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===PanelForge 6.0.2:===


==PanelForge 1.7.1==
* Minor Fixes & Tweaks.


* Stage object lock affects Stage Tools
===PanelForge 6.0.1:===
* 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==
* NEW: Improve Canvas 'Fill' & 'Magic Selection' Tool Mode UI.
* NEW: More responsive analytics (particularly macOS).
* FIX: Issue when removing first Project Panel.
* FIX: Restore removed first Project Panel correctly.
* FIX: Restore removed last Project Panel correctly.
* FIX: Canvas 'Fill' Tool defaults to 'Paint Bucket' mode again.
* FIX: Update Canvas View correctly after Playback Stop.
* FIX: Canvas 'Free Transform' Tool correct uniform scale interaction.
* FIX: Canceling Canvas 'Free Transform' Tool updates view.
* FIX: Update Canvas View on 'Layer(s) Remove'.
* FIX: Issue when 'Quick Matte Fill' used on empty layer.


* Remove "Remove" button from Panel delete dialog window.
===PanelForge 6.0.0:===
* 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==
'''Major New Features:'''


* Fix: Project XML no longer strict XML syntax.
* ‘Canvas Thumbnailing’ Workspace.
* Fix: Other minor tweaks.
* Canvas Tools ‘Edit Multiple Panels’.
* Improved ‘Canvas Fill’ Tools.
* Stage ‘USD’ 3D Geometry Files.


==PanelForge 1.6.3==
* Minor New Features, Fixes & Refinements.
 
* Internal Groundwork for Future Features.
* 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 1.4.1 and 1.4.2==
 
* Fix: Freezing issues introduced in the 1.4.0 build.
* 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 15:19, 10 July 2025

PanelForge 6.0.2:

  • Minor Fixes & Tweaks.

PanelForge 6.0.1:

  • NEW: Improve Canvas 'Fill' & 'Magic Selection' Tool Mode UI.
  • NEW: More responsive analytics (particularly macOS).
  • FIX: Issue when removing first Project Panel.
  • FIX: Restore removed first Project Panel correctly.
  • FIX: Restore removed last Project Panel correctly.
  • FIX: Canvas 'Fill' Tool defaults to 'Paint Bucket' mode again.
  • FIX: Update Canvas View correctly after Playback Stop.
  • FIX: Canvas 'Free Transform' Tool correct uniform scale interaction.
  • FIX: Canceling Canvas 'Free Transform' Tool updates view.
  • FIX: Update Canvas View on 'Layer(s) Remove'.
  • FIX: Issue when 'Quick Matte Fill' used on empty layer.

PanelForge 6.0.0:

Major New Features:

  • ‘Canvas Thumbnailing’ Workspace.
  • Canvas Tools ‘Edit Multiple Panels’.
  • Improved ‘Canvas Fill’ Tools.
  • Stage ‘USD’ 3D Geometry Files.
  • Minor New Features, Fixes & Refinements.
  • Internal Groundwork for Future Features.