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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 Build **T2023-06-11-1120-beta** (June 11, 2023). |
- | This is functionally equivalent to the current full production release, T2021-05-05-1700 . | + | This is functionally equivalent to the current full release, Build T2023-06-11-1120. |
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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 **T2023-06-11-1120** (June 11, 2023). |
+ | Improvements in **T2023-06-11-1120** and **T2023-06-11-1120-beta** | ||
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+ | * rebuilt for production release | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2023-02-18-1041-beta | ||
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+ | * Bug fix: | ||
+ | * Allow launch from Windows as just zerenstk.exe, with no path specified. | ||
+ | * User interface: | ||
+ | * Improve error messages for image size mismatch and defect mask missing. | ||
+ | * Allow command line arguments -cfg:name=value to override settings in zerenstk.cfg . | ||
+ | * Correct typo in preferences memory help panel, "pixels" --> "megapixels". | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2022-07-07-1446-beta | ||
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+ | * Bug fixes: | ||
+ | * Windows native Look & Feel, fix a too-thin slider bar in Options > Preferences. | ||
+ | * Batch processing, do not allow overwriting an existing folder when saving new projects. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Improvements in T2022-07-04-1214-beta | ||
+ | |||
+ | * New features: | ||
+ | * Added option to specify display monitor profile when color managing screen images. | ||
+ | * Batch > Slabbing automatically selects "Add new files as already aligned". | ||
+ | * User interface: | ||
+ | * Diagnose size mismatch between source images and dust/defects mask image. | ||
+ | * Silently skip EXIF propagation if source image is not available at time of save. | ||
+ | * DMap contrast setting dialog rings bell when opened. | ||
+ | * "Uh-oh" popup notifications are suppressed if console log is already visible. | ||
+ | * "Uh-oh" popup notification references Options > View Console Log. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | Improvements in **T2022-04-21-0715** and **T2022-04-21-0715-beta**: | ||
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+ | * StackShot: provide option to swap Back/Fwd directions. | ||
+ | * User interface: | ||
+ | * Clarified prompt when selecting folder for image saves. | ||
+ | * Specify default image naming template as "{datetime:YYYY-MM-dd-hh.mm.ss} ZS {method}". | ||
+ | * Bug fixes: | ||
+ | * Restore image saving parameters even if slabbing run is aborted. | ||
+ | * Image cache could be temporarily lost after saving project to different device and continuing to work without close/re-open. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Improvements in T2022-03-26-1023-beta | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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. | ||
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+ | Improvements in T2022-03-19-1717-beta | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Improvements in **T2022-03-12-1935** and **T2022-03-12-1935-beta** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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 | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Avoid popup on sporadic and harmless accessibilityHitTest error inside JRE 17. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Improvements in T2021-08-10-1929-beta | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Improvements in T2021-06-10-1611-beta | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Improvements in T2021-06-06-1947-beta | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Improvements in T2021-05-31-1607-beta | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Improvements in T2021-05-29-1631-beta | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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**: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Bug fix: | ||
+ | * Allow trialing of Pro-only features for entire duration of Promotional Edition license. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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**: |