******************************* AKVIS LightShop Version History ******************************* ------------------- Version 8.0 (December 20, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new.php 1. Redesigned the user interface. 2. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 3. Compatibility with macOS 14 Sonoma. 4. Fixed minor bugs and improved program stability. ------------------- Version 7.3 (June 23, 2022) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new-7.php#7.3 1. Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors. 2. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 3. Verified compatibility with the latest versions of the image editors. 4. Discontinued support for Mac OS X 10.10-10.11. 5. Discontinued support for Publishing module. 6. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Version 7.2 (January 19, 2021) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new-7.php#7.2 1. Added different paths to save and load images. 2. Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur. 3. Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021. 4. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 5. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 6. Fixed bugs and improved program stability. ------------------- Update for Mac (November 5, 2020) ------------------- Added compatibility with Affinity Photo. ------------------- Version 7.1 (March 28, 2019) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new-7.php#7.1 Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Version 7.0 (March 14, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Version 7.0: https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new-7.php#7.0 1. Added new auxiliary features the Show/Hide Effect button and the Clear button in the Elements panel. 2. Redesigned the New Image dialog. Added new preset categories (Photo, Web, Film & Video). 3. Integrated the Notification Panel. 4. The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows). 5. Added the Chinese interface language. 6. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 7. Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates. 8. Fixed bugs and improved stability of the program. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (January 11, 2019) ------------------- Fixed the bug that sometimes caused the program to crash when loading JPEG files. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (November 30, 2018) ------------------- Fixed the issue that was causing the images to incorrectly display on 4K & 5K monitors. ------------------- Changes in Version 6.1 (November 27, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 6.0, 6.1: https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new-6.1.php 1. Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0). 2. Added compatibility with macOS 10.14 (Mojave). 3. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 5. Fixed minor bugs. ----------------------- Version 6.0 (Aug 2, 2017) ----------------------- What's New in Versions 6.0, 6.1: https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new-6.1.php 1. Upgraded the Start Brush tool to the new Sparkle Brush tool with 5 shapes: Star, Heart, Flower, Rose, and Polygon. 2. Added the new interface theme - Gray. 3. Inactive tool settings are not displayed. 4. The Exclusion Area panel is active only for the Exclusion tool and the Eraser tool. 5. Fixed bugs. ----------------------- Version 5.5 (May 29, 2017) ----------------------- What's New in Version 5.5: https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new-5.5.php 1. Added new Alien Lights effect group with a number of artists-designed presets. 2. Bug Fixes: - in the standalone version, fixed bug that prevented loading of RAW files; - fixed the displaying of exclusion strokes in the Print mode. ----------------------- Version 5.0 (April 27, 2017) ----------------------- What's New in Version 5.0: https://akvis.com/en/lightshop/whats-new-5.0.php 1. Added support for Ultra HD 4K and 5K resolution displays. The interface has been modernized and provides better display capabilities. The texts and new vector based icons now scale correctly. 2. Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program. 3. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors (with Photoshop CC 2017). 4. Improved the Print dialog with new features of printing high resolution images on multiple pages. 5. Native 64-bit support on Mac. 6. Added the new Dark interface theme. It's possible to switch between the styles in the program preferences. 7. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 8. Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy. 9. Changed the Navigator window into the roll-up panel. 10. Changed the About the Program window. 11. Changed the Activation window. 12. Fixed minor bugs. 13. Added the Japanese and Portuguese Help files. Changed the Upgrade Policy for the product. See: https://akvis.com/en/upgrade-software.php ---------------------- Version 4.0 (July 12, 2013) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Changed the interface design. Reorganized the workspace and optimized image processing. 2. Added two interface modes (Express and Advanced). Added new floating panels (in Advanced mode) and the possibility to customize, save and load the program's workspace. 3. Added new elements for creating light effects; improved those which were available in the previous versions. Now 12 elements are available in the program: Sphere (was Blob), Ring, Polygon (*New*), Light Stripe, Light Beams (*New*), Particles, Star Burst (was PolySpikeBall), Light Explosion (was PhotonSpikeBall), Rays, Halo (*New*), Light Spots (*New*), Oval Light Spots (*New*). Removed the SpikeBall element and light effects' modifiers. Attn.: The presets (xml files) created in the previous version will not work with the new version. 4. Added the possibility to change the form and size of the light effect by dragging with the mouse. 5. Added new tools: Transform, Star Brush, Exclusion Tool, Hand, Zoom. 6. Added the Effects panel with 138 ready-to-use effects (presets) divided in 11 groups. 7. Updated the Blend Modes: added the Pass Through mode, removed Difference and Exclusion. 8. Added support for CMYK and Lab color modes. 9. Added support of 32 bit images. 10. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC. 11. Added the new options to the program preferences: - the parameter which defines the number of recent files, - the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog, - and the check-box which locks the top panel view. 12. Added the Go To LightShop Home Page button. 13. Improved the Print dialog. 14. Added Spanish languages to the program interface. Now the program is available in 8 languages. Updated the program documentation. 15. Changed the setup file for Windows. Now there are two files - for Windows 32 bit and for Windows 64 bit. ---------------------- Changes in Version 3.5 (Nov 27, 2012) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6. 2. Added compatibility with Windows 8. 3. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7-10.8. 4. Fixed minor bugs. 5. Added Spanish program interface. ---------------------- Changes in Version 3.0 (July 7, 2010) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Improved compatibility with Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6. 2. Added 64 bit support (now the plugin works with Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 64-bit). 3. New installation program on Windows. 4. Added new interface languages: German and Italian. 5. Fixed small bugs. 6. New program icon. ---------------------- Changes in Version 2.5 (Sep 15, 2008) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added new presets - ready-to-use light effects. 2. Improved compatibility with Vista SP1. 3. Added new interface language (Portuguese). 4. Now there are three download files for Macintosh: standalone application, a plugin version for Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements 6, and a plugin for earlier versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements (legacy file). ------------------- Changes in Version 2.0 (Nov 16, 2007) ------------------- (free update) 1. Standalone edition of the program made available. 2. LightShop is now a Universal Binary application. It runs on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. 3. Added support of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). 4. Added compatibility with Photoshop Elements 6.0. 5. Fixed some minor bugs. 6. Added new interface language (French). 7. Updated program documentation. Added new languages (French and Portuguese) to the Help files. ---------------------- Changes in Version 1.2 (Mar 20, 2007) ---------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed bug of processing the element 'Rays' and some modifiers in Mac version. 2. Added Japanese language to the program interface and documentation. ---------------------- Changes in Version 1.1 (Jan 30, 2007) ---------------------- - first public release