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MacOSaiX - 2.0a2

create a mosaic of an image from smaller images

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All Time:	(4.1)
Version 2.0a2:	(4.6)
Selected Version:	2.0a2
Release Date:	2005-03-13
License:	Freeware
Downloads (version 2.0a2):	4,519
Downloads (all versions):	60,319

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Product Description:

MacOSaiX lets you create a mosaic representation of an image from hundreds or thousands of individual images. The individual images can be found on local disks, by keyword through Google's image database or pulled from QuickTime movies. You can also choose rectangles or hexagons as the shapes of the tiles in the mosaic. MacOSaiX will automatically determine the best location in the mosaic for each image.

What's new in this version:

Simplified user interface

Saving works again

Saved mosaics are now in XML format

Google Image Search is back!

Support for most features of Google's advanced image search
Google images are now cached locally for better performance

Local image files no longer need to have a file extension to be found

Mosaics can now be up to 200x200 tiles.

Images can now be used an exact number of times (once, twice, etc.)

Changing the number of tiles no longer takes forever

MacOSaiX now checks for updates at launch (can be disabled in prefs)

Image sources can now be removed from a mosaic

Improved status messages

Zooming works again

The size of tiles is now shown (3x5, 4x6, etc.)

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 2.0a2:
Overall Rating:	(4.6)	Features:	(4.2)	Support:	(4.0)
Ease of Use:	(4.8)	Quality / Stability:	(4.0)	Price:	(5.0)

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Strange bug - Version: 2.0, 7/20/2008 01:35AM PST

rubecube

I've used Macosaix in the past, with very nice results.

This new release has a serious bug for me: the nearly white areas are filled with dark tiles.
The borders of the white area are ok, but in the centre the tiles are dark.
In the same way, nearly black areas are filled with light tiles, giving a weird effect on shadows.

I tried many different images, formats, tiles combinations, number and cropping settings with no success.

I wrote the developer, who kindly replied me and sent me a new beta release, which unfortunately has the same problem.
From that moment, I had no more news... he didn't reply to my mails anymore.

Anyone has the same problem with Macosaix?
MacPro, 10.5.4

It's great - Version: 2.0, 7/19/2008 12:00PM PST

mattysiam

I liked it enough to leave feedback. It's excellent. You can make fantastic mosaics from your iPhoto library with a couple of clicks, and it's free!

One thing... i use a MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz and it slowed it down significantly.

Nice update - Version: 2.0, 11/20/2007 04:44AM PST

Mark Bremmer

I've used this tool for two years now. It just keeps getting better. Easy to use, fast and mesmerizing to watch in action. I can't imagine trying to do this by hand. Thank you.