What's new in Axialis CursorWorkshop (formerly AX-cursors) 6.31
Oct 31, 2008- Vista Compatible - The application is 100% compatible with Windows Vista™ (interface, UAC, security...).
- Brand New Interface - The application is automatically detects Windows Vista and propose a new user interface compatible with the new Aero visuals.
- Supports new cursors for XP and Windows Vista - Now you can create and modify cursors containing RGB/A images with alpha channel (smooth transparency). Static and Animated cursors are supported.
- New Object Pack #7 for Cursors (Basic Cursors) -The first Axialis Object Pack for cursors is included in CursorWorkshop. It is a library of 423 image objects which will permit you to create an unlimited number of cursors with various glossy effects and shapes simply using drag & drop. The images and animations come in high-quality PNG format. It permits to create static and animated cursors.
- Enhanced Editor - The Cursor Editor has been greatly enhanced. It supports 32 bits XP cursors with alpha channel, smooth drawing, many image adjustments (brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, flip, scale, rotation at any angle, drop shadow, filters), import/export (Photoshop PSD with layers, transparent BMP and PNG), Smart new image format creation, new color management (RGB/HSL models, compatible with Adobe® and Jasc® palette files).
- Professional Integrated Environment - The whole environment has been redesigned. Now it includes a built-in explorer with thumbnail preview which permits you to browse/search and display/import cursor files from your disk drives. An Internet multi-source search engine lets you find cursors and images on the Web. A built-in image viewer permits to open various image formats (Photoshop PSD with layers, 32 Bpp transparent BMP, transparent PNG, GIF, WMF, JPEG and more) and create a new multi-formats cursor based on a portion of this image in just one click!
- Ability to modify cursors in EXE/DLL - The application permits to modify cursors in program files such as EXE, DLL, CPL, OCX while preserving the code integrity. You can also extract cursors from program files.
- Full support of cursor libraries - The application to create and edit cursor libraries (CUL extension). These files can contain a large number of static and animated cursors.
- Illustrator and Photoshop® to CursorWorkshop transfer plug-in - Now you can import vector images with transparency directly from Illustrator® and Photoshop into CursorWorkshop through memory. You don't need to create a temporary file anymore.
- Full tutorial on how to use Image Objects - Creating cursors from image objects is easy and produce hi-quality results. This tutorial will learn you how to create attractive cursors in minutes using Image Objects.
- Batch creation of Cursors from images - Select several images and create associated Macintosh cursors, with all formats embedded, in a few seconds.
- Composition of cursors using drag & drop - You'll create original cursors from a library of symbols in minutes: Select the objects in the librarian and drag them using the mouse in the cursor editor window. Resize and move it using the mouse then repeat the operation to add other overlay symbols in your cursor. You've done your own cursor in seconds!
- Full support of JPEG 2000 - This is the future format for raster cursors. It has a better compression ration than PNG (can be set with lossy compression like JPEG) and support alpha channels. It has been completely included in all features of the product (load/save/export/convert).
- Full support of GIF - CompuServe GIF image format is widely used in Web pages because the majority of Web browsers recognize it. It has been completely included in all features of the product (load/save/export/convert) with Web-optimization options.
- Better image quality in image resizing and blending - Now crystal clear results in all scale/blending operations!
- A Compiler - Using this compiler, you'll be able to create redistribuable packages of your cursor libraries. It generates a compressed user-friendly install procedure. The final package is 3 times smaller than the original cursor library file. At least, with the Corporate Edition, you can force the end-user to enter a Serial Code to unlock the installation. A serial code generator is provided.
- Tons of other features - The product contains tons of other features, so don't wait and try it!