Acorn 5 For Mac

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Acorn 5 for Mac review. If you're one of those people who long for the days when photo editors were simple and kept out of the way then Acorn is for you. Here's our review.

If you wish to purchase Acorn 1, 3, 4, or 5 go ahead and buy Acorn 6. Acorn 5.6.5 will accept Acorn 6 registration numbers. But if you need an Acorn 4, 3, 1 registration, email support@flyingmeat.com and let us know your registration name and number and we will make you a new one that works with an older version of Acorn. Download Acorn 4.0.3 for Mac. Fast downloads of the latest free software!


Acorn's Frequently Asked Questions



Where can I find old versions of Acorn?


Here is a list of links to older versions of Acorn, just in case you need one for some reason.However, you should always be running the latest version of Acorn since it has important bug fixes that older versions do not contain.


Acorn 1.5.5, for use with 10.4-10.10:http://flyingmeat.com/download/Acorn-1.5.5.zip

Acorn 2.6.5, for use with 10.6-10.10:http://flyingmeat.com/download/Acorn-2.6.5.zip

Acorn 3.5.2, for use with 10.6-10.10 (also accepts Acorn 4 registrations):http://flyingmeat.com/download/Acorn-3.5.2.zip

Acorn 4.5.8, for use with 10.8-10.13 (also accepts Acorn 5 registrations):http://flyingmeat.com/download/Acorn-4.5.8.zip

Acorn 5.6.6, for use with 10.10-10.13 (also accepts Acorn 6 registrations): http://flyingmeat.com/download/Acorn-5.6.6.zip


Currently Acorn 6 is the only version for sale.



I'm not running OS 10.11+, can I still use Acorn?


Acorn 6 requires 10.11.4+, Acorn 5 requires 10.10+. Acorn 4 requires 10.8+. Both Acorn 2 and 3 require 10.6+. Acorn 1.5.5 runs on 10.4+. If you wish to purchase Acorn 1, 3, 4, or 5 go ahead and buy Acorn 6. Acorn 5.6.5 will accept Acorn 6 registration numbers. But if you need an Acorn 4, 3, or 1 registration, email support@flyingmeat.com and let us know your registration name and number and we will make you a registration that works with it.



Why does Acorn have a button labeled 'Purchase' in the window?


Acorn runs in two modes: 'paid', and 'trial'. In trial and paid modes all the functions of Acorn are operational. If you see the 'Trial' button in the upper right hand corner of the canvas window, that means Acorn is in trial mode. If you like Acorn, you can click where it says 'trial' in order to make the purchase. After the 14 day trial period has ended, a watermark will appear over your images. No worries- you can purchase Acorn (by clicking on purchase) to make the watermark go away!



Are there differences between the Mac App Store version of Acorn and the direct version?


Yes. The direct version of Acorn (downloaded from our website) has a few more tricks up its sleeves.


  • When saving a file in the direct version of Acorn, you can type a file extension (such as .png or .tiff), and Acorn will notice that and automatically pick the right file type from the popup.
  • The direct version isn't confined to a sandbox. So if you want to do hassle free scripting or write plugins which can write to anywhere on your computer, you're going to want the direct version.
  • You get faster updates with the direct version. You can also have access to beta versions when available. Since we can update the direct version whenever we'd like (the App Store version might take a week or more waiting for review), you get fixes and new features faster.




What's the difference between an Acorn update and an upgrade?


Updates are minor releases that usually occur fairly frequently. When you purchase Acorn 6, all updates that occur within version 6 are included with your purchase (such as 6.1, 6.2, etc). Major releases of Acorn occur less frequently (generally every 18-24 months).Major releases involve a lot of new features and enhancements, and they require purchase from both prior users of Acorn (those who are upgrading) and new users. There is no obligation to upgrade if you wish to continue using an older version of Acorn.



Why is Acorn the same price for upgrades and for new users?


In the past, our store would have two ways to purchase Acorn: a brand new purchase, or a discounted price which would generally be around 60% of the original purchase price. Then the App Store came along and only provided a single purchase price. To enable people to get an 'upgrade' price on the App Store, we would run intro sales or other temporary sales. It became confusing and slightly discriminating, so we decided in August of 2014 to sell Acorn to everyone at the lower upgrade price.



I bought Acorn on the Mac App Store. Why am I still running the trial version?


You will need to delete the trial version of Acorn from your computer. Perform a spotlight search for 'acorn kind:app' (without the quotes). Delete all copies of Acorn that are not located in your Applications folder. Install or re-install Acorn from the Mac App Store. It should be listed under your 'Purchases' tab. If you clicked the 'Install' button and Acorn isn't showing up in your applications folder once it has completed installing, try re-booting.



I bought Acorn on the Mac App Store. Where's my registration number?


The Mac App Store does not provide a registration number for Acorn, since the store manages all the applications you purchase through it for you. You will notice in Acorn preferences that there is no registration tab if you bought Acorn on the App Store.



I bought Acorn on the Mac App Store. Why isn’t family sharing working?


At this time the App Store does not allow family sharing for apps that offer in-app purchases. You can read more about Apple’s policy here.



How do I update or upgrade to the latest version of Acorn?


If you bought Acorn from the Flying Meat Store: Open Acorn. If a dialog box doesn't pop up telling you about the latest version, you can select Acorn ▸ Check for Updates. You will be guided to download the latest version of Acorn if you don't already have it. For paid upgrades, you will be placed in 'trial' mode. If you wish to upgrade, click where it says 'trial'. You will be directed to the Flying Meat Store to provide payment.


If you decide you want to stick with the previous version and do not want to upgrade, delete the latest version of Acorn from your computer. You can download the previous version via the links shown above under 'where can I find old version of Acorn'.


If you bought Acorn from the Mac App Store: Updates are managed through the store under 'Updates'. At this time the Mac App Store does not allow us to direct customers to a new major release to upgrade. The best way to stay on top of major releases is to subscribe to the Flying Meat newsletter: http://www.flyingmeat.com/newsletter/.



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Can I use the same registration on multiple computers?


Yes, you may use your Acorn registration on multiple computers as long as it is only you using the license. And if you have a single Mac with multiple people using it, you do not need to purchase an additional license. However, if you have multiple computers and multiple people wanting to use Acorn, you will need to buy an additional license for each computer.



Does Acorn support Photoshop files?


Acorn does its best to open PSD images, and if possible, preserve layers. Photoshop styles, and editable text are not supported however. To save a layered PSD file, choose the File ▸ Export menu, and select PSD from the Format menu.



What types of RAW files can Acorn open?


Acorn has the ability to open RAW files that are supported by Mac OS X. A list of supported RAW formats can be found here.



I'm a student, can I receive a discount on Acorn?


Yes, Flying Meat offers a $10 discount on Acorn for students through our store only. We require that you send the request to support@flyingmeat.com using your student email address ending with .edu. We will then send the discount code to your student email address. The student discount is not available during promotions and sales.



Do you offer bulk discounts if I want to purchase a lot of copies of Acorn?


Yes! Contact support@flyingmeat.com and let us know how many copies you are interested in purchasing and we’ll respond with the available options.


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What is the recommended resolution for printing?


This is a complicated topic. In general a PPI (pixels per inch) of around 200 - 300 gives good printing results. Check out our tutorial: 'All about DPI, PPI, and Printing'.



Is there an online forum for Acorn?


Yes! Check out Acorn discussions and topics at Flying Meat's forum: https://flyingmeat.discoursehosting.net



Is there a newsletter for Acorn?


Yes! The newsletter is the best way to stay on top of the latest Acorn news. You can subscribe here: http://www.flyingmeat.com/newsletter/.

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Acorn
Developer(s)Flying Meat Inc.
Initial releaseSeptember 10, 2007; 13 years ago
Stable release6.5.3 (November 20, 2019; 10 months ago[1]) [±]
Operating systemmacOS
TypeRaster graphics editor
LicenseProprietary
Websiteflyingmeat.com/acorn/

Acorn is a raster graphic editor for macOS developed by August Mueller of Flying Meat Inc, based out of Mukilteo, Washington, United States. Acorn was first released on September 10, 2007[2] and was built upon the framework of a previous image editing application of Flying Meat Inc., FlySketch.[3]

Acorn makes extensive use of Apple's Core Image framework for its image processing,.[4][5] The native file format of Acorn is .acorn. Acorn combines vector drawing with bitmap editing,[6] and has been described as an alternative to Photoshop.[7] Key features of Acorn include image filters, a custom color picker, a brush designer, and image editing tools such as crop, erase, paint, select, pan, zoom, move, clone, smudge, dodge, and burn.[8]

Major Features[edit]

  • Layers based editing
  • Layer masks and blending modes
  • Multi-layer screenshots [9]
  • Nondestructive stackable filters[10]
  • Curves and levels
  • Multi-stop live gradients
  • Scriptable [11]
  • Automator support [11]
  • Built in brush designer to create custom brushes
  • Photoshop brush import
  • Vector shapes, Bézier pen tool, and text tools
  • Shape processor
  • Circle text tool
  • RAW image import
  • Multiple selection tools including quick mask and magic wand
  • Smart layer export
  • Web export
  • Guides, grids, rulers, and snapping
  • Native support for Apple’s retina displays
  • Color profile management
  • Deep color image support
  • Documentation online and in ePub format
  • Runs on Metal 2[12]

Version history[edit]

VersionInitial Release DateOS CompatibilityNotable Features
1.0 - 1.5.5[13][14]September 10, 200710.4 - 10.10[15]Initial release;[16] brush designer,[14] fancy crop, open and save JPEG 2000 images
2.0 - 2.6.5[13]September 13, 200910.6 - 10.10 [15]Layered screenshots, rulers, RAW image support, 64 bit support, touchup tools, JSTalk scripting support, AppleScript support, layer groups, guides and snapping, layer masks, WebP
3.0 - 3.5.2[13]April 12, 201110.6 - 10.10 [15]Layer styles,[17] quick mask, instant alpha,[9] live multi-stop gradients, new filters, add/subtract points on Bézier curves, full screen support, autosave and versions, retina canvas support,[18] smart layer export, web export scaling, new blending modes [19]
4.0 - 4.5.7[13]May 2, 201310.8 - 10.12 [15]Nondestructive stackable filters,[7] curves adjustment,[11] vector line join style, multi-layer selection,[10] save selection with file, CMYK support when saving as JPEG and TIFF, editable image depth, sharing support, soft eraser, live font updates, live blending updates, share extension for Photos
5.0 - 5.6[13]August 20, 201510.10+ [15]Shape processor, nondestructive curves and levels, improved PDF import, Photoshop brush import, image metadata editing, basic SVG support, deep color image support, circle text tool, new color picker, improved color management[20]
6.0 - 6.3.3[13]July 10, 201710.11+ [15]Text on a path, clone tool works across layers and images, new Web Export features, smart layer export settings palette, new Bézier tools, color profiles, make shape from selection [21]

Reviews and awards[edit]

Acorn 5 For Mac Desktop

  • Houston Chronicle Acorn 4 review[22]
  • The 25 Best Alternatives to Photoshop[23]
  • Macworld Editor's Choice Award 2009[24]
  • Mac App Store Best Apps of 2013[25]
  • Mac App Store Best Apps of 2015
  • 50 Mac Essentials #46 [6]
  • Acorn 5: Tom's Mac Software Pick [26]
  • Clash of the Image Editors: Acorn vs Pixelmator[27]
  • Acorn 4 Macworld Review [7]
  • Acorn 4 The Verge Review [11]
  • 16 Essential Photo Editor Apps [28]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^'Acorn Release Notes'. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. ^Kim, Arnold (September 10, 2007). 'New Mac Image Editor Acorn'. MacRumors. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  3. ^Viticci, Frederico (December 18, 2012). 'Mac Stories Interviews Gus Mueller'. MacStories. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. ^Lee, Mike; Meyers, Scott (2009). Learn Mac OS X Snow Leopard. New York, NY: Apress. p. 572. ISBN978-1-4302-1947-7.
  5. ^Mueller, August (August 21, 2015). 'Acorn, OS 10.11 El Capitan and You'. FlyingMeatBlog. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  6. ^ abTurbell, Giles (February 21, 2012). 'Acorn is a Fine Image Editor for Everyone'. CultofMac. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  7. ^ abcFriedman, Lex (May 1, 2013). 'Review: Acorn 4 adds impressive features and a smart new look'. MacWorld. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  8. ^'Best Mac Photo Editing Software'. TopTenReviews. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  9. ^ abGirard, David (October 30, 2011). 'The seed of something great: Acorn 3.1 reviewed'. ArsTechnica. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  10. ^ abSumra, Husain (May 2, 2013). 'Acorn 4 image editor adds improved speed, enhanced user interface, and more'. MacRumors. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  11. ^ abcdBlagdon, Jeff (May 2, 2013). 'Review: Acorn 4 flies through image editing with new filter UI, improved speed, and curves'. TheVerge. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  12. ^'Acorn Feature List'. Flying Meat Inc. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  13. ^ abcdef'Acorn Release Notes'. Flying Meat Inc. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  14. ^ abBerka, Justin (January 5, 2009). 'Mac-based image editor Acorn bumped to version 1.5'. ArsTechnica. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  15. ^ abcdef'Acorn FAQ'. Flying Meat Inc. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  16. ^Chartier, David (September 10, 2007). 'Acorn? The OS X image editor we've been waiting for'. ArsTechnica. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  17. ^Turnbull, Giles (April 20, 2011). 'Acorn image editor updated with new features, special price'. CultofMac. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  18. ^Sorrel, Charlie (June 22, 2012). 'Acorn 3.3 to get awesome 'retina canvas''. CultofMac. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  19. ^Smith, Barrie. 'Acorn Version 3.5.1 Image Editing Software'. DigitalPhotographySchool. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  20. ^Keller, Joseph (August 20, 2015). 'Acorn 5 for Mac arrives to let you take control of shapes'. iMore. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  21. ^'Acorn 6'. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  22. ^'Acorn image editor worth scooping up'. The Houston Chronicle. February 19, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  23. ^Gibbs, Samuel (May 6, 2013). 'The 25 Best Alternatives to Photoshop'. The Guardian. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  24. ^'25th Annual Editor's Choice'. MacWorld. December 10, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  25. ^Viticci, Frederico (December 17, 2013). 'Apple Posts 'Best of 2013' iTunes Lists'. MacStories. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  26. ^Nelson, Tom (August 29, 2016). 'Acorn 5: Tom's Mac Software Pick'. LifeWire. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  27. ^Lobo, Pedro (July 5, 2013). 'Clash of the Image Editors: Acorn vs Pixelmator'. MacAppstorm. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  28. ^Stewart, Craig (August 4, 2016). '16 essential photo editor apps'. CreativeBloq. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
Acorn 5 For Mac

External links[edit]

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