Brushed Pixel

Announcing Catapult, bridging the gap between Aperture and external RAW converters

VANCOUVER, CANADA — June 26, 2009 — Brushed Pixel Software, Inc. announces Catapult, a plugin for Apple’s Aperture photo management software that allows Aperture users to integrate Adobe Camera Raw or Nikon Capture into their RAW workflows.

Catapult automates the process of exporting RAW files for editing and importing converted JPEG or TIFF files, while stacking the versions together to keep projects organized. To support non-destructive editing, when importing Catapult can archive the associated XMP sidecar file produced by Adobe Camera Raw, or a settings file exported from Nikon Capture. When users edit an imported JPEG/TIFF with Catapult, Catapult will locate and export the original RAW file with the archived settings so users can continue editing where they left off.

Batch Workflows

Catapult’s support for batch workflows streamlines processing gigabytes of images after a photo shoot. Users can export several RAW files at once and batch convert them using their RAW converter. With a single button press, users can import the converted images, automatically stack them with the RAW versions in their Aperture library, and archive the corresponding sidecar settings files for later use.

Pricing and Availability

Catapult will be available in early July for $49, along with a free demo. Visit brushedpixel.com to signup for an email notification for when the demo becomes available.

For additional information and product inquiries, visit brushedpixel.com.

Catapult is a trademark of Brushed Pixel Software, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.