Patternodes 3 version history
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Version 3.0.6 Released 2022-05-19
Changes and improvements:
- Added an Import Image menu item as an alternative method of adding import nodes via selecting a file.
- Fixes a crash when trying to apply a group pack node on a single element.
- Fixes a bug where deleting a node with connections between parameters in the node would leave loose connections behind.
- Fixes an issue where the locked aspect of recently imported image sizes would not be correct if the parameter was changed.
- Added node warning messages explaining Group Distribute and Group Pack nodes have no effect with a single element input.
- Fixes some formatting in the node reference and a bug showing parameter options in the help text that should be hidden.
Version 3.0.5 Released 2022-04-11
Changes and improvements:
- When a node has a warning related to missing input or output connections the socket now gets a visual mark to help show where the problem is.
- Changed preferences interface so changes are applied immediately.
- Fixes an error message about incorrectly triggering on exports.
- Added some improved error messages for export issues.
Version 3.0.4 Released 2022-03-08
- Fixes value parameters sometimes staying disabled after input connections are removed.
Version 3.0.3 Released 2022-03-07
Changes and improvements:
- Fixes issues with Change Clip node not correctly being able to invert some clipping paths.
- The Change Clip node now doesn't show the Apply To mode control since it's not relevant.
- Smoother handling of remotely deployed license unlocking, not showing the trial mode notice while the license is verified.
- Prevents a flicker of node warning messages as new nodes are added on connections.
- Fixes a Random Value node issue where the min value would be left disabled after off turning +/- range.
Version 3.0.2 Released 2022-02-16
Fixes:
- Fixes incorrect size of exported SVG elements when exporting with a scaled export size.
- Fixed a crash using apply to Single mode in Change Replace node.
- Fixes an issue where exported GIF animations would sometimes get incorrect color palettes on macOS 11 and earlier.
- Optimization of value function graph UI updates.
Version 3.0.1 Released 2022-02-10
Fixes:
- Fixes macOS App Sandbox blocking file system access to export animations as numbered files in some cases.
- Fixes Repeat Grid node spacing aspect in Hex pattern mode while allowing still input.
- Fixes clicking disabled parameter fields still selecting them for preview edit.
- Fixed Change Pivot node not correctly finding automatic pivot locations for some asymmetrical shapes.
Version 3.0.0 Released 2022-02-08
Main changes and new features
- Improved animation features. New keyframe-based Animation timeline and new Time Function node for animated noise and repeating functions.
- Improved drag editing. Improved support for selecting and editing node parameters by clicking and dragging in the preview.
- Redesigned interface. Cleaned up modern interface style with support for dark/light mode and animations.
- Improved performance. Rebuilt core components for faster generation and a more responsive interface.
- Redesigned dynamic index features. Clarified system for generating dynamic input to nodes.
Additional changes and improvements
- Improvements to placing of pasted in nodes when copying nodes between documents.
- Added menu item and keyboard shortcut command-0 to fit preview zoom.
- New Animation timeline panel with system for animating node properties using keyframes and a new timeline view.
- New Value Time Function node allowing animated complex noise and repeating value functions.
- Improved Repeat Radial node with a new angle offset parameter and 2D diameter size to enable ellipsis repetitions.
- Improved parameter pairs allowing variable aspect locks and value change and dynamic connections to either parameter.
- Improved built in node reference, now with dynamic demo node and description text.
- Improved parameter tooltips and node warnings.
- Improved copying and duplicating nodes in and between documents.
- Improved Group Apply Function with new reduced index range setting to make it easier to set exact edge transformations based on element index.
- Improved Artboard node layer management with new duplicate layer feature.
- Added alignment options to the Artboard node, for super easy centering of designs.
- Improved drag and drop support for importing graphics files.
- You can now hold shift to snap values to increments while using the hover controls slider to change parameter values.
- Change Transform and Repeat Transform node scale size mode toggle is repaced by separate scale and resize parameters.
- The Animation Info node now provides access to animation parameters, but no longer controls them.
- Animated Value nodes have been removed, and instead any node parameter can now be directly animated via the Animation timeline.
- Element Shape node Circle changed to Ellipse with separate height and width, with optional aspect lock.
- Change Color and Apply Graphics now have a color mix parameter to make it easy to gradually apply a color.
- The dynamic index functionality has been renamed 'Node index' to be more consistent and easy to understand.
- The old generic 'Group index' has been replaced with named node indexes for all applicable Change and Group nodes.
- Improved per document display settings controlling selection outlines and artboard repetition display.
- Improved Value Round node, with settings for rounding direction and number of decimals.
- Updated and replaced old components for future macOS compatibility.
- Per document auto-refresh setting, so you can disable it only for very heavy documents.
- You can now change zoom in full screen preview mode using command +/-.
- App sandbox for increased security.
- Updated to Sparkle 2.0 version checking and updating for increased security.
- You can now change zoom in full screen preview mode using command +/-.