paint.net 5.0.2 is now available!

[Rick Brewster]

This is a small update with some performance improvements, bug fixes, and updates to the bundled plugins.

 

For all the details on what's new in 5.0 (there's a lot!), check out its release post.

 

Changes since 5.0.1:

• New Adjustment: Invert Alpha
• Greatly improved performance for some distortion effects (Bulge, Crystalize, Dents, Frosted Glass)
• Improved performance with large images, especially when making small/quick edits
• Fixed keyboard tabbing between the Width and Height text boxes in the toolbar when using Fixed Ratio or Fixed Size with the Rectangle Select tool
• Fixed Bokeh blur effect's handling of the alpha channel for images with transparency
• Fixed the keyboard up/down increments for the Offset property in the Drop Shadow effect
• Fixed compatibility with the Lightning effect plugin
• Fixed compatibility with the ApplyTexture effect plugin
• Removed keyboard shortcuts for Image -> Rotate 90° Counter-clockwise and Rotate 180°
• Updated the bundled AvifFileType plugin to version 1.1.24.0 (thanks @null54!)
• Updated the bundled DDSFileTypePlus plugin to version 1.11.1.0 (thanks @null54!)

Get the Update

There are two releases of Paint.NET:

• Microsoft Store release (recommended)
  • You can purchase it here. This helps fund development and is an alternative or supplement to sending in a donation.
  • If you already have it installed, the update should happen automatically once Microsoft certifies the update, usually within the next day or two. To get the update immediately (once it's certified), you can follow the instructions listed here.
     
• Classic Desktop release
  • Download the installer from the website. This is the recommended download if you don't have Paint.NET installed. It can also be used to update the app.
  • If you already have it installed, you should be offered the update automatically within the next week or so, but you can also get it immediately by going to ⚙ Settings -> Updates -> Check Now.
  • Offline Installers and Portable ZIPs are available over on GitHub.

 

[TrevorOutlaw]

Was surprised when I got the prompt that 5.0.2 was available. Installed it and then came over here to see what the buzz was.  Much appreciated.

[Les Enfants Terribles]

What an unexpected delight, pretty neat.

[BlastOfBN]

I haven’t even launched PDN at all today (I wasn’t home for most of today). Better go check it out whenever I can!

[Nathan H.]

As someone who has used paint dot net for over 5 years it is quite frustrating to not have two of my three rotate image shortcuts on my keyboard. I'm surprised no one else has said anything about this, but I'm looking for a way to revert back to 5.0.1. Is that possible?

[Ego Eram Reputo]

3 hours ago, Nathan H. said:

I'm looking for a way to revert back to 5.0.1. Is that possible?

 

Nope.

 

Rick needed to free up some keyboard shortcuts for other actions. To rotate by 180 degrees, rotate by 90 degrees twice. For -90 rotate by 90 degrees three times.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

I'm updating the Documentation. Here are the shortcuts mentioned....

[ABSWV]

I just discovered that CTRL-G and CTRL-J are gone.  I need them.  I do DVDs for slide shows (funeral home) and edit a couple hundred pics at a time, rotating and adjusting.  This is adding hundreds of more keystrokes to get the job done.  I'd like to see those shortcuts back.  Please consider it.

[Reptillian]

On 2/24/2023 at 10:16 PM, Ego Eram Reputo said:

I'm updating the Documentation. Here are the shortcuts mentioned....

 

@Rick Brewster Can't these be replaced with Cntrl+Arrow Key?

[Rick Brewster]

14 minutes ago, Reptillian said:

 

@Rick Brewster Can't these be replaced with Cntrl+Arrow Key?

That doesn't make any sense?

[Reptillian]

Cntrl+ Left Arrow would rotate to the left.

Cntrl+ RIght Arrow would rotate to the right.

Cntrl+ Left + Left would rotate 180

 

I think that schematic is more intuitive than Cntrl+H... to the same job. Less keystrokes too.

Edited March 1, 2023 by Reptillian

[Rick Brewster]

1 hour ago, Reptillian said:

Cntrl+ Left Arrow would rotate to the left.

Cntrl+ RIght Arrow would rotate to the right.

Cntrl+ Left + Left would rotate 180

 

I think that schematic is more intuitive than Cntrl+H... to the same job. Less keystrokes too.

 

Those are not appropriate shortcut keys though, as they are already used for moving things on the canvas.

[BlastOfBN]

@Rick BrewsterCtrl + any arrow key is the keyboard shortcut for moving the selection by a couple pixels, right?

 

(Edit: yes it is)

Edited March 8, 2023 by BlastOfBN

[neoprogramming]

None of the 5 versions run on Win7 x64 SP1.  Paintnet x64 4.3.12 works fine.

Perhaps some specific Windows update is needed?

 

[Rick Brewster]

14 minutes ago, neoprogramming said:

None of the 5 versions run on Win7 x64 SP1.  Paintnet x64 4.3.12 works fine.

Perhaps some specific Windows update is needed?

 

No, Windows 10 v1809+ is now required, as stated in the 5.0 release notes. 

 

Windows 7 is no longer supported. You will need to update your OS.

[Themperror]

Hey, I really like Paint.net but its lacking one major feature that keeps it behind more professional software in my opinion.

The ability to work on a single color channel would be amazing (so if you have a RGBA image, you could "disable" the GBA layers and edit only the R channel for example..
The is most useful when only needing to work on alpha for example (and disabling the "RGB" channels would result in alpha being visualized as grayscale (black to white))

Adding this would be absolutely amazing and very much appreciated (I haven't seen a plugin that can do this either...)

[BoltBait]

6 hours ago, Themperror said:

The is most useful when only needing to work on alpha for example (and disabling the "RGB" channels would result in alpha being visualized as grayscale (black to white))

Have you installed my plugin pack?

 

I have plugins to create an alpha mask (Effects > Object > Switch Alpha to Gray) and to use an alpha mask (Effects > Object > Apply Alpha Mask). 

[Cakie67]

I hate it! This  version wipes out all my hard work  downloading effects and Adjustments!I lost so many of the effects Dream ,which I use a lot, and many others. I just want 4.12 version or less Automatic updates are a wreck

[BoltBait]

11 minutes ago, Cakie67 said:

lost so many of the effects Dream ,which I use a lot,

It is time to download my updated plugin pack. 

[Cakie67]

Bolt, I did download it. But It did not work. I was using 4.12 paint.net was very happy with that. I could not find it to download again. I have lost dragon,dream,Tr;s Fireworks, and countless other plug in. In my Paint.net, the icon will not open to take me to the forum. That has not worked for 2 years now(?) the automatic upgrade for paint  5..... caused me to loose many effects & Adjustments. I am not a wiz like you all are. This is hard for me every time there is a new version of Paint.net!

[BoltBait]

When you say:

 

1 hour ago, Cakie67 said:

Bolt, I did download it. But It did not work.

 

What do you mean exactly.

 

Go here: https://forums.getpaint.net/BoltBaitPluginPack

 

 

Click the big blue button.  Run the installer and let me know what happens.  If you get an error message, show me the message.

 

I will (or someone else here on the forum will) walk you through this.

 

[Cakie67]

51 minutes ago, BoltBait said:

When you say:

 

 

What do you mean exactly.

 

Go here: https://forums.getpaint.net/BoltBaitPluginPack

 

 

Click the big blue button.  Run the installer and let me know what happens.  If you get an error message, show me the message.

 

I will (or someone else here on the forum will) walk you through this.

 

 

[Cakie67]

I got it Bolt, thanks for your help & Patience.☺️

[Cakie67]

Hey Bolt, 1 more problem, easy to solved. I think the " New Dream  effect " you updated is good to use, but I really need the first version most. Is there a way I can get it down loaded? Please? ASAP☺️

Edited March 13, 2023 by Cakie67

[Cakie67]

I cannot do this. I cannot find the correct Plugin pak ?  I need help