Version 2.1 contains a great new feature for aligning prints manually. Our “Snap to Guides” feature will draw horizontal and vertical guidelines to help align images to all other objects in the layout.

We are happy to release version 2.1 as a free update and with additional features not yet announced. Included in this free update (which can be accessed on the downloads page are:

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 Snap to Guides for Manual layout

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.

All files can be accessed via our homepage at http://www.bluecubit.com

ImageNest will be updated to 2.1 in Late January with a host of new features (and a few fixes). All new features are a direct result of user requests and user feedback so please keep the suggestions coming. We are already planning Version 2.2 and want to hear your requests.  Version 2.1,  will of course be 100% free to all users. Here is the list.

• 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.

With the release of version 2.o we have also released a new demo program.   We received many, many requests for a demo program that would allow users to make test prints.  The new demo will allow for printing  in order to ensure that color and resolution was perfect and that postscript files are processed properly.

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

After 9 long months of programming ImageNest RIP version 2.0 is finally released.   All upgrades are 100% free to all users and available now:

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

The release of version 2.0 is getting closer every day !   One of the newest features available (and it is a free update) is adding a background to images.   Backgrounds can be any color and any size and will automatically be added to any image in the layout.

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 !