Pixelmator

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Pixelmator
Basic data

developer Pixelmator Team Ltd.
Publishing year September 25, 2007
Current  version 3.7
operating system macOS
License Proprietary
German speaking Yes
Pixelmator.com

Pixelmator is an image editor for macOS and iOS Company Pixelmator Team Ltd. . The software is partly based on open source and Mac OS X technologies and offers selection, retouching, navigation and color correction tools. As with Photoshop, the image processing is layer-based . When processing images, Pixelmator uses the graphics processor in addition to the main processor to increase performance . The software relies on Core Image and OpenGL . Appropriate tools are also available for automation and color management . The software is developed by the Lithuanian brothers Saulius and Aidas Dailide.

history

Pixelmator 1.0 was released on September 25, 2007. Shortly before, on August 16, 2007, the first beta version was released. This was initially announced as a public beta version, but was then only made available to a small group of testers.

On May 12, 2008, version 1.2 of Pixelmator was released with the code name "Draftsman". This version brought new tools for circles, polygons, the lasso tool, rulers, instructions and a grid for better alignment.

Version 1.3 of Pixelmator was released on November 11, 2008 and was codenamed "tempo". The version meant more stability and brought improvements in the processing of large files. It also introduced new features such as "click-and-drag" to adjust the tolerance of the magic wand, a paint pot and the magic eraser tool. The hue and saturation, color replacement and coloring palettes have also been renewed. Improvements to the drawing tools with instant preview and to the languages ​​English and German were added language versions in French and Spanish.

Pixelmator 1.4 was released on April 20, 2009 under the code name "sprinkle". The version included a new painting engine and more options for using the brush tools. The support for importing Photoshop brushes has also been added. Up to version 1.4.1 a new cloud generator filter and a noise filter were added.

Version 1.5 with the code name "Spider" was released on September 8th, 2009 and for the first time allowed storage for the web, direct export to Mail and iPhoto and the possibility of trimming and distributing labels.

The current version 1.6 with the code name "Nucleus" was released on July 13, 2010 and, in addition to an increase in performance, also offers direct sending to social networks and the direct import of cameras, cell phones and scanners. The current version also supports 64-bit .

Pixelmator was distributed in Germany by Application Systems Heidelberg . On January 6, 2011, Pixelmator announced that it would in future only sell the software via Apple's Mac App Store . Up to version 2.0 there were also updates for Pixelmator versions purchased elsewhere.

Version 2.1.3 was released in the Mac App Store on November 8, 2012 .

From version 2 new drawing tools, shapes and content-dependent filling functions have been integrated. The appearance of the surface has been adapted to OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) , and the software is from version 2.1. optimized for the retina display .

On October 22, 2013, 3.0 FX was released, a version optimized for the current OS X operating system 10.9 (Mavericks) , which, according to the provider, introduces "new functions and improvements". a. Liquefaction tools and new layer functions. An update to version 3.1 followed in January 2014. (Marble), which besides the support of the Apple Mac Pro some bug fixes , etc. a. missing filter functions of the earlier versions.

At the launch of the iPad Air 2 on October 16, 2014, an iOS version of Pixelmator was presented and demonstrated. The app was released for download on October 23, 2014.

features

  • Uses technologies like ImageMagick , Core Image , Automator , Cairo, and Sparkle .
  • Photoshop images with layers are supported as well as over 100 other image formats.
  • Layer-based image processing
  • Over 20 tools for selecting, cropping, coloring, retouching, writing, measuring and navigation.
  • 16 color correction tools and over 50 filters.
  • Mac OS X and iLife integration.
  • Image import directly from the program from an Apple iSight camera
  • Fast conversion using automation functions.
  • Mac OS X ColorSync and ColorSync profiles are supported.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Blog posting on Pixelmator.com ( Memento of the original from October 10, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (accessed on September 26, 2007) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / pixelmator.com
  2. ↑ Pixelmator.com blog ( Memento of the original from October 17, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed September 26, 2007 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / pixelmator.com
  3. ↑ New version: Pixelmator 1.6 at a glance
  4. ↑ "Transition to the Mac App Store" ( memento of the original from January 10, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the company's website @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.pixelmator.com
  5. ↑ Pixelmator.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012 .
  6. ↑ Pixelmator.com. Retrieved January 24, 2014 . / App Store
  7. ↑ Apple event October 2014 , Mac & I on October 16, 2014
  8. ↑ Pixelmator for iPad is here , Mac & I on October 23, 2014

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