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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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Current beta is: | Current beta is: | ||
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,966,712 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 5ca229f836f56d1dcea562e3805c550e \\ SHA-1 checksum 8f0ea79d2a293579d01d0db4445b06021a5ceb38// | ||
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 30,929,544 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 3f60966fe19f4519808772991ade3896 \\ SHA-1 checksum 5e7f76768967662b69b0c20d276116f5a557a39c// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 11, 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 34014880 bytes \\ MD5 checksum ba09412fa0076e7fe91b88983c03e57b \\ SHA-1 checksum 7db11dca9be6a05d23bc921e09a61f6c44913d17// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|Mac OS X (newest): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-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 52,893,567 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 3d7ab767f7d50f90f959557267127851 \\ SHA-1 checksum a110f1209e91b1e4a6a0de5739c9d66bb653fe39// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 11, 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 49589288 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 95f24b19609b7908c74e84e2b768ce73 \\ SHA-1 checksum d85e37883f4b14b4663e9c13a7ed4a3505b33b67// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|Mac OS X (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-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 52,338,802 bytes \\ MD5 checksum c95e482fd33f341063c08970d5ba9456 \\ SHA-1 checksum f48252b6030572a3cef9967a3a47df6971720724// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.zip|macOS (Intel cpu): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2023-06-11-1120-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 17 runtime environment. \\ //Length 48,411,821 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 0626b2060b731d5b2ae33b7fb7b78d83 \\ SHA-1 checksum 708cef8f5bdbff5b36a4ccd935a32158bb8ac859// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-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 8,611,275 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 4003d81b71af97242084898cbb39e084 \\ SHA-1 checksum 969a596be3622570147f34adf095ed4791309bc5// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.zip|macOS (M-series ARM cpu): ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2023-06-11-1120-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 17 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 47,213,941 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 64f879e258e220b0e92013a778a5f0e8 \\ SHA-1 checksum b142e8663e724a83d7d44d1f03e2bf37cde1990a// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 56,309,824 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 1b0789551dfc309b90e10b1577f44567 \\ SHA-1 checksum 1d7f18c001171490f4422049c321cd68dd232035// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.zip|macOS (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2023-06-11-1120-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 52,555,668 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 61ec484f0e81965c46016e30045047f2 \\ SHA-1 checksum 5400c661ac75575f1ec1dc93c8a6b2563b9527e2// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 87,617,350 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 77ad752dd18d7b35552bcd321b6e97e6 \\ SHA-1 checksum df9785c6d3ba57087a3935caeedce651d0e6cfea// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2023-06-11-1120-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 8,677,774 bytes \\ MD5 checksum d12a774acc19feaa3a5fa84b35c58b73 \\ SHA-1 checksum 86c3dade7f382c904966d34f3aad645d7ed5b926// |
+ | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 52,502,310 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 969bcef7795035361abe906f5f912101 \\ SHA-1 checksum 87380c82614aa861dbbc8febd324267c24d5278f// | ||
- | **Note:** On Macintosh and Linux, if you already have Zerene Stacker installed and are downloading a new version to update it, then you need to manually move the old version to trash, and move or rename the new version to replace it. Otherwise both versions will continue to be available, and you will run whichever one you happen to click on. For further information, see the **[[stacker:docs:faqlist|FAQS]]** on "Installing and Updating". On Mac, when trashing out the old version, do __**NOT**__ allow any third party uninstaller or cleanup applications like "AppCleaner" to run. In their enthusiasm to eliminate files that they think are not used, they're likely to also delete files you really do need, like your license key and Zerene Stacker configuration files. | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2023-06-11-1120-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 47,758,411 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 0f8b0345b0921815846011217c618fb8 \\ SHA-1 checksum bb50201a533648108db46b8858c7761d0289e475// |
- | **Improvements** | ||
- | Compared to the previous beta T2020-03-22-2054-beta, this T2020-04-04-1104-beta contains the following improvements: | ||
- | * Batch mode | ||
- | * Improved and expanded user interface for control of slab generation. | ||
- | * Slab generation settings now stick from one execution to the next. | ||
- | * Bug fix: "Save in source folders" would sometimes save in root of project folder instead of with sources. | ||
- | * Dust/defects mask | ||
- | * Added option to avoid edge streaks by in-filling after alignment. | ||
- | Compared to the most recent production version T2019-10-07-1410, this T2020-03-22-2054-beta contains the following improvements: | + | **Note:** On Macintosh and Linux, if you already have Zerene Stacker installed and are downloading a new version to update it, then you need to manually move the old version to trash, and move or rename the new version to replace it. Otherwise both versions will continue to be available, and you will run whichever one you happen to click on. For further information, see the **[[stacker:docs:faqlist|FAQS]]** on "Installing and Updating". On Mac, when trashing out the old version, do __**NOT**__ allow any third party uninstaller or cleanup applications like "AppCleaner" to run. In their enthusiasm to eliminate files that they think are not used, they're likely to also delete files you really do need, like your license key and Zerene Stacker configuration files. |
- | * 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]] . | + | **Improvements** |
- | + | ||
- | * 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]] . | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Added "Resets" panel to Options > Preferences. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Changed default memory allocation to use up to 1/2 of physical memory. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * 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. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Compared to the still heavily used production version T2018-07-19-1515, this beta also contains the following improvements: | + | |
- | * User interface: Added {project} tag in depth maps folder path to allow project-relative placement. | + | This new T2023-06-11-1120-beta is functionally equivalent to the current full release, T2023-06-11-1120. |
- | + | ||
- | * Bug fix: "Fit window" was not being preserved as an image scale from exit to next launch. | + | |
- | * Macintosh | + | Compared to the previous beta release T2022-07-07-1446-beta, this new T2023-06-11-1120-beta incorporates the following improvements: |
- | * 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 | + | * Bug fix: |
- | * Allow .zsy files to appear in Input Files list. | + | * Allow launch from Windows as just zerenstk.exe, with no path specified. |
- | * Added configuration file option to suppress warning about "not yet completely aligned", \\ UIStyle.SuppressNotCompletelyAlignedWarning=true | + | * 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". | ||
- | * 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. | ||
- | | ||
**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: |
- | * **[[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-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 11, 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 34018160 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 7a8dffc0da642e387dac5d44d1ae00d0 \\ SHA-1 checksum d94f474728d8d1572ad6007e5869e6c6a86ea466// |
- | * **[[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-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 11, 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 49590824 bytes \\ MD5 checksum b624649a4738f530be5c169572b912aa \\ SHA-1 checksum 294cf804dd8d73abc010247c636ee7c4531f6f54// |
- | * **[[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]]** \\ //Length 52,887,773 bytes \\ MD5 checksum d255ed813212a52799bb9ad744ecf023 \\ SHA-1 checksum d86ec1277266e12e041e4a499bfbaf5a47141e9e// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip|macOS (Intel cpu): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 48,409,750 bytes \\ MD5 checksum eb6e0f15a0882cdcb6909e3c0736a4a4 \\ SHA-1 checksum f2871e66d2cb8fc08cae508e03c4206c9c8d150e// |
- | * **[[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]]** \\ //Length 52,332,831 bytes \\ MD5 checksum d709f0a6c2f85066fce149416fac3942 \\ SHA-1 checksum fb162be64b6931f9fdc3461b0c604229cf92eb6c// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip|macOS (M-series ARM cpu): ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 47,211,841 bytes \\ MD5 checksum df42459b73419acadd1056f13f4e9d43 \\ SHA-1 checksum 445aaa12f7f834c439a1006a573956d79660a749// |
- | * **[[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]]** \\ //Length 8,605,299 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 3e8b09f7e1131146744b7e87be7e8fdf \\ SHA-1 checksum d8cc2f4083654591e33b9f034386b5637efa17ba// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip|macOS (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,555,065 bytes \\ MD5 checksum e5caa531679f58a8e5f7b1c3df1e239c \\ SHA-1 checksum 279886351844b41477123259541ad80bb7726c91// |
- | * **[[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]]** \\ //Length 56,303,836 bytes \\ MD5 checksum edd45284c9f184b649d23021077e424f \\ SHA-1 checksum b19ca0637cfa6861dbcc17649819de228d1361e0// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 8,677,195 bytes \\ MD5 checksum b6263738095927289fddb8481755ca39 \\ SHA-1 checksum dac95ca028ccf5e21445b3bc8ded7bbe2fd0deaa// |
- | * **[[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]]** \\ //Length 87,611,362 bytes \\ MD5 checksum f251837b43459cb8083a195c34cc2f77 \\ SHA-1 checksum 2f1ebf9169d6faef55d742a4afc0b9001b1f7bfd// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2022-07-07-1446-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,501,732 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 83b37c4e4a32d96524c477d4b5758287 \\ SHA-1 checksum 66f386fae79beb3ddc5df40720c5b009cfa01bbf// |
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