The latest major release of LView Pro, the Y2K+1 (2001) edition, adds several new features as well as major enhancements to a number of existing ones, including:
· Support for Vector Objects with an unlimited number of objects on each layer; · An enhanced Text tool with the ability to create text as a vector object, group of sub-paths, or as a selection; · An enhanced Crop tool with the ability to preserve aspect ratio while cropping; · An enhanced Color Selection dialog with individual support for foreground and background styles and textures; and · Enhanced painting options with more powerful gradient options
The LView Pro online help has also been revised in the latest releases as well. The help is extensive and to the point, making it is useful for both beginner and experienced graphics designers alike. A complete listing of "What's New" for the latest release of LView Pro is available from the LView Pro Web site.
LView Pro 2.85
The v2.85 release of LView Pro added even more great features, so many in fact that this release could have easily been called LView Pro v3.0. The following is a list of new and improved features in v2.85:
· Support for Color Gradients with import/export gradient options, · A Color Gradient Editor for creating and customizing your own gradients, · New and improved image processing effects (such as Blinds, Buttonize, Gradient Colorize, Mosaic Glass, Motion Blur, and Weave), · A wide variety of new image deformation tools (like Rotating Mirrors, Ripple, CurlyQs, Spiky Halo, Twirl, Cylinder, Skew, Pinch and Punch), · Improved Text, Fill, and Path tools; · Enhanced Buttonize effect, · Global Buttonize settings, · Enhanced Paint Brushes, · Support for Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-in filters, · New plug-in filters and an automatic import plug-ins feature
LView Pro 2.7/2.8
Earlier releases of LView Pro added a number of cool new features as well, including the following in v2.7 and v2.8:
· Lossless proprietary file format for multi layer images (v2.8); · Customizable picture brushes with downloadable Picture Brush sets; · Ability to overlay images with calendars (single month or full year; · Enhanced work area with rulers and drawing grids; · Unlimited levels of Undo and Redo operations (v2.7); · Enhanced Multiple Open document options; · Web Gallery, Contact Sheet, and Photo Package builders; · Full screen viewing mode; · Enhanced Multiple Open document options; · Graphical image adjustments using Histograms and Curves dialogs; · Support for pressure sensitive tablet; · New painting options such as opacity control and automatic ink fading; · A variety of image blending modes for image operations; · Interactively transform selections and paths; · Wet edges effect for painting and selection tools; and · Semi-transparent options ranging from full opacity to full transparency
