PhotoLine is a graphics editor for Windows and MacOS X. Its capabilities include 16 bits of color depth full-color or management, support of RGB, CMYK, and Lab color models, layer support, and non-destructive image manipulation. We can use it for desktop publishing.
Features
Raster graph, ICS editing, vector graphics editing, and basic desktop publishing; Full-color management and Monitor proofing; RGB, CMYK, Lab and grayscale color models; Full layer support, including blending modes and grouping; Non-destructive editing; Filters, brushes, and adjustment layers can be used in Lab and HIS color modes (H IS a variant of HSL), independently of the color model of the underlying image layer; Vector layers and text layers, including spell checking and character and paragraph styles, and text flow into or around objects; Multi-page documents, including text flow between pages; Supports Photoshop plugins and PSP tubes; Support for Photoshop PSD files, PDF files, animated GIFs, Adobe Flash animations, and, SVGs; Camera raw image format support based on draw; Macro (action) recording.
File format
Native PhotoLine files have the file extension. LD or. PLD, which is an abbreviation of "PhotoLine Document". It may contain embedded JPEG, PNG, or camera raw images. It includes a preview image in JPEG or PNG format, which can be used by the OS or third-party programs for displaying a thumbnail of the picture. On MacOS X thumbnails are supported natively, for Windows the FastPictureViewer Standalone Codec Pack provides the ability to display thumbnails inside Windows Explorer.
Version History
The PhotoLine was developed for the Atari ST computer. Version 2 was the first version for Windows, and since Version 6, PhotoLine is also available for MacOS.