I made since 1.7 a lot of changes. So, I think it is time to
publish the latest version as 2.0.
Version 2.0
• I display now the content of the ANNO tag in IFFs in the comment
window
• GraphicConverter costs now in Germany $31 because of the 15% tax
• I accept now AMERICAN EXPRESS
• you can convert with the "Convert More…" function all pictures of
a folder to one movie!
• Drag and Drop manager is supported
• KONTRON format added
Version 1.7.9/1
• bug in PICT spool routine fixed
• bug in convert more fixed
• better WMF support
Version 1.7.9
• bug fixed wich causes a crash on AV Macs with Geoport extension when you open a window
• support for special Plug-ins added
• HPGL import supports now rotated text
• bug in open PICT from Resource fixed
• EPSF saving with JPEG compression added
• Scitex CT import added
• color title bars for floating windows
• special function for changing of brightness/contrast/saturation added
(picture menu)
• comment window added
• you can use anti-aliasing for display <50%
• you can disable the notice alert before using temporary memory
• IFF 24bit import and export
• PCX 24bit export
• TIFF FAX import improved
• HAM Hires 8 import added
• FITS import improved
• bug in BMP export fixed
• bug in fill tool fixed
• insertion point of selections improved
• XWD import added (X11 dump)
• large JFIFs will be spooled while saving if there isn't enough memory
• EPSF files get the file type "EPSF"
• EPSF can be saved with a full size PICT preview
Version 1.7.8
• bug fixed that can produce skewed images after saving of trimmed
selections in pictures
• JPEGs in newer versions will be opened correctly
• corrupted TIFFs that a packbits compressed will be opened unskewed
• bugs in CGM import fixed
• 8 bit grayscale SUNs will be opened correctly
• improved error handling in the slide show and "Convert more..."
• "New folder" works correctly in "Convert more…"
• you can proportional rescale a picture to a special width or height by
setting the height or width to zero
• saving of big TIFFs work now correctly
• RGB TIFFs with less than 8 bit per sample will be opened correctly
• GraphicConverter now waits after the last picture in the slide show for
a mouse click if this is set in the preferences
• bug with version 1 DLs corrected
• start picture in slide show now works correctly
• memory bug in DL fixed
• bug in text conversion fixed
• bug in fading fixed
• registration with VISA and Diners Club possible
• PBM/PGM/PPM export added
• printing problem on LaserWriter (wrong colors) fixed
• batch processing in "Convert More…" added; you can automatically scale
the picture before saving for example
• PICT in Resource export added
• DL import added
• CCITT/RLE compressed TIFFs are handled correctly
• single frames of FLIs and PICS can be accessed
• export from FLIs as PICS added
• SGI import added
• you can now set a start offset for the slide show
Version 1.7.7
• you can now open JPEGs/JFIFs in 24 bit addressing mode
• export of PICS -> QuickTime movie added
• fade while slide show added
• import of PIC (PC Paint) added
• import of SCX (ColoRIX) added
• export of SUN raster file added
• import of FITS added
• export of TIFFs in Intel format added (preferences/save (part 3))
• "Add Margins" has changed to "Add/Remove Margins"
• documentation improved
• you can now open FLIs and FLCs with a non valid depth chunk
• time left will be displayed in progress bar
• Décor is supported
• you can now save FLIs and FLCs as a QuickTime movie
• you can set the compression settings of QuickTime for still images and
movie in the menu picture
• the default directory for "Save as…" is now the source directory of the file
• you can now edit and create comments of JPEG/JFIF documents
• PICTs can now use the source rectangle of pictures as a clipping rectangle
• additional options in the print dialog
• there is a new option in the preferences to open any picture at 100%
• the generation of lists now works correctly with every implemented picture format
• the colors of the eight HPGL pens will now be used correctly
• "Convert More…" remembers the paths
• error while opening folders on the desktop with "Convert More…" fixed
• you can now edit the file extensions for saving
Version 1.7.6
• I resized the Convert More dialog for the Classic II and SE/30
• you can now register the GraphicConverter with your EUROCARD/Mastercard
• GK now displays the file size correctly
• TIFF´s with fill order <> 1 are opened correctly
• GK opens HPGL files with a parameter list longer than 255 characters correctly
• scaling bug while printing fixed
• online registration at CompuServe added
• export of EPSF
• new function: you can move the visible part of the drawing when you press
the ctrl key and the mouse button
• printing bugs fixed
• bug in "Add Margin" fixed
• scrolling in 1:1 view improved
• new features in the print dialog
• you can now disable "Save", "Save as" and "Convert More…" in the preferences;
also, you can protect this settings with a simple password
• printing bugs fixed
• bug of V1.7.5 fixed (you got a stupid alert every time before saving)
• printing of a catalog now works correctly on the Stylewriter II
Version 1.7.5
• the tool Zoom now works correctly
• bug while decompressing QuickTime compressed PICTs fixed
• scrolling of window contents with the arrow keys now works correctly
• little bug in decompression of FLCs fixed
• new export format: Photoshop 2.5 (PSD)
• new import format: Photoshop 2.0 (8BIM) and Photoshop 2.5 (PSD)
• you can now open non standard BMPs
• you can set the font and scaling factor of HPGL text
• GraphicConverter supports the ER and RR command of HPGL
• GraphicConverter now opens SUN picture correctly
• you can open PICTs from a resource with an LDEF 128 resource
• you get the correct resolution of a TIFF when the unit is missing
• you can process the preview and custom icon with QuickTime
• you can scale PICs before opening
• you can scale PICTs from clipboard with pressing the alt key
Version 1.7.4
• you can display the position of the mouse
• you can scale the picture
• TIFFs are now saved in stripes (TIFF release 5)
• TIFFs are saved without tag 253 (because old tag)
• new formats XBM, RLE, PM, ICO/ICN
• the FLC format is now supported
• FLI files works with correct time base
• you can add margins to a bitmap
• zoom selection possible
• displaying in original size possible
• GraphicConverters converts CMYK TIFFs to RGB model
• WPG now supports bitmaps
• you can now open the first picture of an IFF animation file
• displaying of films on MACs with several monitors now works correctly
• the system now gets a bit time for updates or other things while compressing or decompressing pictures
• if the number of bytes per line is odd in a PCX file, GraphicConverter adds one dummy byte (because some DOS viewers have problems with an odd number)
Version 1.7.3
• I now use "OK" and not "Ok" for buttons
• you can now open TIFFs with no tag for the class
• also, you can now open lzw compressed TIFFs with prediction
• you can now view an unsorted slide show (that improves the building of the file list)
• little bugs fixed
Version 1.7.2
• you can now open 24 bit IFFs
• IMG import now works correctly with repeated lines
• consequent use off "…" in menus
• bug fixing
Version 1.7.1
• HP-GL/2 export
• the toolbox now isn´t too big for a Colour Classic / Classic II
• you now get a document name if you spool your printing jobs
• you can now open PICTs with incorrect clipping regions
• I fixed a bug in the Image open routine
• new features in the "Open" and "Open HPGL" preferences
• bug fixing
Version 1.7
• HP-GL/2 support
• you can personalize your copy
• I fill out additional right margin in BMPs
Version 1.6.9
• now imports and exports JPEG/JFIF (version 1.0 and 1.1)
• Quicktime compression support
• bug fixing in the BMP routines
• optimize the convert more dialog
Version 1.6.8
• exports XIMG (color images with max. 256 colors)
• now exports TGA
• corrected a lot of translation bugs
• corrected bugs while printing with print monitor
Version 1.6.7
• new formats PBM/PGM/PPM, CGM, SUN, TINY
• bug fixing
Version 1.6.6
• I speeded up the opening procedure for PICTs
• new preferences for Save and Undo
• you can now open compressed RGB Targas und XIMGs
• bug fixing
Version 1.6.5
• I speeded up the routine to open 8- and 4-bit GIFs
• "Convert More…" now recognises protected volumes
• I speeded up the routine for producing the file icon
• bug fixing
Version 1.6.4
• new formats RLE and WPG
• implemented text conversion
• bug fixing
Version 1.6.3
• you now need less memory to save PICTs
• I fixed some bugs when displaying pictures in other sizes (e.g. two times)
Version 1.6.2
• new function print catalog
• you can now open TIFFs with no color information
Version 1.6.1
• new format SHP
Version 1.6
• you can now convert more pictures at one time
Version 1.5.8
• I solved problems with PCX
• I improved the preferences - you get one box for the preferences for display, open, save and slide show
Version 1.5.7
• new functions: Histogram, Gamma Correction and Edge Enhancement
• if you reduce the color depth I now use the Median Cut algorithm and a color Floyd Steinberg
• you can now save pictures in the Image-Format
Version 1.5.6
• you can now open pictures that are compressed with the old LZW-scheme
Version 1.5.5
• you can now open HAM-IFF pictures
• I found an error in the PCX load routine
Version 1.5.4
• you can now save pictures in the GIF format
• you can now save TIFF pictures LZW compressed
Version 1.5.3
• I now display the popup menus in the toolbox so that they are visible every time
Version 1.5.2
• you can‘t open windows with the same name
• the information window opens directly under the picture window
• I added some forgotten translations
• in the open dialog is a new button: “Open PICT with 32 bit”. You need this for JPEG compressed PICTs because the picture utility package analyses 1 bit
Version 1.5.1
• program reads CCITT3 and LZW compressed TIFFs
• slide show shows films (PICS, FLI etc.)
• slide show can display the content of sub folders
• new functions: Segment and Select exist
• you can rotate, mirror and invert selections
• GraphicConverter has new, better icons for documents
