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Swift Publisher Changelog

What's new in Swift Publisher 5.6.9

Oct 27, 2023
  • Bug fixes and minor improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.6.8 (Oct 24, 2023)

  • Bug fixes and minor improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.6.7 (Oct 8, 2023)

  • Bug fixes and minor improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.6.6 (Feb 22, 2023)

  • Restored the ability to export selected pages to PDF.
  • Fixed the problem with re-opening the export dialog.

New in Swift Publisher 5.6.5 (Jan 23, 2023)

  • Resolved the program crash when attempting to restore previous version of a document (menu File > Revert To).
  • Fixed the problem with the new printing option for selected pages on macOS 13 Ventura.

New in Swift Publisher 5.6.4 (Sep 15, 2022)

  • Introducing the app compatibility with the upcoming macOS 13 Ventura.

New in Swift Publisher 5.6.3 (Apr 21, 2022)

  • Added new Avery and Herma label templates to the program library.
  • When printing documents with the File Data field, the Quantity parameter now tied to the number of the source file strings.
  • Fixed the problem with displaying the layer that has a barcode in it.
  • Zoom-in has been restricted to the document size to avoid the issue of canvas disappearing.
  • Resolved the problem with displaying imported PDFs on macOS 12 (Monterey).
  • Other minor fixes.

New in Swift Publisher 5.6.2 (Dec 9, 2021)

  • New DYMO and APLI label templates added.

New in Swift Publisher 5.6.1 (Nov 15, 2021)

  • Over 250 various Avery label templates added.
  • New Blank Greeting Card templates.
  • Fixed a crash related to using barcodes.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.11 (Jun 18, 2021)

  • Added new iPhone and iPad templates.
  • Support for Zebra ZSB wireless printer.
  • More Primera and Zebra label templates added.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.10 (May 18, 2021)

  • Fixed a crash which occurs on computers with M1 chip when selecting New Blank Label from the Template Gallery.
  • Corrected a problem which could cause a crash when switching between layers using the Inspector.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.9 (Apr 21, 2021)

  • Swift Publisher now runs natively on Apple Silicon M1 chip.
  • Fixed a problem where barcodes and counters with large values could work incorrectly.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.8 (Mar 2, 2021)

  • Fixed a bug where image thumbnails would sometimes not display in the Clipart panel.
  • Added an option to exclude inner bleeds when exporting.
  • Added a new 120 mm tray for Epson and Canon printers.
  • Fixed a bug which could cause poor performance when a barcode was present on the canvas.
  • Corrected a problem where documents with custom layouts would not print.
  • Fixed a number of other problems related to exporting and printing.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.7 (Dec 14, 2020)

  • Fixed a problem with shadows on macOS 11 Big Sur.
  • Quick Look previews for documents now display correctly on macOS 11 Big Sur.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.6 (Dec 14, 2020)

  • Fixed a problem where the program could reset printing orientation for some paper sizes.
  • Enabled the scroll bar in the Mask panel.
  • Fixed an issue where some Quartz Filters would not apply to images correctly.
  • New layouts: Primera 3.5” circular labels, Avery 22830 and 22807 labels.
  • Minor internal improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.5 (Jun 25, 2020)

  • Art Text 4 is now supported via Linkback.
  • Added the possibility to update File Data fields linked to a text file.
  • Fixed the bug with the Quantity field not working in the Print dialog.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.4 (Jun 25, 2020)

  • Swift Publisher can now open documents created in Labels & Addresses.
  • In the Calendar, weekends are now marked with color correctly if Sunday is set to be the first day of the week.
  • Avery 22808 label stock added.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.3 (Mar 2, 2020)

  • It is now possible to edit Front and Back sides for envelopes, business cards, postcards and more.
  • Fixed problems with opening some of Disc Cover documents.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.2 (Mar 2, 2020)

  • Swift Publisher can now open documents created in Business Card Composer.
  • Support for label printers added: DYMO, Zebra, Brother, Seiko, Primera.

New in Swift Publisher 5.5.1 (Oct 23, 2019)

  • Swift Publisher can now open documents created in Disc Cover.
  • Fixed crash when closing a document in the Full Screen Mode.
  • Fixed a bug where the Calendar’s stroke would toggle on and off when selecting the Calendar.
  • Fixed the problem with the background color of the Circular Text input window in the Dark Mode.
  • Avery 22806 label stock added.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.11 (Jun 27, 2019)

  • In Mojave, the program now can access Contacts and Photos properly.
  • Fixed a problem where text box boundaries would display in printing and export.
  • Fixed a bug with saving calendar stoke parameters.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.10 (May 22, 2019)

  • Fixed a bug with text not drawing properly in the text editing mode.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.9 (May 22, 2019)

  • Fixes an issue with ghost lines appearing on the screen in Mojave.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.8 (May 22, 2019)

  • Support for Dark Mode in macOS Mojave. The app will automatically switch between the Dark and Light mode based on the setting in System Preferences.
  • Google Maps integration is now working correctly.
  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.7 (Jun 12, 2018)

  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.6 (Dec 1, 2017)

  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.5 (Nov 20, 2017)

  • Memory management was optimized.
  • Fixed a problem with preview display for some templates in the Template Gallery.
  • Fixed unintended scrolling of Inspector controls on High Sierra.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.4 (Oct 10, 2017)

  • Fixed an issue when the application would not start after upgrading to High Sierra.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.3 (Sep 22, 2017)

  • macOS 10.13 High Sierra ready.
  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.2 (Jun 20, 2017)

  • Addresses an issue with Master Pages not applying correctly in documents with facing pages.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0.1 (Jun 14, 2017)

  • Improvements:
  • The application can now correctly access the additional clipart pack purchased as in-app purchase in the previous version.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Some saved documents would not open if the Source panel had been extended much wider than the default setting.
  • Fixed a problem causing text wrapping to reset after opening or attempting to print a document.
  • The Forms and Social Media template categories could be missing in versions other than English.
  • The Bleeds setting in Export Options now works correctly for documents with facing pages.
  • Fixed a problem when Heading objects of a very small size could prevent documents from opening.
  • The application could be launched on Mac OS X earlier than 10.10 even though such systems are not supported.
  • The program could crash when viewing My Templates containing calendars or 3D Headings.
  • Other performance and stability improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 5.0 (May 23, 2017)

  • Stylish new interface.
  • Swift Publisher 5 now supports Touch Bar.
  • Performance improvements facilitate working with large documents.
  • Layer management was moved to a dedicated tab in the Inspector.
  • New templates of magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, and forms added.
  • A collection of artistic 2D and 3D heading presets guarantees your documents stand out.
  • Art Text 3 integration (Art Text 3 purchase is required).
  • Integration with Depositphotos — an online store of over 60 million vector and raster images.
  • Support for Google Maps.
  • Spread Mode lets you see and edit two pages on the screen.
  • The inner architecture of Swift Publisher was redesigned to take full advantage of macOS Sierra capabilities.
  • New Document dialog.
  • New grid with customizable horizontal and vertical spacing.
  • Pixels and Picas measurement units added.
  • Guides can now be positioned precisely by entering exact coordinates.
  • New resize mode using Shift button added.
  • Working with text boxes has been improved: it is now possible to link and unlink existing text boxes.
  • Measurement units are stored in the document, making it convenient when working with different documents.
  • Free zones on the edges of the canvas have been added to serve as temporary storage areas for objects used in the design process.
  • Fixed the problem with unnecessary temporary files accumulating over time and using up disc space.
  • Text direction control was added for Circular Text.
  • Multiple other improvements and bug fixes.

New in Swift Publisher 4.0.5 (May 4, 2017)

  • Minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 4.0.4 (Feb 10, 2016)

  • Image search in the Internet has been fixed - it is launched in the Web browser.
  • New image quality setting added to PDF export setting: 72 DPI (Screen).
  • Fixed scrolling in the Masks panel under El Capitan.
  • Barcodes based on data from text files or counters generate correctly.
  • Images inserted into the document from the Source panel are now centered properly.
  • Dynamic Fields now export to PDF correctly with the “Convert text to curves” option enabled.
  • The Copy/Paste commands now work for Dynamic Fields inside text boxes.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 4.0.3 (Oct 19, 2015)

  • Fixes minor issues.

New in Swift Publisher 4.0.2 (Oct 5, 2015)

  • Increased performance when working with multi-page documents containing large texts.
  • Page Numbers and other dynamic fields update correctly on Master Pages.
  • Fixed crashes when adding and editing QR code.
  • Corrected the problem with a wrong page order in the booklet printing mode.
  • Fixed a number of issues with opening and saving documents.

New in Swift Publisher 4.0.1 (Sep 1, 2015)

  • Multiple improvements in the Pages Preview panel.
  • Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.9 Maverics.
  • Over 30 new templates.
  • Other minor fixes.

New in Swift Publisher 4.0 (Aug 25, 2015)

  • El Capitan style interface.
  • The new Photos app released in OS X 10.10.3 is now supported.
  • It is now possible to create and print a number of popular barcode types.
  • Dynamic data fields for merge printing have been introduced.
  • Circle and Circular Text tools have been added.
  • The built-in clipart has been overhauled and the number of images increased to more than 2,000.
  • 70 new pre-designed templates added.
  • The new Welcome Window offers easy access to tutorials and other resources.
  • Export to PNG added.
  • Set page range for PDF export.
  • Exchange documents between your Mac computers thanks to iCloud Drive support.
  • Multiple other improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 3.3.7 (Nov 26, 2014)

  • Fixed a number of minor issues.

New in Swift Publisher 3.3.6 (Oct 24, 2014)

  • Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite.

New in Swift Publisher 3.3.5 (Feb 17, 2014)

  • Fixed a number of crashes related to working with images and browsing templates in Template Gallery.

New in Swift Publisher 3.3.4 (Feb 14, 2014)

  • Fixed a number of bugs related to opening and saving documents.

New in Swift Publisher 3.3.3 (Jan 24, 2014)

  • Improved compatibility with newer iPhoto libraries.
  • Fixed crashes when exporting to PDF on OS X 10.9 Mavericks reported by some users.
  • The Page Preview panel now works considerably faster with multipage documents.
  • It is now possible to delete and duplicate more than one Master Page at a time.
  • Fixed a problem that caused images to not copy to duplicated pages.
  • Fixed a problem that caused images copied from Swift Publisher to paste incorrectly into Preview and some other applications.
  • Other minor improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 3.3.2 (Oct 18, 2013)

  • Added the ability to post publications to Facebook and Twitter (OS X 10.8 and higher).
  • The current page is now correctly highlighted in the Page Preview panel.
  • The behavior of Font Size and Text Spacing sliders in the Inspector has been improved.
  • Fixed the problem where Date & Time and Page Number would not display blue selection borders.
  • The initial value for Page Number can now be specified.

New in Swift Publisher 3.3 (Aug 28, 2013)

  • Italian localization has been added.
  • Fixed the problem with images occasionally disappearing from saved documents.
  • Other minor improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 3.2.1 (May 7, 2013)

  • Improved compatibility with newer iPhoto libraries.
  • Images dragged from Finder are now inserted with their center in the cursor position.
  • Image files copied from Finder via Clipboard now paste into documents as images as opposed to file icons.
  • Fixed an issue where text in table cells of relatively large documents would not display or print.
  • The Share toolbar button now works correctly in the Full Screen mode.
  • Fixed an issue where using certain colors could result in overly large document sizes.
  • The Text Styles button now works correctly when placed onto a custom toolbar.
  • Fixed a number of problems with the program freezing when printing.
  • Fixed an issue that wouldn't allow the header color of a calendar to be changed if the font size had been changed prior to the color.
  • Swapped the positions of the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons for a more convenient experience.

New in Swift Publisher 3.2 (Nov 9, 2012)

  • Enhanced for the new MackBook Pro with Retina display.
  • Enhanced for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
  • Storing documents in iCloud is now supported on Mountain Lion (App Store version only) .
  • Sharing services are now supported on Mountain Lion via the Share button on the toolbar.
  • Gatekeeper is now supported (Mountain Lion only).
  • Fixed the problem with shadows looking differently on screen and when printed/exported.
  • A number of bugs with exporting, Undo, text and tables have been fixed.

New in Swift Publisher 3.1.1 (Aug 8, 2012)

  • Fixed a number of issues with printing and exporting on OS X 10.7 and 10.8.

New in Swift Publisher 3.1 (May 31, 2012)

  • 64-bit mode is now fully supported.
  • Images dragged from Finder are now placed in the cursor position.
  • Added an image quality setting in PDF export.
  • Exporting of CMYK images to PDF was improved.
  • Vector images are no longer rasterized during printing or export (where possible).
  • Text copied from MS Word is now pasted as text, not as an image.
  • Gradient fills with transparency are now printed correctly.
  • Guides can now be added from the context menu.
  • Fixed the problem with text wrapping in QuickLook.
  • Optimized performance for documents containing large tables.
  • Changing the text alignment in a table's cell no longer resets the spacing settings.
  • Duplicating several selected objects by dragging with the Option key pressed now works correctly.
  • Fixed various bugs with Undo for tables, text objects and text styles.

New in Swift Publisher 3.0.1 (Mar 12, 2012)

  • Fixed a rare problem with saving files created using templates from Template Gallery.
  • Fixed the problem that caused occasional crashing when accessing the iPhoto library from Swift Publisher.
  • The Pro filters in the Image Tricks plug-in are now enabled if the user has Image Tricks Pro installed.

New in Swift Publisher 3.0 (Mar 3, 2012)

  • General:
  • Complete support for new features in Lion: AutoSave, Versions, Full Screen.
  • Dramatically optimized performance when working with graphics-intensive documents.
  • Calendars can now be designed thanks to the new Calendar Editor.
  • Over 180 completely redesigned templates.
  • Completely New Interface:
  • Assistant with new looks and search.
  • Inspector built into the main window for a better experience when using the Full Screen mode in Lion.
  • Additional toolbar buttons for customizing the toolbar.
  • The Source panel has a new look.
  • Video Tutorials window added.
  • New Design Tools and Features:
  • Vertical Text tool added.
  • The Spline tool added.
  • Object Grouping added.
  • Gradient fills.
  • Crop now works for images inside Smart Shapes.
  • Unlimited layers that can be made invisible or non-printing.
  • New keyboard shortcuts for switching between drawing tools.
  • Better Import / Export:
  • Enhanced export to PDF (booklets can now be exported to PDF).
  • Import from Apple Aperture is now supported.
  • Events in iPhoto are now supported.
  • Printing:
  • Enhanced booklet printing (vertical and horizontal booklets supported).

New in Swift Publisher 2.3.8 (Sep 20, 2011)

  • Corrected the problem with blurred shadows not displaying and printing properly in OS X 10.7 Lion.

New in Swift Publisher 2.3.7 (Jun 9, 2011)

  • OS X 10.7 Lion is now supported;
  • Image search in the Internet has been fixed.

New in Swift Publisher 2.3.6 (Apr 21, 2011)

  • Fixed the problem that caused documents with both landscape orientation and bleeds to sometimes print as a portrait.
  • Fixed the problem with borderless printing not working with the appropriate option enabled.
  • Users who purchased Image Tricks Pro from the Mac App Store can now use the Pro features of the Image Tricks plug-in from inside Swift Publisher.
  • The program now correctly restores the zoom level when opening documents saved with a fixed zoom value.

New in Swift Publisher 2.3.5 (Mar 28, 2011)

  • 48 new templates added (previously available in Retail edition only);
  • Drag and drop installation. All necessary resources are now contained inside the application;
  • Fixed the problem with bleeds not applying correctly at printing;
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

New in Swift Publisher 2.3.3 (Jun 4, 2010)

  • The program can now automatically check for available updates and download if necessary;
  • Object dimensions on the screen are now more accurate for 100% zoom setting;
  • Fixed the problem with incorrect page order when printing booklets in the Imposition mode;
  • Option-clicking with the Text tool now correctly inserts a page-width text box under 10.6;
  • Inserting a page-width text box with the Text tool and the Option key now works correctly under 10.6;
  • “Locking” a tool by a double-click now works correctly under OS X 10.6;
  • Fixed the problem with margins not being saved for linked text boxes on the second and further pages;
  • Minor bug fixes and corrections in templates.

New in Swift Publisher 2.3.2 (Sep 4, 2009)

  • Added support for Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6).

New in Swift Publisher 2.3.1 (Sep 25, 2008)

  • Support for Art Text version 2.

New in Swift Publisher 2.3 (Apr 15, 2008)

  • Import from Apple iPhoto 08 improved: Events library now supported.
  • Auto scroll activates when an object is created or moved outside window area.
  • Export to PDF using Quartz filters fixed (for Mac OS X Leopard).
  • Ability to add text box with a mouse click restored (when Extended Text tool activated).
  • Representation of table cell with image at large zoom value fixed.
  • Send Backward and Bring Forward commands fixed for objects located on Master pages.
  • Selecting file format in export dialog fixed.
  • Program stability improved.