Image Tricks

Transform your images to unimaginable extent

Image Tricks is an image editing and generating application. It allows you to apply Mac OS X Tiger Core Image filters to your pictures. With various mathematical engines you can easily generate an image. The program is integrated with BeLight applications and replaces Image Edit dialog.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
* Mac OS X 10.4 or later

INSTALLATION NOTICE:
1. Double-click the dmg file.
2. Double-click the Image Tricks installer icon in window that appeared.
3. Follow the installer instructions. 

UNINSTALL
If you wish to remove the program from your computer please complete the following steps: 
- Close Image Tricks application.
- Delete Image Tricks from Application folder.
- If you don't want to have access to Mac OS X Tiger Core Image filters from BeLight programs, delete PlugIns folder from /Library/Application Support/BeLight Software/. 
- Delete com.belightsoft.ImageTricks.plist file from ~(User Home)/Preferences/.

Version 2.3.3 features the following enhancements:
- Lumine filters were optimized.
- Mask Panel width is saved in the program.
- iPhoto 6 integration improved.
- Support for non-RGB color profiles corrected.
- Menu "Filters" behavior fixed when several windows opened.

Version 2.3 features the following enhancements:
Image Filters
- 4 new image filters were added:
	- Distortion: Net Distortion (PRO), Rectangular Splash (PRO)
	- Focus: Noise Reduction
	- Style: Shaded Materials (PRO)
- Option to see the image without filter effect is available (menu Filters->Hide/Show Filter Effect).
- Additional parameter becomes available for Lumine filter. 
- Flip image Vertically/Horizontally options were added (Edit menu).

Interface
- To simplify program operation, Keyboard shortcuts were assigned to various menu options.
- Filter list was added into menu.
- Preferences dialog:
	- Now you can choose direction to rotate the image.
	- Safe Editing mode was added to protect from rewriting an image by accident.  
	- OpenGL Rendering Acceleration switched on by default.

Miscellaneous
- Apply Filter option was added into Plug-in.
- Image generator Star Dust has improved.
- Application launch become faster.
- Problem with LinkBack integration is solved (http://www.linkbackproject.org/).
- Other bug fixes.

Version 2.2 features the following enhancements:
Image Filters
- 8 new image filters were added: Transparent, Color Transparent (Pro version), Torus Lens, Page Curl  (Pro version), Mod Transition, Stripes, CMYK HalfTone, Gaussian Gradient.
- OpenGL acceleration is supported for faster rendering (can be set in Preferences dialog).
- Option to adjust color transparency added into filter color settings.
Image Generators
- The program gets 2 new image generators: Triangle, Rags (Pro version).
- Extra settings were added for Hilbert Curve, Color Bars and Divide Line generators.
Interface
- User interface altered to increase workspace of the program.
- New Zoom options (Fit to Page) added.
- Preferences Dialog was added with background color and Mouse Wheel options.
Plug-in
- Integration with other BeLight Software products improved. Now Plug-in works as image generator directly in the programs.
- Option to change image size was added into Plug-in.

Version 2.1 features the following enhancements:
- Star Dust generator was added into Pro version.
- Generator types for Plasma, Sand Glass, Circle Interference extended.
- Color controls behavior fixed.
- Disabled filter and generator parameters now hidden.
- Quality of copied to clipboard images improved.
- Better integration with other BeLight products.
- Minor bugs fixed.

Version 2.0 features the following enhancements:
- Now the program consist of 2 sections: Filters and Generators. In Filters section Core Image effects are gathered. In Generators section you can randomly and manually generate images with mathematical algorithms. Generated images can be used as a unique background and illustration.
- Image generators added:
Gathering, Biology, Circle Interference, Color Bars, Shapes, Spinning Squares, Flying Lines, Radial Distortion, Sand Glass, Bricks, Hilbert Curve.
- The program was divided into Free and Pro versions. In Pro version additional 6 generators become available:
Brushes, Atoms, Spinning Polygons, Plasma, Divide Lines, Spiral
- In "Set Size" dialog option "Fit to size" was added, which is convenient for making thumbnails. 
- PDF format was added to export functionality. Especially important for generators that create vector images (Gathering, Color Bars, Shapes,  etc.)
- During export to JPEG, file size can be adjusted. 
- Other minor improvements.

Version 1.2 features the following enhancements:
- The new Universal Binary version allows to run natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintosh computers.

Version 1.1 features the following enhancements:
- LinkBack technology is supported, which enables you to open and edit images modified in Image Tricks in other LinkBack-enabled applications (http://www.linkbackproject.org/applications).
	- An option to apply one of 30 unique masks to an image was added.
	- New CoreImage filter effects can be applied to images: Glass Distortion, Checker Board, Random Generator, Lenticular Halo, Starshine Generator, Sunbeams.
	- Now you can rotate an image 90 degrees.
	- Integration with other BeLight Software programs is improved (drag and drop images from other program's clipart panel into Image Tricks).
	- Switching between Crop and CoreImage filters fixed.
	- Undo operation works properly.
	- Other minor bugs fixed.

Useful URLs:
Product Information:
http://www.belightsoft.com/imagetricks

Technical Support:
http://www.belightsoft.com/support

BeLight Software Company:
http://www.belightsoft.com/company

Contact us by e-mail:	
info@belightsoft.com

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