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If you have other security concerns about the beta installers, please see **[[stacker:softwaredownloads:howtovalidateadownload|How To Validate A Download]]**. | If you have other security concerns about the beta installers, please see **[[stacker:softwaredownloads:howtovalidateadownload|How To Validate A Download]]**. | ||
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+ | **Windows users:** The current beta is built using a new code signing certificate that has not yet seen enough usage to be trusted by Microsoft. When you run the installer, you will probably be shown a dialog that says "Windows protected your PC", and the only button says "Don't run". But notice there is also a link in the upper left corner, saying "More info". Click on **"More info"**, and you'll see "Publisher: Zerene Systems LLC", and at the bottom of the dialog there's a new button "Run anyway". Click on **"Run anyway"** to install the Zerene Stacker beta. (After enough uses, Microsoft will learn to trust this certificate and not require the workaround. Thank you for your assistance!) | ||
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Current beta is: | Current beta is: | ||
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,961,304 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 6502c00801a0f62e4781512f5ab33659 \\ SHA-1 checksum d04cdc73a8589597f938d8dbf7025a627dce8046// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,983,328 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 59787df2128c4525d935323723811154 \\ SHA-1 checksum 792e6e108073e83416140b12ca260fd98070ee2f// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 30,922,616 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 59092cda968ccd48e659187b98453e6a \\ SHA-1 checksum a26976fbd293271a61378541c3b4fbc630cb28ff// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 49,558,448 bytes \\ MD5 checksum fda3f21476095768248dbe16d979ab63 \\ SHA-1 checksum 56e4b7373ffc053f68216cef5cf2c8a72bfb824a// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|Mac OS X (newest): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Macs running macOS 10.14 or above. It is self-contained and includes its own Java 12 runtime environment. \\ //Length 52,887,773 bytes \\ MD5 checksum d255ed813212a52799bb9ad744ecf023 \\ SHA-1 checksum d86ec1277266e12e041e4a499bfbaf5a47141e9e// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip|macOS (Intel cpu): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Intel Macs running macOS 10.14 or above. It is self-contained and includes its own Java 11 runtime environment. \\ //Length 45,909,333 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 8be505168ab640a1c6b6894970f0bd99 \\ SHA-1 checksum 7fdf6cf11220f49ac58d325d862764c5d017f420// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|Mac OS X (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is suitable for Macs running macOS 10.9 through 10.14. It is self-contained and includes its own Java 12 runtime environment. \\ //Length 52,332,831 bytes \\ MD5 checksum d709f0a6c2f85066fce149416fac3942 \\ SHA-1 checksum fb162be64b6931f9fdc3461b0c604229cf92eb6c// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip|macOS (M-series ARM cpu): ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Macs with ARM cpu ("Apple silicon"). It is self-contained and includes its own ARM-native Java 11 runtime environment. Rosetta is required for the launch program and a few helper programs -- so macOS will report the package as "Intel" -- but all the heavy computation runs ARM-native.\\ //Length 45,021,383 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 99b0541f3538a379d6bef670d876a791 \\ SHA-1 checksum cd45a766d1528266311be4af65a100ef56f51d68// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]**, downloads as an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is not self-contained. It requires a Java runtime environment installed by Apple, and will prompt for installation of Java if one is not already installed. It runs as 64-bit where the processor and operating system support it, and as 32-bit otherwise. \\ //Length 8,605,299 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 3e8b09f7e1131146744b7e87be7e8fdf \\ SHA-1 checksum d8cc2f4083654591e33b9f034386b5637efa17ba// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip|macOS (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is suitable for Macs running macOS 10.9 through 10.14. It is self-contained and includes its own Java runtime environment. \\ //Length 52,529,379 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 8ef035e54cbac01fa8e05b85aff600f1 \\ SHA-1 checksum 5612d91dfa2bc4d250693bd5a23af9b4c51654e5// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 56,303,836 bytes \\ MD5 checksum edd45284c9f184b649d23021077e424f \\ SHA-1 checksum b19ca0637cfa6861dbcc17649819de228d1361e0// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip]]**, downloads as an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is not self-contained. It requires a Java runtime environment installed by Apple, and will prompt for installation of Java if one is not already installed. It runs as 64-bit where the processor and operating system support it, and as 32-bit otherwise. \\ //Length 8,650,773 bytes \\ MD5 checksum c761b97b2f10c1f80d3538f6899cc0af \\ SHA-1 checksum a0a30f291b1dbfca3f0a6afea3323de171ea9aa3// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 87,611,362 bytes \\ MD5 checksum f251837b43459cb8083a195c34cc2f77 \\ SHA-1 checksum 2f1ebf9169d6faef55d742a4afc0b9001b1f7bfd// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 52,476,045 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 340a059b4fa95ccfbc96e399eb1ae381 \\ SHA-1 checksum 9d0b143e35e758c1555a59257dccd4f4aac057af// |
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+ | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2021-05-28-1930-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 47,732,146 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 25bf675db657ebccdd82bd703ee24859 \\ SHA-1 checksum 4e094dab8c8724ed39e1b1619e4b129d6d80e803// | ||
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**Improvements** | **Improvements** | ||
- | Compared to the most recent production version T2019-10-07-1410, this T2020-03-22-2054-beta contains the following improvements: | + | This current T2021-05-28-1930-beta is functionally equivalent to the current full release, T2021-05-28-1930. |
- | * Added ability to have dust/defect mask during stacking. (Specify at Options > Preferences > Preprocessing.) \\ For more info see [[https://www.photomacrography.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41343]] . | + | Compared to the immediately prior beta T2021-05-27-1130-beta, this T2021-05-28-1930-beta just fixes two minor and recently introduced bugs in license handling, unlikely to affect any current users. |
- | * Added Batch > Slabbing... capability (first cut, PMax only, hardwired output image specs). \\ For more info see [[https://www.photomacrography.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41356]] . | + | Compared to the last major beta T2021-02-16-2045-beta, this T2021-05-28-1930-beta contains the following improvements: |
- | + | ||
- | * Added "Resets" panel to Options > Preferences. | + | |
- | * Changed default memory allocation to use up to 1/2 of physical memory. | + | * Batch mode: allow selection of input and output images to inherit from environment. |
+ | * Added license type "Promotional Edition". | ||
+ | * Improved display of applicable license keys. | ||
+ | * Bug fixes: | ||
+ | * Multi-line tooltips in menu entries were sometimes truncated. | ||
+ | * Main menu entries were sometimes not re-enabled on completion of batch script. | ||
+ | * File > Save Other... menu entry was enabled even when no sub-entries were enabled. | ||
+ | * Added defensive check for filechooser used off event thread. | ||
+ | * Values in DOF and stereo calculators were not always reloaded by Open Project. | ||
+ | * Filechooser could be used off event thread for new project placement "Ask". | ||
+ | \\ | ||
- | * 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. | ||
- | |||
- | * Configuration | ||
- | * 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. | ||
- | |||
- | * 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. | ||
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- | Compared to the still heavily used production version T2018-07-19-1515, this beta also contains the following improvements: | ||
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- | * 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. | ||
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- | * Macintosh | ||
- | * Compatibility with macOS 10.15 "Catalina" | ||
- | * Notarized the standard .zip bundle so as to avoid issues with Gatekeeper. | ||
- | * Built a notarized .pkg installer to automatically install in Applications (available only by request) | ||
- | * Switched to Java Cross-Platform look-and-feel, for improved performance. | ||
- | |||
- | * User interface | ||
- | * Allow .zsy files to appear in Input Files list. | ||
- | * Added configuration file option to suppress warning about "not yet completely aligned", \\ UIStyle.SuppressNotCompletelyAlignedWarning=true | ||
- | |||
- | * Bug fixes | ||
- | * 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 "temp" projects that are actually in use. | ||
- | * Avoid exceptions caused by switching source files while canceling or committing retouching. | ||
- | * Avoid exception caused by edit-undo while canceling or committing retouching. | ||
- | * StackShot 3x, activate Shutter 2 in addition to Shutter 1. | ||
- | |||
- | * Embedded JRE | ||
- | * Upgraded to AdoptOpenJDK JRE 12.0.1+12 on all 64-bit platforms and 32-bit Windows. | ||
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**Please immediately inform [[support@zerenesystems.com]] if you encounter any difficulties or odd behavior with this beta version. Be sure to send a console log if appropriate -- instructions for that are provided __[[:stacker:docs:faqlist#i_need_to_report_a_problem_are_there_log_files_i_can_send_you|HERE]]__.** | **Please immediately inform [[support@zerenesystems.com]] if you encounter any difficulties or odd behavior with this beta version. Be sure to send a console log if appropriate -- instructions for that are provided __[[:stacker:docs:faqlist#i_need_to_report_a_problem_are_there_log_files_i_can_send_you|HERE]]__.** | ||
A complete list of modifications can be read in the **[[:stacker:docs:modificationhistory|Modification History]]**. | A complete list of modifications can be read in the **[[:stacker:docs:modificationhistory|Modification History]]**. | ||
- | Previous beta was: | + | Immediately previous beta was: |
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+ | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,982,696 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 06709bb5c9c31bda5a87ce13bd21e9e0 \\ SHA-1 checksum 71ec4eccbed6dd24c871e61f612446b467ec1494// | ||
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,944,680 bytes \\ MD5 checksum b319bde2803611a1b081a7cf496488c1 \\ SHA-1 checksum 6f3987903343b454fa94e3d272159d6c5ef40f54// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 49,561,496 bytes \\ MD5 checksum ab7835430fd70ab7defa29c7ca0f87c4 \\ SHA-1 checksum a551dc7472ca7e9c84212b3e3ecbd2599d630a24// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 30,907,368 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 0c73d2d5f7f15c713762542a8146ad2c \\ SHA-1 checksum f743549b7f08b8a7c5efe0d431750428c295cf2e// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip|macOS (Intel cpu): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 45,910,816 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 7ae9b88d1205f7e8326287d7b668aab5 \\ SHA-1 checksum 7a61f182185529322a4e9b9b9efcf98547c0319b// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.zip|Mac OS X (newest): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,869,695 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 2dcdd78784882797eb6a2472a4820630 \\ SHA-1 checksum b61d3d99cd0ab7ef579cd1885b54ddfba0adb453// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip|macOS (M-series ARM cpu): ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 45,021,151 bytes \\ MD5 checksum df02e9d41fb168b12ab8f1db297556de \\ SHA-1 checksum 5839e8b3924c5fabd5868492416fdbf3a3301916// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.zip|Mac OS X (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,314,667 bytes \\ MD5 checksum f3c73747e770d23d152957978a8acfdb \\ SHA-1 checksum 956568d8608e9ff26ff4d6fc07e17dfa63eac75c// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip|macOS (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,529,381 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 4d610d82ea4a09b8fc40a4fa85c0ee76 \\ SHA-1 checksum 1fd2fa3598122557a0946f4e4db6029651170efa// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 8,587,189 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 6344e86f260ead12d2d9e4e6f88269a5 \\ SHA-1 checksum 02e3a7859bfc0dba9c26c915a68535e3c7a908d1// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 8,650,203 bytes \\ MD5 checksum f8d9254f9cbe055169ee7a9ea978c8f7 \\ SHA-1 checksum e5ee0cceaabfe85d3dec43c21b7f49a0acf7412f// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2019-10-07-1410-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 56,285,668 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 923f6d2f96ac6dd8359cacbb94065578 \\ SHA-1 checksum d681de28c165ea561feae50d0dcc6bb83ac31e83// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2021-05-27-1130-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,476,045 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 5c54f7545315ba0e2ec31c4201655aaf \\ SHA-1 checksum 44cb8c74f2a9fd9e3d63e1cac5e3de75888d0bf2// |
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