Release Highlights

Aspose.PSD for .NET 24.12 DLLs package provides refined rendering for AI files, including axial shading, blending, and compound path support. PSD-specific improvements cover shape stroke rendering and dual mask logic.

✳️ New Feature

• AI Format Upgrades:

  • Added Axial Shading (Type 2) and Freeform Shading (Type 7).
  • Implemented blend mode support for enhanced AI visual fidelity.
  • Introduced PageCount for rendering multi-page .ai files with ActivePageIndex.

• PSD Layer Enhancement:

  • Enabled rendering of Shape layers with both vector and raster masks.

🔧 Enhancement

• LayerResource Refactor: Simplified constructors and removed obsolete properties for better performance and clarity.
• APS-Based Compound Paths: Improved complex shape rendering in .ai using the new APS compound path engine.

🛠 Fix

• Fixed clipped strokes in Shape layers saved from older Photoshop versions.
• Resolved rendering errors in AI files with missing or malformed OCG/layer data.
• Corrected null GlobalResources in newly created PSDs to prevent SmartObject crashes.
• Improved compatibility for AI files with non-standard page property dictionaries.

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