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The new beta version of the formatpixel editor has been released. The new version now supports motion on objects allowing you to animated your pages.

Above: The new Motion Map panel and controls.

Registered users can log into their accounts and select the new beta editor from their projects list. Projects saved in the beta editor will play back in the existing formatpixel web player however any new features used will be ignored. To view your project correctly you can use the newly released beta version of the formatpixel player. This is listed under the projects name.

New features added in this beta version are:

- Apply motion to text and shape objects
- Apply motion control to image mask builds
- Motion map panel for animation overview
- New Outline filter to shape and text objects
- Control Outline filter colour
- Drop shadow support added to shape objects

As this is still a beta release please feedback with any bug’s or ideas.

Highlighted project for this month is from Nathan. A great looking illustration portfolio, use the link below to view:

Click here to view - Nathan Daniels illustration

You may have noticed a change in the way things are looking, a new formatpixel skin has now been rolled out across the site. We hope you enjoy this new look and as ever your feedback is welcomed.

Now live in the editor is the ability to change the paper size and style of your projects. Use the ‘Settings’ button in the editor to edit your projects settings.

Use the sliders to change the width and height, select either a folded page or single sheet.

We have been working hard to extend the possibilities of embedding projects into other sites and blogs. This has led to a new feature which will allow users to set up the projects page width, height and also if the project should display in the default ‘Double Page’ format or a new single sheet style.

An example of the single sheet style can be seen here:
Fashion Eye’s - Single Sheet

Single sheet project also showing new image reflection filter.

This new feature will be rolled out to the editor soon, watch this space!