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openCanvas Changelog

What's new in openCanvas 7.0.25

Oct 15, 2019
  • Failure Correction:
  • Malfunction of saving workspace setting has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of reverting a partial preset file properly has been fixed.
  • Specify Changed:
  • File swapping feature of Color Swatches has been restored.
  • Tool shift processing has been improved.

New in openCanvas 7.0.23 (Mar 11, 2019)

  • A bug with the tap operation in a certain environment has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 7.0.21 (Feb 12, 2019)

  • The glitch that an image got shifted a few pixels after copying an image in openCanvas and pasting it to other software has been fixed.
  • Being stuck with Hand tool after double-clicking the move button of Hand tool with Tablet has been fixed.
  • Stabilization of Dot brush was uneditable from the detail setup has been fixed.
  • The glitch with the uneditable parameter of Dot brush became editable has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 7.0.20 (Jan 18, 2019)

  • Failure Correction:
  • Renumbering feature error of Layer List etc. under some environments while using a pen tablet/Stylus pen has been fixed.
  • Display control glitch with the middle button of mouse while Layer Set is active has been fixed.
  • When putting a focus on the numerical value entering box, an entered value was forced to become an integer number has been fixed.
  • Function Addition:
  • Snap feature has been added to the canvas display rotation with the touch operation. (at 0°/90°/180°/-90°)

New in openCanvas 7.0.19 (Dec 25, 2018)

  • Failure Correction
  • The glitch with obtaining fonts properly has been fixed.
  • The glitch with entering texts with Text tool has been fixed.
  • Creating a canvas exceeding the maximum size has been fixed.
  • The glitch with certain User Interface has been fixed.
  • Specification Updates
  • The following options at creating a canvas has been updated as the common program setting.
  • - Background color
  • - With/without event recording

New in openCanvas 7.0.18 (Oct 30, 2018)

  • Function Addition:
  • Brush pressure adjustment option has been added.
  • It is available from the tablet option under Preferences.
  • Failure Correction:
  • An error with pasting text while using text tool has been fixed.
  • Occasional glitch with "Reapplying Filter" has been fixed.
  • Display scale glitch with mouse wheel in Reference window has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 7.0.17 (Aug 17, 2018)

  • Getting freeze while drawing with a brush has been fixed.
  • Partial shortcut malfunctions have been fixed.
  • A glitch with moving from one layer to another by an arrow key has been fixed.
  • Being unable to unlock a link to Layer Mask has been fixed.
  • A glitch with scrolling down Layer List has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 7.0.16 (Jul 23, 2018)

  • Specification update:
  • Unnecessary shortcuts have been deleted.
  • Failure correction:
  • Getting freeze while drawing with a brush has been fixed.
  • Partial shortcut malfunction has been fixed.
  • Improper processing with layer mode in some specific conditions has been fixed.
  • Disappearing partial UI in some PC environments has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.12 (May 22, 2018)

  • An improper performance when a XP-Pen driver being installed has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.11 (Nov 17, 2017)

  • Function Addition:
  • Mouse wheel direction flipping option to change the magnification level has been added.
  • Coordination mode setting per table type has been added to Preferences.
  • Automatic switching option per tablet type while using Tablet PC has
  • Malfunction Correction:
  • Improper read-in of work space in Reference window has been fixed.
  • Some misspellings have been picked up.
  • Invalid side switch with some pen tablets has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.10 (Jul 26, 2017)

  • Malfunction has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.09 (Jun 20, 2017)

  • Malfunction has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.08 (Jun 19, 2017)

  • Specification Change:
  • Speeded up the Gird drawing tool.
  • The value after the decimal point will not be shown when the brush size is over 10px.
  • The brush size trackbar design has been updated. When you drag a cursor all the way to the right side of trackbar, the size will become 100px. If you drag even more to the right, it can go up to 1000px at maximum.
  • Malfunction Correction:
  • An error that the previously created size didn't get set up automatically when "Custom" option was selected in the creating a new canvas dialog window has been fixed.
  • An error that a stroke didn't reflected in the Magnifier window has been fixed.
  • An error that opacity didn't work properly when Anti-Alias of Fill Figure tool was turned off has been fixed.
  • A glitch between grid and pixel boundaries at zoomed in has been fixed.
  • An error with Ruler tool while replaying an event function has been fixed.
  • An error at closing a file after replaying an event has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.07 (Apr 5, 2017)

  • An error with Saturation option in Layer Mode that the result became in reddish color has been fixed.
  • An error with Select Polygon tool while having a selected area and creating a new selection has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.06 (Feb 14, 2017)

  • A dot was created after drawing a line with a pen tablet has been fixed.
  • Copying a blank layer created a layer filled in white at pasting it to canvas has been fixed.
  • Changing the bitmap brush size with Ctrl+Alt+Drag forced a small brush size at first has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.05 (Jan 30, 2017)

  • The "Chroma Aberration" filter malfunction at event reply has been fixed.
  • The ruler selection error has been fixed.
  • The remained dotted lines after dragging the Parallel Line ruler has been fixed.
  • The shortcut key malfunction while drawing with brush has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.04 (Dec 1, 2016)

  • Malfunction Correction:
  • A GIF file saving error while "Show the dialogue box when opening an event file" under the Save Event dialog is unchecked has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.03 (Nov 17, 2016)

  • Malfunction Correction:
  • The layer transformation error has been fixed.
  • The editing error while clipping Layer Set has been fixed.
  • The error after undoing Layer Mask transformation has been fixed.
  • Specification Change:
  • You will be able to save the position and size of the window now. When you open the image next time, the window will be created in the same position and size from the previous time.

New in openCanvas 6.2.02 (Oct 18, 2016)

  • Malfunction Correction:
  • The rectangular selection error that selected 1 pixel smaller area by dragging a cursor has been fixed.
  • The rectangular fill error that filled 1 pixel smaller area by dragging a cursor has been fixed.
  • An extra space that was created between two windows when docking them at the top and the bottom has been eliminated.
  • A drawing location error that shifted an actual drawing location outside the screen while using the Snap to grids function has been fixed.
  • A reference window display error in a high resolution display environment has been fixed.
  • An error that a dotted line remained after deselecting an area during the event replay has been fixed.
  • Slowing the processing speed after copying an image to clipboard has been fixed.
  • An error of Layer Mask being generated during the layer transformation has been fixed.
  • Specification Change:
  • The following items will be saved after creating a new canvas: Landscape/Portrait, dpi, Background Contents
  • You will be able to save the position and size of the window now. When you open the image next time, the window will be created in the same position and size from the previous time.

New in openCanvas 6.2.01 (Sep 29, 2016)

  • The replay error of an event file with the tone function being used has been fixed.
  • A bitmap brush size modification error in the brush editor has been fixed.
  • A bitmap brush editing error in the brush editor has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.2.00 (Aug 26, 2016)

  • Function Addition:
  • [Enable touch operation] has been added to Preferences.
  • Malfunction Correction:
  • An error at updating a name of selection area has been fixed.
  • An occasional error with Layer Mask display has been fixed.
  • A preview error at applying Free Transform to a clipped layer has been fixed.
  • A canvas display distortion after changing a layer opacity has been fixed.
  • Specification Change:
  • There is an update on the specification of oci and event files.

New in openCanvas 6.1.00 (Jul 28, 2016)

  • Function Addition:
  • A image in the middle of replaying event file can be saved as a PNG image.When you open an event file, the setup window will pop up. Set up the details and click "OK" to proceed. A GIF animation will be created simultaneously with relaying an event file. (You can also create PNG images in a sequential order.)
  • An event file can be exported to a GIF animation.
  • [Save Layers in Sequence Number] has been added under the File menu. It enables you to save layers as images in a sequential order.
  • [RGB Display] has been added under the Color Window menu.
  • You can choose 24bit PNG or Transparent PNG when saving a PGN file.
  • Bitmap brush got improved higher-speed.
  • (You cannot save a protected event file in a PNG or GIF format.)
  • Malfunction Correction:
  • Copying a layer caused memory leakage has been fixed.
  • A size got changed when dragging the lower-right corner in the Reference window has been fixed.
  • Eyedropper tool didn't pick a color from an inactive window has been fixed.
  • Specification Change:
  • An icon location of Ruler window has been changed.
  • You can deselect a ruler by clicking a selected ruler in Ruler List.
  • Below menu and shortcut key has been deleted.
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New in openCanvas 6.0.25 (Jun 23, 2016)

  • Improper processing when applying Fill, Magic Eraser, or Magic Wand to Layer Mask has been fixed
  • Malfunction of Undo tool when moving Layer Mask only with Move tool has been fixed
  • An error dialog box improperly appeared when applying [Select] > [All] to a layer with Layer Mask right after opening a file has been fixed
  • An error dialog box improperly appeared with the HUION tablet has been fixed
  • An image became transparent when pasting a copied image from some other software to openCanvas has been fixed
  • Malfunction of Brush List icon has been fixed

New in openCanvas 6.0.24 (Apr 11, 2016)

  • Software crashes occasionally while replaying an event file has been fixed.
  • Occasional event file replay malfunction has been fixed.
  • An error with naming a new document while an image is open in the Reference window has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.23 (Mar 19, 2016)

  • Deleting a workspace file in explorer caused to disable saving workspace has been fixed.
  • Layer location got shifted after copying&pasting the relocated layer has been fixed.
  • Color got changed after switching from HSL to HSV in color window/ eyedropper has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.22 (Mar 2, 2016)

  • The error with switching to workspace has been fixed.
  • The error that duplicated lines was created by double-clicking to complete a curve line has been fixed.
  • Improper display of brush list has been fixed.
  • Improper Bitmap display under the pen nib setting in Brush Editor has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.20 (Jan 29, 2016)

  • The error with the text input with IME has been fixed.
  • The error that the canvas window size gets changed after applying [View] > [Reset Display] has been fixed.
  • The gap between windows when using openCanvas in the Windows 10 environment has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.19 (Dec 25, 2015)

  • The opacity error on Fill Figure, Fill, Gradient tools has been fixed.
  • The error that the Hand tool appears in the canvas window when opening a file from the Reference window has been fixed.
  • The blurry Brush List window icon has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.18 (Dec 22, 2015)

  • Some malfunctions have been fixed

New in openCanvas 6.0.17 (Dec 21, 2015)

  • Function Addition:
  • The Reference window has been added.
  • Chroma Aberration Filter has been added.
  • Malfunction Correction:
  • The performance malfunction after changing the brush size of bitmap pen nib has been fixed.
  • The delay on selecting a bitmap brush has been fixed.
  • Texts in the several dialogue box have been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.16 (Oct 29, 2015)

  • Malfunction Correction:
  • A cursor could not move to the edge of screen when the desktop DPI was larger than 100% has been fixed.
  • The editing error when the floor line of perspective ruler was higher than the horizontal line has been fixed.
  • The wrong icon image of the gradient window has been fixed.
  • Added the below items in the layer window pop-up menu:
  • [Layer]-[Turn On Layer Mask]
  • [Layer]-[Create Layer Mask]-[Show Selection]
  • [Layer]-[Create Layer Mask]-[Hide Selection]
  • Function Addition:
  • The below tools are available to flip or rotate the selected area or layer mask:
  • [Image]-[Flip Horizontal]
  • [Image]-[Flip Vertical]
  • [Image]-[Rotate 90 CW]
  • [Image]-[Rotate 90 CCW]
  • [Image]-[Rotate 180]

New in openCanvas 6.0.15 (Aug 25, 2015)

  • The side switch malfunction of Stylus with some tablet PC has been fixed.
  • The Pencil tool has been always selected when hitting the shortcut keys has been fixed.
  • The Text tool error when using the Undo command has been fixed.
  • Being unable to use the multi-byte character with the Text tool has been fixed.
  • The option window error when switching to the Brush tool with the shortcut key has been fixed.
  • Missing [Rasterize Layer] in the shortcut key setting dialogue has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.14 (Jun 29, 2015)

  • The Cancel button in the dialogue box showed up in Japanese has been fixed.
  • Shortcut Key error for the following functions has been fixed:
  • [Duplicate Layer]
  • [Delete Layer]
  • [Create Clipping Mask]
  • [Merge Down]
  • [Last Filter]

New in openCanvas 6.0.13 (Jun 29, 2015)

  • The Eyedropper input error while using the Text tool has been fixed.
  • The automatic brush size saving error, while the "Save Brush Settings Automatically" option is unchecked, has been fixed.
  • The control disfunction occurred by switching the pen tablet to the tail switch while using Free Transform has been fixed.
  • "Delete Layer Mask" malfunction has been fixed.
  • The display outside the canvas didn't get updated while rotating the canvas display has been fixed.
  • The Shortcut Key setting was reversed between "Merge Visible" and "Flatten Visible" has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.12 (May 15, 2015)

  • Malfunction Correction:
  • A cursor became an hour glass while being unchecked [View]>[Transparent] has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.11 (Apr 30, 2015)

  • An error sometimes occurred when saving an image with selection in PSD format has been fixed.
  • Layer Mask error occurred when using [Merge Visible] or [Flatten Visible] has been fixed.
  • An error that Eyedropper tool picked a wrong color has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.10 (Mar 13, 2015)

  • Malfunction Correction:
  • Moving layer with selection caused an error has been fixed.
  • Display didn't update after moving Layer Mask has been fixed.
  • Undo didn't work after opening an image and moving a layer has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.09 (Feb 24, 2015)

  • Malfunction Correction:
  • An error occurred at drawing in a new layer after changing an image size has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.08 (Feb 19, 2015)

  • Function Addition:
  • "Pattern" has been added to the Layer properties window. Please note that "Pattern" becomes invalid with the "Pass through" layer set.
  • "Lock" has been added to the Layer properties window.
  • Malfunction Correction:
  • Layer Mask in a Text layer didn't work properly after applying "Merge Down" has been fixed.
  • An occasional drawing error with a tablet has been fixed.
  • A line got choppy when turning off the Anti-aliasing option in the Brush window has been fixed.
  • DPI information was not saved properly in a JPEG and PNG format has been fixed.
  • An error occurred at opening a PSD file with multiple alpha channels has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.06 (Dec 27, 2014)

  • Function Addition:
  • Layer Lock function has been added.
  • You cannot use the following function in a locked layer: draw, fill, filter, delete, transform, move, merge down (*), remove, delete outside the display area, edit text, rasterize, change transparent area, create/edit layer mask
  • "Create New" button has been added to the ruler window.
  • Preset size has been added to creating new canvas.
  • Specification Change:
  • Result of [Pass Through] layer set has been improved.
  • "Event" has been added to the main menu.
  • The following items has been moved to "Event":
  • [edit]-[Quit Recording...]
  • [view]-[Pause]
  • [view]-[Step]
  • [view]-[Speed]
  • [view]-[Stop]
  • Reaction at clicking tool button has been modified.
  • Previously selected preset will be automatically detected in a "Create New" dialogue.
  • Layer Mask condition will be reverted at applying Undo/ Redo.
  • Cursor default setting will show both brush size cursor and mouse cursor.
  • Brush size will be displayed in the center of canvas while changing a brush size.
  • Malfunction Correction:
  • Grid display got messy at scrolling has been fixed.
  • An image got partially disappeared after saving in a PSD format has been fixed.
  • Watercolor parameter error in the brush editor dialogue has been fixed.
  • After applying Layer Mask, a previous image showed up while editing a layer has been fixed.
  • Background color error at start up has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of reading-in Layer Mask in a PSD format has been fixed.
  • Ruler didn't get interlocked with an image after rotating/flipping has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.05 (Nov 21, 2014)

  • The error at creating a new canvas while selecting Auto-Select tool has been fixed.
  • Read-in error with a PSD file in Grayscale mode has been fixed.
  • Read-in error with a PSD file in Monochrome mode has been fixed.
  • The error with the tip of brush stoke while replaying an event file has been fixed.
  • Creating a brush stroke with holding down Ctrl key caused an unnecessary line from the last point has been fixed.
  • Using brush after rasterizing text layer caused to erase the partial text has been fixed.
  • Occasional error with applying Undo in a large area has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.04 (Oct 30, 2014)

  • The error that dotted line did not appear properly at drawing a curved line has been fixed
  • The error at applying Transform tool to an empty layer has been fixed
  • The error at applying Transform tool to Text layer has been fixed
  • The error that Hand control angle and display angle became incorrect while flipping a display horizontally
  • Grid setting can be promptly reflected from "Preferences."
  • The error that only the half of Print Preview was displayed has been fixed
  • The error with Fill tool using right after started a new canvas has been fixed
  • The error with the display when replaying an event file that shows the transparent area of image has been fixed

New in openCanvas 6.0.03 (Oct 8, 2014)

  • Malfunction has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 6.0.02 (Oct 8, 2014)

  • Improper shortcut key switching with some tools has been fixed.
  • Improper tool switching with some tools when selected from the pop-down menu has been fixed.
  • Error that the navigator doesn't show an image when [View]>[Transparent] is checked has been fixed.
  • Occasional error at closing the program has been fixed.
  • Error occurred when multiple-touching with the TabletPC has been fixed.
  • Error that gesture control and mouse control simultaneously happens occasionally has been fixed.
  • Layer Mask disappears after changing the resolution has been fixed.
  • Improper read-in with PNG file except saved in a full color format has been fixed.
  • Improper stroke preview with eraser tool has been fixed.
  • Error that pen pressure with tablet gets temporarily disabled has been fixed.
  • Partial spelling errors have been corrected.

New in openCanvas 6.0.00 (Jul 3, 2014)

  • ADDED:
  • openCanvas is compatible to 64bit native.
  • The pen pressure of TabletPC API is now supported. You need to have the PC environment that supports TabletPC API. Gesture function will be supported in the future update.
  • The drawing engine for pencile, eraser, watercolor, airbrush tools has been updated.
  • You can set it up from "stroke option" in the brush editor dialogue.
  • Jitter:
  • Jitter lets you draw while changing its brush size, opacity, flatness, and angle at random. Higher numerical value gives wider changing range.
  • Auto-adujst Spacing:
  • Distance between drawings is adjusted automatically per the brush size. When this option is turned ON, the previously defined spacing setting will be invalid and the spacing slider in option window will ot be available.
  • Match Angle to Drawing Direction:
  • Cursor's traveling direction and brush angle are matched.
  • Scattering:
  • The brush tips will be spread apart at random.
  • Two new features have been added to watercolor tool; Color Mixture: and Influential Distance:.
  • Color Mixture:：It determines the mixing ratio with surrounding colors.
  • Influential Distance:：It determines the length of mixed colors getting back to the original color.
  • The density distribution setting of new brush will be the Outline option only. Outline:：It determines the blur intensity of brush outline.
  • Layer Mask is equipped now.
  • Workspace saving function is added.
  • You can save/delete workspace from Window:-Workspace: at the top menu.
  • Pallet positions and shortcut key information will be saved in workspace.
  • Workspace can be saved up to 10.
  • Characters, such as "\" or "/" etc., are not acceptable for a workspace name.
  • CHANGED:
  • Brush's maximum "radius" is changed to "brush size," which is indicated as "diameter" instead.
  • Bitmap brush size is set up in pixels.
  • Initialize Pallet Positions: menu location has been changed.
  • Ruler will be created when opening an image file other than .oci format.
  • Name of Mask: is changed to Selection:.
  • User Interface button size got slightly larger for the better view.
  • Tool button sizes are slightly larger for the better view.
  • Old brush tools have been eliminated.
  • Dissolve: option is eliminated from Layer Properties.
  • Gradient effect option is eliminated.
  • FIXED:
  • Brush cursor flickering is reduced.
  • "Pass Through" mode of PSD file was translated to "Normal" in openCanvas has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 5.5.22 (Apr 1, 2014)

  • Trial periods is now *120 days* instead of 30 days.
  • All the function limitations is unlocked.
  • Software will not start after the expiration of the trial periods.
  • There is no cost to download and install. If you like the trial version, please consider to purchase teh full version.
  • In order to open the event file created in the 5.5.16 version, you will need the 5.5.16 or later version.
  • We are currently working on openCanvas 5.5 Help (online Help). Thank you for your patience.
  • Regarding the Malfunction Correction and Version Change, please refer to the Update History.
  • There will be no payment for downloading/installing software. Please try the trial version first and purchase if you like.
  • There is no Help for English the version. We ap o logize for the inconvenience.

New in openCanvas 5.5.21 (Dec 13, 2013)

  • Failure Correction:
  • Improper function of [Edit] > [Copy Image] under the main menu has been fixed.
  • Mask window display did not get updated after editing Mask, has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of scale up/down Mask with the alpha value "0" (100%black in Mask preview) has been fixed.
  • Information window was not properly displayed while using Select/Fill Figure/Cut tools, has been fixed.
  • Operation changes:
  • Processing to canvas cannot be performed during drag operation.

New in openCanvas 5.5.20 (Nov 29, 2013)

  • Copy/Opacity of a pasted image is available to adjust.

New in openCanvas 5.5.19 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • Trial periods is now *120 days* instead of 30 days.
  • All the function limitations is unlocked.
  • Software will not start after the expiration of the trial periods.

New in openCanvas 5.5.18 (Jul 26, 2013)

  • Unable to draw a straight line with the version 3 compatible brush has been fixed.
  • Eraser tool of a pen tablet gets activated while applying Free Transform has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of the layer window preview when duplicating a layer with an image drawn outside the visible area has been fixed.
  • Saving a JPEG file with "Transparent" being checked did not retain an opaque area information has been fixed.
  • Having number of characters as "0" with Type Mask tool caused an improper display afterward has been fixed.
  • Unable to release a selected area after clicking outside a selected area with Select tool has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 5.5.17 (Jun 7, 2013)

  • Drawing gets shifted when an image on layer is outside the display area that has been fixed.
  • Brushes (except Freehand) Tool
  • Fill Figure Tool
  • Select Tool
  • Gradient Tool
  • An error occurs when creating/closing a new document while MagicWand tool is selected that has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 5.5.16 (May 17, 2013)

  • Failure Correction:
  • Partial pop-up menu of Pen Nibs could not be selected without having a document has been fixed.
  • Select Rectangle tool enabled to select only within the previous selection when creating a new selection has been fixed.
  • Shortcut of Hand and Zoom tools were not reflected while replaying an event file has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of shortcut while replaying an event file has been fixed.
  • Operation changes:
  • Brushes (except Freehand), Fill Figure, and Select tools allow the display magnification now.

New in openCanvas 5.5.15 (Apr 26, 2013)

  • New Function:
  • Anti-aliasing option has been added to Fill Figure and Select tools. You can set it up in the option window.
  • Shortcut key for 'Enlarge/Reduce the brush min radius' has been added. You can set it up in the following: Edit > Shortcut Key Setting > 'Enlarge the brush min radius' or 'Reduce the brush min radius'.
  • Failure Correction:
  • It has been fixed that the brush size cursor appears at applying Undo/Redo when [Edit] - [Preference] - [Brush Size] is unchecked.
  • It has been fixed that the marching ants line of the selected area remains when [View] - [Selection Edges] is unchecked.
  • Error occurred at using a mouse wheel on the Layer window without opening a canvas has been fixed.
  • Operation changes:
  • The range of shortcut key for the brush size change has been updated to be able to make even smaller.
  • Canvas margins at creating a new canvas has been reduced.

New in openCanvas 5.5.15 (Apr 26, 2013)

  • New Function:
  • Anti-aliasing option has been added to Fill Figure and Select tools. You can set it up in the option window.
  • Shortcut key for 'Enlarge/Reduce the brush min radius' has been added. You can set it up in the following: Edit > Shortcut Key Setting > 'Enlarge the brush min radius' or 'Reduce the brush min radius'.
  • Failure Correction:
  • It has been fixed that the brush size cursor appears at applying Undo/Redo when [Edit] - [Preference] - [Brush Size] is unchecked.
  • It has been fixed that the marching ants line of the selected area remains when [View] - [Selection Edges] is unchecked.
  • Error occurred at using a mouse wheel on the Layer window without opening a canvas has been fixed.
  • Operation changes:
  • The range of shortcut key for the brush size change has been updated to be able to make even smaller.
  • Canvas margins at creating a new canvas has been reduced.

New in openCanvas 5.5.14 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • New Function:
  • 'Tool Shift' function has been added.
  • Failure Correction:
  • Improper display update of applying Flip Horizontal after using Hand tool has been fixed.
  • Remaining the dotted line of selected area after using Cut tool has been removed.
  • Remaining the brush size cursor after applying Undo/Redo has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of creating a new drawing that is larger than the main window has been fixed.
  • Improper display update of Edit Ruler function while using Event Replay has been fixed.
  • [Fit on Screen After Changing Size] under [Edit] -> [Preference] was not properly reflected in the Event Replay function has been fixed.
  • Operation changes:
  • Applying Fill tool with the previously selected tool's opacity has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 5.5.13 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • New Function:
  • Coloring option has been added to the layer properties.
  • Failure Correction:
  • The error occured after applying [Layer]->[Trim Margin] to Text Layer or Layer Set has been fixed.
  • The confirmation dialog box of saving brush always appeared at closing the program has been fixed.
  • Shortcut key got activated while entering texts has been fixed.
  • Improper appearance after applying the Dissolve function in the layer properties has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of drawing on the layer after applying [Layer]->[Trim Margin] has been fixed.
  • Applying Undo function after using [Layer]->[Trim Margin] only affected on the bottom layer has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of [Duplicate Brush...] under the option window has been fixed.
  • Operation changes:
  • Switching the Transform mode by Shift, Ctrl, or Alt keys while using Free Transform is available now.
  • You can undo the changes at one time when multiple items in the layer properties dialog box were changed.
  • The center point will be shifted only when clicking outside the blue frame in the navigator window.

New in openCanvas 5.5.12 (Feb 21, 2013)

  • Layer property gets defaulted after transforming a layer has been fixed.
  • Improper drawing with the Concentric Circle ruler outside the window has been fixed.
  • The option window does not get updated after changing a selected area has been fixed.
  • Improper display update at applying some filters after undoing to create a new layer has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 5.5.11 (Feb 1, 2013)

  • Malfunction of Free Transform with the selected area has been fixed.
  • The property window of Concentric Circle Ruler has been fixed.
  • Title Bar shows up in the pop-up window has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 5.5.10 (Jan 25, 2013)

  • Automatically rotating the canvas by clicking on the working area of the main window has been fixed.
  • The window becomes translucent after opening the event file has been fixed.
  • The parameter of the active brush does not get reset after using [Revert Brushes] has been fixed.
  • An error occurs at closing the window while editing the ruler has been fixed.
  • An error occurs at applying [Trim Margin] to Layer Set has been fixed.
  • The cursor does not get changed when switching drawing tools has been fixed.
  • The display position gets shifted after changing the zooming factor with the Zoom tool.
  • Malfunction of drag+drop a brush in the brush list has been fixed.
  • Clicking on [Flip Horizontal] or [Flip Vertical] while applying Free Transform does not allow you to move the canvas with Space Key has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of display update when creating a new layer set has been fixed.
  • CPU usage rate boosts up unexpectedly while using Tool Bar has been fixed.
  • When deleting the selected area, background color will no longer mixed up at the area where Anti-aliasing is applied.
  • Tool window will be disabled while applying Free Transform.

New in openCanvas 5.5.09 (Jan 11, 2013)

  • New Function:
  • A toolbar has been added.
  • Showing the transform menu by right-click while transforming a layer has been added.
  • Scale:
  • Scale up and down an image by dragging vertexes or sides.
  • Rotate:
  • Rotate an image by dragging outside the frame.
  • Skew:
  • Skew an image by dragging sides.
  • Perspective:
  • Make a trapezoidal shape by dragging vertexes.
  • Free Shape:
  • Move freely by dragging vertexes.
  • Free Transform:
  • Transform an image by dragging vertexes and sides. You can switch the transform method by holding down Ctr+Alt+Shift and drag.
  • Failure Correction:
  • Malfunction of editing the shortcut key setting has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of text layer editing, that it was not able to input from IME pad, has been fixed.
  • Improper display of IME conversion window at text layer editing has been fixed.
  • An event function of Free Transform, that could not be replayed properly, has been fixed.
  • Malfunction of obtaining a color by right-click without turning on [Use Right-Click as Color Sampler] under Preferences has been fixed.

New in openCanvas 5.5.07 (Dec 14, 2012)

  • New Function:
  • Transformation processing has been improved and increased in speed. The quality of transformation is slightly sharper than before.
  • You can copy Layer/ Mask/ Ruler to another canvas by drag&drop.
  • You can copy and paste Text layer.
  • Failure Correction:
  • Malfunction of Fill tool, which is that a filled area gets shifted when moving a canvas right after continuously using Fill tool, has been fixed.
  • Improper execution of Step replay has been fixed.
  • Intermediate value filter of Brightness, that picks up a color outside the displayed area, has been fixed.
  • Improper processing of Undo/Redo functions for Edit Text has been fixed.
  • Improper performance of the partial Bamboo touch gesture has been fixed.
  • The error occurred when applying "Merge Visible" on layers at replaying an event file has been fixed.
  • Displaying a preview after entering the Free Transform parameter from option window has been improved.
  • Operation changes:
  • Applying transformation to a depressed quadrangle shape is no longer supported.
  • Modifying a display magnification by a cursor, when the cursor is located outside a canvas, is disabled.