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| 2.0.1 |
2022-05-19 |
Corrected opacity warning appearing when saving images loaded via the clipping feature.
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| 2.0 |
2022-05-13 |
Added support for opening and saving additional image file types.
In total 238 image file types can now be opened (this up from eleven in the last release), and nine image file types can now be saved (this up from five in the last release).
Automatically centre and zoom an image when it is first loaded in the Viewer window.
Added three ‘Zoom to Fit’ options: fit, fit horizontally, and fit vertically
Other corrections and improvements.
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| 1.8 |
2022-05-06 |
Upgraded to be a 64-bit program, which means A Viewer for Windows can now work with much larger images. The program will however not be supported on 32-bit versions of Windows from this release forward. Of note: if you are using Windows 11 you are using a 64-bit version of Windows as there is no 32-bit version of Windows 11.
Improved performance, most noticeable on larger files.
Added a ‘Mirror’ (image reverse) feature to the Viewer window.
Other corrections and improvements.
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| 1.7.1 |
2022-04-29 |
Corrects an issue with the Effect Selection Boxes showing up on the Viewer window after they were hidden and then after the window was resized.
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| 1.7 |
2022-04-23 |
7x7 filters now supported.
Added the ability to automatically normalize (make all cell values add up to one) filters.
Added automatic generation of blurs given a sigma value and amount.
Other corrections and improvements.
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| 1.6 |
2022-04-11 |
The program will now open an image via the Windows' ‘Open with’ feature, as well as via the command line, batch and script files.
If you pin A Viewer for Windows to your Windows' taskbar, you will be able to left click on the icon there to quickly open recent files.
The Effect Selection boxes on the Viewer window are now movable.
The ‘Neutral’ profile may now be enabled or disabled.
Other minor corrections and improvements.
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| 1.5 |
2022-04-06 |
Added features to modify an image’s colour, opacity and transparency.
Introduced a ‘folder’ view within the Effects Selection boxes of the Viewer window and the Effects Designer window.
Double-clicking on an .av4w file to import it now automatically refreshes the effects profiles in use (so you no longer need to exit out of the Viewer and Effects Design windows to have that change picked up).
The Viewer window now displays the filename only in the title bar.
Removed the need for the prefix ‘EffectsProfile_” in the .av4w filename.
In fact, upon first use, the program will automatically remove the ‘EffectsProfile_” prefixes from all your existing av4w files in your default av4w data folder.
Other minor changes and corrections.
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| 1.4.1 |
2022-03-24 |
Allowed more characters to be used in naming an Effect.
Provided for more effective renaming of Effects.
Allow a zero or space to be used in the centre of an Effect's matrix.
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| 1.4 |
2022-03-22 |
Changed ‘Sharpen’ to ‘Effect’.
Added support for up to five effects in any order or combination.
Enhanced the 'Effects Design' window.
Opening an .av4w file automatically adds it to the profile folder.
Added online help.
Other minor changes and corrections.
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| 1.3.1 |
2022-03-16 |
The current profile last used before exiting the program wasn’t being applied correctly if the program was started up again and the user left clicked on the Sharpen button without first going into the pick a profile window.
The top and left edges of a sharpened image were incorrect, now corrected.
Also fixed with the above, the file dimensions in pixels of the saved file now matches that of the original.
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| 1.3 |
2022-03-15 |
Improved the logic that sharpens an image, including reducing the time it takes to sharpen and image (most noticeable on larger images).
Added features allowing you to set, save and share Sharpening profiles – to access these features hold the [Alt] key down while clicking on the ‘Sharpen’ control in the Viewer window.
Made changes in both A Viewer for Windows and A Ruler for Windows to allow the A Ruler for Windows Reading Guide/Ruler to be placed in the proper position when launched via A Viewer for Windows.
Other minor changes and corrections.
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| 1.2 |
2022-03-08 |
Changed app to be dpi aware in manifest ( Project – Properties – View Windows Settings ).
Enable controls to be action when clicked and window is inactive
Corrected location and length of ruler.
Hide AR4W when displaying help.
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| 1.1 |
2022-03-03 |
New Viewer feature (showing original and changed image windows).
Integration with MS Snipping and Magnify tools added.
Automatic check for updates added.
To reset to the original image the Reset control must now be held down for one second (helps prevent accidental clicking on it).
When opening up the viewer, the tool bar will be shown with or without words as it was shown the last time the window was closed.
Mouse down on a control x1 speed, with shift down x2 speed, with ctrl down x5 speed, with shift and ctrl down x10 speed.
Viewer window sizing and location optimized for screen and image.
The open window will now always be on top, or not, following the lead of how the viewer window has been set in this regard.
Zooming an image to 1,000%, and then clicking on the middle mouse button on the zoom control threw an error (now fixed).
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| 1.0 |
2022-02-27 |
initial release. |