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SUMMARY OF CHANGES SINCE FIRST DEMO
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- Much improved introductory and closing animation:
- The animations are now larger and more detailed.
- Copying modes improved for efficiency and clarity:
- Text and brushes no longer have problems when the copy mode is
set to a custom setting.
- Improved desktop:
- The default layout of the desktop has been improved.
- Distort image function added:
- The Distort image function allows one to warp an area of an
image in an unlimited amount of ways. This type of function
with this kind of flexibility is not found anywhere else.
- Copy entire image function enhanced
- The copy entire image function now automatically places the
user into the Paint with block function.
- Positioning of image on page prior to printing for both laser and
epson output:
- It is now posible to position the image on the page graphically
before printing.
- Undo function is now bi-directional:
- The Undo function will now both undo and redo changes to any
image.
- Block undo is now enabled in the demo:
- Block undo allows the user to undo any changes to the block
- Block utilities easier to use and faster:
- The block utilities dialog has been improved.
- Response time for the block utilities is now better.
- Patterns can now be aligned (moved) by the user:
- Both custom and pre-defined patterns can be moved both
horizontally and vertically.
- Gradient fills now fully configurable
- Setting of the starting and ending shades of gray now works
properly.
- Text special effects are now faster:
- Special text effects can be applied in realtime as text is
entered.
- Loading of fonts is now easier:
- GDOS and INVISION Elite fonts now load without displaying the
previously loaded font.
- Text entry is easier to use:
- The text entry interface code has been modified and no longer
requires careful placement of the mouse by the user.
- The Snap function now works properly when the origin is moved:
- The cursor can now be moved with the arrow keys. This allows
for complete accuracy in all operations
- Set block drag now more accurate:
- Select between nine different locations to hold the block
relative to the mouse pointer.
- Lock function improved:
- The Lock functions no longer conflicts with the bend image or
bezier curve functions.
- The maximize area command now works properly with a custom desktop
setup:
- Now hitting the fuller box in the window will look for the
largest area not covered by the Icon Bar or Info Line.
- Configuration can now be saved:
- Save a custom desktop, tools settings, printer settings, etc.
- Using the patterns, the maximum number of images which can
be loaded at once has been increased to twenty-five:
- By adding the Pattern to window function, the total possible
number of images has been nearly quadrupled.
- A third set of grays has been added:
- 33 new pre-defined patterns.
- A combination of smooth and fine gray shades for use with all
functions, especially enhancing the color conversion, gradient
fill, and gradient ellipse functions.