![]() That's a big difference.Īffinity apps can't read the. Illustrator can export as PDF, but usually save in its own format, with the possibility to include a PDF preview. In the sake of font copyrights the PDf format was developed to be tricky. also require the fonts used in a PDF – which doesn't matter for apps which do pass through, since they use the font description which gets embedded for the used characters when exporting a PDF. ![]() Those apps don't pass through and therefore e.g. If an app can't edited a PDF it simply does pass it through – whereas an app which can edit does 'open' the file when using it. Apps which are able to edit a PDF are different to those which can't edit. Unfortunately Affinity currently does not support. It can be published by a print service to get used by designers and it does the export setup according to the printer's needs. The later file type ".joboptions" was developed to avoid those issues. They often are used by pre-press or print services, originally/historically to repair failures in a PDF done by designers with a lack in knowledge or understanding about export preferences. Besides Adobe or Affinity apps there exist for years already applications which can edit a PDF. Yes, someone could edit your PDFs you created with an Affinity app, since PDF is no "secure" or even encrypted file format. You also might have noticed that the Adobe Illustrator.app saves its files in the PDF format, and only optional with or without additional, specific Illustrator properties. I wonder if someone could take a PDF file I exported with AP and edit and change it to their liking (wording, images) with a PDF editor. In other, you'll be free to use the apps you want.ĭidn't Adobe create the PDF format? □ I guess they want you to buy Acrobat (which the free trial also automatically turns into a recurring monthly fee). In some cases, it'll be important to know which app you're using, and that'll be one of the first questions/or they'll ask for a specific file format. You can also be paid to produce an add, or some flyer, some poster, logo, banner… ![]() (They'll ensure first you use the same application). You'll have to produce a PDF for print with specific settings, and send back an archive with the file and all the elements you used, for their… archives. They can send you a template, and you'll have to do one or more issues of a magazine, for example. You'll have to send the file and all the usefull elements (linked images, etc.) If you're paid only to create a template, they'll ask first for a specified type of file, usually made with inDesign, QXPress, etc. You can be paid to create a template and do different issues of a document, like a magazine. afpub or whatever the InDesign file is) so that they can change it to their liking and/or use it to create their own future documents/graphics? I think I should search for graphic designer services and see what they say in their Request For Proposal document or contracts to see how this works. Do people only charge for an Affinity Publisher or InDesign PDF (or photo or graphic files) or do people give them the source file (.
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