Announcing a new feature: Layout editor

Requests in forum: New feature: Layout editor (Divine Personal only)
Content box right, side bar left., Mini-Grid & Layer names, Am I limited to the default grid?, and others.
Warning! This functionality is yet at its stage of development.
Its final realization might differ sharply from the information presented at this page.

Overview

TIMESAVER ‘Layout editor’ is a tool for the page layout creation with a certain structure of layers in Photoshop. It minimizes manual assignment of elements. You will only need to click “Publish” in Divine.

Layout Editor Overview (GUI Design)

Benefits of Layout editor

The result of your work will be a ready PSD file with a certain structure of layers and their groups. After creation of such structure you won’t have to assign manually each WP element on the publication page. All elements will be assigned automatically. You will only need to click “Publish”.

Comparison: Benefits and publishing speeds of Automatic and Manual workflows

Features

1. Create a page layout (2 or 3 columns, etc.)
Layout editor (Layouts)

2. Set all layout parameters (column size, position, etc.)
Layout Editor (columns)

3. Predetermine main elements
Layout Editor (Elements)

4. Add / remove elements from the list, swap columns
Layout Editor (Add / remove elements, swap columns)

5. Set element parameters and properties

For the present moment this page is a draft that will be updated as far as our visitors get an access to the new feature and make their redlines. If you are interested to be up on, please check this page as often as possible. Discuss it on Official Forum

36 Comments »

OMG! Awesome! Can’t Wait To Try It !
Comment by Bill J. — October 26, 2009 @ 8:33 pm
Looks great I can’t wait to try it too.
Comment by Zoran — October 27, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
This is what I’ve been waiting for … for ever! Great!
Comment by Tadd Mencer — October 27, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
Guys, this is getting very very good stuff! Will try a.s.a.p.
Comment by Isidore — October 27, 2009 @ 9:52 pm
Precisely what everybody wanted! I’ll try it for sure.
Comment by Marcelo Novaes — October 27, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
yeah this new feature rocks!
Comment by oliver_l1 — October 28, 2009 @ 12:00 am
Tht is so Coooool!!!
Comment by Taimoor — October 28, 2009 @ 12:06 am
this product will make web design a possibility for anyone, it looks so rad! I am drooling! When do I get to try it out ?
Comment by brandon — October 28, 2009 @ 2:06 am
Very Nice ! Want To try it !!
Comment by Raid — October 28, 2009 @ 3:26 am
We are planning to show you all screenshots/videos of Divine Elemente (formerly Divine Personal) in the nearest future. As long as its functionality is yet unstable, we’ll publish the first plugin build for all beta testers.

More details: http://www.divine-project.com/roadmap
Comment by admin — October 28, 2009 @ 9:05 am
Would love to see this plugin being released soon. It’s very promising! Keep up the good work!
Comment by Robert — October 28, 2009 @ 7:40 pm
I tried it with your demo template it works! its wonderful. I’ve been waiting for a tool like this since 1976! I want the full version and I want it NOW! :)
Comment by hull.it — November 4, 2009 @ 1:14 pm
Robert, thank you:) we’ll soon see what it is with the full functionality.
Comment by Olga — November 4, 2009 @ 3:13 pm
mind blowing guys! this is on some NEXT LEVEL shit! you’re creating a designers dream! magic!
Comment by yoyo — November 14, 2009 @ 7:30 am
Yoyo, thank you:)
Comment by Olga — November 16, 2009 @ 1:35 pm
Tell me you are releasing this soon! :)
Comment by John — December 3, 2009 @ 5:42 pm
Hi John, to clear the situation, the release date of Divine Elemente (formerly Divine Personal) will be announced in summer 2010. To fulfill the requirements of plenty of beta testers, we added lots of new very useful functions to the version. For the reasons given above, the release of a stable version has been delayed.
Comment by Nina — December 3, 2009 @ 8:30 pm
Mates, Wonderful wonderful work. What about us MAC OSXers? PLEASE!
Comment by San — December 8, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
I have to tell you that the situation about Mac version is the following: the date of Divine Elemente (formerly Divine Personal) Edition release is coming up, and now our developers are occupied with it, having no spare time to proceed with the next version developing. You know, to fulfill plenty of requirements of beta testers, we added lots of new very useful functions to the version. For the reasons given above, the release of Mac version has been delayed. However, we hope that realization of our plans will happen as soon as possible. We’ll let you know the details.
Comment by Nina — December 9, 2009 @ 10:11 am
HI , i just downloaded the latest version and it is not compatible with cs4 ? it says update requried when i am aabout to install and after installed when i open photoshop it is not asking for update nor it is seen in the menu or anywhere in cs4 as you show in the videos? please help me here…i dont want to waste a minute…:)
Comment by maisaiah — December 15, 2009 @ 4:16 pm
Maisaiah, Sorry for this inconvenience. Please, try to follow these steps: 1. Delete Divine software from the control panel. 2. Then, download the latest Divine Free version from the official website. 3. Install the new one. And please answer, what OS do you run?
Comment by Nina — December 16, 2009 @ 10:00 am
windows 7, photoshop cs4, followed the instructions but I don’t see the divine button next to help across the top. divine plugin > automate does still exist in the sub menu tho!
Comment by khaldun — December 23, 2009 @ 7:52 pm
Khaldun, there is no Divine button in the main menu in Photoshop CS4 for the moment. So, please try to launch plugin this way: File -> Automation -> Divine.
Comment by Nina — December 24, 2009 @ 12:14 am
Great feature! (one of the manny great features).
Comment by Michiel van Dijk — January 1, 2010 @ 8:48 pm
How is the Layout Editor coming? Are there any hopes for it being released for purchase this month?
Comment by Seth Cox — February 11, 2010 @ 2:24 am
Seth Cox, a closed beta testing of Divine Elemente (formerly Divine Personal) Edition has already started. So, a public beta testing is coming soon, where you’ll be able to test the Layout Editor and other exciting features.
Comment by Nina — February 11, 2010 @ 12:43 pm
This is a great feature. I wonder if there is a way to preview the sample layout within the application feature.
Comment by Raf — February 13, 2010 @ 7:33 am
Any updates on the 1.0 Personal Addition release??
Comment by Joe Conroy — February 13, 2010 @ 9:50 pm
does anyone know how to get a purchased copy of divine with no limitations?? i can’t find anywhere on this site to purchase????
Comment by maria — March 10, 2010 @ 4:50 am
Awesome! Please book my copy in advance. I can pay RIGHT NOW!! :)
Comment by Tahts Fine — March 19, 2010 @ 6:46 am
I can’t wait for this to become available , this is doing going to change the way web designers work with wordpress
Comment by Christian Martell — April 15, 2010 @ 10:22 pm
Conroy and Maria, a purchased copy of Divine – Divine Elemente (formerly Divine Personal) – with no limitations will be available soon.
Comment by Nina — April 26, 2010 @ 10:59 am
Is this THAT much different than artisteer? I hope it blows it out of the water. Until then I guess more waiting waiting waiting.
Comment by Garrett — June 9, 2010 @ 5:26 pm
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Yes, can’t wait for the purchased copy. Any ideas when it will be officially released to the public? I will pay for it now! What about the extended version? Please advise on how I can obtain the unlimited version. I’ve already registered as a beta tester. Thanks guys and great job on what could be a game changer in the industry!
Comment by Skyler — July 2, 2010 @ 6:49 am
Can’t wait to try it.
Comment by dnacid — July 27, 2010 @ 12:00 pm