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Just a little update of the wishlist, the last one was getting jumbled, and this one shows that things are happening...thank you BOB and company:-)
1.motion paths for objects(hopefully in pro)
2.a bone system(coming in pro)
3.point grouping
4.action scripting(next version i believe)
5.import of .avi movies for frame by frame rotoscoping
6.an autotracer
7.improved frame editing ability(a compositor)(its getting better)
8.output to .avi or other format(didn't really think of this, but don't really need this, frames can be output to .bmp and then converted to .avi in a freeware program like abc video)
9.import of .swf files
10.size of an object/shape in pixels
11.shape library
12.improved help files(updated)
13.improved layer editing ability, some sort of dialog box, think photoshop
14.way to tell how much an object is rotated, moved, etc.(1.75 got this)
15. Transformation of Raster formats- Scale and fade.(in 1.75)
16. A little box showing the # of seconds between Frames-should be easy.(in 1.75)
17. A pallet for line color and fill color that would allow users to select before the line is drawn.
18. Export to other formats. SWT is comming yeah!! SVG is a while off.
19. Import SVG and SWF. PDF is comming so yay!!
20. More Actionscripts.(next version i believe)
21. Shape Library- should be easy also.
22. Link to external Raster app.
23. auto Trace.
24. Bones.(available in pro:) )
25.more options for sound import(mp3 is available in ver.1.75 and more options will be available in next version)
26.different views of a scene, like view with objects in wireframe mode in one window and view of objects in normal mode in another window, really would like this
27.A masking tool
28.rotation problem fix(fixed in 1.75)
29.OLE 2 Support?
30. The ability to create Screensavers from the .fun files
31. The ability to PRINT frames in -
Normal View
Wireframe
Onion Skin
32. More keyboard commands, especially for the Menu items.
would really like this:)
33. When installing upgrades, user should be given the choice to overwrite previous versions, or to install to new directory.
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History of development
Just a little show off of how the program has advanced from version to version:) Its amazing for those of us who have been here since the beginning how far the program has advanced to the full animation package it is today.
Version 1.75a(current version)
Fixed problem, introduced in the last version, with the display of the number of tweens .
Fixed bitmap transparency morphing problems.
Fixed selection state problem on creating a new file or opening a file.
Fixed properties popup layout problem for large fonts/high res monitor display.
Version 1.75
Added MP3 audio.
Added capability to use a .fun file as a preloader.
Added elapsed time of current frame to navigation toolbar.
Added bitmap transparency.
Added capability to define button hit area.
Added capability to display alignment grid on top or on bottom.
Moved movie frame from bottom to top of animation.
Added display of mouse position or amount of rotation to status bar.
Fixed point selection problems primarily associated with symbols.
Fixed symbol rotation problem for pure rotation (still needs more work).
Removed restriction limiting entry of long strings for url target.
Fixed bug with saving screen capture to a file name other than the default.
Version 1.67
Increased swf size limit from .8 MB to 1.2 MB.
Increased maximum border/line thickness from 4 pixels to 8 pixels.
Fixed bug associated with text block artifacts from previous frame.
Fixed flip bug.
Version 1.66
Fixed bugs associated with importing .eps, .emf, and .dxf files.
Fixed bugs associated with grouping/ungrouping.
Version 1.65
Added ability to import .eps, .emf, and .dxf files.
Fixed problem when press up state button while in the up state.
Fixed group reference count problem.
Version 1.60
Added shape groups.
Added SWF file statistics (Play/SWF File Statistics).
Added transparency slider.
Added double-click on .fun file launches application.
Added import/fill (not background yet) of jpgs, pngs, tiffs, and PC Paintbrush.
Added saving of last set movie width, height, and frame rate.
Added import/fill (not background yet) of jpgs, pngs, tiffs, and PC Paintbrush.
Added text effects like screen for insert movie.
Added ability to save to file the shape/frame cut/copy buffer.
Fixed problem with multi-line text with a blank line.
Fixed problem of shape moving when only want to select.
Fixed problem with moving points for bitmap filled shape.
Changed screen capture software.
Fix for minimize app/edit image in use in movie/maximize app.
Fix for text button over/down state bug (rare).
Fixed display offset problem in internal player for high res display.
Optimized user interface for high res display and Windows large fonts.
Possible fix for negative KB size of vectors in statistics display.
Version 1.55a
Fixed reversed background color in exported HTML.
Fixed positioning problem in converting from symbol to non-symbol.
Fixed problem with exporting symbols and buttons which made SWF file size too big.
Fixed error recovery from trying to import 16 color bitmaps.
Fixed bug in converting certain text to shapes with points.
Version 1.55
Added button sounds.
Added text block.
Added import bmp (File/Import/Bitmap).
Added drive path to text effects screen.
Added ability to select sound compression factor (Movie Advanced/Sound Compression).
Fixed problem with copying buttons with over/down states.
Fixed changing morph source problem.
Version 1.51
Removed empty frames at end of movie left after undoing text effects.
Fixed go to frame in swf when preloader is used.
Fixed problem with applying slant and perspective transforms to symbol instances.
Fixed problem with send backward and bring forward.
Fixed problem with filling symbol instances with gradients and bitmaps.
Fixed problem with copying symbol between movies.
Fixed problem with Get URL frame target.
Version 1.50
Added capability to make non-text shapes into symbols and buttons.
Added button states (over and down).
Added background color to exported html javascript.
Add ability to control grid size.
Added preference for remaining in drawing mode after drawing a shape.
Added "go to frame" action.
Added ability to use bonus text effects package number 3.
Fixed problem with moving points and shapes selected over multiple frames using arrow keys.
Fixed problems in 1.50 beta with displaying and selecting symbol points under certain conditions.
Version 1.33b
Added display of movie frame in text effects preview window.
Reversed intensity of text effects colors if text effects template background is very different from main movie background.
Fixed insert movie problem broken in version 1.33.
Fixed gradient morphing problem in exported SWF.
Fixed text color morphing problem in exported SWF.
Version 1.33
Replaced screen capture software to correct problem with certain computers.
Replaced property list software to correct problem with certain computers.
Added more complete javascript in generated html.
Version 1.32
Added more button and frame actions and button on mouse events.
Added frame sound looping.
Refined display of shape/text properties.
Version 1.30c
Added onion skinning.
Version 1.30b
Fixed hang problem with Text Effects Add/Close/Cancel.
Added link to Support Forum under Help.
Fixed an swf export problem with scaled text.
Improved WMF curve fitting.
Fixed a problem with selecting a text effect when the text string is empty.
Made Select Shapes the default mode.
Version 1.30
Added library of text effects.
Refined display of shape/text properties.
Fixed frame editing problem.
Version 1.25
Added five frame actions.
Added display of sound properties.
Added display of sound/action events on a frame timeline.
Refined display of shape/text properties.
Fixed flash movie preload problem.
Version 1.22
Added shape/text properties dialog.
Replaced assembly language which was incompatible with some computers.
Version 1.2
Added color gradient fill.
Added display of bitmap dimensions for a bitmap fill.
Version 1.1
Added ability to delete a selection of points.
Added zoom a dragged rectangle.
Added text buttons and button actions.
Added transparency effect to color sample in shape fill dialog.
Fixed draw circle and square problem when starting from lower right or left.
Improved antialiasing for horizontal boundaries.
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Brad I just want to point out some of those features that you listed are not even present in very expensive animation programs.
I also want to point out 10 would not be overly productive in a Vector drawing program since size is and will always be relational- yes it can be done but when converted to SWF its going to get converted to Fips (which are relational) anyhow again if its scaled its not going to retain its pixel size (That is the true strength of vector graphics over raster graphics- they can be scaled without degradation)
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I also would point out that SWF browser (Freeware-with nag screan) allows you to concert swf's to screansavers-
there are also many many freware screansaver products out there that do this also along with multitudes of comercial products.
