Version 1.2 Release Notes

Version 1.21 Release Date: 11/21/07

This Windows-only update addresses an issue where the sticker library may not correctly display icons.

Version 1.2 Release date: 8/29/2007

Program Changes:
1. Changed Java version. Tech4Learning Runtime Environment is now used on Windows instead of installed Java version(s) to minimize the impact of QuickTime and Java updates.
2. Added support for SMART Board and Tablet PC text entry.
3. Added mechanism for reporting errors to Tech4Learning.
4. Added a preference for default text alignment.
5. Added a delay to the text object tool so double-clicking does not result in two text objects.
6. Changed the OS X file choosers for the slide show and Share features to use a more intuitive folder selection dialog.
7. Updated the Stickers library to use the Add button from WebBlender 2 and Frames instead of the larger Add to Page button.
8. Changed the default paint brush size to 15 instead of 50.
9. Added a 6-sided option to the mirror tool for the paintbrush.

Error Fixes:
1. Printing: Fixed a bug that could cause Pixie to crash when printing.
2.Unsaved Documents: Fixed a bug that could cause the loss of work when multiple un-saved documents are open.
3. Export Dialog: Fixed a bug that could cause the program to freeze at the export dialog.
4. Launch: Fixed a bug that could cause Pixie to fail to launch.
5. My Documents: Fixed a bug that could cause the New Folder button to be disabled in the File Chooser on Windows.
6. Color palette: Fixed a bug that could cause the indication to be incorrect on the color palette if the Pixie window was resized.
7.Screen Refresh: Removed a screen flicker when closing preferences.
8.Clear: Fixed a bug that could cause clicking the clear button to not clear selections.
9.Scaling: Fixed a bug that could cause a selection to not resize properly.
10. Window: Fixed a bug that could cause Pixie to not refresh correctly after minimizing the window.
11. Selection: Fixed a bug that could cause a resized rectangular selection to leave artifacts on the canvas when moving the selection.
12. Canvas Size: Fixed a bug that could cause the canvas size to change.
13. Twist Files: Fixed a bug that could cause Twist files to not open in Pixie.
14. Error: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when using Undo.
15. Shadow: Fixed a bug that could cause changing the shadow blur to change the shadow distance.
16. Error: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when pasting a marquee selection while another object is selected.
17. Error: Fixed a bug that could cause an error occurs when switching tabs while the marquee tool is selected.
18. Bring Forward: Fixed a bug that could cause the Bring Forward command to work the same as the Bring to Front command.
19. Fonts: Fixed a bug that could cause the Text editing panel to display incorrectly.
20. Text Color: Fixed a bug that did not allow applying the selected color to text.
21. Drag and Drop: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when adding an image to canvas using drag and drop.
22. Selection tool: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when using the shift key with the selection tool.
23. No Open Document: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when clicking the effects tab with no open document.
24. Shadow: Fixed a bug that could cause an image with a shadow to change position.
25. Activity: Fixed a bug that could cause an error in the Choose Activity dialog.
26. Preferences: Added support for opening maximized on Vista.
27. Export: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when using the Gif color slider.
28. Load time: Decreased the loading time for complex documents and stickers.
29. Stickers: Fixed a bug that could cause Twist and ImageBlender files to not scale correctly when added as a sticker.
30. Copy/Paste: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when pasting between documents.
31. Exit: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when exiting the application.
32. Magic Wand: Fixed a bug that could cause an error with the Magic Wand Selection tool.
33. Clear Button: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when using the Clear button.
34. Invert Selection: Fixed a bug that could cause an error when inverting a selection.
35. Convert to Sticker: Fixed a bug that could cause text converted to a sticker to appear off the canvas.
36. Pics4learning: Fixed a bug that could cause an error while searching Pics4Learning.
37. Printing: Fixed a bug that could cause text to not print.
38. Open: Added support for file names with a % character in the name.