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stacker:docs:modificationhistory [2018/07/29 01:24] rjlittlefield T2018-07-19-1515 |
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| ==== Current Beta ==== | ==== Current Beta ==== | ||
| - | The current beta release is version **T2018-07-19-1515_beta** (July 19, 2018). | + | The current beta release is version **T2020-03-22-2054-beta** (March 22, 2020). |
| - | This is functionally equivalent to the current production version, T2018-07-19-1515. | + | Compared to the most recent production version T2019-10-07-1410, this T2020-03-22-2054-beta contains the following improvements: |
| - | Improvements in T2018-07-19-1515 and T2018-07-19-1515_beta | + | * Added ability to have dust/defect mask during stacking. (Specify at Options > Preferences > Preprocessing.) |
| - | * Bug fix: | + | * Added Batch > Slabbing... capability (first cut, PMax only, hardwired output image specs). |
| - | * Image scale with "Fit to window" was sometimes wrong. | + | |
| + | * Added "Resets" panel to Options > Preferences. | ||
| - | Improvements in T2018-07-12-1628-beta | + | * Changed default memory allocation to use up to 1/2 of physical memory. |
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| + | * User interface | ||
| + | * Added {numinp} tag in file save template, number of input files selected for stack output. | ||
| + | * Added {fntodot} tag in file save template, file name of first file selected, to first dot. | ||
| + | * Reordered main menu bar to better match workflow: File, Stack, Edit versus File, Edit, Stack. | ||
| - | * User Interface | + | * Configuration |
| - | * Automatically scale font size in batch dialog Task Details panel. | + | * Setting for Options > Preferences > Multiprocessing > number of cores/processors is now preserved from exit to next launch. |
| - | * Restrict image saving progress bar updates to typically 10% increments to provide faster saving on computers with slow GUI updates. | + | * Added command line option "-suppressSaveProperties" to prevent writing of zerenstk.cfg on exit. |
| - | * New Features | + | |
| - | * Use JRE 10 in 64-bit distributions. | + | |
| - | * Automatically adapt image displays for high DPI monitors if using JRE 10, so that 100% scale means 1 image pixel = 1 physical display pixel. | + | |
| - | * Added "Nearest Neighbor" interpolation method, to facilitate registration of test images. | + | |
| - | * Log the nominal HDPI scaling factor obtained from GraphicsConfiguration. | + | |
| - | * Added configuration file option "AlignmentControl.UseMaximumPrecisionRules=true" . | + | |
| - | * StackShot: added new hotkeys J and K to allow stepping backward and forward by Palette Gear knob. | + | |
| - | * StackShot: added new hotkey X to begin shooting stack. | + | |
| - | * Allow elliptical path for rocking. | + | |
| - | * Added action to explicitly export registration parameters to a tab-separated-values text file. | + | |
| - | * Added option to automatically maintain registration parameters in project as tab-separated-values file. | + | |
| - | * Bug fix: | + | |
| - | * On Mac, Save Output Image with native file chooser usually did not warn of impending over-writing. | + | |
| - | * Automatically retry if system native file chooser returns too quickly (typically because it did not appear at all). | + | |
| - | * Automatically revert to JFileChooser if system native file chooser does not work after retries. | + | |
| - | * Silently ignore null parameter settings, for example as sometimes produced by BugSlabber. | + | |
| - | * Allow certain formats of float-32 source images. | + | |
| - | * Explicitly report failure to write license key if a generic "uh-oh" dialog has appeared. | + | |
| - | * Make output naming tag {sourcefolder} play nice with Lightroom plugin. | + | |
| - | Improvements in T2018-01-03-2045-beta | + | * StackShot |
| + | * added configuration file parameters AcquisitionSequencer.HoldingTorque{Low,High}Precision, each with legal values 0-10. | ||
| + | * StackShot controller window bounds are now retained across exit/relaunch. | ||
| - | * User Interface | ||
| - | * Added keyboard accelerators for Stack Selected (PMax) and (DMap). | ||
| - | * Performance analysis | ||
| - | * Added configuration flag, Developer.TimestampPaintComponentCalls=true | ||
| - | Improvements in T201712172018_beta | ||
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| - | * User Interface | ||
| - | * Expanded diagnostic is provided when user attempts to add raw format image files. | ||
| - | * Expanded diagnostic about using Alt/Option key if "s" does not work for flash-to-source. | ||
| - | * Added new Options > Preferences checkbox to disable image zoom on spacebar+mousewheel. | ||
| - | * Do not notify user of connectivity problems on automatic check for update. | ||
| - | * Increase textfield widths in Options > Preferences so large numbers remain entirely visible. | ||
| - | * Lightroom plug-in | ||
| - | * Require that Zerene Stacker application is placed in a stable location, not Downloads in macOS Sierra or above. | ||
| - | * Bug fixes: | ||
| - | * Avoid random null pointer exception when writing undo information to disk. | ||
| - | * Avoid random null pointer exception on commit of retouching. | ||
| - | * Avoid wrong dialog on top, when creating Lightroom plugin on Mac. | ||
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| ==== Current Full Release ==== | ==== Current Full Release ==== | ||
| - | The current full release is Build **T2018-07-19-1515** (July 19, 2018). | + | The current full release is Build **T2019-10-07-1410** (October 7, 2019). |
| - | Improvements in T2018-07-19-1515 and T2018-07-19-1515_beta | + | Improvements in T2019-08-20-1411 and T2019-08-20-1411-beta: |
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| + | * Macintosh: compatibility with macOS 10.15 "Catalina" | ||
| + | * Notarized the standard .zip bundle so as to avoid issues with Gatekeeper. | ||
| + | * Introduced a notarized .pkg installer to easily and automatically install in Applications. | ||
| + | * Switched to Java Cross-Platform look-and-feel, for improved performance. | ||
| + | * Faster automatic switch to JFileChooser if system native filechooser (Finder) does not open. | ||
| + | * Diagnose issue with macOS Catalina (10.15) not allowing use of native filechooser. | ||
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| + | * User interface: Added {project} tag in depth maps folder path to allow project-relative placement. | ||
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| + | * Bug fixes | ||
| + | * “Fit window” was not being preserved as an image scale from exit to next launch. | ||
| + | * Avoid invalid index using Nearest Neighbor interpolator in "edge streak" areas. | ||
| + | * Automatically fall back to external TIFF reader in case of "Unexpected count..." and related javax.imageio.IIOExceptions. | ||
| + | * Attempt to prevent host operating system from deleting projects in "temp" folders that are actually in use. | ||
| + | * Avoid exceptions caused by switching source files while canceling or committing retouching. | ||
| + | * StackShot 3x, activate Shutter 2 in addition to Shutter 1. | ||
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| + | * Embedded JRE | ||
| + | * Upgraded to AdoptOpenJDK JRE 12.0.1+12 on all 64-bit platforms and 32-bit Windows. | ||
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| + | Improvements in **T2018-07-19-1515** and **T2018-07-19-1515_beta** | ||
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| * Avoid wrong dialog on top, when creating Lightroom plugin on Mac. | * Avoid wrong dialog on top, when creating Lightroom plugin on Mac. | ||
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| - | Improvements in T201711041830 and T201711041830_beta | + | Improvements in **T201711041830** and **T201711041830_beta** |
| * User interface | * User interface | ||