In message <f01c094f50.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Martin Wuerthner <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > As has been reported before ArtWorks 2.9 will be released at the > Wakefield Show. The preliminary feature list is as follows: > * Alpha mask export: flat and graduated transparency > information can be included in exported sprite and PNG > bitmaps. This allows exported bitmaps to blend into any > background. > * Support for 64 thousand colour screen modes (introduced with > RISC OS 6.14/Select 5i1). > * Editing improvements for text areas: > * Smart quotes option > * Automatic ligatures option > * Transpose characters shortcut > * Swap case shortcut > * PDF export improvements: > * PDF export options are remembered for each document and saved > with the document > * "Set values" button in PDF export dialogue box (as in bitmap > export dialogue box) > * Improvement for professional printing: Objects in > registration black and crop marks render on all plates, > including spot plates > * Multi-page editing improvements: > * Pages can be moved forwards and backwards to reorder them > * Pages can be duplicated > * General improvements: > * "Delete unused colours" option - very useful for cleaning > up documents > I am still working on additional features, which will be announced in > due course. > Martin Do you have any idea of the upgrade price yet Martin? I have v2.8. Thanks John -- _________________________________________ | RISC OS British Technology | mailto:john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________| http://www.jpeachey.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ To change, suspend or cancel your subscription go to //www.freelists.org/list/artworks ------------------------------------------------------------