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==== Current Beta ==== | ==== Current Beta ==== | ||
- | The current beta release is version **T2021-05-05-1700-beta** (May 5, 2021). | + | The current beta release is version **T2022-03-26-1023-beta** (Mar 26, 2022). |
- | This is functionally equivalent to the current full production release, T2021-05-05-1700 . | + | Compared to the previous beta T2022-03-19-1717-beta, this T2022-03-26-1023-beta.exe incorporates the following improvements. |
+ | * New features: | ||
+ | * **Automatic save project** on new or renamed output image (feature controlled at Options > Preferences > Project Settings, enabled by default). | ||
+ | * Renamed output images are also renamed in file system on project save (including automatic saves). | ||
+ | * Files with extension .txt are allowed in project folders and folders of images. | ||
+ | * DOF and stereo calculators dynamically update to reflect newly opened project. | ||
+ | * Bug fixes: | ||
+ | * Closing project with stereo view active left an image displayed. | ||
+ | * Switching projects via drag-and-drop bypassed close code and could discard a modified project without warning. | ||
+ | Compared to the current full release T2022-03-12-1935, the T2022-03-19-1717-beta incorporated the following improvements: | ||
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+ | * Performance: | ||
+ | * Faster reading and writing .zsy files (Output Images). | ||
+ | * Faster save output image immediately after stacking. | ||
+ | * Bug fixes: | ||
+ | * Added diagnostic printout, "Developer.TracebackImageDisposes=true". | ||
+ | * Avoid unnecessary re-reading of .zsy file caused by pre-sizing. | ||
+ | * Avoid hanging the GUI on certain file reading errors. | ||
+ | * Avoid resetting modification date of project folder when opening old projects. | ||
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==== Current Full Release ==== | ==== Current Full Release ==== | ||
- | The current full release is Build **T2021-05-05-1700** (Apr 24, 2021). | + | The current full release is Build **T2022-03-12-1935** (Mar 12, 2020). |
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+ | Improvements in **T2022-03-12-1935** and **T2022-03-12-1935-beta** | ||
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+ | * New function: view existing stereo pair | ||
+ | * New feature: Options > Preferences > Preprocessing > "Sort new files in reverse order". | ||
+ | * New option for {datetime:format} to image naming template. | ||
+ | * StackShot: avoid exceeding firmware limit for maximum rail speed steps/second. | ||
+ | * User interface: | ||
+ | * Stereo calculator, added more precision in display values. | ||
+ | * Changed initial setting: Default to hand cursor (pan/zoom tool) when stereo previewing. | ||
+ | * Relabeled button: "Stop Preview" --> "Stop Stereo View". | ||
+ | * Bug fixes: | ||
+ | * Avoid out-of-memory error caused by badly formatted Exif data. | ||
+ | * Avoid rare crash due to race condition in retouching. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2021-09-30-1652-beta (rebuilt as **T2021-10-12-2040**) | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Avoid popup on sporadic and harmless noSuchMethod errors inside JRE 17. | ||
+ | * Avoid red popup and hang if source image missing and screen image not cached. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2021-09-06-1856-beta | ||
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+ | * Avoid popup on sporadic and harmless accessibilityHitTest error inside JRE 17. | ||
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+ | The current full release is Build **T2021-08-28-1410** (Aug 28, 2021). \\ This is a re-build with no functional modifications, to provide a production build number. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2021-08-10-1929-beta | ||
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+ | * User Interface & API | ||
+ | * File name "RegistrationParameters.txt" changed to "AdjustmentParameters.txt" for consistency with user interface. | ||
+ | * macOS compatibility & performance | ||
+ | * Embed OpenJDK 17 to use Apple's Metal API, for faster image window updates. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2021-07-31-1138-beta | ||
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+ | * Code signing: switched to EV code signing certificate for Windows. | ||
+ | * Bug fix: | ||
+ | * Work around launch problem introduced by font management in macOS Monterey. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2021-06-10-1611-beta | ||
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+ | * User interface: | ||
+ | * Log but not alarm on spurious exceptions regarding component visibility. | ||
+ | * Added Help > Reset Menus, to repaint window and reset menu entries based on application state. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2021-06-06-1947-beta | ||
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+ | * User interface: | ||
+ | * Improved progress bar handling when DMap caching. | ||
+ | * Preferences dialog, added button in DMap Settings to set threshold mask color. | ||
+ | * Bug fix: | ||
+ | * Set color mask button did not work. (Bug introduced in T2021-05-31-1607-beta.) | ||
+ | * Other: | ||
+ | * Reduced access to Windows registry, may speed opening of Preferences dialog. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2021-05-31-1607-beta | ||
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+ | * User interface | ||
+ | * Allow copying text of labels, buttons, checkboxes, etc. to clipboard, using right-click context menu. | ||
+ | * Provide concise diagnostic instead of generic "Uh-oh" when image files cannot be read. | ||
+ | * Renamed menu entry File > "Save Registration Parameters" to be File > "Save Adjustment Parameters", for consistency with "Save Adjusted Input Images" and to avoid confusion with Options > Registration. | ||
+ | * Bug fixes: | ||
+ | * Correction to components considered relevant for DMap caching. | ||
+ | * Reduce progress bar startup spike when using DMap cache. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2021-05-29-1631-beta | ||
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+ | * DMap speedup: | ||
+ | * Options > Preferences > DMap Settings: "Cache DMap pass 1 info for faster work with multiple thresholds" | ||
+ | Improvements in **T2021-05-28-1930** and **T2021-05-28-1930-beta**: | ||
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+ | * Bug fix: | ||
+ | * Allow trialing of Pro-only features for entire duration of Promotional Edition license. | ||
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+ | Improvements in **T2021-05-05-1700** and **T2021-05-05-1700-beta**: | ||
+ | * Bug fix: | ||
+ | * Clean installation of Professional Edition license key could give misleading diagnostic. | ||
Improvements in **T2021-05-05-1700** and **T2021-05-05-1700-beta**: | Improvements in **T2021-05-05-1700** and **T2021-05-05-1700-beta**: |