19.History

History

• 2010/12/19 Ver.1.40
• ImageSize 'Oversampling' option is added.
• Multi-language support.
• 'Zoom' parameter is separated to 'ZoomX' and 'ZoomY'.
• Improved Layer preview for non-square output size.
• Font preview is added for the Text primitive.
• OpenType(PostScript based) font support for the Text primitive.
• BugFix: Image primitive is offseted if AutoFit off.
• BugFix: Image primitive Intelligent Alpha didnt work.
• BugFix: Crash in some case of changing 'Preference'.
• 2010/11/12 Ver.1.39
• BugFix: Parameter 'DropShadow-LightDir-To' and 'EdgeHighlight-LightDir-To' cannot load from knob file.
• 2010/11/08 Ver.1.38
• BugFix: 'Image' primitive is not fit to the knob size
• BugFix: Rotate animation is distorted if the knob aspect is not square
• 2010/11/01 Ver.1.37
• Support APNG (Animated PNG) export
• BiDir (shuttling) animation support when exporting as a animation
• KeepDir option for rotation is added
• Save the window maxmized state
• BugFix: Cant undo primitive-color change
• 2010/10/31 Ver.1.36
• Color-window position saving
• Improved Color-window numeric value manupilation by keyboard
• BugFix: Sometimes crush in plugin 'SetLayout'
• 2010/10/17 Ver.1.35
• Scrollable effect pane
• Accurate color mix at Primitive edge
• New color selector window
• Free dragable test mode
• Text primitive formula support (including log/log10/exp/pow/sqrt)
• 2009/09/28 Ver.1.34
• Implement missing PluginAPIs.
• Test mode current position is reflected to the thumbnail.
• GIF saving correct color-palette if under 256 colors.
• 2009/01/26 Ver.1.33
• Support scripting by various language including Python
• Plugin 'Monochrome' added. (need python).
• BugFix: Screen is not updated on delete a VisibleSoloed layer.
• 2008/12/29 Ver.1.32
• BugFix: The AnimMask button affects to all layers
• 2008/12/27 Ver.1.31
• BugFix: Crush on saving if non-zero texture depth with no texture selected.
• BugFix: Hungup if the in-use texture bmp is too big.
• 2008/12/25 Ver.1.30
• Mix language texts are supported. (charset is changed to Unicode)
• BugFix: Shape load/save is not work when the decimal point is not PERIOD (.).
• Knob data format is revised. That avoid the format confusion (forced to PNG) when download with IE.
• 2008/12/18 Ver.1.29
• Improved Effect parameters layout instead of scrolling
• Improved Texture file management (for the case of tons of textures installed)
• More accurate shape import from .svg files
• BugFix: Recent open file list is not properly updated in some cases
• 2008/11/29 Ver 1.28
• Shape Save/Load as a .svg file
• BugFix: Not cleanuped parameters when inserting a new layer.
• BugFix: Layer Preview is not visible when load a invisible layer.
• BugFix: Black lines on border in drop shadow
• BugFix: Memory leak on delete a layer
• 2008/11/20 Ver 1.27
• Fixed: number of layers limited to about 40. now upto 99 supported.
• Animation parameters for Lighting Effects are added
• 'Text Align' for TextPrimitive is added
• 'Mask Gradation' bi-dir mode is added
• 'Emboss Diffuse' parameter is added
• Emboss for 'RectFill' algo is revised: the emboss part ignore the texture (same as CircleFill).
• Plugin SetMargin is replaced by 'SetLayout'.
• Some Fn Key Shortcuts are added (ex. F2=Rename Layer)
• Number of the textures bitmap limitation is removed
• 08/10/18 Ver.1.26
• Extend the 'Shape' points limit from 20 to 60
• 08/10/07 Ver.1.25
• BugFix: SetMargin cannot work if not exist vc9 runtime dll
• BugFix: Use Bitmap in 'TestMode' option is now work correctly
• BugFix: Kanji character Text primitives now work normally
• 08/09/20 Ver.1.24
• BugFix: RotateMask cannot perfectly closed even if set range to over 360 degree
• BugFix: SetMargin plugin now process 'RadiusMask'
• BugFix: Fix some TabOrder & KB shortcut
• BugFix: Fix crush if overwrite to the file that is opned by other app
• 08/08/31 Ver.1.23
  • InsideShadow effect support
  • Separate controlled light dir
  • Bitmap output size x/y link button added
  • SetMargin plugin added
• 08/08/24 Ver.1.22
  • BugFix: .tga individual frames export transparency is not properly
  • BugFix: individual frames export with Horizontal align may cause crush
• 08/08/16 Ver.1.21
  • support .tga individual frames export
  • support default folder settings (.knob/image/export)
• 08/08/15 Ver.1.20
  • support Exporting individual frames as separate bmps.
  • BugFix: the rotation angle in the preview pane is not correct.
  • BugFix: some Font cannot be handled properly.
• 08/06/17 Ver.1.19
  • Layers pane with Visible/VisibleSolo control added instead of Tabs
  • Integtated with KnobBrowser .knob file thumbnail viewer on Explorer
  • .msi install packaging
• 08/06/07 Ver.1.18
  • Fixed: 'Image' primitive's path is not saved properly.
• 08/05/27 Ver.1.17
  • TextureZoom parameter for primitives added
  • Ctl+Tab/Ctl+Shift+Tab for change layer
  • Multiple instances and Copy/Paste acoss instance
  • In-use texture/image-primitive files are embedded to .knob file
  • .knob file format is changed to Faked-PNG file (can be displayed as thumbnail if you use "KnobManView.reg")
  • Change layout for the window is put in a XGA screen
• 08/05/21 Ver.1.16
  • Fix: Transparency settings for 'Image' primitive can not load normally.
  • Fix: Vertical mask with the gradation direction incorrect.
  • 'Diffuse' for 'Shape' primitive supported
  • AnimationGIF export supported
• 08/05/20 Ver.1.15
• Fix the ofen crash during editting bigsize knob.
• Fix the abnormal behaivior of Undo/Redo
• 08/05/19 Ver.1.14
• Added 'Shape' primitive
• 08/05/02 Ver.1.13
• Support 'Diffuse' parameter for WaveCircle/Triangle/Line/RadLines/HLines/Vlines.
• 08/04/15 Ver.1.12
• BugFix: Crash if use image primitive & frames equal 1
• PluginI/F and sample plugin HorzVert added
• 08/04/14 Ver.1.11
• FrameMask support
• Animated image primitive support
• Improve Circle algorithm
• BugFix: Vlines primitive Specular param has not work
• BugFix: Vertical Mask has not work properly
• 08/04/08 Ver.1.10
• AnimStep parameter and Unfold option supported
• Improve the accuracy of intermediate position of the animation
• The fraction parts in Layout/Mask parameters
• Recent project menu added
• 08/01/14 Ver.1.08
• Bitmap background for 'Test Mode' supported
• 07/11/24 Ver.1.07
• Animation curve parameter settings added
• BugFix:not saved antialias state
• Improve the antialiased text drawing method especially for small fonts
• Expand the dynamic text form for step param, "%f"format and decimal fraction
• Confirmation dialog on layer delete
• BugFix:cant load texture if using capital char in the texture filename
• 07/11/07 Ver.1.06
• BugFix:crash on image primitive layer duplicate
• BugFix:crash if use "%s" in text primitive
• 07/11/01 Ver.1.05
• "comma separated texts" and "contiguous numbers" added to the text primitive
• NumMin/NumMax is integrated to the text field syntax
• Antialias parameter added
• Remove restriction of only TTfont can be used as text primitive
• 07/10/22 Ver.1.04
• Importable Texture support
• Text Primitive Support
• WaveCircle Primitive Support
• 07/10/14 Ver.1.03
• MaskGraduation parameter added
• LightingDir parameter added
• HelpFile added
• BugFix:Imported png's half-transparent edge gone dark.
• BugFix:RadiusMask center a little incorrect.
• BugFix:Hue range limited to -100 to +100.
• BugFix:TGA export Y axis
• Window position saved to .ini
• Prompt when overwrite
• RightPane MouseWheel behavior improved
• 07/10/10 Ver.1.02
• Horizontal/Vertical/Radius Mask supported.
• TestMode added.
• Improved Hilight algo.
• .tga File export supported.
• Texture 'Sand' added.
• Window size saved to .ini
• BugFix: Preview/Render Number of frames is not properly saved.
• 07/10/05 Ver.1.01
• BugFix: may crash on .knob file loading
• 07/10/04 Ver.1.00
• RotateMask Range expand to -360 - +360
• Preview/Render switch for NumberOfFrames
• BugFix: RotateMask OffsetX
• Layer visible button added
• HLines/VLines Primitives added
• 'Round' param for 'Rect' supported
• Layer manipulation improved
• 07/09/30 Ver.0.99
• BugFix: Rect width
• BugFix: RadiateLine on Non-square widget
• RotateMask anti-aliasing
• Preference page parameters are once buffered to avoid crash
• RightClickMenu on Tab (also Layer visible control)
• 07/09/27 Ver.0.98
• Anti-aliassed improved rendering engine
• Keep constant line-width for emboss, circle, rect width for Non-Square widget.
• 'Round' parameter for rectfill.
• Tab-key enabled
• 07/09/22 Ver.0.97
• ColorSelector for primitives added.
• Aspect parameter for primitives supported.
• Rect primitive suuport.
• Specular param for RectFill/CircleFill added.
• Rotate Center setting added.
• Commandline file specify support.
• RotateMask center is ajusted to RotCenter.
• Image file specify bug fixed.
• 07/09/19 Ver.0.96
• MultiThreaded. response improved.
• Layer Name support.
• Circle Diffuse parameter added.
• 07/09/17 Ver.0.95
• Add Triangle primitive
• Add Hairline primitive parameter
• Add more primitive & parameter combinations
• Layer Shadow/Hilight added
• 07/09/09 Ver.0.9
• Support upto 10 layers
• Primitives of line/circle/circle fill... supported
• Rotation mask supported.
• Project file load/save
• 07/09/01 Ver.0.8
• Support upto 6 layers
• Layer alpha setting added
• .png/.jpg/.gif Import supported
• 07/08/27 Ver.0.7
• GUI changed for parameter setting in one window with tab.
• Color/Zoom/Offset controls added.
• 07/08/24 Ver.0.5
• First release.