Pixia Changelog

What's new in Pixia 6.61p x64

Mar 11, 2024
  • THe noise that appeared when the font tool was used has been eliminated.

New in Pixia 6.61k x64 (Sep 9, 2023)

  • Icons started looking desintegrated and stopped functioning after Pixia was left idle for tens of minutes on the previous version. Now the bug is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.61j x86 (Jul 4, 2023)

  • Improved overall quality and better command on fractal drawings - the speed is doubled. Also improved drawing speed for mirror drawings (both horizontal and vertical). The UI is tuned for improved look.

New in Pixia 6.61j x64 (Jun 29, 2023)

  • Improved overall quality and better command on fractal drawings. Also improved drawing speed for mirror drawings (both horizontal and vertical). - ver. 6.61h (22 May 2023)

New in Pixia 6.61h x64 (May 22, 2023)

  • Improved overall quality and better command on fractal drawings. Also improved drawing speed for symmetrical drawings (both left-right and top-bottom).

New in Pixia 6.61f x86 (May 12, 2023)

  • "Koch" is added to the Fractal

New in Pixia 6.61f x64 (Apr 30, 2023)

  • "Koch" is added to the Fractal.

New in Pixia 6.61e x86 (Apr 4, 2023)

  • The previous version contained a glitch that triggered a program crash while dragging the color picker. Now the problem is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.61d x64 (Mar 19, 2023)

  • "Leaf" is added to the Fractal. The noise that sometimes appeared while rectangle or circle selection tool was in use has been fixed.

New in Pixia 6.61c x64 (Feb 6, 2023)

  • "Tree" is added to the Fractal. The program is adjusted to smoothen operation when you use a mouth and a pen at the same time.

New in Pixia 6.61b x86 (Dec 24, 2022)

  • A new function is added: "Fractal" is added in Supplementary Settings.

New in Pixia 6.61a x64 (Dec 19, 2022)

  • A new function is added: "Fractal" is added in Supplementary Settings.

New in Pixia 6.51e x64 (Nov 2, 2022)

  • The noise that the Clone Tool created on the screen when the cursor was hovering is now eliminated

New in Pixia 6.51d x64 (Oct 27, 2022)

  • The Clone Tool is fixed; it is now functioning.

New in Pixia 6.51c x64 (May 20, 2022)

  • The difficulty of parallel transport of a straight line is fixed. Some other small fixed, too.

New in Pixia 6.51b x64 (Jan 19, 2022)

  • There was a bug that the Dropper Tool did not pick a color properly. It is now fixed

New in Pixia 6.51a x86 / 6.51a x64 (Jan 7, 2022)

  • Filter installers updated.

New in Pixia 6.50z x86 / 6.50z x64 (Jan 6, 2022)

  • The malfunctioning of the Magnifier (Loope) is fixed

New in Pixia 6.50y x86 (Dec 29, 2021)

  • The problem that adding new points to an existing spline curve sometimes did not work is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.50w x86 / 6.50w x64 (Dec 18, 2021)

  • The program is tuned for Windows 11 compatibility. The malfunctioning of the Selection Tool is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.50v x64 (Sep 9, 2021)

  • The quality of drawn lines improved

New in Pixia 6.50u x86 (Jun 5, 2021)

  • The following problem is solved: the program used to eat up all the buffer and occasionally become unable to process further drawing on recent high speed computer processors.

New in Pixia 6.50t x86 (Apr 28, 2021)

  • A bug that prevented adjustment of hue and histogram by the digitizer stylus on Windows 10 1909 and 2004 is fixed. Eraser function now works only while "E" key is pressed down.

New in Pixia 6.50t x64 (Apr 28, 2021)

  • Eraser function now works only while "E" key is pressed down

New in Pixia 6.50s x64 (Mar 29, 2021)

  • A bug that prevented adjustment of hue and histogram by the digitizer stylus on Windows 10 1909 and 2004 is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.50r x64 (Jan 27, 2021)

  • A long-lasted problem that a part of the program does not behave the same on the recent versions of Windows 10 as they did on the earilier versions is now solved and the response of the program improved further.

New in Pixia 6.50p x86 / 6.50p x64 (Dec 23, 2020)

  • The bug that prevented change of layers and the problem on change of the brush size being difficult on Windows 10 ver. 1909 and later are now fixed.

New in Pixia 6.50n x64 (Dec 3, 2020)

  • The problem that degraded the smoothness of pen strokes on Windows 10 ver. 2004 and 20H2 is fixed. The ripple effect noise that shows up when you move the color slider with Windows Ink on is also fixed.

New in Pixia 6.50n x86 (Dec 3, 2020)

  • The problem that degraded the smoothness of pen strokes on Windows 10 ver. 2004 and 20H2 is fixed. The rippling noise that shows up when you move the color slider with Windows Ink on is also fixed. - ver. 6.50n (3 December 2020)

New in Pixia 6.50m x64 (Sep 28, 2020)

  • The quality of pen strokes has improved.

New in Pixia 6.50m x86 (Aug 22, 2020)

  • The quality of pen strokes has improved

New in Pixia 6.50k x86 (May 25, 2020)

  • The problem of detection of pen pressure sometime becoming unstable is fixed

New in Pixia 6.50k x64 (May 24, 2020)

  • The bug of the pen pressure being wrongly reflected is now fixed. When a PC equipped with Wacom AES pen system is used, rubbing with your finger is now treated as the "blur" function. - ver. 6.50k

New in Pixia 6.50j x64 (May 24, 2020)

  • The bug of the pen pressure being wrongly reflected is now fixed. When a PC equipped with Wacom AES pen system is used, rubbing with your finger is now treated as the "blur" function.

New in Pixia 6.50j x86 (May 20, 2020)

  • The bug of the pen pressure being wrongly reflected is now fixed. When a PC equipped with Wacom AES pen system is used, rubbing with your finger is now treated as the "blur" function.

New in Pixia 6.50h x64 (Apr 23, 2020)

  • The problem that the newest Wacom tablet driver sometimes mistakenly detects a pen as a mouse is now fixed. Channels of color adjustment can now be saved.

New in Pixia 6.50h x86 (Apr 21, 2020)

  • The problem that the newest Wacom tablet driver sometimes mistakenly detects a pen as a mouse is now fixed. Channels of color adjustment can now be saved.

New in Pixia 6.50g x64 (Aug 26, 2019)

  • The bug of Clone Brush not working properly is fixed

New in Pixia 6.50c x64 (Apr 11, 2019)

  • The graphics API used for Pixia is changed from OpenGL to Direct2D. Now the program is readjusted to work properly on the API

New in Pixia 6.50c x86 (Apr 11, 2019)

  • The graphics API used for Pixia is changed from OpenGL to Direct2D. Now the program is readjusted to work properly on the API. Compatibility with Windows 7 has been eliminated.

New in Pixia 6.0.4de x86 (Sep 17, 2018)

  • The problem where the coordinates get shifted and out of position when the display magnification is set to other than 100% is also fixed

New in Pixia 6.0.4ze x64 (Sep 14, 2018)

  • A bug that froze the program during the mouse being used for painting is fixed. The problem where the coordinates are shifted when the display magnification is set to other than 100% is also fixed

New in Pixia 6.0.4ye x64 (Sep 10, 2018)

  • The response time and the quality of drawn lines on using a pen tablet have quite much improved. Also the check-box of antialiasing at the Paint tab in the supplemental toolbox which did not work now works.

New in Pixia 6.0.4ce x86 (Aug 22, 2018)

  • The response time and the quality of drawn lines on using a pen tablet have improved.

New in Pixia 6.0.4be x86 (Jul 27, 2018)

  • The problem of ver. 6.04a is fixed and now released as ver. 6.04b - ver. 6.04b (27 July 2018)

New in Pixia 6.0.4ue x64 (Jul 9, 2018)

  • A bug that caused a fatal error when you use the text tool is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.0.3ze x86 (Jul 9, 2018)

  • A bug that caused a fatal error when you use the text tool is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.0.3ye x86 / 6.0.4te x64 (May 30, 2018)

  • A bug that caused flickering or a fatal error in the worst case when you used the Tone Filter is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.0.3we x86 / 6.0.4se x64 (May 5, 2018)

  • A bug that caused image corruption when you edit alpha channel is fixed. Specification change: left-clicking the pentip page switcher used to switch pages one by one. Now left-click skips font and 3D pen pages; right-click the switcher to switch to the font and 3D pen pages

New in Pixia 6.0.3ve x86 (Apr 30, 2018)

  • A "DLL ERROR" message may be displayed at startup. Just close the message and all the functions will work properly. We are currently in the process of replacing the program We will notify again as soon as the replacement is completed. - Solved! The fixed version (6.03u) is uploaded. (27 Apr. 2018) Update function is not equipped with Windows Store Edition. Please uninstall the program first and then install the new version.

New in Pixia 6.0.3t x86 (Apr 16, 2018)

  • Gesture function at Color Panel and Option Panel is taken off to avoid mulfunctioning. Improved pressure sensitivity and coordinate accuracy. Some Japanese texts left in EXIF window are now all translated.

New in Pixia 6.0.4q x64 (Apr 16, 2018)

  • The positional displacement of alpha channel at saving PXA is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.0.4p x64 (Apr 16, 2018)

  • Gesture function at Color Panel and Option Panel is taken off to avoid mulfunctioning. Improved pressure sensitivity and coordinate accuracy. Some Japanese texts left in EXIF window are now all translated.

New in Pixia 6.0.3s x86 (Apr 16, 2018)

  • A new function is equipped: Flip Vertical and Flip Horizontal. A bug that caused a corruption on saving a PXA file is fixed. Also the problem that caused unnecessary repeats of refreshing palette window is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.0.3k x86 / 6.0.4g x64 (Mar 25, 2018)

  • The selection tool bar is now permanently displayed. Previously it popped up only when you clicked on an selection icon.
  • [View] Menu has a new option added: Selection Panel. This is the panel which previously always popped up after you selected an area. Now it is suppressed since it is set to "off" by default. You can turn it on and off any time now.
  • The quality of drawn lines has improved.

New in Pixia 6.0.3g x86 (Sep 25, 2017)

  • A coordinate miscalculation of the function "Make Rotated Duplicate" on an image which is not square is fixed. - ver. 6.03g

New in Pixia 6.0.4d x64 (Sep 23, 2017)

  • A coordinate miscalculation of the function "Make Rotated Duplicate" on an image which is not square is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.0.4c2e x64 (Sep 17, 2017)

  • The bug that caused a fatal error on the previous version is fixed. - ver. 6.04c (14 Sep. 2017) - Revised installer uploaded: the setting button of Blur filter is fixed to function properly. (17 Sep. 2017)

New in Pixia 6.0.3fe x86 (Jul 21, 2017)

  • This version of Pixia no longer creates temporary files in the installation folder or subfolders underneath. So it will not cause fatal errors due to the permission settings of the concerned foliders. - ver. 6.03f (21 Jul. 2017)

New in Pixia 6.0.3de x86 (Jun 1, 2017)

  • Gesture function for touch-panel screen is added for Windows 8/8.1/10. The bug that caused a fatal error when attempting to print under the environment where no printer setting is configured is now fixed. - ver. 6.03d (1 Jun. 2017)

New in Pixia 6.0.3be x86 (Mar 28, 2017)

  • Now Pixia is compatible with Wacom Intuos Pro's 8192 pressure levels and pen tilt sensitivity. This installer no longer contains the VC runtime installer packages; it will download necessary runtimes when they do not exist. - ver. 6.03b (28 Mar. 2017)

New in Pixia 6.0.3ce x64 (Dec 7, 2016)

  • Pressure of the tablet pen can be reflected on the size of bitmap pens now. - ver. 6.03c (3 Nov. 2016)
  • Undo and Redo did not work properly since previously 64bit Pixia only used physical memory for fast speed. Now this version utilizes vertual memory for storing history files so undo and redo function correctly. - ver. 6.03a (2 Sep. 2016)
  • A revised installer containing PNG save module is uploaded. (20 Sep. 2016)
  • 64 bit version of Pixia only had WIA interface for scanners and cameras since TWAIN was originally designed for 32bit, but this version is now capable of utilizing TWAIN interface as well as WIA. Also fixed is a bug where dragging with SHIFT key down did not constrain proportions when expanding/shrinking an image or a selection. - ver. 6.02u (20 Aug. 2016)
  • The image browser, Pixexp, which was not working has been fixed. - The installer is replaced with a new one but the version number of Pixia stays the same.(23 Aug. 2016)
  • A file for Pixexp was missing so it caused a fatal error; a revised installer with the file is uploaded. (26 Aug. 2016)
  • The side switch of the tablet pen did not function as the alternative of right button of the mouse. Now it does. - ver. 6.02s (16 Jun. 2016)
  • Bugs found in the Selection Tool and Magnifier Tool have been fixed. (Certain procedure caused a fatal error.) - ver. 6.02r (15 Jun. 2016)
  • A bug found in the tablet setting has been fixed. (A certain combination of procedure caused a fatal error.) - ver. 6.02q (14 Apr. 2016)
  • Filters increased. Some functions are tuned for faster speed (x1.5 ~ 3): Color Adjustment, Tone Balance, Brightness and Contrast, Automatic Adjustment, Color Balance. If you choose "Fast" at Anti-Alias of Advanced Option in Preference dialog, the speed of brush stroke can now be as fast as that of Pixia ver. 4. A bug that Undo function of filter did not work is fixed. - ver. 6.02p (9 Apr. 2016)
  • A bug found in the magnifier tool to cause a fatal error is fixed. - ver. 6.02m (2 Apr. 2016)
  • Uploaded is a revised installer containing Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x64). (28 Mar. 2016)
  • The program is redesigned to optimize multi core processors. Now this version works three times as fast as previous versions. (This version requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 (x64) runtime. If you encounter an error message saying "Vcom120.dll is missing", please download the x64 version of VC++2013 runtime file and install it.) - ver. 6.02j (23 Mar. 2016)
  • The program has become compatible with Wacom's new technology, Active ES. - ver. 6.02h (22 Feb. 2016)
  • The Selection tools have been tuned to work faster, and now new functions are added: Mirror Drawings (Horizontal and Vertical) under Paint menu. - ver. 6.02f (3 Feb., 2016)
  • Now 64 bit version of Pixia is out. It runs only on 64 bit environment of Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 so cannot be installed on Windows 7 or any 32bit versions of Windows, but it operates much faster than 32bit Pixia.
  • This is, however, a sort of experiment, since it does not contain all the filters 32bit Pixia has, nor does TWAIN work properly yet.
  • Also, please note that 32bit filters will not work with this 64bit program, so importing the filters from 32bit Pixia may lead to malfunctioning. (17 Oct. 2015)
  • It has been found that the file set lacked one important file without which saving pxa format caused a fatal error. A new installer with the file equipped has bee uploaded. (2 Dec. 2015)

New in Pixia 6.0.3a (Nov 21, 2016)

  • Pressure of the tablet pen can be reflected on the size of bitmap pens now.

New in Pixia 6.0.2z (Nov 21, 2016)

  • Fixed is a bug where dragging with SHIFT key down did not constrain proportions when expanding/shrinking an image or a selection.

New in Pixia 6.0.2y (Nov 21, 2016)

  • The side switch of the tablet pen did not function as an alternative of right button of the mouse. Now it does

New in Pixia 6.0.2w (Nov 21, 2016)

  • Bugs found in the Selection Tool and Magnifier Tool have been fixed. (Certain procedure caused a fatal error.)

New in Pixia 6.0.2q (Nov 21, 2016)

  • A bug found in the tablet setting has been fixed. (A certain combination of procedure caused a fatal error.)

New in Pixia 6.0.2p (Nov 21, 2016)

  • Some functions are tuned for faster speed (x1.5 ~ 3): Color Adjustment, Tone Balance, Brightness and Contrast, Automatic Adjustment, Color Balance. If you choose "Fast" at Anti-Alias of Advanced Option in Preference dialog, the speed of brush stroke can now be as fast as that of Pixia ver. 4.

New in Pixia 6.0.2m (Nov 21, 2016)

  • A bug found in the magnifier tool to cause a fatal error is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.0.2k (Nov 21, 2016)

  • The program is redesigned to optimize multi-core processors. This version works three times as fast as previous versions. The installer contains Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x86), which will be installed when it does not exist.

New in Pixia 6.0.2h2 (Nov 21, 2016)

  • Another bug found that caused a fatal error on Windows 7 is fixed. EXE is replaced for Windows 7, but no change for Windows 8 and later.

New in Pixia 6.0.2h (Nov 21, 2016)

  • A bug found that caused a fatal error is fixed.

New in Pixia 6.0.2g (Nov 21, 2016)

  • The program has become compatible with Wacom's new technology, Active ES.

New in Pixia 6.0.2f (Nov 21, 2016)

  • The Selection tools have been tuned to work faster, and now new functions are added: Mirror Drawings (Horizontal and Vertical) under Paint menu

New in Pixia 6.0.2a (Nov 21, 2016)

  • Fixed a bug where 1x1 size pen did not draw a line.

New in Pixia 6.0.1z (Nov 21, 2016)

  • Fixed newly found bugs and added compatibility with Windows 10

New in Pixia 6.0.1t (Nov 21, 2016)

  • This version fixed a problem of drawn lines becoming unstable on some circumstances

New in Pixia 6.0.1s (Nov 21, 2016)

  • The problem to cause a fatal error of the program when it is used with the View Control window closed has been fixed on this version

New in Pixia 6.0.1r (Nov 21, 2016)

  • The bug that caused a fatal error if the PC is not connected to a TWAIN device is fixed.

New in Pixia 4.81a (Nov 21, 2016)

  • Bugs found in the Selection Tool and Magnifier Tool have been fixed. (A certain procedure caused a fatal error.)

New in Pixia 4.80u (Nov 21, 2016)

  • A bug found in the tablet setting has been fixed. (A certain combination of procedure caused a fatal error.)

New in Pixia 4.80s (Nov 21, 2016)

  • A bug found in the magnifier tool to mulfunction is fixed

New in Pixia 4.70d (Feb 16, 2010)

  • This version features a renewed engine (same as Phierha ver. 1.10a) and fixed the problems found in the 4.3y

New in Pixia 4.3d (Nov 17, 2008)

  • The new version fixed a bug which caused program errors and/or crashes the previous version suffered on some system environments.

New in Pixia 4.2a (Jan 5, 2008)

  • The new version features some bug fixes and is now compatible with Wacom Bamboo tablet.