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AKVIS SmartMask Changelog

What's new in AKVIS SmartMask 11.0

Apr 9, 2019
  • Desaturation Brush:
  • The Desaturation Brush makes colors more muted. The tool makes it easy to get rid of the reflexes of the background color, which often remain on the edges of the fragment after creating the selection.
  • Also in the new version:
  • Accelerated the processing speed in the Refine Edges mode;
  • Fixed minor bugs and increased the program's stability.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 10.8 (Apr 2, 2019)

  • The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows).
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 10.7 (Nov 28, 2018)

  • Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0).
  • Added compatibility with macOS 10.14 (Mojave).
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 10.6.2409.16914-r (Sep 17, 2018)

  • Some bugs and interface glitches have been fixed.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 10.5.2404.16912-r (Sep 7, 2018)

  • In the Custom Background mode (available in the standalone version), it is now possible to transform and reposition the cutout object.
  • Integrated the Notification Panel.
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Full compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018.
  • Changed the appearance of enabled tool icons.
  • The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen resolution.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 10.0.2330.15693-r (Oct 11, 2017)

  • Added the new Refine Radius tool.
  • Added a number of new settings to the Magic Brush tool (Transition and Priority parameters in the Keep Colors field, Lab Colors check-box).
  • Added the new Gray interface theme. The Dark and Light themes have been improved.
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 9.1.2250.14850-o (Apr 27, 2017)

  • Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors (Photoshop CC 2017).
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Fixed the bug that caused crash when working in the Auto mode on Mac.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 9.0.2229.13867-r (Oct 18, 2016)

  • Added the new Chroma Key mode that lets users to quickly and accurately remove a monochrome background.
  • The feature offers three operating modes: Uniform, Non-Uniform, or Gradient.
  • Added the new Custom Background mode which allows users to place the user's background image behind the cut-out object.
  • The mode offers two tabs: Transform and Correction.
  • The Refine Edge mode has been enhanced and now preserves more fine details than before.
  • The Quick Selection tool has been improved and now makes the selection more precise.
  • Added four Eraser Tool modes for removing specific line types: all lines, only red lines, only green lines, only blue lines.
  • Added the new Custom Background mask view mode.
  • User interface enhancements.
  • Fixed bugs.
  • Tutorial section has been updated.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 8.0.1985.13276-r (Jun 3, 2016)

  • 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
  • Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program on Windows
  • Improved the plugin's compatibility with image editors
  • Support for more RAW files for the standalone version
  • Fixed bugs

New in AKVIS SmartMask 7.0.1924.11865-r (May 30, 2015)

  • Added the new Refine Edges feature (for Deluxe and Business licenses) for adjusting edges of selections or cutout objects.
  • Added standard selection tools for creating geometric shapes and freeform selections.
  • Added the Strength parameter to the History Brush and Background Eraser options.
  • Improved the Print dialog with new features of printing high resolution images on multiple pages.
  • Extended the list of supported RAW files with new digital cameras.
  • Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 6.0.1781.11252-r (Dec 27, 2014)

  • Added the possibility to drag the splitter between the before and after states (Original and Processing tabs) to the 2nd and 3rd image view modes.
  • Added Dropbox to the list of the publishing services.
  • Added new interface theme. It's possible to switch between the styles (Light/Dark) in the program preferences.
  • Fixed minor bugs and interface glitches.
  • Extended the list of supported RAW files with digital cameras from CANON, FUJIFILM, SONY, NIKON, SAMSUNG, etc

New in AKVIS SmartMask 5.0.1710.10832-o (Jul 11, 2014)

  • Improved the program performance on 64-bit Windows OS. Thanks to the native support for 64 bit, the software now works faster.
  • Added the Share option that lets users post photos from the program to the social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+.
  • Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2014 to the plugin version.
  • Optimized the performance of the Magic Brush.
  • Increased (from 500 to 1000 px) the maximum value for the Size of the Eraser, Background Eraser and History Brush.
  • Added support for more RAW formats to the standalone version.
  • Fixed minor bugs, including the initialization error for the image view modes, and others.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 4.5.1678.9954-r (Aug 19, 2013)

  • Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC.
  • Changed the setup file for Windows. Now two files are available - for Windows 32 bit and 64 bit.
  • Fixed minor bugs and interface glitches in both Mac and PC versions.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 4.0.1626.8758-r (Jul 6, 2012)

  • Added the standalone version and new variants of licenses.
  • Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6.
  • Improved compatibility of the plugin with Corel PSP X4.
  • Changed the interface design, added the application icon.
  • Reorganized the workspace and optimized image processing. Now the program offers two editing modes - Auto and Manual, with specific tools in each.
  • Added new Quick Selection tool.
  • Improved the Color Picker (eyedropper). Now it displays a color ring which helps to select colors more precisely.
  • Improved the Background Eraser tool, with the new Tolerance option.
  • Added the History palette with the possibility to keep states of an image (checkpoints), available for Deluxe and Business licenses.
  • Added the support for AKVIS format which contains the original image, the state of the image at the moment it was saved, manually created checkpoints, and the most recently used color sets and parameters.
  • Added the possibility to save/load the color lists for the Magic Brush.
  • Added Image View Modes - various options for displaying the original and processed images.
  • Renamed some parameters, tools, and options.
  • Added the How-To panel with links to video tutorials and instructions.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 3.0 (Jul 16, 2010)

  • Improved compatibility with the latest versions of Windows 7
  • Added 64-bit support (now works with Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS 5 64-bit)

New in AKVIS SmartMask 2.5 (Jun 5, 2009)

  • Added new interface languages.
  • Fixed bugs.
  • Improved compatibility.

New in AKVIS SmartMask 2.0 (Jun 6, 2008)

  • Added HotKeys.
  • Added new interface languages: Spanish, Italian.
  • Fixed bug that caused the program to crash on the second monitor on multi-monitor systems.
  • Fixed color profile bug that led to incorrect display of an image on some monitor profiles.
  • Improved compatibility with Vista SP1.