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ArtWorks

{{Short description|Software package}}

{{about|the software drawing application|art objects|work of art|other uses|artwork (disambiguation) }}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox software

| name = ArtWorks

| author = Computer Concepts

| developer = MW Software

| latest release version = 2.X3.00

| latest release date = {{start date and age|2017|10|27}}

| programming language = ARM assembler, C, C++

| operating system = RISC OS

| genre = Vector graphics editor

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|www.mw-software.com}}

}}

ArtWorks is an advanced vector drawing package for RISC OS created by Computer Concepts (now Xara) in 1991. It has been developed by MW Software since 1996. Xara has continued to develop a Windows version called Xara Photo & Graphic Designer.

Release history

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|+ ArtWorks Release History

! Version !! Released !! New features

1.7Last release by Computer Concepts.
2.012003Support for 32-bit addressing modes on CPU. Flat transparency, text areas, Sprite/GIF/TIFF/SVG export, hatching and user-defined

pattern-fills, native JPEG support, dynamic object replication, new grids, static shape clipping, UI enhancements.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.01 official release|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=686|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}

2.072003Page rulers, JPEG and text export.{{cite web|title=September software news|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=822|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}
2.22004Dynamic clipping.{{cite web|title=Software news|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1040|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}
2.32004Graduated (linear/radial) transparency with profiles, CMYK ink simulation.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2 features (6)|url=http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features6.html|publisher=MW Software|accessdate=31 July 2018}}
2.52005Export PDF documents.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.5 will include PDF export|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1431|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}
2.62006New arrowhead designs, real-time editing of graduated fills.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.6 released|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1603|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}
2.72007Support for multi-page documents.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.7 features revealed|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1878|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}
2.82008Ability to import PDF documents.{{cite web|title=PDF import support for ArtWorks|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=2282|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}
2.92009PNG and other bitmap export with Alpha Transparency intact.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.9 set for Wakefield 2009 launch|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=2477|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}
2.XI2011Compatible with ARMv7 RISC OS machines, Styles Panel.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2 features (14)|url=http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features14.html|publisher=MW Software|accessdate=20 February 2014}}
2.X22012Artistic Lines.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2 features (15)|url=http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features15.html|publisher=MW Software|accessdate=20 February 2014}}
2.X32017Shape Painter/Eraser tool, support for LTRGB screen modes used on more recent RISC OS platforms.{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2 features (16)|url=http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features16.html|publisher=MW Software|accessdate=31 July 2018}}

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|www.mw-software.com}}
  • [http://www.xara.com/ Xara]

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Category:RISC OS software

Category:Vector graphics editors

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