Dru Changelog

What's new in Dru 3.1

Jan 25, 2024
  • Extended Features:
  • Added Enabled PDF Markup support importing Markup/Comments from previously exported PDF. (Feature Requires Extended IAP).
  • Updates:
  • Fixed issue with darkmode switching not updating every open window. (Done)
  • Fixed issue with converting rectangle to round rect’s with corrupted corner widths.
  • Fixed issue with some objects in folder layer unable to be be deleted.
  • Add support for deleting objects in folder groups.
  • Fixed issue with importing some SVG files.

New in Dru 3.0.2 (Nov 8, 2023)

  • Fixed issue with Text to Shape.
  • Fixed issue with missing Text Color on text imported from XVD files.
  • Fixed Misc issues.

New in Dru 3.0 (Sep 22, 2023)

  • Added Enhanced Color Panel
  • Added New Color/Gradient Mixer Panel
  • Added Choice between built-in New Color Mixer and existing macOS mixer
  • Added Auto Calculate feature to Text/Number Form Fields. Supported in Exported PDF.
  • Added Support for multiple selected objects in Object browser.
  • Added Re-arrangement of Options control for image objects.
  • Fixed misc issues.
  • For the first time we have added support for an Extended Features In-App Purchases (IAP). The reason for the added IAP is that we come to the understanding that not all features in the app are for every user. And segmenting future extended features from the main (version 2.9.3) feature set makes sense. All features that existed before the release of IAP will still function and does not require the the Extended features IAP.
  • Added Folder Layers (Requires Extended Features IAP)
  • Added DOCX Export support (Requires Extended Edition IAP)
  • Other Future features. See IAP for listing of coming features.

New in Dru 2.9.3 (Jul 19, 2022)

  • Fixed issue with select buttons on macOS 10.13.6 to 10.10.5.
  • Fixed issue with StoryEditor tab ruler.
  • Enabled basic support for exporting web urls added in StoryEditor and then exported in PDF.

New in Dru 2.6.3 (Jan 4, 2021)

  • Added user created Export profiles.
  • Fixed visual issue with rendering of round rect shape.
  • Fixed visual issues with some controls on newer versions of macOS.
  • Fixed Misc. issues.

New in Dru 2.6.1 (Nov 3, 2020)

  • Misc. update to rendering to better support newer OS versions.

New in Dru 2.6 (Jul 22, 2020)

  • New Tab ruler for TextEdit tool
  • New Support for Text lists and bullets.
  • Misc. fixes.

New in Dru 2.1 (Jun 28, 2018)

  • Added Symbol and emoji support for EditText mode.
  • Updated:
  • Fixed Misc. issues.

New in Dru 2.0.10 (Mar 10, 2018)

  • Added spelling suggestions to EditText mode when right-clicking highlighted words.
  • Update:
  • Fixed support for some characters not being displayed correctly when added via EditText tool.
  • Fixed issue with listbox control located in FormOptions popover having a incorrect alignment.
  • Fixed with EditTool's undo frequency.
  • Fixed issue for page Name not showing in bottom left corner when page is switch with "command +]" or "command + [ ".
  • Fixed several Misc. issues.

New in Dru 2.0.9 (Feb 13, 2018)

  • Added faster text selection to EditText mode.
  • Fixed several Misc issues.

New in Dru 2.0.8 (Jan 24, 2018)

  • Added stability to EditText tool.
  • Added stability running multiple opened xvd projects.
  • Added stability while app is idle.
  • Fixed Misc. issues.

New in Dru 2.0.5 (Jan 6, 2018)

  • Misc. updates for issue that are affecting customers using 10.13. (Note: If Dru you are using versions 2.0.1-2.0.4 and you're having and issue please update to this version. If you're using Dru Preview on 10.13, please updated to this version. If you download this version and you're having an issue. Please contact us at our support page.)
  • Enhanced Language support added to select functional areas.

New in Dru 2.0.4 (Dec 24, 2017)

  • Misc. updates for possible issues that may or may not be affecting 10.13 users. (Note: If Dru version 2.0.3 is working for you. Please continue using that version. If this version or older version are not working for you please contact us at our support page.)

New in Dru 2.0.2 (Dec 12, 2017)

  • Misc. issues fixed.

New in Dru 1.7 (Jul 4, 2016)

  • Added Enhanced Retina Support. (More Interface controls are clearer.)
  • Added Rendering Engine Support for enhanced page scrolling for large document with 150 plus objects.
  • Added Enhanced Batch functionality. (Modify multiple shapes)
  • Added Enhanced Image Export capability. Multiple pages can now be exported as image.
  • Updated:
  • Page guides to scale better when zooming greater 800 percent.
  • Objects now snapTo Guides, Objects or the Grid with greater precision.
  • Fixed misc. bugs.

New in Dru 1.6.3 (Oct 5, 2015)

  • Effect pop-over now allows changing PPI/DPI of effects. In addition to supporting 72ppi. Three other ppi seetings are supported such as 144ppi, 300ppi and 600ppi.
  • Fixed issue with Form facade function not showing correct form state.
  • Fixed HTML export issue for Dropdown form object,
  • Fixed misc. bugs.

New in Dru 1.6.2 (Aug 14, 2015)

  • Fixed issue related to exporting @2x and @3x images.
  • Fixed Other misc. bugs.

New in Dru 1.6.1 (Aug 1, 2015)

  • Formfields can know be formatted with expanded phone number styles such as US, China, France and UK.
  • Fixed Misc. Bugs.

New in Dru 1.6 (Apr 28, 2015)

  • New Path Tools - Use the new Smooth point and Smooth Extend point and Path smoothing tools to add detail to your vectors.
  • New Form Tool - Add color to Form Field Text labels and Form Field backgrounds.
  • New Image Matrix Tool - Give images and anchor to stand on.
  • New Object Alignment tool - Now two or more objects can know be vertically or horizontally aligned.
  • New @2x, and @3x image exporting.
  • New SVG documents exporter. Share your creations with others using SVG.
  • Basic Retina support
  • Updated:
  • Enhanced Duplicate and Repeat tool - Now supports duplicating page guides.
  • Enhanced Options panel that supports precise Page guide placement.
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes
  • Auto image squaring for exported images.

New in Dru 1.4.11 (Dec 16, 2014)

  • Fixed issues with supported Languages.

New in Dru 1.4.10 (Oct 17, 2014)

  • Fixed issue in orientation of Page defaults not switching from Portrait to Landscape.

New in Dru 1.4.9 (Jul 3, 2014)

  • Fixed Random issue affecting form field list boxes exported to PDF.
  • Fixed issue in form fields defaults value not displaying correctly for some characters.

New in Dru 1.4.8 (May 17, 2014)

  • Fixed and issue related to exported images not including file extensions (.tiff,.png,.jpg).
  • Enhanced support for exported PDF files that contain form Text fields with defaults values being viewable in 3rd party PDF reading Applications outside of Preview.

New in Dru 1.4.7 (Apr 12, 2014)

  • Fixed and issue related to exporting a PDF.
  • Minimum OS X version is now 10.7.3 (If you are still using OS X 10.6.8 please use Dru version 1.4.6)
  • Miscellaneous fixes.

New in Dru 1.4.6 (Mar 25, 2014)

  • Enhanced SVG file Importing
  • Fixed issues related to exporting a PDF with Advanced PDF settings enabled.
  • Miscellaneous fixes.

New in Dru 1.4.5 (Feb 10, 2014)

  • Enhanced SVG file Importing
  • Fixed issue related to the Exclude Vector tool.
  • Vector Tools now include a Divide tool.

New in Dru 1.4.3 (Dec 23, 2013)

  • The New Document Window now allows the setting of a Default page type.
  • Now support Drag & Dropping of images in to opened documents.
  • Fixed issue related to saving placed images.
  • Fixed issue related to saving a PDF file opened from the file menu.

New in Dru 1.4.2 (Dec 13, 2013)

  • Fixed Sandboxing issue related to saving a PDF file opened from the file menu.

New in Dru 1.4.1 (Dec 13, 2013)

  • Fixed issue with exporting to PNG file presents a double export window.
  • Fixed issue with exporting to Website creates corrupted CSS folder.
  • Fixed other issues.

New in Dru 1.4 (Dec 13, 2013)

  • New:
  • Multi-Point Gradient tool. Three or more points of color are better then two.
  • Clipping Shape tool. The Clipping Shape tool allows easy creation of clipping shapes that mask out areas of a shape.
  • Form Field Formats. Enhance your fillable pdf forms with date, time or number fields.
  • Full Screen support. Enjoy fullscreen graphics editing.
  • Enhanced Image fill tool. An Image fill can now be applied to more shapes types then before.
  • Sandbox support. Making your files more secure.
  • Faster interface code which makes Dru more responsive when using a mouse or a finger on a touch pad.
  • Quick Key Combinations allow short cuts to frequently used menu commands such as Fill, Stroke, Drop Shadow, and Effects.
  • Story Editor with zoom.
  • Update:
  • Fixed issue in several gradient properties not being saved to XVD file.
  • Fixed issue when editing a text object inside of a group object.
  • Snap To Options are now relocated to the Toolbar.
  • Enhanced Forms tool. Extended Font types can now be set using the Form field options panel.
  • Enhanced Group object editing for Text objects.
  • Enhanced Text options will all the updating of Fonts and Sizes the Options panel tool.
  • Enhanced “Convert To” tool to now support conversion of a round rectangle, Star, Polygon, to a shape that can be edited using the Points tool.

New in Dru 1.2.2 (Mar 14, 2013)

  • New:
  • Advanced PDF forms export option. This fixes an issue with exporting Form field objects with active properties such as multiline, ReadOnly, and Required.
  • Text fields now support horizontal alignment when exported to PDF.
  • Update:
  • Fixed issue with form field list box tool not adding list box object to view/page.
  • Fixed issue with form field radio button tool not adding radio button object to view/page.
  • Fixed issue in story editor that prevented some highlighted words from being spell checked using a right click or a control click.

New in Dru 1.2.1 (Jan 28, 2013)

  • New:
  • Forms fields now display their default state.
  • Default style for a Textbox can now be set.
  • Forms field objects contained inside a group can now be edited with out breaking the group object apart.
  • Note:
  • Fixed an issue with Color and Shapes styles not loading properly
  • Fixed an issue with master page icon not displaying correctly.
  • Fixed an issue with duplicating a document page that has a master page assigned to it.
  • Fixed an issue with Form options popover not updating the display of the object being edited.
  • Bookmarks are now exported when exporting HTML files.
  • Fixed issue with Forms Fields in a group not exporting property.

New in Dru 1.2 (Sep 5, 2012)

  • Fixed issue in Form field mode which prevented object alignment while using the form fields browser.
  • Fixed issue in bookmark tool that caused the points tool to activate for form field objects.

New in Dru 1.0.6 (Dec 5, 2011)

  • New:
  • Bookmark tool now has the ability to reset a Bookmarks destination.
  • Updated:
  • Fix a minor issue when creating new bookmarks or deleting and existing bookmark.
  • Fix issue in grouped checkbox objects when exporting to PDF.
  • Fix an issue in exported checkbox objects not retaining there border when exporting to a PDF.
  • Fix an issue in Story Editor that caused some latin characters to not display properly.
  • Fix an issue in Story Editor that caused and unexpected slow down when committing changes.
  • Fix issue when using the millimeters measurement system
  • Fix several miscellaneous issues.

New in Dru 1.0.5 (Oct 20, 2011)

  • New:
  • Enhanced Bookmark tool
  • Enhanced Page browser
  • Enhanced Grid tool (Continuous snapping instead of proximity base snapping)
  • Toolbar styles and ruler styles.
  • Document resuming. Lion feature.
  • Rotation support for placed/imported image objects.
  • PDF Bookmarks & Forms fields Importing. (When placing imported PDF documents and pages Dru will import any Bookmarks or Form Fields contained in the imported PDF Documents).
  • Note:
  • Fixed random Printing issue.
  • Fixed issue in snapping objects to ruler guides.
  • Fixed various miscellaneous issues.

New in Dru 1.0.3 (Jul 28, 2011)

  • Fixed several graphical issues related to Lion.
  • Fixed issue related to object's lock setting not being respected.
  • Fixed issue causing files with imported pdf documents from loading properly.

New in Dru 1.0.2 (Jun 2, 2011)

  • New
  • PDF documents or PDF pages can now be imported from the 'Open' command. (previously only the image tool allowed the importing and placing of PDF documents or PDF pages)
  • Note
  • Fixed possible data loss issue.
  • Fixed issue related to image objects and drop shadows
  • Fixed issue causing page guides from being resized when the document settings are changed.
  • Fixed various miscellaneous issues.

New in Dru 1.0.1 (Apr 18, 2011)

  • Fixed an issue in where the Points tool would not function as expected.
  • Fixed an issue where the app will no longer attempts to open file types it can't understand.
  • Fixed an issue preventing certain undoable actions from functioning as expected.
  • Fixed an issue causing the appearance of compound paths to appear corrupted.
  • Fixed an issue causing the appearance of mirrored page objects to appear corrupted.
  • Fixed an issue causing placed PDF's to rendered as image and instead of a vector.
  • Fixed a drop shadow window issue causing page objects to appear unaffected when changing settings.
  • Fixed an issue preventing opened FML files from opening properly
  • Fixed an issue that displayed an file open error when it wasn't needed.
  • Fixed an issue that forced exported PDFs file to open in Preview.
  • Fixed various miscellaneous issues.
  • New:
  • Group objects can now be edited with out breaking a Group apart.