openCanvas explained

openCanvas
Developer:PGN Corp.
Latest Release Version:7.0.25
Operating System:Microsoft Windows
Language:Japanese and English.[1]
Genre:Raster graphics editor
License:Shareware

openCanvas is a raster graphics software developed and published by PGN Corp. It was originally released as freeware in 2000,[2] but moved to a shareware model starting with version 2.[3] All functions are available during the limited demo period.A higher performance version "openCanvas Plus" has been released simultaneously since version 3.Its functions are similar to Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter.

In 2009, portalgraphics.net ended the sales of the openCanvas English versions. At the same time, they ended the English version of the portalgraphics website and their online English Customer Services, including PGN User Community. English Customer Support was to be discontinued on July 31, 2010. However, the English portalgraphics website went active again shortly afterward, and portalgraphics has continued sales of openCanvas series to the present.

"openCanvas 5.5.18" was released on July 26, 2013 in Japanese and English.[4] On July 3, 2014, "openCanvas 6.0.00" was released with 64-bit support.

System requirements

openCanvas 4.5/ 4.5 Plus

openCanvas 4.5/ 4.5 Plus was released on April 5, 2007.[5]

Windows[6]

More than 10MB free capacity

More than Intel Pentium 500 MHz

128 MB

More than 1024 × 768 pixel

More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)

Wacom tablet, XP-pen

openCanvas 5.05

openCanvas 5.05 was released on April 4, 2011.

Windows[7]

Windows XP / Vista / 7

More than 10MB free capacity

x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2

Recommended Memory Capacity by Operating System

More than 1024 × 768 pixel

More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)

Wacom tablet

openCanvas 5.5

openCanvas 5.5 was released on July 2, 2012.

Windows[8]

Windows XP / Vista / 7

More than 10MB free capacity

x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2

Recommended Memory Capacity by Operating System

More than 1024 × 768 pixel

More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)

Wacom tablet

openCanvas 6.0

openCanvas 6.0 was released on August 29, 2014.

Windows[9]

Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10

More than 10MB free capacity

x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2

Recommended 4Gb or more (32-bit) / 8Gb or more (64-bit)

More than 1024 × 768 pixel

More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)

Wacom tablet / Tablet PCs compatible to TabletPC API

openCanvas 7.0

openCanvas 7.0 was released on September 21, 2017

Windows

Windows 7 or newer

More than 10MB free capacity

x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2

500 MB RAM

1280x768 / True Color

More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)

Wacom tablet / Tablet PCs compatible to TabletPC API

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PaintingSoftware openCanvas / portalgraphics.net. 5 April 2011.
  2. Web site: Wayback Machine - portalgraphics.net (2000) . 6 April 2011 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20000918084239/http://www.portalgraphics.net/ . September 18, 2000 .
  3. Web site: OpenCanvas 1.1 - English version. 5 April 2011.
  4. Web site: HEADLINE Jul/26/2013 openCanvas version 5.5.18 released!. 26 July 2012.
  5. Web site: Wayback Machine - 4.5 Version Update . 6 April 2011 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20070406223210/http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/ . April 6, 2007 .
  6. Web site: Paint Software openCanvas System Requirements - portalgraphics.net . 6 April 2011 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20090228172906/http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/products/oc4/environment/ . February 28, 2009 .
  7. Web site: Painting Software openCanvas Product Information and Function Introduction / portalgraphics.net. 6 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928135213/http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/oc/product/index.html. 28 September 2011. dead.
  8. Web site: Painting Software openCanvas Product Information and Function Introduction / portalgraphics.net. 6 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928135213/http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/oc/product/index.html. 28 September 2011. dead.
  9. Web site: Painting Software openCanvas Product Information and Function Introduction / portalgraphics.net. 21 September 2014.