By default, all tool operations snap to the guidelines There are many predefined multicolor gradients, plus you can create your own. You can adjust the starting and ending colors and add one or more intermediate colors to the gradient. You can also easily add transparency to any gradient. A radial gradient o ption has been added. A new image-caching feature makes redrawing images quicker.
Performance improves when scrolling, zooming, moving selections, and compositing layers.
Once recorded, you can apply them to multiple images to reproduce the same or similar effects. You can pause an action to issue any command or f unction that cannot be recorded, insert different values from what was recorded, and perform special actions. And, you can apply actions to a batch of files in a selected directory. The action palette is especially useful for creating GIFs for the Intern et that can be animated by another program. A new Navigator palette can help you zoom in, out, or around any area in the image.