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PaintTool SAI Changelog

What's new in PaintTool SAI 2 2024-04-07Preview

Apr 7, 2024
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Pen Tablet Control]: If [Pen Tablet control API] is WinTab API, SAI may stop user input when the window is activated by pen.
  • [Options Dialog]: [CPU Assignment] in [Environment] page does not work properly.
  • [File Viewer]: Right-click immediately after left-click works as a double-click in the file list pane.
  • Changes:
  • [Options Dialog]: Added a setting to reduce CPU core using to [CPU Assignment] section in [Environment] page.
  • [Layer List]: Changed the layer selection shortcut to prioritize the last feature(layer or layer mask) selected by mouse.
  • [Shortcut Keys dialog]: Added [Select/Deselect Layer Mask] into [Layer Settings] group.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2024-11-22 Preview (Feb 22, 2024)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Asset Popup]: The layout of group pane is corrupted if the number of groups exceeds 15.
  • [Asset Popup]: If manipulate a scroll bar even once, the asset thumbnails will no longer be updated immediately when select a group.
  • [Perspective Grid]: A perspective grid is able to placed on the axis plane of a 1vp perspective ruler, but the grid become impossible to operate.
  • [Window Control]: The first click is not ignored when activate a window.
  • (This bug was added in 2023-11-20 version)
  • [Popup List]: When operate the scroll bar and then click outside the list to cancel, the click is ignored once.
  • (This bug was not fixed correctly in 2023-11-20 version)
  • [Changes]:
  • [Layer Mask]: Changed to the layer mask is not selected preferentially when selecting a layer folder that has a layer mask.
  • [Bristle]: Changed to display an error and make it unusable when selecting a bristle that has hair points more than 63.
  • [Curve tool and Line tool]: Changed to be able to apply a symmetric ruler.
  • [FileViewer]: Changed to ignore shell namespace items that occurring error.
  • And some other minor changes...

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2023-11-20 Preview (Nov 20, 2023)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Inter Thread Communication]: Memory corruption or access violation occur in rare cases during some functions.
  • [Binary Eraser]: [Preserve Pixel Opacity] is ignored.
  • [Syringe]: The use layer mask switch in the layer list is ignored.
  • [Options Dialog]: Renovated [Process Execution Priority] section in the [Environment] page.
  • (Added [CPU Assignment] setting, changed the section name to [Countermeasure when Program is Poor Responsivity],
  • and updated the explanation)
  • [Popup List]: When you operate the scroll bar and then click outside the list to cancel, the click is ignored once.
  • Changes:
  • [Menu Bar]: Changed to be able to open hidden menu bar items using access keys.
  • And some other minor changes...

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2023-07-11 Preview (Jul 11, 2023)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Linework Layer and Shape Layer]: In rare case, the order of shapes is recorded incorrectly when creating a recovery point,.
  • [Options Dialog]: [The Store Location of History/Recovery Data and Image File Thumbnails] accepts a null string.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Vanishing Point Ruler and Symmetric Ruler]: Changed so that Shift+Ctrl+drag can also start "Move" operation.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2023-04-05 Preview (Apr 6, 2023)

  • [Multi-core operation] Modified CPU asignment.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2023-04-02 Preview (Apr 3, 2023)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Eraser Tool(for Linework)] Invisible linework layers are also erased when erasing multiple layers.
  • [Vector Graphics] The outlines of text layers, rulers, etc. are slightly jagged.
  • [View] The zooming center shifts when zoomed down to 50% or less.
  • [Filter: Gaussian Blur]: The result is incorrect when applied to layer mask.
  • Changes:
  • [Zoom Tool] Added a setting to change the drag direction of scrub zoom from horizontal to vertical.
  • [Symmetric Ruler] Added a setting to select the ruler center alignment by pixel center or pixel boundary.
  • (Can be specified from the context menu of Symmetric Ruler(Ctrl + Click Dividing Line))

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2022-12-01 Preview (Dec 1, 2022)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Asset Manager] Cannot rename scratch pads.
  • [Layer Panel] Drag operation is canceled when the mouse cursor passed over a layer operation button.
  • [Vanishing Point Rluer] The hit test range for ruler moving varies with the view scale.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2022.08.28 Preview (Aug 27, 2022)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Text Layer]: Editing text outside the canvas may cause an access violation.
  • [Text Layer]: Rendering results may e corrupted outside the canvas.
  • [History]: Closing the canvas immediately after editing may cause an access violation.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2022.05.27 Preview (May 27, 2022)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Rulers]: On particular environment, the mouse cursor and guide lines are delayed if [Pen Tablet Control API] is [Use Windows API].
  • [Smudge Tool]: The checkbox of [Coloring] will be turned off when restart program.
  • [Layer Transform]: The image outside 32768 x 32768 will lost.
  • [Straight Line Ruler/Parallel Line Ruler]: The hit test for ruler moving is fixed as the range of 96dpi even in high DPI environments.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2022.01.07 Preview (Feb 7, 2022)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Menus and Popop Lists]: On Windows 7 or earlier, unable to close a menu or a popup list by mouse click.
  • [Outline Drawing]: Unable to draw outline correctly if the drawing range is aligned to 32px boundaries.
  • [Transform Layer]: Nudge, Reverse and Rotate 90deg. are applied in the rotated angle of the transform guide.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Rulers]: Changed to disable ruler operation while [Temporarily Ignore Ruler] is turning on. (This is a change to enable the straight line drawing by Shift+Click in brush tools while ruler is ignored)

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2022.01.05 Preview (Jan 5, 2022)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Water Color: The blur effect is smoother compare to Ver.1.
  • Brush Type Tools: The blending effect has become slightly stronger by the fix on 2021-12-30 version.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2021.12.30 Preview (Dec 29, 2021)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Window Control]: [Move] and [Size] in the system menu opend on the title bar does not work on Windows 8 or later.
  • [Tool Group]: The tool group selection at starting is fixed to [Unorg] group after selected [Unorg] group and closed program.
  • [Water Color]: The blur effect is flatten compare to Ver.1.
  • [Brush Type Tools]: Improved controllability of light coloring with weak pen pressure.
  • [Edit Tool for Linework Layer]: [Connect CPs] malfunctions when multiple paths are selected.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Edit Menu]: Added [Paste without Deselecting].

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2021.10.06 Preview (Oct 6, 2021)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Brush Tools] The brush circle and guide lines are delayed while using a pen tablet.
  • [Swatches and Scrach Pad] An accsess violation occurs when picked a color.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2021.10.05 Preview (Oct 5, 2021)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Color History] A color slightly different from the original color is registered.
  • [Selection Region] Vertical streaks appear when created a selection region by clicking a layer thumbnail.
  • [Syringe] The syringe by shortcut key does not work on the scratchpad.
  • [Custom Tools] After deletion of a tool and their all links, an access violation or freezing occur when closed the program.
  • [Brush Tools] If [Put the brush circle at stabilized coordinate] in [Preference] in [Options] dialog is turned on,
  • the brush circle, guide lines and strokes will be delayed.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Tool Settings Files] Changed not to report an error even if a settings file with an unacceptable name exists.
  • [Brush Tools] Re-tuned the tapering at the stroke end in stroke stabilizer S-1 to S-7.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2021.07.06 Preview (Jul 6, 2021)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Shortcut Keys dialog] Shortcut assignments for tools and tool groups are not applied immediately.
  • Changes:
  • [Move Tool] Added [Pick Layer without Mod. key] checkbox. (Please turn on this checkbox if you want to apply the bug fix of Move Tool in 2021-07-03)

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2021.07.03 Preview (Jul 4, 2021)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [History] In rare case, access violations occur when paint by a brush tool immediately after erasing the layer image outside canvas.
  • [Brush Tools] Brush forms and brush textures are not applied when start the program with the user interface panels hidden.
  • [Brush Tools] If [Put the brush circle at stabilized coordinate] in [Preference] in [Options] dialog is turned on,
  • the brush circle will stop moving if draw stroke quickly and stop it.
  • [Move Tool] "Pick Layer" does not work without Ctrl key if [Pick Layer by Ctrl+LeftClick] is turned on.
  • (This function was worked on earlier preview versions)
  • [PSD Format] Illegal folder group closing information are outputted.
  • (For example, the PSD files created by SAIv2 are unable to open by ImageMagick etc.)
  • Changes:
  • [Tool Selection] Changed tool selection by a shortcut key to circulate tools assigned the same shortcut key.
  • [Tool Group] Changed to be able to select a tool group by shortcut key.
  • [Shortcut Keys dialog] Implemented assignment of tools(contains tool groups) again.

New in PaintTool SAI 2021.05.28 Preview (May 28, 2021)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Show Alone Layer] It disappears when the child layer of the clipping group is set to [Show Alone].
  • [Recover Work] In rare case, access violations occur after opened [Recover Work] or closed the program.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2020.08.28 Preview (Aug 28, 2020)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • Brush Tools: Stroke tracking also stops if stop the pen while drawing with the stroke stabilizer set to a strong level. (It was a side effect of the stroke distortion correction)
  • Bristles: Small bristles will be dappled with brush textures.
  • Eraser Tool: Stroke stabilizer settings does not display in the tool property dialog.
  • Eraser Tool(for Linework): [Brush Size] is reverted to 1.0 when restarted program even if set less than 1.0.
  • Eraser Tools(for Linework): The settings of [Vectorize] is not saved.
  • Eraser Tools(for Linework): a stroke error may occur when opening the canvas if erased strokes with [Pressure CP] off and saved the canvas including those strokes.
  • File Viewer: Cannot save a canvas into directly under a junction.
  • Asset Manager: Access violations occur when delete assets other than tools.
  • Pen Tablet Control: The pressure sensitivity is disabled in the first stroke after operated a separated panel.
  • Pen Tablet Control: Shortcuts are not blocked while using the tail switch assigned to a side switch of a pen.
  • [Changes:
  • Show Alone Layer: Changed the layer visibility operation for descended layers of [Show Alone] layers to the normal visibility change.
  • Eraser Tools(for Linework): Changed the initial setting of [Detect Intersections From] to [Erase Target] from [Current Layer].

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2020.06.17 Preview (Jun 17, 2020)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Brush Tools] The pressure sometimes increased when draw a short stroke if [Direction] or [Angle Control] is [Auto].
  • [Swatch] Changing the slot size is not saved.
  • [Layer] [Show Alone Layer] is not removed by [Change Visibility of Layer] shortcut.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Brush Tools] Changed to be able to draw a very short stroke even if [Direction] or [Angle Control] is [Auto].
  • [Layer Panel] Changed [Clipping Group] checkbox always enabled even if parent layer is invisible.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2020.05.10 Preview (May 10, 2020)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Program Termination] Access violations occur when cancel PC Shutdown or Sign Out while running SAIv2.
  • [Asset Maneger] Access violations may occur when deleting and creating groups and closing the dialog.
  • [Brush Tools] The end of the stroke is little longer than the previous version.
  • [Blur Tool] [Blur Width] is not saved.
  • [Transform] [Resample Settings] changed during transformation is not saved.
  • Changes:
  • [Custom Tool Creation Menu] Discontinued [Move] button in [Existing Tools] tab.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2020.04.10 Preview (Apr 10, 2020)

  • Fixed Bugs]
  • [Import settings from old Ver.1] Ver.1 fails loading of settings if Ver.2 is running after importing.
  • (The settings of Ver.1 are recovered when close Ver.2 and restart Ver.1)
  • [Layer List] When the list is scrolled and there is a bottom margin, the list slips down 1px each time you switch the current layer etc.
  • [Brush Tools] Even if changed the brush size to 500 or more, the brush size revert to 500 when restarted SAI.
  • [Brush Tools] The stabilizer setting is reset when duplicate a tool.
  • [Brush Tools] Bristle strokes begins slightly thicker even if [Min Size] is 0.
  • [Linework Layer] Control points may not be editable.
  • [Window Control] SAI freezes when the desktop resolution is changed while using File Viewer.
  • [Multi-Core Processing] The program will not work properly if there are more than 32 cores.
  • Changes:
  • [Brush Tools] Tweaked the texture effect on thin brushes to be more natural.
  • [Brush Tools] Tweaked the drawing result of bristles closer to Ver.1.
  • [Brush Tools] Added setting to disable correction of stroke distortion added in 2020-01-19 version to sai2.ini.([PenTablet] -> DisableAntiStrokeDistortion)
  • And some other small changes and some small bug fixes...

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2020.01.25 Preview (Jan 24, 2020)

  • FIXED BUGS:
  • [Import settings from old Ver.2] Importing is failed if the import source does not inluced "brshape" and "scatter" folder.
  • [Weight Tool] Does not work.
  • [Filter: Gaussian Blur] Access violations occur when started and canceled gaussian blur while floater existing.
  • [Configure Canvas Size Presets] Reordering does not work correctly if the size list is scrolled.
  • [Asset Maneger] In the group list or the item list, reordering does not work correctly if the list is scrolled.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2020.01.19 Preview (Jan 19, 2020)

  • Fixed bugs:
  • [Common Tool Property] The change of shortcut key is not saved at the end of program.
  • [Tool Selection] The shift behavior is not blocked during drag operations.
  • [Brush Tools] The tail of stroke is cut off if the stabilizer mode is [Ver.1 Mode].
  • [Brush Tools] A stroke is distorted on a part that packet intervals of a pen tablet are uneven
  • [Blur Tool] The settings of brush form and brush texture are not saved at the end of program.
  • [Options Dialog] An access violation occur when changed [For layer blending modes, use common names instead of SAI dialect]
  • if any canvas does not exist.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2020.01.18 Preview (Jan 8, 2020)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Scattering Tool] The scattering parameters is reset when select a Scattering tool that is selected [Simple Circle] form.
  • [Tools] An access violation occur when duplicated a Bucket tool or a Gradation tool.
  • [Import settings] Unable to import the canvas preset settings of old SAI Ver.2 correctly.
  • [History] Unable to undo or redo some data of layer mask, text layer, ruler layers and layer folder.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2019.08.12 Preview (Aug 12, 2019)

  • [Symmetric Ruler] Cnannot convert symmetric shapes to regular shapes correctly by [Convert Symmetric Shapes to Regular Shapes].
  • [Lasso Tool] Cannot create a traiangle shape in the polygonal mode.
  • [PSD File] Cannot open a PSD file including folder structures deeper than 5 levels.
  • (There is a possibility that this fix does not work because this problem was fixed under an unknown PSD specification.)

New in PaintTool SAI 2019.07.29 Preview (Jul 29, 2019)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Scratch Pad] The program does not start with an error if the saved file of scratch-pad is not existing.
  • [Symmetric Ruler] Cannot draw correctly if the ellipse ruler is turning on.
  • [Symmetric Ruler] The shape directions are not symmetric.
  • [Marquee Tool / Lasso Tool] The intersection operation(Alt + Shift) does not work correctly.

New in PaintTool SAI 2019.07.28 Preview (Jul 28, 2019)

  • New Features:
  • Symmetric Ruler:
  • This ruler can be created from the menu of perspective ruler on the layer panel.
  • Supported line symmmetry and point symmetry drawing. The maximum number of division is 20.
  • This ruler is applicable to drawing on a linework layer, but each mirrored stroke does not have a substance.
  • [Convert Symmetric Shapes to Regular Shapes] in [Layer] menu converts mirrored strokes to regular strokes.
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Scattering Tool] Cannot paint to the scratch pad.
  • [Scattering Tool] An eraser mark is not added to the mouse cursor even if the current color is transparent.
  • [Brush Tools] [Preserve Pixel Opacity] in an ancestor folder is not applied to brush painting.
  • [Binary Pen] The size of brush circle react to the pen pressure even if [Algorithm] is [Simple].
  • [Eraser Tool(for Linework)] The program sometimes freezes when erase some particular stroke.
  • [Linework Layer] The rendering result of a layer paper is different from older version.
  • [Shape Layers] The hitting range of a control point is large than Ver.1.
  • [Options Dialog] The program fails to start if specified an invalid path for the path of recovery data.
  • Changes:
  • [Layer] Show Alone mode is changed to chase a current layer among only sibling layers.
  • [Brush Tools] Tuned the quality of small blotmap brush(0～6px).
  • [Brush Tools] Added again [Angle] and [Angle Jitter] to the scattering form of the regular brushes.
  • [Scattering Tools] Changed to apply the gaussian method to the shape size.
  • (Render near shapes large and render far shapes small)
  • [Scattering] Changed to apply the horizontal direction of view to [Angle] if [Angle Control] is [Pen Direction].
  • [Eraser Tool(for Linework)] Added the option of multiple linework layer erasing.
  • [Lasso Tool] Added [Polygonal + Freeform] mode.
  • [Marquee Tool / Lasso Tool] Added the mode to intersect a selection (Alt + Shift)
  • [Perspective Rulers] Changed to preserve the settings of vanishing point detection into the each ruler.
  • [Perspective Grid] Changed to preserve the settings of grid snap and vanishing point detection into the each ruler.
  • [Change Canvas Resolution] Changed the behavior of [Printing Resolution] to affect [Width] and [Size] when the size unit is "%" or "pixels" too.
  • [Pen Tablet Control] Changed to suppress WinTab errors of malfunctioning driver.
  • And some other small changes and some small bug fixes...

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2019.05.19 Preview (May 20, 2019)

  • [Brush Tools] An access violation occurs if [HQ Sampling] is OFF and the brush size is small.
  • [Brush Tools] The names of scaling quality of scattering from is not [HQ Down Sampling].
  • [Marker] The brush form does not work.
  • [Scattering Tool] The selection of [Angle Control] dropdown list is not correct.
  • [GUI Control] Access violations occur when shape layers was deleted by Undo of Redo.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2019.01.29 Preview (Jan 29, 2019)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [File Viewer] Sometimes access violations occur.
  • [PSD File] The string data of 'Unicode Alpha Names' is not terminated by null character.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.12.23 Preview (Jan 29, 2019)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Scattering] Some parameters do not work.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.12.17 Preview (Dec 17, 2018)

  • [Brush Tools] In almost cases, bristles are painted as transparent color

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.10.28 Preview (Oct 29, 2018)

  • [Change Canvas Resolution] Always access violations occur.
  • [Brush Preview] The visibility setting is not preserved correctly.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.09.20 Preview (Sep 20, 2018)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [System File Dialog] An access violation occurs when open System File Dialog.
  • [Layer List] Program freezes when dragged layer items to outside of the layer list.
  • [Scattering] Access violations occur when changed [Size Jitter].
  • [Scattering] [Size Jitter] is applied to the upscaling side too. (It should be applied to only the downscaling side)
  • [Scattering] The minimum value of [Scattering] is 1%. (It should be 0%)
  • [Brush UI Panel] The layout of the tool panel is not changed immediately when opened or closed a pane.
  • [Brush Tools ] The center of size circle slipped out when resizing brush size relatively by Ctrl+Alt+drag.
  • Changes:
  • [Scattering] Added some parameters for the scattering in the brush forms.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.09.17 Preview (Sep 18, 2018)

  • [New Features]:
  • Per-Monitor DPI support (Windows 8.1 or later)
  • Scattering as brush forms (Provisional implement)
  • Brush preview
  • (The preview is able to show/hide with [Show User Interface Panel] in [Window] menu)
  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Transform] Access violations occur if showed or hid selection while transformation.
  • [Gradation Tool] An access violation occurs when some rulers are enabled.
  • [Brush Tools] Density
  • [Linework Layer] Bezier handles are selected by [Select Strokes with Selection].
  • [View] The brush size circle disappears when changed a view by shortcut key.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Brush Tools] Adjusted the feeling of brush density when [Ver1 Prs Spec] is enabled.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.06.14 Preview (Jun 14, 2018)

  • [Brush Tools] The program sometimes freezes when using brush tools.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.05.26 Preview (May 26, 2018)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Resize Canvas] Internal data are corrupted when other canvas was closed after expansion of canvas size.
  • [Selection] Old selections are not deselected when do [Select All].
  • [View] The layouts of embedded views are corrupted after activated a floating view and next closed an embedded view.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Multicore Operation] Modulated the priority of each thread.
  • [Bristle] Re-tuned the quality and speed of the painting.
  • [Bristle] Improved the detection of turn.
  • [Brush Tools] Changed to apply [Blend] instead of [Dilution] to transparent color painting.
  • (Changed to the behavior same as Ver.1.)
  • [Options Dialog] Added a checkbox [Do not hide separated panels when turned off [Show All User Interface Panels]].

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.05.07 Preview (May 8, 2018)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Draw Outline] An access violation occurs when apply to different canvases.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.05.02 Preview (May 2, 2018)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Memory Management (Only 64bits Version)] On Windows 10 1803, mass memory is allocated from start of program.
  • (The cause: Windows 10 1803 reserves mass virtual address space from start of program.)
  • [Window Control] On Windows 10, A windows is not activated when click a scrollbar by mouse(includes WinTab).
  • [View] On Windows 10, the first click by mouse(includes WinTab) is ignored after a window is activated.
  • [Floating View] IME is always enabled on views.
  • [Magic Wand and Bucket Tool] A selection or a painting leaks onto border lines when [Selection Mode] is [Similar Colored Area].
  • [Draw Outline] Cannot apply to layer masks.
  • [UI] Some UI parts(The erase button etc.) are grayed incorrectly.
  • [System ID Dialog] Does not reject inputs by IME.
  • [Changes]:
  • [PSD File] Changed to accept layer folders that have image data.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2018.04.30 Preview (Apr 30, 2018)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Configure Canvas Size Presets] The scrollbar for size presets is not displayed.
  • [View] The context menu function on the view bar is always applied to the active view.
  • [Water Color] An access violation occurs when applied a blot-map.
  • [Syringe] Cannot pick a correct color in a merged image when the canvas background color is transparent.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.12.27 Preview (Dec 27, 2017)

  • [Shape Layers] Pressure CPs and bezier handles are displayed in the view scale.
  • [Copy Layer] Both of the origin layer and the copied layer are selected after the copy.
  • [Fringe/Layer Paper] Sometimes access violations occur when [Layer Effect Color] is [Ver.1 Like].
  • [Recovery Work] An access violation occurs when the selection is invisible at the recovery point.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.12.21 Preview (Dec 21, 2017)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Selection] Becomes unable to use SelPen and SelErs by the caution for an invisible layer when deselected hidden selection.
  • [Tool Shift] Sometimes a key is ignored when pressed the key and a tool shift key at the same timing.
  • [Copy Layer] When copied a layer folder that has an independent moving group, the copied group is merged to the original group.
  • [Canvas] An access violation occurs when closed a deactivated canvas by a shortcut key.
  • [Text Layer] The caret position is not recovered by Undo or Redo.
  • [Syringe] If the background of a canvas is transparent, the syringe picks white instead of transparency when used the syringe near a painting.
  • [Syringe, Select and Move Layer] Layer mask is ignored.
  • [PSD File] An access violation occurs when saved a canvas that included small transparent shapes.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Bristle] Improved the sensitivity of splitting of hairs when a stroke turned back.
  • [Select All] For a shape type layer, changed to select all CPs. For a text layer, changed to select all text.
  • [Magic Wand and Bucket Tool] Added a checkbox to ignore the existing selection(or painted parts) from the searching of a region.
  • And some other small changes and some small bug fixes...

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.12.01 Preview (Dec 4, 2017)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Recovery] Layer information are not appeared correctly to the layer list in some cases.
  • [Layer] Access violations occur when opened a *.sai file that included layers that the length of layer name is zero.
  • [Tools] The stroke stabilizer of level 10 is always applied to tools other than brush tools.
  • [Brush Tools] Water fringes are not updated when the brush size is smaller than 64.
  • [Lasso Tool] Curve interpolation is not applied to Lasso tool.
  • Changes:
  • [Brush Tools] Changed to display an additional brush circle of maximum size when not stroking.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.11.28 Preview (Nov 28, 2017)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Layer Folder] Cannot cut, move and transform child invisible layers with selection region.
  • [Layer Folder] [Lock] for pixel opacity does not apply to child layers.
  • Changes:
  • Layer Processing] Modified the rule for invisible layers processing and modified associated settings in [Options] dialog.
  • (Those modification are applied to Cut, Move, Transformation, Rasterization and Color Adjustment)
  • And some other small changes...

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.11.24 Preview (Nov 27, 2017)

  • New Features:
  • Parallel Line Ruler, Concentric Ellipse Ruler, Vanishing Point Ruler
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Brush Tools] Blotmap does not work.
  • [Transform] Reverse and Rotate 90deg. for floater do not work.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.11.22 Preview (Nov 22, 2017)

  • New Features:
  • Smudge Tool
  • (Please create Smudge Tool manually by the context menu on an empty slot of the custom tool tray)
  • Fixed Bugs:
  • [Ruler Layer] The UI of ruler on the quick bar is not controlling correctly if the layer panel is separated.
  • [Transform] Rotation for 90deg. does not work correctly in the transformation mode.
  • [Gaussian Blur] Access violations occur when changed [Preview] checkbox quickly.
  • [PSD File] A corrupted PSD file is created if a layer has a name longer than 255 in multibyte encoding.
  • Changes:
  • [GUI Control] Changed the logic of blocking operations for file I/O or transformation etc.
  • [Brush Tools] Discontinued pressure checkboxes and added pressure buttons on the left side of each slider that associated.
  • [Brush Tools] Added [Anti-Ripple] checkbox that suppress ripple like artifacts on the brush stroke of a flattest large brush.
  • (This feature was always enabled on the previous preview version or before)
  • [Brush Tools] Improved the speed of flattest large brushes more than 15%.
  • [Brush Tools] Changed the width of edge blur to same as Ver.1.
  • [Brush Tools] Improved the behavior of bristles.
  • [Brush Tools] Added the switch of pressure applying for [Dilution].
  • [Marker Tool] Changed the density of single click painting to same as Ver.1 if [Amplify Dens.] is 100.
  • [Lasso Tool] Changed to apply the stabilizer when [Selection Mode] is [Freeform].
  • [Options Dialog] Rearranged categories.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.08.20 Preview (Aug 21, 2017)

  • Fixed Bugs:
  • The mouse cursor is put at a different point from the drawing point, on multi-monitor environment.
  • Changes:
  • [Panels] Modified layout of brush tools.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.07.29 Preview (Jul 31, 2017)

  • [Brush Tools] [Click Detection Pressure] of [Pen Tablet] setting in [Options] dialog does not work correctly.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.07.28 Preview (Jul 28, 2017)

  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [Magic Wand and Bucket Tool] Does not work correctly when applied to a layer mask with [Merged Image] mode of [Selection Source].
  • [Changes]:
  • [Brush Tools] Improved sharpness of the start and the end of pressured brush stroke again.

New in PaintTool SAI 2 2017.07.27 Preview (Jul 27, 2017)

  • [New Features]:
  • WinTab control option same as Ver.1
  • (Mouse mode same as Ver.1 became available)
  • Settings for the maximum size of navigator.
  • [Fixed Bugs]:
  • [History] Closed layer folders are opened when undo or redo operation.
  • [History] Does not close some history files when open, edit and close a canvas quickly.
  • [Change Canvas Resolution] Change only of "Printing Resolution" does not work.
  • [Change Canvas Resolution] Access violations occur when floater exists.
  • [Clipboard] An access violation occurs when floater exists.
  • [Separated Panels] Tool parameters are not updated with tool-shift operation.
  • [Panels] Some parameters are not updated.
  • [Panels] When separated navigator panel and layers panel, those layouts break if user interface was scaled up.
  • [Tools] Tool selection of tail switch of stylus does not work except for normal layer.
  • [Tools] Tool selection of tail switch is not independent for SelPen and SelErs. (Different from Ver.1)
  • [Eraser Tool(for Linework)] Program sometimes freezes when erase straight line with [Extend To: Intersections] option.
  • [Changes]:
  • [Options Dialog] Separated pages with category.
  • [Brush Tools] Changed the default value of [Amplify Dens.] to 50 from 0. (Exclude Water Color and Marker)
  • [Brush Tools] Improved sharpness of the start and the end of pressured brush stroke.
  • [Brush Tools] Changed the feeling of pressure sensitivity 101 to 200 of density.
  • [Brush Tools] Added the option to enable similar feeling to Ver.1 stabilizer. (Options -> Tool)
  • [Canvas Save] Changed the file save logic again to avoid confriction about some file synchronization program.
  • [PSD File] Changed to detect blend modes of Luminosity and Shade in PSD file that created by Ver.1.
  • And some other small changes and some small bug fixes...

New in PaintTool SAI 1.2.0 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • Stable version release.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.2.0 Beta 6 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • [Fixed] 'Name' input box of file viewer was hidden if the window is initial size.
  • [Fixed] File viewer only updates one side thumnails when open same folder for open and save.
  • [Fixed] The bugfix of tool shift on Ver.1.2.0-Beta.5 was incomplete.
  • [Fixed] Merge Layers function caused access violation if number of layers is maximum(256).
  • [Fixed] An incorrect gray scale JPEG file was loaded as broken.
  • [Fixed] AG(Alpha + Gray scale) PNG file was loaded as broken.
  • [Fixed] BITMAPV4HEADER option of BMP file generates incorrect header.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.2.0 Beta 5 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • [Modified] File viewer is modified.
  • Can edit 'Location' if the location is file system path.
  • A button to expand real folder path on folder tree added.
  • 'File Type' is changing automatically when select 'Type filter'.
  • [Fixed] Can not operate file pane of File viewer correctly by key board if 'Detail' mode is selected.
  • [Modified] Option for how to get tablet area settings added. (misc.ini, For old Wacom driver bug on multi display environment.)
  • [Fixed] Tool shift is ignored when key and stylus(left button of mouse) released at same time.
  • [Fixed] First setup process failed if SAI is installed into virtual disk drive.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.2.0 Beta 4 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • [Fixed] On multi monitor environment of Windows 8, maximized window hides taskbar on sub monitor.
  • [Fixed] Tablet area settings was ignored. (Other of Wacom tablet)
  • [Fixed] Drag and drop for '.jpeg' file was ignored.
  • [Fixed] Opening operation for folder shortcut on file viewer was ignored.
  • [Fixed] Windows XP/2000: Couldn't save file into top level of 'Network place'.
  • ...and some more fixes.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.2.0 Beta 3 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • [Fixed] Maximized window on multi monitor environment caused some problems.
  • [Modified] On multi monitor environment, some dialog displayed to center of entire Desktop.
  • [Fixed] SAI clashed when tablet driver was not installed.
  • [Fixed] Resolution value of BMP and PNG was converted to floating point value. (e.g. 2834px/meter -> 71.98px/inch)

New in PaintTool SAI 1.2.0 Beta 2 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • [Fixed] Maximized window was placed on wrong position when Taskbar was placed on top or left side of Desktop.
  • [Fixed] Conversion of color between VHSV/HSV and RGB got error.
  • [Fixed] When start transformation by shortcut key, couldn't revert to previous mode when there is no image.
  • [Fixed] Target path was rewritten when renamed bookmark item.
  • [Fixed] Stylus couldn't make press while using shortcut key that was asigned to stylus side-switch.
  • [Fixed] Direction of arrow mouse cursor on transformation guide was wrong.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.2.0 Beta 1 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • [Modified] File viewer is renewed.
  • + Windows 7 or later: Library is supported formally. (without Library management)
  • + Folder tree and bookmarks is integrated.
  • + Keyboard operation is implemented.
  • + Filename and extention box is splited.
  • [Modified] File path expression is changed.
  • [Modified] Windows 7 or later: Drop frames on basic/classic mode is improved.
  • [Fixed] Maximized window on multi monitor environment caused some problems.
  • [Fixed] Over 4GB history data caused access violation.
  • [Modified] Memory usage indication is changed to easy expression.
  • [Modified] sai.exe and sfl.dll is integrated.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.2.0 Alpha 3 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • [Modified] Windows 7 or later: Library is supported provisionally.
  • [Fixed] A new tablet device instead of old one wasn't recognized.
  • [Fixed] Mouse-mode for Princeton tablet wasn't worked.
  • [Fixed] Stylus side-switch of Princeton tablet wasn't worked.
  • [Fixed] Display of clipping child layer broke when invisible clipping parent layer was removed.
  • [Fixed] Floating panels wasn't disabled while modal dialog is displaying.
  • [Fixed] Couldn't drag file to any program from file viewer.
  • [Fixed] Windows Vista or later: SAI disabled auto-hide taskbar when maximized.
  • [Fixed] Custom critical section object malfunctioned on some Windows 9x computers.
  • [Fixed] Change Resolution sometimes caused access violation.
  • [Fixed] Failure of PNG file loading caused access violation.
  • [Fixed] Zero-divider for resolution in Exif information caused zero-division.
  • [Modified] Stability after memory starvation is improved.
  • [Fixed] First setup process failed on some computers.
  • [Modified] Location of preference file is changed to '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%Application DataSYSTEMAXSAI'.
  • [Modified] Detects FPU settings change that is caused by injected DLL.
  • [Modified] Add title bar mode 'System default', 'Aero custom' and 'SAI'. (misc.ini)
  • [Modified] Error log is improved.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.1.0 (Aug 16, 2016)

  • Stable version release.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.0.5g (May 8, 2013)

  • [Fixed] Hided Quick bar, but the space didn't hidden.
  • [Fixed] The space for Quick-Bar didn't disappear when Quick Bar hided.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.0.5f (May 8, 2013)

  • [Modified] Merge Visible Layers function insert merged layer before current layer.
  • [Fixed] Scratch Pad image didn't save in floating mode.
  • [Fixed] Starting SAI in hidden panels, current layer scrolled to upper side in layer list.
  • [Modified] Cut down margins of canvas default position in view.
  • [Fixed] Apply Layer Mask button was active when a line-work layer selected.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.0.5e (May 8, 2013)

  • [Fixed] Showing dropdown list using tool-shift cancels tool-shift state.
  • [Fixed] Reset floating panel/dialog position in right click menu on taskbar button didn't work.

New in PaintTool SAI 1.0.5d (May 8, 2013)

  • [Fixed] Clicking Alt+Eye icon in layer set shown hidden child layers.
  • [Fixed] In bucket tool, layer with preserve opacity was filled partially.
  • [Modified] Options - Tools - Color Picking setting is discarded, (same settings located in Color Picker tool options).
  • [Modified] In previous release, suppressing suspend Windows when SAI.exe is active become selectable in misc.ini(Default. OFF).

New in PaintTool SAI 1.0.5c (May 8, 2013)

  • [Fixed] Screen resolution with multiple of 32 in full screen mode caused access violation.
  • [Fixed] Starting SAI with full screen mode didn't enable menu bar.