NEWS •Feb. 05, 2001
ALAP Updates ImagePort to 1.1
New version supports Photoshop adjustment layers in QuarkXPress

by David Nagel
Executive Producer
dnagel@digitalmedianet.com

A Lowly Apprentice Production (ALAP) has released a 1.1 upgrade to ImagePort, an XTension for QuarkXPress that allows users to import Photoshop files directly into Quark with layers intact. The latest release adds support for adjustment layers as well.

ImagePort also allows users to manipulate the layers, channels and paths within Photoshop files without leaving Quark. It supports Grayscale, RGB, CMYK, index and multichannel image modes. ALAP says future versions will also support Photoshop effect layers.

Other ImagePort features include:

• Replace selected indexed colors with spot colors;
• Choose different clipping paths to control which areas of the image display;
• Explore different text wrap options by choosing different paths saved with an image;
• Assign channels to be spot colors, varnishes, embossing, die cuts, or other special effects.

Users of ImagePort 1.0 can upgrade to 1.1 for free. The full version costs $99.99 for a single-0user license on Mac or Windows. For more information, visit http://www.alap.com.

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