Software:PhotoLine
PhotoLine running on Windows 7 | |
Developer(s) | Computerinsel GmbH |
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Initial release | January 1996 |
Stable release | 24.01
/ December 20, 2023 |
Operating system | macOS, Microsoft Windows |
Platform | x86, x64, ARM, PowerPC |
Available in | 5 languages |
Type | Raster graphics editor |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www |
PhotoLine is a graphics editor for Windows, MacOS X and Linux/WINE. Its capabilities include 16 bits of color depth full-color or management, support of RGB, CMYK, and Lab color models, layer support, and non-destructive image manipulation. We can use it for desktop publishing.
Features
- Raster graph, ICS editing, vector graphics editing, and basic desktop publishing;
- Full-color management and Monitor proofing;
- RGB, CMYK, Lab and grayscale color models;
- Full layer support, including blending modes and grouping;
- Non-destructive editing;
- Filters, brushes, and adjustment layers can be used in Lab and HIS color modes (H IS a variant of HSL), independently of the color model of the underlying image layer;
- Vector layers and text layers, including spell checking and character and paragraph styles, and text flow into or around objects;
- Multi-page documents, including text flow between pages;
- Supports Photoshop plugins and PSP tubes;[1]
- Support for Photoshop PSD files, PDF files, animated GIFs, Adobe Flash animations, and, SVGs;
- Camera raw image format support based on draw;
- Macro (action) recording.
File format
Native PhotoLine files have the file extension. LD or. PLD, which is an abbreviation of "PhotoLine Document". It may contain embedded JPEG, PNG, or camera raw images. It includes a preview image in JPEG or PNG format, which can be used by the OS or third-party programs for displaying a thumbnail of the picture. On MacOS X thumbnails are supported natively, for Windows the FastPictureViewer Standalone Codec Pack provides the ability to display thumbnails inside Windows Explorer.
Version History
The PhotoLine was developed for the Atari ST computer. Version 2 was the first version for Windows, and since Version 6, PhotoLine is also available for MacOS.
Version | Release date | Significant changes |
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1[2] | January 1996 |
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2 | July 1997 |
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3 | January 1998 |
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4 | July 1998 |
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4.5 | November 1998 |
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5[3] | February 1999 |
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6[4] | October 1999 |
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7[5] | 2000 |
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8[6] | 2001/02 |
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9[7] | Fall 2002 |
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10[8] | Fall 2003 |
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11[9] | October 19, 2004 | |
12[10] | September 19, 2005 |
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13[11] | September 29, 2006 | |
14[12] | November 9, 2007 |
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15[13] | January 15, 2009 |
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16[14] | April 21, 2010 |
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17[15] | December 13, 2011 |
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18[16] | October 4, 2013 |
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19[17] | May 25, 2015 |
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See also
References
- ↑ PhotoLine on the German Wikipedia
- ↑ Atari Inside 1996 No. 3 (German page)
- ↑ WayBackMachine Snapshot of PhotoLine Homepage 8 February 1999
- ↑ WayBackMachine Snapshot of PhotoLine Homepage 5 October 1999
- ↑ WayBackMachine Snapshot of PhotoLine Homepage 30 September 2000
- ↑ WayBackMachine Snapshot of PhotoLine Homepage 2 April 2002
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 9
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 10
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 11
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 12
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 13
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 14
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 15
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 16
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 17
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 18
- ↑ PhotoLine Release Notes Version 19
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhotoLine.
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