Release Notes

What's new in Art Text v3.2.6

• The app has been successfully notarized by the Apple notary service.
• Fixed the problem with opening a file with broken autosave.
• Other minor improvements.

What's new in Art Text v3.2.5

• Fixed the problem with missing custom styles, materials and shaders created in earlier versions.
• Other minor improvements.

What's new in Art Text v3.2.4

• Improved compatibility with documents created in Letters.
• Minor bug fixes.

What's new in Art Text v3.2.3

• macOS 10.13 High Sierra ready.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in Art Text v3.2.2

• Solved the problem with “Fit/Resize to Document” for 2D objects.
• Fixed an issue with opening version 2 documents.
• Improved LinkBack support.
• Fixed the problem with Font dialog size.
• Enhanced overall program stability.

What's new in Art Text v3.2

• Introduced Google Fonts integration, which provides immense choice of fonts to experiment with.
• Evolved Environment Mapping and new Panorama textures.
• Added the ability to Copy/Paste Style.
• Other minor improvements.
• Added support for MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar:
  • Visually enhanced layer selection.
  • Switch between Inspector tabs without interrupting the workflow.
  • Conveniently add layer, zoom, export and share your work.

What's new in Art Text v3.1

• Introduces Depth Gradient effect for 3D objects.
• Tree new 3D chamfer types.
• New 3D Shear Transformation.
• Create isometric-style graphics with Camera Parallel Projection tool.
• Adds Inner Shadow.
• 20 Logo samples.
• Expands the ability to apply masks to 3D objects.
• Introduces custom image folder to create and fine-tune 3D Textures.
• Ability to save user style elements as a template in Custom Templates.
• LinkBack support.
• Pan tool.
• macOS Sierra support.
• Minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in Art Text v3.0.3

• Fixed the problem with opening documents with custom images.
• Added the ability to select single files when importing custom shapes and textures.
• Solved the issue with textures quality loss.
• Improved overall program stability.

What's new in Art Text v3.0.1

• Improved 2D Glow, the effects now works faster and its settings became familiar to PhotoShop users.
• Added Custom Folder option for Masks and 3D textures.
• Export to PDF and EPS formats preserves vector information, unless raster effect was applied.
• Introduced the ability to convert imported vector graphics to 3D.
• Resolved the problem with small document size opening by default on computers with large monitors.
• Improved save and app stability for documents with custom images.
• Fixed the issue with opening version 2 documents with custom images.
• Resolved the problem of the app not launching on computers with case-sensitive filesystems.
• Other minor bug fixes.

What's new in Art Text v.3.0

General

• 20+ samples that demonstrate Art Text capabilities.
• 70+ pre-designed templates aimed at the quick creation of word art, logos and buttons.
• Introduced 3D rendering engine to create beautiful 3D text and logo.
• With just one click convert 2D text or shape to 3D.
• Added layer content preview into the Layers tree, important for hidden objects.

2D Editing Tools

• 750+ hand drawn shapes, paint stains, watercolor blobs, spots.
• 30+ masks give textures aged, scratched and many other effects.
• 540+ textures with seamless tile.
• 30+ special objects that simulate flash, flare, sparkle and light trace.
• 100 gradient presets.
• Oval gradient tool.

3D Effects

• 140+ 3D materials.
• Introduced Colorize feature makes it possible to change 3D material color while preserving texture pattern.
• 3D materials support rough surfaces, choose from 140+ supplied bump maps.
• Glow controls will let you adjust luminosity of 3D materials.
• Advanced 3D material properties include ambient, diffuse and specular colors, and glossiness.
• 23 adjustable transformation shapes specific for 3D objects.
• Focal length allows to partially blur 3D text with perspective view.
• 80+ environment textures.
• Lighting tool helps to create the light model — group of light sources with various parameters.
• 3D objects have ability to cast soft-edged shadows.

What's new in Art Text v2.5

• Ready for OS X 10.11 El Captain.
• Other minor improvements.

What's new in Art Text v2.4.9

• Improved OS X 10.10 Yosemite compatibility.
• Fixed minor issues in Full Screen mode.

What's new in Art Text v2.4.8

• Enhanced for OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
• Introduced Share option to post graphics to Facebook, Twitter, attach to email and more.
• Fixed the problem with incorrect windows positioning on program start.

What's new in Art Text v2.4.7

• Grid was added to shape editor.
• Fixed the problem with glow effect on OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
• Improved object fill with shading materials.

What's new in Art Text v2.4.6

• Resolved the problem with files not opening through the Open Recent Files menu.

What's new in Art Text v2.4.5

• Added OS X 10.9 compatibility.
• Added 25 new icon templates.
• Improved editing for complex shapes.
• Fixed the problem with scrolling in the Assistant.
• Improved overall performance and fixed some minor issues.

What's new in Art Text v2.4.4

• Now enhanced for the MacBook Pro with Retina display.
• Improved the Material Editor dialog.
• Changing text size in the Layer Content panel has beed fixed.
• Solved the problem that caused occasional crashing when saving documents.
• Fixed the problem with choosing measurement units in the Set Size dialog.
• Fixed the crash when performing Undo after using a spline transformation.
• Setting position and size for multiple layers has been improved.

What's new in Art Text v2.4.3

• Improved assistant dialog UI.
• Fixed the problem with program crash when opening corrupt document.
• Fixed texture tiling for Mountain Lion (Mac OS X 10.8).

What's new in Art Text v2.4.2

• Improved program performance and stability.
• Enhanced for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
• 64-bit mode is now fully supported.
• Enhanced for the new MackBook Pro with Retina display.
• Implemented Sandboxing support.
• Improved scrolling in Template Gallery.
• Fixed the program crash while deleting custom icons.
• Fixed Subtract and Intersect merge layer options.
• Various other bug fixes.

What's new in Art Text v2.4.1

• Solved the problem that sometimes caused the program to crash during Save, Export and Print on Mac OS 10.7.
• Layer lock state now saved for the document.
• Versions feature now works for large program window and small screen resolution on Mac OS 10.7.
• Fixed the problem with image disappearing after auto-save on Mac OS 10.7.
• Pixels vs Inches issue fixed in German localization.

What's new in Art Text v2.4

• OS X 10.7 Lion and its features, such as full-screen mode and versions, are now supported.
• 60+ new templates and shading materials.
• Introduced the ability to split or edit shapes consisting of combined layers.
• Added two new transformation types.
• Improved shading materials.
• Improved user experience in Edit as Shape dialog.
• Several assistant issues fixed.
• Solved the issue with Revert button in Custom shape editor dialog.
• Several issues of Layers Panel dialog has been resolved.
• Fixed the problem with tiled texture fill when an object is rotated.

What's new in Art Text v2.3.2

• Solved the problem that converted custom shapes into rectangles after applying Union/Join.
• Fixed the problem with localized Help files not being able to launch on Mac OX 10.5.
• Fixed the bug that prevented PDF files being opened in Layer Content on Mac OS 10.6.
• Improved Japanese localization.
• Various interface changes.

What's new in Art Text v2.3.1

• Art Text documents can now be previewed thanks to Quick Look support.
• Added rulers and smart guides in vector shape editor.
• Added the ability to lock layers, which helps to work with multiple layers.
• Minor bug fixes.

What's new in Art Text v2.3

• Introduced a built-in vector shape editor that lets you modify icons, shapes, and text objects, as well as create them from scratch.
• Improved program stability thanks to renewed GPC library that handles polygons.
• The program can now automatically check for available updates and download if necessary.
• Solved the problem that caused the program to crash when working with combined shapes (those created using Union, Join, Subtract or Intersect).
• Fixed the problem with some Assistant templates not being able to open.
• Vector graphics in PDF format that are dragged and dropped to the program canvas are now saved in the Custom library.
• Zoom settings are now remembered, so the newly opened document has the same zoom value as set for the previous document.

What's new in Art Text v2.2.2

• Added “Split into Letters” functionality that sends all of the letters of a word to different layers.
• Added “Extract a Letter(s)” functionality that allows you to select any portion of a word and extract it to a new layer.
• Solved the problem with GMA video cards that affected MacBooks and Mac Minis manufactured before 2009.
• Fixed specific Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) performance issues.
• Other minor bug fixes.

What's new in Art Text v2.2.1

• Added support for Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6).
• Other minor improvements.

What's new in Art Text v2.2

• The collection of templates was reviewed and over 100 new ones added.
• Merge layers functionality has improved, and two additional layer merge options were added (Subtract and Intersect).
• 19 new layer blend modes were added.
• The performance of Layer Content panel improved.
• Minor bugs related to export into GIF and JPEG fixed.
• The problem with resizing and rotating several layers was solved.
• Issues with Undo were solved.
• Japanese localization added.
• Various other technical improvements.

What's new in Art Text v2.1

• The ability to select several layers and edit them simultaneously was added.
• Multi-Touch trackpad gestures supported.
• Diverse interface improvements..
• Option to add a layer by Drag&drop files, images or text into the canvas or layers panel becomes available.
• Object resize option becomes available for Spline transformations in Geometry tab.
• Text layers can be altered using shortcuts (Cmd+B, Cmd+I, etc.) or via fonts dialog.
• Various program improvements and fixes.

What's new in Art Text v2.0.3

• Object handles were reviewed, which improves object resize and rotation capabilities.
• Set Size dialog got an ability to automatically set document size that bounds all objects.
• Source panel improvements.
• Spanish localization added.
• Launching localized Help files fixed.
• Standard window title features added (double-click on the title to minimizes window, Ctrl-click on the title shows file route, etc).
• International number formats supported in localized versions.
• Layer panel bug fixes.
• Problem with applying spline transformation for rotated objects solved.
• Other minor improvements.

What's new in Art Text v2.0.2

• Option to drag&drop color from Color Palettes to Stroke color table and visa verse.
• Some issues with LinkBack usage solved.
• Export to TIFF fixed for the graphic with transparent layers.
• Layers panel improved.
• Problem with launching Help file for the wrong version solved.
• Program stability improved for PPC.
• Other minor program improvements.

What's new in Art Text v2.0.1

• Origin settings added to the Layers Panel.
• It is now possible to select files, including Adobe Illustrator files from Layer Content dialog.
• Layers Panel can now work with different measurement units in addition to pixels.
• Window menu now shows all the documents you work with.
• Problem with no templates showing in the Gallery for Case-Sensitiv OS solved.
• French localization added.
• Other minor bug fixes.

What's new in Art Text v.2

General

• Redesigned program interface.
• Layers support added, each layer has its own properties.
• Merge layers using one of the 11 blend modes.
• Ability to print the created artwork.
• Multi document support.

Content

• Template Gallery with 200+ editable button, heading, icon and logo templates becomes available.
• 120 new vector icons added.
• Library of Shading materials grew to 245 surface materials in total.
• Texture library with over 190 supplied textures added.

Editing

• Two gradient fill options become available, Linear and Radial.
• Adjustable gradient intensity.
• Option to add mid-color for the gradient added.
• Control Stroke properties for every single outline.
• Concave surface option added for Shading materials.

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