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{{Short description|Software package}}
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'''Artworks''' is an advanced [[vector]] drawing package for [[RISC OS]] created by [[Computer Concepts]] (now [[Xara]]) in 1991. It has been developed by [[MW Software]] since 1996.
{{Infobox software
| name = ArtWorks
| author = [[Computer Concepts]]
| developer = MW Software
| latest release version = 2.X3.00
| latest release date = {{release date and age|mf=yes|2017|10|27}}
| programming language = [[ARM architecture|ARM]] assembler, [[C (programming language)|C]], [[C++]]
| operating system = [[RISC OS]]
| genre = [[Vector graphics editor]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| website = {{URL|www.mw-software.com}}
}}
{{about|the software drawing application|art objects|work of art}}
{{Other uses|artwork (disambiguation)}}


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'''ArtWorks''' is an advanced [[vector graphics|vector]] drawing package for [[RISC OS]] created by [[Computer Concepts]] (now [[Xara]]) in 1991. It has been developed by MW Software since 1996. Xara has continued to develop a [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] version called [[Xara Photo & Graphic Designer]].
[[Image:Artworks2Screenshot.png|right|thumb|The Artworks 2.57 Working Environment]]


==External links==
==Release History==
{| class="wikitable"
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[http://www.mw-software.com/ MW Software]
|+ ArtWorks Release History
! Version !! Released !! New features
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| 1.7 || || Last release by Computer Concepts.
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| 2.01 || 2003 || Support for [[32-bit]] [[addressing mode]]s on CPU. Flat transparency, text areas, [[Sprite (computer graphics)|Sprite]]/[[GIF]]/[[TIFF]]/[[SVG]] export, [[hatching]] and user-defined
pattern-fills, native JPEG support, dynamic object replication, new grids, static shape clipping, [[user interface|UI]] enhancements.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.01 official release|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=686|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.07 || 2003 || Page rulers, [[JPEG]] and text export.<ref>{{cite web|title=September software news|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=822|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.2 || 2004 || Dynamic clipping.<ref>{{cite web|title=Software news|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1040|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.3 || 2004 || Graduated (linear/radial) transparency with profiles, [[CMYK color model|CMYK]] ink simulation.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2 features (6)|url=http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features6.html|publisher=MW Software|accessdate=31 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2.5 || 2005 || Export [[PDF]] documents.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.5 will include PDF export|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1431|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.6 || 2006 || New arrowhead designs, real-time editing of graduated fills.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.6 released|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1603|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.7 || 2007 || Support for multi-page documents.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.7 features revealed|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1878|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.8 || 2008|| Ability to import [[PDF]] documents.<ref>{{cite web|title=PDF import support for ArtWorks|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=2282|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.9 || 2009 || [[Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] and other bitmap export with [[alpha compositing|Alpha Transparency]] intact.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2.9 set for Wakefield 2009 launch|url=http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=2477|publisher=Drobe|accessdate=18 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.XI || 2011 || Compatible with [[ARM_architecture_family#32-bit_architecture|ARMv7]] RISC OS machines, Styles Panel.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2 features (14)|url=http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features14.html|publisher=MW Software|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.X2 || 2012 || Artistic Lines.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2 features (15)|url=http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features15.html|publisher=MW Software|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2.X3 || 2017 || Shape Painter/Eraser tool, support for LTRGB screen modes used on more recent RISC OS platforms.<ref>{{cite web|title=ArtWorks 2 features (16)|url=http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features16.html|publisher=MW Software|accessdate=31 July 2018}}</ref>
|}
== References ==
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== External links ==
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{{software-stub}}
* {{Official website|www.mw-software.com}}
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* [http://www.xara.com/ Xara]
{{Acorn computers, clones and compatibles}}
{{RISC OS}}
[[Category:RISC OS software]]
[[Category:Vector graphics editors]]


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Latest revision as of 00:11, 18 August 2024

ArtWorks
Original author(s)Computer Concepts
Developer(s)MW Software
Stable release
2.X3.00 / October 27, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-10-27)
Written inARM assembler, C, C++
Operating systemRISC OS
TypeVector graphics editor
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.mw-software.com
This article is about the software drawing application. For art objects, see work of art.
For other uses, see artwork (disambiguation).

ArtWorks is an advanced vector drawing package for RISC OS created by Computer Concepts (now Xara) in 1991. It has been developed by MW Software since 1996. Xara has continued to develop a Windows version called Xara Photo & Graphic Designer.

Release History

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ArtWorks Release History
Version Released New features
1.7 Last release by Computer Concepts.
2.01 2003 Support for 32-bit addressing modes on CPU. Flat transparency, text areas, Sprite/GIF/TIFF/SVG export, hatching and user-defined

pattern-fills, native JPEG support, dynamic object replication, new grids, static shape clipping, UI enhancements.[1]

2.07 2003 Page rulers, JPEG and text export.[2]
2.2 2004 Dynamic clipping.[3]
2.3 2004 Graduated (linear/radial) transparency with profiles, CMYK ink simulation.[4]
2.5 2005 Export PDF documents.[5]
2.6 2006 New arrowhead designs, real-time editing of graduated fills.[6]
2.7 2007 Support for multi-page documents.[7]
2.8 2008 Ability to import PDF documents.[8]
2.9 2009 PNG and other bitmap export with Alpha Transparency intact.[9]
2.XI 2011 Compatible with ARMv7 RISC OS machines, Styles Panel.[10]
2.X2 2012 Artistic Lines.[11]
2.X3 2017 Shape Painter/Eraser tool, support for LTRGB screen modes used on more recent RISC OS platforms.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "ArtWorks 2.01 official release". Drobe. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  2. ^ "September software news". Drobe. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Software news". Drobe. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  4. ^ "ArtWorks 2 features (6)". MW Software. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. ^ "ArtWorks 2.5 will include PDF export". Drobe. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  6. ^ "ArtWorks 2.6 released". Drobe. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  7. ^ "ArtWorks 2.7 features revealed". Drobe. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  8. ^ "PDF import support for ArtWorks". Drobe. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  9. ^ "ArtWorks 2.9 set for Wakefield 2009 launch". Drobe. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  10. ^ "ArtWorks 2 features (14)". MW Software. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  11. ^ "ArtWorks 2 features (15)". MW Software. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  12. ^ "ArtWorks 2 features (16)". MW Software. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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