What's new in Photopia Director 2.0.917
Dec 2, 2022
- Fixed problem with Autosave
New in Photopia Director 1.0.776 (Oct 22, 2021)
- Added options to Preferences for controlling Long Key Press behavior
- Increased default delay for Long Key Press option
- Changed label in File Information window
- Fixed conflicts in project “Data” folder after replacing layer source file
- Fixed volume issues with non-replaceable video layers in Slide Styles
- Fixed issue with ‘missing file’ notice when original content is missing
- Fixed the “Go To Slide” option for content in project “Data” folders
- Fixed icon colors immediately after changing “Color Scheme”
- Fixed issue that could prevent some projects from importing
- Fixed usage indicator for audio files in project “Data” folder
- Fixed incorrect path listing in File Information window
- Fixed custom video layer sound settings being reset
- Fixed issue with scrolling in Select Project window
- Fixed incorrect input from non-English keyboards
- Fixed issues with file modification detection
- Fixed tool tip for volume control in Timeline
- Fixed missing audio for video file previews
- Fixed the Caps Lock for text entry fields
New in Photopia Director 1.0.729 (Aug 6, 2021)
- Fixed problem creating disc-based output
New in Photopia Director 1.0.727 (Aug 5, 2021)
- Fixed performance issues when working with large shows
- Fixed issue where Transitions window could lose focus
- Fixed video layer audio after applying a Slide Style
- Fixed issue with cropped layers in Effects browser
- Fixed issue when adding Fly-Out from Favorites
- Fixed issue in Content list after switching slides
- Fixed the Keyframe toggle in the Preview area
New in Photopia Director 1.0.719 (Jul 29, 2021)
- Fixed issue with captions that contain empty lines
- Fixed issue where program could fail to load
- Fixed order of options for Group layers
- Fixed display issue in Projects window
New in Photopia Director 1.0.713 (Jul 22, 2021)
- Added new Font Browser preview
- Added controls for defining Safe Zone area
- Added layer scaling options for Safe Zone area
- Added better options for Randomize Transitions
- Fixed issue with UI sizing on lower resolution monitors
- Fixed delays associated with adding / removing slides
- Fixed performance issue related to Plasma Gradients
- Fixed memory usage issue with very large shows
- Fixed issue with Rulers in Preview area
New in Photopia Director 1.0.700 (Jul 5, 2021)
- Added feedback for disabled Position / Zoom Tool in Preview area
- Added a Canvas Position / Zoom tool to the Preview area
- Added support for ICC color profiles in JPG / PNG images
- Changed placement of Center Point Tool in Preview area
- Changed icon for Reset Canvas option in Preview area
- Fixed issue with layer animations where only one keyframe was enabled
- Fixed issue with Slide Name label in Slides list when Slide Style applied
- Fixed issue where video layer audio could become duplicated in show
- Fixed duplicate delete option from keyframe marker right-click menu
- Fixed issue with audio being left behind after deleting a video layer
- Fixed conflict caused by using different images with the same name
- Fixed label in Layers list when Adjustment / Mask attribute toggled
- Fixed problems with the Output Queue in the Projects window
- Fixed playback speed for certain videos in video file preview
- Fixed issue with manually applying No Style effect in Wizard
- Fixed issue where pasted slides could be in the wrong order
- Fixed issue with the order News items are displayed
- Fixed issue where caption alignment could be lost
- Fixed issue with Show timeline in Audio Trimmer
- Fixed issue where Theme favorites could be lost
- Fixed issue with caption textures in Slide Styles
- Fixed typo in Caption Macro option
- Fixed issues in the Video Trimmer
- Fixed icon scaling in Content tab
- Director only:
- Added option to rename Sequences in Slides list
- Added the Sequence name to the Slides list
- Fixed issue with Slide Styles created from slides with unused Content
New in Photopia Director 1.0.675 (May 7, 2021)
- Added the Special Selections categories to Select Slide Style window
- Added various metadata options to Settings tab in Menu Editor
- Added rename slides option to right-click menu in Slides List
- Added word wrap in Description field for Problem Reports
- Added a Search option to the Select Slide Style window
- Added option to manage Menus from Effects window
- Added option to set metadata for saved Menus
- Added time labels to the Video Trimmer
- Changed button label in Publish menu from Publish to Create
- Changed label for video thumbnails in Menus tab
- Changed icon for Solid Color option in Browser
- Changed label in Menu tab in Publish window
- Changed how customized Menus are ‘loaded’
- Changed the Your Projects label to Projects
- Fixed issue where Menu settings could be lost when switching formats
- Fixed issue where Publish window could close after incorrect setting
- Fixed issue where slide numbers in Slide List could become incorrect
- Fixed issue with locked slide time after updating video layer speed
- Fixed problem with not being able to set textures on outlines
- Fixed issue with dragging volume control points down to zero
- Fixed issue where Slide List could jump back to the first slide
- Fixed issue with video sound settings on copied video layers
- Fixed issue where Layers list thumbnails could be incorrect
- Fixed issue using last known location for Add Audio option
- Fixed various UI issues in metadata area of Effects window
- Fixed issues with thumbnailing and importing SVG images
- Fixed issue with slide sounds not playing on copied slides
- Fixed minor layout issues in Menu tab in Publish window
- Fixed persistent audio preview after leaving the Browser
- Fixed audio waveform issue in Customize Menu window
- Fixed issue with additional pages in customized menus
- Fixed issue where Favorites in Browser could be blank
- Fixed issue with copying RGB values into color picker
- Fixed minor layout issues with Gradient settings area
- Fixed update issue with slide number caption macros
- Fixed issue where Project information could be lost
- Fixed issue with thumbnail for saved custom Menus
- Fixed issue that allowed for multiple Save windows
- Fixed issue with audio from video layers on Menus
- Fixed reset option for Solid Color layer resolution
- Fixed issue where Undo could delete Menu pages
- Fixed problem with creating DVDs with no menu
- Fixed problem with video thumbnails on Menus
- Fixed file cleanup when deleting custom Menus
- Fixed file extension issue for exported Menus
- Fixed default resolution for Solid Color layers
- Fixed issue with aspect ratio of DVD menus
- Fixed issue with Gradient layer thumbnails
- Fixed usage count object in Music Library
- Fixed issue with Reset Window Layout
- Fixed default name for saved Menus
- Fixed various stability issues
New in Photopia Director 1.0.650 (Apr 8, 2021)
- Added all new Menu Editor
- Updated the YouTube icon
- Updated the About window with Privacy Policy / Terms of Service links
- Improved the Browser to better remember last used location
- Improved filename default for Slide Sound recording to avoid accidental overwrites
- Fixed motion smoothing issue in PSH imports
- Fixed accuracy of Capture Current Frame feature
- Fixed crash issue that could occur when using very large image files
- Fixed volume lines in Soundtrack area of Timeline view at end of show
New in Photopia Director 1.0.626 (Feb 26, 2021)
- Fixed save failure if Filter and Slide Style applied to same slide
- Fixed layer motion when exterior keyframes disabled
- Fixed use count for audio files in Browser
- Fixed issues with Color Picker selections
- Fixed audio fade lines in Timeline view
- Fixed hang in Filter selection window
New in Photopia Director 1.0.621 (Feb 3, 2021)
- Fixed issue with hardware accelerated video encoding on some systems with an Intel GPU
New in Photopia Director 1.0.618 (Jan 29, 2021)
- Fixed issue with changing source file for Masking layers
- Fixed fly-out adjustments from Keyframe Timeline
- Fixed issues related to how Autosave logic works
- Fixed revision list scrolling in update window
- Fixed revision history link in update window
- Fixed import failure with certain PSH files
New in Photopia Director 1.0.615 (Jan 21, 2021)
- All versions:
- Added a Text Box feature for caption layers
- Added edge scrolling in Wizard content areas
- Added option to log out of social media accounts
- Added default Motion Smoothing to Preferences
- Added a Caption Macro feature for caption layers
- Added option to see available Slide Style variants
- Added a “Time elapsed” field in video rendering window
- Added option to Hold last frame of video past end of layer
- Added default caption Font, Size, and Color to Preferences
- Added a “Go to Slide” option to right-click menu in Browser
- Improved the layout of the Preferences window
- Improved arrow key navigation through certain lists
- Changed style preview to use duration of active slide
- Improved memory management when rendering video
- Changed position of Motion Smoothness option when active
- Changed the Motion Smoothness option to be hidden by default
- Fixed scrollbar covering Category counts in Manage Effects window
- Fixed issue where Group layers showed Outline / Shadow options
- Fixed issue with playback indicator when scrolling Slides list
- Fixed positioning issue with volume nodes in Timeline list
- Fixed various issues with audio from looping video layers
- Fixed initialization issue in ‘Browse For Folder’ window
- Fixed caption prompts for static sections in the Wizard
- Fixed delay with effects showing up in News section
- Fixed some missing options in Copy Settings window
- Fixed crash that could happen when rendering video
- Fixed issue when dropping image on masking layer
- Fixed issue with copying slides to a different show
- Fixed crash condition caused by certain transitions
- Fixed clipping caused by mask layers inside groups
- Fixed issue with flickering characters in text fields
- Fixed issue with transitions when moving slides
- Fixed issue where Still Frame output could fail
- Fixed duplicate content linking in PSH imports
- Fixed missing audio from global video layers
- Fixed duplicate content after copying layers
- Fixed audio playback in standalone player
- Fixed issue with Shapes on video layers
- Fixed issue with captions in masks
- Fixed issue in video trimmer
- Director only:
- Fixed missing Description details in Style / Transition projects
- Fixed issue where template export could fail
- Mac only:
- Fixed issue where folders could fail to unmount