PYROTERRA LIGHTTOYS
Lighttoys Composer 3

release notes (changelog)

Last updated: July 6, 2022

LtComposer 3.6

What's new / fixed in version 3.6 final (released 6.7.2022):

NEW: auto-check for new versions of LtComposer on the web
NEW: FT Remote PRO support (including music file upload, firmware update)
NEW: keyboard shortcut "I"/"O" to quickly set show start/end points
NEW: possibility to display & rename Visual Poi V4 custom name over USB connection (requires firmware 220629+)
NEW: firmware package 220629 included by default

TWEAK: smoother updating of FT remote controllers (no need to press 1 + 4 + ON/OFF anymore)
TWEAK: FT remote is pinged every 60 seconds, so it doesn't turn off
TWEAK: reorganized FT2 custom track menu
TWEAK: adjustable FPS limit (50-200 FPS)
TWEAK: FPS limit enabled by default for FT2 custom tracks
TWEAK: FT remote automatically turns on, once detected by LtComposer (requires firmware 220629+)

What's new / fixed in version 3.6 dev10 (released 5.3.2022):

NEW: 'Dynamic' circular preview now fully supports grouped tracks
NEW: supported OSC commands: blackout, standby, brightness

TWEAK: right-click menu 'select same' now works on FT elements

FIX: FT2 chip configuration was not loaded correctly on MAC
FIX: deleted track elements were still uploaded (didn't trigger new composing)

What's new / fixed in version 3.6 dev9 (released 9.2.2022):

NEW: support for OSC protocol (listen mode)
NEW: first supported OSC commands: show start, stop, ping
NEW: 'Standby' button for FT remotes in the Devices menu
NEW: firmware package 220111 included by default

TWEAK: New 'Advanced' menu added to the top of the screen
TWEAK: improved formatting of the FT2 configuration window

FIX: 'Repeat V' value was ignored during composition & show upload
FIX: Group/Broadcast drop-down selector sometimes showed incorrect state
FIX: crash on Intel MAC with projects containing images 1 pixel wide
FIX: crash of a strange project with *.psd image inside

What's new / fixed in version 3.6 dev6 (released 9.1.2022):

NEW: "D" key shortcut to access the Devices menu

TWEAK: added informative message "for faster uploads, use USB connection" when uploading shows to FT2 devices over radio
TWEAK: improved status messages in FT2 configuration window

FIX: any opened project didn't show the user defined track names and the names were lost when the project was saved
FIX: first element placed into a new project track displayed wrong negative 'Repeats' value
FIX: when old type of .vpp project was opened and saved, the project structure was messed
FIX: grouped track delimited by the right pink triangle couldn't be uploaded
FIX: uploading grouped track could lead to crash
FIX: show with 'Sequence repeat' selected and launched over USB cable didn't repeat for FT2 devices
FIX: pressing "Erase all" button didn't update the list of shows for wirelessly connected devices

What's new / fixed in version 3.6 dev5 (released 17.12.2021):

NEW: WS2812 LED strip with inverted red & green colors supported in FT2 device configurator

TWEAK: improved addition/removal of sub-tracks in the track edit pane

FIX: wireless show uploading to FT devices on MAC got stuck sometimes
FIX: after 'Undo' operation, all elements with the 'Lock number of repeats' option had wrong 'Repeats' value
FIX: opened projects from LtComposer 3.5 with A/B tracks were missing elements on the "B" sub-track
FIX: stretched elements over multiple tracks had poor resolution when uploaded to the device
FIX: FT2 LED Club / FT2 custom tracks had incorrect image scaling after uploading to the device

What's new / fixed in version 3.6 dev2 (released 25.11.2021):

NEW: support for grouped tracks (with sub-tracks), select multiple track headers with Shift key, then use menu: Track -> Merge / Split
NEW: support for LED Club FT2 A/B (dual track) programming
NEW: macOS universal binary (Intel 64bit + ARM) support
NEW: macOS minimum supported version increased to 10.13 High Sierra
NEW: *.ltp project files can be associated on Windows with LtComposer (right click on the file -> Open with...)

TWEAK: FT2 chip max resolution limit increased to 600 pixels

FIX: stretching elements over multiple tracks (with Shift key) led to poor resolution in the track thumbnails

LtComposer 3.5

What's new / fixed in version 3.5 final (released 10.9.2021):

NEW: group/broadcast pairing selector in Devices menu
NEW: 100 PPS (pixels/sec) limit for each track (dramatically faster upload speeds, great for static devices without any loss of quality)
NEW: Visual Pois V4 can now be LIVE previewed - requires firmware 210909+
NEW: Visual Pois V4 can be started with 6 levels of brightness - requires firmware 210909+
NEW: Visual Pois V4 can be started and previewed over USB - requires firmware 210909+

TWEAK: FT2 custom track clean-up + tooltips
TWEAK: firmware update of Visual Poi V4 was improved

FIX: battery voltage & device temperature were not shown in broadcast mode - requires firmware 210909+
FIX: "Turn off Devices", "Blackout" and "Ping" buttons were not working in broadcast mode

What's new / fixed in version 3.5 dev8 (released 19.8.2021):

NEW: FT2 chip support & configurator window
NEW: LED Juggling Club FT2 support
NEW: "A" (automatic) Realtime checkbox option, uses Realtime rendering only for locked elements or when the track is zoomed in
NEW: memory occupation bar graph now displayed also for FT devices (in the Upload dialog)
NEW: wireless show upload to FT2 devices (using FT remote) - requires firmware 210817+
NEW: support for "broadcast" pairing mode (unlimited number of paired props) - requires firmware 210817+

EXPERIMENTAL: MAX PPS (pixels per second) limit for "FT2 custom" track (good for static devices, decreases upload time & memory footprint dramatically)

TWEAK: auto-ping of devices in Devices menu (by clicking on them)
TWEAK: more realistic preview for Visual Hoops
TWEAK: more robust communication over serial USB
TWEAK: robust and 2-4x faster show upload to FT1 devices

FIX: Sequence repeat checkbox was not working
FIX: special character in the track name crashed LtComposer
FIX: projects with FLASH elements on tracks not fitting into the main window were not showing correct texture
FIX: crash on MAC OS (latest versions) during start

LtComposer 3.4

What's new / fixed in version 3.4.1 (released 21.5.2021):

NEW: added support for Visual Hoop sizes 20" and 28"

TWEAK: when importing a project, "Views" from that project are no longer imported

FIX: image elements were disappearing from tracks when using the "Views" functionality (during project save)
FIX: duplicated tracks were added to the "All Tracks" view only, not to the active view where the duplicate was created

What's new / fixed in version 3.4 final (released 18.4.2021):

NEW: graphical splash screen when the app starts
NEW: the default picture library was updated and extended (for fresh software installations)
NEW: firmware update package 20210416 included
NEW: info message when the project was created in a newer version of LtComposer

TWEAK: "Run show" button is automatically switched to the bank number that was last uploaded
TWEAK: history of 10 latest application logs is now stored

FIX: using "Spacing" sometimes led to broken textures in elements on track
FIX: FT remote in update mode was not detected on M1 Macs
FIX: when duplicating elements using Ctrl key, snapping to the original elements was not working
FIX: incorrect detection of FT2 device total pixel count
FIX: FT2 device name limited (only 12 characters instead of 32) when renaming over USB connection
FIX: funky display of element textures that were off-screen when the project loaded
FIX: quickly typing the name of a new Filtered View led to skipped letters or crash

What's new / fixed in version 3.4 dev18 (released 18.2.2021):

NEW: elements can be now vertically stretched over multiple tracks (Shift + mouse drag of the horizontal edge)
NEW: placing elements from library now allows duplication (mouse drag) or stretching (shift + mouse drag) over multiple tracks. Stretching also locks Repeats = 1
NEW: keyboard shortcut "Shift + X" to swap edited color of Gradient and Flash element
NEW: all firmware update files are now distributed in a single package file (called 'lfw'), the package can be updated via simple drag & drop

TWEAK: visual enhancement of Edit Pane sliders
TWEAK: improved firmware update wizard, with instruction texts & images
TWEAK: view menu improvements
TWEAK: mouse cursor tooltip redesign - now it stays in place and disappears after the cursor leaves the target area
TWEAK: default period of the Flash element changed to 100ms
TWEAK: updated F1 help menu

FIX: keyboard shortcuts for filtering did not work on international keyboards
FIX: "M" shortcut did not work with French keyboard layout
FIX: long status messages overlayed View selector
FIX: Edit view did not respect track sorting
FIX: moving elements with keyboard did not respect lock sizing
FIX: missing history step for vertical duplication
FIX: "Replace selected" command did not update the image data for upload
FIX: first picture added to the track in a new project didn't show the visualization preview
FIX: LtComposer was crashing when FT remote was disconnected in update mode

What's new / fixed in version 3.4 dev14 (released 10.1.2021):

NEW: upload progess bar on FT2 device LEDs
NEW: graphical representation of occupied memory added to the Upload dialog for FT2 devices
NEW: added brightness level selector to the Toolbar for FT2 devices
NEW: enhanced import dialog to select which tracks to import
NEW: filtered views added to the status bar for creating custom track views on larger projects
NEW: added shortcuts "1,2,3..." to switch between created views
NEW: Transformations menu -> Vertical Spacing sliders (to stretch/squeeze top & bottom area of an image)
NEW: Adjustments menu -> optional Recolor slider (to force image into one shade of color, use the Hue shift slider to tune the effect)
NEW: firmware of all connected props is checked for being out of date

TWEAK: more realistic rendering of low resolution and high Scale values in Preview window
TWEAK: increased pixel resolution for FT2 Hoop devices
TWEAK: FT2 hoop renamed to Visual Hoop
TWEAK: renamed context menu "Select similar" to "Select same"
TWEAK: updated the wording of the "Erase all" button message for FT2 devices
TWEAK: the order of image width & height was swapped in Edit Pane
TWEAK: F1 help was updated

FIX: adding a new track and element on time 0:00:00, then adding a second track and clicking on its header swapped track position in the track list
FIX: pressing "C" key with cursor at zero time was selecting all images on all tracks
FIX: shortcuts "Cmd + A" and "M" were not working on french AZERTY keyboard layout
FIX: opening a new music file on MAC was stuck at "Buffering..."
FIX: Lighttoys devices were not detected on M1 MacBooks

What's new / fixed in version 3.4 dev10 (released 2.12.2020):

NEW: track element -> right click -> "Select same images", Image library picture -> right click -> "Replace selected" to easily swap all occurrences of an image in the project
NEW: backslash shortcut "\" to toggle between play/pause of the Dynamic preview
NEW: dynamic preview temporarily freezes when Scale or Spacing sliders are being moved
NEW: added image pixel dimensions (width x heigth) to Edit Pane
NEW: possibility to fine tune Scale and Spacing values in Edit Pane with Up/Down arrow (hold "Shift" for larger steps)
NEW: additional user parameters added to the "FT2 custom" track for a more flexible use

TWEAK: change Scale slider info to pixels/sec, move original microS info to hover tooltip
TWEAK: Hoop tracks have RepeatV=3 set by default

FIX: crash on (auto)save when elements used "Keep original resolution"
FIX: "Cmd + M" shortcut pressed twice didn't add a marker on MAC (now behaves the same as simple "M" shortcut, which is the oficial one)
FIX: crash on CTRL+X -> drag any element -> CTRL+V
FIX: missing tooltip on long truncated image names in Edit Pane
FIX: text cursor inside any text box could be moved outside the active zone with the left arrow
FIX: using left / right arrow keys to move across the track was not scrolling the view to the selected element

What's new / fixed in version 3.4 dev7 (released 28.10.2020):

NEW: double-click on the horizontal edge duplicates the selected element(s) vertically
NEW: resizing multiple elements with the "Shift" key scales all elements in the selection proportionally

TWEAK: improved behavior when resizing multiple elements (without Shift)

FIX: pressing key "L" or "Ctrl+1,2,3,4" then Undo/Redo last step broke Scaling of the image

What's new / fixed in version 3.4 dev6 (released 7.10.2020):

NEW: vertical / diagonal duplication of elements by dragging the horizontal edge
NEW: resizing of elements by dragging their vertical edge now works for all elements in the selection
NEW: double-click on the element's vertical edge expands the element(s) to fill the adjacent gap(s)
NEW: Copy, Cut & Paste for elements on the tracklist (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V)
NEW: Cut (razor) tool - splits selected elements, activated with the "C" shortcut
NEW: firmware update of the FT remote, FT device and Visual Poi supported
NEW: Mini Hoop FT2 18" added to the device list

TWEAK: better snapping indication of elements (pink vertical line)
TWEAK: area selection of elements with Ctrl / Shift key improved
TWEAK: allow edge-of-screen scrolling for area selection, start/end points, time cursor and markers
TWEAK: when importing a project, all imported elements are automatically selected

FIX: text size was broken when LtComposer was used on an external monitor (with different DPI setting)
FIX: inputting 0 into the "Repeats" box was crashing the app during the composition step
FIX: when more than 20 FT units were paired to the FT remote, it wasn't possible to upload the show to the 21. unit and higher
FIX: On some Windows PCs the detection of the FT remote status lagged for ~15 seconds
FIX: When changing the "Period" slider of the Rainbow element, "Repeats" field was not updating
FIX: Selecting Default Library was not being saved into app history

What's new / fixed in version 3.4 dev1 (released 28.8.2020):

NEW: dynamic mode preview is now synchronized with the timeline
FIX: window resizing (toolbar, track list) was slow and lagging

LtComposer 3.3

What's new / fixed in version 3.3 final (released 16.7.2020):

TWEAK: updated keyboard shortcuts in F1 help dialog

FIX: cycling between Preview modes with "p" shortcut was broken
FIX: vertical scrolling was broken in F1 help dialog
FIX: RPM label showed "RPM2" for LED hoops

What's new / fixed in version 3.3 dev14 (released 11.7.2020):

NEW: new projects are started without any default track on the timeline, a textual hint is displayed instead
NEW: unified visualization modes and their activation buttons (with play/pause toggle)
NEW: "ESC" key cancels the selection of elements
NEW: "K" key shortcut for toggling the "Keep original resolution" option
NEW: support for binary upload method to FT2 devices (~ 40% speed increase)

TWEAK: prevent uploading of empty tracks
TWEAK: "Realtime display" state is now saved to system app settings
TWEAK: improved behavior of element snapping
TWEAK: erasing of FT show banks is now done sequentially and banks are loaded correctly
TWEAK: autosave is not used for empty projects

FIX: broken rendering (visual artifacts) on old AMD graphic cards
FIX: resizing of elements close to zero time was not possible, it was triggering Edit pane action instead
FIX: incorrectly set default value for hoop visualization RPM
FIX: dragging of elements right after their selection placed them on an incorrect position
FIX: preview of dragged elements with LockSizing on showed incorrect number of repeats
FIX: after dragging image from library and back outside of the visible area, the next dragging from the library was glitching
FIX: "Blackout" button in Devices menu had a ~10 second delayed response
FIX: newly added track was not selected

What's new / fixed in version 3.3 dev10 (released 4.6.2020):

NEW: enhanced appearance of the main menu, with shortcut tips and multi-level menus
NEW: Open Recent Projects / Libraries in the main menu
NEW: menus and dialogs can now be operated from the keyboard
NEW: right-click menu support
NEW: improved structure of the left Edit Pane
NEW: "Keep original size" button in the Edit Pane, which enables 1:1 mapping of pixels from the source image to the device (good for tiny pixel art images)
NEW: when "Lock sizing" or "Keep original size" are activated, it is indicated with an icon over the element thumbnail
NEW: selection of the device type is done now directly on each track (by right-clicking on the track handle, or in the Edit Pane)
NEW: link to Visualpoi.ZONE and "About LtComposer" in Help menu
NEW: small images (40 pixels or less) are now resampled using Nearest Neighbor algorithm to retain crisp look
NEW: images can be deleted directly from the image library by right-clicking them

TWEAK: visual improvement to the Run show button (coloring of banks)
TWEAK: removed restrictions for opening image library, empty folders and images of any size are now allowed
TWEAK: Repeat V. and Mirror V. interaction is now switched, i.e. mirroring is done around the central axis

FIX: disconnected FT remote crashed LtComposer3
FIX: images with transparency displayed incorrectly
FIX: Enter key on numerical keypad wasn't working on Mac
FIX: incorrect positioning on HiDPI displays when starting the app

What's new / fixed in version 3.3 dev4 (released 21.4.2020):

NEW: support for HiDPI (retina) displays
NEW: static and animated hoop preview
NEW: experimental upload to FT2 devices (custom FT2 track)

TWEAK: improvements to the FT1 service dialog
TWEAK: "Repeat V" keeps aspect ratio (when lock sizing is not checked)
TWEAK: Roboto regular as the default font on both OSes
TWEAK: Setting "Number of Repeats" with keyboard shortcut Ctrl/Cmd + 1,2,3,4 turns lock sizing on

FIX: resizing workspace windows is no longer laggy

What's new / fixed in version 3.3 dev2 (released 8.3.2020):

NEW: service dialog for managing all connected devices: enables pairing, checking shows, battery levels and more (found under the "Device" menu)
NEW: graphic rendering pipeline completely rewritten to ensure stable framerate even for large projects (make Composer fast again!)
NEW: "Lock sizing" option ensures that the number of repeats stays the same while resizing elements
NEW: keyboard shorcuts "Ctrl + 1/2/3/4" for setting number of repeats 1x 2x 3x 4x, "L" shortcut for toggling Lock sizing (Yuta request)
NEW: "Help" menu, currently with a list of available keyboard shortcuts
NEW: "Ctrl + A" now selects all elements (previously only elements on selected tracks)
NEW: image library tab "FT" renamed to "Colors"
NEW: changed order of the timeline time controls on the toolbar
NEW: all time inputs now accept time with millisecond precision

FIX: dragged elements are now displayed properly in Realtime mode

LtComposer 3.2

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 final (released 7.12.2019):

NEW: FT devices which are not in range are displayed as "N/A" in the upload dialog
NEW: Refresh rate for FT device status update changed to 2 sec

FIX: select next element did not respect main selected but only time cursor
FIX: Mouse events leaked from timeline toolbar to the preview window
FIX: Zoom in/out with alt + mousewheel moved the scrollbar
FIX: Scaling narrow graphics such that the width is calculated to be 0px generated invalid vpp code. Limit set to 1px
FIX: App crashed after CTRL + UP/DOWN when no element selected
FIX: Keyboard shortcut 1,2,3,4 for uploading was mot working
FIX: Shift select in upload dialog ignored automatically selected devices (new connections)

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 dev8 (released 17.11.2019):

NEW: Updated keyboard shortcuts
NEW: adding other slave devices in to the upload queue, queue respect more remotes

FIX: expanding the submenu in the edit box propagated the event further down. It was accidentally setting the hue when expandind the Adjustments submenu
FIX: opening project file from the menu was not updating the start time and project name
FIX: V3 long show name (composer could not load bank list)
FIX: shift area select from empty space crashed the app
FIX: crash when exiting the app with a connected FT device

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 dev7 (released 7.11.2019):

NEW: edit box now has collapsible submenus
NEW: clicking on elements doesn't move the time cursor
NEW: shift selection now possible by clicking on empty space on tracks (diagonal edges of imaginary boundary rectangle)
NEW: while dragging elements vertically Shift key now freezes horizontal movement

FIX: uploading to FT devices was slow and unreliable
FIX: autoscroll while dragging tracks on Mac caused track duplication
FIX: option to run show on devices did not respect offset start time
FIX: various problems with import of project files by drag & drop

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 dev6 (released 14.10.2019):

NEW: FT library element Pulse
NEW: Alt + Up/Down shortcut for zooming, Alt + Left/Right shortcut for moving cursor precisely
NEW: switch between edited track names with Tab key
NEW: vertically repeat image (under Transformations menu)
NEW: automatically select the last connected device in Upload dialog
NEW: show FT firmware in timestamp format
NEW: clicking on markers sets the time cursor position
NEW: autosave now remembers project file path

FIX: editing first color of FT gradient element set the second color instead
FIX: selecting elements caused autosave
FIX: elements which were moved with keyboard were snapping to hidden markers
FIX: key modifiers (Shift, Alt, Home, End) cleared selection in text boxes
FIX: maximum slider value was always stuck at 100
FIX: Cmd key modifier was mapped to Control on Mac
FIX: overlapping keyboard shortcuts R
FIX: markers were drawing over the horizontal scrollbar
FIX: text cursor did not move after entering first space
FIX: rename visualisation speed setting from BPM to RPM
FIX: music can now be played from time 0:00:00 (before pink triangle)
FIX: app crashed after dismissing the Import image dialog on Mac

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 dev5 (released 17.09.2019):

NEW: redesigned progress bars during upload
NEW: music filename shown when hovering mouse over the music track
NEW: "P" keyboard shortcut to change the type of visualisation in preview window and "R" to run show on devices
NEW: undo/redo scrolls the view to the selected element
NEW: more efficient way how to work on timeline with keyboard:

simple arrow keys: jumps selection from element to element, cursor set on the left edge
Ctrl + arrow keys: moves (shuffles) the element(s) left or right
Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys: resizes the element(s) to the left or right

FIX: visualization did not update after color swapping in gradient FT block
FIX: no. of repeats did not update after FT element resize

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 dev4 (not publicly released):

NEW: possibility to rename tracks and devices in the upload dialog
NEW: Visual Poi "format memory" option added to the upload dialog
NEW: memory utilization bar graph in the upload dialog for Visual Poi V4 with a recent firmware (v0.36+)
NEW: special run button on the toolbar to start a show on all paired devices on the FT remote together with music
NEW: arrow keys now move across elements on timeline and set cursor accordingly
NEW: after opening a saved project, the view scrolls to the last track

FIX: correct alphanumeric ordering of images in library on MAC

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 dev3 (released 25.7.2019):

NEW: flipping & mirroring of any image + adjustment options (color, saturation, contrast, etc.)
NEW: completely rewritten device communication, possibility to upload multiple Visual Pois at once
NEW: redesigned upload dialog
NEW: visual identification of attached devices
NEW: no need for special driver for Visual Poi on Windows 10+
NEW: possibility to upload and erase LSF shows on FT devices
NEW: speed (BPM) of the circular preview can be changed
NEW: ability to open the default image library from the Media menu
NEW: cursor position is not changed on click while music is playing
NEW: possibility to edit the names of FT devices

FIX: app crashed on start when no sound output was available
FIX: the app crashed on MAC when saving the project
FIX: autosave was slowing down the app
FIX: various problems with lock sizing and scaling for VPOI3
FIX: FT DOTS element generated incorrect LSF code
FIX: impossible to scroll down in FT DOTS edit box
FIX: corrupted memory of the Visual Poi crashed the app
FIX: color history (undo/redo) was not saved when changed from text input

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 dev2 (released 29.5.2019):

NEW: smooth zooming onto the mouse cursor current location (big improvement for touch-pad users)
NEW: FT library elements: rainbow and dots!
NEW: scale value boundary limits increased to 0.01-10000
NEW: song buffering can be now stopped with the "ESC" key
NEW: changing duration of multiple selected elements keeps touching elements together
NEW: vertical time cursor follows mouse clicks in the whole track list area
NEW: increased the resolution of the timeline scale

FIX: long images uploaded to Visual Poi played at wrong speed
FIX: the app crashed after opening the second music file or project with music track

What's new / fixed in version 3.2 dev1 (released 5.5.2019):

NEW: 2D area select with Shift key: select multiple elements across several tracks
NEW: time duration input field now affects all elements in selection
NEW: dragging of elements vertically over tracks was improved, with better visual effect
NEW: project auto save after 5 steps or 2 minutes (whichever occurs earlier)
NEW: project auto restore when the app crashed or the project was not saved
NEW: confirm dialog when starting new project (Ctrl+N)

FIX: FT elements on VisualPoi V3 tracks were playing randomly incorrectly after each project save
FIX: vertical preview was sometimes drawing over itself (being thicker)

LtComposer 3.1

What's new / fixed in version 3.1 final:

same as version 3.1 dev7

What's new / fixed in version 3.1 dev7:

FIX: the end of visual poi image could blink in vertical preview
FIX: the mouse cursor could disappear on MAC

What's new / fixed in version 3.1 dev6:

NEW: window and cursor scrolling improvements
FIX: Edit Pane resize jerky behavior introduced by dev5 (Parkinson's disease)
FIX: timeline scrolled to the left when dragging element from library (introduced by dev5)

What's new / fixed in version 3.1 dev5:

NEW: STOP button now auto-scrolls the view to the beginning of the show
NEW: auto-scroll of the timeline when resizing and moving elements, reordering tracks
NEW: elements outside of the show boundaries are now having a dark overlay
NEW: images are loaded in a separate thread (makes UI responsive when opening large libraries)
NEW: add Visual Wand to the Device menu (behaves the same as Visual Poi V4 MAXI)
NEW: "H" keyboard shortcut: hide/show markers
NEW: "V" keyboard shortcut: expand/collapse the Track View
NEW: updated F1 shortcut help
FIX: "Number of repeats" set to a whole number could sometimes blink an extra pixel line
FIX: shortcuts for Undo/Redo (CMD+Z/CMD+Y) didn't respect the keyboard layout on MAC
FIX: prevent multiple uploads to VPOI when the upload button is clicked several times
FIX: click on Erase button was possible even when not displayed
FIX: Track numbering counted AB track as two tracks
FIX: pictures larger than 6553 x 80 or 16384 x 200 pixels were displayed as black
FIX: message "Uploading...DONE" was sometimes showing before uploading
FIX: music path was not remembered if loaded from the timeline button
FIX: shaking timebox numbers during playback
FIX: gradient elements didn't display correctly in vertical preview
FIX: use true colors for vertical preview
FIX: "Spacing" parameter used for Number of repeats < 1 caused delayed Visual Poi shows
FIX: "Sequence repeat" setting now also works for FT shows (LSF code)

What's new / fixed in version 3.1 dev4:

NEW: FT Flash library element
NEW: magic corners
easily create FT elements by dragging the top corner of an existing block (use SHIFT key for alternative action)
NEW: shortcut "X" to toggle the active color (Gradient and Flash elements only)
FIX: image library stayed scrolled down on folder change
FIX: it was not possible to change the duration of elements on B tracks from the keyboard
FIX: problem with duplication of AB elements

What's new / fixed in version 3.1 dev3:

NEW: option to import a whole folder with pictures into current Image library (from Media menu)
NEW: drag & drop a folder -> opens it as a current image library
NEW: separate open, import, save project paths
NEW: better app logging
FIX: improved compatibility with non-ASCII characters in the file names and paths
FIX: on MAC OS tracks were disappearing when hitting the top of the track list
FIX: on MAC OS it was not possible to scroll the timeline
FIX: unification of open dialogs on MAC OS
FIX: music waveform was not showing after loading the music second time
FIX: start the app with a correct display size for small screens
FIX: redraw checkboxes on value change
FIX: prevent rewriting the music path in temp file on project opening

What's new / fixed in version 3.1 dev2:

NEW: unified text font for both Mac and Win
NEW: recently used color history for FT blocks (next to the color picker)
NEW: keyboard shortcut list (press F1 key to show)
NEW: more precise inner calculations of parameters
NEW: status of the application is now stored (tracks collapsed/expanded, library window, type of visualisation, ...)
NEW: last used paths for common file/folder actions are now stored (Project, Image Library, Music)
NEW: possibility to drag & drop project/image/music files into LtComposer
NEW: all selected tracks can be exported as *.LSF files at once (file name is taken from the track name)
FIX: blank space between images could cause timing error when exported to Visual Poi
FIX: time cursor couldn't be placed over very small elements
FIX: snapping was not working correctly for some combinations of elements and markers
FIX: when opening music, other file types than MP3 and WAV could be selected and crashed the app

LtComposer 3.0

What's new/fixed in version 3.0 final:

NEW: multi-track editor with custom track names
NEW: track markers (shortcut "M")
NEW: FT programing with *.LSF export
NEW: solid and gradient FT block
NEW: colorpicker for FT
NEW: AB track support (with convert to AB and split commands)
NEW: new precise music waveform
NEW: advanced multi-visualizer with multiple modes of view
NEW: realtime preview of tracks
NEW: scale values now support 0.1-100
NEW: editable number of repeats
NEW: new standard of project files *.ltp (includes all media, can be opened with ZIP archiver)
NEW: import of LtComposer 2.0 projects (*.vpp files) supported
NEW: remembers last used image library
NEW: redesigned upload dialog
NEW: useful shortcuts for power users
NEW: executable is portable
NEW: fast & light (low processor demands)

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