IrfanView PlugIns 4.57 - Change Log

CHANGELOG

What's New in version 4.53:

AltaLux - (version 1.08): allows IrfanView to use AltaLux image effect
AWD - (version 2.0.0.0): allows IrfanView to read Artweaver files
B3D - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read BodyPaint 3D files
BabaCAD4Image - (version 1.3): allows IrfanView to to read DXF and DWG CAD files
BURNING - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to burn slideshow to a CD/DVD/BD (Windows XP SP3 or later required)
BURNINGOLD - (version 4.36): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to burn slideshow to a CD (Windows XP or later required, Nero option can burn Data DVD and VCD)
CADImage - (version 14.0.0.1): allows IrfanView to read DXF/DWG/HPGL/CGM/SVG files (Shareware, third party plugin)
Newest 32-bit versions under: http://www.cadsofttools.com/download/irfanviewplugins.zip , newest 64-bit versions: http://www.cadsofttools.com/download/irfanviewplugins_x64.zip
CRW - (version 4.53): allows IrfanView to read Canon CRW/CR2 files (high resolution image version)
Note: this PlugIn requires additional Canon DLLs. You can download these DLLs with the Canon ZoomBrowser program: http://www.canon.com/ or try here: http://www.irfanview.info/plugins/canon_crw.zip (check 'Readme.txt' for instructions and install!)
DICOM - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read Dicom formats (DCM, ACR, IMA)
DJVU - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read DJVU format
DPX - (version 4.52): allows IrfanView to read DPX/CIN (Digital Picture Exchange/Cineon) format
ECW - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read/write ECW files (Enhanced Compressed Wavelet)
EFFECTS - (version 4.53): contains image effects and allows IrfanView to load Adobe Photoshop 8BF filters
Note: some nice (fixed menu) Adobe 8BF Plugins/effects can be downloaded/installed from: http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_adobe_8bf_plugins.exe (Installer) or http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_adobe_8bf_plugins.zip
Note: some older/special 8BFs may require additional system DLLs: Msvcrt10.dll and/or Plugin.dll. You can download these DLLs here: http://www.irfanview.info/plugins/8bf_tools.zip (check 'Readme.txt' for instructions and install!)
EMAIL - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to send images as emails
EXR - (version 4.22): allows IrfanView to read EXR files
FACEDETECT - (version 2.00): allows IrfanView to use the Face Detection feature from Thumbnails window
If you have a modern graphic card which can be used for additional calculations, you can try the GPU version of the plugin: http://www.irfanview.info/plugins/facedetect_gpu.zip
FILM_SIMULATION - (version 1.0.0.0): allows IrfanView to apply some Film Simulation effects
Note: this PlugIn needs additional CLUT files, download/install from: http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_film_sim_plugin.zip
FILTER_FACTORY - (version 4.53): allows IrfanView to use Filter Factory 8BF files (Photoshop PlugIns)
FLASH - (version 2.2.0.1): allows IrfanView to read Flash/Shockwave/FLV format
FLIF - (version 4.52): allows IrfanView to read FLIF (Free Lossless Image) format
FORMATS - (version 4.53): allows IrfanView to read some rare image formats
(formats: PSP, G3, RAS, IFF/LBM, BioRAD, Mosaic, XBM, XPM, GEM-IMG, SGI, RLE, WBMP, TTF, FITS, PIC, HDR, MAG, WAD, WAL, DNG, EEF, NEF, ORF, RAF, MRW, DCR, SRF/ARW, PEF, X3F, CAM, SFW, YUV, PVR, SIF and old/retro formats from Amiga, Atari, C64, ZX Spectrum etc.)
FPX - (version 4.48): allows IrfanView to read FlashPix files
FTP - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to transfer files from Thumbnails window using FTP
FILTERS_UNLIMITED - (version 3.20): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to use Filters Unlimited files (Photoshop PlugIns and filters)
HDP - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read Jpeg-XR/HDP/WDP (Microsoft HD Photo) files
ICONS - (version 4.30): additional icons for IrfanView file associations
ICS - (version 4.45): allows IrfanView to read ICS files (Image Cytometry Standard)
IMPDF - (version 0.90): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to write PDF files (Portable Document Format)
IMPDN - (version 1.16): allows IrfanView to read PDN files (Paint.NET File Format)
IMXCF - (version 1.10): allows IrfanView to read XCF files (GIMP File Format)
IRFANVIEW_SANDBOX - (version 1.3.0.14): allows IrfanView to use JewelScript Effects/Filters
IV_PLAYER - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to play video/sound/audio-cd files using Windows Media Player
JPEG2000 - (version 4.53): allows IrfanView to read/write JPEG 2000 files
JPEG_LS - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read/write JPEG-LS files
JPG_TRANSFORM - (version 4.53): allows IrfanView to support lossless JPG operations (rotation/crop/cleaning, EXIF date editing, EXIF thumb update)
JPM - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read/write JPM files
KDC - (version 1.54): allows IrfanView to read Kodak Digital Camera files
LCMS - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to use color management
MED - (version 3.31): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to play MED/OctaMED audio files
METADATA - (version 4.53): allows IrfanView to handle EXIF/IPTC/Comment information from compatible files
MNG - (version 4.52): allows IrfanView to read/play MNG/JNG files
MP3 - (version 4.52): allows IrfanView to play MP3/MP2/MP1 files
MRC - (version 3.70): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to read MRC files
MR-SID - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read LizardTech's SID files
Note: this PlugIn needs additional DLLs, download/install from: http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_mrsid_plugin.exe (Installer) or http://www.irfanview.net/plugins/irfanview_mrsid_plugin.zip
NERO - (version 4.20): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to burn slideshow to data or Video CD, using Nero Burning ROM software
OCR_KADMOS - (version 4.4y): adds OCR features to IrfanView PlugIn download: http://www.irfanview.info/plugins/kadmos/
Note: the OCR PlugIn works only with IrfanView 32-bit.
PAINT - (version 0.4.13.52): allows IrfanView to to paint lines, circles, arrows, straighten image etc.
PDF - (version 4.52): allows IrfanView to read/save PDF files (Portable Document Format)
PHOTO-CD - (version 3.00): allows IrfanView to read Kodak PCD files (high resolutions)
PNGOUT - (version Jan 18 2006): this PlugIn (32-bit only) allows optimized PNG saving
POSTSCRIPT - (version 4.53): allows IrfanView to read EPS/PS/PDF files (using Ghostscript, take the 32-bit (!) EXE installer, like 'gs926w32.exe') or Ghostscript 64-bit for IrfanView 64-bit (like 'gs926w64.exe').
QUICKTIME - (version 4.28): allows IrfanView to play/read Apple Quicktime files
REAL-AUDIO - (version 3.37): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to play Real-Audio RA files
REGIONCAPTURE - (version 2.4.0): allows IrfanView to capture a rectangle area of the screen
RIOT - (version 0.3.3.0): allows IrfanView to save optimized JPG/GIF/PNG files (RIOT - Radical Image Optimization Tool)
The basic PlugIn version will be installed with IrfanView PlugIns. An advanced (or newer) version can be downloaded here: http://luci.criosweb.ro/riot/download/
SFF - (version 4.50): allows IrfanView to read SFF (Structured Fax) Files
SLIDESHOW - (version 4.52): allows IrfanView to create presentations in EXE or SCR format (standalone executable/screen saver)
SOUND_PLAYER - (version 4.39): allows IrfanView to play OGG files (Ogg Vorbis)
TOOLS - (version 4.52): contains some additional functions/features for IrfanView
VIDEO - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to play many video/sound formats
VTF - (version 3.99): allows IrfanView (32-bit) to VTF (Valve Texture) files
WBZ - (version 1.01): allows IrfanView to read WebShots (WBZ/WBC/WB1) files
WEBP - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to read/write WEBP (Weppy Format) files
WSQ - (version 2008.12.16): allows IrfanView to WSQ (Wavelet Scaler Quantization) files

What's New in version 4.52:

Improved Paint PlugIn stability
Support for DPX and CIN formats (DPX PlugIn, thanks to Patrick A. Palmer)
Support for FLIF format (Free Lossless Image Format, PlugIn)
Support for HEIF format (with installed HEVC extensions/codec, see Win10)
New option in Advanced batch dialog: Set minimal dimensions for resize
Option to save settings in Canvas dialog
Insert Text dialog: CTRL + click in image adds the text permanently
Command line: /filepattern option: accepts multiple extensions ('*.jpg;*.png')
Improved support for high DPI displays
Improved JPG2000 format loading

What's New in version 4.51:

PlugIns updated:

BURNING - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to burn slideshow to a CD/DVD/BD (Windows XP SP3 or later required)
EFFECTS - (version 4.51): contains image effects and allows IrfanView to load Adobe Photoshop 8BF filters
EMAIL - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to send images as emails
FORMATS - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to read some rare image formats
LCMS - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to use color management
METADATA - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to handle EXIF/IPTC/Comment information from compatible files
MNG - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to read/play MNG/JNG files
POSTSCRIPT - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to read EPS/PS/PDF files (using Ghostscript, take the 32-bit (!) EXE installer, like 'gs921w32.exe') or Ghostscript 64-bit for IrfanView 64-bit (like 'gs921w64.exe').
SLIDESHOW - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to create presentations in EXE or SCR format (standalone executable/screen saver)
TOOLS - (version 4.51): contains some additional functions/features for IrfanView
VIDEO - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to play many video/sound formats
WEBP - (version 4.51): allows IrfanView to read/write WEBP (Weppy Format) files

What's New in version 4.42:

DJVU - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read DJVU format
ECW - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read/write ECW files (Enhanced Compressed Wavelet)
EFFECTS - (version 4.42): contains image effects and allows IrfanView to load Adobe Photoshop 8BF filters
FORMATS - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read some rare image formats.
(Formats: PSP, G3, RAS, IFF/LBM, BioRAD, Mosaic, XBM, XPM, GEM-IMG, SGI, RLE, WBMP, TTF, FITS, PIC, HDR, MAG, WAD, WAL, DNG, EEF, NEF, ORF, RAF, MRW, DCR, SRF/ARW, PEF, X3F, CAM, SFW, YUV, PVR, SIF and old/retro formats from Amiga, Atari, C64, ZX Spectrum etc.)
JPEG2000 - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read/write JPEG 2000 files
JPM - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read/write JPM files
METADATA - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to handle EXIF/IPTC/Comment information from compatible files
MR-SID - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read LizardTech's SID files
POSTSCRIPT - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read EPS/PS/PDF files (using Ghostscript, take the 32-bit (!) EXE installer, like 'gs904w32.exe') or Ghostscript 64-bit for IrfanView 64-bit (like 'gs904w64.exe').
SLIDESHOW - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to create presentations in EXE or SCR format (standalone executable/screen saver)
TOOLS - (version 4.42): contains some additional functions/features for IrfanView
WEBP - (version 4.42): allows IrfanView to read/write WEBP (Weppy Format) files