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SmartCapture Changelog

What's new in SmartCapture 3.22.1

Jan 11, 2024
  • Fix: minimizing main window on auto-start
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.22 (Jan 3, 2024)

  • New: image file can be passed as command line parameter for opening (also enabling "Open with..." of operating system)
  • New: tokens for sequential saving, etc., including time and date
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.21.4 (Dec 29, 2023)

  • Fix: arrow head not drawn for completely horizontal or vertical arrows
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.21.3 (Dec 9, 2023)

  • New: current cropping values in status bar
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.21.2 (Apr 9, 2023)

  • Fix: auto-start under different parallel users
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.21.1 (Mar 5, 2023)

  • Fix: main window not showing on some systems

New in SmartCapture 3.21.0 (Feb 2, 2023)

  • New: option to include (or exclude) the color depth of the image with the dimensions in the status bar
  • New: compatibility mode (in case of display errors e.g. under VMware 17)
  • New: increased maximum zoom to 64x
  • Fix: reset window position if out of visible area of all monitors
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.20.1 (Nov 18, 2022)

  • Fix: some improvements for pasting images from Clipboard.
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes.

New in SmartCapture 3.20.0 (Oct 10, 2022)

  • New: margins around the image (can be configured in the options)
  • New: background color (area around image) can be set in the options
  • New: pressing and holding Shift when drawing temporarily activates the selection tool (for quick changes of selected area during drawing)
  • New: holding Shift when selecting a ruler now also checks distance to edges of drawing window
  • Fix: dropping the image from dragging "Save" button on the SmartCapture window (no longer displays an erro rmessage)
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.19.1 (Jan 31, 2022)

  • Fix: minimum zoom level 100% or when whole image fits in window
  • Fix: color picker sometimes not using correct cursor
  • Fix: right border image corruption when using stamp tool
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.19.0 (Dec 29, 2021)

  • New: Windows 11 compatibility
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.18.2 (Nov 5, 2021)

  • Fix: preserving clipboard text sometimes not working

New in SmartCapture 3.18.1 (Oct 18, 2021)

  • Fix: delay when showing main window after copying an image in another program

New in SmartCapture 3.18.0 (Oct 15, 2021)

  • New: pressing "Shift" fetches nearest ruler
  • New: improved Hot-Key selection dialog
  • Fix: show main window when restarted (started when already running)
  • Fix: better clipboard handling
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.17.4 (Apr 20, 2021)

  • New: improved selection of whole windows. Pressing "Ctrl" selects child windows and smaller elements within main windows.
  • Fix: size of dimension display during capture adjusted to DPI of monitor it is currently on
  • Fix: position of dimension display during capture adjusted to monitor it is currently on

New in SmartCapture 3.17.3 (Jan 26, 2021)

  • Fix: default "Save As" file type set to "Optimized"
  • Fix: ignore transparent windows (complete screen overlays of some programs)
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.17.2 (Oct 3, 2020)

  • Fix: dropping image files did not work when running with administrative privileges
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.17.0 (Feb 26, 2020)

  • New: text overlay in screen captures (e.g. time stamp, comment, etc.)
  • New: text token for current time without seconds
  • Fix: various small improvements, changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.16.5 (Jan 22, 2020)

  • Fix: issue when programs change the display resolution

New in SmartCapture 3.16.4 (Jan 5, 2020)

  • Fix: rare issue with internal uncompression routine

New in SmartCapture 3.16.3 (Dec 30, 2019)

  • New: improved setup and uninstall programs
  • New: updated end user license agreement in setup
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.16.2 (Dec 21, 2019)

  • Fix: saving options and configuration sometimes failed
  • Fix: improved format of setup program
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.16.1 (Dec 12, 2019)

  • Fix: removed statically linked Microsoft runtime libraries, because they were incorrectly detected as a virus by Windows Defender and other virus scanners (Windows Defender detects Microsoft standard libraries as a virus - that shows how bad quality Microsoft's own malware detection is...)

New in SmartCapture 3.16.0 (Dec 2, 2019)

  • New: hot-keys can now also be selected from a list of all available keys
  • Fix: DPI scaling issues for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.15.0 (Nov 9, 2019)

  • Newcreation of start menu shortcuts now optional in setup
  • Newsetup dynamically adjusts to DPI changes
  • Newprogram interface and dialogs dynamically adjust to DPI changes
  • Newimproved options saving format
  • Fixincorrect error message about opening (or saving) an image that popped up randomly
  • Fixvarious small changes and fixes

New in SmartCapture 3.14.1 (Jun 3, 2019)

  • Fix: issue with clipboard functions

New in SmartCapture 3.13.2 (Apr 23, 2019)

  • Fix: small cosmetical changes to some dialogs

New in SmartCapture 3.13.1 (Mar 13, 2019)

  • Fix: dialog and menu positions when screen configuration changes
  • Fix: small fixes regarding user account access (data folder, etc.)
  • Fix: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

New in SmartCapture 3.13.0 (Mar 3, 2019)

  • New: improved unattended setup
  • Fix: various small fixes and improvements

New in SmartCapture 3.12.2 (Jan 28, 2019)

  • Fix: issue with special characters on clipboard when using drag & drop for saving with token %B

New in SmartCapture 3.12.1 (Aug 16, 2018)

  • Fix: issue with automatic archive function not backing up all files
  • Fix: small issue with update check

New in SmartCapture 3.12.0 (Aug 12, 2018)

  • New: automatic archiving of configuration
  • New: improved "About" and "Update" dialogs
  • Fix: higher resolution application tray icon for high desktop scaling values
  • Fix: various small bug fixes, changes and improvements

New in SmartCapture 3.11.0 (Jul 22, 2018)

  • New: more detailed license information in "About" dialog
  • New: updated license agreement and terms of use
  • Fix: various small internal changes and improvements

New in SmartCapture 3.10.0 (Mar 8, 2018)

  • Fix: scrolling when cancelling selection with right mouse button

New in SmartCapture 3.9.3 (Aug 16, 2017)

  • Fix:
  • Scrolling when cancelling selection with right mouse button

New in SmartCapture 3.9.2 (Aug 5, 2017)

  • Fix: correct window rectangle for window capture modes on Windows 10

New in SmartCapture 3.9.1 (Jul 18, 2017)

  • Fix: improved compatibility with Windows Vista and XP

New in SmartCapture 3.9.0 (May 8, 2017)

  • New: Visual Studio 2017 recompilation
  • New: registration name can be displayed in non-ANSI characters in "About" dialog

New in SmartCapture 3.8.2 (Dec 11, 2016)

  • Fix: setup problems for user names starting with 'n' or 'r'
  • Fix: default configuration path in user profile when selecting custom data location

New in SmartCapture 3.8.1 (Jul 21, 2016)

  • Fix: save dialog remembers last selected image file type

New in SmartCapture 3.8.0 (Jul 7, 2016)

  • New: tolerance option for auto selection
  • Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

New in SmartCapture 3.7.0 (Jun 3, 2016)

  • New: font selection for page header and footer
  • Fix: removed obsolete printer port display
  • Fix: setup warns if data location is selected on drives without write permission

New in SmartCapture 3.6.1 (Jun 3, 2016)

  • Fix: crash at drag & drop and filename too long (e.g. if token %B is used)

New in SmartCapture 3.6.0 (Dec 15, 2015)

  • New: Drag & Drop the save button to save the image to a folder, send it to another program, attach it to an email, etc.
  • New: option to preserve clipboard text when other programs copy images to the clipboard
  • New: new options saving system that allows the configuration to be kept when updating versions
  • New: increased the maximum number of profiles (from 256 to 2048)
  • New: text token for clipboard text (use it in default filenames, headers, etc.)
  • New: default filename suggestions for "Save As" and Drag & Drop
  • Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

New in SmartCapture 3.5.2 (Sep 20, 2015)

  • New: digitally signed setup program and main program
  • New: improved setup program

New in SmartCapture 3.5.1 (Aug 18, 2015)

  • New: Visual Studio 2015 recompilation
  • Fix: post-setup copy operations for unattended setup improved (see manual for details)

New in SmartCapture 3.5.0 (Jul 21, 2015)

  • New: Windows 10 compatibility

New in SmartCapture 3.4.2 (Jun 30, 2015)

  • Fix: occasional crashes when starting scan

New in SmartCapture 3.4.1 (Jun 30, 2015)

  • New: right button scroll when background color is disabled (transparent)
  • Fix: broken compatibility with Windows versions prior to Vista

New in SmartCapture 3.4.0 (Jun 30, 2015)

  • New: flick scrolling with right mouse button
  • New: automatically activate "Select" tool after loading or opening a new image

New in SmartCapture 3.3.0 (Feb 26, 2015)

  • New: font selection for user interface

New in SmartCapture 3.2.3 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • New: save as with optimized file type shows existing JPGs and PNGs
  • Fix: file name in title bar after saving and loading

New in SmartCapture 3.2.2 (May 27, 2014)

  • Fix: 1 pixel interference of ruler and scroll bar dragging

New in SmartCapture 3.2.1 (Mar 31, 2014)

  • Fix: various small bug fixes and internal improvements

New in SmartCapture 3.2.0 (Oct 15, 2013)

  • New: optimized file type for saving operations (the program automatically selects the best file type based on the contents of the image)

New in SmartCapture 3.1.4 (Sep 9, 2013)

  • New: added automatic mode for print orientation

New in SmartCapture 3.1.3 (Jul 22, 2013)

  • Fix: paste with CTRL-V causes stamp only once
  • Fix: switching drawing tools with keyboard does not leave traces of draing tool

New in SmartCapture 3.1.2 (Jun 14, 2013)

  • New: back and forward mouse buttons for undo and redo

New in SmartCapture 3.1.1 (Jun 3, 2013)

  • Fix: keyboard focus in save as dialog
  • Fix: size of status bar texts

New in SmartCapture 3.1.0 (Apr 17, 2013)

  • New: modernized user interface
  • New: backup / restore / reset configuration in "About" dialog
  • New: improved profile handling
  • New: improved usability and work flow
  • New: free rotation
  • New: adjust gamma, saturation, hue of image
  • New: sharpen and blur image
  • New: option for maximum undo buffer size
  • Fix: better image resize quality
  • Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

New in SmartCapture 3.0.0 (Nov 26, 2012)

  • New: drawing tools for image manipulation
  • New: unlimited level undo and redo
  • New: Windows 8 compatible
  • New: many improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.3.6 (Feb 3, 2012)

  • New: improved license check in update dialog

New in SmartCapture 2.3.5 (Dec 19, 2011)

  • New: "Save as" dialog initializes with extension of dropped or opened files

New in SmartCapture 2.3.4 (Dec 1, 2011)

  • New: "Save as" dialog initializes with path of dropped or opened files

New in SmartCapture 2.3.3 (Oct 14, 2011)

  • New: Improved unattended setup with init of user configuration

New in SmartCapture 2.3.2 (Oct 12, 2010)

  • New: automatic update check
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.3.1 (Sep 11, 2010)

  • New: license file extension changed from "dlc" to "DeskSoftLicense" to avoid incompatibilities with other programs

New in SmartCapture 2.3.0 (Jul 14, 2010)

  • Fix: capture problems with high dpi screen settings

New in SmartCapture 2.2.3 (Jun 22, 2010)

  • Fix: saving current settings and options when shutting down the computer
  • Fix: removed Windows 2000 from the compatibility list

New in SmartCapture 2.2.2 (Apr 15, 2010)

  • Fix: internal bug of save dialog corrected

New in SmartCapture 2.2.1 (Apr 8, 2010)

  • New: setup distribution in exe file format

New in SmartCapture 2.2.0 (Apr 8, 2010)

  • New: Invert now works on the selected image area instead of the whole image (in the color modes "True Color" and "Black & White")
  • New: Global capture delay when hiding the main window (to prevent the main window from staying visible when the capture starts)
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.1.0 (Aug 26, 2009)

  • New: full Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit) compatibility
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.0.11 (Aug 1, 2009)

  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.0.10 (Jun 24, 2009)

  • Fix: uninstall not working under certain configurations

New in SmartCapture 2.0.9 (Jun 22, 2009)

  • New: updated setup routine. Added warning when an antivirus software, firewall, etc. blocks setup.
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.0.8 (Jun 2, 2009)

  • Fix: problem with setup when not choosing default data path

New in SmartCapture 2.0.7 (Apr 27, 2009)

  • New: improved setup routine

New in SmartCapture 2.0.6 (Mar 13, 2009)

  • New: updated setup routine
  • Fix: incomplete uninstall information
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.0.5 (Feb 22, 2009)

  • New: changes to setup routine
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.0.4 (Dec 13, 2008)

  • Fix: changes in the setup routine
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in SmartCapture 2.0.3 (Dec 10, 2008)

  • Fix: crash when pasting certain image formats

New in SmartCapture 2.0.2 (Nov 7, 2008)

  • Fix: incorrect error message for save options dialog

New in SmartCapture 2.0.1 (Aug 21, 2008)

  • Fix: fixed setup problems for user accounts with special characters
  • Fix: fixed problems with license activation on certain configurations

New in SmartCapture 1.9.2 (Jan 31, 2008)

  • Fix: problem with sending images to MS Word 2007

New in SmartCapture 1.9.1 (Oct 22, 2007)

  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes of the main program and the setup program