Friday, September 30, 2011

"Microsoft Expression Design September 2011 Preview" adds EPS Import and SVG out...

Microsoft Downloads - Expression Design September 2011 Preview

"Microsoft Expression Design September 2011 Preview provides new features, bug fixes, and stability enhancements for Expression Design 4.

Version: 8.0.20925.0
Date Published: 9/27/2011

Language: English

File Name: Design_Trial_en.exe, 47.0 MB

Microsoft Expression Design September 2011 Preview includes four new features that further expand and refine your workflow:

  • Import EPS files
  • Make multiple selection in the Layers palette
  • Retain the adjusted position of an object’s registration point.
  • Export documents to the SVG format
For more information about new features, including information about how to export documents to the SVG format, see What's new in Expression Design September 2011 Preview.

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What's new in Expression Design September 2011 Preview

"Expression Design September 2011 Preview includes four new features that further expand and refine your workflow:

  • Import EPS files
  • Make multiple selection in the Layers palette
  • Retain the adjusted position of an object’s registration point.
  • Export documents to the SVG format

Import Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) files

Expression Design Preview adds support for importing EPS files. To import EPS files, on the File menu, click Import Encapsulated Postscript File.

Make multiple selections in the Layers palette

Expression Design Preview adds the ability to quickly select a range of layers in the Layers palette, as well as a range of groups and objects, ...

Retain the adjusted registration point

The registration point is the point where an object is anchored on the document. The registration point becomes visible when you select an object and, by default, it is located at the center of the object, represented by a diamond shape. When you rotate an object, the object rotates around the registration point.

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Export SVG

Expression Design Preview adds the ability to export a document in SVG format. Exporting in SVG enables you to integrate vector artwork content into HTML applications that you design using such programs as Expression Blend.

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Yeah EPS in! Yeah SVG out! Yeah!

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