Business Card Composer Version Changes

What's new in Business Card Composer v.5.0.2 since 5.0.1

Version 5.0.2 features the following enhancements:

• Fixed the problem with the program freezing after clicking Next in the Print dialog with certain printers;
• Fixed the issue of exported JPEG and TIFF images with high DPI settings being saved at 72 DPI;
• Corrected the behavior of the Undo operation for images.

What's new in Business Card Composer v.5.0.1 since 5.0

Version 5.0.1 features the following enhancements:

• Added support for Evolis ID card printers;
• Fixed import into File Data fields from a text file;
• Corrected the problem with the program freezing when decoding images with Barcode Reader under Mac OS X 10.4;
• Fixed the bug causing unstable behavior under Mac OS X 10.4 when more than one text box objects were present in the document;
• The Print dialog now remembers the print side setting;
• The File Data import parameters such as encoding, column, delimiter are now remembered in the Open dialog;
• Solved the problem with Undo working incorrectly for text fields with labels.

What's new in Business Card Composer v.5 since 4.5.6

Version 5.0 features the following enhancements:

General

• Added auto save functionality, which helps to restore documents after an unintentional computer shutdown (adjustable in the Preferences dialog);
• Introduced integration with Apple iPhoto '09 and Aperture;
• Added the ability to create custom layouts of any size, not only A4 or Letter, which is done in the Custom Page dialog;
• Added more paper layouts from ACCO, Ace Label, Hisago, Pimaco, and Xerox;
• Introduced integration for Google Maps, which enables you to mark your business location on a map and place an image of it on your card to provide exact directions;
• Added 140 new (retail edition only) and 210 re-designed business card templates;
• Supported barcodes — Code 128, QR and Data Matrix 2D barcodes allow you to encode contact details, URLs, or any other information for easy sharing and processing.

Design Tools

• Introduced vertical and horizontal guidelines, which can be locked/unlocked and differ in color;
• Added the ability to group objects;
• Added Linear and Radial gradients, as well as an Image Fill option;
• Improved image cropping with the new In-place Crop mode;
• Added multi-line text boxes;
• Added customizable Smart Guides, which help to snap objects to their edges, centers, or both;
• Introduced labels for all text fields (e.g. Address, Phone, etc.);
• Added independent orientation of the front and back sides of the card.

Improved Assistant

• Reorganized the category structure of ready-made designs;
• Improved navigation;
• Added the ability to preview multiple designs simultaneously;
• Added the ability to delete custom templates right from the Assistant;
• Introduced a preview of both sides of double-sided cards;
• Improved the way Assistant works with Expose.

Interface Changes

• Added a Document tab into the Inspector for changing page layout, orientation, or viewing document size;
• Integrated the Apple Address Book into the Source panel, which enables you to sort and search for contacts;
• Added into the Inspector the ability to select the address that corresponds to the text fields (Work, Home, or Other);
• Improved integration with Image Tricks, which allows you to generate images and backgrounds directly in the program;
• Introduced tooltips for all interface elements;
• Added options into the context menu to rotate objects 90 degrees left/right;
• Introduced the ability to constantly keep Toolbar tools active via a double click;
• Added the option to send your custom layout to the developer;
• Added a Recently Used tab to the Change Layout dialog and Assistant;
• Introduced the option to view Foreground objects on the Background (View > Show Foreground Objects);
• Added a Save as Template option for convenient access to the design you have created and plan to use in the future;
• Added a Capitalization tool, which makes the letters of a text field all capital, all lowercase, or only the first letters capital (available in the Text tab of the Inspector).

Other Improvements

• Improved the clipart search;
• Updated measurement units to correspond to System Preferences units;
• Fixed a problem with the stepper that changes the degree of rotation;
• Added the ability to rotate objects using corner handles and the keyboard (Alt+Left/Right arrows);
• Extended the image merge capability by allowing you to use several lists for different merged images;
• Added the ability to choose encoding for imported file data;
• Added the ability to insert date and time;
• Improved export to PDF. Now one or two pages can be exported;
• Added four PDF filters;
• Revised name fields. Now first and last names are separated;
• Added a Get Images from Subfolders checkbox when importing images from a custom folder;
• Added a Find feature for searching text fragments.

See the history of Business Card Composer previous updates (1.x, 2.x, 3.x and 4.x).