Image Tricks Version Changes

What's new in Image Tricks v.2.4 since 2.3.7

Version 2.4 features the following enhancements:

17 new filters:

• 4 filters for both Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5:
  — Transform;
  — Bi-Color (Pro version), False Color (Color category);
  — Square Tile (Tile category, Pro version);
• 13 Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) only filters:
  — Comic Effect (Color category);
  — Box Blur, Disc Blur (Focus category, in Blur group);
  — Bump Distortion Linear (Distortion category);
  — Line Overlay (Style category);
  — Fourfold Rotated, Fourfold Translated, Glide Reflected (Tile category, Tiled Textures group);
  — Eightfold Reflected, Fourfold Reflected, Sixfold Reflected, Sixfold Rotated (Tile category, Reflected Textures group);
  — Bars Swipe Transition (Overlap category, Pro version).

Improvements:

• Export and Save changes, option to use OpenGL acceleration affects image preview only, final result is created with a higher quality rendering.
• Applying filters to your photos will not affect EXIF data. EXIF data is kept after applying effects to photos.
• Kaleidoscope filter improved (Tile category).
• Option to adjust second color added for Gaussian Blur (Focus category); Stripes, Checkerboard Generator (Overlap category) filters.
• Improved compatibility with Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5).

Fixes:

• Problem with losing mouse cursor and zoom parameters when applying masks solved.
• Parameters behaviour on Leopard system fixed for Rectangular Splash (Distortion category), Shaded Materials (Style category), Net Distortion (Distortion category).
• Random Generator filter (Style category) fixed.
• Problem with showing black instead of transparent background in plug-in solved.
• Background transparency when saving to TIFF format is fixed (plug-in).
• Save dialog on Leopard system (Mac OS X 10.5) fixed.

What's new in Image Tricks v.2.3.7 since 2.3.4

Version 2.3.7 features the following enhancements:

• Sobel filter added (Pro version).
• Localization improved.
• Minor bug fixes.

What's new in Image Tricks v.2.3.3 since 2.3

Version 2.3.3 features the following enhancements:

• Lumine filters were optimized.
• Mask Panel width is saved in the program.
• iPhoto 6 integration improved.
• Support for non-RGB color profiles corrected.
• Menu "Filters" behavior fixed when several windows opened.

What's new in Image Tricks v.2.3 since 2.2

Version 2.3 features the following enhancements:

Image Filters

• 4 new image filters were added:
  — Distortion: Net Distortion (Pro version), Rectangular Splash (Pro version);
  — Focus: Noise Reduction;
  — Style: Shaded Materials (Pro version).
• Option to see the image without filter effect is available (menu Filters->Hide/Show Filter Effect).
• Additional parameter becomes available for Lumine filter.
• Flip image Vertically/Horizontally options were added (Edit menu).

Interface

• To simplify program operation, Keyboard shortcuts were assigned to various menu options.
• Filter list was added into menu.
• Preferences dialog:
  — Now you can choose direction to rotate the image;
  — Safe Editing mode was added to protect from rewriting an image by accident;
  — OpenGL Rendering Acceleration switched on by default.

Miscellaneous

• Apply Filter option was added into Plug-in.
• Image generator Star Dust has improved.
• Application launch become faster.
• Problem with LinkBack integration is solved.
• Other bug fixes.

What's new in Image Tricks v.2.2 since 2.1

Version 2.2 features the following enhancements:

Image Filters

• 8 new image filters were added: Transparent, Color Transparent (Pro version), Torus Lens, Page Curl (Pro version), Mod Transition, Stripes, CMYK HalfTone, Gaussian Gradient.
• OpenGL acceleration is supported for faster rendering (can be set in Preferences dialog).
• Option to adjust color transparency added into filter color settings.

Image Generators

• The program gets 2 new image generators: Triangle, Rags (Pro version).
• Extra settings were added for Hilbert Curve, Color Bars and Divide Line generators.

Interface

• User interface altered to increase workspace of the program.
• New Zoom options (Fit to Page) added.
• Preferences Dialog was added with background color and Mouse Wheel options.

Plug-in

• Integration with other BeLight Software products improved. Now Plug-in works as image generator directly in the programs.
• Option to change image size was added into Plug-in.

What's new in Image Tricks v.2.1 since 2.0

Version 2.1 features the following enhancements:

• Star Dust generator was added into Pro version.
• Generator types for Plasma, Sand Glass, Circle Interference extended.
• Color controls behavior fixed.
• Disabled filter and generator parameters now hidden.
• Quality of copied to clipboard images improved.
• Better integration with other BeLight products.
• Minor bugs fixed.

What's new in Image Tricks v.2.0 since 1.2

Version 2.0 features the following enhancements:

• Now the program consists of 2 sections: Filters and Generators. In Filters section Core Image effects are gathered. In Generators section you can randomly and manually generate images with mathematical algorithms. Generated images can be used as a unique background and illustration.
• Image generators added:
  Gathering, Biology, Circle Interference, Color Bars, Shapes, Spinning Squares, Flying Lines, Radial Distortion, Sand Glass, Bricks, Hilbert Curve.
• The program was divided into Free and Pro versions. In Pro version additional 6 generators become available:
  Brushes, Atoms, Spinning Polygons, Plasma, Divide Lines, Spiral.
• In "Set Size" dialog option "Fit to size" was added, which is convenient for making thumbnails.
• PDF format was added to export functionality. Especially important for generators that create vector images (Gathering, Color Bars, Shapes, etc.)
• Other minor improvements.

What's new in Image Tricks v.1.2 since 1.1

The new Universal Binary version allows to run natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintosh computers.

What's new in Image Tricks v.1.1 since 1.0

Version 1.1 features the following enhancements:

• LinkBack technology is supported, which enables you to open and edit images modified in Image Tricks in other LinkBack-enabled applications.
• An option to apply one of 30 unique masks to an image was added.
• New CoreImage filter effects can be applied to images: Glass Distortion, Checker Board, Random Generator, Lenticular Halo, Starshine Generator, Sunbeams.
• Now you can rotate an image 90 degrees.
• Integration with other BeLight Software programs is improved (drag and drop images from other program's clipart panel into Image Tricks).
• Switching between Crop and CoreImage filters fixed.
• Undo operation works properly.
• Other minor bugs fixed.