UPDATE
New my-picturemaxx Update
A new my-picturemaxx update with practical improvements for users is available. Some of the well-known functions work even better, have been expanded or are now faster.
HIGHLIGHT
New Overview of Lightboxes
In the top left corner of the lightbox section, there is a new tab called 'Overview.' Click on it to quickly see the media stored in the lightboxes of the current project. Up to four miniature thumbnails per lightbox are displayed. You can perform various lightbox operations directly from the overview.
As always, you can find all news and changes in the my-picturemaxx release notes.
AT A GLANCE
Enhanced Download Features
If accidental downloads are still unfinished after closing my-picturemaxx, they will continue to run after a restart. From now on, after a restart my-picturemaxx will ask whether to execute the pending downloads or to add them to the shopping cart. Alternatively, you can cancel open downloads.
The list of all downloads now offers new features: Filter by Date or Media type, Multipe section (e.g. "Channels" or users) and search field for media numbers.
Large downloads (e.g. videos) will now continue without a timeout, making it easier to download very large files.
DASHBOARD MY-ADMIN
Quick Overview of Personal Account Settings
You can now edit your personal my-picturemaxx account settings with My Account accessible via the user icon or the File menu.
The new design makes operation much more intuitive.
HIGHLIGHT
Unified Language Switching
From now on you can change the search and program language uniformly with just one click - without having to restart the program. You can find the switch at the top right next to the user symbol.
UPDATE #16250w / #17050
Administer users quickly and conveniently
The new administration area, recently introduced with a modern dashboard and more functionality, has been further expanded.
NEW DESIGN & IMPROVED USER EXPERIENCE
User administration made easy
Your new structured dashboard awaits you in the administration area, accessible via the Services File menu. The design and UX have been improved so that you can find your way around intuitively and make all settings quickly.
New step-by-step instructions support you, for example when creating user groups.
Particularly helpful: you can now copy data records and perform batch actions to save time and avoid errors.
HIGHLIGHT
Create User Accounts Directly
Administrators can now create new user accounts themselves and actively manage and accelerate the onboarding of new users.
HIGHLIGHT
Central Download Overview
Given full permission for the relevant accesses, a comprehensive overview of all downloads can be filtered, displayed and exported from the administration page.
AT A GLIMPSE
Further Practical Improvements
Additional search via the IPTC field "Keywords"
Similarity search in the sidebar during preview
PDF display of high-res media and documents
Automatic Dark Mode setting according to system settings
UPDATE #16250
Even more user-friendliness and efficiency to everyday work
Newly created lightboxes and project folders are activated automatically, making it easier to get started straight away.
When transferring media between different lightboxes, you are asked whether the files should be copied or moved to another lightbox. This gives you full control over the organization of your assets.
Duplicate names in project folders are automatically recognized and avoided to enable unique identification of content.
A new filter logic also applies to project folders and lightboxes: when filtering in overviews, group names are only displayed if they match the search directly or individual elements below them, i.e. no "empty" elements.
AT A GLANCE
Improvements for the search and search results
Use of hashtag and ampersand in the search
Filters for visible results
Hover effect and similarity search
Note icon with hover effect when content is present
UPDATE #15600
Batch menu for multiple selections
With the new batch menu, you can directly perform various actions with a multiple selection of media.
HIGHLIGHT: BATCH MENU
Working faster with multiple selections
The batch menu appears automatically in the search results field as soon as you select more than one media piece. The selected media can then be added directly to the shopping cart, downloaded, shared, and put into the lightbox with only one click for all.
Further searches can be started by clicking on the new magnifying glass icon, for example for selected keywords from the new keyword list, for similar images or associated series (if any).
UPDATE #15739
Seamless Zoom
Want to refine your view in order to to be able to evaluate your results even better? The user-friendly view settings now make it possible immediately.
NEW: VIEW SETTINGS
Adjust zoom level and other search result settings
Changes in the search result view are now displayed immediately in the search result field. So you can instantly see if the new settings fit your needs.
With the new seamless zoom, you have even more flexibility in the view of your search results and can adjust the zoom level of the preview images that suits you best.
NEW
Duplicate lightboxes instead of copying
Thanks to the new "Create duplicate" function, you create a new lightbox with identical content and changes in this lightbox have no effect on the original lightbox. It is still possible to add a lightbox to another project folder via "Copy as reference". Changes in this light box will then affect the original light box.
AT A GLIMPSE
Further improvements and tweaks
New button for lightbox and project folder management
New roles for lightbox sharing
New windows for even more overview
New filter in the Places area
Update #14648
Extension of the Places area
Who offers which content? The new Places area will show you.
In this new group area you can search for content from the suppliers specialized in your subject areas.
HIGHLIGHT: MAIN TOPICS OF THE SUPPLIERS
Topical searches even more effective
You are looking for special topics and would like to search for the perfect picture at the agencies specialized in these areas? Thanks to the new section "Main topics of the suppliers", this is now possible. Select the suitable main focus area from the list and search for a keyword as usual. Then simply filter your search and choose your perfect match.
The new area is one of the main folders in the Places area.
NEW SERVICE
my Requests - Start the Turbo Search!
The my-picturemaxx image agencies are here for to deal with any special requirements.
Just ask directly via my-picturemaxx.
HIGHLIGHT: MY REQUESTS IMAGE REQUEST
Not Found What You Are Looking For? Your Image Pros Know What to Do.
Are you looking for a needle in a haystack or can’t find the right keywords? Describe your specific research needs and start a query with your selected media providers via the my Requests research service. You can see the answers and, above all, the results directly in my-picturemaxx.
Simply open them with the service icon at the top right or via the Services menu > my Requests.
UPDATE #14196
Many Improvements for Day-to-Day Image Searches
Are you already using my-picturemaxx? A new version is ready for you.
You can update it at any time free of charge.
HIGHLIGHT
Define Your Own Workspaces
Adapt my-picturemaxx to different requirements:
Working on different projects often requires different steps. With the new update it is possible to adapt the user interface to these needs and to define different workspaces, save them and return to a defined setup at any time.
For example, it is possible to collapse or expand the sidebar. Windows can be docked or undocked or placed on a second screen.
The saved workspaces can be managed as well as selected via the "Window" menu item and the "Workspace" menu subitem.
AT A GLIMPSE
Further Improvements and Tweaks
Easily add offers to the lightbox
You can now copy complete offers from my Offers to the desired lightbox simply by dragging and dropping. Just place the mouse over the media slider and move it to the lightbox.
Downloads for all offered media formats possible
After the update, in addition to Thumbnail, Preview and HighRes, all other offered media formats - such as Web, Mobile or LowRes - can now be downloaded via the context menu.
For professionals: Advanced search even more convenient
The advanced search for extended search techniques can be accessed via the plus symbol next to the quick search. It now features a more user-friendly design and newly adapted logic links.
Last searches: Function additionally remembers filters
The last searches are called up by clicking on the time icon. In addition to the keywords, the active filters are now included as well. By clicking on the desired entry, the search starts exactly as it did in the original.
UPDATE # 13671
Matrix Filter
Are you already using my-picturemaxx? A new version is available for you.
You can update it at any time free of charge.
HIGHLIGHT MATRIX FILTER
Improved Search Logic and a More Intuitive User Interface
The new Matrix filter introduced at the beginning of this year has been enhanced and optimized, and more improvements are on the way. Active filters are now highlighted more clearly. We are also working on adding new filters. Combined with the revamped presentation of results in the Places area, this gives you full transparency and control over the effects of your filter selection.
The search logic has been adapted in such way that the displayed filters are based on the selection in the Places area and not the other way around. You are shown only filters that can be applied across all selected places.
