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Version 0.93
21 Jan 2010
30 Apr 2010
11.0 - Can read all previous formats; earlier versions cannot read this format.
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Springboard 0.93 (2.5 MB)

Now uses Unicode text throughout the product, for better support for world languages.

Dropped support for Windows 98. There is no specific support for right-to-left languages yet, though right-to-left Unicode characters are rendered properly on Windows Vista. On Windows XP, they are rendered left-to-right during printing.

Bugs fixed:

  • Mirror Horizontally doesn't work on a color layer.
  • Error messages when importing print settings from a file where the print rage was selected by frames and there were more frames than in the current file.
  • Error messages when printing files with certain combinations of layout options and content.
  • Section headings were truncated when printed with certain layout settings.
  • Error message on Text tool use after empty Text vector created.
  • Dragging Text vectors with certain patterns of word wrapping leaves "crumbs" behind.

Known bugs:

  • Layers in new frames aren't centered correctly. Layer > Reset Position fixes this.
  • Can't copy and paste frames or layers in some situations.

Version 0.92
16 Oct 2009
22 Jan 2010
9.0 - Can read all previous formats; versions earlier than 0.87 cannot read this format.

Added a frame range ("from" and "to") to all Export dialogs.

Added an option for simple timecode burn-in on export to AVI.

Added a time bar to the Movie view, with audio scrubbing support. Undo recorded frame timing.

Support audio playback while recording timing in the Movie View. Sound clips attached to the story root play normally. Sound clips attached to frames have their beginnings cut off while recording timing, because of the audio buffer latency. Reduced the audio buffer size to mitigate this. If that in turn causes problems, experienced users can change the Registry setting at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Six Mile Creek Systems\Springboard\Main\AudioPlayer_BufferLength to 500 to get the old buffer size.

Display a visual representation of opacity in the Swatch Box above the Opacity slider when the Move Layer tool is selected.

Bugs fixed:

  • Exception when playing after Undo Record.
  • Error message "Specified device handle is invalid" after some combinations of play and pause commands.
  • "Range error" after coming out of pause while recording.
  • Make Fill Layer sometimes raises an exception and loses the source layer.
  • Exceptions after undoing and redoing Make Fill Layer and then redoing other actions.
  • New layers have their pivot point in the wrong spot (upper left corner vs. center).

Known bugs:

  • Some issues with Bamboo Pen & Touch tablet reported on Vista (waiting for details - anyone with experience with this product please let us know!).
  • No longer committing to support Win98 officially - though most things work, audio has some issues when testing in a virtual machine.

Version 0.91
15 Jul 2009
21 Oct 2009
9.0 - Can read all previous formats; versions earlier than 0.87 cannot read this format.

New Layer > Make Fill Layer command to help make opaque objects from your sketches.

Added Start, Duration, and End controls to Section Properties, and Duration to Story Properties.

Added additional options for importing images: import into a new frame in a new layer named after the file; and import and scale but don't discard pixels. (Thanks: Steely)

Added hotkeys N, Q, and T for selecting the peNcil, Quill, and Thin pen tools.

Undo for Deflate Layer.

Bugs fixed:

  • When outlining frames, one particular printer (Panasonic DP-C262 PCL6) blacks out the entire frame. (Thanks: HC)
  • Exception repoted when playing an animation that has a layer out of frame. (Thanks: MP)
  • Exception on Text tool use after empty Text vector created. (Thanks: MP)
  • Transforming a full-color layer in some ways trashes its colors.
  • Fixed saving and restoring the current tool so that Move and Erase don't get stored, so that the V key doesn't get stuck toggling between Move and Move.

Version 0.90
15 Apr 2009
22 Jul 2009
9.0 - Can read all previous formats; versions earlier than 0.87 cannot read this format.

Sound Clip Properties dialogNew Mute, Volume, and Play controls in the Sound Clip Properties dialog.

Undo for Import Sound and Record Sound.

Bugs fixed:

  • Frame Forward button, when clicked, produces two events.
  • Exceptions while drawing on color layers in certain rotations and scales.