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==PanelForge 1.8.6==


* MAYA: PanelForge Plugin for Maya 2018
===PanelForge 4.0.4:===
* MAYA: PanelForge Python script Autoload PanelForge Maya Plugin.
* MAYA: PanelForge Python script check for PanelForge Maya Plugin.
* Fix: Possibility of Canvas Layers not displayed in Panel Preview.
* Fix: Project/Edit XML export not clearing previous file.


==PanelForge 1.8.5==
* NEW: Panel Information 'Scene' & 'Shot' Count.  
* NEW: 'Assets' Palette 'Type' Column.
* FIX: Various fixes and minor tweaks.


* PanelForge Pro Product Tier.
* Improve Serial Number related Dialogs.
* Check for Updated PanelForge Version Download Dialog Window.
* Copy Text button in System Information Dialog Window.
* WINDOWS: Application Window Icon.
* Fix: Welcome/ToolTip Links to PanelForge Docs incorrect.
* Fix: Some UI Scaling media incorrect.


==PanelForge 1.8.4==
===PanelForge 4.0.3:===


* PanelForge Studio Product Tier.
* Update Welcome Window Information Links.
* Improve Serial Number Dialog windows.
* Tooltips offset from cursor position.
* Include MS Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redist with installer.
* Fix: Layer opacity compositing regression.
* Fix: WINDOWS: Use previous Wacom Driver support implementation again with Windows 7.


==PanelForge 1.8.3==
* NEW: Stage View 'Grids' overlay in 'Panel Camera' view.  
* FIX: Various fixes and tweaks.


* Stage Object Duplication supports hierarchies.
* Set PDF Export DPI setting.
* Highlight Brush Presets when pressed.
* Stage Tween Object Supports Object Hierarchies.
* Stage Tween Object Progress Bar.
* WINDOWS: Move to Intel IPP patched zlib 1.2.11.
* MAC: Improve System Identification.
* Fix: Possible threading synchronisation issues during Progress Bars operations.
* Fix: Undo Delete Stage Object hierarchies not functioning as expected.
* Fix: Asset Reference Manager Dialog Stage Layer Regen sometime fails.
* Fix: Possible issue duplicating Panels with incomplete Stage Object hierarchies.
* Fix: Possible issue when loading incomplete files.
* Fix: Export PDF Panel Title fills available space.


==PanelForge 1.8.2==
===PanelForge 4.0.2:===


* Asset Reference Manager.
* Optimise Canvas Free/Distort Transform tools.
* Canvas Paint Brush Optimisation.
* Update Canvas Brush Cursor when 'zooming' Canvas Viewport with Scroll Wheel.
* Fix: Possible memory leak loading Panel Canvas data.
* Fix: Possible memory leaks when loading Stage Model Reference 'PFE' files.


==PanelForge 1.8.1==
'''FIRST PUBLIC BETA OF 'PANELFORGE PRO' MAJOR UPDATE.'''<br>
'''FIRST PUBLIC BETA OF 'PANELFORGE STUDIO' MAJOR UPDATE.'''


* Move to zlib-ng medium compression.
* FIX: Various fixes and tweaks.
* Canvas Paint Tool Lock Transparency Setting.
* SaveAllAs functionality optimisation.
* Canvas Effect Invert added.
* Canvas Effect Brightness & Contrast added.
* Canvas Effect Hue & Saturation added.
* Canvas Effect Gaussian Blur added.
* Canvas Effect Motion Blur added.
* Canvas Effect Zoom Blur added.
* Fix: Color Picker not showing with Application Preference Settings.
* Fix: Issue with regeneration of Stage Layer before Stage Workspace used.


==PanelForge 1.8.0==


* Cursor 'tablet offset' setting in Application preferences.
===PanelForge 4.0.1:===
* 'System Information' dialog window providing debugging information.
* Expand system information added to development debug output.
* Additional FPS Canvas viewport data overlays in Development mode.
* 'PanelForge Forum' website link in 'Help' main menu.
* 'PanelForge Bug submission' website link in 'Help' main menu.
* WINDOWS: Crash logs now uploaded via TLS encryption
* WINDOWS: Alternative WinTab driver mode setting in Application Preferences
* Fix: WINDOWS: Application fails to open when Wacom driver is installed but no tablet device present
* Fix: WINDOWS: Possible cursor offset when using WinTab tablet driver with multiple monitors.
* WEB: Modernise PanelForge Forum Look and Feel
* WEB: New Public Bug tracker site at https://bugs.panel-forge.com/
* WEB: panel-forge.com and subdomains http and ftp have tls encryption certificate.
* WEB: panel-forge.com and subdomains now served over https as default.


==PanelForge 1.7.5==


* Organise and add missing functionality from workspace UI to Project Menu.
* FIX: Various fixes and tweaks.
* Include Maya Tools with Program Files
* Reveal Maya Tools in Windows Explorer/Finder with Help menu item
* WINDOWS: Code sign application/installer.
* Fix: Miscellaneous items.
* Docs: Colour Swatches
* Docs: Canvas Tools
* Docs: Canvas Layers
* Docs: Brush Presets
* Docs: Stage Tools
* Docs: Stage Object Attributes
* Docs: Stage Material Attributes


==PanelForge 1.7.4==


* Add system info to Development Log output.
===PanelForge 4.0.0:===
* Improve Stage click selection tolerances.
* Fix: Possible removable of GL Buffers when switching between OpenGL Contexts.
* Fix: Possible incorrect Video Export when Exporting with Image Sequence.
* Docs: System Requirements
* Docs: Installation
* Docs: PanelForge and PanelForge Pro
* Docs: File Menu
* Docs: Panel Information
* Docs: Undo History
* Docs: Colour Picker
* Docs: Stage Outliner


==PanelForge 1.7.3==


* Expand primitive asset library.
'''FIRST PRIVATE ALPHA OF 'PANELFORGE STUDIO' MAJOR UPDATE.'''
* Update Serial Number Menu Item.
* WINDOWS: Include Development mode Debug Output Logging file crash report.
* WEB: Improve Crash Report backend.


==PanelForge 1.7.2==


* Move advanced/unreliable features to development mode.
Headline Features:
* Decal Stage Objects creation now hidden unless in development mode.
* WINDOWS: Debug Output Logging to file in Development mode.
* WINDOWS: Disable Debug Output Logging if msvc debugger is not present.
* MAYA: Tools Script now can XML import panel sequence as animation.
* MAYA: Plugin now can Import/Open/Reference PFE Geometry Caches.
* Fix: Palettes in dock not hiding (although obscured) on workspace change.
* Fix: 'Reset Application Preferences' not resetting main App preferences.
* Fix: Autosave preferences not recording correctly.


==PanelForge 1.7.1==
* ‘Panel Waste Bin’ with Restore/Un-Remove.
 
* Canvas View ‘Onion Skinning’.
* Stage object lock affects Stage Tools
* Canvas View ‘LightBox’ Mode.
* Persistent Stage Layer Buffer Application Preference
* Canvas View ‘Grids’.
* Switch Main Menu Bar Stage and Canvas menu order.
* Canvas ‘Quick Fill’ Auto-Mattes.
* Optimize Stage Layer generation.
* Preset ‘Edit Timeline’ Workspace Interface.
* Five day countdown warning dialog of serial number expiring
* Python Interface scripting updated to Qt/PySide 5.15
* WINDOWS: Move to CrashRpt 1.4.3
* Various General User-Interface Refinements.
* Fix: Issue with shift click selection in Stage viewport
* Internal Groundwork for future features.
* Fix: WINDOWS: Slowdown with certain Intel GPU Driver combination.
* Other Minor fixes and refinements.
* Documentation: Move to 'Foreground' mediawiki skin
 
==PanelForge 1.7.0==
 
* 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==
 
* Fix: Project XML no longer strict XML syntax.
* Fix: Other minor tweaks.
 
==PanelForge 1.6.3==
 
* World transform attribute on each stage object
* Stage Orthographic clipping planes not editable
* Fix: Merge Projects Merge Asset libraries works correctly.
* Fix: Import Panels Merge Asset libraries works correctly.
* Fix: Orthographic Camera view object selection incorrect
* Fix: Other minor tweaks.
 
==PanelForge 1.6.2==
 
* Complete all ToolTips first pass
* 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
* Check for valid export mode selection when exporting.
* WINDOWS: Wintab Tablet subpixel cursor precision
* WINDOWS: Improve Wintab Tablet usage with multiple monitors
* Fix: Stage objects Grouping and Ungrouping issues
* Fix: MAC: Freeze while resizing Stage Viewport
 
==PanelForge 1.6.0==
 
* Serial number based expiry date.
* 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
* Export Project tab in Export Dialog Window.
* Fix: Can Delete/Rename a 'Asset Library' Directory in Asset Palette.
* Fix: Canvas view doesn't update with new project creation.
* Fix: Rename Panels where only letter case changes.
* Minor Tweaks.
 
==PanelForge 1.5.3==
 
* WINDOWS: Intel HD Graphics support improved.
* 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.
* 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==
 
* 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==
 
* 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 1.4.2==
 
* Fix: Freezing issues introduced in the 1.4.0 build.
* Other minor tweaks.
 
==PanelForge 1.4.1==
 
* Other minor tweaks.
 
==PanelForge 1.4.0==
 
* 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==
 
* 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==
 
* 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==
 
(PanelForge 1.2.0 skipped).
 
* Snapping to surface stage move 'Magic Transform' tool.
* 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.
* Canvas distort transform tool.
* Stage view pixel doubling (default on HiDPi screens).
* Decrement/Increment panel selected name(s).
* Set selected panel name(s) value with incremental panel numbering.
* Set selected panel episode/shot/scene name(s) value.
* Faster saving in some cases.
* Improve single panel renaming.
* Fast general panel renaming.
* Un/grouping stage object retains world space transform.
* Shift Enter to complete and tab to skip to next Panel text in Panel Thumbnails Palette.
* 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.
* Find and Replace Panel Name Dialog Window.
* Panel Colour tagging.
* Wacom pen eraser switches to canvas eraser tool with paint tool.
* Can create new folders with asset browser in external asset libraries.
* Update the asset browser only when really required.
* MAC: Use sheet dialog windows with asset palettes input dialogs.
* MAC: Move to OSX 10.10 Yosemite, Xcode 6 development platform.
* Fix: Using canvas tool keyboard shortcuts do not change mouse cursor.
* Fix: Auto panel unloading sometimes stops current panel loading.
* Fix: Panels dragged to asset browser have assets set to absolute paths.
* Fix: Check stage assets of target not previous panel on panel view change.
* Fix: Issue duplicating stages with grouped geometry.
* Fix: Renaming asset in asset browser does not remove old named asset from list.
* Fix: Dragging a panel from asset browser to a single panel/empty project issue.
* Fix: WINDOWS: Improve scroll speed in palette scrollable areas.

Latest revision as of 18:53, 17 January 2023


PanelForge 4.0.4:

  • NEW: Panel Information 'Scene' & 'Shot' Count.
  • NEW: 'Assets' Palette 'Type' Column.
  • FIX: Various fixes and minor tweaks.


PanelForge 4.0.3:

  • NEW: Stage View 'Grids' overlay in 'Panel Camera' view.
  • FIX: Various fixes and tweaks.


PanelForge 4.0.2:

FIRST PUBLIC BETA OF 'PANELFORGE PRO' MAJOR UPDATE.
FIRST PUBLIC BETA OF 'PANELFORGE STUDIO' MAJOR UPDATE.

  • FIX: Various fixes and tweaks.


PanelForge 4.0.1:

  • FIX: Various fixes and tweaks.


PanelForge 4.0.0:

FIRST PRIVATE ALPHA OF 'PANELFORGE STUDIO' MAJOR UPDATE.


Headline Features:

  • ‘Panel Waste Bin’ with Restore/Un-Remove.
  • Canvas View ‘Onion Skinning’.
  • Canvas View ‘LightBox’ Mode.
  • Canvas View ‘Grids’.
  • Canvas ‘Quick Fill’ Auto-Mattes.
  • Preset ‘Edit Timeline’ Workspace Interface.
  • Python Interface scripting updated to Qt/PySide 5.15
  • Various General User-Interface Refinements.
  • Internal Groundwork for future features.
  • Other Minor fixes and refinements.