Rotation in Layout: Users can now rotate with any nesting method.  Previously,  all rotation was done automatically.  ImageNest can still rotate images automatically for best fit but now has an option for manual rotation as well.

Grid:   ImageNest 3.0 has a customizable grid that images can “Snap to”.  This allows for quick and accurate image spacing for optimal paper usage.

Snap to Image Edges:  3.0 now has the ability to align images with the edges of other images with easy to use guidlines.

- Copy and paste: Copy and Paste images in the layout with Control C and Control V hotkeys.

- Ability to drag images between pages: Users can now drag images from one page to another with ease both quickly and easily.

- Image Overlap: Images can be set to overlap for collages or an image can be trimmed simply by moving it beneath another image.

- Image Editor: Our built in image editor now contains additional information about resolution and pixel dimensions.

- Manually add/delete pages: In addition to our automatic page creation users can now add or delete pages manually.

ImageNest 3.0 can be downloaded here:  Download ImageNest RIP 3.0

ImageNest 3.0 Demo can be downloaded here:  Download ImageNest RIP 3.o Demo

In the image below the top column shows each image:

Row 1: Both images are show in their entirety with no overlap
Row 2: The image of the Scuba Diver overlaps and is on top of the Snowmobiler
Row 3: The image of the Snowmobiler overlaps on top of the scuba diver

This feature will be a free update to all users with the release of ImageNest 3.0

Also,  we are hard at work on the next free update which we expect sometime in June.  Our new update should be faster, more efficient and several new features have been added including:

Cut

Paste

Copy

Rotation

Manual Layout

We look forward to bringing this free update to you as soon as possible and will continue to improve our Photo Layout.

• Added Support for scaling to a typed in size (do not have to draw a crop box, just type in new size)Dramatically improved PDF display and editing timeDrag and Drop support added
• Added control to turn off annotation titles
• Fixed a color bug when creating Color Managed PDF files using “ImageNest Manages Colors”
• Fixed a bug that showed improper cropping path on certain PDF files created with Art Pro
• Fixed a problem in the Canon IPF print panel that reported page sizes incorrectly
• Fixed a problem in which paper sizes that had the same dimensions but different settings (such as borderless) where defaulting to whatever choice was first.

The demo can be downloaded at http://www.bluecubit.com/trial.php

And don’t forget to check out the quickstart guide:  http://www.bluecubit.com/quick-start-guide-2.0.php

Version 2.0 can be downloaded at:  ImageNest RIP 2.0

Major New Features include:

Improved Nesting/Fitting Algorithm

Image/File Annotation

Image Borders

Soft Proofing

PDF Creation

64 Bit Processing

Updated PostScript Level III support

Faster Image Processing

And more

Easily do a simple half inch background around any image in the layout

Adjust borders to any size you wish !   They can be the same size or as in the example differen sizes for length and width.   Use any color you wish or use a color that is in one of your images by using the color picker (the magnifying glass) feature.

Automatically add a border to all images in the layout !   Everything is batched processed so making a change to all images take less than 5 seconds !

New Features:

Batch Image Sizing on Import: YES,  you will finally be able to automatically size your images to your desired output size with just a single click !  We will have pre-sets for all the standard sizes and you will also be able to customize the pre-sets to any sizes you want.   This give you the ability to make picture packages very, very quickly and efficiently.   Creating a picture package with 4×5’s, 8×10’s, 5×7’s, and any other size from a single or multiple image will be a few short clicks.

Fit to Fill and Fit to Size Import Features: When sizing a file, if your image is not in the same aspect ratio as your desired size you will be able to “Fit to Fill” which will fit your image in your desired aspect ratio and you will be able to position the image to crop out the edges.   The “Fit to size” feature will fit your image inside the size you have desired.  If the aspect ratios are different it will shrink one size to fit so no amount of your image will be cropped out but it will not be the exact size you specified.  You will always have the choice to manually crop or crop to size.

Integrated Page Setup: For those who filled out our survey thanks !  We made these changes based directly on your feedback.  The page setup and all the layout controls are now in a panel that is always visible and available to users.  This should make things more straight forward.  We where shocked when we kept getting requests for features that we already had.  We had them,  they where just not up front in the interface where they are easily accessable.  Now they are !

Improved Image Memory Handling: Problems with very large file sizes (300 megs or more) where seen in version 1.1 so we went back to the drawing board and re-tooled our image handling.  Huge files should no longer be a problem

Improved Nesting: We are always striving to improve the efficiency of our nesting.  It was long and hard but we have improved our nesting efficiency again.  If that doesn’t sound impressive consider this,  we where already more efficient than every single one of our competitors.  Now you will be able to save even more paper, and in this economy, greater savings will pay off bigtime and make you much more competitive.

There is more !   and of course this update will be free to all !

We are also looking into improved DNG Printing for version 1.2