New features

An overview of the new features in this version.

New

• Completely new stack architecture makes complex combinations possible, with practically unlimited effects.
  • Render effects on the previous stack layer, or use the source image.
  • Selectively enable/disable effects in the stack.
• New effects: Invert, Fill, Flip, Offset, Intensity To Transparency.
• Randomize button; discover new and unexpected results by setting the effects' controls to random values.
• Reset button; quickly reset an effects' controls to their default values.
• New layout for more intuitive use.
  • Options are bundled together.
  • Changed position of buttons to more effectively utilize window space.
  • Put Filters and Stack together for better integration.
• Full support for transparency effects, even non-transparent modes.
  • Background mode selection for non-transparent source images.

Enhancements

• Confirmation request before removing effects from or clearing the Stack.
• Automatically zoom the preview to the right size on start-up.
• Slightly smaller window size should fit on smaller resolution screens.
• Faster rendering due to new Stack system.
• New list system allows for many more effects in the future.
• General performance improvements.

Bugs fixed

• Registry path was different in demo version, making upgrading more difficult.
• List focus doesn't change after adding a filter to the Stack.
• Fixed bug where control values in Stacked effects could be offset by 1 in rare conditions.
• Fixed transparency bugs in some effects.

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