Version history for Chasys Draw IES
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Changes for v4.52.01 - v4.53.01
- Single Window Mode
- TextArt 2.01 with light-styles and new fill-styles
- Improved clipboard (copy/paste) image handling
- New tool: Projection (replaces Texture Mapper)
- Perspective correction via Projection tool
- New Timeline function: Soft Sine
- Improved graphics engine (JpDRAW2 18.03)
- Minor improvements to Automation feature
- [bug fix] Portable copy crashes at start-up
- [bug fix] Tool preview rendering for offset layers
Changes for v4.51.01 - v4.52.01
- Save as GIMP XCF file (including text layers)
- Save as Photoshop PSD file (including adjustment layers)
- Language Studio for easier language translation
- New codebase for reading PSD and XCF files
- Improved animation composer user interface
- Improved language translation engine
- Shortcut handling added to File Browser
- Improved performance in File Associations
- [bug fix] Exceptions caused by custom blend modes
Changes for v4.50.01 - v4.51.01
- Improved Liquify tool algorithm
- File Browser utility in Artist
- Improved navigation in Viewer
- Improved language engine with more checks
- Error Reporting with cyclic logs
- [bug fix] Freezing and deadlock issues
- [bug fix] MRU management errors
Changes for v4.49.01 - v4.50.01
- New tool: Liquify (replaces Liquify effect)
- New project option: Guided Editing mode
- Write/save support for XBM/XPM files
- Improved handling of missing markup tags
- Major stability improvements
- [bug fix] C11 Annex K removed
Changes for v4.48.01 - v4.49.01
- More options and presets in Selective Decolor
- Support for XBM/XPM files (X11 BitMap/PixMap)
- Extended Texture Mapper tool with 3 options
- New Hand tool option: Single
- New Hand tool option: Content
- New Shape tool option: Parallelogram
- New Shape tool option: Trapeziod
- New Shape tool option: Bubble
- Translation of language selection window
- Improved high-DPI monitor support
- Improved handling of palette files
- Improved Bluetooth file transfer performance
- Improved plug-in prefetch and selection
- [bug fix] Stacking menu grayed out erroneously
- [bug fix] Inaccuracies when decoloring directly
Changes for v4.47.01 - v4.48.01
- Selective Decolor adjustment and adjustment layer
- Bluetooth file transfer in Artist and Viewer
- Improved Snap-to-Grid with box correction
- Support for PSD files with Threshold adjustment
- Improved Open/Save performance in Artist
- Support for High-DPI and 4K displays
- Minor language translation modifications
- [bug fix] Markup Broadcast data corruption
- [bug fix] Random issues with Apple Icons (.icns)
Changes for v4.46.01 - v4.47.01
- •Adjustment Layers for non-destructive image editing
- •Multiple adjustments per Adjustment Layer
- •Support for Photoshop PSD files with adjustment layers
- •Improved search feature for plug-ins
- •Photoshop plug-in includes plug-in search
- •Improved Greyscale with Tint adjustment
- •Improved New Project templates
- •Several minor improvements and optimizations
Changes for v4.44.01 - v4.45.01
- Code-signed binaries and installer
- PDF generation with accurate sizing
- Parallel processing in MegaStack plug-in
- Smoother GUI transparency transitions
- FastExternals 3,35 with improved loading
- Improved graphics engine (JpDRAW2 17.04)
- Support for new cameras in rawPhoto
- Updated plug-ins for PNG and WebP
- Minor speed-ups and optimizations
Changes for v4.42.05 - v4.44.01
- Faster startup and loading
- Faster JPEG plug-in with more features
- Improved workspace management in Artist
- Support for logical/computed Adobe Brushes
- Full Unicode range (000000-10FFFF) in Symbols
- Organizer features in Viewer
- Improved EMF/WMF MetaFile support
- Improved EXIF rotation handling
- Configurable screen-capture trigger keys
- Fine pixel selection in all stacking windows
- Updated "pi_BasicColor" plug-in interface
- [bug fix] Converter modifies mark-up incorrectly
- [bug fix] Soft-proofing in preview not working
Changes for v4.38.04 - v4.41.02
- New Device Plug-in: Animation Renderer
- Support for new cameras in rawPhoto
- rawPhoto can save to any file format
- Improved processing engine for Converter
- Improved permissions management
- Improved GIF transparency processing
- Improved EXIF data support
- Improved Spin Blur, Zoom Blur and Liquify
- Improved multithreaded resize performance
- Improved Send-to-Artist performance
- Improved Object Animation implementation
- Improved responsiveness in Converter
- [bug fix] Incorrect undo activity labels
- [bug fix] Issues with loading/saving settings
- [bug fix] Issues with repetitive server popups
- [bug fix] Sporadic workspace faults at start-up
Changes for v4.37.02 - v4.38.04
- TextArt 1.8 with three new fill-styles
- Improved TextArt rendering, layout and UI
- Improved plug-in handling and management
- New Effect - Color / Gradient
- Support for Jasc Paintshop brush files
- Updated JPEG, JPEG-2000, WebP and TIFF support
- Improved triggered multi-frame screen-capture
- New Tutorial - Creating Watermarks
- Improved stack image alignment
- Minor UI improvements
Changes for v4.36.01 - v4.37.02
- MegaStack™ plug-in for unlimited stacking
- FastExternals 3,33 with sub-folder searching
- Configurable TEMP folder (scratch-disk)
- Improved TextArt rendering and layout
- Improved Photoshop Plug-in support
- Improved Autosave engine and UI
- Improved Undo engine
- Several minor improvements and optimizations
- [bug fix] Device import failures
Changes for v4.35.02 - v4.36.01
- Brush Engine 4.1 with improved fade and rotate
- Improved language translation engine (LLTE 1.7)
- Improved update system with direct installation
- Improved measurement output for Markup Tool
- Improved Palette with color-name editing
- Improved Curves UI performance in rawPhoto
- Several minor improvements and optimizations
- [bug fix] "Illegal Instruction" on some old CPUs
Changes for v4.34.01 - v4.35.02
- New Effect - Dodge and Burn
- New Effects Brush mode - Dodge
- New Effects Brush mode - Burn
- Select Tool renamed to Snip Tool
- Improved Healing Brush performance
- Aspect-ratio shortcuts in Smart-Resize
- Support for keyboard application keys
- New color option for new layers - Grey
- Layer-group editing in Properties dialog
- Tool-tips for TextArt and Properties dialogs
- Improved Local Contrast Enhancement effect
- Several minor improvements and optimizations
- [bug fix] Wrong default special symbol in TextArt
Changes for v4.33.01 - v4.34.01
- New Tool - Healing Brush Tool (real-time)
- New option for Effects Brush Tool - Highlight
- Improved Shape Tool rendering and function
- Improved Smart-Resize algorithm and UI
- Improved Gaussian Blur responsiveness
- Improved Diffuse Glow responsiveness
- Keyboard shortcuts for tool parameters
- [bug fix] Wrong layer drag-drop autoscroll direction
- [bug fix] Shrinking not working for Smart-Resize
- [bug fix] Invalid automation code for Grid effect
Changes for v4.32.01 - v4.33.01
- Highly improved Magic Wand tool
- Improved Pen and Path tool
- Improved Cloning tool
- Erase-to-white option for Eraser tool
- Brush Engine 4.0 with several improvements
- Improved graphics engine (JpDRAW2 '15/09)
- FastExternals 3,31 with revised suites
- Several minor improvements and optimizations
- [bug fix] Some guide-lines not displaying correctly
- [bug fix] Missing tooltip entries for Pen and Path
- [bug fix] First few pixels darkened when dithering
Changes for v4.31.02 - v4.32.01
- Navigation pane for Viewer
- UI improvements for rawPhoto
- Read support for SVG images (partial)
- Improved graphics engine (JpDRAW2 '15/08)
- Several minor improvements and optimizations
- [bug fix] Adjustments may hang when low on memory
- [bug fix] History shows incorrect tool icons
- [bug fix] Memory-leak in flt_DSHOW.dll
- [bug fix] Issues with old password-protected CD5 files
Changes for v4.30.01 - v4.31.02
- Rotation compensation in Stack Alignment
- New algorithm for Merge-to-HDR stacking
- Transfer Function curve in Merge-to-HDR stacking
- Transfer Function curve in Image Averaging stacking
- New UI theme extended to more controls
- New Tutorial: Image Stacking Tutorial
- Several minor improvements and optimizations
- [bug fix] Mouse freeze while autosaving
- [bug fix] Automated edge-detect too light
- [bug fix] Popups remain hidden after some stack operations
Changes for v4.29.01 - v4.30.01
- Neater User Interface with improved functionality
- Selectable intent for Soft-proofing
- Improved font matching in TextArt
- New Effect - Render Grid-lines
- New Effect - Render Clouds
- FastExternals 3,30 with improved performance
- Updated "pi_BasicImage" plug-in interface
- Brush Engine 3.9 with improved renderer
- Several minor improvements and optimizations
- [bug fix] TextArt issues with fonts larger than 2000px
- [bug fix] Crash while using some language files
Changes for v4.28.05 - v4.29.01
- New Effect - Add Noise
- New stacking option - Combine moving objects
- Support for PaintShop Pro image files
- Support for PaintShop Pro brush files
- Thumbnails and InfoTips on 64-bit Windows
- Improved Smart-Resize algorithm
- Improved uninstaller (you won't need it, though)
- Several minor code optimizations
- Several minor UI improvements
- [bug fix] Erroneous inconsistency warnings
- [bug fix] Crash while saving GIF files
- [bug fix] Delayed response to brush attribute changes
Changes for v4.27.02 - v4.28.05
- Major code-base cleanup
- Brush Engine 3.8 with pressure fade and size
- New effect - Local Contrast Enhancement
- New stack alignment mode - Deviance
- Highly improved Emboss effect
- Improved Merge-to-HDR function
- Improved Autosave function
- Improved image size dialog
- Improved gradient file handling
- Improved palette editing and file handling
- Some CD5 compressor optimizations
- Support for large layers (200 MPix)
- [bug fix] Saving gradient files not working
Changes for v4.25.03 - v4.27.02
- The following changes have been made to Chasys Draw IES with the latest release:
- Alpha Unblend image stacking function
- Improved Context-sensitive Help
- CD5 v3,30 with new compression engines
- Onion-skinning through F9 and Space-bar
- Added Onion-skinning to Animation Tutorial
- Improved Snap-to-Grid feature
- Improved Layer management logic
- Improved Photoshop Plug-in support
- Improved support for Paint.NET's PDN files
- Several minor code optimizations
- Several minor UI improvements
- [bug fix] Some paths are not closed
- [bug fix] Workspace may freeze on build 4.27.01
Changes for v4.24.01 - v4.25.03
- The following changes have been made to Chasys Draw IES with the latest release:
- Text-to-Path function in TextArt
- Path Tracing with custom brushes
- New Transform - Subpixel Image Rendering
- Triggered screen capture using num-lock key
- Borderless full-screen mode for Viewer
- Brush Engine 3.6 with improved accuracy
- FastExternals 3,20 with pi_MetaMarkup
- Improved, memory-efficient Undo engine
- Improved PNG file support (updated code)
- Improved PSD file support (text layers)
- Improved WebP file support (animation and EXIF)
- Several minor code optimizations
- Several minor UI improvements
- [bug fix] Problems running some Photoshop 8BF plug-ins
Changes for v4.22.01 - v4.24.01
- Improved "New Image" dialog with more options
- Walk-through guide for stacking images
- Menu option for opening multiple images at once
- Improved NetPBM support with PAM (type P7)
- All selection tools combined into one Select tool
- New Select tool option - Free-form
- Zoom to and Limit Preview to Actual Size
- Write support for GPS geo-tagging data
- Single-key shortcuts in Viewer
- Several minor code optimizations
- Several minor UI improvements
- [bug fix] Invalid MARK attachments in raw-Photo
- [bug fix] LightScribe failure on multi-layer images
Changes for v4.15.02 - v4.20.01
- Improved Photoshop Plug-in support
- Improved Pen and Path Engine with PATHv3
- Support for complex paths in PATHv3
- Anti-aliasing options in Pen and Path
- Anti-aliasing options for several tools
- Synchronized recent items list
- Improved UI for video capture
- Faster graphics engine (JpDRAW2 Jan'14)
- Metadata load from file and save to file
- Blend-mode files for GIMP, Photoshop and Paint.NET
- MRU list with preview in rawPhoto
- Configurable UI Transparency in rawPhoto
- [bug fix] Accuracy errors in cutting Pen and Path Data
- [bug fix] TextArt gradients when cosmetics are off
- [bug fix] EXIF dates missing in rawPhoto
Changes for v4.15.01 - v4.15.02
- [bug fix] Erroneous format warnings
- Improved UI for Align for Stacking
- Improved UI feedback for Printing
Changes for v4.14.01 - v4.15.01
- Support for both GIMP and Adobe Pattern files (.PAT)
- Linear "Overlay" blend-mode renamed to "Offset"
- New non-linear Overlay blend-mode
- New Dodge and Burn blend-modes
- Custom blend-mode via BLND attachment
- Full feature support for Paint.NET's PDN files
- PDN loading without dotNET platform installation
- Improved PSD and XCF support (blending and rendering)
- FastExternals 3,11 with improved error reporting
- Opacity bars in Layers window
- Several minor enhancements
- [bug fix] Rendering errors for Curves/Strokes
Changes for v4.12.05 - v4.14.01
- New Hand Tool option: Pan Image
- Page-browsing gadget for Viewer
- Layer Transparency as a property
- Support for Google's WebP file format
- Improved PSD/XCF/PDN support (opacity calculation)
- High-speed GraphAsm execution (up to 100x faster)
- Improved text rendering engine (TextArt 1.6)
- Updated graphics engine (JpDRAW2 Sep'13)
- FastExternals 3,10 with global alpha
- CD5 v3,26 with global alpha support
- [bug fix] Artifacts at some scaling ratios
- [bug fix] TextArt rectangle selection
- [bug fix] TextArt wordwrap hanging for long text
- [bug fix] Minor thread management bugs
- [bug fix] 8BF plug-in loading loop
Changes for v4.11.02 - v4.12.05
- New effect: Liquify (image warping)
- Support for Composite Clipping in Artist
- Clipped display for PSD, XCF and PDN
- Blending-mode simulation for Photoshop PSD
- Merge-down option
- New Sepia-tone algorithm
- Improved Image Averaging
- Improved Additive Stacking
- Improved TextArt font selection
- Improved PSD-TextTool support
- Updated Graphics Engine (JpDRAW2 Aug '13)
- [bug fix] Delay when launching Update
- [bug fix] Pt-to-pix calculation for XCF
Changes for v4.10.01 - v4.11.02
- Weighted Median Denoise with Luma Bias
- 2 new fx-Brushes: Sepia-tone and Decolorize
- Gradient Inversion
- Four new FP Gradient options
- New Stacking Engine with separate alignment
- Two new super-resolution algorithms
- New custom stacking function
- Improved Merge-to-HDR function
- Improved Image Averaging function
- Improved Focus Stacking function
- Improved Remove Moving Objects function
- Updated RAW with support for new camera models
- Improved Installer and Uninstaller
- [bug fix] Paste as New with File
- [bug fix] EXIF auto-rotation in Converter
- [security] Fixed vulnerability in flt_BMP.dll
Changes for v4.06.02 - v4.10.01
- New Image-mode: Composite--Clipped
- New Image-mode: ImageList--Multi-Resolution
- New Image-mode: Animation--Onion-Skinning
- New Effect: 3-way Chromatic Aberation Correction
- New Effect: Median Noise Reduction
- New Effect: Chroma Blur
- New Noise-Reduction Algorithms
- Support for Kodak Photo-CD (including 64base)
- Denoise option in Converter
- UI and functionality improvements for Viewer
- Configurable slideshow timer for Viewer
- Several minor enhancements
- [bug fix] Overflow of font-selection drop-down
- [bug fix] Intermittent problem with zoom in Viewer
- [bug fix] URL resolution when HTTP is not specified
Changes for v4.04.01 - v4.06.02
- New Tool -- Smudge
- New Printing feature -- Stretch to actual paper
- Improved Print dialog and printing help
- Read support for HD-Photo/JPEG-XR (via WIC)
- Read support for Apple Icons (.icns)
- Updated Symbols dialog with new Unicode ranges
- Improved Photoshop 8BF Plug-in support
- Resize by percentage in Converter
- Resize DPI (maintain physical size) in Converter
- Improved metadata resizing
- [bug fix] Tile Transform
- [bug fix] Word-wrap in TextArt
- [bug fix] Installation of HD-Photo/WIC plug-in
- [bug fix] Installation of Apple ICNS plug-in
- [bug fix] Shortcuts left by Uninstaller
Changes for v4.03.02 - v4.04.01
- Brush-tip Options (via Brush Engine 3.5)
- Option to remember UI Layout
- Improved handling for Photoshop 8BF Plug-ins
- Time display for video plugins
- Minor UI improvements
- New Tutorial: Video to GIF conversion
- New Language: Polish translation by mario_mc
- [bug fix] Seeking when loading long movies
- [bug fix] Workspace rotation
- [bug fix] GT Shape - Rounded Rectangle
Changes for v4.02.01 - v4.03.02
- Automation Engine with Scripting
- Script/Macro recording function
- Scripting interface for Effects
- Scripting interface for Transforms
- Scripting interface for Adjustments
- Scripting interface for some layer operations
- Highly improved video plugins
- Workspace Cropping
- Improved Notepad, now uses F2 key
- Minor UI improvements (Improved Popup management)
- [bug fix] DIB color interpretation
- [bug fix] Dissolve effect
Changes for v4.00.01 - v4.01.01
- Improved Printing Engine
- New palette option - YUV Rainbow
- Read support for Apple Icons (.icns)
- Floating window for Layer Properties
- Improved handling of password-protected CD5 files
- Improved "save" dialogs for JPEG and JP2K
- Updated "pi_BasicImage" plug-in interface
- [bug fix] Layer Groups for Autosave
- [bug fix] Integration between Viewer and Artist
- [bug fix] Video capture in compressed mode
- [bug fix] Slow XCF file read over RDP
Changes for v3.77.01 - v4.00.01
- Install to USB (as portable app)
- Support for Layer groups
- New tool - Background Erase
- New tool - Edge Treatment
- New option for Smoother Tool - Alpha
- New alpha effect - Shrink Opacity
- Brush Engine 3.4 with brush repeat timer
- FastExternals 3.01 with non-Admin configuration
- Changes to some user interface elements
- [bug fix] Printing via Viewer
- [bug fix] Duplicate frame removal
