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Software package This article is about the software drawing application. For art objects, see work of art. For other uses, see artwork (disambiguation).

ArtWorks
Original author(s)	Computer Concepts
Developer(s)	MW Software

Stable release	2.X3.00 / October 27, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-27)

Written in	ARM assembler, C, C++
Operating system	RISC OS
Type	Vector graphics editor
License	Proprietary
Website	www.mw-software.com

ArtWorks is an advanced vector drawing package for RISC OS created by Computer Concepts (now Xara) in 1991. It has been developed by MW Software since 1996. Xara has continued to develop a Windows version called Xara Photo & Graphic Designer.

Release history

ArtWorks Release History
Version	Released	New features
1.7		Last release by Computer Concepts.
2.01	2003	Support for 32-bit addressing modes on CPU. Flat transparency, text areas, Sprite/GIF/TIFF/SVG export, hatching and user-defined pattern-fills, native JPEG support, dynamic object replication, new grids, static shape clipping, UI enhancements.
2.07	2003	Page rulers, JPEG and text export.
2.2	2004	Dynamic clipping.
2.3	2004	Graduated (linear/radial) transparency with profiles, CMYK ink simulation.
2.5	2005	Export PDF documents.
2.6	2006	New arrowhead designs, real-time editing of graduated fills.
2.7	2007	Support for multi-page documents.
2.8	2008	Ability to import PDF documents.
2.9	2009	PNG and other bitmap export with Alpha Transparency intact.
2.XI	2011	Compatible with ARMv7 RISC OS machines, Styles Panel.
2.X2	2012	Artistic Lines.
2.X3	2017	Shape Painter/Eraser tool, support for LTRGB screen modes used on more recent RISC OS platforms.

References

"ArtWorks 2.01 official release". Drobe. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
"September software news". Drobe. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
"Software news". Drobe. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
"ArtWorks 2 features (6)". MW Software. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
"ArtWorks 2.5 will include PDF export". Drobe. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
"ArtWorks 2.6 released". Drobe. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
"ArtWorks 2.7 features revealed". Drobe. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
"PDF import support for ArtWorks". Drobe. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
"ArtWorks 2.9 set for Wakefield 2009 launch". Drobe. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
"ArtWorks 2 features (14)". MW Software. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
"ArtWorks 2 features (15)". MW Software. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
"ArtWorks 2 features (16)". MW Software. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

External links

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Operating systems

Computers

8-bit microcomputers	Microcomputer Systems 2 to 5 Atom BBC Micro (Proton) Electron Communicator Business Computer BBC Master
32-bit PCs	Archimedes range A4 Risc PC A7000 Set-Top Box Network Computer Phoebe

Derivatives, clones,
compatibles

8-bit microcomputers	Prodest PC 128 S
32-bit PCs	A9home ARMini (BeagleBoard-xM) BIK (BeagleBoard-xM in Kiste) Omega Mico Medi RiscStation R7500 A75 Iyonix Titanium
32-bit dev boards	BeagleBoard DevKit8000 IGEPv2 Pandora PandaBoard Raspberry Pi Touch Book i.MX6

v t e RISC OS
Category: RISC OS software
Main companies	Castle Technology RISC OS Open
Hardware	Archimedes series RiscPC series Iyonix A9home
Emulation	Aemulor VirtualAcorn
Key software	ArtWorks Impression NetSurf
OS components	ADFS AIF file BBC BASIC Bundled applications Drag and drop Icon bar OLE Ram disk
OS utilities	MakeModes
Books	ARM system-on-chip architecture
Related and historical	Acorn Computers ARM Holdings Element 14 Galileo History of RISC OS Phoebe RISCOS Ltd The Electronic Font Foundry NCOS
Current companies only Addition of major functionality

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