NEW and - EasySIGN

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SINCE RELEASE 2015
Immediately after the EasySIGN 2015 release,
our focus shifted towards redeveloping the
reliable foundation on which the EasySIGN
software is built.
Although significant improvements and
changes have been made under the hood,
EasySIGN is just as comfortable and easy to
use as ever before.
The result is the release of EasySIGN 2016
in 64-bit. An even more powerful and faster
version of the user-friendly production
software with over 25 years of experience and
expertise.
New: 64-bit support
The information technology industry develops and
innovates at high speed. In many cases, it is hard to notice
the advantages.
This is also true for 64-bit support. Fortunately, it is not what
it seems. With 64-bit support, EasySIGN 2016 can process
significantly larger files and even quicker than before. Both
32-bit and 64-bit worksheets are interchangeable for optimal
compatibility, provided that the file can be processed in 32bit.
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Moreover, this results in better integration with other 64bit software applications like Adobe Creative Cloud en Corel
Graphics Suite X7.
Windows 10
Update to Windows 10? No problem!
For most Windows users, an update to Windows 10 is
available for free. As a result, many users have already
updated their operating system to the latest version or are
planning to do so soon.
New: Banner & Poster
With Banner & Poster, creating banners and (large format)
posters is easier than ever. This intelligent feature help you
minimizing human errors and saves you a tedious design
process when adding grommets to your design.
Apply grommet holes in two simple steps and have your
banner production ready in just a few seconds.
‘Compatibility’ extended
The Compatibilty feature is extended and now available for:
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Illustrator CC 2014 (CC 18)
Photoshop CC 2014 (CC 15)
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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 & X7
Corel PHOTO-PAINT X6 & X7
Illustrator CC 2015 (CC 19)
Photoshop CC 2015 (CC 16)
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Compatible
overlap
Unsurprisingly, the current EasySIGN version offers full
support for Windows 10.
Caldera & Mimaki RasterLink 6 added to
Third Party RIP
In addition to enhancements for Mimaki RasterLink 5
integration, two new RIP software options are added to
Third Party RIP.
EasySIGN now offers native support for Caldera’s RIP
software and Mimaki RasterLink 6. This guarantees that the
right settings will be used when your prepared EasySIGN
worksheet is being processed by your favorite printing
software.
Nodes calcultation optimized for
rounded corners
In some cases, node placement was incorrect when rounding
corners. This issue has been resolved.
Nodes are placed correctly again.
Import filters enhanced and extended
with compression options
The import filters for both bitmap and vector images are
extended.
More compression options for TIFF and JPEG images are
now supported to enable better and faster processing of
(larger) bitmap images.
Also, AI file import is optimized and supports a wider range
of files.
Zünd-specific production lines for use on
flatbed cutters with Zünd Cut Center
The introduction of Zund-specific production lines offers
a new way of interaction with Zünd flatbed cutters using
Zünd Cut Center for job processing.
When design and preparation with EasySIGN’s user-friendly
tools is finished, the worksheet can be exported for direct
use in Cut Center or Cut Queue.
The Zünd software automatically recognizes the production
lines for accurate and immediate job processing.
Support enhanced and extended for
Summa machines with OPOS Cam
The latest Summa S Class S2 T-series cutting plotters with
OPOS Cam are now supported in the EasySIGN software.
Support is added for the following models:
Summa S2TC75
Summa S2TC140
Summa S2TC160
Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 supported
Launched in 2015, the affordable Roland CAMM-1 GS-24
gained quite some popularity in its year of release. The
addition of Roland’s GS-24 to our wide range of supported
machines was obviously no surprise.
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Printing 256-color bitmaps using Windows printing drivers is improved.
Preview functionality in the file import dialog is improved.
Production lines are no longer converted by default.
Transparent Soft Drop Shadow
Create high quality smooth shadows for your printed
designs in just a few steps.
With the new EasySIGN soft drop shadow feature you can
easily create a transparent shadow with soft edges.
Expanded Third Party RIP Support
Direct links have been added to the EasySIGN Third Party
RIP (Raster Image Processor).
Now you can also send files directly from your EasySIGN
software to Onyx Thrive, Onyx Productionhouse and
EasySIGN legacy version Print Server V5. The external RIP’s
production specifications can be entered within EasySIGN’s
Third Party RIP output dialog.
New production toolbar: Line Types
A time saving production feature to reduce your design
time. Make your design production ready with one single
mouse click by using the EasySIGN Line Type Toolbar.
Improved Import filters
The AI, EPS and PDF import filters within the EasySIGN
software have been improved greatly. Now EasySIGN
automatically selects the best available import filter. This
results in a faster and more reliable file import.
On top of that, it now is even more user friendly. Importing
files is made easier as you now can copy & paste or drag &
drop files into EasySIGN.
Adjusted Job Info setting
Keep track of the production steps of your worksheet.
EasySIGN registers the customer details, designing time
and output of your worksheets.
This will help you with the job calculations and creates a
consistent output with repeat orders.
Extended Compatibilty
Compatibilty is now also available for:
Illustrator CC 18
Photoshop CC 15
Illustrator CC 17
Photoshop CC 14
CorelDRAW X7
Corel PHOTO-PAINT X7
Weedborders
The ease-of-use of the EasySIGN Weedborders has been
improved. Besides new settings in the Weedborder feature,
the menu ‘Plot’ will indicate when only a weedborder is
selected by showing a pop-up dialog.
Improved support for network plotters
Many customers are using EasySIGN on multiple computers
in a network environment and prefer to plot directly to a
shared plotter.
You can now use a COM-port connected plotter in a
network by creating a virtual Windows printer. Now this
feature is also compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8 and
Windows 8.1 operating systems.
Non-zero winding rule
In software like Illustrator™ and CorelDraw™ it is
possible to choose between ‘Non-zero winding rule’ and
‘Even–odd rule’ to determine how objects are filled. To
improve compatibility with these programs EasySIGN has
implemented the ‘Non-zero winding rule’ besides the
currently used default ‘Even–odd rule’.
The two filled objects in the example image are identical
(see the wireframe representation below the filled objects),
but the left object uses the ‘Even–odd rule’ while the right
object uses the ‘Non-zero winding rule’.
Binarization
To be able to, for example, engrave/laser a photo in a
medallion or glass or sandblast a photo in a monument,
this photo needs to be brought back to two colors namely
black and white. The method to bring back a photo to two
colors (black and white) is called Binarization.
EasySIGN Binarization is a toolset specially developed
for, amongst others, the laser and engraving/sandblast
industry. This toolset is suited for every branch that needs a
black and white image as input.
Import/export transparency (bèta)
EasySIGN can now import basic transparency from PDF
files. Also the export of supported transparency has been
improved.
Advanced import
The advanced import has a new option called ‘Crop to’. This
option will let you crop the artwork to various special boxes
that are available within the PDF file format. This way you
can import a file as bitmap and use the Cropbox to reduce
the bitmap size to the artwork as present in the file, instead
of having to use the entire page format of the PDF file.
The Advanced import dialog also shows a new and better
preview. Further the anti-aliasing of bitmaps within the
Advanced Import filter has also been improved.
Bitmap manipulations
‘Apply cropping’ and ‘Size image’ can now also be used on
bitmaps with an alpha channel.
Align positioning cropmarks
EasySIGN now has the possibility to align the Alignment
cropmarks to a selection on the worksheet. You can also set
a margin for the alignment.
Add spot color
A new and very easy method to add a custom spot color.
Closed cropmarks
A new and improved type of cropmark object has been
added. This cropmark object is not dependent on the
cropmark layer, doesn’t show unnecessary information in
the plot dialog when plotting by color and is compatible
with other software.
Cropmark effect
A new effect that groups selected objects together
and adds cropmarks to the group. You have the choice
between ‘Print cropmarks’, ‘Plot cropmarks’ and ‘Inverted
cropmarks’. The cropmarks can have negative of positive
margins and a lot more options. Also the cropmarks are
compatible with other software.
Spot colors as special lines
It is now also possible to import hairlines as special lines
using spot colors. Create a spot color and in the ‘Settings
dialog’ under the tab ‘Import’ assign this spot color to the
desired special line.
Export transparency (PDF)
When exporting to PDF, bitmaps with an Alpha channel
keep that Alpha channel and are no longer flattened.
Third Party RIP Settings
It is now possible to choose between the default automatic
settings or manually add Hot Folders. This can be very
handy with a network setup for your Hot Folders.
Third Party RIP Print dialog
The Third Party RIP has been extended with lots of useful
options that will help you to obtain the best possible result
with a Print or Print & Cut workflow.
Third Party RIP without a RIP or printer
You now can use the ‘Third Party RIP’ support even when
you outsource your print work.
Third Party RIP help file
A new help file about the Third Party RIP support, how to
manage Print and Print & Cut workflows and how to handle
color management has been added.
Overprint support
EasySIGN now supports Overprint features. Objects that
have an Overprint Fill or Overprint Line property assigned
to them will keep that property when exported to or
imported from PDF, EPS and AI.
A) The circle has no Overprint.
B) The circle has Overprint applied.
1) The design as displayed in design software.
2) The black film for the red color.
3) The black film for the yellow color.
4) The printed result.
Convert to color space
Converts all selected objects to the color space RGB or
CMYK. When working with Print, or Print & Cut workflows
it is essential to have the objects on your worksheet in the
same color space.
Create Boundary or Outline shape
Creates a new shape based on the boundary or the outline
of selected object(s). This shape can, for example be used
to print white in a print workflow.
Plot preview in production manager
EasySIGN now shows a preview in the Production Manager
which makes it easier to recognize the jobs you have
plotted. With color separated jobs the color is also shown
and even special lines will be displayed.
Font Manager
Manage your fonts directly within EasySIGN.
Make font selections based on ‘TTF/OpenType’,
‘TYPE1/ATM’, ‘SFN’, ‘ROMAN’, ‘SWISS’, ‘SCRIPT’,
‘DECORATIVE’ and many more. Easily search a font
and apply it directly to the selected characters.
The Font manager is linked to the text editor and
therefore easy accessible. Every selected font can be
added to the Font Favorites dialog together with a
custom description. Instead of using the Font combo
to find a font, just use the Font Manager with quicker
access, easier search method and full preview of the
selected font.
Font Favorites
Add any selected font in the Font Manager
to a list of favorites. You can change the
name of the font (original name is shown
when selected) and add comments. In
the Font favorites dialog you can sort the
displayed favorites on name and comments.
When you select a font within this dialog a
preview of the selected font is shown.
Insert characters
The ‘Insert characters’ dialog now shows all characters as
available within the font.
Border object
A new object with corners that can be set independent
from each other. Each corner can have a different radius
and corner type.
Distribute object(s) along path
Select one or more objects and distribute them along a
path as many times as you need. By using the properties
dialog you can set the number of duplicates.
The next section is for people with a version 5 or older. This
section will give you an overview of what you get when
updating your old software to Release 2014.
Release 2013
To see what has been created during the EasySIGN 2013
release, please check out our website at www.EasySIGN.
com where you will find the Release 2013 brochure with a
more comprehensive description of the features as well as
a set of explanation videos.
A summary of features as released within EasySIGN 2013 is
as follows:
• New interface which provides you with the freedom
to personalize your working environment.
• Switch between a Menu interface and a Ribbon
interface.
• Integrated previews in the Windows™ taskbar.
• Tabbed or floating document interface.
• Detachable docking windows.
• Docking windows can be set to ‘Auto Hide’.
• Dock or float toolbars and docking windows
anywhere.
• Smart visual docking system.
• Easy accessible dialogs.
• Easy to use Wizards.
• Create your own toolbars and menus.
• Custom shortcuts are displayed in menus.
• Associate double-click events to a view.
• Add your own custom tools.
• Choose small or large icons.
• Select the style of your liking.
• Copy effect.
• Instant access to every vinyl library.
• Set any Vinyl Library as the active Color Palette.
• Create swatches.
• Export active Color Palette to TBX.
• Default CMYK and Default RGB TBX.
• Copy and paste properties.
• Save worksheet incremental.
• Save a copy of the current worksheet.
• Revert to last saved worksheet.
• Bitmap - Color intensity balance.
• Bitmap - Contrast, Brightness and Intensity.
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Bitmap - Auto Level, Contrast and Intensity.
Bitmap - Histogram contrast.
Bitmap – Hue, Saturation and Gamma.
Bitmap - Balance colors.
Bitmap – Levels.
Bitmap – Edge detection.
Bitmap - Intensity Detection.
Bitmap – Size.
Compatibility is now a two way pipeline.
Copy effects from one object to another.
Instant access to every vinyl library.
Copy and paste properties between objects.
EasySIGN worksheet thumbnails are now also visible
in the explorer on 64bit Windows operating systems.
Stickercontour connect.
Calculate line length.
Calculate surface.
Set and control the cutting order of tools in cutting
dialog.
Rename files on your hard drive from within Archive.
Convert alpha channel to curves.
Select by name and similar name.
Compatibility for Illustrator™ CS4/CS5/CS5.5/CS6,
Photoshop™ CS4/CS5/CS5.5/CS6, CorelDraw™ X5/X6
and Photo Paint™ X5/X6.
Third party RIP support.
Merge objects and text.
CSV editor for merge objects and text.
Html e-mail editor.
Easy file renaming.
Replace a sub selected object with one click.
E-mail PDF for approval.
Insert page as object.
Insert Inside and Outside of Print & Cut cropmarks as
object.
E-mail system now supports Outlook™ 2003, 2007
and 2010.
Runs on Mac with Parallels and Boothcamp (dongle
is required).