FrontDesigner Changelog

What's new in FrontDesigner 3.0

May 28, 2012
  • Export functions:
  • Improved graphic export with adjustable resolution, as well as export of JPEG files.
  • Export of HPGL machine files for drilling, milling and engraving (plot jobs).
  • AutoCADĀ® SHX-font support for high quality plots of single-stroke and multi-stroke fonts suitable for milling and engraving.
  • Printing:
  • Automatic multi-page print with cut marks for large front panels
  • Combined with a magnification of 300%, this allows printouts up to 180x180 cm
  • Independent print options for each front panel of a project saved together with the project file.
  • Scale assistant:
  • Generation of space-saving low-profile-scales
  • Adjustment of colours and fonts within the design process
  • Load and save option of all scale parameters
  • General function:
  • Simplified adjustment of properties for pens, brushes and fonts.
  • Gradient fill function for front panel background and filled objects.
  • Combination of polygons for poly-polygon structures.
  • Improved undo/redo function
  • Object list with tree structure gives comfortable access to objects, even within groups and combinations for all kind of manipulations.
  • Dimensions, grid, rulers and measures in inch or mm
  • Adjustable grid colour
  • New function distributes objects evenly over the front panel
  • New tool allows numeric input of object width and height
  • New function forces objects to grid
  • Automatic creation of panel meters
  • Engraving function and separate administration for pens, milling tools and engraving tools.

New in FrontDesigner 2.0 (May 28, 2012)

  • Projects may now contain more than one design, e.g. front panel and rear panel can be saved to one project file.
  • Symbol libraries appear in alphabetic order. Lots of symbols have been added to the library.
  • The copy function places a metafile graphic to the global clipboard. This makes it easy to copy objects to other applications like Word or Excel, that support metafiles.
  • You may now stretch or distort objects independently in x- and y-direction.
  • A new rotation tool allows the numeric entry of angles for stepwise rotations.
  • The new 32-bit version offers convenient file dialogs with long file names.
  • An automatic backup function saves your work regularly.
  • Import and export of metafiles (*.wmf, *.emf) and bitmaps (*.bmp) for logos or symbols from the Internet.
  • A font manager simplifies the administration of font properties.
  • Drillings, millings and measures may be hidden if necessary.
  • The new tile option repeats printout in x- and y-direction. Ideal for stickers and labels.
  • Arcs can be closed with secants.
  • A new function simplifies creation of regularly polygons.
  • The edges of contours and outlines can be cut or rounded and contours may be interpolated.
  • The new scale assistant creates linear and logarithmic scales and other objects for scales.