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==PanelForge 1.7.1==
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===PanelForge 3.0.11:===
  
* Stage object lock affects Stage Tools
 
* Persistent Stage Layer Buffer Application Preference
 
* Switch Main Menu Bar Stage and Canvas menu order.
 
* Optimize Stage Layer generation.
 
* Five day countdown warning dialog of serial number expiring
 
* WINDOWS: Move to CrashRpt 1.4.3
 
* Fix: Issue with shift click selection in Stage viewport
 
* Fix: WINDOWS: Slowdown with certain Intel GPU Driver combination.
 
* Documentation: Move to 'Foreground' mediawiki skin
 
  
==PanelForge 1.7.0==
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* NEW: Improved Brush Preset Palette Drag & Drop interactivity.  
 +
* FIX: Panel Preview with some custom Canvas resolutions.
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* FIX: Improve resilience to Analytics server malfunctions.
 +
* WINDOWS: NEW: Update included Visual C++ 2015-2022 runtime redistributable.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Include Visual C++ 2013 runtime redistributable again.
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* MACOS: NEW: Automated crash report logging and submission.
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* MACOS: FIX: Issue switching to Stage Workspace on 'Apple Silicon' computers.
 +
* MACOS: FIX: Issue setting workspace to 'Full Screen' or 'Maximised' mode.
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* BONUSTOOLS: NEW: Expand Canvas automation tools.
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* BONUSTOOLS: NEW: Expand Stage automation tools.
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* FIX: Many minor fixes and tweaks!
  
* Remove "Remove" button from Panel delete dialog window.
 
* Suffix Duplicated layers with numbers (instead of 'copy').
 
* Do not add 'copy' to layers copied into other panels.
 
* Ask to timed saved instead of Auto Save Application preference.
 
* Increase Canvas Selection tools click offset threshold.
 
* Stage paste special Attributes/Transforms to Selected Panels.
 
* Small Brush Texture Antialiasing and Super-Sampling.
 
* Optimise and improve brush texture resampling.
 
* Canvas brush dithered compositing.
 
* Disable stage transform manipulator for active camera.
 
* Copy/Paste Stage Materials with objects between panels.
 
* Improve Stage Material handling.
 
* Import/Export Project Panel Defaults settings.
 
* Canvas Scroll Wheel Application Preference with new Zoom Mode (default).
 
* Stage Scroll Wheel Application Preference.
 
* Touch Gestures Application Preference.
 
* Remove whitespace on entered serials number and updated window splash image.
 
* Improve/Add various Web backend functionality.
 
* Check Palette dialog windows are not off screen.
 
* Export Project XML Progress Bar.
 
* WINDOWS: UI Scaling improvements.
 
* Fix: Auto save causes issues.
 
* Fix: Layer rename UI not updating correctly.
 
* Fix: Quick Brush presets not restored correctly between App restarts.
 
* Fix: Brush presets radius one pixel smaller than expected.
 
* Fix: Stage viewport click object selection issue with tablet stylus.
 
* Fix: Issue with Export and Save As All.
 
* Fix: Stage Cameras not selectable in viewport.
 
* Fix: Stage objects grouping/ungrouping issue.
 
* Fix: Mouse wheel enabled during Viewport mouse interactions.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.6.4==
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===PanelForge 3.0.10:===
  
* Fix: Project XML no longer strict XML syntax.
 
* Fix: Other minor tweaks.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.6.3==
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'''FIRST PRIVATE BETA OF 'PANELFORGE PRO' MAJOR UPDATE.'''
  
* World transform attribute on each stage object
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* NEW: 'PanelForge Pro' tier complete with activation via 'PanelForge Online' account.
* Stage Orthographic clipping planes not editable
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* NEW: Improved handling of copy/paste of Stage 'attributes' with custom materials between panels.
* Fix: Merge Projects Merge Asset libraries works correctly.
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* NEW: 'Stage Object Attributes' Material Selection Menu with 'Geometry' objects.
* Fix: Import Panels Merge Asset libraries works correctly.
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* NEW: Additional 'Force Stage Layer Regeneration' functionality available from Canvas main menu.
* Fix: Orthographic Camera view object selection incorrect
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* FIX: Stage Layer regeneration from Canvas Viewport UI is correct when Stage Viewport UI is not initialised.
* Fix: Other minor tweaks.
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* FIX: 'Copy PanelForge Studio 2.0 License' activation incomplete.
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* FIX: Alembic Export failed with object/geometry labels containing '/' characters.
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* FIX: Project XML 'Current/Selected' Panel Export no longer exports timing/ID data for all Panels.
 +
* FIX: Possible issue opening a Project with unexpected Panels present.
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* FIX: Remove extraneous error message window during some 'Auto Panel Renaming' operations.
  
==PanelForge 1.6.2==
 
  
* Complete all ToolTips first pass
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===PanelForge 3.0.9:===
* Final Cut Pro Timing import Improvements
 
* Canvas Viewport FPS overlay in development mode
 
* Copy Stage objects transform includes camera look-at-position
 
* Copy Special Keyboard Shortcut defaults to copy Transforms only in stage.
 
* Remember Export Project directory in Export Window
 
* WINDOWS: Wintab Pen input with Windows scaling
 
* Fix: Project XML not exporting correctly if no Stage exists.
 
* Fix: Rename Panel Palette not reliable
 
* Fix: Possible white flashing during selection of stage object in High Quality viewport mode.
 
* Fix: Stage Geometry object display geometry not updated during copy special attribute paste.
 
* Fix: Stage Camera Look-At-Point not set correctly when position set numerically.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.6.1==
 
  
* Built in primitive geometry asset library assets
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* NEW: Stage Magic Transform Tool activity 'Lock' mode.
* Check for valid export mode selection when exporting.
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* NEW: Improved handling of copy/paste of Stage geometry with custom materials between panels.
* WINDOWS: Wintab Tablet subpixel cursor precision
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* FIX: Stage Layer generation at some custom Canvas resolutions.
* WINDOWS: Improve Wintab Tablet usage with multiple monitors
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* FIX: Possible Stage Layer generation issue with custom lighting.
* Fix: Stage objects Grouping and Ungrouping issues
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* FIX: Possible Stage Layer generation graphical glitches.
* Fix: MAC: Freeze while resizing Stage Viewport
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* FIX: Stage Light object Shadow-Map clipping settings had no effect.  
 +
* FIX: Window Main Menu Palette Window indicator possibility incorrect.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Possible offset when moving floating Palettes on monitors with custom DPI.
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* MACOS: FIX: Possible vertical offset of main Workspace Window.
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* MACOS: FIX: Possible 'small' main Workspace Window size on first open.
 +
* MACOS: NEW: 'PanelForge Connect' Stage Viewport control development preview.
 +
* BONUSTOOLS: NEW: 'Canvas Layer Names' Usage Spreadsheet.
  
==PanelForge 1.6.0==
 
  
* Serial number based expiry date.
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===PanelForge 3.0.8:===
* Serial number registration dialog Window.
 
* Built in primitive geometry asset library.
 
* Improve Stage Magic Transform tool responsiveness.
 
* Improve Set Panel Name dialog window functionality.
 
* Sort Panel Order Function.
 
* Check usable OpenGL driver present on start up.
 
* Drag and drop multiple selected Canvas Layers to other Panels.
 
* Optimize brush canvas drawing.
 
* Update Application and File Icon branding.
 
* Update Installation Branding.
 
* Docked Palettes hide button in Toolbar.
 
* WINDOWS: High DPI support.
 
* WINDOWS: Move to Custom Qt 5.6.2.
 
* Fix: Export Project Image Sequence issue.
 
* Fix: Issues with Palette Side Workspace dock.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.5.4==
 
  
* PDF Export
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* NEW: Stage Camera 'Look At' and 'Frame' object buttons.
* Export Project tab in Export Dialog Window.
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* NEW: 'Alt' scroll-wheel to zoom into Panel Timeline Palette 'Timeline' view.
* Fix: Can Delete/Rename a 'Asset Library' Directory in Asset Palette.
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* NEW: Additional Groundwork for restoring PanelForge Pro tier.
* Fix: Canvas view doesn't update with new project creation.
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* FIX: Copy/Paste Special of Stage Geometry object Attributes between Panels when a material is unavailable.
* Fix: Rename Panels where only letter case changes.
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* FIX: Collapsing of some floating 'undocked' Palette Windows.
* Minor Tweaks.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Possible Viewport offset with some Multi-Monitors of different DPI configurations.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Floating 'undocked' Palette Window interactions with some Multi-Monitors of different DPI configurations.
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* MACOS: NEW: OS version check/error message for previous to 10.15 'Catalina'.
  
==PanelForge 1.5.3==
 
  
* WINDOWS: Intel HD Graphics support improved.
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===PanelForge 3.0.7:===
* Forum Website http://forum.panel-forge.com/
 
* Canvas layers 'locakble' in 'Layer Palette'.
 
* Canvas Eraser tool primitive modes not completing.
 
* Stage Panel Tween Object/Camera tool.
 
* Stage viewport updates preaturely when switching panels.
 
* Switch Control+d to deselect in Canvas and Control+Shift+d to duplicate in Stage.
 
* Improve Export Window.
 
* Improve Stage tween object Window.
 
* Stage asset 'Add in Place' for multiple objects.
 
* Centre pivot for multiple selected objects.
 
* Fit View for Locator.
 
* Export Project/Final Cut XML with custom name.
 
* Application preferences to adjust Camera transform speeds.
 
* Fix: Shift selection in Stage Outliner not functioning as expected.
 
* Fix: Grouped Stage objects not correctly removed from stage scene when deleted.
 
* Fix: Copy Stage Object Transform not available via shortcut until used in menu.
 
* Fix: Stage Camera Attribute copy does not retain Z rotation.
 
* Minor Tweaks.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.5.2==
 
  
* WINDOWS: Intel HD Graphics support improved.
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'''FIRST PRIVATE BETA OF 'PANELFORGE STUDIO' MAJOR UPDATE.'''
* MAC: Move to Qt 5.6.2
 
* MAC: Add 'HockeyApp' crash logging.
 
* MAC: Improve Retina Graphics UI elements.
 
* Export dialog window improvements.
 
* Tween Stage Objects dialog window improvements.
 
* Updated branding.
 
* Fix: Grouped Stage objects not correctly removed from stage scene when deleted.
 
* Minor Tweaks.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.5.1==
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* NEW: Stage Viewport 'Fast' mode shows Material diffuse colours.
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* NEW: Show Stage Camera 'Look At Point' in Camera display ornament.
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* NEW: Stage Move & Rotate Tools affect Camera 'look at point'.
 +
* NEW: Run Python Script file main menu item.
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* NEW: Additional Groundwork for restoring PanelForge Pro tier.
 +
* FIX: Duplicated Stage Materials may not show correct properties.
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* FIX: Possible blank view and other glitches with Stage 'High' view.
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* FIX: Stage scale tool does not affect Camera & Light objects.
 +
* FIX: Remove Stage Scale Tool incompatible option modes.
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* FIX: Stage Camera light could be disabled in fringe cases.
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* WINDOWS: NEW: Move to NSIS 3.0.8 installer version.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Palette Windows move fluidly between Multi-Monitors of different DPI.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Code-sign uninstaller executable.
  
* WINDOWS: Intel HD Graphics support improved.
 
* Stage tween object/camera attributes between Panels.
 
* Switch deselect in Canvas and duplicate in Stage keyboard shortcuts.
 
* Fix: Canvas Eraser tool primitive modes not completing.
 
* Fix: Shift selection in Stage Outliner not functioning as expected
 
  
==PanelForge 1.5.0==
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===PanelForge 3.0.6:===
  
* WINDOWS: Intel HD Graphics now supported.
 
* Canvas layers 'locakble' with 'Layer Palette'.
 
* Canvas 'Layer Palette' now matches 'Stage Outliner' style.
 
* Fix: Stage viewport updates prematurely when switching panels.
 
* Fix: Possible Stage Graphics Memory leaks and other anomalies.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.4.1 and 1.4.2==
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* FIX: Stage Rotate/Scale tools have unexpected results with some settings.
 +
* FIX: Stage apply object scaling during object hierarchy changes.
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* FIX: Some multiple panel renaming functionality was disabled.
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* FIX: Image File as Panel importing could show additional horizontal repeating.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Floating Palette window contents not always resizing correctly.
 +
* NEW: Drag multiple Geometry Assets to Stage Viewport.
 +
* NEW: Groundwork for restoring PanelForge Pro tier.
 +
* WINDOWS: NEW: Improved release build procedure.
  
* Fix: Freezing issues introduced in the 1.4.0 build.
 
* Other minor tweaks.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.4.0==
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===PanelForge 3.0.5:===
  
* Import Multiple Assets and Asset Directory hierarchies to stage from asset Manager.
 
* Import Multiple Panels files.
 
* Import Multiple Image files as Panels.
 
* Consolidate Export Dialog Windows.
 
* Resize Project Panel resolution.
 
* Stage Outliner palette clickable Visibility and Locked icons.
 
* Lock Scene Objects.
 
* Migrate to GIT source control (from SVN).
 
* Other minor tweaks.
 
* Fix: Stage OpenGL texture memory leak.
 
* Fix: Muliple async events including autosave can happen concurrently.
 
* Fix: Possible issue saving Panel Stage Asset Library usage.
 
* Fix: WINDOWS: Bloom shader issue.
 
* Maya: Export scene hierarchy python script.
 
* Docs: Exporting.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.3.0==
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* WINDOWS: NEW: Update Qt to '5.12.11' (previously Qt 5.12.9).
 +
* WINDOWS: FIX: Windows Tablet Pen Sampling issue.
 +
* WINDOWS: FIX: Drag out Palette Tab issues with Display Scaling (HiDPI) on Multiple Monitors.
 +
* WINDOWS: FIX: Connection issue with 'PanelForge Studio' license server.
 +
* FIX: Stage viewport window size after stage layer regeneration.  
 +
* NEW: Extend 'PanelForge Studio' license server to 48 hours grace period (previously 24 hours).
  
* Final Cut Pro XML timing import review spreadsheet dialog.
 
* More robust Final Cut Pro XML edit importing.
 
* Importing edit from Adobe Premiere exported Final Cut Pro XML.
 
* Brush Preset Palette.
 
* Quick Brush Canvas Workspace Tool Bar.
 
* Textured Paint brush tools.
 
* Default Brush Preset Palette presets.
 
* Quick Colour Keyboard shortcuts.
 
* Drag copying Canvas Layer to other Panels no longer shows confirmation dialog window.
 
* Main colour swatches preferences save to seperate data file.
 
* Optimise Paint Brush sampling.
 
* MAC: Move from libstdc++ (GNU) to libc++(LLVM) in line with Qt 5.6.
 
* MAC: Move to Qt 5.6.0.
 
* WINDOWS: Move to Custom Qt 5.6.0.
 
* Fix: 'Auto Save On Panel Change' Preference state not retained.
 
* Fix: Canvas Layer Palette drag Layer to plus/minus button not functioning.
 
* Fix: Various actions after canvas move tool doesn't complete tool action.
 
* Fix: Switching from canvas move tool to some other canvas tools doesn't complete tool action.
 
* Fix: Switching from canvas move tool to transform tool forgets transform.
 
* Fix: Panel Thumbnail/Timeline Palette fix text colours.
 
* Fix: Panel Image file export shows hidden layers.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.2.2==
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===PanelForge 3.0.4:===
  
* Improve missing stage file reference question dialog window.
 
* Add Force Regenerate Canvas Stage Layer functionality.
 
* Hide viewport contents when switching workspace.
 
* Update Welcome Window UI.
 
* Workspace toolbar tooltips.
 
* Export dialog windows have option to deactivate Panel Colour Tag overlay.
 
* MagicTransform stage tool add Icon and only use one undo state.
 
* Deactivate tool tips application preference setting.
 
* Canvas and Stage Tool Palette ToolTips.
 
* Panel Timeline palette shares Panel Thumbnail palette codebase.
 
* Export selected Panels Images/Movie/ProjectXML/FinalCutXML.
 
* MAC: Code Sign Application.
 
* MAC: Move to Qt 5.4.2.
 
* Fix: Canvas Magic Wand and Fill Bucket issue when sampling out of bounds.
 
* Fix: Project asks to save on close even when no changes are made.
 
* Fix: Undo/Redo Canvas brush tool does not trigger save required.
 
* Fix: Can not remove panel dialog/notes text in Panel Thumbnail palette.
 
* Fix: Panel Thumbnails palette panel grouping not add break if panels fills complete row.
 
* Fix: Switching Canvas brush and eraser tools mid stoke doesn't end tool operation correctly.
 
* Fix: Autosave can happen during tool mouse interaction.
 
* Fix: Export image compositing transparancy incorrect.
 
* Fix: Some canvas tool cursors are incorrectly retained when mouse outside canvas viewport.
 
* Fix: Rare possible issue with Stage data in Panel File becoming corrupted.
 
* Fix: Canvas Distort Transform Tool shows selection preview distorted correctly.
 
* Fix: Sticky navigation mode sometimes activates when using key camera navigation shortcuts.
 
* Fix: Canvas Transform apply dialog showing if no transform has been made.
 
* Fix: WINDOWS: Viewport updates when window is Un-Minimized.
 
* Fix: MAYA: PFE exporter can create some 'exploded' triangle verticies.
 
* Docs: Stage Tools Palette Draft.
 
* Docs: Canvas Layers Palette Draft.
 
* Docs: Installation Draft.
 
* Docs: Stage workspace Draft.
 
* Docs: Canvas workspace Draft.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.2.1==
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Possible drawing issues with Display Scaling (HiDPI) on Multiple Monitors.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Possible drawing issues when moving workspace between Multiple Monitors.
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* WINDOWS: NEW: Vertical drawing synchronisation 'VSync' now active (configurable via App Preferences).
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* FIX: Possible graphics artefacts when using Canvas Free/Distort Transform Tools.
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* NEW: Improve Canvas Viewport Tools and Overlay line drawing sharpness.
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* NEW: Can copy installed PanelForge 2.0 license information (with first open prompt).
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* NEW: Drag 'multiple' Image/Layered Image Assets to Panel Thumbnails/Timeline and Canvas Viewport.
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* NEW: Clean up various main menu item locations.
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* FIX: Panel Timeline Palette Toolbar resizing item hiding improved.
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* FIX: Show correct cursors in Canvas Distort Tool Edges.
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* NEW: Improve Web links in the 'Welcome Wizard' window.
  
(PanelForge 1.2.0 skipped).
 
  
* Snapping to surface stage move 'Magic Transform' tool.
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===PanelForge 3.0.3:===
* Assets palette remember tree items expanded.
 
* Show Canvas overlay in Stage workspace view.
 
* Default project dialog window
 
* Adjustable stage grid size.
 
* Floating palette window geometry restored after palette closed.
 
* Floating palette windows when first displayed use a default size/position.
 
* Can change the rotation and rotation order of stage perspective cameras.
 
* Changing a stage objects rotation order retains previous rotation.
 
* Stage material diffuse amount multiplier.
 
* Bloom and sensitivity stage drawing options.
 
* Show stage high quality drawing constituent passes menu settings.
 
* Stage material normal map scale amount.
 
* Show Extras menu in stage workspace toolbar.
 
* Importing pinkwafer scene dump retains object hierarchy.
 
* Stage outliner palette object visibility column indicator.
 
* Fix: Issue with world translate of stage object with parent translate offsets.
 
* Fix: Zoom tool can change zoom value outside valid bounds.
 
* Fix: Turning on graphics tablet sample buffer setting not working.
 
* Fix: UI update possible taking place mid canvas brush stokes.
 
* Fix: Panel File Preview could not be loaded issue.
 
* Fix: Possible issue when stage object is parented to a child.
 
* Fix: New unsaved panel is not automatically saved when renamed.
 
* Fix: Changing material texture now updates correctly when filename/library is changed.
 
* Fix: Light shadow map regen correctly on attribute change.
 
* Fix: Lights/Light attributes paste correctly.
 
* Fix: Possible issues changing light parameters and other shader macro.
 
* Fix: Decals not visible.
 
* Fix: WINDOWS: Some dialog and tool windows are always above when application looses focus.
 
  
==PanelForge 1.1.1==
 
  
* Thumbnail Palette Grouping.
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* FIX: Possible issue during quit with floating (non-docked) Palettes Present.
* Canvas distort transform tool.
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* FIX: Canvas Gradient tool 'B Colour' selection is not possible.
* Stage view pixel doubling (default on HiDPi screens).
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* FIX: PDF Export Panel Background colour not used (regression).
* Decrement/Increment panel selected name(s).
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* NEW: Drag 'multiple' Panel Assets from 'Asset Palette' to Panel Thumbnail/Timeline view.
* Set selected panel name(s) value with incremental panel numbering.
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* NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming extra granularity options.
* Set selected panel episode/shot/scene name(s) value.
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* NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming handle Dynamic/in-between Panel numbering.
* Faster saving in some cases.
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* NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming name Prefix/Suffix retaining.
* Improve single panel renaming.
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* NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming support direct Panel Renaming.
* Fast general panel renaming.
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* NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming support Panel inserting from Imports/Assets.
* Un/grouping stage object retains world space transform.
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* NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming support Panel deleting.
* Shift Enter to complete and tab to skip to next Panel text in Panel Thumbnails Palette.
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* MAYATOOLS: Fix issue in Python Script autoloading 'Maya 2022' PanelForge plugin.
* Stage navigation overlay context click to active/deactivate.
 
* Stage panel camera fit/home view functionality Undoable/Redoable.
 
* Stage camera transforms retain z rotations.
 
* Additional key operators to transform stage camera with single button mouse.
 
* Canvas cut/copy whole layer when no selection mask active.
 
* Drag & Drop image assets to panels in Panel Thumbnails and Timeline Palettes.
 
* MAC: Panel Thumbnail palette support HiDpi (Retina).
 
* Other minor improvements.
 
* Fix: Custom canvas cursor tool display offsets
 
* Fix: Stage doubling of mouse inputs.
 
* Fix: Minor issues from Windows crash reports
 
* Fix: WINDOWS: Closing Palettes asks to quit application
 
* Fix: WINDOWS: Issue with WinTab/WindowsAPI pointer input mode and Middle/Right mouse buttons
 
* Fix: MAC: Issue with Cocoa pointer input mode and Retina screen mode
 
* Fix: MAYA: PFE Export plugin can't deal with corrupted UV data
 
  
==PanelForge 1.1.0==
 
  
* Panel Thumbnails Palette.
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===PanelForge 3.0.2:===
* Find and Replace Panel Name Dialog Window.
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* Panel Colour tagging.
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* Wacom pen eraser switches to canvas eraser tool with paint tool.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Image files/asset image channel order again correct.
* Can create new folders with asset browser in external asset libraries.
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* FIX: High-Quality Mode Stage Viewport view again resizable.
* Update the asset browser only when really required.
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* NEW: Improve Drag and Drop UI response times.
* MAC: Use sheet dialog windows with asset palettes input dialogs.
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* NEW: Updated Introduction Welcome Window.
* MAC: Move to OSX 10.10 Yosemite, Xcode 6 development platform.
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* NEW: Improved Tooltip text.
* Fix: Using canvas tool keyboard shortcuts do not change mouse cursor.
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* FIX: Timeline audio waveform previews shown correctly with HiDPI/Retina displays.
* Fix: Auto panel unloading sometimes stops current panel loading.
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* FIX: 'Panel Timeline' view Panel Drag/Drop UI correct with HiDPI/Retina displays.
* Fix: Panels dragged to asset browser have assets set to absolute paths.
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* WINDOWS: Support Windows 11 OS version numbers.
* Fix: Check stage assets of target not previous panel on panel view change.
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* WINDOWS: Support opening 'WEBP' image files/assets.
* Fix: Issue duplicating stages with grouped geometry.
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* WINDOWS: FIX: Layer thumbnail during dragging has correct image channel order again.
* Fix: Renaming asset in asset browser does not remove old named asset from list.
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* STUDIO: Export FCP7 Edit XML files export correctly when audio clip files are missing.
* Fix: Dragging a panel from asset browser to a single panel/empty project issue.
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* MAYATOOLS: Support for 'Maya 2022' including new plugin version and an updated python script.
* Fix: WINDOWS: Improve scroll speed in palette scrollable areas.
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===PanelForge 3.0.1:===
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* NEW: Improve 'Open Project' progress bar.
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* NEW: Complete 'Introduction Window' contents.
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* NEW: Improve Tab-Bar UIs (Python Script editor Palette).
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* FIX: Open Second/Subsequent Projects regression.
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* FIX: Issues moving Viewports between screens of different DPIs.
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* STUDIO: Remove superfluous Python interpreter files.
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* WINDOWS: Improve visual UI transition between workspaces.
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* WINDOWS: Update 'NSIS' Installer version.
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* WINDOWS: Include latest MS VC++ 'redist' in Installer.
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* MAYATOOLS: Include the latest version.
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* BONUSTOOLS: New 'Stage Object Names' Usage Spreadsheet'
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* BONUSTOOLS: New 'Export 'Route Sheet' CSV Spreadsheet File'
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===PanelForge 3.0.0:===
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'''FIRST PRIVATE ALPHA OF 'PANELFORGE STUDIO' MAJOR UPDATE.'''

Latest revision as of 12:53, 2 August 2022


PanelForge 3.0.11:

  • NEW: Improved Brush Preset Palette Drag & Drop interactivity.
  • FIX: Panel Preview with some custom Canvas resolutions.
  • FIX: Improve resilience to Analytics server malfunctions.
  • WINDOWS: NEW: Update included Visual C++ 2015-2022 runtime redistributable.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Include Visual C++ 2013 runtime redistributable again.
  • MACOS: NEW: Automated crash report logging and submission.
  • MACOS: FIX: Issue switching to Stage Workspace on 'Apple Silicon' computers.
  • MACOS: FIX: Issue setting workspace to 'Full Screen' or 'Maximised' mode.
  • BONUSTOOLS: NEW: Expand Canvas automation tools.
  • BONUSTOOLS: NEW: Expand Stage automation tools.
  • FIX: Many minor fixes and tweaks!


PanelForge 3.0.10:

FIRST PRIVATE BETA OF 'PANELFORGE PRO' MAJOR UPDATE.

  • NEW: 'PanelForge Pro' tier complete with activation via 'PanelForge Online' account.
  • NEW: Improved handling of copy/paste of Stage 'attributes' with custom materials between panels.
  • NEW: 'Stage Object Attributes' Material Selection Menu with 'Geometry' objects.
  • NEW: Additional 'Force Stage Layer Regeneration' functionality available from Canvas main menu.
  • FIX: Stage Layer regeneration from Canvas Viewport UI is correct when Stage Viewport UI is not initialised.
  • FIX: 'Copy PanelForge Studio 2.0 License' activation incomplete.
  • FIX: Alembic Export failed with object/geometry labels containing '/' characters.
  • FIX: Project XML 'Current/Selected' Panel Export no longer exports timing/ID data for all Panels.
  • FIX: Possible issue opening a Project with unexpected Panels present.
  • FIX: Remove extraneous error message window during some 'Auto Panel Renaming' operations.


PanelForge 3.0.9:

  • NEW: Stage Magic Transform Tool activity 'Lock' mode.
  • NEW: Improved handling of copy/paste of Stage geometry with custom materials between panels.
  • FIX: Stage Layer generation at some custom Canvas resolutions.
  • FIX: Possible Stage Layer generation issue with custom lighting.
  • FIX: Possible Stage Layer generation graphical glitches.
  • FIX: Stage Light object Shadow-Map clipping settings had no effect.
  • FIX: Window Main Menu Palette Window indicator possibility incorrect.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Possible offset when moving floating Palettes on monitors with custom DPI.
  • MACOS: FIX: Possible vertical offset of main Workspace Window.
  • MACOS: FIX: Possible 'small' main Workspace Window size on first open.
  • MACOS: NEW: 'PanelForge Connect' Stage Viewport control development preview.
  • BONUSTOOLS: NEW: 'Canvas Layer Names' Usage Spreadsheet.


PanelForge 3.0.8:

  • NEW: Stage Camera 'Look At' and 'Frame' object buttons.
  • NEW: 'Alt' scroll-wheel to zoom into Panel Timeline Palette 'Timeline' view.
  • NEW: Additional Groundwork for restoring PanelForge Pro tier.
  • FIX: Copy/Paste Special of Stage Geometry object Attributes between Panels when a material is unavailable.
  • FIX: Collapsing of some floating 'undocked' Palette Windows.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Possible Viewport offset with some Multi-Monitors of different DPI configurations.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Floating 'undocked' Palette Window interactions with some Multi-Monitors of different DPI configurations.
  • MACOS: NEW: OS version check/error message for previous to 10.15 'Catalina'.


PanelForge 3.0.7:

FIRST PRIVATE BETA OF 'PANELFORGE STUDIO' MAJOR UPDATE.

  • NEW: Stage Viewport 'Fast' mode shows Material diffuse colours.
  • NEW: Show Stage Camera 'Look At Point' in Camera display ornament.
  • NEW: Stage Move & Rotate Tools affect Camera 'look at point'.
  • NEW: Run Python Script file main menu item.
  • NEW: Additional Groundwork for restoring PanelForge Pro tier.
  • FIX: Duplicated Stage Materials may not show correct properties.
  • FIX: Possible blank view and other glitches with Stage 'High' view.
  • FIX: Stage scale tool does not affect Camera & Light objects.
  • FIX: Remove Stage Scale Tool incompatible option modes.
  • FIX: Stage Camera light could be disabled in fringe cases.
  • WINDOWS: NEW: Move to NSIS 3.0.8 installer version.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Palette Windows move fluidly between Multi-Monitors of different DPI.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Code-sign uninstaller executable.


PanelForge 3.0.6:

  • FIX: Stage Rotate/Scale tools have unexpected results with some settings.
  • FIX: Stage apply object scaling during object hierarchy changes.
  • FIX: Some multiple panel renaming functionality was disabled.
  • FIX: Image File as Panel importing could show additional horizontal repeating.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Floating Palette window contents not always resizing correctly.
  • NEW: Drag multiple Geometry Assets to Stage Viewport.
  • NEW: Groundwork for restoring PanelForge Pro tier.
  • WINDOWS: NEW: Improved release build procedure.


PanelForge 3.0.5:

  • WINDOWS: NEW: Update Qt to '5.12.11' (previously Qt 5.12.9).
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Windows Tablet Pen Sampling issue.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Drag out Palette Tab issues with Display Scaling (HiDPI) on Multiple Monitors.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Connection issue with 'PanelForge Studio' license server.
  • FIX: Stage viewport window size after stage layer regeneration.
  • NEW: Extend 'PanelForge Studio' license server to 48 hours grace period (previously 24 hours).


PanelForge 3.0.4:

  • WINDOWS: FIX: Possible drawing issues with Display Scaling (HiDPI) on Multiple Monitors.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Possible drawing issues when moving workspace between Multiple Monitors.
  • WINDOWS: NEW: Vertical drawing synchronisation 'VSync' now active (configurable via App Preferences).
  • FIX: Possible graphics artefacts when using Canvas Free/Distort Transform Tools.
  • NEW: Improve Canvas Viewport Tools and Overlay line drawing sharpness.
  • NEW: Can copy installed PanelForge 2.0 license information (with first open prompt).
  • NEW: Drag 'multiple' Image/Layered Image Assets to Panel Thumbnails/Timeline and Canvas Viewport.
  • NEW: Clean up various main menu item locations.
  • FIX: Panel Timeline Palette Toolbar resizing item hiding improved.
  • FIX: Show correct cursors in Canvas Distort Tool Edges.
  • NEW: Improve Web links in the 'Welcome Wizard' window.


PanelForge 3.0.3:

  • FIX: Possible issue during quit with floating (non-docked) Palettes Present.
  • FIX: Canvas Gradient tool 'B Colour' selection is not possible.
  • FIX: PDF Export Panel Background colour not used (regression).
  • NEW: Drag 'multiple' Panel Assets from 'Asset Palette' to Panel Thumbnail/Timeline view.
  • NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming extra granularity options.
  • NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming handle Dynamic/in-between Panel numbering.
  • NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming name Prefix/Suffix retaining.
  • NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming support direct Panel Renaming.
  • NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming support Panel inserting from Imports/Assets.
  • NEW: Panel Auto-Renaming support Panel deleting.
  • MAYATOOLS: Fix issue in Python Script autoloading 'Maya 2022' PanelForge plugin.


PanelForge 3.0.2:

  • WINDOWS: FIX: Image files/asset image channel order again correct.
  • FIX: High-Quality Mode Stage Viewport view again resizable.
  • NEW: Improve Drag and Drop UI response times.
  • NEW: Updated Introduction Welcome Window.
  • NEW: Improved Tooltip text.
  • FIX: Timeline audio waveform previews shown correctly with HiDPI/Retina displays.
  • FIX: 'Panel Timeline' view Panel Drag/Drop UI correct with HiDPI/Retina displays.
  • WINDOWS: Support Windows 11 OS version numbers.
  • WINDOWS: Support opening 'WEBP' image files/assets.
  • WINDOWS: FIX: Layer thumbnail during dragging has correct image channel order again.
  • STUDIO: Export FCP7 Edit XML files export correctly when audio clip files are missing.
  • MAYATOOLS: Support for 'Maya 2022' including new plugin version and an updated python script.


PanelForge 3.0.1:

  • NEW: Improve 'Open Project' progress bar.
  • NEW: Complete 'Introduction Window' contents.
  • NEW: Improve Tab-Bar UIs (Python Script editor Palette).
  • FIX: Open Second/Subsequent Projects regression.
  • FIX: Issues moving Viewports between screens of different DPIs.
  • STUDIO: Remove superfluous Python interpreter files.
  • WINDOWS: Improve visual UI transition between workspaces.
  • WINDOWS: Update 'NSIS' Installer version.
  • WINDOWS: Include latest MS VC++ 'redist' in Installer.
  • MAYATOOLS: Include the latest version.
  • BONUSTOOLS: New 'Stage Object Names' Usage Spreadsheet'
  • BONUSTOOLS: New 'Export 'Route Sheet' CSV Spreadsheet File'


PanelForge 3.0.0:

FIRST PRIVATE ALPHA OF 'PANELFORGE STUDIO' MAJOR UPDATE.