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Auto FX Ships Photo/Graphic Edges 6.0

Wednesday September 10, 2003
Press release: Photo/Graphic Edges 6.0 includes 14 new effects: Acid Brush - Ambient Brush - Burned Edges - Distort Edge - Edge Brush - Edges - Frames - Montage - Photo Border - Photo Tabs - Putty Brush - Smudged Edge - Transfer - Vignette. PGE 6.0 also includes 3 CDs of professionally created content with over 10,000 edge effects, 1,000 matte surface textures, hundreds of color frames, vignettes and other creative content.

Photo/Graphic Edges 6.0 is a major upgrade offering 14 new effects for users to work with. Features in this release include:

  • PGE 6.0 now lets you combine different edges together onscreen and dynamically reshape and transform them to create new edge looks.
  • PGE 6.0 is built on a powerful framework that uses effect layers, visual presets, layer presets and dynamic effect controls that allow users to rapidly explore new looks and quickly achieve the desired effect they are after.
  • PGE 6.0 includes 12 new effects : Acid Brush - Burned Edges - Edge Brush - Edges - Frames - Media Brush - Montage - Photo Border - Photo Tabs - Putty Brush - Transfer - Vignette
  • PGE 6.0 includes over 1000 surface textures that can be used as mattes behind the edges. Also included are hundreds of lighting tiles, brush shapes, surfaces and other creative content
  • PGE 6.0 includes advanced Lighting, Shading, Shadow Generation, Blending Modes, Opacity Rendering, Edge Coloring, Visual Catalogs of Effects and Effect History features
  • PGE 6.0 is fully backward compatible with previous versions of Photo/Graphic Edges.
  • PGE 6.0 allows users to create, save and load up their own customized edges and settings.

Photo/Graphic Edges 6.0 Feature Highlights:

  • Photo/Graphic Edges ships with both a stand-alone application and a Photoshop compatible plug-in that works in popular programs like Photoshop, Elements and Paint Shop Pro
  • Effects are Resolution Independent. You can apply an effect to a small image and get the same result on a different sized or much larger image. This feature is useful for preparing content for both print and the web.
  • Users can build effects using SmartLayers that work together to make a composite effect.
  • Supports Adobe Photoshop Actions, Layers and Last Filter Commands.
  • Supports unlimited Undo / Redo. Memory Dot functionality allows you to click and capture a look so you can explore and then come back to that same look at a later date.
  • Paragraph length Tool Tips containing detailed instructions pop up when the mouse is held over a control for several seconds.
  • User defined visual presets can be saved for capturing the exact look of an effect for later use.
  • Presets save a small thumbnail for visual reference when selecting a preset at a later date.
  • File loading and saving support for: .psd, .tif, .bmp, .jpg, and .png file formats. Saving in Photoshop .psd format will export the effect onto a layered document with full transparency.

Price and Availability:
The estimated street price of Photo/Graphic Edges 6.0 is $179.00 (USD). Upgrades from any previous version of Photo/Graphic edges are available for $79. Photo/Graphic Edges is sold through select dealers and resellers worldwide or through Auto FX Software direct at 1-800-839-2008 (toll free) or (205) 980-0056, or ordered online at http://www.autofx.com

System Requirements & Product Compatibility:
Windows 98/NT/2000/2000 ME/XP
Macintosh 9.0 or higher including full native support for OS X or higher - Requires a G3 or higher
Minimum 256MB of RAM required / 512MB of RAM or higher recommended

- From an Auto FX Press Release

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