******************************* AKVIS Magnifier Version History ******************************* ---------------------- Changes in Version 6.0 ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added the new "Remove Noise" parameter to both "Upsize" and "Downsize" sections. 2. Added new presets. 3. Fixed bugs. 4. Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.8. ---------------------- Changes in Version 5.5 ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility with Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop Elements 11 for the plugin version. 2. Fixed bug that caused to crash the program when using GPU on Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3. 3. Improved color processing when loading the RAW images. 4. Added support for Sony images (SLT-A35, SLT-A65V, NEX-5N). 5. Improved support for GPU (checkup of the maximum amount of available memory). 6. Added support for AMD HD5450, for GPU acceleration. 7. Fixed the EXIF error and the orientation error when saving JPEG. 8. Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed). ---------------------- Changes in Version 5.0 ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added support for GPU acceleration that significantly speeds up image processing. 2. Added the new parameter Remove Artifacts to the Upsize group. 3. Added the possibility to switch between two interface modes: Express and Advanced. 4. Hide the Microline parameter (with the default value). 6. Added the possibility to adjust Image View Modes (various options for displaying the original and processed images). The buttons to manage the workspace view are available at the bottom part of the left panel. 7. Added support for RAW files, including DNG files. 8. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion. 9. Added support for Batch Processing to the standalone version. 10. Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button. 11. Added the possibility to use the OS File dialog for loading and saving files. 12. Added the possibility to hide/show the Control Panel. 13. Updated the Preferences dialog box: - added the check-box which On/Off the GPU using (available for computers with an appropriate video card), - added the parameter to set the number of Recent Files, - added the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog, - added the check-box which locks the top panel view, - added the parameter which defines where the Hints will be shown, and the option to choose the color of the Hint panel. 14. Added the Go To the Product page button to the Control Panel. 15. Added hotkeys to the Control Panel commands (Open, Save, Print, Help). 16. Added new tools: Zoom and Hand. 17. Added new 5 presets. 18. Fixed bugs. ---------------------- Changes in Version 4.0 ---------------------- (free update) 1. All parameters were grouped in sections: Downsize and Upsize. 2. Added the new parameter Sharpness to Downsize section. 3. Compatibility with Photoshop Elements v.9. 4. Updated the EULA text in the Installation Wizard. ---------------------- Changes in Version 3.5 ---------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility with CS5 64 bit on Mac to the plugin version. It is now compatible with Photoshop CS4-CS5 64-bit on both Windows and Macintosh. 2. Fixed small bugs. ------------------- Changes Version 3.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. New interface design and new application icon. 2. Added new measurement units to specify the size of the output image. In addition to pixels and per cent, it is now possible to set the size in centimeters, millimeters or inches. 3. Added possibility to select image resolution when resizing. 4. New dialog box - Preferences. The dialog box contains overall program settings, such as switching on/off the Autorun mode, choosing the interface language, etc. 5. Support for 64 bit has been added to the plug-in version (now compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS4 64 bit). 6. Compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 has been added. 7. Compatibility with OS Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) and Windows 7. 8. New installation program on Windows. 9. Portuguese language interface. Now the program supports 8 languages. 10. Impoved the Print dialog box (added the possibility to select a printer and its resolution). 11. Updated the program documentation. ------------------- Changes Version 2.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. The plugin version made available. Now there are two editions of the program: a stand-alone application and a Photoshop plug-in. 2. Added support of image editing in Lab mode. 3. Added the Print dialog into the standalone edition. Now the program allows printing large images at a high resolution. 4. Added support of 32 bits per channels. 5. Added support of IPTC data (comments, keywords, copyright and other information about the photo filled out by the user) to the standalone program. 6. Added support of batch processing (only for the plugin). 7. Fixed error of saving images with non-standard color profiles. 8. Fixed error of loading certain images in JPEG format. 9. Fixed error of loading some TIFF images on Macintosh PowerPC. 10. Added new interface languages (Spanish, French, and Italian). 11. Updated the program documentation. ------------------- Changes Version 1.2 ------------------- (free update) 1. Added new languages to the program interface and the Help files (German, Japanese). 2. Fixed bug that caused the program to crash when saving 16 bit images with alpha-channel as jpeg; 3. Fixed bug that caused the program to crash when loading tiff files unsupported by libtiff. ------------------- Changes Version 1.0 ------------------- - first public release