PDFpen 5.8.1 - Changelog

What's new in PDFpen 5.8.1:

May 14th, 2012

· Adds screen width as an initial window size preference
· Adds menu and toolbar "Zoom to Width" commands which sets the zoom to fill all available display width
· Improves OCR accuracy by suppressing the use of ligatures
· Improves text selection accuracy in a number of cases
· Adds a confirmation prompt before allowing the Edit > Reset Form command to proceed
· Adds an error recovery prompt when attempting to save a document to iCloud with a duplicate name
· Adds ability to insert text imprints from the library via a double-click
· Fixes an issue which caused a gradual shift in color when using text fields
· Other minor fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.8:

April 26th, 2012

iCloud folders support:
· (Requires Mac OS X 10.7.2 or later, an Apple ID with an iCloud account, and PDFpen Cloud Access v1.1+.)
· Move documents to iCloud via drag and drop
· Remove documents from iCloud to local management via drag and drop
· View contents of folders on iCloud
· Create new folders on iCloud via drag and drop
· Move documents to different folders on iCloud via drag and drop
· Rename folders on iCloud

· Fixes some OCR issues
· Drops support for 32 bit Intel processors due to adoption of Apple's new ARC memory management
· Other minor fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.7.2:

February 25th, 2012

· Fix potential issue with saving primarily on Snow Leopard
· Fix localization of page numbering

What's new in PDFpen 5.7.1:

February 25th, 2012

· Signed with Gatekeeper-friendly Developer ID from Apple
· Fixes gradual shift in color when using comments
· Fixes issue with text tool when object stroke is set to none
· Fixes for various documents that did not open successfully
· Other minor fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.7:

January 25th, 2012

iCloud support:
· (Requires Mac OS X 10.7.2 or later, an Apple ID with an iCloud account, and PDFpen Cloud Access.)
· View PDFpen documents on iCloud
· Open PDFpen documents on iCloud
· Move documents to iCloud
· Remove PDFpen documents from iCloud to local management
· Delete PDFpen documents on iCloud
· Rename PDFpen documents on iCloud
· Preview PDFpen document content on iCloud
· Integrates with PDFpen for iPad

· Other fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.6.2:

December 21st, 2011

· Adds preference for alert sound on OCR completion
· Adds preference for default sidebar view
· Adds file size and document size to document info panel
· Shows OCR languages in localized form
· Improves full screen handling on Lion
· Adds menu titles for highlight colors
· Fixes handling for some types of interactive forms
· Other fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.6.1:

November 7th, 2011

· Fixes issue with saving of Table of Contents data introduced in 5.6

What's new in PDFpen 5.6:

October 25th, 2011

· Allows setting the name used with notes and comments
· Supports anonymous notes and comments
· Adds preference to view document on screen at its physical size
· AppleScript access to text of page and document
· Separates general and editing preferences
· Fixes a number of rotation-related issues
· Improves selection accuracy in a number of cases
· Eliminates several crashing bugs
· Other minor fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.5.1:

September 16th, 2011

· Added Bates numbering without leading zeros when digits is 0
· Fixed a number of text selection issues
· Fixed font setting for text fields (PDFpenPro only)
· Added Japanese localization of page numbering
· Fixed drawing and positioning issues on first generation (32-bit) Intel machines
· Fixed crash when saving forms with text fields on Snow Leopard
· Other minor fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.5:

August 30th, 2011

· Added robust page numbering via Edit > Insert Page Numbers…
· Position page numbers in header or footer and set alignment
· Alignment options include “inside, outside” for facing page printing
· Improved Bates Numbering with user-specified prefix, digit count, and starting number
· Options for number formatting, including letters and Roman numerals
· Added initial support for Lion full screen mode
· Other minor fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.4.1:

July 11th, 2011

· Fix Insert toolbar button

What's new in PDFpen 5.4:

June 22nd, 2011

· Faster operation, capacity to handle larger documents
· Multi-core OCR processes multiple pages in parallel
· Redact or erase text, including OCR text
· Search and replace text
· Search and redact text
· Forms support list widgets and http submit button
· OCR enhanced to handle colored text on a colored background
· Deskew scanned document pages
· Change resolution and color depth of any image or scan
· Adjust contrast and apply other effects to a images or scans
· Enhanced selection of objects or text by auto-detect of needed tool
· Auto-detection of URLs in text so that they can be clicked
· Option-select text within any rectangular region for copying
· Pinch to zoom via trackpad; zoom by chosen percentage
· Measurements shown for rectangular selection and crop
· Facing pages viewable with page one shown on the left or right
· Print imprints only option for pre-printed forms
· Scale setting observed when printing

What's new in PDFpen 5.3:

May 17th, 2011

· Supports saving with 128-bit AES-128 encryption
· Supports saving with 256-bit AES-256 encryption
· Supports Unicode passwords (AES-256 only)
· Allows setting encryption method when saving via AppleScript
· Improves performance when opening large documents
· Improves handling of off-spec PDFs
· Other fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 5.0:

September 9th, 2010

· Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) only, 64-bit
· Faster operation, better capacity to handle larger documents
· Multi-core OCR processes multiple pages in parallel
· Redact or erase text, including OCR text
· Search and replace text
· Search and redact text
· Forms support list widgets and http submit button
· OCR enhanced to handle colored text on a colored or shaded background
· Deskew scanned document pages for improved OCR
· Change resolution and color depth of a single image or scanned document to reduce PDF file size
· Adjust contrast and apply other effects to a single image or scanned document
· Enhanced selection of objects or text by auto-select of needed tool
· Auto-detection of URLs in text so that they can be clicked
· Select text within any rectangular region for copying (via option select)
· Pinch to zoom via trackpad; zoom by chosen percentage
· Measurements shown for rectangular selection and crop
· Facing pages viewable with page one shown on the left or right
· Print to pre-printed forms with option to print only the information added to a document
· Scale setting observed when printing
· Convert a website into multi-page PDF document (PDFpenPro only)
· Create list widgets and pop-ups (PDFpenPro only)
· Create submit button to submit form data via web or email (PDFpenPro only)
· Backend integration enables gathering data from http-submitted forms (PDFpenPro only)

What's new in PDFpen 4.5.2:

November 11th, 2009

· Reduces memory requirements for OCR.
· Improved loading of newer encrypted PDFs.
· CMYK images and images in cropped PDF scans no longer hide when saved.
· Make Transparent Image no longer adds unwanted borders.
· Locked drawing tools no longer display selection when in use.
· Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in PDFpen 4.5.1:

October 14th, 2009

· Miscellaneous bug fixes.

What's new in PDFpen 4.5:

September 29th, 2009

· Version 15.5 of the OmniPage OCR engine with improved accuracy.
· Scan directly into PDFpen from Image Capture or TWAIN scanners (Snow Leopard only).
· New highlight text tool -- select and highlight text in a single action.
· Numerous improvements and bug fixes.

What's new in PDFpen 4.2.1:

September 12th, 2009

· Added support for the enhanced print event in AppleScript
· Added support for documents encrypted with 128-bit AES encryption
· Other fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 4.2.1:

September 12th, 2009

· Added support for documents encrypted with 128-bit AES encryption.
· Added support for the enhanced print event in AppleScript.
· Other fixes and improvements.

What's new in PDFpen 4.2:

August 12th, 2009

· Adds support for documents encrypted with 128-bit AES encryption.
· Added support for the enhanced print event in AppleScript, as well as other minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in PDFpen 4.1.5:

July 12th, 2009

· Fixes some geometry problems (primarily with rotation).
· Fixes potential crashing bug inadvertently introduced in 4.1.4

What's new in PDFpen 4.1.4:

July 1st, 2009

· Improved display performance for large documents.
· Added AppleScript document property: "performing OCR".
· Other minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in PDFpen 4.1.3:

May 12th, 2009

· Fixes problem with highlight being offset on certain documents.
· Fixes problem where page disappears when using Correct Text.
· Selecting entries in the annotations list no longer triggers crop.
· Other minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in PDFpen 4.1.2:

April 7th, 2009

· Adds a "Mail Document" option to the File menu.
· The new option saves the user the step of using the Print dialog to send a document via email by automatically opening a new email and attaching a copy of the current PDF.

What's new in PDFpen 4.1.1:

March 18th, 2009

· Adds support for Sparkle, the utility that makes it simple for users to install software updates.
· The update also fixes grid snap in continuous scrolling view and corrects an issue with the creation of polygons and rounded rectangles.

What's new in PDFpen 4.1:

March 3rd, 2009

· Adds continuous scrolling in both single and facing page views, editing in facing page view, AppleScript support for optical character recognition, and other changes.

What's new in PDFpen 4.0.4:

January 5th, 2009

· The update features enhancements for compatibility with the Axiotron Modbook tablet Mac.

What's new in PDFpen 4.0.3:

December 18th, 2008

· Bug fixes and stability improvement.

What's new in PDFpen 4.0.2:

November 12th, 2008

· Command-option to force OCR of whole document.
· Added Bates numbering to script menu.
· Changed object transparency to work with Preview.
· Restored French and Italian localizations.
· Fixed page size interpretation for high density images.
· Other minor fixes and improvements.

What's new in PDFpen 4.0:

September 18th, 2008

· Optical Character Recognition (OCR) recognizes text in many scanned documents, allowing scanned text to be selected, copied, and modified.
· Improved User Interface; including a document sidebar with thumbnails, and table of contents; streamlined properties window; clearer toolbar controls.
· Significant file compatibility upgrades.
· Import Microsoft Word documents.
· Print notes and comments.
· Additional mark-up capabilities including underline, strikethrough, and custom highlight color.
· Text imprints can be saved in the Library for reuse.
· Save as TIFF.
· Re-written and improved online help.
· Image compression in saved files via ColorSync.
· Multiple column text selection significantly improved.
· Text color choices separated from graphics.
· Custom highlight color Preference.
· Scribble tool recognizes and assembles multiple stroke tablet input.
· Arrow choices for line endings.
· Pattern selection for outlines.
· Multiple file selection in import dialog.
· New application icon.

What's new in PDFpen 3.5.2:

August 27th, 2008

· Fixed two occasional crashing bugs.

What's new in PDFpen 3.5:

July 22nd, 2008

· Improves opening of PDFs with new or non-standard formats, resolves some issues in Correct Text, and includes "numerous stability improvements and minor bug fixes.

What's new in PDFpen 3.4.2:

June 27th, 2008

· Improved handling of font widths for fonts used frequently for OCR
· Fixed occasional crashing bug affecting some bank statements
· Other minor fixes and improvements

What's new in PDFpen 3.4.1:

March 20th, 2008

· Minor improvements and fixes

What's new in PDFpen 3.4.0:

March 19th, 2008

· Fixed problem where fonts or spacing could appear jumbled
· Fixed setting font, alignment and color for form fields in PDFpenPro
· Improved performance when adding imprints to large documents
· Various stability improvements
· Improved performance opening documents on 10.4.11 and 10.5.x