: It remains widely used in academic and professional settings—for instance, generating high-quality scientific figures in systematic reviews and medical research —due to its precision and "buy-once" license model. Core Features (V1 Legacy)
: Seamlessly switch between vector and raster workspaces (Pixel Persona) within a single document.
is the final maintenance update for the first generation (V1) of Serif’s vector graphics software, released primarily to ensure stability and compatibility before the transition to Affinity V2 . Key Context & Role Affinity Designer 1.10.6
: Full support for CMYK, 16-bit per channel editing, and Pantone color palettes . Common Troubleshooting in 1.10.6
: Includes support for OpenType features, though 1.10.6 specifically fixed issues where certain lookup flags were ignored. : It remains widely used in academic and
Serif has largely moved focus to , and as of late 2025, they have ceased selling the original V1 software to new customers. Existing owners of 1.10.6 can still download and use it, but it no longer receives active feature updates.
: A known minor UI quirk in this version is the lack of tooltips for the four stroke dash values (Dash, Gap, Dash, Gap) in the Stroke Studio. Key Context & Role : Full support for
: Released in late 2022, version 1.10.6 served as a "polishing" update. It addressed critical bugs and performance issues to provide a stable, long-term version for users not immediately moving to the paid V2 upgrade .