The second update for Paint.NET version 4.0 has been released. As the name suggests, this program needs the .Net framework to do its job. It started as a study assignment for Washington State University to replace the Paint included with Windows, but now contains a lot of functionality that we also see in more extensive, commercial packages. Version 4.0 works a lot faster, especially on multicore processors, but does have at least Windows 7 as a system requirement. Version 4.0.2 includes a collection of bug fixes and optimizations.
Changes since 4.0.1:
- Fixed the gamma and contrast for text rendering on some systems where the wrong values were being used (“rainbow” text)
- Colors window now correctly lets you paste a hex color value that starts with a hash, eg #112233
- Gradient tool now lets you reverse a transparency gradient by clicking the right mouse button on one of the handles (regression from 3.5)
- Move Selected Pixels now lets you hold Control to leave a copy of the selected area behind on the initial move (regression from 3.5)
- Paint Bucket tool’s hatch fill modes weren’t working with the Overwrite blending mode (regression from 3.5)
- Fixed a keyboard tabbing issue in the Resize dialog (regression from 3.5)
- Fixed the language setting in the Settings dialog not always allowing you to set it to English if your system’s default language is non-English
- Fixed a performance issue that caused images with many layers (50+) to take a VERY long time to open, close, or even switch away from (regression from 3.5)
- Fixed a rare crash at application exit
- Fixed an issue that prevented 4.0.1 from installing on top of 4.0 when using the MSI (eg AD/GPO network deployment)
- Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause the installer to take 30+ seconds to appear
Version number | 4.0.2 build 5309 |
Release status | Final |
Operating systems | Windows 7, Windows 8 |
Website | Paint.NET |
Download | http://www.dotpdn.com/files/paint.net.4.0.2.install.zip |
File size |
5.98MB |
License type | Freeware |