Pixelmator Pro version 2.1.3 has been released, and it includes new features regarding how Adobe Photoshop files (PSD) are handled.
Mac App Store: Pixelmator Pro
Update Notes
- The PSD engine in Pixelmator Pro has been completely rewritten from the ground up, massively improving support for PSD files.
- Shape layers in PSD files will now be opened as shape layers in Pixelmator Pro.
- Many more advanced text features in PSD files are now supported in Pixelmator Pro, including symbol sizes and capitalization.
- Layered TIFFs with embedded PSDs will now be opened with layers in Pixelmator Pro.
- Very large PSD files (in PSB format) are now also supported.
- Certain adjustment layers, such as Hue/Saturation, Exposure, and Channel Mixer will now be preserved when importing PSDs.
- The rendering of effects has been significantly improved, too.
- When exporting to PSD, you can now optimize for Apple pro apps like Final Cut Pro and Motion.
Other Improvements
- More properties of ABR brushes are now supported, bringing much improved ABR brush import, including support for 16-bit brushes.
- Maximum brush size has been increased to 5000 pixels.
- When editing the vector points of shapes, pressing the Escape key will now exit editing without unselecting the shape.
- When exporting images to JPEG or TIFF with CMYK color profiles, colors will now be preserved more accurately.
- The selected appearance of the Info button in the toolbar has been updated to better match the look of macOS 11.
- The appearance of the View button in the toolbar has been updated.
- In rare cases, Pixelmator Pro would quit unexpectedly with certain Type tool settings customized in the Touch Bar. Fixed.