PhotoLine

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PhotoLine
Developer(s)Computerinsel GmbH
Initial releaseJanuary 1996; 28 years ago (1996-01)
Stable release
24.01 / December 20, 2023; 3 months ago (2023-12-20)
Operating systemmacOS, Microsoft Windows
Platformx86, x64, ARM, PowerPC
Available in5 languages
TypeRaster graphics editor
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.pl32.com

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[edit]

  • 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 [edit]

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[edit]

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
1[2] January 1996
  • classic image editor for Atari ST without layers
2 July 1997
  • first Windows version (for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0)
  • alpha channels
  • layer support
  • multiple undo
3 January 1998
  • vector layers
  • morphing tool
  • additional import and export formats
4 July 1998
  • macro recording
  • batch conversion
4.5 November 1998
  • full pattern support extending also to vector layers
5[3] February 1999
  • text layers and typographic support
6[4] October 1999
  • poster and label printing
  • virtual scaling and rotating
  • first version for Mac OS 8.5
7[5] 2000
8[6] 2001/02
  • PDF handling
  • calendar creator
  • slideshow
9[7] Fall 2002
  • web export
  • clipping layers
  • line patterns
  • nondestructive layer distorsions
10[8] Fall 2003
11[9] October 19, 2004
  • Dynamic animations using the Flash format
  • Radial blur
  • PDF export
  • Barcode generation
  • advanced layer effects
  • path text
12[10] September 19, 2005
  • various filters for digital images (white point, chromatic aberration, noise, color temperature)
  • creation of HDR images
  • CIE Lab color space
  • simple 3D bodies
13[11] September 29, 2006
  • multiprocessor support
  • USB stick mode
  • text styles
  • repair brush
  • spell checker (on Mac OS X native / Windows Aspell)
14[12] November 9, 2007
  • improved creation of HDR images
  • crop tool
  • brush editor
  • handling of IPTC-data
  • gray mixer
15[13] January 15, 2009
  • support for 64 bit processors
  • editing of color bends
  • red eye removal tool
  • ray tool
  • harmonic colors
  • variable blur tool
  • SVG Import
16[14] April 21, 2010
  • adjustment layer panel
  • liquify tool for image distortion
  • vector morphing
  • color filters
  • QR-code
17[15] December 13, 2011
  • object removal tool
  • quick masking and border matting tools
  • image extraction tool
  • content aware scaling
  • selective color correction
  • threshold adjustment layer
18[16] October 4, 2013
  • distort and straighten tool
  • hue editor
  • vector operations: union, intersection, difference and exclusion (XOR)
  • full 32 bit (float) color depth
  • interaction with external programs
  • adjustable user interface color
  • automatic guides for easy positioning of elements
  • WebP import and export
19[17] May 25, 2015
  • Dehaze
  • Wipe Effects
  • Color To Transparency
  • Document Color List
  • Spot color / Tint Color
  • Enhanced Line Styles
  • Placeholder Layers
  • Support PDF/X1a and PDF/X3
  • Overprint

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