What's new in Contour 2.1.2
Dec 23, 2017
- Fixes a bug printing the Guide window.
- Updates the user guide.
New in Contour 2.1.0 (May 12, 2017)
- Choose between the new Pro Black interface and the original default gray interface in Preferences.
- Fixed a bug with searching projects that caused an app exception.
- Fixed a bug that overwrote memory
- General performance improvements.
New in Contour 2.0.0 (Apr 18, 2017)
- Added printing of Ideas
- Added ability to change edit text size
- Added printing for “the Guide”
- Added more info about “the Guide” in the User Guide
- Updated the app icon
- Updated UI to black pro app style
- Updated toolbar icons (retina support)
- Updated “the Guide” to show all the plot points for each landmark mnemonic
- Fixed an issue that could cause the Beat Sheet or Structure Report to not print
- Fixed an issue that could cause instability in the app
- Fixed dozens of misc bugs behind the scenes
New in Contour 1.2.8 (Oct 13, 2012)
- Contour 1.2.8 requires Mac OS X v10.6 or higher (Contour 1.2.6 is not supported on Mac OS X v10.5 or earlier)
- Made a change to prevent Mac OS X 10.8 Gatekeeper settings from warning that the app is from an unidentified developer
New in Contour 1.2.7 (Mar 4, 2011)
- Fixed a problem that prevented Contour, in certain situations, from saving data as expected.
New in Contour 1.2.6 (Jan 12, 2011)
- Contour 1.2.6 requires Mac OS X v10.5 or higher (Contour 1.2.6 is not supported on Mac OS X v10.4)
- Fixed a problem that prevented Contour, in certain situations, from saving data as expected
- Contour 1.2.4 and 1.2.5 were Mac App Store releases
New in Contour 1.2.3 (Mar 18, 2010)
- Fixed a problem where manually saving under some condition would revert edited text.
New in Contour 1.2.2 (Mar 10, 2010)
- Updated Tips and Examples content for accuracy and style
- Updated content of sample screenplays
New in Contour 1.2.1 (Nov 2, 2009)
- Fixed a problem that was preventing some legitimate serial numbers from being recognized in the registration window
- Fixed a misspelling of the word 'character' in the main window
New in Contour 1.2 (Oct 13, 2009)
- Fixed a problem where clicking in a text field would cause the window to redraw, giving an impression that the text boxes were 'jumping' or shifting on screen.
- Screenplay list sorting is now preserved.
- Fixed a problem that would cause screenplay data to become inaccessible when attempting to import a corrupted xml file.
- Custom values for Genre and Source are now automatically added to the appropriate list.
- Fixed a few typos.
New in Contour 1.1 (Feb 24, 2009)
- Added new sample content:
- Kung Fu Panda (Partial)
- Silence of the Lambs
- Slumdog Millionaire
- Spider-Man 2
- The Dark Knight
- The Incredibles
- The Poseidon Adventure
- Wall-E
- If you are currently running Contour 1.0, you can get the new sample data into Contour by selecting Import > Contour XML File... from the File menu, then selecting the sample files in the 'Additional Samples to Import' folder on the Contour 1.1 DMG available for download on the http://marinersoftware.com web site.
- Import Contour XML files.
- Any data entered in Contour can be exported to .contour (XML) so the data can be imported into other applications.
- Import TotallyWrite (.twp) files.
- TotallyWrite (.twp) files can now be directly imported into Contour.
- Export as RTF text.
- Save your Contour Screenplay structure into RTF text for import into Montage or another screenwriting software.
- Link to Contour-at-the-movies blog.
- Contour at the movies goes into some detail about the contour story development system and it's use in breaking down current movies. The blog also includes links to interesting articles and more insight from Jeffrey Alan Schechter.
- http://www.contour-at-the-movies.com
- Link to Writer's Pub.
- Writer's Pub is an online writer's community http://www.writerspub.com
- Resizable Guide window.
- The Guide window is now resizable.
- Resizable Idea window.
- The Idea window is now resizable.
- Resizable Screenplay Info window.
- The Screenplay info window is now resizable.
- Fixed some content typos.
- Typos found in American Beauty, Panic Roomo, etc..
- Fixed titles for search parameters in the Idea window.
- The old search criteria referred to the old name for the Idea window "Junk Drawer".
- Fixed an interface glitch in the Idea Window.
- The add and remove button background extended too far to the right.
- Relaid the panel out for better spacing.
- Gender neutralized the 4 questions and 4 archetypes.
- Instances of "He" changed to "Main character".
- Updated the application icon - Is more recognizable as a head / face.