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ImageStudio Software Version 1.5
Announced by Letraset
Sophisticated enhancements to the innovative ImageStudio image enhancement
software were announced last week by Letraset. A new version 1.5, available the
first week of August, once again breaks new ground in image processing on the
Macintosh.
The major development to the software lies in a virtual memory management system
which affects several major areas. First, images larger than the available
memory may be opened and worked upon with a seamless interface transparent to
the user. Second, the user may specify the amount of RAM to be used by a
particular ImageStudio file as well as the amount of memory which can be
utilized for UNDO. This lets the user maximize available memory for every system
configuration. Settings may be saved as the default.
Grayscale editing of 256 gray level files is supported at resolutions from 10 to
2000 dpi, which currently exceeds the sampling capacities of available scanners.
This does, however, assure ImageStudio software's continuing value since it's
positioned to meet the needs of scanner development for the foreseeable future.
Enhanced tools support more spontaneous activity and allow the user to create a
unique working toolbox. Selection of image area is supported by controllable and
editable selection tools that allow the user to toggle between freehand
selection with the Lasso, and a Lasso with line segments. The user can constrain
a rectangle selection to a square and then zoom in on the selection and edit
it's region for greater accuracy.
"The first release of ImageStudio software has captured numerous awards from
many publications around the world and has been used by professionals in the
industry for the past year, " said Russ McCann, manager of marketing Letraset
Graphic Design Software. "They have provided us with an updated professional
specification which we've built into this new version. This enhancement
maintains Letraset's position as the only provider of gray level paint and image
enhancement software for the Macintosh. It is a significant piece of technical
development. "
Additional features included in the new release will include:
% Unique SetImageSize features supports a working page which is larger the
workstation's RAM would normally allow.
% Users can control the grayscale of the entire image or selected regions,
whether or not portions of the image reside on the hard disk and are controlled
by the memory management system.
% Enhanced retouching tools allowing further editing of gray scales and ie
pixels through blurring, smearing, and the subtle build-up of shades.
% Users can work with shades offered by the program, matched to imported ,
graduated in ranges defined by the user, or with patterns developed by the user.
% There is direct scanner support for the leading Macintosh compatible scr
and "frame grabber " manufacturers; Data Translation, Sharp, Pixelogic and
others.
% Users can work in multiple levels of magnification (6.25% to 1600%) at e
same time with a virtually seamless interface. All tools and features work at
all levels of magnification.
% All pen styles whether provided with the software or developed by the u,
work with all tools. Tools can be customized and maintained as defaults to an
individual file, or saved as user defined tools available to any file within the
application.
ImageStudio version 1.5 will be available, free of charge, to all registered
users. The software has a suggested retail price of $495.00 in the US. As with
other Letraset applications, ImageStudio software comes with one year free
technical support.
"International language versions will be shipped within 60 days of the delivery
of the English language product, " said Phil Tonge, International Marketing
Manager. "We are currently shipping in English and three other languages and
find the international market to be every bit as receptive to the product as the
American market has been. "
Founded in 1959, Letraset is a division of Esselte Pendaflex Corporation. The
company supplies more than half the world's dry transfer lettering as well as
other graphics products, including: the Letraset and ITC ranges of typefaces
licensed throughout the world and, which together, comprise the single largest
collection of typefaces; the Letraline series of drafting tapes; the Letratone
range of self-adhesive shading film patterns; and Bainbridge art board products.
Letraset graphics products and graphic design software applications such as
Ready,Set,Go! software, ReadySetShow software, and LetraStudio software, are
distributed worldwide through agencies and subsidiaries in more than 49
countries.
Letraset, Letraline and Letratone are registered trademarks of Esselte Pendaflex
Corporation in the USA, Letraset Canada Limited in Canada, and Esselte Letraset
Limited elsewhere. Ready,Set,Go! and ReadySetShow are trademarks of Manhattan
Graphics Corporation. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. Other
brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.