******************************* AKVIS Draw Version History ******************************* ------------------- Version 9.1 (December 20, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new.php#9.1 1. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 2. Compatibility with macOS 14 Sonoma. 3. Fixed bugs and increased stability. ------------------- Version 9.0 (June 23, 2022) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new.php#9.0 1. Redesigned user interface. 2. New program icon. 3. Added file saving options to the Batch Processing dialog. 4. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 5. Verified compatibility with the latest versions of the image editors. 6. Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors. 7. Discontinued support for Mac OS X 10.10-10.11. 8. Discontinued support for Publishing module. 9. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Version 8.5 (January 19, 2021) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-8.5.php 1. Added combined use of Passe-Partout and Classic Frame (Decoration -> Frame -> Passe-Partout). 2. Added Color option for Vignette (Decoration -> Frame -> Vignette). 3. Added different paths to save and load images. 4. Added the Fixed Size option to the Crop tool. 5. Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur. 6. Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021. 7. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 8. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 9. Fixed bugs and improved program stability. ------------------- Update for Mac (November 5, 2020) ------------------- Added compatibility with Affinity Photo. ------------------- Version 8.0 (October 14, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Version 8.0: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-8.0.php 1. Added compatibility with macOS Catalina (10.15). 2. Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020, Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 and Painter 2020. 3. Added the file renaming feature to the Batch Processing option. 4. Added the possibility to position the text/watermark anywhere in the image (Decoration -> Text tab). 5. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 6. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Changes in Version 7.2 (March 28, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.2: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-7.2.php 1. The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows). 2. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 3. Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates. 4. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- 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 7.1 (November 27, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.2: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-7.2.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. ------------------- Changes in Version 7.0 (July 10, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 7.0, 7.1, 7.2: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-7.2.php 1. Added the Additional Effects group: Shadows, Noise, Contrast. 2. Added the Notification Panel. 3. Added new presets. 4. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 5. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 6.0 (February 20, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Version 6.0: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-6.0.php 1. Added the Random Patterns feature to the Pattern frame in the Decoration tab. 2. The Texture Library has been updated. Added new pattern categories: Stars and Ornaments & Doodles. 3. Some check-boxes have been replaced with icons. 4. The enabled tools are now highlighted with color. 5. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 6. Improved the brightness increasing algorithm for patterns and textures. 7. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 5.5 (October 30, 2017) ------------------- What's New in Versions 5.0, 5.5: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-5.5.php 1. Added the compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018. 2. Added the new Gray interface theme. The Dark and Light themes have been improved. 3. The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen resolution. 4. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 5. Dropbox is temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in its policy. Publishing on Tumblr is now available again. 6. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 5.0 (June 13, 2017) ------------------- What's New in Versions 5.0, 5.5: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-5.5.php 1. Added 11 blend modes that change the way the original image reacts with the drawing effect. 2. The new version provides selection tools which help to define the effect area (Effect Area/No Effect Area pencils). 3. Added new ready-to-use AKVIS presets. 4. Fixed bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 4.1 (April 27, 2017) ------------------- 1. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors (Photoshop CC 2017). 2. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 3. Fixed bugs. ------------------- Changes in Version 4.0 (July 27, 2016) ------------------- What's New in Version 4.0: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-4.0.php 1. Added the Decoration section which contains three tabs - Text, Canvas (New), and Frame (New) with these kinds of frames: Classic, Pattern, Strokes, Vignette, and Passe-Partout. 2. 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. 3. Added new ready-to-use AKVIS presets. 4. Improved the Crop tool. Now it is possible to set the aspect ratio and use Ctrl-key to define a new crop area. 5. Increased the size of the presets preview area. 6. Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program. 7. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors. 8. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 9. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Version 3.0 (Oct 12, 2015) ------------------- What's New in Version 3.0: https://akvis.com/en/draw/whats-new-v3.php 1. Improved the photo to drawing effect. Changed the parameters and the presets. Old users presets won't work with the new version. 2. Improved the color options (available for Deluxe and Business licenses): - added the possibility to change pencil and background colors; - added the Bright Colors option; - renamed the Original Colors option to Natural Colors. 3. Added the new Aspect and Angle parameters, and the Default button to the Pencil and Eraser options. 4. Added the Refined Lines check-box to the Pencil. Moved the color box for the Pencil from the toolbar to the pencil's options. 5. Added the History Brush (for Deluxe and Business licenses). 6. Added the Crop tool to the standalone version. 7. New Print options. Added printing of high resolution images on multiple pages. 8. Changed the About the Program window. 9. Changed the Activation window. 10. Added support for more RAW files. 11. Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy. 12. Fixed bugs and compatibility problems. ------------------- Version 2.0 (Jan 28, 2015) ------------------- 1. Added quick preview for the chosen preset to the 64 bit version. 2. Added the Pencil tool (available in the After tab). 3. Added the Show Original option to the tools. 4. Improved the Text tab: - added the possibility to load an image; - added the Opacity parameter; - added the button to locate text/image in the center of the drawing; - increased the max value of the font size (from 100 to 200 px). 5. Added Dropbox to the list of publishing services. 6. Extended the list of supported RAW files with digital cameras from CANON, FUJIFILM, SONY, NIKON, SAMSUNG, etc. 7. Added official support for the new Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. 8. Fixed bugs. Changed the Upgrade Policy for the product. See: https://akvis.com/en/upgrade-software.php ------------------- Version 1.1 (Mar 20, 2014) ------------------- - first public release ------------------- Version 1.0 ------------------- - internal release (RC)