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New Features (Version Changes)
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Additions in version 3.4
- multi-document
- support for apple events (scriptability)
- added tile view option (media view and slide show)
- added option to sort catalog on any view (edit menu & contextual menu).
- added "quick" import mode for fast import without info/annotations. (see filter mode menu).
- added option to change the default pixel dimensions/resolution to cm, inches, points, picas.
- added label column in info view (sort and display). label color and names are now user configurable.
- added option for footer sum to switch between counters and catalog sizes
- added "writer name" and "label" fields for the (display/search/sort/filter).
- added option click on an item to launch with creator.
- catalogs lock can now be locked (catalog info)
- drag and drop acts on one or a colored set of images.
one or multiple images can be dragged to the finder or trash (can also use finder key modifiers)
one or multiple images can be dragged to another window.
(option key to copy, otherwise items are cut from source catalog and pasted into the destination catalog).
- import of URL clippings (navigator and the other one).
- drag flavors were replaced by "copy special" that offers the same features.
- the copy command copies a reference of the cell which can then be pasted onto another window.
- import parent folder structure as keywords (or categories).
- slide show:
added fade transition and rearranged panel to include an exit button
added random option
added button to start movie animation
- added function keys to select mark color and command+arrow to mark consecutive files.
- added 'find' menu option to show unmarked only.
- added toolbox rotate function on marked files. can now rotate 180 degrees.
- added option to export previews (marked items)
- added option to print on reduced paper size (cd jewel case)
- added preference option to resolve aliases when importing files.
also file reference recovery now examines catalog relative paths.
- the rebuild preview command in the edit menu now allows for manual search of missing items.
- import annotation now imports finder comments (unless they contain http).
- rework catalog item drag and drop within a catalog.
- added support for adobe illustrator versions 6 & 8.
- number of custom keys and categories increased from 16 to 50 and list is sorted.
- added command+click title bar ‘finder’ functionality.
- over 20 application features were re-worked and refined.
- support for ISO-8859-1 character set on HTML export.
Bug fixes in 3.4
- fixed problem when searching a catalog with long caption strings.
- fixed catalog "write" problem that occasionally created huge files.
(press option to 'compact' suspect files while saving).
- fixed problem with display of 8-bit resource based images with custom palette.
Additions in 3.2
- Instant opening of catalogs.
- Much improved preview rendering, by sharpening color previews.
- Support for apple's navigation services (requires 'allegro' system 8.5 or system 7.5.5+ with "Navigation" library)
- Added support for PageMaker + Live Picture FITS + Painter previews
- Catalog Info was replaced by "Set Password" & "Count Totals" (scratch + media size counters)
- Stretch to fit frame option on movie export
- Added pathnames in text export
- Added volume selective search on "find missing items..."
- Password font encrypted
- Added more fields in printouts
- Added option to disable loading/rendering of large images (>5MB).
- Import preview size is now based on selection on main window
- Added "Alias" drag flavor
- Added set of fast move commands for marked files.
- zoom/unzoom keys (command +/-)
- html export changes:
output files types changed to htm with browser creator
added support for embedded movies
added launch option
Bug fixes in 3.2
- Fixed problem with PC file extensions
- Fixed import problem on pre8 systems when dropping long finder lists of files
- Fixed import problem with corrupt fonts
- Fixed problem when marking files in slide show
- Fixed possibly corruption of catalogs when deleting files.
- Fixed minor problems in filter dialog
- Fixed slide show problem with floating palettes from 3rd party apps.
- Fixed occasional problem with mpeg(movie) playback (preroll - iceflow #13)
- Font Importer fix: ignore empty suitcases
Additions in 3.0.3
- more formats: text, Canvas 5, Freehand 8, Quark Express
- list navigator in slide show controller.
- editing of longer captions (2000 characters)
- popup menus for recent keys & categories
- batch append for Keywords/Categories/Credits were added in "Marked files toolbox"
- much improved "find by content" command (replaced "find similar") accurately matches full images and sub-areas of one image.
- background correction of lost file links.
- background folder watching (modified folders show the diamond mark on menu)
- foreground/background color selectors on HTML export
- preference option to launch media file on double click (using creator).
- 'movie' drag flavor
- increased number of printable columns & rows
- reprogrammed tool bar interactivity
- save window list setup with catalogs.
- find updated items option.
- "find missing items" now marks or refinds lost links.
- better error recovery for missing file references
Fixes from version 3.0.3
- optimized background/network processing time
- list update problem when hiding media
- fixed problem when reading locked JPEG files
- fixed problem when rotating missing files
- fixed problem with categories sorting
- fixed command key list problem
- fixed problem with MPEG & Music files playback
Additions & Fixes from version 3.0.2
- fixed conflict with Control Strip system extension.
Additions & Fixes from version 3.0.1
- fixed EPS importing that caused catalog corruption (-68 error)
- conversion options were moved from export to marked toolbox
- slide show pause & drag was re-introduced (due to popular demand)
- added new movie drag flavor for direct drag & drop of movie tracks
- scaling options were changed to:
scale to fit: reduce larger images to be entirely visible
fit smaller: stretch the smaller size to the edge of the window -> cropping larger size
fit larger: reduce the larger size to the edge of the window -> leaving borders
Additions & Fixes from version 3.0
- smoother importing using threads.
- corrected possible 'print' problem with corrupt preference settings.
- fixed slide show-black screen problem.
- handle monitor size changes, to re-size window.
- fixed movie playback problem during slide show.
- added the line feeds in captions.
- added more find/filter options.
- export button replaced with find button.
export info function moved to marked files toolbox.
export menu commands act on single pane dialogs.
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