Does 2019 support the HEIC image format? This would include PhotoPaint and CorelDraw (import).
No. Not likely anytime soon either I'd bet.
You know Corel has given up when PhotoPaint doesn't support this format that Adobe PS does. Probably why I've not upgraded for two versions. :-(
I'm looking at this, so we're looking at a file format the is only available on a newer I Phone. Is that correct?
Yes, if a clients send images from the iPhone, you are pretty much up a creek if using CorelDraw 2018 or 2019. You would have to find a different conversion tool.
I found a free converter in a few seconds. I get it there's a need for it but quite frankly don't want to be in the iPhone image quality level of image editing. The current level of DSLR work is awful enough.
Yeppers. Definitely a work around. I'm just a bit disappointed that HEIC since around Sep 2017 and a Corel (PhotoPaint) doesn't support the format. I've just plain struggled at upgrading from X8 since v2018 and v2019 are not, IMHO, keeping up. I get it, they have probably devoted 90% of resources to their online App work. Soon a desktop version may not be available.
"Soon a desktop version may not be available." I hope not but who knows, the quality of digital graphics has sunken so low we may only see online app work but not from me.
paultechguy said:Soon a desktop version may not be available.
Maybe it's a personal idea or a wish, but it's an unfounded prediction. Over the years there have been many similar predictions: "TV is going to eliminate cinemas", "computers are going to eliminate books".
paultechguy said: I get it, they have probably devoted 90% of resources to their online App work.
As far I know, currently is only available for iPhone users. Anyway, since it were developed by MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group), similar to JPEG that developed the JPG format, it could become an standard on the near future. So, it's almost certain that Corel will include it in the near future.
Does Photoshop 2019 even supperted HEIC file format? As far I know, still is treated like a RAW format, Lightroom allows it, I have not yet seen anyone who uses it for design work. But I'm sure it will become popular over time, something similar to webp image format for web, smaller size and higher quality.
I do not think it's cause for disappointment, or a reason to stop using one version or two. Even more so when there are good free converters, even if you send the image by e-mail from your iPhone it automatically becomes a JPG.