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Logoist Changelog

What's new in Logoist 5.1.2

Dec 11, 2023
  • Several improvements and fixes concerning VectorAI

New in Logoist 5.1.1 (Dec 11, 2023)

  • Bugfixes

New in Logoist 5.1 (Dec 6, 2023)

  • New: VectorAI image creator
  • Creates resolution-independent vector images
  • Choose between different styles
  • On-device processing, your data does not leave your device
  • Modify and adjust all results directly in Logoist or export images for use in other apps
  • Minimum requirements: A Mac with an Apple M Chip, an iPhone 12, an iPad Air (5th Generation), iPad (10th Gen.), iPad mini (6th Gen.), or an iPad Pro (11" 4th Gen., 12,9" 5th Gen.)

New in Logoist 5.0.2 (Oct 16, 2023)

  • Improved font selection
  • Issues using the Image Enhancement feature fixed
  • Localization improvements

New in Logoist 5.0.1 (Oct 10, 2023)

  • Exporting Artboards improved
  • Issue adding filters and effects fixed
  • Localization improvements

New in Logoist 5.0 (Oct 6, 2023)

  • Logoist for iPad and iPhone:
  • In addition to the macOS Version, Logoist 5 is now available for iPad and iPhone – with a single purchase
  • The iPad and iPhone edition features a custom-tailored user interface designed specifically for mobile devices
  • Logoist 5 for iPad and iPhone is a full-featured vector design app, offering all the features of the Mac version
  • Easily share documents between the Mac and iPad/iPhone versions
  • Sync your documents seamlessly across your Apple devices using iCloud Drive
  • Logoist 5 for iPadOS supports multiple windows and multiple open documents – including Stage Manager
  • Apple Pencil Support:
  • Logoist 5 for iPad provides full support for both first and second-generation Apple Pencil
  • LiveShape utilizes pencil pressure, tilt, and rotation for stunning calligraphy effects
  • Logoist fully harnesses the Hover feature of the second-generation Apple Pencil when used with a compatible iPad
  • You can use the complete Logoist user interface with the Apple Pencil without the need to switch between your finger and the pencil
  • LiveShape – Paint with Vectors:
  • Create freehand drawings with Apple Pencil, your trackpad, or your mouse
  • Enjoy fully configurable painting tools, including calligraphy pens
  • Generate printable and editable vector graphics and paths, not simple bitmaps
  • LiveShape provides a wide array of tools to refine and alter your artwork, offering a sculpting-like experience with paths
  • Work with multiple layers, allowing you to hide individual layers to focus on specific aspects of your work
  • Leverage pressure, tilt, and rotation of the Apple Pencil 2 to dynamically change the pen shape while you draw
  • Shared Styles:
  • Object styles are no longer limited to individual objects
  • With Logoist 5, you can apply a single style to multiple objects, ensuring they share the same fill, border, and effects
  • Modifying the shared style automatically updates all associated objects
  • This feature is particularly valuable when many objects in a document share the same style and need to be edited collectively
  • Support for SideCar and Pen Tablets / Digitizer Tablets:
  • When Logoist 5 for Mac is displayed on an iPad using SideCar, LiveShape also uses pressure, tilt and rotation when drawing with an Apple Pencil
  • Logoist 5 for Mac is now compatible with Pen Tablets / Digitiser Tablets and evaluates pressure, tilt and rotation
  • User Interface:
  • The startup window has undergone a complete redesign for a fresh and intuitive experience
  • Handles on the canvas have been significantly improved, intelligently auto-hiding based on user actions
  • Dark Mode support has been greatly enhanced for a seamless dark-themed experience
  • Logoist 5 for Mac now respects system preferences for the tint color
  • Much improved Text Editing:
  • Logoist 5 now presents a list of all used letters for quick and easy selection
  • Individual letters can be scaled, rotated, and skewed to achieve precise text effects
  • Over- and underfill options are available for individual letters
  • Resize letters directly on the canvas using handles
  • Easily reposition single letters by dragging them to new locations
  • The font selection is now displayed in a dedicated area, providing more workspace
  • Enter text directly on the canvas, eliminating the need to access the inspector for text input
  • Fill Objects with Objects:
  • Logoist 5 introduces the ability to randomly distribute objects as a fill or border of another object
  • For instance, you can embellish the border of text with stars or fill an object with soap bubbles
  • Achieve stunning effects by specifying custom blend modes to control how the randomly distributed objects are rendered
  • Improved Performance:
  • Significantly improved performance, with speed enhancements ranging from 10 to 50 percent depending on the Mac model
  • Optimized for Macs with Apple Silicon (Macs featuring an "M" chip)
  • Performance sees a substantial boost when using boolean operations
  • Improved Color Picker:
  • Colors used on the artboard are now directly visible on the color wheel, making color selection more intuitive
  • The new color picker smartly aligns with already used colors on the artboard when selecting a color from the wheel
  • Editing gradients on the canvas has been vastly improved for greater flexibility
  • The color picker now utilizes available space more efficiently
  • Color Suggestions:
  • Need a better color? Logoist 5 makes suggestions based on color theory
  • Logoist 5 calculates complementary, triadic, tetradic colors, as well as mid-tones and pastel variants
  • Align filters with Objects:
  • In Logoist 5, filters can be locked to the orientation of an object
  • For example, when you rotate an object, the assigned gradient will also rotate accordingly
  • This is especially useful when working with embedded documents or object instances
  • Distorter:
  • A new freeform distorter has been added to Logoist 5, allowing you to freely distort a path or object using four handles for precise adjustments
  • Other:
  • You can now paste styles to multiple selected objects for efficient editing
  • The rendering of ruler guides on the canvas has been vastly improved for accuracy
  • The filter lab now supports the alteration of lens flare objects
  • When assigning new filters to objects, default values are now selected based on the object's size
  • Gradients are rendered with greater accuracy, even when assigned to very small objects

New in Logoist 4.2.1 (Aug 26, 2021)

  • Issue fixed when vectorizing images

New in Logoist 4.2 (Aug 23, 2021)

  • Blend Modes
  • Specify different blend modes for each object or group – Screen, Add, Multiply, Overlay, Hard Light, Soft Light and Color are supported
  • Order-correct blending for overlapping objects in groups
  • Exportable in all file formats (PDF, SVG, PNG and more)
  • All glow effects may be used with additive blending now
  • Shadow effects can be used with multiply blending
  • Lens Flares
  • Completely configurable with many options
  • Multiple streak/glow layers per Lens Flare layer
  • Many included lens flare presets
  • Quick Color Adjustments
  • Simply select objects on the canvas and adjust hue, brightness and contrast using the Color Adjust feature from the toolbar
  • Very handy when adjusting the colors of complex objects with many effects When adjusting colors, single colors from the selected objects may be adjusted directly on the color wheel
  • Also, selecting and adjusting multiple colors on the color wheel simultaneously is possible
  • Performance
  • Significant performance enhancements and reduced memory usage on M1-based Macs through several Metal optimizations
  • Further optimizations for Macs with Intel- and M1-based Macs
  • Further user interface optimizations for macOS Big Sur
  • Enhanced X-Ray Mode
  • The fill coloring of objects is now shown as light pastel colours when using X-Ray mode
  • Greatly enhanced performance when using X-Ray mode
  • Improved display and handling of imported bitmap images
  • Significantly higher performance when editing bitmap images on the canvas – especially for larger images
  • Enhanced quality when exporting artwork with imported bitmap images
  • Border modes (like round corners for example) are now exported using clip paths in PDFs
  • Images may be scaled to their exact pixel size using an option in the inspector
  • Greatly enhanced Quick Look integration
  • Quick Look previews are now completely vector-based
  • File icons in the Finder of Logoist documents are now rendered much more efficiently
  • Further Enhancements
  • More document size suggestions, which are now also available in the startup window
  • Improved snapping guides that are using the specified measurement units from the canvas now
  • Option added to hide the selection highlighting when the mouse cursor is not on the canvas
  • Improved gradient shadow filters – better export quality and faster on-screen display
  • The source file of imported images and PDFs may now be exported again
  • Improved snapping when aligning layers and drawing paths
  • Improved main menu structure

New in Logoist 4.1 (Nov 13, 2020)

  • Native version for Apple Silicon on Mac
  • Major user interface update for macOS Big Sur
  • Chinese localization added

New in Logoist 4.0.2 (May 1, 2020)

  • Rendering quality on Macs with Radeon Pro Graphic Processors improved

New in Logoist 4.0.1 (May 1, 2020)

  • Issue opening image files from the startup window fixed
  • Localization improvements

New in Logoist 4.0 (May 1, 2020)

  • Complete new rendering pipeline based on Apple Metal
  • Smooth realtime zoom up to 1000%
  • Scroll, zoom and edit with 60 frames per second
  • Dramatically reduced memory footprint
  • Performance
  • Create designs with thousands of objects or paths without slowdowns
  • Much faster previews in the objects list
  • Performance of the object list drastically improved, even with thousands of objects
  • Improved performance duplicating, grouping or ungrouping objects
  • Much improved speed switching between full drawing mode, x-ray mode and pixel mode
  • Focus Mode
  • Focus on a specific set of objects while editing elaborate designs
  • Automatically hides all other objects
  • Add and reorder objects in Focus Mode – Logoist 4 makes sure they will be inserted in the correct place in the final design
  • Only displays the colors in the inspector that are relevant for the current objects used in focus mode
  • Restores zoom and scroll position when exiting focus mode
  • Artboards
  • Multiple drafts or final designs in the same document
  • Artboards can be locked or duplicated
  • Multiple Artboards can be saved as a single PDF
  • Artboards in a document can be configured individually: Specify different sizes, grids or labels for each Artboard
  • Drag & Drop objects between Artboards
  • Perfect integration with Color Suggestions: New Color Suggestions can be either applied to the current Artboard or added as a new Artboard
  • Vectorizer
  • Creates vector/path-based graphics from bitmap images
  • Can be used with clipart bitmap images, complex vector images or (suitable) fotos
  • Leverages CoreML/Machine Learning to enhance the source imagery
  • Even recognizes gradients in source imagery
  • Optionally analyzes and recreates the hierarchy of objects from the source image
  • Enhance Images
  • Scales source images by a factor of 2 using CoreML/Machine Learning
  • Removes noise and compression artifacts
  • Multipoint Gradients
  • Use innovative new gradients by specifying color points, lines and Bézier curves
  • May be used with all objects and paths
  • Ideal for deep and realistic gradients
  • User Interface
  • Greatly improved Layout
  • Automatically adjusts to the specified system accent color
  • Improved Dark Mode
  • More shortcuts added for commonly used functions
  • Printing
  • Multiple Artboards can be printed at the same time – even multiple Artboards on one page
  • Easily specify what Artboards should be printed
  • More page layout configuration options added
  • Align Text on Path
  • Configurable distance between letters and the spacing between letters and the path
  • Align text on any path or group of paths – even very complex paths can be used for alignment
  • Improved X-Ray
  • Better visualization of the object hierarchy
  • Greatly improved performance
  • Improved visualization of hidden or removed path geometry
  • Filters
  • New Color Mesh Filter
  • New Edge Dots/Rects Filter
  • New Edge Smear Filter
  • New Border Dots Filter
  • New See-Through Shadow Filter
  • New Inner Dots Filter
  • Greatly improved HDR Filter
  • Improved Bottom Shadow Filter – better quality and more settings added
  • Crop/Mask Images
  • Greatly improved precision
  • Assisted by CoreML/Machine Learning
  • Vastly better performance thanks to Metal
  • Improved Rulers & Snapping
  • Improved visualization of object positions on the rulers
  • Object markers are now displayed in the label color
  • Better visualization of snapped objects while editing
  • Paths
  • New feature: Mirror & merge paths
  • Improved simplify function
  • Greatly improved performance editing paths – even complex paths can be edited with full speed
  • Improved path edit user interface
  • Specify dark or light mode independent of the corresponding macOS setting
  • Keyboard shortcuts for reordering objects
  • Improved font rendering for complex fonts
  • New user manual system featuring search and a table of contents
  • Imported images can be exported unaltered
  • New canvas zoom slider
  • New anti aliasing groups to improve export quality
  • Improved selection behavior when deleting objects
  • Anti aliasing can be optionally deactivated when exporting images as PNG, JPEG or HEIF

New in Logoist 3.2 (Sep 26, 2018)

  • Logoist has been optimized for macOS Mojave - this includes full support for the new macOS Mojave Dark Mode as well as several performance enhancements

New in Logoist 3.1.1 (Jul 27, 2018)

  • Fixes a stability issue using 1-2-3 Logo.

New in Logoist 3.1 (Jul 24, 2018)

  • 1-2-3 Logo:
  • Enter a name, initials or a tagline and instantly see suggestions for a great logo or title art
  • Create dozens of different suggestions for all kind of names in seconds
  • After selecting a distinct logo style, Logoist automatically suggestions different color styles
  • Replace characters in the logo with special fonts, clip art or typographic effects
  • Every logo is fully editable for further customization and can be exported as PDF, SVG, JPG, PNG or PSD files
  • New Object Labels:
  • Add custom labels to every object or group in Logoist
  • Every label is color-coded and visible in the objects list
  • Quickly hide and show objects with specific labels to manage larger Logoist projects
  • Specify what should be visible on exported artwork by using labels directly in the export sections
  • Improved Printing and PDF-Export:
  • Print a true-to-scale representation of your artwork
  • Tile multiple copies of your artwork on one page, useful for business cards or label printing
  • Optionally, include cut marks on your printouts
  • New Image Masking Technique:
  • Easily remove the background from photos and clip art
  • Mask and crop complex images with an advanced object segmentation algorithm
  • Use a content sensitive magic wand tool, a brush, rect or ellipse tool to quickly crop or mask images
  • Support for Quick Look:
  • Full support for Apple Quick Look added
  • Managing lots of Logoist documents? See previews of Logoist documents in the Finder and every other app that supports Apple's Quick Look
  • New path tools:
  • New freehand tool including automatic path smoothing for a natural appearance
  • New adaptive simplify path function added
  • Much improved snapping when editing paths
  • Improved Photoshop/PSD export:
  • Much smaller file sizes when exporting Photoshop documents
  • Improved performance and compatibility
  • Further improvements:
  • Improved resizing of groups with additional handles
  • New Flat Shadow filter
  • New fonts added
  • New clip art added
  • New samples added
  • Many new filter and effect presets added
  • Improved path offset distorter
  • Improved SVG importer
  • Option added to reveal exported files in Finder

New in Logoist 3.0.5 (Jan 20, 2018)

  • Smaller bug fixes.

New in Logoist 3.0.4 (Dec 19, 2017)

  • Rendering of Style Preset thumbnails improved
  • French user manual added
  • Error converting between measurement units resolved
  • Bug fixes

New in Logoist 3.0.3 (Dec 15, 2017)

  • User Manual updated
  • Several bugs fixed when exporting images
  • Drag & Drop now works correctly from Safari and Apples Photos app

New in Logoist 3.0.2 (Nov 13, 2017)

  • Position of guides is now correctly displayed and calculated when moving guides on the canvas
  • EPS files are now be correctly imported
  • Editing included templates improved
  • Compatibility with Logoist 1 and 2 documents improved
  • Localization updates

New in Logoist 3.0.1 (Nov 7, 2017)

  • New samples added
  • New templates added
  • Startup Window improved

New in Logoist 3.0 (Oct 27, 2017)

  • New User Interface:
  • Switch between bright and dark interface theme
  • Completely configurable layout
  • Sections can be optionally displayed as separate, floating windows
  • Completely new objects list for a vastly better overview
  • Edit gradients directly on the canvas without opening a separate window
  • Edit patterns directly on the canvas without opening a separate window
  • Letters from text objects can be moved and rotated directly on the canvas
  • Improved font selection
  • Improved clipart selection
  • New overview of all available styles, shadows, effects, borders, generators and distorters
  • Improved Rendering System:
  • Vastly accelerated and more accurate on-screen display
  • Much improved performance, especially on macOS 10.13 High Sierra, especially using complex effects
  • Better utilization of Macs with multi-core processors thanks to Grand Central Dispatch
  • Complete color management in the complete rendering system for better on-screen color accuracy
  • Boolean operations of pixel and vector art retain vector information, even in very complex designs
  • New Path Generators:
  • New Snow Generator
  • New Sand Generator
  • Improved Rubber Stamp Generator with improved quality, more options and vector export
  • New Cracks Generator
  • New Spike Generator
  • New Branches Generator
  • New Grass Generator
  • New Stitches Generator
  • New Paint Splatter Generator
  • New Flexible Shape Library:
  • New Cogwheel Object
  • New Shine Object
  • New Cloud Object
  • New Flower Object
  • New Radioactive Object
  • New Regular Convex Object
  • New Dotted Circle Object
  • New Loop Rectangle Object
  • New Crown Object
  • New Atom Object
  • New Snowflake Objekt
  • New Wave Object
  • New Spider Net Object
  • New Whirl Object
  • Improved Arc Object
  • Improved Rectangle Object (rounding of each edge can be individually configured)
  • Improved Triangle Object (rounding of each edge can be individually configured)
  • Improved Ellipse Object
  • SVG Importer:
  • Import clipart and other graphics using SVG files
  • All vector, grouping, fill, gradient and transformation information is retained when importing SVG files
  • Imported SVG files can be completely edited after import
  • Great compatibility with SVG files found on the internet or exported by other apps
  • New Pixel Artwork Mode:
  • Create pixel-accurate artwork in Logoist
  • Great for icons and other small bitmap files
  • Seamlessly switch between pixel artwork, x-ray and vector mode
  • Configurable Measurement Units:
  • Assign a measurement unit for each Logoist document individually - positions, scales, line widths and other properties will be displayed in the selected unit
  • Supported measurement units are Inches, Centimeters, Pixels, Millimeters, Picas and Points
  • Support for Touch Bar:
  • Frequently used functions are directly accessible on the Touch Bar
  • Switch between pixel artwork, x-ray or vector mode directly on the Touch Bar without a single click
  • Undo and Redo are always accessible
  • New Preset Lab for style presets:
  • See all available style presets including a live preview
  • Directly configure colors of a style preset to your liking
  • Completely new Export:
  • Accurate display of what will be exported
  • New Batch Export: Export a document in multiple resolutions in different formats with a single click
  • Greatly enhanced Photoshop PSD export
  • Improved exporting Layers as PNG files
  • Improved customization options of the background used when exporting
  • Exporting PDF and SVG files now retain much more vector information thanks to the new rendering system
  • Support for HEVC/HEIF image export added (on supported Macs)
  • Embed Documents:
  • Logoist documents can be embedded into other Logoist documents and be manipulated like any other object on the canvas
  • Structure complex documents with sub-documents
  • Frequently used graphics previously created in Logoist (like a company logo for example) can be added to new documents simply by using drag & drop
  • Object Instances
  • Create a single object and use it multiple times on the canvas
  • When modifying the original object, all instances will be modified as well
  • Instances are nestable, so you can even create a new instance from a group of instances
  • Editing Paths:
  • Move single path elements using the arrow keys for pixel accurate control of paths
  • Improved creation and editing of paths with sub-paths
  • Crop Images:
  • Imported images can be cropped with rectangles, circles, freehand paths or by using a magic wand tool
  • Improved performance when cropping images using the magic wand tool
  • Filters:
  • New Overlay Zoom Blur filter for impressive effects
  • Improved quality of edge bevel filters
  • Improved HDR Glow filter with more options and drastically improved output quality
  • Improved Color Correction and Hue Shift filters now retaining as much vector information as possible
  • Improved Pattern Styles, especially when exporting as PDF and SVG files
  • Improved output quality of Blur Glow and HDR Glow filters
  • Improved Shadow filters with more options and improved vector output
  • New Replace Color filter
  • Improved Offset filter with more options
  • Many new style and filter presets added
  • New style and filter presets added for imported images
  • More:
  • Many new sample documents added
  • Faster launch of Logoist
  • Much improved print quality
  • Copy & Paste vastly improved: Objects are smartly aligned when pasted or directly pasted at the mouse position if the cursor is on the canvas
  • Scale, rotate and position groups using numerical values
  • Automatically adjust the canvas zoom level depending on the window size
  • Scroll the canvas by holding down the space key and dragging the mouse
  • Greatly enhanced color suggestions when adding styles

New in Logoist 2.6.1 (Oct 22, 2015)

  • Issue using the Pinch-To-Zoom-Gesture fixed

New in Logoist 2.6 (Oct 13, 2015)

  • SVG Export
  • EPS Export
  • Improved PDF Export
  • Optimised performance on OS X El Capitan using Metal
  • Better vector export
  • Borders and many other filters are now exported as vector graphics
  • Warnings added for filters and fills that cannot be exported as vector
  • New Template system
  • Create your own templates for commonly reused graphics
  • Many included templates (badges, buttons, cliparts)
  • Templates are shared across documents
  • Startup Window improved
  • Recent Documents are now displayed in the Startup Window for quick access
  • Faster startup speed
  • Improved rulers
  • Improved performance
  • New samples added

New in Logoist 2.5.2 (May 19, 2015)

  • Adds support for iCloud Drive and includes several fixes.

New in Logoist 2.5.1 (Apr 4, 2015)

  • Fixes an issue on OS X Mavericks and includes an updated french user manual

New in Logoist 2.5 Build 250000 (Apr 3, 2015)

  • Completely rewritten color management
  • Logoist automatically suggests color schemes for your canvas
  • Edit all used colors directly from the canvas to try different color schemes
  • Add fills, borders and gradients from previously used colors
  • Use user defined colors to quickly pick the right color for an object
  • Redesigned user interface for OS X Yosemite
  • Redesigned main window
  • Redesigned canvas view
  • Complete new startup window
  • Configureable snapping grids
  • Version 2.5 includes 6 completely configurable grid styles
  • Adjust grid colors to improve visibility
  • New smart snapping algorithm
  • Position objects on your canvas accurately
  • Logoist 2.5 dynamically analyzes your canvas to suggest positions while you are moving objects around, even based on the relative position to other objects
  • Completely configurable to fit your workflow as good as possible
  • Improved performance
  • More optimizations for multicore processors
  • Better usage of modern GPU hardware
  • Countless other smaller improvements

New in Logoist 2.1 (Dec 10, 2014)

  • New: Optimized for OS X Yosemite
  • New: Completely rewritten path tools
  • New: Flexible path brushes added
  • New: Smart image masking tools
  • New: Business card presets
  • Enhancement: Better organized effect preset library
  • Enhancement: Structured inspector for all objects
  • Enhancement: Grid snapping options added
  • Enhancement: Better rendering quality for all path distorters
  • Enhancement: Improved performance for deep group compositions
  • Enhancement: Easier to use gradient editor

New in Logoist 2.0.2 Build 200250 (Oct 29, 2014)

  • Fixed a bug adding PDF files to the canvas
  • Performance optimizations zooming large files
  • Color matching issues corrected
  • Localization fixes

New in Logoist 2.0.1 Build 200199 (Sep 26, 2014)

  • Fixed issue bringing Logoist to the front when windows have been minimized in the dock
  • Fixed issue handling fonts with missing characters

New in Logoist 2.0 Build 20099 (Sep 17, 2014)

  • Flexible boolean operations (even multiple) for all shapes and paths (path A + path B path C = Path D)
  • Completely redeveloped user interface
  • Vector export
  • Combine pixel and vector based effects
  • Smart Presets: Pre-Configured presets for christmas cards, birthday cards, logos, photo collages...
  • Many new filters and effects
  • Better path editing tools
  • Smart align and distribute tools
  • X-ray mode to quickly inspect projects
  • Thousands of cliparts added
  • Many new preset styles
  • Heavily optimised for multicore processors

New in Logoist 1.2.4 Build 12499 (Sep 3, 2014)

  • Fixes for OS X Yosemite

New in Logoist 1.2.3 Build 12399 (Jul 9, 2013)

  • Exporting JPEG images fixed
  • Presets view improved
  • Other bug fixes

New in Logoist 1.2.2 Build 12299 (Apr 25, 2013)

  • Several fixes when printing documents
  • Photoshop exporter improved
  • Stability Fixes

New in Logoist 1.2.1 Build 12199 (Feb 19, 2013)

  • Many improvements and fixes in the Photoshop PSD exporter
  • Other bug fixes

New in Logoist 1.2.0 Build 12099 (Feb 6, 2013)

  • Much improved user interface
  • Major performance enhancements
  • New export configuration sheet
  • New Extrude filter
  • New Rubber Stamp filter
  • Improved Border filters
  • Improved font selection
  • New Blur Glow filter
  • Object scaling
  • New and improved sample documents
  • German localization added

New in Logoist 1.1.1 Build 11199 (Nov 9, 2012)

  • Fixed an issue preventing Logoist from opening documents
  • Several issues fixed when scrollers are displayed in the canvas view
  • Other minor fixes

New in Logoist 1.1.0 Build 11099 (Oct 3, 2012)

  • Completely new path editing tools
  • New background object and background filters which can be easily added from the toolbar
  • New layers (arcs, arrows etc), all completely configureable
  • New generated patterns to create unique effects
  • New bottom shadow filter
  • New glass preset effects
  • New HDR Glow filter
  • New page curl effect (only available in Lion and Mountain Lion)
  • Improved shaded material filter
  • Custom snapping guides added
  • Rulers added
  • Handling of PDF documents improved
  • Much improved performance
  • Video tutorials
  • Countless user interface improvements

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11015 Beta 15 (Sep 4, 2012)

  • Apply Filter Preset sheet crash fixed
  • Apply Filter Preset opening time improved
  • Rare rendering bug on 32 Bit Macs resolved
  • Memory usage reduced for HDR Glow filter

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11014 Beta 14 (Sep 1, 2012)

  • An error loading and saving templates occured in the last beta, this has been corrected.

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11013 Beta 13 (Aug 31, 2012)

  • Several user interface bugs fixed
  • Several glitches in 10.6 Snow Leopard fixed
  • Improved path editing

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11012 Beta 12 (Aug 28, 2012)

  • Crash while using Flame filter fixed
  • Undo and Redo is now working correctly for all Path layers
  • Updated samples
  • New presets added
  • Memory usage reduced while exporting images

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11011 Beta 11 (Aug 27, 2012)

  • Window positions are now saved and restored (as well as splitter sizes)
  • Several crash issues resolved
  • Improved save and load performance of documents
  • Ruler opacity is now configureable

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11010 Beta 10 (Aug 23, 2012)

  • Configureable ruler opacity
  • Several fixes for Macs with integrated graphic chipsets
  • Better add point to path tools
  • Gaussian blur filter improved, especially the performance
  • Better performance on Macs with 4 or more processor cores

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11009 Beta 9 (Aug 20, 2012)

  • HDR Glow filter improved
  • Major performance enhancements
  • Several glitches in OS X 10.6 fixed
  • Auto save behavior improved in OS X 10.8
  • Minor user interface refinements

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11008 Beta 8 (Aug 20, 2012)

  • New HDR Glow filter added
  • Several fixes concerning path editing
  • Tooltips added to Path editing tool selection
  • Crash issue fixed when using multiple blur filters
  • Performance of several filters improved
  • Lock/Unlock is now available in the contextual menu

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11007 Beta 7 (Aug 18, 2012)

  • Restructured path editing tools palette
  • PDF layer improved and several issues resolved
  • New presets
  • Undo and redo fixed
  • Improved perspective shadow filter

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11006 Beta 6 (Aug 16, 2012)

  • Punch layer fixed when used with PDF layers
  • Several user interface fixes when using OS X 10.6 or 10.7
  • Video tutorials improved
  • Canvas view scrolling behavior improved
  • Memory consumption reduced
  • Crash issue fixed when using undo with path layers
  • New presets added
  • Performance of clipart sheet improved

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11005 Beta 5 (Aug 14, 2012)

  • Video tutorials (accessible from the Startup Window or Help Menu)
  • New presets
  • New background presets
  • Improved export options
  • Canvas background options added to the preferences

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11004 Beta 4 (Aug 13, 2012)

  • FINALLY path rotation and flipping (look for the small cogwheel near the path tools when you've selected a path)
  • User interface improvements
  • Convert to Path option added to menu bar
  • More Retina MacBook Pro improvements
  • Border filter artifacts removed
  • Numerous other bugfixes

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11003 Beta 3 (Aug 9, 2012)

  • User interface improved
  • Improved path editing tools
  • New presets added
  • New samples added
  • Several crash issues fixed
  • Faster startup time

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11002 Beta 2 (Aug 7, 2012)

  • Undo problems solved
  • Configureable Ruler Guide Color
  • More presets added
  • More samples added
  • Faster saving of documents

New in Logoist 1.1 Build 11000 Beta 1 (Aug 6, 2012)

  • Completely new path editing tools
  • New background object and background filters which can be easily added from the toolbar
  • New layers (arcs, arrows etc), all completely configureable
  • New generated patterns to create unique effects
  • New bottom shadow filter
  • New page curl filter
  • New glass preset effects
  • Improved shaded material fulter
  • Custom snapping guides added
  • Rulers added
  • Much improved performance
  • Video tutorials
  • Countless user interface improvements

New in Logoist 1.0.2 Build 1020 (Jul 18, 2012)

  • Enhanced for Retina Display of the new MacBook Pro
  • Improved reflection effect including a new wave effect
  • Better path handling
  • Image effects added
  • User interface improvements
  • Option to delete saved templates
  • Options to turn of filters when moving handles
  • New Barrel distorter added
  • More Patterns added
  • Improved Preset preview
  • Size to fit canvas function added
  • Critical bug fix which could cause Logoist to hang when editing a Text Box
  • Several other bug fixes