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AKVIS ArtSuite (ex Frame Suite) Version History

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Version 13.0 (January 23, 2018)
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What's New in Version 13.0:
https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new.php

1. Added the Random Patterns feature to the Pattern frame.

2. The Texture Library has been updated. Added new pattern categories: Stars and
Ornaments & Doodles.
3. Changed the default frame pack.
4. Added the Frame Pack Manager for frame packs.
5. Some check-boxes have been replaced with icons.
6. Added new Pattern Frame presets.
7. Added full compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018.
8. The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen
resolution.
9. Improved the brightness increasing algorithm for patterns and textures.
10. Accelerated the Ragged Frame algorithm.
11. Fixed minor bugs.

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Version 12.0 (September 11, 2017)
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What's New in Version 12.0:
https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-12.php

1. Added the Passe-Partout frame.

2. The Halftone effect has been improved to provide better performance on large-
scale images.
3. Added the Presets panel for the frame effects.
4. Added AKVIS presets.
5. Added the new Gray interface theme. The Dark and Light themes have been
improved.
6. Fixed minor bugs.

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Version 11.0 (April 27, 2017)
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What's New in Version 11.0:
https://akvis.com/en/artsuite/whats-new-11.php

1. 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.
2. Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program.
3. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors (with Photoshop CC 2017).
4. Improved the Print dialog with new features of printing high resolution images
on multiple pages.
5. Native 64-bit support on Mac.
6. Added the new Dark interface theme. It's possible to switch between the styles
in the program preferences.
7. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
8. Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available
publishing services due to the changes in their policy.
9. Changed the Navigator window into the roll-up panel.
10. Changed the About the Program window.
11. Changed the Activation window.
12. Fixed minor bugs.

Changed the Upgrade Policy for the product. See: https://akvis.com/en/upgrade-

software.php

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Version 10.5 (Apr 18, 2014)
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(free update)

1. Added the Share option that lets users post pictures from the program to the
social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+.
2. Improved the Halftone effect:
- twice increased the image processing speed for One Color mode;
- fixed the problem with transparency;
- fixed the bugs in progress bar;
- fixed the mask pattern processing bug.
3. Added support for more RAW formats to the standalone version.
4. Added saving last used settings and restoring them when launching the program or
switching between effects/frames.
5. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC and with Corel
PaintShop Pro X6.

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New Frames (Apr 4, 2014)
New Pirates World Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released.

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New Frames (Jan 29, 2014)
New Chinese Horoscope Frame Pack for ArtSuite has been released.

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New Frames (Oct 24, 2013)
New Halloween Pack for ArtSuite has been released.

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New Frames (Sep 18, 2013)
New Autumn Pack for ArtSuite has been released.

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Version 10.0 (July 29, 2013)
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(free update)

1. New Summer Frame Pack (for the Standalone version) has been released.
2. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC.
3. Changed the setup file for Windows. Now there are two files - for Windows 32 bit
and 64 bit.
4. Fixed minor bugs.

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New Frames (June 13, 2013)
Fantasy Pack for ArtSuite has been released.

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New Frames (Apr 25, 2013)
Spring Pack for ArtSuite has been released.

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Changes in Version 9.5 (Feb 8, 2013)
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(free update)

1. Fixed the bug of incorrect displaying of patterns in the Library.

2. Fixed the bug in the plugin that happened after the Crop tool was used in the
image editor.
3. Fixed the bug on the first use of the program (with "empty textures").
4. Fixed the bug when switching from Hand Painted Frames to the Effects.
5. Added the possibility (for Hand Painted Frames) to display the name of the pack
and the frame in the program's window title when using the frame packs and the file
name if using Custom texture.
6. Improved compatibility with Windows 8.
7. New Winter Frame Pack (for the Standalone version) has been released.

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New Frames (Dec 19, 2012)
Baby Pack for ArtSuite has been released.

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Changes in Version 9.0 (Oct 23, 2012)
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(free update)

1. Added the new Halftone effect.

2. Added the list of the presets to the Effects.
3. Fixed bugs.
4. Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.8.

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Changes in Version 8.0 (May 14, 2012)
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(free update)

1. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop
Elements 11.
2. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Corel PSP X4.
3. Fixed bug when working with certain color profiles.
4. Fixed the EXIF error and the orientation error when saving JPEG.
5. Added support for images from Sony cameras SLT-A35, SLT-A65V, NEX-5N, and
Panasonic camera DMC-GX1.
6. Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed).

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Changes in Version 7.5 (Nov 22, 2011)
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(free update)

1. Added new patterns and textures to the built-in Library (Classic and Pattern).
2. Reorganized the Library, added new groups.
Improved the way to use the Library: now you can select a group and a texture
right in the Settings Panel.
3. Added the new color scheme of the Hints Panel.
4. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion.
5. Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 10, for the plug-in version.
6. Fixed error in the Smoothness parameter of the Glamour effect, and other minor
bugs.

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Changes in Version 7.0 (May 12, 2011)
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(free update)

1. New Sports Frame Pack (for the Standalone version).

2. Added new patterns to the Texture Library.
3. Added support for RAW files.
4. Added the possibility to use OS File dialog (for loading and saving files).
5. Added the Go To the Product page button.
6. Added the possibility to hide/show the Control Panel.
7. Added the new options to the program preferences:
- the check-box which activates the OS Load/Save File Dialog,
- and the check-box which locks the top panel view.
8. Fixed small bugs.

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Changes in Version 6.7 (Feb 3, 2011)
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(free update)

1. New St.Valentine Frame Pack (for the Standalone version).

2. Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the
Open Image button.
3. Added the parameter which defines the number of Recent Files (to the program's
Preferences).
4. Added hotkeys to the Control Panel commands (Open, Save, Print, Run, Help).
5. Improved the transformation of photos in multiple hand-painted frames.
6. Fixed minor bugs.

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Changes in Version 6.6 (Nov 17, 2010)
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(free update)

1. New Christmas Frame Pack (for the standalone version).

2. Added support of transparency to the Classic Frame for textures uploaded by
users.
3. Compatibility with Photoshop Elements 9 for the plugin.
4. Fixed bugs.
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Changes in Version 6.5 (July 1, 2010)
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(free update)

1. Added compatibility with CS5 64 bit on Mac to the plugin version.

It is now compatible with Photoshop CS4-CS5 64-bit on both Windows and Macintosh.
2. Added Portuguese language to the program interface.
3. Fixed small bugs.

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Changes in Version 6.0 (Mar 29, 2010)
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(free update)

1. Added the ability to use
Released three frame packs:
2. Added compatibility with
3. Changed the installation
4. Fixed bugs.
additional frame packs to the standalone version.
Wedding Pack, Travel Pack, and Free Pack.
Photoshop CS4 64 bit to the plugin version.
program on Windows.

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Changes in Version 5.0 (June 19, 2009)
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(free update)

1. The Standalone version offers new Hand Painted Frames. These frames has been
designed specially for ArtSuite. (These frames are not available in the plugin
version for technical reasons.)
2. New interface design. Now the language choice and the Autorun option can be
found in the Preferences dialog box.
3. New interface language added - Italian.
4. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Photoshop CS3, CS4 on Macintosh
computers.
5. Improved the texture generation options in the Texture effect.

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Changes in Version 4.0 (May 20, 2008)
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(free update)

1. Added new effects: Glamour and Two Keys.

2. Updated the program documentation.

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Changes in Version 3.0 (Mar 3, 2008)
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(free update)

1. Added new effects: Black and White, Shift Colors, Channel Mixer.
2. Changed the program name to ArtSuite.
3. Added the Autorun mode.
4. Added new interface language (Spanish).
5. Updated the program documentation.
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Under the old name "AKVIS Frame Suite":

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Changes in Version 2.6 (Dec 13, 2007)
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(free update)

1. Added new patterns for decoration of Christmas postcards.

2. Added new interface language - French.
3. Added compatibility with Photoshop Elements v.6.0.
4. Added compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

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Changes in Version 2.5 (Sep 14, 2007)
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(free update)

1. Added a new effect - "Texture".

2. Added new frames and textures samples into the Texture Library.
3. Fixed some serious bugs in Macintosh version.

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Changes in Version 2.0 (July 24, 2007)
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(free update)

1. Added 2 new effects (frames): "Artistic Crop" and "Frost".

2. The Universal Binary version is available for Mac-users. Now the program works
equally fast on both PPC- and Intel-Macs (without the Rosetta emulator).
3. Compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac.
4. Improved color management.
5. Added support of tiff format to the standalone version.
6. Fixed bug causing incorrect displaying of 16 bit images on mac computers.
7. Added new interface and help languages. Now the program is available in English,
German, Russian, Japanese.
8. Updated program documentation.

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Changes in Version 1.0 (Apr 19, 2007)
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- first public release