What's new in Version 2.0.0
Ribbon Generator
- Remove windows UTF8 byte order mark (BOM) from ribbon input, which was causing suprious "invalid activator" warnings.
- Allow ribbon configs to be re-saved.
- Add Small Caps to punctuation substitution list and expand punctuation subset.
- Check that mould blade isn't drawn too far.
- Fix caster trip option (add to actual last line.)
- Ensure at least one justifying space is present on a line when quadding out, in order to ensure that the line can be completely quadded.
- Add 'Pad Margins' option that places a single quad at each end of a line, in order to ease transport of the finished type. Note that this
reduces the length of type set on the line by the same amount.
- Added a new command: that enables the use of combined space lines in lieu of hyphenating a given
line(s).
- Added "Go Back" button to Soft Proof
- Add hanging punctuation option. Note that this reduces the length of type set on the line by the amount of the hanging punctuation (usually
the width of the smallest punctuation mark.)
- Added .
- Generator remembers styles applied to individual sorts during hyphenation.
- Add ability to use custom hyphenation rules (a new preference).
- Add more set widths.
- Add a popup describing formatting control codes.
- Add a popup describing soft proof symbols.
- Try to place widest spaces at end of quadded lines.
- Add justifying and fixed space warnings in MCA editor.
MCA Editor
- Add printable PDF view.
- Allow shared MCAs to be downloaded and printed.
Stopbar Editor
- Added delete option for standalone tool.
What's new in Version 1.9.5
- MCA Editor produces warnings for MCAs with problematic spacing
setups.
- Added "Backup Database" button to allow easier backups.
What's new in Version 1.9
- Schema upgrade runs automatically during startup.
- Ensure default preferences are created during login.
- Add job settings management.
- Add support for word-combined spacing, for use when
justification just won't work any other way.
- Dependencies: New hyphenation engine should permit hyphenation of wide
(ie, non-ASCII) characters.
- Added Preferences tab.
- New preferences for default MCA sort lists.
- Allow width adjustment in 0.5 unit increments.
General
- Requires Mac OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard)