RaceRender Changelog

What's new in RaceRender 3.7.3

Nov 1, 2019
  • Filters out bogus starting data in GoPro GPS recordings
  • Fixed timing bug that could affect some GoPro GPS data

New in RaceRender 3.7.2 (Sep 19, 2019)

  • Fixed potential rounding error in timer displays
  • More helpful error messages when loading videos
  • Updated track data
  • Mac: Fixed installer problem

New in RaceRender 3.7.1 (Jun 28, 2019)

  • Fixed potential crash when saving preview and snapshot frame images
  • "(Accel XY)" data field for total X,Y acceleration G-force
  • Windows: Better error handling when rendering video output

New in RaceRender 3.7 (Jan 17, 2019)

  • Gauge Zoom & Follow feature
  • Added Speed Base+Peak and G-Force Peak options to template config screen
  • New data overlay templates: "LHC", "P91", "Gamer HUD 4", "Gamer HUD 5", "Aviation 3"
  • Revised data overlay templates: "P96"
  • More helpful error messages and tips
  • Support for Parrot drone .json files (Anafi and possibly other models)
  • Support for G-Tech Pro Fanatic SS files (.GTS)
  • Windows: Option to export snapshots to .png and .jpg formats
  • Mac: App is now Apple-notarized
  • Mac: Minimum requirement raised to macOS 10.9 (Mavericks)

New in RaceRender 3.6.6 (Sep 12, 2018)

  • New "Tape Compass 2" display
  • Small improvements for loading GoPro 5/6 GPS data
  • Smoother displays for TrackAddict data
  • Enhanced script chr(), asc(), and FormatHeading() functions
  • Adjusted default audio rates
  • More helpful messages for video file loading problems
  • Windows: Fixed bug when editing track map display properties
  • Internal improvements

New in RaceRender 3.6.5 (Apr 25, 2018)

  • Bar Graph backgrounds can be colored differently above a specified level (ie red zone)
  • Added display styles for Roll & Pitch, and Time/Date
  • Smaller file sizes when there are embedded images or background images
  • New logo
  • Misc bug fixes
  • Data Input Compatibility Improvements:
  • Fixed Speed data bug that affected non-GPS data files
  • Improvements for Mustang Dyno .TXT exports
  • Support for new Porsche Sport Chrono format

New in RaceRender 3.6.4 (Nov 30, 2017)

  • 2D Graph Enhancements:
  • New options for line graphs and sorting data by FieldX
  • Can display a specific lap or time range
  • Shape Display Improvements:
  • More precise control over outline thickness
  • Gradient fill option for circles and rectangles
  • Fixed some alignment/sizing gaps
  • Track Map start/finish line length can be adjusted separately from width
  • Fixed problem when extracting embedded GPS data from certain video files
  • Reset input file trimming ranges when switching input to a different file

New in RaceRender 3.6.3 (Oct 31, 2017)

  • "Time Graph" is now "2D Graph" and can plot data against time, distance, or other data
  • Graph dot/line indicator size can be changed independently
  • Added G-Force 2D dot graph display style
  • Updated "TA4" speed and tach gauges

New in RaceRender 3.6.2 (Oct 23, 2017)

  • Further expanded .FIT data file support
  • Fixed Track Map "Color Progress" feature for data files that don't have laps
  • Expanded support for GoPro HERO 6 videos
  • Reduced size of release notes shown in program update dialog

New in RaceRender 3.6.1 (Oct 4, 2017)

  • Ability to manually enter or edit lap and run times
  • Fixed duplicated display objects being placed beyond screen edges
  • Fixed timeline segment selection glitches
  • Removed unneccessary emebedded data prompt when receiving TrackAddict video
  • Expanded support for GoPro HERO 6 videos
  • Updated support for .FIT data files
  • Built-in RaceRender logo can automatically move to avoid covering other displays

New in RaceRender 3.6.0 (Aug 25, 2017)

  • General Improvements:
  • Improved PNG image transparency support
  • Larger template menus
  • Better data displays in Trim and Side-by-Side Sync tools
  • Smarter default save location for project files
  • Input playback loop option (useful for video animations)
  • Fixed bugs when using very long input or display object names
  • Redesigned and simplified the "Create Video" output screen
  • Other User Interface improvements
  • Windows: Fixed menu scrolling bugs
  • Data Visualization Enhancements:
  • New "Dual Data Compare" project template (available from the New Project Menu)
  • New "Dyno Data Overlay" project template (available from the New Project Menu)
  • Updated data overlay templates: "Compact - 2", "DC4", "DC5"
  • Braking indicators in "Standard - 1" and "Standard - 2" data templates
  • Bar Graphs: Axis lines and numbering options
  • Time Graphs: Axis line numbering, filled area coloring, and higher quality
  • G-Force Plots: More configuration options
  • "%su%" in label text will be replaced with the preferred speed unit (ie "MPH", "km/h", etc)
  • Updated several data display styles
  • More Enhanced Display Object Scripting Capabilities:
  • Added string values: SpeedUnit, InputName, LocName
  • Added string functions: strlen(), substr(), ToUpper(), ToLower(), trim()
  • Data Input Improvements:
  • Universal shortcuts for Brake, Air/Fuel, Power, and Torque data fields (when available)
  • Support for DynoJet WinPEP 7 .TXT data exports
  • Improved support for DynoJet WinPEP 8 .CSV data exports
  • Automatic detection of data linked to TrackAddict video files

New in RaceRender 3.5.8b (Jul 25, 2017)

  • Support for RoadHawk HD-2 data
  • Improved handling for embedded GPS data in video files
  • Ability to merge multiple joined data files into one file (better map plots and calculated lap times)
  • Support for updated TrackAddict WiFi transfer protocol
  • Small adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.5.7a (May 29, 2017)

  • Improved data file parsing, and handling of erroneous timing data
  • Support for "TxtLogToCSVTool" data for DJI drone users
  • Fixed Template Menu sizing bug that affected certain displays

New in RaceRender 3.5.7 (May 23, 2017)

  • Option to color track map plot based on a selected data channel
  • Support for new RaceCapture Pro data format
  • 64-bit version is now the default on Windows 8 and 10
  • Minor user interface enhancements
  • Several important bug fixes

New in RaceRender 3.5.6 (Feb 14, 2017)

  • Support for embedded data inside multi-part video sets (GoPro HERO 5 Black)
  • Gauge needle/indicator coloring modes in Gauge Designer
  • Export data files as CSV, GPX, Google Earth KML, or 3D Track Model .STL file formats (right-click on a data file in the Input Files list)
  • Fixed minor issues with Peak+Base Speed and Peak G-Force displays
  • Other improvements

New in RaceRender 3.5.5 (Dec 19, 2016)

  • Fixed issues loading data files with certain non-numeric values
  • Smaller exported display object and template files (.RRO and .RRT)
  • Other adjustments
  • New "Curved Speed" and "Curved Tach" Enhanced displays
  • New "Thermometer - A" and "Thermometer - B" Enhanced displays
  • Redesigned "Standard - 2" data layout
  • More included Bar Graph and Time Graph styles
  • New gradient coloring modes for Bar Graphs and Time Graphs
  • More options are shown when adding a Tachometer
  • More Enhanced Display Object scripting capabilities:
  • DrawCurve() function for quadratic Bezier curves, with optional tapering and color gradients
  • RGB color blending functions for DrawDotGradient() and DrawLineGradient()
  • Nicer appearance of the function list
  • Script warning and error highlighting

New in RaceRender 3.5.4 (Dec 19, 2016)

  • Added "(This Lap vs Best Lap)" estimated time delta field
  • Internal adjustments
  • Enhanced Display Object improvements:
  • Much faster text rendering from scripts
  • Render performance times are noted in log output
  • Function list is available in the Script Editor

New in RaceRender 3.5.3 (Dec 1, 2016)

  • Larger/Smaller buttons in Properties Box now work better for text-based displays
  • Increased maximum size for G-force plot numbers
  • Improved several track map position icons
  • Small adjustments and fixes
  • New Enhanced Display Object styles:
  • "Compass Arrow"
  • "Timer - Manual" (user-controlled timer display)
  • "Scrolling Text" (for advanced users)
  • More Enhanced Display Object scripting capabilities:
  • Larger maximum canvas width
  • XOR operator '^'
  • trunc() and pow() math functions
  • "DisplayTime" variable (provides time relative to display object)
  • Support for direct "else if" statements

New in RaceRender 3.5.2 (Dec 1, 2016)

  • Support for GoPro HERO 5 GPS data (GPS at 18Hz!)
  • More Gauge needle Shape options
  • Ability to control color gradient on gauge needles
  • Adjustable label and number positions on bar graphs
  • Adjustable label position on time graphs
  • User interface adjustments
  • 3.5.2b: Fixed small bug in time index text entry on Windows

New in RaceRender 3.5.1 (Oct 11, 2016)

  • Data stays in sync when trimming linked TrackAddict app video, or 360fly 4K video (for GPS data)
  • New display object visibility options, with "auto" mode (disappear when input has finished running)
  • Improvements when viewing the last frame in a video file
  • Better fitting object width / height when adding new displays
  • Improved Data Overlay Graphics and Options:
  • Gauges: Added "Base/Peak" needle mode
  • Gauges: Needle Base & Peak marks are previewed in the Gauge Designer
  • Gauges: Configurable interval mark lengths & positions
  • Gauges: Separate color controls for label text and interval numbers
  • G-Force plots: Ability to choose position of numbers
  • Time Graphs: "Centered" time span mode
  • Track Maps: Updated drone icon
  • Updated included display object styles
  • New "Dash Cam" and "DVP" data layouts
  • Redesigned "Compact - 1" data layout
  • Updated "Standard - 1" and several other data layouts
  • User Interface Improvements:
  • Project time indexes are now shown to three decimal places (1 millisecond)
  • Finer video stepping controls when holding the Shift key
  • Larger button for setting display object background images
  • Most clickable text labels are now colored blue
  • Label text can be set directly from the properties box of Enhanced objects, when enabled
  • Other User Interface adjustments and bug fixes

New in RaceRender 3.4.8 (Sep 19, 2016)

  • Enhanced text rendering quality
  • Added "Transparent - 3" data layout
  • Added a few new display object styles
  • Adjusted New Project menu order
  • Small UI/UX improvements

New in RaceRender 3.4.7 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Added "Hillclimb" data layout
  • Improved user experience when adding a 360 video to an existing video project
  • Fixed small issue with bar graphs, time graphs, and text in 360 workspaces
  • Other improvements

New in RaceRender 3.4.6 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Updated New Project Menu
  • New Aviation data overlay templates
  • Drone icon option for map plots
  • New "Peak G-Force" enhanced display (shows max lateral G's in turns)
  • New "Altitude Climb" enhanced display (useful for showing AGL altitude)
  • Improved display object menu selections
  • Fixed Timer display for negative values
  • Fixed data template menu appearing when loading certain projects
  • Improved data overlay configuration controls
  • Improved 360 project templates for videos where 360fly was pointed downwards
  • Added TrackAddict Xfer button to New Project Menu
  • Increased image file format support
  • Other adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.4.5 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Added "Graph Zero" mode for gauges (line originates from zero instead of minimum)
  • New "Peak+Base Speed" enhanced displays (shows top speed on straights and minimum speed in corners)
  • New "Peak RPM" enhanced display (shows shift point RPMs)
  • Updated "Enhanced" data overlay template
  • Added guidance when attempting to change text left/right/center alignment
  • Implemented numeric mapping of certain text states in data files
  • Other adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.4.4 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Support for iON Adventure data (embedded in video file)
  • Small improvements to YouTube uploader screen
  • Other small adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.4.3 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Adjustable size for track map progress line

New in RaceRender 3.4.2 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Updated data overlay templates and styles
  • New "Compact - 4" data overlay template
  • New "Lap Time Enhanced" display style
  • New "Top Speed" display style
  • Text Data displays now have option to show Absolute values (removes negative sign)
  • Entire Display Object groups can now be duplicated
  • Drag & Drop capability when adding input files for a template
  • Support for Olympus .sns sensor data (Tough TG-Tracker, etc.)
  • Fixed bug when loading long 360fly 4K data
  • Small bug fixes

New in RaceRender 3.4.1 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Clipping option for most display objects
  • Improved scrolling on template and display object menus
  • Fixed a couple minor bugs in the Side-by-Side Sync tool
  • Fixed metadata handling for certain .MOV & .MP4 files
  • Smaller adjustments, bug fixes, and internal improvements
  • Data Sync Wizard (easily synchronize a data input file with an event that's visible in the video)
  • Support for 360fly 4K data (requires camera update to v1.8.6 or newer; be sure to enable the GPS option)
  • Gauge changes:
  • Ball and Pointer modes
  • Added needle/marker width control to properties box
  • Track Map changes:
  • Separate start and finish point marking for segment & drag race maps
  • Can set "Draw Selected Lap" to "None" to remove the static map plot while still using other features
  • 'X' mark option for start/finish
  • New map resolution controls and Extreme resolution option

New in RaceRender 3.4 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Faster image rotation performance
  • Higher-quality image rotation (when quality is set to "Better" or "Maximum")
  • More included display object styles
  • More output size options: 1520p (2.7K), 1536p (2.7K), 1632p (3K), and 1920p (360 4K)
  • Improved scrolling on template and display object menus
  • Fixed broken/scrambled picture for input videos with unusual sizes
  • Updated "File" menu layout and new options
  • Many internal improvements
  • Aspect ratio & workspace setting is now saved into the project file
  • New preview size & aspect ratio options, with new controls
  • More G-Force Plot options: outer trim, and number displays
  • Better text outlines (adapts to font size)
  • Overlay data, graphics, and text onto 360 Degree panoramic videos:
  • Provides image flattening for raw 360fly, 360fly 4K, and similar footage
  • Supports equirectangular 2:1 spherical videos (ie YouTube 360, Facebook 360, etc)
  • Offers flattened 360x180 degree workspaces (expanded coordinate system)
  • Supports 2:1 aspect ratio preview (360x180 degree)
  • Creates 360 spherical metadata for YouTube, Facebook, and others
  • New 360 degree video output profiles
  • Supports 360 degree project templates
  • New Enhanced Display Object scripting capabilities:
  • Added GetDataValue() for easy access to other data channels
  • String support and new functions: GetDataIndex(), DrawText(), FormatNumber()
  • More geometry functions: asin(), acos(), atan(), atan2(), hypot()
  • Improved errors & warnings, and added tips
  • Script Editor UI improvements

New in RaceRender 3.3.9 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Fixed missing data columns after one with a very long name
  • Improved support for MoTeC data
  • Re-enabled existing YouTube uploader, with added guidance for log-in errors

New in RaceRender 3.3.8 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Support for Porsche Track Precision app's CSV format
  • Improved .VBO file support
  • Adjusted Racelogic .CSV file support
  • Added 25 FPS preview option
  • Added data channel option to get distance in feet
  • Added "Lap Time Completed" display style
  • Other adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.3.7 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Improvements to WiFi video transfers from TrackAddict
  • Added pixel count to output screen
  • Added new output size & aspect ratio options

New in RaceRender 3.3.6 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Option to visualize Altitude in Side-by-Side Sync and Trim tools
  • Added common "How To" guides to Help menu
  • New & improved guidance on how to obtain a compatible data input file
  • Expanded support for Garmin FIT file format
  • Internal improvements

New in RaceRender 3.3.5 (Aug 25, 2016)

  • Improved auto detection of track start/finish in raw data files
  • Added TV overscan guide to Edit menu
  • Clarified naming of overscan border option for output video
  • 3.3.5a: Fixed freeze with graph-mode gauges under certain conditions

New in RaceRender 3.3.4a (Feb 27, 2016)

  • New & improved data overlay layouts
  • More included display object styles

New in RaceRender 3.3.4 (Feb 27, 2016)

  • Support for HP Tuners VCM Scanner 3.0 data

New in RaceRender 3.3.3 (Dec 22, 2015)

  • More included display object styles
  • Adjusted how RaceRender logo overlay is handled

New in RaceRender 3.3.2 (Dec 3, 2015)

  • More included display object styles
  • Supports TrackAddict's updated WiFi transfer protocol
  • Project name is set when doing a WiFi transfer from TrackAddict
  • Adjusted output video bitrates
  • Fixed issues selecting 1524p / 2.7K output

New in RaceRender 3.3.1 (Nov 21, 2015)

  • Improvements when using AIM data
  • Enhanced support for multi-part video from TrackAddict for Android
  • Several fixes for trimming and syncing of joined inputs
  • Small adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.3.0 (Nov 5, 2015)

  • Quad & Ultra High-Def Output (up to 4K) Improvements:
  • Added preset output profiles for 2.5K, 2.7K, and 4K video
  • More practical video bitrate defaults
  • 17:9 Wide Screen output (requires Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.11)
  • New and Improved Display Object Background Image Editor:
  • Adjustable center position when zoomed in
  • Larger preview display
  • More intuitive control layout
  • Colorization option
  • Fixed temporary display glitches after certain adjustments
  • Fixed Side-by-Side Sync Tool showing incorrect frame on joined inputs
  • Fixed Track Map not showing background image when "Draw Map" plot option is turned off
  • Fixed background bitmap options not being loaded from selected Style / .RRO file
  • Fixed end frame appearing blank on certain input videos
  • Made Undo/Redo feature apply to marking start and end points

New in RaceRender 3.2.2 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Output profile adjustments
  • Improved "Arrow" icon graphics for track maps
  • Fixed jumpiness with data from DriveDeck and BMW M Performance Drive Analyser
  • Internal improvements

New in RaceRender 3.2.1 (Sep 3, 2015)

  • Bar Graphs support gradient background coloring
  • Lap List displays highlight the best lap so far
  • Support for data that uses parenthesis notation for negative numbers
  • Fixed a template error

New in RaceRender 3.2.0 (Aug 11, 2015)

  • New and improved display object styles and templates
  • "Needle + Peak" mode option for Gauge displays
  • Extended auto-joining of split GoPro video files
  • Fixed bug in Track Map and others when PlayRate is set high
  • Larger preview size options
  • User Interface improvements
  • Internal improvements
  • Windows: 2.7K and 4K output support in .MP4 H.264 (requires Windows 10)
  • Windows: Internal improvements on Windows 8.1 & 10
  • Windows: Updated to .NET 4 framework

New in RaceRender 3.1.9 (Jul 27, 2015)

  • Better support for SuperFlow WinDyn CSV data
  • Enhanced Time Graph quality
  • Added Time Graph "Progress" mode
  • Added Minimum & Maximum number display styles

New in RaceRender 3.1.8 (Jun 27, 2015)

  • Support for GripOne CSV data
  • Improved data format support
  • Fixed potential bug with Time Graph displays
  • Option for longer lap list display

New in RaceRender 3.1.7 (May 5, 2015)

  • Fixed bug when extracting RoadHawk HD data

New in RaceRender 3.1.6 (May 2, 2015)

  • Option for persistent foreground script variables in Enhanced Display Objects
  • Expanded data format support:
  • GPX and TCX files with unusual TrackPoint samples
  • GoBandit GPS camera data
  • General NMEA GPS data embedded in .MP4 / .MOV files

New in RaceRender 3.1.5 (Apr 28, 2015)

  • Added SetTextOutline() function for Enhanced Display Object scripts
  • Fixed possible freeze with Time Graphs in certain rare conditions
  • Expanded support for DriveDeck Sport Pro data
  • Better support for German data channel names
  • Ability to parse more date/time formats
  • Updated red Shift and Brake light styles

New in RaceRender 3.1.4 (Mar 18, 2015)

  • Support for Flytec Sensbox CSV data files

New in RaceRender 3.1.3 (Mar 5, 2015)

  • More included Gauge, Bar / Level Graph, and Time Graph object styles
  • Fixed lags that sometimes happened when configuring Time Graphs
  • Fix for problem with invalid data samples from RoadHawk GPS

New in RaceRender 3.1.2 (Jan 26, 2015)

  • Support for Air Temp in Garmin Edge 500 GPX files
  • Fixed rare bug where generating a gauge could freeze

New in RaceRender 3.1.1 (Jan 15, 2015)

  • Prevents screen saver and system sleep when appropriate
  • Improved aviation gauge styles
  • Additional gauge needle shape options
  • Windows: 2.7K and 4K output support (Windows Media Video format only)

New in RaceRender 3.1.0 (Dec 2, 2014)

  • Enhanced graphics quality in output videos
  • Track maps can be colored according to current lap progress
  • Support for GPS data from Porsche Sport Chrono Plus
  • Internal improvements
  • Fixed Gauge bugs when using a very small data number range
  • Fixed Enhanced Display Object DrawLineFlat() bug
  • Fixed timeline segments bug when grouping objects together
  • Mac OS X: Fixed bug when opening the picture cropping tool

New in RaceRender 3.0.12.0 (Oct 23, 2014)

  • Ability to select the font used for Enhanced Display Object drawing functions
  • Background color gradient control for G-Force plots
  • Speed and Tach settings in Data Overlay Config screen are remembered for next project
  • Fixed potential bug in Time Graphs when supplied with unusual data
  • Fixed rare bug in Track Map plot
  • Updated Steering Wheel EImage rotation to work with GM data from TrackAddict HD
  • Better support for Flytrex CSV data
  • Support for MaxxECU log files
  • Internal precision improvements

New in RaceRender 3.0.11.0 (Sep 2, 2014)

  • New logo
  • More track map colorization options (braking, speed, gear, G's)
  • Miscellaneous small changes

New in RaceRender 3.0.9.0 (Jun 20, 2014)

  • More style options shown on the Display Objects Toolbox menu
  • Control-clicking on project "Save" button brings up the "Save As" screen
  • Includes a Lap List display
  • Includes Lap Time Difference displays
  • Improved quality when importing embedded images
  • Added Enhanced Disp Obj script functions for lap number and time data
  • Expanded data file format support
  • Miscellaneous adjustments
  • Windows: Support for system's installed OTF fonts
  • Windows: Fixed possible bug with .png files and some other image formats

New in RaceRender 3.0.8.0 (May 28, 2014)

  • Expanded support for Cadence RPM and Heart Rate data in GPX files
  • Support for Off Camber Data text files (use "Export to File" option)
  • Other data file support improvements
  • Windows: Adjusted media format support and guidance
  • Windows: Improved issue with rare video encodings that had a black screen or still image

New in RaceRender 3.0.7.0 (May 23, 2014)

  • Better support for MoTeC data
  • Fixed display bug in the start/finish point selection screen

New in RaceRender 3.0.6.0 (May 20, 2014)

  • Expanded support for Racelogic .VBO files
  • Improved data file format support
  • Speed and Tach gauge options for data in Trim and Sync tools
  • More conversion options for Calculated fields
  • Supports the RaceRender API (for Windows developers)

New in RaceRender 3.0.5.0 (May 1, 2014)

  • Includes Tape/Pointer Gauges (under Enhanced Display Objects)
  • Output video bitrate automatically adjusts when changing picture size or frame rate
  • Adjusted output video bitrates
  • Better support for data files that exceed 100 data columns
  • Access to RoadHawk HD accelerometer data
  • Increased support for data files with numbers written in 'E' scientific notation
  • Better support for Prostar data and similar variations on NMEA
  • Expanded GPX file support
  • Improved timing precision for AIM data files
  • Support for MTA Corse .PRN files
  • Support for Racelogic VBOX Sport .VBO files

New in RaceRender 3.0.4.0 (Apr 2, 2014)

  • Improved support for Garmin .FIT files
  • Improved support for DashCommand CSV files
  • Fixed timing issue with some aLapRecorder data
  • Distance data now also available in Km and Miles
  • Option to display previous lap number and time
  • Track map start/finish "bullseye" graphic option
  • Additional image colorization option
  • Better handling of "disk full" and other errors when rendering output video
  • Faster loading of some data files
  • Miscellaneous adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.0.3.0 (Mar 7, 2014)

  • Improvements for RoadHawk HD data
  • Support for Holley EFI data
  • Improved support for HP Tuners data
  • More precise lap times from Alfano data
  • Fixed minor issue reading Harry's LapTimer data
  • Support for Mini 0801 Dash Cam GPS data
  • Experimental support for DTA E-Race data @ 100 Hz
  • Trimming the end of a data file now updates the total lap count
  • More race track Start/Finish points

New in RaceRender 3.0.2.0 (Feb 26, 2014)

  • Preview stepping buttons (arrows) will go further when holding Control key
  • New start/finish point tolerance controls
  • Fixed minor issues with the YouTube uploader
  • Improvements for MoTeC and certain other data formats
  • Windows: Improved dark colors in MPEG-4 / H.264 output videos
  • Miscellaneous adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.0.1.0 (Feb 5, 2014)

  • Improvements when creating a project from a datalogger overlay template
  • Bug fix for certain data file types

New in RaceRender 3.0.0.0 (Feb 3, 2014)

  • More powerful, intuitive, and colorful user interface
  • Many new and improved data visualization options and styles
  • Project Setup Wizard to make creating your project even easier and faster
  • Easily add more data visualization displays with the new graphical menu
  • Automatically recognizes hundreds of race track Start/Finish points
  • Side-by-Side Input Synchronization Tool
  • Enhanced display objects for even more advanced data visualizations
  • Adjustable media playback rates to fine-tune input synchronization
  • Automatically trim project length to match your main video
  • Text displays include an outline option to make them more distinct
  • Free Edition's logo graphics can now be moved

New in RaceRender 2.9.6a (Feb 1, 2014)

  • Improvements for certain >1Hz NMEA files
  • Better video sync with Sony HDR-AS30V firmware version 2.0
  • Support for Sony .MOFF files that contain NMEA GPS data
  • User interface adjustments

New in RaceRender 2.9.6 (Jan 3, 2014)

  • Support for Garmin FIT files
  • Support for GPS data encoded in RoadHawk HD video files
  • Better video sync with Sony GPS data (ie HDR-AS30V)
  • Improvements for video files that contain GPS data

New in RaceRender 2.9.5b (Dec 9, 2013)

  • Reduced track map clipping when using rotation mode
  • Track Start/Finish screen is better at restoring slider position
  • Faster extraction of NMEA data inside video files (ie Contour GPS)
  • Fixed a minor text rendering issue

New in RaceRender 2.9.5a (Nov 18, 2013)

  • Supports entering specific coordinates when setting the start/finish point
  • Better detection of NMEA GPS data inside of video files (Contour and others)
  • Expanded support for Racelogic GPS data
  • Improved loading speed of high sample rate data
  • Windows: Fixed error in YouTube uploader when no file is selected

New in RaceRender 2.9.5 (Nov 13, 2013)

  • Gauge Designer can be previewed by all edition levels. (Ultimate still required to save changes)
  • Better handling of certain data files that provide Altitude in feet instead of meters
  • Applied preferred speed unit (ie MPH, Km/h, etc) to more cases
  • Fixed initial flashing when using "Flash" mode in text-based data displays
  • Fixed incorrect altitude data in some cases
  • Data "Field" selections are retained when changing display object styles
  • User Interface adjustments
  • Various small improvements

New in RaceRender 2.9.4c (Oct 11, 2013)

  • Increased datalogger input support
  • Time Graph object now includes a graph thickness setting
  • Nicer display object icons

New in RaceRender 2.9.4b (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Prevents excessive log file sizes from certain rare situations
  • Windows: Fixed some window clipping on systems that use the "large fonts" display option

New in RaceRender 2.9.4a (Sep 18, 2013)

  • Improved datalogger input support
  • Windows: Extra safegaurds for crashes caused by 3rd party media libraries and codecs
  • Minor adjustments

New in RaceRender 2.9.4 (Sep 9, 2013)

  • Additional display object Styles
  • Reduced track map clipping when using rotation mode
  • Improved audio quality and performance for certain AVI codecs
  • Fixed NMEA data error with certain longitudes
  • Increased diagnostic capability
  • Windows: 64-bit version available for Windows 7 and 8 users

New in RaceRender 2.9.3a (Aug 29, 2013)

  • Added calculated rate of climb ascent/descent to display object Field selections
  • Added calculated elevation grade to display object Field selections
  • Support for NMEA data with incomplete "fix" flags (such as iON GPS cameras)
  • Automatic workaround for certain rare H.264 decoding issues
  • Text-based display objects can now show very large numbers

New in RaceRender 2.9.3 (Aug 23, 2013)

  • Support for Trackpoint data in Garmin TCX file format
  • Expanded datalogger input support
  • Smoother track map curves and corners (for certain data formats with low GPS sample rate)
  • Fixed timing issue with RaceCapturePro data
  • Fixed selection of 59.94 FPS output on systems that use a comma as a decimal separator
  • Fixed rare issue where certain input media formats may produce the wrong colors
  • Windows 7 & 8: Fixed glitchyness with certain video encodings

New in RaceRender 2.9.2a (Aug 3, 2013)

  • Expanded datalogger input support
  • Fixed error in current best lap time display when used with "Ignore First Lap Triggers" adjustment
  • Adjusted automatic speed calculation and unit of measure conversion
  • Minor bug fixes

New in RaceRender 2.9.2 (Jul 29, 2013)

  • Additional data layout template and gauge styles
  • Can easily set speed default to MPH, Km/h, Knots, or m/s (see "Project Settings" button)
  • Transmission gear estimation (for systems that don't provide Gear #, but do have Speed and RPM)
  • Gear +/- adjustment factor (under data input config screen)
  • Text-based data displays (Gear, Lap Number, Text Data) have Mode option to flash upon data change
  • Data input files of the same format and layout can now be joined together sequentially
  • TrackAddict HD data's OBD-2 speed will now be used instead of GPS speed by default
  • Support for RaceChrono Version 2 data format
  • Small adjustments

New in RaceRender 2.9.1b (Jun 6, 2013)

  • Better handling of incomplete times in Harry's LapTimer data files

New in RaceRender 2.9.1a (Jun 3, 2013)

  • Fixed timing issue with certain Trackmaster data files
  • Minor datalogger input improvements

New in RaceRender 2.9.1 (Jun 2, 2013)

  • Nicer Generic gauge styles
  • Added another new data overlay template
  • Improved support for Racelogic data
  • Fixed manual lap start/finish setting for certain dataloggers
  • Miscellaneous small tweaks

New in RaceRender 2.9 (May 25, 2013)

  • New and improved data overlay templates and styles
  • Enhanced "Better" and "Maximum" picture quality settings
  • Dual-needle gauge mode (for two-pointer altimeters and similar)
  • Selectable needle taper shapes
  • Colored background option for G-Force plots
  • Zoom, rotate, and chroma key controls for object background images
  • Improved render quality for background images and embedded images
  • Checkerboard pattern to indicate transparency on tool screens
  • Simulated G-force data for GPS systems that lack accelerometers
  • Smoother GPS heading calculation
  • Increased lap time precision for AIM systems
  • Expanded support for Garmin Edge GPX and OruxMaps GPX data
  • Fixed small bug with setting start/finish point for Racelogic data
  • Other miscellaneous fixes

New in RaceRender 2.8.6 (Apr 25, 2013)

  • Options to lower CPU use or pause when creating an output video file
  • Ability to edit timeline segment lengths more directly
  • "Smooth Needle Movement" feature is more consistent
  • Fixed lap range selection when creating a video
  • Internal diagnostic improvements
  • Windows: Workaround for Windows 7 H.264 encoder 4GB bug

New in RaceRender 2.8.5 (Apr 10, 2013)

  • Enhanced picture quality levels
  • Support for Haltech data
  • Better handling of blank values in data logs
  • Small refinements to data overlay graphics
  • Option to set manual lap start/finish point from main screen (right-click on Input data file)
  • Improved detection for NMEA data inside of video files
  • Nicer Timeline View text rendering and smarter coloring
  • Fixed bar graph gradient color when loading from a template
  • Minor performance boost
  • Windows: fixed video timing issues for certain framerates on Windows 7 & 8

New in RaceRender 2.8.4a Build 20130320 (Mar 27, 2013)

  • Windows: Fixed green output video problem

New in RaceRender 2.8.4 Build 20130320 (Mar 20, 2013)

  • Gradient coloring on bar graphs
  • Added a Lap Timer Style option to show seconds only (no minutes)
  • Enhanced lap time precision when manually setting a lap start/finish point
  • Improved calculated GPS speeds and headings
  • Output video bitrate setting will be highlighted if below recommended minimum quality
  • Windows: Improved H.264 output color accuracy
  • Windows: Fixed problems for projects that need very high memory use

New in RaceRender 2.8.3 Build 20130207 (Feb 7, 2013)

  • Improved support for Torque app data
  • Faster extraction of Contour GPS data
  • User interface tweaks
  • Nicer logo on Free edition videos

New in RaceRender 2.8.2 Build 20130131 (Jan 31, 2013)

  • Additional support for 24-bit and 96 kHz input audio
  • Improved support for Wave and Broadcast Wave Format audio files
  • Improved support for AVI file audio
  • Updated video output profiles
  • More distinct coloring for G-Force "History Fade" option
  • Added "Show Diagnostic Log" option to Help menu
  • Minor bug fixes

New in RaceRender 2.8.1 Build 20130124 (Jan 24, 2013)

  • Gauge numbering will now show one decimal place when interval is not a whole number
  • Improved support for Harry's GPS LapTimer
  • Fixed best lap detection when lap data doesn't start at zero
  • Added Celsius and Fahrenheit conversions to calculated data field options
  • Support for creating 120 FPS videos
  • Reduced lag when resuming preview playback

New in RaceRender 2.8 Build 20130114 (Jan 14, 2013)

  • Improved datalogger compatibility
  • Detects NMEA data embedded in video files (ie Contour GPS)
  • Automatic option to load GoPro multi-file sets as a single joined input
  • Added "Revert Project" option to File menu
  • Nicer picture quality controls in video creation and preview settings
  • Fixed YouTube upload error that affected some users
  • Adjusted "Limit Clutter" gauge option to fit tachometers better
  • Smarter default settings for template configuration
  • Fixed slow user interface performance with joined video inputs
  • Boosted success rate for Network/WiFi transfers from TrackAddict HD
  • Many internal changes and improvements resulting from Mac work
  • Miscellaneous small user interface improvements
  • Updated program icon

New in RaceRender 2.7.3 (Nov 10, 2012)

  • Added option to limit gauge label clutter
  • Support for PZRacing exports
  • H.264 encoder finalization tweaks
  • Small multi-threading reliability tweaks

New in RaceRender 2.7.2 (Oct 20, 2012)

  • Slightly faster graphics performance
  • Additional output frame rate options
  • Tweaked H.264 encoder finalization
  • Improved compatibility with AIM data exports

New in RaceRender 2.7.1 (Oct 1, 2012)

  • Added option to show best lap so far (as opposed to the overall best)
  • Improved error mitigation when encoding H.264 output
  • Added diagnostic log viewer to Start Menu group
  • Small adjustments

New in RaceRender 2.7 (Sep 20, 2012)

  • Much nicer and more consistent datalogger overlay templates
  • Added a wizard for easy datalogger overlay configuration
  • Creating a new datalogger overlay project is now more streamlined
  • Gradient coloring for gauge faces
  • Other graphics improvements
  • Gear indicator now shows 'N' for zero and 'R' for less than zero
  • Gauge Designer can set different font sizes for gauge label and gauge numbering
  • 960p output picture size option
  • Increased Free edition's max Display Objects from 18 to 24
  • Removed prompt when switching datalogger overlay templates
  • Color selection boxes now retain custom colors across all display objects
  • Option to shutdown computer when video render is complete
  • Fixed potential crash when applying a template
  • Miscellaneous tweaks

New in RaceRender 2.6.5 (Aug 8, 2012)

  • Better support for very large data files

New in RaceRender 2.6.4 (Jul 27, 2012)

  • Gauge Designer supports split stepping (like C6 Corvette gauges)
  • Larger preview screen size options
  • Support for TrailTech Voyager extension data in GPX files
  • Improved datalogger format support
  • Internal changes in preparation for Mac port

New in RaceRender 2.6.3 (Jul 4, 2012)

  • Much smoother OBD-2 data for TrackAddict HD

New in RaceRender 2.6.2 (Jun 18, 2012)

  • Support for MegaSquirt .MSL log files
  • Support for SpeedAngle GMOS .SA files
  • Workaround for bad timestamps in certain datalogger files
  • Fixed rare case of incomplete track maps
  • Minor tweaks

New in RaceRender 2.6.1 (Jun 5, 2012)

  • Full use of Text Data, Lap Count, Timer, and Gear Display objects in Deluxe edition
  • Windows 8 support. Includes fast H.264 encoding with High Profile.
  • Larger display and new controls when manually setting start/finish point
  • Option to control which media libraries are used for decoding (under File menu)
  • Better support for data files that include a UTF-8 Byte Order Mark (BOM)
  • H.264 encoder tweaks
  • Improved diagnostic capability

New in RaceRender 2.6.0 (May 11, 2012)

  • Fixed H.264 encoding issues that were occurring in certain cases
  • Data handling improvements for latest version of TrackAddict HD app
  • Improved the "C6V" data overlay template
  • Shape objects now have a high-res option
  • Duplicating a display object will now select the new object
  • Added guidance tip when creating a datalogger project

New in RaceRender 2.5.9 (Apr 9, 2012)

  • Added "Snap To Grid" mode for moving display objects (option under Edit menu)
  • Option for even higher resolution track map rendering
  • Network/WiFi transfer data & video from TrackAddict HD app (option under File menu)
  • Fixed loading of templates when using the "Open File..." screen
  • Timer object is now compatible with supported data fields that also include date

New in RaceRender 2.5.8 (Mar 19, 2012)

  • Additional logic to handle issues with G-Tech Fanatic .GTR and .CSV files

New in RaceRender 2.5.7 (Feb 24, 2012)

  • Added Circles+Axis G-Force display option
  • New data overlay template
  • Output video creation window can now be minimized to run in the background
  • Fixed lag when working with background images
  • Fixed incomplete background in some rounded bar graphs
  • Miscellaneous tweaks

New in RaceRender 2.5.6 (Jan 24, 2012)

  • Improved issue where template menu and preview displays could turn black
  • Supports latest capabilities of TrackAddict HD app for iPhone (ver 1.2)
  • Better datalogger calculations
  • Fixed minor graphics bug
  • Internal changes

New in RaceRender 2.5.5 (Dec 27, 2011)

  • Fixed memory leak / text render bug
  • Increased preview responsiveness
  • Added lap timer and counter styles to display the best lap

New in RaceRender 2.5.4 (Dec 22, 2011)

  • New data overlay gauge styles and template
  • Improved text and other graphics
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Release coincides with the new TrackAddict HD app for iPhone; Includes similar data overlays and internal improvements

New in RaceRender 2.5.3 (Dec 5, 2011)

  • Fixed backwards picture that affected some videos and images
  • Faster rendering performance
  • Miscellaneous tweaks

New in RaceRender 2.5.2 (Dec 1, 2011)

  • Fixed problems with H.264 video output

New in RaceRender 2.5.1 (Nov 26, 2011)

  • Improved YouTube uploader: added progress indicator, uses far less memory
  • Fixed black bar when using "Better" or "Best" quality settings
  • More data overlay templates and styles
  • Template menus now have a scroll bar when there are more than 15 templates available
  • Double-clicking on a display object group will open the properties box for the
  • specific child object that was clicked
  • Reduced possibility of lag from internal deadlocks
  • Slow preview performace will no longer freeze the video (may have audio gaps instead)
  • Increased video bitrate for "Internet / E-Mail: Standard (480)" profile

New in RaceRender 2.5.0 (Nov 19, 2011)

  • Windows 7 users: fast MPEG-4 H.264 output, faster media decoding, and QuickTime is no longer required
  • Uses Microsoft Media Foundation for H.264, MPEG-4, and some others
  • QuickTime is now optional for Windows 7 users; can be useful for image files and backup media decoding
  • Much faster rendering performance
  • Windows Media output uses newer profiles for encoding, when available
  • Improved Bitmap image support
  • Added JPEG and basic GIF image support for systems without QuickTime installed
  • Fixed display accuracy bug when using the picture cropping screen
  • Fixed possible crash when exporting an audio clip
  • Should work better on processors that don't support SSE2 instructions
  • G-Force plot now has a "History Fade" option to animate previous data points
  • Fixed occasional audio static/corruption on Windows 7
  • Better support for smartphone videos encoded with "portrait" camera orientation
  • Reduced black screen glitches on Windows XP and/or slower computers
  • Fixed bug in YouTube uploader that caused it to forget the output file name
  • Miscellaneous improvements for media decoding on Windows 7

New in RaceRender 2.4.4 (Nov 7, 2011)

  • General Improvements:
  • Free Edition now allows up to 18 display objects! (can use all included templates)
  • Ability to set output video bitrate higher than 20,000 kbps
  • Slightly increased performance on systems with multiple CPU cores
  • Datalogger Improvements:
  • Easy switching of datalogger templates (right-click on data input file, choose "Load Template")
  • More included style options for data visualization objects
  • Improved track map elevation shading
  • Increased compatibility with time values in nanoseconds or microseconds
  • Better handling of very large and/or very precise data numbers
  • Improvements for aLapRecorder data
  • Added 3 more calculated data field options

New in RaceRender 2.4.3 (Nov 7, 2011)

  • Free Edition now has higher limits: 4 input files/objects, 8 display objects, etc.
  • Displays a message if Input File Join fails
  • Refined taper on gauge needles
  • Calculated data field option (applies user-specified arithmetic to a field)
  • Improved datalogger support (GPX format, ContourGPS, and others)

New in RaceRender 2.4.2 (Nov 7, 2011)

  • Timer object can be used to display a selected data field as a time
  • Added a Lap Timer style that includes hours (hh:mm:ss.nn)
  • Updated "Data - 44E" dashboard template
  • Improved handling of NMEA and GPX data files that span more than 16 hours
  • Fixed a recent bug that affected loading Qstarz and similar datalogger files
  • Improved support for European dataloggers

New in RaceRender 2.4.1 (Nov 7, 2011)

  • Includes clipart and indicator icons for Embedded Image objects
  • Fixed a potential race condition that could cause incomplete object rendering
  • New Data Visualization Features:
  • Gauge needles now have a tapered shape by default
  • Embedded Image objects can be controlled with a data input
  • Compass display object styles (both as a Gauge, and as a rotated Embedded Image)
  • Added Gauge styles for displaying accelerometer data
  • More options to customize G-Force axis/circle rendering
  • Reduced the possibility of a rare freeze in the Gauge Designer

New in RaceRender 2.4 (Nov 7, 2011)

  • Improved styles and templates
  • Full Alpha channel support (variable transparency) for bitmap input files
  • Ability to load or paste images into the project as Embedded Image objects
  • User interface adjustments and fixes
  • New Data Overlay Options:
  • Import a realistic (or custom) background image for gauges and most data objects
  • Export snapshots of display objects
  • Draw a line across the map start/finish instead of a simple mark
  • Easier use of accelerometer data in bar graphs, text displays, etc.
  • Gauges work better with negative number ranges
  • Cancelling out of the data template menu will no longer create generic displays
  • Fixed total lap count displaying 999 or 255 for files that lack lap data
  • Improved documentation

New in RaceRender 2.3.2 (Nov 7, 2011)

  • Template menu now shows 15 options
  • Three new datalogger overlay templates
  • Commas within datalogger cells are treated as decimal separators (Euro style)
  • Support for data from Porsche's Sport Chrono Package Plus

New in RaceRender 2.3.1 (Nov 7, 2011)

  • Support for Alfano dataloggers (including files with multiple sessions)
  • Improved support for XT Racing GPX Pro datalogger
  • Automatically uses Start/Finish point from RacePak and AIM data, and possibly others
  • Added How-To documentation for RacePak and Alfano dataloggers
  • Added How-To documentation for creating complex & realistic gauges
  • Fixed frozen speedometer for non-GPS dataloggers when "Detect GPS Updates" was set
  • Fixed calculated speed and heading options on loggers that lack GPS update on every sample
  • Small tweaks to improve high-res track maps
  • Improved time precision when rendering output video files
  • Boosted accuracy of AVI file output frame rate
  • Added video sync double-check that may be needed for certain cameras
  • Fixed a couple of user interface glitches

New in RaceRender 2.3 (Aug 3, 2011)

  • General Improvements:
  • Improved YouTube uploader
  • Faster program start
  • Startup splash screen
  • Datalogger Improvements:
  • Added session lap listing with seek function ("Laps" button at top of main screen)
  • G-Force markers now respond to range setting and will indicate 0.5, 1, 2, 4, etc. G's
  • Input file triming tool now has the option to show track map, G-Force, speed, or tachometer
  • Experimental support for GTech-Pro RR Fanatic .GTR files
  • Fixed accelerometer data bug related to the "Boost Sample Rate" option
  • Fixed AIM file issues: incorrect min/max ranges, wrong start/finish point tolerance
  • Fixed memory bug affecting datalogger files that have more than 64 columns

New in RaceRender 2.2.4 (Jul 5, 2011)

  • Fixed video rendering bug related to the use of timeline segments
  • Support for datalogger files that only provide segmented times (such as AIM)
  • Fixed minor memory leaks
  • Miscellaneous internal and diagnostic improvements

New in RaceRender 1.7.1 (Feb 17, 2011)

  • Fixed problem with output AVI audio
  • Additional datalogger compatibility improvements
  • Reduced risk of multi-threading deadlocks with Windows Media
  • Small bug fixes
  • Can be installed on same the system as RaceRender Version 2 (coming soon)

New in RaceRender 1.7 (Nov 1, 2010)

  • Updated GUI style on Windows Vista and 7
  • Simplified media source "Add" process
  • Hold the Shift key while clicking "Add" to bring up the menu
  • Leaderboards can still be added by using the File menu
  • Added overlay size options to the Picture-in-Picture and Datalogger Overlay Wizards (this creates custom display positions and therefore only applies to the Deluxe edition)
  • Datalogger overlay tweaks:
  • Simplified Lap Counter option (omits "LAP" text; edit the datalogger layout to access it)
  • Adjustable Lap Timer hold length (set in Project Options, under the File Menu)
  • "Check for Updates" menu option now checks for any new release, not just a milestone release
  • Miscellaneous improvements

New in RaceRender 1.6 (Aug 19, 2010)

  • Major datalogger overlay improvements:
  • Graphical gauges
  • Custom layout editor
  • More preset layout options
  • Customizable gauge dials and bar graphs for user-selectable data inputs
  • Configurable datalogger file import (choose which columns are used for each display element)
  • Ability to import & export datalogger profile and options into a file
  • Fixed 5-digit RPM text mode not activating when map isn't displayed
  • Larger preview size options
  • More output picture size options
  • Higher quality presets for output video profiles
  • Improved support for ',' decimal separators used on some European systems
  • Minor user interface tweaks
  • Installer now cleans up previous uninstaller entries

New in RaceRender 1.4 (Mar 6, 2010)

  • Datalogger improvements
  • Auto-detects and supports comma, tab, and semi-colon delimited files
  • Support for RLC datalogger (use export option for "ChaseCam DashWare")
  • Fixed rare crash with lap timer option
  • Fixed occasional glitches in the Windows Media Video reader
  • Expanded AVI audio codec support
  • Support for DirectShow audio codecs; not perfect yet
  • Can also use QuickTime 7 for audio decoding

New in RaceRender 1.2 (Jan 8, 2010)

  • New Deluxe Edition feature: Optional display titles for each camera
  • Added "Project Options" menu (under the File menu) to adjust settings
  • that apply to the whole project. (fonts, effect durations, etc.)
  • Added an alternate font for leaderboard and camera titles
  • More visible default color for datalogger lap display
  • Fixed rare hang/crash when using datalogger lap timer option
  • Reduced installer size and dependancy on system runtime DLL's
  • Improved thread synchronization performance in Windows Media Video reader
  • Faster leaderboard rendering performance
  • Removed potential glitches in graphics math

New in RaceRender 1.1 (Oct 2, 2009)

  • Increased AVI file compatibility for systems that have QuickTime 7 installed. Audio now works for GoPro cameras.
  • Boosted Windows Media output performance
  • Better quality settings for "Internet" WMV profiles
  • Added ETA indicator when creating videos
  • Reduced the risk of a crash when dealing with a corrupted Windows Media audio stream
  • Improved detection of G-Tac Pro datalogger files

New in RaceRender 1.0 (Sep 12, 2009)

  • Rendering performance boost
  • Further optimized for modern processors
  • Now requires SSE (Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP)
  • Better use of multi-core processors, especially at higher quality settings
  • Previews play smoother and better
  • Creating video files still depends mostly on codec and disk performance
  • Added preview volume level control
  • Added more visual effects as a Timeline Event actions
  • Lights On / Lights Off (brightness)
  • Color In / Color Out
  • Zoom In / Zoom Out
  • Expand To Full Screen
  • Miscellaneous small improvements

New in RaceRender 0.96.1 (Sep 12, 2009)

  • Updated documentation
  • Windows Media output improvements
  • Added eyedropper tool for chroma key color selection
  • Screen saver is temporarily disabled during preview playback
  • Various tweaks and enhancements