Since introducing Color Cloud, I’ve been getting feedback from my “testers” as well as registered users, which has brought me to add some new features to the application recently.
As with any program in it’s early stages, their are things that got “left out”, as well as a number of changes that came up after the initial designing of the application. As such, I’ve been working hard to get those into the latest version of Color Cloud. In addition, the feedback and feature requests have been coming in, so I made it a point to try and get a few new requested features into this update.
First, I’ve added the check box which enables you to collapse the application down to just the title bar and menu so that you can work on an image or use an application without having to close the application entirely, while retaining the window settings (color preference, reference image and window scaling).
In addition to that, I’ve added the ability to hide the control menu entirely so that the app takes slightly less space while using it, and you get a more direct “connection” between the reference image in Color Cloud and the image you are editing. You do this using the “Hide Controls” option in the Color Cloud menu (Mac) or the Help menu (PC). Re-enable the menu the same way. I have also eliminated the border around the reference image so it fills the application. On a PC, the frame around the application is retained, on a Mac it now floats with no borders. Again, slightly less cluttered and a better connection between your image and the reference image.
Lastly, by request, I have added the ability to scale the application both 15% smaller all the way up to almost 70% larger, which makes the application easier to fit onto your screen, regardless of the size or resolution. Plus it helps to get a larger comparison as necessary.
Things I’m still working on include the ability to load your own images into the application, which will come in a future update.
Check out Color Cloud and try the demo: www.ModifiedPhotoGraphics.com/color-cloud/