Release Notes

FEATURE

• Windows Ink Support. #2152 (Windows version)
• MyPaint brush for toonz raster levels. #2257
• New option for the output settings: adding Clapperboard. #2314
• New Fx: Text Fx Iwa for rendering text. #2393 #2444
• New command: Separate Colors. #2402 #2449
• Improved Shift and Trace feature. #2212 #2240
• Allowed to add Command Line Qualifiers for specifying system paths overriding the registry values. #2143 #2155 (Windows version)
• Enabled to convert Toonz 4.x level files (.tzp and .tzu) to TLV via Convert command. #2126
• Enabled to connect multiple nodes at once by Ctrl-dragging in the stage schematic. #2196
• Reverted Alt-dragging feature to the Fx schematic. #2191
• Allowed to use the Duplicate command in the Xsheet. #2342 #2447
• Enabled to specify Matte Color for saving transparent raster levels in non-alpha-enabled image format. #2418

BUGFIX

Common

• Fixed crash when using the vector brush + frame range with thickness 0. #2151
• Fixed crash when pasting a mesh column node in the Stage Schematic. #2174
• Fixed crash on undoing the Merge Levels command. #2183
• Fixed crash on merging 16bpc raster levels. #2186
• Fixed crash when typing function key on Type tool. #2222
• Fixed crash when typing letter after dot in an input field. #2223
• Fixed crash on launch if the preferred font is not a valid font for the system. #2227
• Fixed crash on undoing the Antialias command on toonz raster level. #2331
• Fixed crash on typing number in the style number field of toonz raster Tape tool. #2352
• Fixed crash on switching back to raster Brush tool from temporary usage of Hand Tool. #2362
• Fixed crash on switching back to Eraser tool from temporary usage of Hand Tool. #2389
• Fixed crash when switching toonz raster levels containing MyPaint style. #2381
• Fixed crash on pasting raster image selection. #2364
• Fixed crash on using raster Brush tool just after unhiding column. #2369
• Fixed crash when drag moving note cells. #2392
• Fixed crash when switching modes while using Eraser tool. #2396
• Fixed crash on trying to use the Palette Gizmo to empty palette. #2413
• Fixed crash on using the Replace Fx command to a node with no input. #2417
• Fixed crash on attempting to instance a certain Macro FX. #2425
• Fixed crash on applying Motion Blur Fx to level deformed by Plastic tool. #2446
• Fixed crash on attempting to use vector replacement commands to invalid levels. #2469
• Fixes crash on inputting blank vector level to the texture port of Particles Fx. #2459
• Fixed crash on selecting frame in 2nd level of a column. #2486
• Fixed crash on setting the camera Z value to 0. #2405
• Fixed the linked fxs not updating properly. #2061
• Fixed the viewer not updating properly when using Onion Skin. #2125
• Fixed the viewer not updating properly when using Animated Guided Drawing. #2264
• Fixed the viewer not refreshing when switching the scenes. #2288
• Fixed the vector Brush stroke display issues. #2133
• Fixed “OpenToonz” shortcut preset to match the default keys. #2100
• Fixed loading raster level to attach the Raster Drawing Palette. #2184
• Fixed the motion path stroke not displayed. #2188
• Fixed tcomposer to handle UNC paths properly. #2173
• Fixed the New Scene command to continue opening new scene after saving modified levels. #2225
• Fixed floating Viewer / Combo Viewer windows failing to restore geometry on launch. #2287
• Fixed studio palettes losing link-ability once they are loaded on the scene and overwritten. #2299
• Fixed files not being loaded properly. #2324
• Fixed the output settings preset not being loaded properly. #2316
• Fixed importing an image renames it incorrectly. #2325 #2326
• Fixed Color Model failing to properly pick up the style on high dpi monitor environment. #2330
• Fixed line termination problem with mouse on toonz raster. #2332
• Fixed the mesh visibility to be kept hidden when the current tool is changed. #2333
• Fixed antialiasing by using level settings applied on toonz raster levels. #2370
• Fixed playback slowness with opening Style Editor. #2367
• Fixed initial pen contact drawn as separate stroke when using Windows Ink. #2282
• Fixed pen behavior when using Windows Ink. #2382
• Fixed deterministic initialization bug in Particles Fx. #2273
• Fixed memory leak bug in Tracker tool. #2279
• Fixed renaming PSD cell available. #2416
• Fixed loading SVG file. #2345 #2358
• Fixed hiding a column with hotkeys not blocking the action of the tools. #2365
• Fixed vector stroke being saved with wrong line cap. #2374
• Fixed empty column property issues. #2395
• Fixed incorrect key frame cell pasting and redo. #2398
• Fixed the pressure sensitivity lost issue. #2431
• Fixed updating tool state on switching levels. #2428
• Fixed the schematic group node to be displayed properly when maximized. #2403
• Fixed reordering fx in the Fx Schematic causing nodes to move so far. #2407
• Fixed Style Picker and Type tools invalid status on non-toonz levels. #2483 #2489
• Fixed tool state improperly being disabled on secondary level frame. #2487

Linux

• Fixed antialiasing of vector strokes. #2289

ENHANCEMENT

Common

• Enhanced the Viewer playback with Plastic tool deformation. #2123
• Updated the font combo box to show actual fonts. #2080
• Enabled to save and load DPI information of JPEG format. #2322
• Improved JPEG quality. #2419
• Added checking folder access on overwriting level. #2334
• Modified the behavior of folder tree in the File Browser to search the special folders on moving folder location. #2312
• Enabled to open the fx settings from the context menu of the Xsheet. #2337
• Enabled inputting numbers in Xsheet cell to use the level in the following cells. #2199
• Allowed the Pump tool for precise tapering on small objects. #2340
• Removed mysettings.ini from user profiles. #2366
• Allowed to use Increase / Decrease Step commands even if cell selection is lost. #2343
• Enabled to reload PSD levels. #2415
• Added more default interpolation types and added ability to change interpolation type from Xsheet. #2344
• When loading a level file into the Xsheet/Timeline, the current frame will now switch to the first frame of the newly loaded level. #2375
• Removed version numbers from file names. #2410
• UI enhancement. #2034 #2134 #2192 #2241 #2268 #2378 #2476
• Source refactoring. #2165 #2194 #2195 #2197 #2246 #2247 #2271 #2277 #2278
• Build / CI scripts fixes & enhancements. #2208 #2245 #2313 #2394 #2414
• Typo fixes. #2162 #2379
• Docs / instructions updates. #2113 #2153 #2168
• Translation updates. #2448 #2453 #2464 #2465

Linux

• Improved sound quality for playback and scrubbing. #2244 #2472
• Added Linux desktop data. #2210

NOTICE

• For OS X users: Please make sure to uninstall all the previous versions of OpenToonz before installing V1.3 for OS X.
• Adding the Clapperboard will lose compatibility of the scene file with the older versions of OpenToonz. Setting the duration to 0 will remove the Clapperboard data from the scene at all so that you can maintain the compatibility.

Special Thanks to:

Mr. Alvin Wong and the Krita Community for making the addition of Windows Ink possible.