What's new in AKVIS SmartMask 10.0.2330.15693
Oct 31, 2017
- Added the new Refine Radius tool.
- Added a number of new settings to the Magic Brush tool (Transition and Priority parameters in the Keep Colors field, Lab Colors check-box).
- Added the new Gray interface theme. The Dark and Light themes have been improved.
- Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
- Fixed bugs.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 9.0.2230.13872 (Oct 18, 2016)
- Added the new Chroma Key mode that lets users to quickly and accurately remove a monochrome background. The feature offers three operating modes: Uniform, Non-Uniform, or Gradient.
- Added the new Custom Background mode which allows users to place the user's background image behind the cut-out object. The mode offers two tabs: Transform and Correction.
- The Refine Edge mode has been enhanced and now preserves more fine details than before.
- The Quick Selection tool has been improved and now makes the selection more precise.
- Added four Eraser Tool modes for removing specific line types: all lines, only red lines, only green lines, only blue lines.
- Added the new Custom Background mask view mode.
- User interface enhancements.
- Fixed bugs.
- Tutorial section has been updated.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 8.0.1984.13275 (Jun 3, 2016)
- Added support for Ultra HD 4K and 5K resolution displays. The interface has been modernized and provides better display capabilities. The texts and new vector based icons now scale correctly.
- Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program on Windows.
- Improved the plugin's compatibility with image editors.
- Support for more RAW files for the standalone version.
- Fixed bugs.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 7.0.1924.11865 (May 30, 2015)
- Added the new Refine Edges feature (for Deluxe and Business licenses) for adjusting edges of selections or cutout objects.
- Added standard selection tools for creating geometric shapes and freeform selections.
- Added the Strength parameter to the History Brush and Background Eraser options.
- Improved the Print dialog with new features of printing high resolution images on multiple pages.
- Extended the list of supported RAW files with new digital cameras.
- Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy.
- Fixed minor bugs.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 6.0.1781.11252 (Dec 27, 2014)
- Added the possibility to drag the splitter between the before and after states (Original and Processing tabs) to the 2nd and 3rd image view modes.
- Added Dropbox to the list of the publishing services.
- Added new interface theme. It's possible to switch between the styles (Light/Dark) in the program preferences.
- Fixed minor bugs and interface glitches.
- Extended the list of supported RAW files with digital cameras from CANON, FUJIFILM, SONY, NIKON, SAMSUNG, etc.
- Added official support for the new Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 5.0.1711.10834 (Jul 11, 2014)
- Improved the program performance on 64-bit Windows OS. Thanks to the native support for 64 bit, the software now works faster.
- Added the Share option that lets users post photos from the program to the social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+.
- Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2014 to the plugin version.
- Optimized the performance of the Magic Brush.
- Increased (from 500 to 1000 px) the maximum value for the Size of the Eraser, Background Eraser and History Brush.
- Added support for more RAW formats to the standalone version.
- Fixed minor bugs, including the initialization error for the image view modes, and others.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 4.5.1678.9954 (Aug 19, 2013)
- Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC.
- Changed the setup file for Windows. Now two files are available - for Windows 32 bit and 64 bit.
- Fixed minor bugs and interface glitches in both Mac and PC versions.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 4.0.1627.8760 (Jul 6, 2012)
- Added the standalone version and new variants of licenses.
- Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6.
- Improved compatibility of the plugin with Corel PSP X4.
- Changed the interface design, added the application icon.
- Reorganized the workspace and optimized image processing.
- Now the program offers two editing modes - Auto and Manual, with specific tools in each.
- Added new Quick Selection tool.
- Improved the Color Picker (eyedropper). Now it displays a color ring which helps to select colors more precisely.
- Improved the Background Eraser tool, with the new Tolerance option.
- Added the History palette with the possibility to keep states of an image (checkpoints), available for Deluxe and Business licenses.
- Added the support for AKVIS format which contains the original image, the state of the image at the moment it was saved, manually created checkpoints, and the most recently used color sets and parameters.
- Added the possibility to save/load the color lists for the Magic Brush.
- Added Image View Modes - various options for displaying the original and processed images.
- Renamed some parameters, tools, and options.
- Added the How-To panel with links to video tutorials and instructions.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 3.0.1030.7654 (Apr 12, 2012)
- Improved compatibility with Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6.
- Added 64 bit support (now works with Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 64-bit).
- New installation program on Windows.
New in AKVIS SmartMask 2.5 (Jun 5, 2009)
- Fixed the compatibility bug that caused the plugin to crash on Macintosh computers with Photoshop CS3,CS4.