Thanks Michael -

I just found your keyboard script from 2017:

script: /* Copy PDF format to clipboard */ moi.geometryDatabase.copyToClipboardPDF();

Also Metin Seven's post from 2017 stating that he uses it with Affinity Designer.

I tried it with both Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer and it solves both of my wishes above.

When I paste into Affinity Photo I just have to go to Document > Transparent Background and I have what I need.

Ed Ferguson