New in EasySIGN version 5
The release of EasySIGN version 5 marks our continued commitment to the
professional Sign Making industry. This release provides even more power, an
improved workflow and increased productivity. EasySIGN has been listening to
its customers feedback, in response to that feedback, all aspects of the
program have been even further improved.
EasySIGN version 5 significantly improves memory handling, workflow and
performance throughout.
EasySIGN version 5 also boasts an impressive list of new features that will
empower every sign maker. Below you will find an overview of the brand new
highlights as offered in EasySIGN version 5.
Find out for yourself what's new by downloading the demo version or take a glance at the brochures for a more
complete summary of the features available in the various EasySIGN licenses.
General
interface
overhaul
We make professional software in order to let your business bloom with an enhanced workflow and a professional toolset that you really use. So we don’t serve a shareware look with flashing lights and animated icons. What we do offer are optimized dialogs for fast and easy access and context menus that reflect only the possibilities of the current selection.
File
handling
Get fast access to the files and folders you use frequently. Every Import, Export, Save and Open dialog in EasySIGN has the possibility to maintain a favorite list.
Soft proofing
Every license has the possibility to match the output of the printer you are using and/or to match the display of EasySIGN to any other application by sharing the same profiles.
EasySIGN
Print
Server
EasySIGN V5 Print Server is a brand new print solution. The EasySIGN V5 Print Server is written based on years of experience and comments by end users. Expand your printing possibilities with this reliable, fast high quality RIP software for eye catching print results. EasySIGN Print Server contains powerful features such as: 64bit image processing, state of the art render engine, an easy to use professional interface, a color management system and is fully compatible with all the top software applications.
Of course features like stacking of jobs, manual repositioning of jobs, on screen paneling, color filters, spot color calibration, hot folders, local job settings and the use of simultaneously handled printers are included.
Import
Supports alpha channels and vector paths in PSD files. New and even further improved AI import filter. Many enhancements in the import of DXF files.
Compatibility
Contains New Compatibility which is completely integrated in the EasySIGN Setup. Now all the latest versions of the most commonly used design software are supported. Get your existing designs with one click into EasySIGN.
Drag Tool
The EasySIGN Starter license gained more power in version 5. The drag tool has become available within the EasySIGN V5 Starter license!
The drag tool can be used for:
- Node editing, drag or change nodes, lines and curves.
Cropping of bitmaps.
- Alignment of text and repositioning of the characters.
- Changing the properties of any drawing object instead of opening the drawing tools.
- Drag weeding lines into the EasySIGN weedborders.
Besides the new and improved Starter features you will also find in the EasySIGN Professional license many new valuable features:
New advanced Compatibility
EasySIGN V5 Professional in combination with CorelDraw™ gives you a wide range of additional signmaking possibilities within CorelDraw™.
Effects
Effects can be applied to vector, text, bitmaps and any combination thereof. Imagine the possibilities of that kind of flexibility.
Objects on path
Place multiple objects on any path with control over placement and path flow. Just take any object and use it on any path.
New outline possibilities
All the outline types have many more new possibilities like multiple steps. A new "Rubber band" Outline actually acts like a rubber band in real life, just wrap it around any number of objects.
Striping
Completely customizable and applicable to vector and bitmap objects and even any combination of those.
Round off
Non destructive and adjustable round off effect. Create your own font type with rounded corners for better plotting results. Round off can also be used as a great design tool.
Distribute objects
Completely new distribution options with special settings for fonts. You can set the way fonts have to be aligned completely to your personal liking. Align your fonts to origin points, bounding box, visible vector boundaries or baselines.
Align objects based on centers, left or right boundaries and bottom or top boundaries.
Seamless
bitmap
fills
Seamlessly tiling of special bitmap fills. EasySIGN comes with an extensive set ready for use. You can even make your own fills and best of all this function supports transparent bitmap fills (bitmaps with an alpha channel). Complete control over size, scaling, skewing and rotation. Very easy to use with amazing results.
Shadows
A total amount of 20 new shadow shapes, consisting of: 3D Perspective shadow, Block shadow, Cast shadow and Drop shadow. Adjust length, direction, angle and overlap of shadow extrusion, ready to cut and always possible to manipulate.
Welding
Welding now also supports bitmaps and any combination of bitmap and vector data simultaneously.
Interactive
Step & Repeat
Allows you to define object repetition in two different ways. You can define the number of repetitions or define the area to be filled with the repetitions. Additional parameters, such as separate vertical and horizontal margins, start and end rotations, allow you to build the step and repeat exactly to your needs. Of course all will remain adjustable, even after closing and re-opening the worksheet.
Clipart and Templates
Many new Clipart and Template files are ready to use. Completely new are bitmap cliparts with transparency alpha channels already applied, bitmaps for large format printing with a huge resolution and chrome bitmaps fonts with alpha channels already applied and vector paths included within the bitmap files.
A wealth of free examples is available on the Library DVD that is bundled with the software. In case you want more, we offer separately a range of CD's with images especially designed with the signmaker in mind.
E-mail for approval
With one click e-mail a visualization of your worksheet to your customer for approval. Several HTML e-mail templates already supplied. No longer necessary to make screen dumps or bitmap exports. When you have a functional e-mail system you also have the possibility to put a visualization of your worksheet into your own approval e-mail.
Gradient Fills
Without a doubt, the most versatile gradient fill available. Edit directly on screen, place highlights and choose between different styles.
Bitmap filters
Effortlessly change any bitmap into a new design just by selecting one of the advanced bitmap filters.
Masking
Mask bitmap, vector, text or any combination to create designs never before possible.
Besides all the new features available with the EasySIGN Starter and Professional license the Master adds some excellent powerful tools. For those of you who want to have all the state of the art designing and production tools.
Transparency
Transparency is implemented in the best and most versatile possible way. You can import bitmaps with alpha channels or make your own alpha channels with bitmap and vector objects. You can also apply, uniform, gradient and tiled transparency to any combination of objects. The output of transparency to other applications is completely customizable.
Blend
Blend any object into another object. Handle any shape and color interpolation, very easy to use with many customization possibilities. You can even blend one transparency into another.
Don’t take our word for it!
Just tryout the demo and download the brochures to convince yourself that the new EasySIGN product family is all you need to make more money out of your signmaking business.
Some smaller adjustments and new items
Don't get confused by the word "smaller", these items are very useful in any production workflow. Among others there is the possibility to select open paths in a selection, to automatically close paths, enhanced Photo plot, adjustable bitmaps display quality for faster manipulations, convert objects to bitmaps with automatic alpha channel creation, pick up and drop colors from bitmaps and vector.