Expresii - What's New

[Update   2015-06-30 ]
  • Improved speed
  • Control for  ink mark  boundary fully working  (Full version only)
  • Boundary darkening is now animated (Full version only)
  • Minor  UI  improvements
[Update   2015-06-23 ]
  • Fixed  'not a valid PNG' error (thanks Shuen and Kuroda) 
  • Fixed Surface-> Edit->Translate icon not working (thanks Kuroda)
  • Fixed  disappeared Brush->Mode icons and Japanese translation  (thanks Kuroda)
  • Fixed possible crash on  startup  on nvidia GPU (Full version only)  (thanks Shuen)
  • Fixed possible crash on  startup and Win 8 screen orientation change
  • Improved  idle timing
  • GPU code optimization
[Update   2015-06-15 ]
  • Added "Power Saving"  mode  (thanks  Phonon Yang) *
  • Added split tip masking (mostly for flat tip)
  • Fixed wetness bug when switch brushes
  • Improved rendering speed
  • Minor UI fixes
*  It stops  rendering on idle to save power and keep the device cool.  Enabled by default now.

[Update   2015-06-04 ]
  • Japanese translation correction (thanks Kuroda)
  • Added 'Halfway' mode for Eye Dropper (Full version only)  (thanks Kuroda) *
  • Update 'Needle' brush 's behavior 
  • Fine-tuned  wet fringe 
  • Minor UI improvements
 *  Press Alt+Ctrl to use Halfway mode.  Multiple clicks  give more blending into the sampled color.

[Update   2015-05-26]
  • Added Paper Base Color (Lite+ mode)
  • Added UI translation in Japanese (thanks Kuroda for fixes)
  • Now Underlay is also exported in snapshot
  • Optimized resource  usage
  • Minor UI fixes  
[Update   2015-05-19]
  • Fixed layer panning in Full version
  • Fixed artwork file  saving issue (thanks Li-jen, Kuroda)
  • Fixed OpenGL version 3.0 requirement check
  • Now 'Layer Merge' available to users (thanks Jojo)
  • Added 'Clear Active Layer' icon (thanks Kuroda)
  • Optimized resources usage and artwork saving speed
  • Minor UI fixes
[Update   2015-05-12]
  • Added UI for translating/flipping the active layer
  • Added hotkeys Ctrl-Space & Alt-Space for zoom in/out like in Photoshop (thanks Jojo)
  • Fixed Overlay re-opening bug
  • Added Ctrl-C  for quick copy of current image to clipboard *
  • Added Ctrl-V for quick  loading to Underlay or Overlay via clipboard
  • Faster Snapshot Export dialog update on slow GPU
  • Minor UI improvements & fixes
* For quick interop with other software tools. However  currently only non-alpha copying is supported. If you need alpha, use  Snapshot Export.

[Update   2015-05-07]
  •  Fixed snapshot and preview files being blank (thanks  立揚)
  • Optimized speed in Lite (single layer) mode 
  • Fixed error in saving artwork (thanks  立揚)
  • Added TIFF, PSD export option (via ImageMagick) *
  • Reduced PNG export memory requirement  (via ImageMagick)
  • Now BMP export comes with alpha channel (32-bit ) ^
  • Now would only allow one instance of the app running 
*  Layers are preserved  in  exported PSD  file
^ Some image viewers/editors ignore alpha in BMP or TIFF files. You may want to change  the format or editor if you see 'flattened color' in the exported image. 

[Update   2015-04-30]
  •  Fixed Bottom Layer sometimes doesn't get  refreshed (thanks  Li-jen)
  • Fixed eraser not erasing completely  (Full mode only) (thanks  Li-jen)
  • Added Underlay for one more image reference ^  (thanks Kuroda)
  • Added one more Brush Display Detail level * (thanks Jojo)
  • Auto switch to lower  Brush Display Detail level on slow system
  • Minor UI fixes
^ By  request  from  user  in  the animation industry   
 *  New level: brush with  only part of the handle showing wetness

[Update   2015-04-23]
  • Now Lite+ mode stays put after restart 
  • Fixed bug when both Sprayer and Tip-Only icons pressed (thanks Shuen)
  • Fixed screen refresh bug (thanks DigiMonkey)
  • Added  option 'Lightboxed' for Overlay *  (thanks Kuroda)
  • Minor UI improvements & fixes
* Enable Lightboxed  to make light colors on the overlay  transparent (useful for tracing dark lines on light background).  

[Update   2015-04-16 ]
  • Improved brush spread UI
  • Improved layer color picker   (Lite+ mode)  *
  • Added layer alpha UI (Lite+ mode) *
  • Minor UI improvements & fixes *
* Thanks to Kuroda-san for feedback

[Update   2015-04-09 ]
  • Hotkeys 'Q' 'W' for - / + brush wetness; 'N' 'M' for - / + sprayer dispersion ^
  • Improved DPI scaling of UI elements on Win 7
  • Added back brush wetness UI (visual) in Lite+ mode
  • Fixed sprayer ink drop color in Lite+ mode
  • Revamped sprayer  for more controls
  •  Improved recovery from PC sleep on Win 8 *
^ Easier than previous Shift-W & Shift-Q 
* If painting scene rendering is wrong,  try resizing the main window to fix it

[Update    2015-04-06]
  •  Fixed UI bug when choosing Advanced User mode while in Lite+  mode
  • Fixed GLSL error on AMD APU (tested on Radeon HD 8400 of Althlon 5350)
  • Fixed screen rendering issue after PC sleep  (tested on Win7)
  • Added options to check for update per week and per day
  • Better labeled the layer blend  controls
[Update    2015-03-30]
  •  Fixed regression bug in stylus pressure  controlling brush height
  • Improved artwork file loading/saving time *
  • Added new Lite+ mode for two layer support ^
  • Made brushes easier to draw thin lines '
  • Minor UI   fixes and  improvements
*  Convert old artwork file to use new format by saving it again using latest version of Expresii 
^  Switch to it via  App Menu->System->System Mode->Lite+
 '  Do a Factory Reset to refresh the Default Presets (via Windows Start Menu)

[Update    2015-03-20]
  •  Fixed pressure adjustment giving zero with max  pressure   (thanks Kuroda Tomonori)
  • Fixed last opened artwork via Welcome screen
  • Fixed mouse-over stealing focus while app is not in foreground
[Update   2015-03-13]
  • Fixed  brush touching paper when using a stiffness of "Flexible"  (thanks Kuroda Tomonori)
  • Better support for a max paper size of 24 x 24 units  (Advanced mode only) *
  • Now Whole View window is shown by default
  • UI fixes and  improvements
* Now brush  is scaled relative to paper dimensions. i.e. if you use a larger paper, the brush would be smaller relative to paper. With a paper larger than 16 x 16,  you better have  2GB+  of  video RAM. Auto undo levels works on nvidia  GPU only.  If you find system slowing down after  a few strokes, try reduce the undo levels.

[Update   2015-03-08]
  • Fixed the issue  visible with latest nvidia driver
  • Added option for zoomed-out rendering quality 
  • Removed old thumbnail panel
  • UI fixes and  improvements
[Update    2015-02-27]
  • Added   "Whole  View" window  *
  • Improved  continuity on system sleep and hibernation ^
  • Minor fixes and UI tweaks
*  Show it by toggling the button in Settings->Windows.  This is for replacing the Thumbnail window inside the Paper Usage tab. The thumbnail would be removed if no one objects.
^ Including Win8 "connected standby".  On some system, thumbnails or layer rendering is disrupted by the system suspension. Please report your case if you  encounter abnormality after system  suspension. 

[Update  2015-02-16]
  •  Hopefully fixed occasional runtime error 217 on exit
  •  Fixed auto wintab emulator switching *
  •  Minor UI fixes
* For Win8+ only. Now we only allow auto switching and removed UI control for manual switching. With emulator enabled, only stylus (not mouse) can make a stroke. 

[Update   2015-02-08]
  • Fixed Settings Window mouse-over the slit of client area triggering window flash 
  • Improved pressure adjustment with easy slider *
  • Minor UI fixes
* Now adjustment is per brush. See "Pressing" category panel in the Brush tab. Will add global adjustment later if needed.

[Update on 2015-02-02]
  • Improved Setting Window showing *
  • Improved G-Sensor reading for different screen orientation
  • Minor UI fixes
  • Added a WIP pressure adjustment curve tool ^
*   Now needs hovering of 1/2 sec to avoid accidental window flash from a quick mouse-over
^ Available in Advanced User Mode, from the System Setting dialog

[Update     2015-01-25]
  • Fixed on-screen icons pressing via touch on PiPO W5
  • Added G-Sensor support (mainly for full version) *
  • Fixed drying on slow machines
  •  Minor UI fixes
* System Diagnosis page shows G-Sensor in Lite version too

[Update    2015-01-16]
  • Updated app icon to differentiate it from Full version's
  • Fixed wrong UI displaying on non-default DPI mode on Win7
  • Added option to flip mouse buttons *
  • Minor UI improvements
* To make stylus work in case you switched the mouse left/right buttons system-wide

[Update    2015-01-11]
  • Optimized artwork file format (smaller and loads/saves faster) *
  • Added Thumbnail displaying ^
  • Relaxed zoom out limit ^
* You can open existing artworks and save them again to convert to the new format
^ For seeing overall value balance

[Update   2015-01-04]
  • Fixed Registration Expiration
  • Improved on-screen icons positioning for Tablet PC
  • Now stylus pressure works on Win8 tablets out-of-the-box

[Update    2014-12-29]
  • Fixed Touch not picking color in hex color picker
  • Now warns user if no stylus detected
  • Improved tool window positioning after screen dimension change *
  • Now makes sure brush head is legible when user right-click to rotate brush ^
* For tablet auto-screen-rotation
^ Even if user chose a brush UI display level that hides the brush

[Update    2014-12-22]
  • Added on-screen Eraser and Brush switch icons * 
  • Added single-touch panning *
  • Added auto disabling of Press-and-hold for pen input 
  • Minor UI fixes
* For a more tablet-friendly UI

[Update     2014-12-13]
  • Fixed initial brush deformation if no mouse movement on main window
  • Added auto recovery if user chooses to make a rendering too large for their GPU ×
  • Added optional Error Reporting
  • Added built-in diagnosis for stylus input
  • Made dry-brush effect a bit more varying
  • Updated hotkey .pdf's (shown if F1 pressed)
  • Minor fixes
× Intel or old GPU's do not support very large rendering

[Update    2014-12-08]
  • Fixed mark being hollow if user lightly dabs
  • Fixed artwork file loaded by parameter not listed as recent file
  • Added stylus diagnosis in System Info dialog
  • Added option to edit user email address *
  • Minor UI improvements
* There is one case of user being not able to register. This option is for manual registration

[Update   2014-11-27]
  • Fixed occasional brush head explosion ^
  • Fixed occasional artwork saving issue
  • Fixed support for non-English filename in 'Recent File' list
  • Fixed paper texture seam
  • Now hotkey 'B' cycles through brush profiles *
  • Other minor fixes
^ Please report if you still encounter brush head explosion
* Now only two default profiles: Needle and Flow. You can use Needle for fine-line work

[Update   2014-11-21]
  • Added option to output snapshot with alpha channel
  • Fixed initial run window layout
  • Fixed zoom out issue on small screen 
  • Improved screen rendering when using multi-touch gesture
  • Added option to ignore stylus tilt
  • Added option to fix artifact on older GPU
[Update   2014-11-16]
  • Updated with latest SSL dll's
  • Fixed auto update check timeout
  • Minor UI changes and fixes
[Update   2014-11-09]
  • Added thumbnails of Recent Artwork in Welcome Screen
  • Added UI FPS limit (Advanced mode) *
  • Added option to hide brush completely including the dot cursor
* App Menu->System->Advanced->More Options->Advanced->FPS Limit

[Update  2014-11-02]
  • Added ‘recent files’ in Welcome Screen
  • Extends the registration expiration date
  • Fixed initial app windows fitting screen
  • Added taskbar showing app progress
  • Fixed Unregistered Notice showing again after user sends registration info
  • Fixed undo level wrongly reset to zero
[Update   2014-10-26]
  • Improve error handling for license check
  • Fixed error when user presses ALT while using the Hex color picker
  • Added link to sample artwork files in Welcome Screen
  • Auto select language on first run
  • Minor UI clean-up
[Update 2014-10-19]
  • Added Welcome Screen 
  • Added option to keep/discard user settings when re-installing
  • Fixed minor brush deformation bug
  • Fixed auto-update time check bug
  • Fixed 'error code 3' on first run
[Update 2014-10-10]
  • Fixed stylus on color picker
  • Added standard shortcuts Ctrl-Z, Ctrl-Y, Ctrl-S, Ctrl-O for Undo, Redo, Save and Load
  • Option to save snapshot as BMP, if no alpha channel is needed *
* If you get 'out of memory' error when saving as PNG, try BMP. BMP also saves quicker, as no compression is needed. However, the file size will be bigger.

[Update 2014.10.03]
  • Added new function of layer translation * (thanks to Redjuice)
  • Minor fixes
* Shift + [mouse middle button or [space + mouse left button]]

[Update  2014.09.26]
  • Added F1 to show a list of hotkeys
  • Fixed update dialog 'Not Now' button not working
  • Added horizontal flip (hotkey H) (thanks to Redjuice) 
  • Minor UI update
[Preview released on 2014.09.20]

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