What’s new in the Aspose.PSD for Java 24.12

Release Highlights

Aspose.PSD for Java 24.12 delivers major improvements in AI rendering with support for Gradient Shading Types 2 and 7, blending modes, and multi-page AI documents. This release also enhances PSD shape layer compatibility with vector and raster masks, and improves robustness in Smart Object and legacy PSD handling.

New Features

• AI Gradient and Blending Enhancements Implemented AI Gradient Shading Types 2 (Axial) and 7, along with layer blending support, ensuring accurate rendering of complex Illustrator content.

• Multi-page AI File Support Introduced getPageCount() and setActivePageIndex() to render and manage AI documents with multiple pages.

• Shape Layer Mask Handling Added support for shape layers with both vector and raster masks in PSD files.

Enhancements

• AI Compound Path Rendering Refactored compound path logic to use APS rendering for better compatibility.

• LayerResource Refactoring Optimized internal dependencies by decoupling rarely used properties.

Bug Fixes

• Legacy PSD Shape Rendering Fixed stroke and effect rendering for shapes in older PSD formats.

• Smart Object Layer Initialization Resolved issues with GlobalResources being null for newly created PSD images.

• Improved AI Compatibility Fixed rendering issues related to DictionaryObject layers and missing OCG data in AI files.

Public API and Backward Incompatible Changes

• New API Additions

  • AiImage.getPageCount() for managing multi-page AI documents.
  • Gradient shading and mask handling enhancements within internal rendering logic.

• Removed APIs

  • Deprecated internal resource getters including getSignature() from GrdmResource, PlacedResource, and BlncResource.

🔍 Explore the Full Release Details

For full list of updates, please visit Aspose.PSD for Java 24.12 Release Notes

gradient shading | ai page count | shape layer mask | compound path | smart object