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Crayon Maestro Pro Changelog

What's new in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.12.1

Aug 31, 2017
  • [BUG FIX] Some common actions, such as adding a new layer, or changing the background color, could cause the app to crash.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.12.0 (Aug 29, 2017)

  • [NEW FEATURE] Flip the picture horizontally or vertically.
  • [NEW FEATURE] Import PDF files. Each page (up to 10) in the PDF will become an individual picture.
  • [NEW FEATURE] Copy and Paste layer.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Drag and drop image files (and PDFs) onto the app icon.
  • [BUG FIX] The app will now correctly remember the export file format you select.
  • [OTHER] Some minor changes and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.11.0 (Aug 21, 2017)

  • [NEW FEATURE] Copy and Paste pictures between this app and others, even across devices (e.g. from iPad app to Mac app). If both apps are from us, all layers and data will be preserved. The Copy and Paste buttons can be found in the Work in Progress screen (note that the Paste button will only appear if you have an image to paste).
  • [NEW FEATURE] You can now rotate the picture 90 degrees left/right (found in the Picture menu).
  • [IMPROVEMENT] New manual chapter on how to copy and paste a picture between two devices.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Changed some wordings, for improved clarity.
  • [BUG FIX] Quitting while displaying a file selector could crash the app.
  • [BUG FIX] The file selector, that appears when exporting, was sometimes partially obscured.
  • [BUG FIX] A couple of potential crash bugs.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.10.0 (Jul 31, 2017)

  • [NEW FEATURE] Layer Opacity. To find the new slider, open the Layer Control, then press the layer's thumbnail.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] The tracing feature, found in the Selected Color menu, now has a slider to adjust how much (if any) the selected color should tint the color that's being picked up from the layer beneath.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Instead of the app refusing to add a new layer when insufficient memory, you are now asked if you want to resize the picture to make room for the new layer.
  • [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.9.0 (Jul 8, 2017)

  • [NEW FEATURE] Trace Layer Beneath: Quickly create a sketch from a photo. Toggle on/off in the Selected Color menu (press the selected color).
  • [IMPROVEMENT] New manual chapter covering the Trace Layer Beneath feature.
  • [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.6.1 (Feb 20, 2017)

  • [NEW FEATURE] Rectangle Mode (the button with a rectangle on it, next to the Line Mode button). Works with all tools.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Some optimizations.
  • [BUG FIX] Under certain circumstances, the selected tool/color/etc could get stuck on the wrong setting.
  • [BUG FIX] A couple of bugs that had the potential to freeze/lock parts of the user interface.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.6.0 (Jan 25, 2017)

  • [IMPROVEMENT] Zooming and panning are now faster and smoother.
  • [NEW FEATURE] 2nd/Ctrl-click drawing. If you select a tool or a tool setting (such as size or color) using a right-click or while holding down the Ctrl key, that setting becomes 'split'. A split setting has one value for normal drawing and another for 2nd/Ctrl-click drawing. You can, for example, complement the normal-click drawing by assigning an eraser or a different color and size to 2nd/Ctrl-click brush strokes. To unsplit a setting, just select the same value for both clicks.
  • [NEW FEATURE] Optional Eyedropper button.
  • [NEW FEATURE] Group-Pick options in the Selected Color menu.
  • [NEW FEATURE] Support for pressure-sensitive trackpads (Force Touch), and pen tablets.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Using the Smudge tool over the paper edges is now handled better.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Added one more pressure/weight button.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] The tool settings (e.g. size or color) are now individual per tool by default (this behaviour is optional, in case you prefer the same settings for all tools).
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Added 2 additional color sets, and each color set now has more colors.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Improved algorithms for the tools.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] The Named Color Set has been improved and now has more options available for the selected color.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] The app now (automatically) saves more frequently, to minimize the chance of losing your work (under extraordinary circumstances, such as a crash).
  • [IMPROVEMENT] The brush stroke/path algorithm has been improved.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] The brush algorithm for the smaller sizes has been improved.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] New export options, including "Transparent PNG".
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Improved stability.
  • [BUG FIX] The Smudge tool (and to some extent, a few others) had a bug.
  • [BUG FIX] A rare bug had the potential to cause the app to freeze.
  • [BUG FIX] The message that appears when pressing a grayed out Undo or Redo button often failed to disappear.
  • [BUG FIX] A minor (cosmetic) bug in the Export dialog.
  • [BUG FIX] Fixed a couple of potential crash bugs.
  • [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.5.2 (Jul 4, 2016)

  • [BUG FIX] The Eraser tool button could disappear under certain circumstances.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.5.0 (Jul 1, 2016)

  • [NEW FEATURE] Pattern Edit Mode (horizontally and/or vertically) that displays your drawing as tiles next to each other. You're free to draw anywhere on these tiles, so you can easily create seamless patterns for use as website/desktop backgrounds, in print, or for textures in 3d modelling. You can toggle this feature on/off in the Drawing menu. If you don't see the tiles, you may need to zoom out!
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Added a new manual chapter describing the Seamless Pattern Editing.
  • [IMPROVEMENT] Slightly faster drawing tools.
  • [OTHER] Minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.4.0 (Jun 16, 2016)

  • More paper/background colors to choose from.
  • New 'Transparent' option in the Paper Color menu.
  • You can now choose a different image size when clicking 'New'.
  • Some bug fixes and minor improvements.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.3.0 (Mar 17, 2016)

  • Scale and Adjust Size.
  • It's now optional whether the app crops imported photos to fit the screen or retains the original size (default).
  • Various improvements and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.2.1 (Dec 22, 2015)

  • Improved stability.
  • Dragging and dropping image files to the app icon now works.
  • Double-clicking a '.NorbytePic' file in the Finder now opens the app and imports the image.
  • Minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.2.0 (Dec 7, 2015)

  • You can now export your work in a way that preserves all data (layers etc), for archiving or for importing into any of our art apps (even to/from the iOS versions).
  • Import (to layer) is now working properly again.
  • Improved stability.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the "Hide Other Layers" button on/off switch (in Preferences) from being displayed correctly.
  • Added buttons for Manual and Settings in the Work in Progress screen.
  • Some minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.1.1 (Nov 11, 2015)

  • Improved trackpad support, to avoid accidental zooming/panning while drawing.
  • Added support for Mac OS X El Capitan's Split View mode.
  • Lots of optimizations, with assembler code and improved use of multiple CPU cores.
  • The stored drawings (Work in Progress) now take up significantly less storage space, (they will not be re-saved until you select them, so it might be a good idea to cycle through them).
  • Added a new Eyedropper tool (Pro feature, found in the menu that appears when you click a 2nd time on the selected color).
  • Brush strokes initiated immediately after one another will now share the same Undo step.
  • When the toolbar automatically hides (by drawing near it) it is now gone for a slightly longer time, to facilitate drawing with quickly repeated brush strokes.
  • New animated "Please Wait" messages.
  • After clearing the drawing or one of its layers, the app now automatically switches to the last used drawing tool (if needed), since there's absolutely no use for e.g. an Eraser on a blank drawing.
  • (Pro) You can now Swap the selected layer with any other layer, instead of just the layer directly above/below.
  • Added new 'Move Layer in Stack' (Pro) feature.
  • Fixed some minor memory leaks.
  • Fixed a bug that could make the 'Change Layer' button temporarily show the wrong icon if pressed repeatedly.
  • Some additional improvements, optimizations and bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 3.0.0 (Jan 8, 2015)

  • Redesigned user interface, with fewer non-drawing related buttons in the toolbar.
  • There is now a Work in Progress screen (click the easel button) where you can access all your work by clicking their respective thumbnails.
  • In the Work in Progress screen, you can also find options and operations for the current drawing and its layers, export, preferences, manual etc.
  • More colors in the color sets/palettes.
  • Click twice on the eraser and you will be asked if you want to clear the drawing or the current layer.
  • Added optional 'Hide Other Layers' button, which toggles between viewing all layers and just the one you're working on.
  • (To switch it on, check the 'Hide Other Layers Button' option found in Preferences.)
  • You can now have up to 24 'Works in Progress'.
  • Various improvements and optimizations.
  • Improved stability.
  • Some critical and some minor bug fixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 2.0.0 (Mar 14, 2014)

  • Zoom and pan with gestures.
  • Improved tool algorithms.
  • Retina support.
  • The currently selected color is now marked more clearly.
  • More tool/brush sizes.
  • New tool: Multicolor Crayon.
  • The toolbar now auto-hides if you draw near it (this behavior can be switched off).
  • Layers (background, middle ground and foreground).
  • A new straight line mode.
  • The clear button in the toolbar now clears the current layer with the first click, and then the rest of the layers if you click again (supports undo).
  • Now supports Mac OS X full screen mode.
  • More functions are now in the menu bar.
  • You can now import an image to either the current layer or the background layer.
  • Help menu with manual.
  • New 'Pick By Name' color set.
  • Lots of other improvements and bugfixes.

New in Crayon Maestro Pro 1.0.0 (Oct 7, 2011)

  • The first official release.