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stacker:docs:modificationhistory [2020/03/28 20:45] rjlittlefield [Current Beta] T2020-03-22-2054-beta |
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| ==== Current Beta ==== | ==== Current Beta ==== | ||
| - | The current beta release is version **T2020-03-22-2054-beta** (March 22, 2020). | + | The current beta release is version **T2021-02-08-2031-beta** (Feb 8, 2021). |
| - | Compared to the most recent production version T2019-10-07-1410, this T2020-03-22-2054-beta contains the following improvements: | + | **Improvements** |
| - | * Added ability to have dust/defect mask during stacking. (Specify at Options > Preferences > Preprocessing.) | + | Compared to the previous beta T2020-10-25-1049-beta, this T2021-02-08-2031-beta contains the following improvements: |
| - | * Added Batch > Slabbing... capability (first cut, PMax only, hardwired output image specs). | + | * Added native build for Apple Silicon cpu (ARM cpu) on macOS. |
| + | * Bug fixes | ||
| + | * "File > Remove from list" now removes cached copy of converted TIFF. | ||
| + | * StackShot controller now saves 6 digits for step size in predefined setups. | ||
| + | * StackShot controller, maximum rail speed was set wrong on launch with nonstandard drive pitch. | ||
| + | * DOF calculator clarifies the meaning of "Step overlap". | ||
| + | * User Interface: | ||
| + | * Include File > Exit menu item in all Mac configurations. | ||
| + | * Stereo calculator panel, use "P" instead of Unicode checkmark which may be absent from installed fonts. | ||
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| + | Compared to the current production T2020-05-22-1330, this T2021-02-06-2026-beta also contains the following improvements: | ||
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| + | * Added macro/micro DOF Calculator. | ||
| + | * Added Stereo Shift Calculator. | ||
| + | * Improvements to capability for finding missing source files: | ||
| + | * Can now tolerate loss of leading/trailing spaces in names. | ||
| + | * Can tolerate references to recognized but inaccessible devices. | ||
| + | * Works cleanly when launched by double-click on the project file. | ||
| + | * User interface: | ||
| + | * Added estimators for wall clock time to completion: | ||
| + | * Main progress bar -- time to complete current task. | ||
| + | * StackShot controller panel -- time to shoot stack. | ||
| + | * User interface: | ||
| + | * Added a Dark Mode option (at Options > Preferences > Look & Feel). | ||
| + | * Stereo preview: | ||
| + | * Added control buttons to swap sides and stop preview. | ||
| + | * Added Look & Feel option to allow controlling pan/zoom with just the mouse, no spacebar needed. | ||
| + | * Added keyboard shortcut for Save Project. | ||
| + | * Bug fix: | ||
| + | * Batch > Slabbing default output naming template now reflects PMax vs DMap. | ||
| + | * Image saving: | ||
| + | * Expose all TIFF compression modes provided by underlying javax.imageio libraries. | ||
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| + | ==== Current Full Release ==== | ||
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| + | The current full release is Build **T2020-05-22-1330** (May 22, 2020). | ||
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| + | Improvements in T2020-05-22-1330 and T2020-05-22-1330-beta: | ||
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| + | * Added ability to rename entries in the Input Files and Output Images lists (via popup menu on list entry) | ||
| + | * Batch mode | ||
| + | * Sort folders & projects by name when dragged or pasted into Batch Queue dialog. | ||
| + | * Added explanatory comment at Options > Preferences > Slabbing. | ||
| + | * Added explicit Align All Frames as first task. | ||
| + | * Allow transient selection of "Save in designated folder" with no folder specified. | ||
| + | * Bug fix: Options > Preferences > Resets > "to factory settings" would sometimes fail to remove the configuration file. | ||
| + | * License agreement: shortened and simplified treatment of embedded components. | ||
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| + | Improvements in T2020-04-04-1104-beta | ||
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| + | * Batch mode | ||
| + | * Improved and expanded user interface for control of slab generation. | ||
| + | * Slab generation settings now "stick" from one execution to the next. | ||
| + | * CHANGE OF SPECIFICATIONS: "Save in source folders" now always saves in folder of source images, never in root of project folder. | ||
| + | * Dust/defects mask | ||
| + | * Added option to avoid edge streaks by in-filling after alignment. | ||
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| + | Improvements in T2020-03-22-2054-beta | ||
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| + | * Added ability to have dust/defect mask during stacking. | ||
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| + | Improvements in T2020-03-10-1317-beta | ||
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| + | * Added command line option "-suppressSaveProperties" to prevent writing of zerenstk.cfg on exit. | ||
| * Added "Resets" panel to Options > Preferences. | * Added "Resets" panel to Options > Preferences. | ||
| + | * Changed default memory allocation to use up to 1/2 of physical memory. | ||
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| + | Improvements in T2020-03-03-2039-beta | ||
| - | * Changed default memory allocation to use up to 1/2 of physical memory. | ||
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| * User interface | * User interface | ||
| * Added {numinp} tag in file save template, number of input files selected for stack output. | * 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. | * 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. | * Reordered main menu bar to better match workflow: File, Stack, Edit versus File, Edit, Stack. | ||
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| * Configuration | * Configuration | ||
| * Setting for Options > Preferences > Multiprocessing > number of cores/processors is now preserved from exit to next launch. | * Setting for Options > Preferences > Multiprocessing > number of cores/processors is now preserved from exit to next launch. | ||
| - | * Added command line option "-suppressSaveProperties" to prevent writing of zerenstk.cfg on exit. | ||
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| * StackShot | * StackShot | ||
| - | * added configuration file parameters AcquisitionSequencer.HoldingTorque{Low,High}Precision, each with legal values 0-10. | + | * added configuration parameters AcquisitionSequencer.HoldingTorque{Low,High}Precision, each with legal values 0-10. |
| * StackShot controller window bounds are now retained across exit/relaunch. | * StackShot controller window bounds are now retained across exit/relaunch. | ||
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| + | Improvements in T2019-12-15-1443-Windows10-beta | ||
| + | * Batch | ||
| + | * Added Batch > Slabbing... capability (first cut, PMax only, hardwired output image specs) | ||
| + | Improvements in **T2019-10-07-1410** and **T2019-10-07-1410-beta** | ||
| - | ==== Current Full Release ==== | + | * User interface |
| + | * Added {project} tag in depth maps folder path to allow project-relative placement. | ||
| + | * Bug fix | ||
| + | * "Fit window" was not being preserved as an image scale from exit to next launch. | ||
| - | The current full release is Build **T2019-10-07-1410** (October 7, 2019). | + | Improvements in T2019-09-03-1609-beta |
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| + | * Macintosh compatibility | ||
| + | * Revert to slower automatic switch to JFileChooser due to improved Catalina beta 8 (19A546d). | ||
| + | * Other | ||
| + | * Allow .zsj files in Input Files list. | ||
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| + | Improvements in T2019-08-25-1114-beta | ||
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| + | * User interface | ||
| + | * Added configuration file option to suppress warning about "not yet completely aligned", \\ UIStyle.SuppressNotCompletelyAlignedWarning=true | ||
| + | * Bug fix | ||
| + | * Avoid exception caused by edit-undo while canceling or committing retouching. | ||
| Improvements in T2019-08-20-1411 and T2019-08-20-1411-beta: | Improvements in T2019-08-20-1411 and T2019-08-20-1411-beta: | ||
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| * Faster automatic switch to JFileChooser if system native filechooser (Finder) does not open. | * 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. | * 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. | * User interface: Added {project} tag in depth maps folder path to allow project-relative placement. | ||
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| * Bug fixes | * Bug fixes | ||
| * “Fit window” was not being preserved as an image scale from exit to next launch. | * “Fit window” was not being preserved as an image scale from exit to next launch. | ||
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| * Avoid exceptions caused by switching source files while canceling or committing retouching. | * Avoid exceptions caused by switching source files while canceling or committing retouching. | ||
| * StackShot 3x, activate Shutter 2 in addition to Shutter 1. | * StackShot 3x, activate Shutter 2 in addition to Shutter 1. | ||
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| * Embedded JRE | * Embedded JRE | ||
| * Upgraded to AdoptOpenJDK JRE 12.0.1+12 on all 64-bit platforms and 32-bit Windows. | * Upgraded to AdoptOpenJDK JRE 12.0.1+12 on all 64-bit platforms and 32-bit Windows. | ||