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Halftones 0.6.0

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@schwanksta schwanksta released this 23 Jun 01:46
· 52 commits to main since this release

New

  • Separation modes: choose knockout (default, exclusive regions) or build-up — nested cumulative overprint where each tone inks its plate plus every lighter plate beneath it, printed light→dark. Registration-forgiving, well suited to tonal/duotone palettes.
  • Underbase plate: optional base plate (union of all inked area, choked inward) printed first — e.g. white or silver under the whole design.
  • Substrate color: set the paper/garment color the proof and preview composite onto, to preview ink on colored stock.
  • Key plate: merge with darkest color: fold the key plate's halftone dots, edge stroke, and outline directly into the darkest enabled spot color's plate — one screen instead of a separate overprinted layer — when you want the key detail to print in the same ink as your darkest separation color.

Fixed

  • Key plate edge stroke now exports correctly in channel PNG and PDF export (previously could mismatch the preview due to a resolution-dependent threshold).

macOS (Apple Silicon), unsigned. On first launch, right-click the app → Open, or System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway. If you instead see "app is damaged," that's Gatekeeper's quarantine flag from the browser download — clear it with:
```
xattr -cr /Applications/Halftones.app
```