ArtWorks

ArtWorksOriginal author(s)| Computer Concepts

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Developer(s)| MW Software
Stable release|

2.X3.00 / October 27, 2017; 8 years ago (2017-10-27)

Written in| ARM assembler, C, C++
Operating system| RISC OS
Type| Vector graphics editor
License| Proprietary
Website| www.mw-software.com

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

ArtWorks Release History  Version | Released | New features

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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

1. ↑ "ArtWorks 2.01 official release". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=686. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
2. ↑ "September software news". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=822. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
3. ↑ "Software news". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1040. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
4. ↑ "ArtWorks 2 features (6)". MW Software. http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features6.html. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
5. ↑ "ArtWorks 2.5 will include PDF export". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1431. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
6. ↑ "ArtWorks 2.6 released". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1603. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
7. ↑ "ArtWorks 2.7 features revealed". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1878. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
8. ↑ "PDF import support for ArtWorks". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=2282. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
9. ↑ "ArtWorks 2.9 set for Wakefield 2009 launch". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=2477. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
10. ↑ "ArtWorks 2 features (14)". MW Software. http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features14.html. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
11. ↑ "ArtWorks 2 features (15)". MW Software. http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features15.html. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
12. ↑ "ArtWorks 2 features (16)". MW Software. http://www.mw-software.com/software/artworks/aw2features16.html. Retrieved 31 July 2018.

## External links

* Official website
* Xara

* v
* t
* e

Acorn Computers, derivatives, clones and compatibles

Operating systems|

* Acorn MOS
* Panos
* ARX
* RISC iX
* RISC OS
* Galileo
* NCOS

Acorn brand|

| 8-bit microcomputers|

* Microcomputer
* Systems 2 to 5
* Atom
* BBC Micro (Proton)
* Electron
* Communicator
* Business Computer
* BBC Master

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32-bit PCs|

* Archimedes range
* A4
* RiscPC
* A7000
* Set-Top Box
* Network Computer
* Phoebe

Derivatives, clones,
compatibles|

| 8-bit microcomputers|

* Prodest PC128S

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32-bit PCs|

* A9home
* ARMini (BeagleBoard-xM)
* BIK (BeagleBoard-xM in Kiste)
* Omega
* Mico
* Medi
* RiscStation R7500
* A75
* Iyonix

32-bit dev boards|

* BeagleBoard
* DevKit8000
* IGEPv2
* Pandora
* PandaBoard
* Raspberry Pi
* Touch Book

* v
* t
* e

RISC OS

Category: RISC OS software

Main companiesa|

* Castle Technology
* RISC OS Open

Hardware|

* Archimedes series
* RiscPC series
* Iyonix
* A9home

Emulation|

* Aemulor
* VirtualAcorn

Key softwareb|

* ArtWorks
* Impression
* NetSurf

OS components|

* ADFS
* AIF file
* BBC BASIC
* Bundled applications
* Drag and drop
* Icon bar
* OLE
* Ram disk

OS utilities|

* MakeModes

Books|

* ARM system-on-chip architecture

Related and historical|

* Acorn Computers
* ARM Holdings
* Element 14
* Galileo
* History of RISC OS
* Phoebe
* RISCOS Ltd
* The Electronic Font Foundry
* NCOS

* a Current companies only
* b Addition of major functionality

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