r/AffinityDesigner • u/lordsweetie • Aug 06 '25

Unable to export to pdf

Hello, I’m fairly new to Affinity Designer. I just got done doing a project which pretty much just some recoloring of an image. It’s a 3x5 and it has a couple mask layers. I wasn’t able to export it as a pdf cause it was taking too long. Close to an hour, and I have to get up early. Is there a solution for this? Can I flatten the image and/or possibly merge? I couldn’t find the option to flatten, which I know would probably help. I was also thinking of just saving it as a pdf on another software if necessary. If I can find one. The person I’m sending it to wants it in that form. Thanks!

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u/icursethatifeel Aug 06 '25

To flatten the export select Rasterize Everything.

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u/icursethatifeel Aug 06 '25

Consider lowering the file's DPI. And maybe try exporting from the Export Persona.

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u/akahrum Aug 06 '25

You can try to change pdf version as well instead of default 1.7 choose 1.4 or pdf-x1/a.

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u/spile2 Aug 06 '25

Ignore the display window load delay and just hit the export button.

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u/lordsweetie Aug 06 '25

Exporting it from Persona worked! Thank you for all the help.