Revision History

PanelForge 2.0.26:

• New Stage object Tweening rotation algorithm (the new default).
• Updated Intel Integrated Performace Primitives to 2018 r4.
• WINDOWS: Intel modified 'zlib' now compatible with crash logging.
• Timestamps use 'Frames per second' instead of 'milliseconds' for smallest digits.
• Docs: Various additions.
• Additional minor tweak and bug fixes.

PanelForge 2.0.25:

• Improve auto-activation dialog window (Studio Only).
• Separate OpenGL and GLSL version startup check.
• Trigger crash reporter during a wider range of critical exceptions.
• Fix: Canvas View Graphics corruption issue on some Intel GPUs.
• Fix: Canvas View Graphics corruption using transform tools with active Canvas selection.
• Fix: Canvas View Graphics corruption using eraser via the stylus eraser tip.
• Fix: Needing to enter a serial number twice (2.0.24 regression) (Studio Only).
• Fix: Canvas Distort transform tool handle area with custom scale preference.
• Fix: Possible not loading default workspace layout on first load (2.0.24 regression) (Studio Only).
• Docs: Various additional diagrams.
• Additional Minor tweaks.

PanelForge 2.0.24 (Studio only):

• First version of Studio License portal https://license.panel-forge.com
• Software activation via license portal account.
• 'Shift key' snapping of Clips in Timeline view.
• Fix: Canvas Transform Tool 'Switch to previous tool on complete'.

PanelForge 2.0.23 (Pro only):

• Fix: Audio clip volume used in Video Export.
• Various other tweaks and minor fixes.

PanelForge 2.0.22 (Studio only):

• First pass of new License entry dialog window.
• New links to 'Example Project' download page in help menu and windows.
• Previous export file type settings are saved in user preferences.
• Fix: Photoshop 'ABR' brush import broken in 2.0.21.
• Fix: Cancel Brush Texture file import issue introduced in 2.0.21.
• Other tweaks and minor fixes.

PanelForge 2.0.21a:

• Completely rewritten Brush Preset Palette.
• Brush Preset Folders.
• Improved shortcut key handling.
• Many, Many tweaks and minor fixes.

PanelForge 2.0.20:

• Brush Presets now saved in CBOR file Format.
• Brush texture duplicates are shared between brushes.
• Custom CBOR file streaming functionality.
• Fix: Canvas Layer Palette Layer Label change redraw sometimes fails.
• Fix: Panel File Import and project merge broken.
• Fix: Canvas Layers dropped to other Panel loose correct order.
• Fix: Canvas Brush Texture overlay sometimes cropped.
• Fix: Canvas Brush preview rotates with canvas view rotation.
• Fix: Canvas Brush preview updates correctly when size is adjusted with shortcut keys.

PanelForge 2.0.19:

• Alembic Export.
• More and improved ToolTips.
• Use double sided geometry with Stage light shadow maps.
• Restore (and improve) 'regenerate' Stage Layer functionality.
• Use Visibility property on Stage Alembic geometry import.
• Fix: Deleting multiple Canvas layers possibly cause issue.
• Fix: Possible black artifacts in Stage High Quality with scaled geometry.
• MAYA: Importer script - Prefix invalid Maya named objects starting with number.
• MAYA: Importer script - macOS find default plugin/primitives install location.
• MAYA: Importer script - On Windows finds new v2 install location.
• MAYA: macOS Maya 2018 'PFE' plugin.

PanelForge 2.0.18:

• WINDOWS: Use Nvidia/AMD GPU by default for Laptop/Tablets where Intel graphics are also available.
• WINDOWS: Installer includes Visual C++ 2013 redistribution
• Timeline 'Scrub' in Stage Viewport now sets current Panel.
• Replace playback 'Stop' UI references with more accurate 'Pause'.
• Add Existing Canvas View Rotate options to Canvas Menu with Keyboard Shortcuts.
• Add Existing Playback options to Project Menu with Keyboard Shortcuts.
• Wider Asset and Thumbnail Palette Scroll Bars.
• Tweak Welcome Wizard.
• Fix: Links do not in work in Welcome Wizard
• Fix: Incorrect brush preview angle with tilt active in Brush Presets Palette.

With PanelForge version 2.0.17 and earlier changes were not public.