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SmartAlbums Changelog

What's new in SmartAlbums 2.2.6

Mar 8, 2017
  • General performance and compatibility improvements.

New in SmartAlbums 2.2.5 (Mar 3, 2017)

  • Improved image import performance.
  • Added a warning about Lavasoft products incompatibility.
  • Fixed issue with PDF/X-3 not containing the proper meta data.
  • Minor UI improvements.

New in SmartAlbums 2.2.4 (Mar 3, 2017)

  • Fixed issue with sharpening preset setting not saving/displaying correctly.
  • Minor UI improvements.

New in SmartAlbums 2.2.3 (Oct 11, 2016)

  • Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed crash when closing Startup Window.
  • Fixed Cloud Proofing login issue when several projects were open at the same time.
  • Feature Differences Between Mac and Windows Versions:
  • Opening project files built with SmartAlbums versions prior to 2.1 will not be supported (future release SmartAlbums 2.1 for Mac will be able to save project files in the compatible format).
  • Cloud Proofing is in 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • PSD export is in 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Matted albums support is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Importing images in ProPhoto RGB color profile is not supported in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • ProPhoto RGB color profile export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Legacy proofing export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Mac OS X Quick Look feature is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (preview in Windows Photo Viewer is available only).

New in SmartAlbums 2.2.2 Build 17932711 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed upload errors for Cloud Proofing albums containing '&' character in album names.
  • When using menu item 'Copy Filenames', the filenames no longer include the extensions (can now be used in Adobe Lightroom).
  • Feature Differences Between Mac and Windows Versions:
  • Opening project files built with SmartAlbums versions prior to 2.1 will not be supported (future release SmartAlbums 2.1 for Mac will be able to save project files in the compatible format).
  • Cloud Proofing is in 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • PSD export is in 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Matted albums support is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Importing images in ProPhoto RGB color profile is not supported in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • ProPhoto RGB color profile export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Legacy proofing export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Mac OS X Quick Look feature is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (preview in Windows Photo Viewer is available only).

New in SmartAlbums 2.2.1 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • Fixes and Improvements:
  • Spreads exported to Cloud Proofing are now converted to sRGB color profile.
  • Minor UI fixes.
  • Feature Differences Between Mac and Windows Versions:
  • Opening project files built with SmartAlbums versions prior to 2.1 will not be supported (future release SmartAlbums 2.1 for Mac will be able to save project files in the compatible format).
  • Cloud Proofing is in 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • PSD export is in 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Matted albums support is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Importing images in ProPhoto RGB color profile is not supported in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • ProPhoto RGB color profile export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Legacy proofing export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Mac OS X Quick Look feature is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (preview in Windows Photo Viewer is available only).

New in SmartAlbums 2.2.0 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • New Features:
  • Cloud Proofing is now available. Learn more here.
  • Fixes and Improvements:
  • Improved author meta data in PDF documents.
  • Improved text frames export to PSD and JPG formats for low DPI albums.
  • Improved the appearance of text frames in Designer View.
  • Fixed issues with text frames editing after returning from 'sleep' mode.
  • Fixed various issues with Text Tool.
  • Fixed issue when SmartAlbums task bar item would be unresponsive after importing images during export.
  • Fixed issue with incorrect state of context menu items for images after relinking and undo operations.
  • Fixed issue when frames would shift after saving and reopening a project file.
  • Fixed issue with images not preserving their order number when working with custom templates.
  • Fixed issue when PNG images could be displayed with black background after image replacement operation.
  • Minor UI fixes.
  • Feature Differences Between Mac and Windows Versions:
  • Opening project files built with SmartAlbums versions prior to 2.1 will not be supported (future release SmartAlbums 2.1 for Mac will be able to save project files in the compatible format).
  • Cloud Proofing is in 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • PSD export is in 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Matted albums support is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Importing images in ProPhoto RGB color profile is not supported in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • ProPhoto RGB color profile export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Legacy proofing export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Mac OS X Quick Look feature is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (preview in Windows Photo Viewer is available only).

New in SmartAlbums 2.1.3 Build 36f91263 (Jul 11, 2016)

  • Fixes and Improvements:
  • Fixed issue with exported PSD spreads not containing ICC profiles.
  • Fixed issue with color mismatch in IDML files.
  • Fixed issue with certain PSD files not opening in Adobe Photoshop.
  • Feature Differences Between Mac and Windows Versions:
  • Opening project files built with SmartAlbums versions prior to 2.1 will not be supported (future release SmartAlbums 2.1 for Mac will be able to save project files in the compatible format).
  • PSD export is 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Cloud Proofing is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • Matted albums support is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Design-time color profile management does not work in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • Importing images in ProPhoto RGB color profile is not supported in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • ProPhoto RGB color profile export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Legacy proofing export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Mac OS X Quick Look feature is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (preview in Windows Photo Viewer is available only).

New in SmartAlbums 2.1.2 (Jul 11, 2016)

  • New Album Companies:
  • AtAlbum
  • Artphoto Evaluna
  • Fizara
  • Pinhole Pro
  • Serendipity Albums
  • Your Photographics
  • New Album Lines:
  • Monarch Photobooks: Photo Books
  • Album Company Updates:
  • Bob Books
  • Finao
  • Lifethreads Albums
  • Renaissance Albums
  • Woodland Albums
  • New Features:
  • Added PDF export feature.
  • Added sorting of templates based on their previous usage amount.
  • Added ability to preview the selected image in Windows Photo Viewer.
  • Added ability to copy the file names of the selected images for use in Lightroom search boxes (file names are comma-separated when copied).
  • Fixes and Improvements:
  • Added keyboard shortcut for replacing images (CTRL+SHIFT+R).
  • Added keyboard shortcut for reloading images (CTRL+R).
  • Added new frame ratio conversions in Designer View.
  • Added notification about the upcoming Cloud Proofing feature.
  • Imported images are now color-managed during both album design and export.
  • Minor improvements to context menus in Image Browser, Timeline, Spread View.
  • Fixed mouse scroll wheel detection and settings.
  • Fixed issues for some album companies, where the created album would have a wrong orientation (Fotolab Albuns).
  • Fixed crash that would happen after unused images are deleted from a project.
  • Fixed issue when guides would not show up for some albums.
  • Fixed issue with premature trial deactivation.
  • Added ability to set the mouse/trackpad scrolling speed in Spread View and Timeline.
  • Improved consistency in automatic image syncing behavior.
  • Fixed minor issues with copy/paste behavior in Timeline.
  • Fixed various issues with exporting spread that contain black-and-white images.
  • Fixed issue with transparent background images in PSD export.
  • Fixed issues when a color profile would not be detected on image sync (automatic image reload).
  • Added a message box containing the list of missing and replaced font styles when loading a project.
  • Added message box with notification of the missing glyphs (characters) in one of the fonts used in the exported spreads.
  • Fixed issue when thumbnails in Spread Grid would not show up after undo/redo actions.
  • Fixed issue with horizontal scrolling on trackpads in Spread View and Timeline.
  • Fixed memory leaks when application is idle.
  • Minor performance optimizations.
  • Minor UX improvements.
  • Minor UI improvements.
  • Feature Differences Between Mac and Windows Versions:
  • Opening project files built with SmartAlbums versions prior to 2.1 will not be supported (future release SmartAlbums 2.1 for Mac will be able to save project files in the compatible format).
  • PSD export is 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Cloud Proofing is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • Matted albums support is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Design-time color profile management does not work in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • Importing images in ProPhoto RGB color profile is not supported in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • ProPhoto RGB color profile export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Legacy proofing export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Mac OS X Quick Look feature is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (preview in Windows Photo Viewer is available only).

New in SmartAlbums 2.1.1 (Jul 11, 2016)

  • New Album Companies:
  • Alex Cover
  • Art Point Handmade Photo Albums
  • BOB Books
  • Fotolab Álbuns
  • Kitoli
  • LONEPINE
  • New Album Lines:
  • Cypress Albums: The Reinvented Juniper Book
  • Floricolor: Fusion Book, Art Book
  • Loxley Colour: Book and USB Box
  • Pikto: Pikto Photobooks
  • Album Company Updates:
  • Artisan State
  • Artifact Uprising
  • Dpalbum
  • Eprinttoo
  • Floricolor
  • Loxley Colour
  • Miller's Lab
  • Monarch Photobooks
  • Photostorie
  • Queensberry
  • Renaissance Albums
  • The Wee Album Co.
  • Vakcolor
  • Fixes and Improvements:
  • Expanded the allowed album ratio range for custom projects.
  • Improved scrollbar visibility/activation in Image Browser.
  • Improved the last used folder during image import 'remembering' feature.
  • Fixed crash when exporting TIFF images with Adobe RGB color profile.
  • Fixed crash related to undoing bin deletion.
  • Fixed crash after reimporting images into a project under certain conditions.
  • Fixed various crashes that could occur when displaying hints.
  • Fixed possible crashes during spread navigation in Main View.
  • Fixed issue when star ratings and colors from Adobe Lightroom may not be loaded into Image Browser.
  • Fixed issue when selected image in Timeline wouldn't match with image in Spread View after image rearrangement.
  • Fixed issue when a custom template could not be deleted permanently.
  • Fixed issue with grayscale images being exported incorrectly to PSD under certain conditions.
  • Fixed issue when images would not be displayed in Designer View after copy/paste.
  • Fixed issues with frame border after border width was set to less than 1pt.
  • Fixed issue with inconsistent modification date/time of exported JPG spreads under certain conditions.
  • Fixed incorrect display of used/unused images after undo/redo actions.
  • Fixed issue when a template library would not be picked for some album companies (including Art Point Handmade Photo Album).
  • Fixed issue when an image could not be dropped into an image frame in Designer View for album with large trim values.
  • Fixed issue with incorrect image displaying in Designer View after undo operation under certain conditions.
  • Fixed issue with grayscale transparent PNG images not being exported correctly.
  • Fixed issue when Frame menu items would get disabled after reloading images from originals.
  • Fixed issue when an image frame wouldn't snap to Smart Guides when moving/resizing the frame while holding SHIFT key.
  • Fixed issue when a selected image in Timeline wouldn't match the image in Spread View after image rearrangement.
  • Feature Differences Between Mac and Windows Versions:
  • Opening project files built with SmartAlbums versions prior to 2.1 will not be supported (future release SmartAlbums 2.1 for Mac will be able to save project files in the compatible format).
  • PDF export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • PSD export is 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Cloud Proofing is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • Matted albums support is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Design-time color profile management does not work in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • Importing images in ProPhoto RGB color profile is not supported in SmartAlbums for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • ProPhoto RGB color profile export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Legacy proofing export is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Mac OS X Quick Look feature is not available in SmartAlbums for Windows.

New in SmartAlbums 2.1.0 (Jul 11, 2016)

  • Feature differences between Mac and Windows version:
  • Opening project files built with SmartAlbums versions prior to 2.1 will not be supported (future release SmartAlbums 2.1 for Mac will be able to save project files in the compatible format).
  • PDF export is not available in SmartAlbums 2.1 for Windows (coming in future releases).
  • PSD export is 'beta' mode in SmartAlbums 2.1 for Windows.
  • Cloud Proofing will not be available in SmartAlbums 2.1 for Windows release (coming in future releases).
  • Matted albums support is not planned for the SmartAlbums 2.1 for Windows release.
  • SmartAlbums for Mac has about 2x faster performance when importing images, and exporting spreads.
  • Design-time color profile management does not work in SmartAlbums 2.1 for Windows release (coming in future releases).
  • Importing images in ProPhoto RGB color profile is not supported on SmartAlbums Windows (coming in future releases).
  • ProPhoto RGB color profile export is not planned for SmartAlbums 2.1 for Windows release.
  • Legacy proofing export is not planned for SmartAlbums for Windows.
  • Quick Look feature will only be available on SmartAlbums for Mac.