If you have the software, now’s a good time to upgrade to MDS2. The upgrade is downloadable and just $19.95 for 75 new features and improvements. You’ll want to use the newest version for all your gift projects this season.
Also, I’m having a free MDS2 class at my house on Sunday, September 23rd at 2pm. Bring your laptop loaded with the free trial version or if you already have MDS, download the upgrade from my website and come learn what’s new.
Here’s the list of the 65 new features available now:
- LAYERS PALETTE: Quickly manipulate and edit project layers
- EDIT OBJECTS OFF-CANVAS: Rotate, resize, and manipulate items that extend beyond the canvas
- UNLOCK INDIVIDUAL OBJECTS: Right-click object to unlock
- CUSTOMIZABLE COLOR PALETTE: Organize colors swatches to create a customized Color Palette
- WATERMARK OPTION: Change the color to white and opacity to 10% with just one click
- SUGGESTED COLOR COMBOS: See expertly coordinated color combo ideas in the Color Palette
- DESIGN IN SPREADS: Design on two pages, side-by-side
- FULL WRAP COVER: Design photobook front/back covers and spine at the same time
- CUSTOM CANVAS SIZE: Create a project in any size up to 24" x 24"
- CROP STAMPS: Show off part of the stamp image and hide the rest
- CROP EMBELLISHMENTS: Show off part of the embellishment and hide the rest
- BRUSH TOOL: Create freehand art with different brush sizes and shapes—perfect for line art
- LINE TOOL: Insert and manipulate lines with curves and custom paths
- ERASER TOOL: Easily erase freehand brushes
- VECTOR STAMP BRUSH IMAGES: Resize vector stamp while keeping its image crisp
- GLOBAL SEARCH: Simultaneously search for all content types
- FILL PUNCH WITH PHOTO: Easily add a photo to any punch shape
- FILL PUNCH WITH CARD STOCK: Add card stock (and textured card stock) to punches
- CUSTOM GROUPS: Save custom created groups to import on other projects
- ENHANCED PAGE LAYER EDITING: Resize Designer Series Paper on the canvas and maintain pattern
- SMART OBJECT ALIGNMENT: Align objects with mat consideration
- CHANGE PUNCH SHAPE: Change punch to another punch shape and maintain filled pattern
- EDIT OBJECT SHORTCUT KEY: Edit objects with a shortcut: CMD/CTRL+
- ROUND PAPER CORNERS: Round any corner of Designer Series Paper and card stock
- ROUND PHOTO CORNERS: Round any corner of a photo
- PHOTO FILL GROUPED BOXES: Group photo boxes and fill with one photo
- INTUITIVE iPHOTO INTEGRATION: Access and use photos on a Mac more easily
- PROJECT SIZE CONVERSION: Easily change any project to a different size
- RECOLOR EMBELLISHMENTS: Monochromatically change the color of an embellishment
- RECOLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER: Monochromatically change the color of layered Designer Series Paper
- MIRROR/FLIP GROUPS: Reverse and flip a set of grouped objects
- MIRROR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER: Mirror and flip backgrounds and layered Designer Series Paper
- DIGITAL STITCHING: Add stitched line—choose from several stitching styles
- SUPPLY LIST: View a list of items used on a page
- SMART GUIDES: Drag guides from the ruler to your project for perfect alignment
- EXPORT TO PDF: Save your project as a PDF file
- EXPORT TO PNG: Save your project as a PNG file
- EXPORT TO SVG: Save your project as an SVG file for use with an e-cutter
- TEXT IN COLUMNS: Type text in columns
- TEXT TRACKING: Increase/decrease the horizontal space between letters
- TEXT SHAPES: Add text to any punch shape
- TEXT ON A PATH: Add text to any line style to create your own curvy verses
- MIRROR TEXT: Choose a mirror text option for use on iron-on transfers
- OPEN FONT TEXT: Enjoy open type font capabilities
- TEXT JUSTIFICATION: Justify text left, center, right AND top, middle, bottom
- FONT SEARCH: Find a font by typing the first few letters
- CHANGE TEXT CASE: Quickly change text to upper or lower-case
- CHANGE ALL TEXT IN PROJECT: Apply font settings to all text in a project
- DESIGNER TEMPLATE SELECTION: Browse all designer templates in one location
- ENHANCED PROFESSIONAL PRINT: Choose and preview all print options within the software
- 51. ENHANCED SAVE PHOTO LAYOUT: See mats, shadows, and punches in saved photo layouts
- BACKGROUND PHOTO: Quickly add a photo as a background
- ADD MULTIPLE ITEMS: Simultaneously add multiple elements from the Design Center
- CALENDAR EFFECTS: Apply settings to all Design Center calendars in a project
- CHANGE LAYER OF SELECTED OBJECTS: Move multiple selected objects forward and backward without grouping
- RECOLOR PHOTO: Monochromatically change the color of a photo
- STAMP IMAGE COLORING: Add more than one color to a single stamp image
- EXPORT PROCESS: See all export options on one screen for a simplified experience
- ENHANCED PHOTO DRAG & DROP: Drag and drop a photo onto a photo box in any layer
- BATCH PHOTO EFFECTS: Apply photo effects on selected pages
- DELETE PROJECT PREVIEW: Show project preview before you hit delete
- USER INTERFACE UPDATE: Enjoy a sleek new look and feel–easy on the eyes
- DEFAULT BLEED AREA: Use bleed area defaults that are specific to project type
- ZOOM TOOL SHORTCUTS: Get to the zoom tool with a shortcut
- SPLATTER TOOL: Add splatters of color in different sizes
- INTUITIVE PRINT FROM HOME: Print from home more easily
- QUICK PRINT TEMPLATES: Print from home "quick print" templates
- CROP PUNCHES: Show off part of the punch and hide the rest
- CROP ON EXPORT: Save a cropped portion of a project
- POP-UP INSTRUCTIONS: Get pop-up instructions for specialized templates
- PAPER RIP OPTION: Create torn edges with Designer Series Paper and card stock
- ENHANCED THUMBNAILS: Enjoy improved thumbnail images in the Resource Palette preview
- PHOTO ROTATION: Rotate your photos within the “Crop Photo” tool
- ARTWORK ORGANIZATION: Customize artwork organization in the Design Center
- IMPORT FROM OTHER PROJECT: Toggle between projects to import elements onto current project
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