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pxl SmartScale - 1.0

advanced image scaling for Photoshop

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All Time:	(2.7)
Version 1.0:	(2.4)
Selected Version:	1.0
Release Date:	2003-07-10
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 1.0):	2,329
Downloads (all versions):	479
Price:	$199.95

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Product Description:

With its ability to resize digital images up to 1600% of the original size with no discernable loss in print quality, SmartScale provides the most advanced scaling technology available. This technology is coupled with an intuitive, workflow-friendly interface that makes it easy to scale, crop and adjust image settings, as well as preview images in real-time.

Powerful Resampling and Resizing Tools.

No other scaling product offers SmartScale’s powerful array of tools:.

Interactive scaling - preview different scaling options in real-time

Detailed scaling - refine the quality of your scaled image by controlling the overall sharpness, edge contrast and edge detail.

Crop tool and Crop palette - easily and precisely crop images from within the pxl SmartScale window.

Save Image Processing Time

pxl SmartScale allows you to scale an image from a file on disk without ever actually opening the file in Photoshop, saving valuable processing time.

Intuitive Interface

A signature of all Extensis products, pxl SmartScale is intuitive and easy to use. The powerful scaling technology is coupled with familiar floating/dockable palettes, traditional crop, magnification, and hand tools, along with a full screen preview, and easy image navigation.

Password Protect Your Images.

You can password-protect any image you choose by saving it in as a protected file using the PixelLive file format.

Operating System Requirements:

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

Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1 or higher, Photoshop Elements 2.0 or higher
Mac OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS X 10.2.5 and higher
PPC G3 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 1.0:
Overall Rating:	(2.4)	Features:	(3.0)	Support:	(3.2)
Ease of Use:	(4.4)	Quality / Stability:	(2.5)	Price:	(2.1)

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PS version check - Version: 1.0.3, 7/22/2005 02:49PM PST

imon

the requirement isn't listed here. but note that the installer says that the plugin is compatible with photoshop CS and CS2. no mention of 7.

It's not bad - Version: 1.0.3, 7/21/2005 03:00PM PST

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sugarmoon--2008

Just depends on what you use it for. I create digital paintings out of photographs and since I'm not looking for totally realistic results, its great. I have used it on photographs with very good results too.

Use Photoshop - Version: 1.0.3, 7/21/2005 06:29AM PST

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arodney

Save your money and time. I’ve tested this (and a slew of other “Upsizing products like GF Pro” all the way to output (you HAVE to output the file. Viewing only on screen isn’t an effective test). In 9 times out of ten, Photoshop’s Bicubic Smoother for upsizing does just as good a job and it’s always faster. I output tests (both scanned images on an Imacon 848 and digital images from a 300D) output to a Pictrography 4500. That’s a pretty demanding contone printer. I can’t justify the cost of such products and the huge speed hits when Photoshop does the job just as well. And yes, there’s nothing that beats real data!