github CelestiaProject/Celestia 1.6.2-beta2
1.6.2 Beta 2

latest releases: 1.6.4, 1.6.3, 1.6.2.2...
pre-release4 years ago

The 2nd beta of the upcoming 1.6.2 release.

Changes since beta1:

Bug fixes

  • Use "kpc" instead of "Kpc"
  • Fix markers rendering in multiview mode
  • Fix scripted orbits and rotations (broken by update to lua 5.2)
  • Fix compilation with MinGW

Platform-specific changes

  • macOS: add means to migrate preferences created by old version
  • macOS: migrate memry management to ARC
  • macOS: better support for dark mode
  • macOS: update icons
  • macOS: remove own code to setup fullscreen mode
  • macOS: do not change app time zone when transforming date
  • macOS: use gettext instead of localized string
  • macOS: allow more alternative surfaces in menu
  • macOS: switch to LUA 5.1
  • Unix: fix celestia.desktop to reference celestia-gtk instead of celestia-gnome
  • Unix: fix speed in "Time" menu (10x -> 2x)
  • Windows: use SHGetFolderPathA to get Application Data directory
  • Windows: convert messages written to console to OEM CP
  • Windows: fix bug in favorites file directory construction
  • Windows: allow to create portable builds
  • Windows: don't make splash topmost window
  • Windows: make "Resolution" text in "Display mode" dialog wider
  • Windows: update to support CSPICE & LuaJIT
  • Windows: fix sorting in a star browser

Translations

  • Fix incorrect translation of Sol to Seoul
  • Update French translation
  • Update Belarusian translation

Documentation

  • Update INSTALL

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