the listed attribute will be exported with its original settings to allow for easy editing.

This setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.

• Preserve accuracy—the listed attribute will be rasterised to preserve its intended design.
• Preserve editability—the listed attribute will be exported with its original settings to allow for easy editing.

When selected, the text in the resulting file will be drawn as curves (therefore displaying precisely as intended, even if viewed on a device without the used fonts installed). However, this option will increase file size, and text won't be editable as text or available to "text to speech" in other apps. If this option is off, text will be exported as text and the viewing device will need the used fonts installed for it to be displayed correctly.

When selected, text is placed relative to previous lines of text (therefore producing smaller file sizes and simpler file structures). If this option is off, text is placed with absolute coordinates

When selected, colours in the exported file are expressed as RGB Hex values (therefore reducing file size but less human-readable). If this option is off, colours are exported as standard RGB values.

When selected, transformed objects are 'fixed' in the exported file. This allows for the file to be viewed more accurately across apps. If this option is off, objects remain dynamically transformed to allow for more flexible editing.

When selected, rasterised areas may be converted to a vector shape with a filled bitmap to give smoother, sharper edges. However, this might not be supported by some apps. If this option is off, objects will exist as singular elements within the exported file.

When selected, the exported file includes coordinates and dimensions which define the view box of the image. If this option is off, no view box data is included in the exported file. The export area is used to define the view box.

When selected, the code in the exported file will be optimized for human viewing and reading. If this option is off, the image will be exported with code on a single line which will make the file size significantly smaller.

Sets the version of the exported PostScript file. Select from the pop-up menu.

When selected (default), the exported file will be compressed to create the smallest file size possible.

Choose whether to encode Image channels (RGBA etc) as 16-bit (half float) or 32-bit (full float).

Choose whether to encode Spatial channels (XYZ etc) as 16-bit (half float) or 32-bit (full float).

Choose whether to encode other/undetermined channels as 16-bit (half float) or 32-bit (full float).

This is dependent on OpenColorIO. With a valid configuration, appending the filename during export will convert to that colour space from scene linear. For example, name your file output acescg.exr to convert to ACEScg if your OCIO configuration lists that as a valid colour space.

When exporting to OpenEXR format, converts layers with affixes—e.g. .RGB or .RGBA after the layer's name—back to multi channel data.

When turned on, channels whose type cannot be determined will still be exported as a single luminance-based channel.

When turned on, the newer, lossless WebP compression algorithm is used.

Determines the file format version that will be exported. Available options are:

• 2000-2002
• 2004-2006
• 2007-2009
• 2010-2012
• 2013-2016
• 2018+

Determines how Affinity objects and layers are mapped to DWG/DXF layers, and so which DWG/DXF layer an exported item belongs in. (The DWG/DXF format does not allow for nested layers, so all exported layers are at the top level of the resulting file.)

Objects at the top of Affinity's layer stack, i.e. not belonging to an Affinity layer, are always mapped to Layer 0 of the exported DWG/DXF file.

Objects on top-level, unnamed Affinity layers are always mapped to Layer 0.

Objects on nested, unnamed Affinity layers and on named Affinity layers, however deeply nested, are mapped according to which of the following options is selected:

• None—Objects are mapped to Layer 0. (Your Affinity document is flattened onto a single layer.)
• Top Level Only—Objects are mapped to their top-level containing layer. Nested layers are then empty and not included in the exported file.
• Any—Objects on named Affinity layers are mapped to their nearest named containing layer. Objects on unnamed layers are mapped to Layer 0.
• Any named—Objects are mapped to their nearest named containing layer, or Layer 0 if there isn't one.

Determines what to do with object strokes that have a gradient fill applied, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:

• Simplify—Applies a simplified gradient.
• Replace with solid—Replaces the gradient with a solid fill of the colour of the gradient's first stop.
• Ignore—Removes the stroke from the output.

Determines what to do with object fills that have a gradient fill applied. Available options are:

• Simplify—Applies a simplified gradient.
• Replace with solid—Replaces the gradient with a solid fill of the colour of the gradient's first stop.
• Ignore—Removes the fill from the output.

Determines what to do with object strokes that have a bitmap fill applied, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:

• Replace with solid—Replaces the stroke with a solid fill of middle grey.
• Ignore—Removes the stroke from the output.

Determines what to do with object fills that have a bitmap fill applied, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:

• Replace with solid—Replaces the bitmap fill with a solid fill of middle grey.
• Ignore—Removes the fill from the output.

Determines what to do with object strokes with a pressure profile applied, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:

• Expand—Expands the stroke with its pressure profile. The expanded stroke is then exported as a hatch.
• Ignore and clamp—Drops the pressure profile from the stroke. The line weight is then clamped to the DWG/DXF maximum of 2.11 mm.

Determines what to do with object strokes with a line weight greater than 2.11 mm, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:

• Expand—Expands the stroke. The expanded stroke is then exported as a hatch.
• Clamp—Clamps the line weight to a maximum of 2.11 mm.

Determines what to do with object strokes with a dash pattern. DWG/DXF does support dash patterns; however, DWG/DXF dashes do not scale automatically with line weight, as they do in Affinity. Available options are:

• Keep—Approximates the dash pattern.
• Expand—Expands the dashed stroke. The dashes are then exported as a hatch.
• Make continuous—The dashes are ignored and the Continuous line type is applied to the exported curve.

Determines what to do when a line weight adjustment is made to an exported curve, e.g. when one is clamped to the 2.11 mm maximum.

When enabled, the length of dashes scales automatically, like in Affinity. When disabled, dashes stay the same length, similar to AutoCAD's behaviour.

When enabled, the drawing scale is honoured. For example, a rectangle that is one-inch wide with a drawing scale of 1:10 will be exported at 10 inches wide.

Note that Affinity documents support multiple drawing scales within the same document, which cannot be honoured in a DWG/DXF file, so only the first/common drawing scale is applied.