Adobe Photoshop CS4 Adds Multi-Touch Trackpad Support
As graphics professionals figure out the changes found in the recently announced Adobe Creative Suite 4, Wired.com points out one Mac-specific feature of Adobe Photoshop CS4 that's been otherwise unmentioned.
Adobe has added support for Apple's multi-touch trackpad that is found in the MacBook Air and newest MacBook Pro laptops.
While Apple provides basic multi-touch support in its own applications such as Safari and iPhoto, one 3rd party application called MultiClutch (beta) allows you to add custom keyboard shortcuts to multi-touch gestures on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
Adobe has added support for Apple's multi-touch trackpad that is found in the MacBook Air and newest MacBook Pro laptops.
The big Mac-specific feature is support for the multi touch pads found on the MacBooks Air and Pro. You can pinch to zoom in and out, twist the image and also "throw" the picture across the screen: if you hold the space bar down, click and drag the image when it is zoomed in and then let go, the picture will continue to move before slowing and coming to rest. It's very similar to the scrolling on the iPhone.
Apple introduced the multi-touch trackpad into the MacBook Air at its release in January and has since added the feature to its MacBook Pros. Apple is rumored to add a glass trackpad to the upcoming MacBook revision.While Apple provides basic multi-touch support in its own applications such as Safari and iPhoto, one 3rd party application called MultiClutch (beta) allows you to add custom keyboard shortcuts to multi-touch gestures on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
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44 months ago
It's mentioned in the comparision between normal and extended photoshop
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/compare/
Do they promote Superior performance on very large images, using additional RAM - usage requires a 64-bit version of Windows and a 64-bit capable computer.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/compare/
Do they promote Superior performance on very large images, using additional RAM - usage requires a 64-bit version of Windows and a 64-bit capable computer.
44 months ago
Mac users may not get 64 bit, but we do get multi-touch.
Don't know whether its a fair tradeoff or not, but at least it's something.
Don't know whether its a fair tradeoff or not, but at least it's something.
44 months ago
multi-touch trackpad is something you get very used to. I find myself using it safari all the time and miss it when on a laptop without the multi-touch.
I use the back (3-finger swipe) and zoom (pinch) features more then I would have thought.
I use the back (3-finger swipe) and zoom (pinch) features more then I would have thought.
44 months ago
This would surely serve to help productivity and solidifies the argument that those who work on Macs are more productive.
44 months ago
When I saw the 'throw' ability on a demo video, the first thing I thought of was the iPhone-like features of the newer trackpads. That is really exciting that Adobe built in interaction that is so natural.
I've been thinking that due to lack of 64bit code I would skip this release, but subtle features in this and other programs make it seem like I might end up with an upgrade sometime in the next year or so.
I've been thinking that due to lack of 64bit code I would skip this release, but subtle features in this and other programs make it seem like I might end up with an upgrade sometime in the next year or so.
44 months ago
I don't really see the practicality in the "throw"ing objects around the canvas. If I'm using Photoshop, I'm using a mouse, or a tablet. That being said, it's much easier to use Command+Scroll wheel to zoom instead of reaching over for my trackpad. Maybe the rotation function might help, as it's easier than accessing the Rotate Canvas menu, but only in limited circumstances.
44 months ago
No 64 bit support is a real bummer and a total letdown. Ever since the days of the G4, apple appeared to work closely with Adobe to ensure stellar performance with photoshop. It feels like Adobe resents (somewhat) apple switching to intel. Ever since their releases have been slow, an somewhat lacking in innovative features.
Multitoich is a great thing to have, however I will take processing speed over that any day! I guess we will not be seeing any photoshop demos ( lassic speed tests) in an apple keynote anytime in the near future!
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Multitoich is a great thing to have, however I will take processing speed over that any day! I guess we will not be seeing any photoshop demos ( lassic speed tests) in an apple keynote anytime in the near future!
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44 months ago
now all I need is a new MPB to run it on ;)
I hope Oct. 14th is the day - 'cos I'm getting desperate now.
No 64-bit for CS4.... hm. Multitouch I can see being fairly useful, but 64-bit would be moreso, I think...
I hope Oct. 14th is the day - 'cos I'm getting desperate now.
No 64-bit for CS4.... hm. Multitouch I can see being fairly useful, but 64-bit would be moreso, I think...
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