Algodoo Open Beta 1.9.7 Released!
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:30 pm
Hello again!
Today we release the next beta of Algodoo, version 1.9.7, and this time the Mac users are not left out!
It is open for anyone until September 1st, visit the following link for more information:
http://www.algodoo.com/wiki/Algodoo_beta
No license is required to run the beta, so feel free to spread the word!
Please use the wiki-link instead of the direct link to the file in case we find any major bug and have to release a new version.
Some effort has been put on making the first time run of Algodoo a bit more informative, try resetting the config and give us feedback with the new feedback button inside Algodoo (it will probably be removed in the final release, or at least made smaller). The feedback button can also be use to report bugs or comment on the design.
The GUI should be smaller now and a lot of icons are reworked.
Oh, and try out some of the new skins, they are all made for the new GUI.
A competition will be added later (when the rules are worked out) to find out which scenes and scenelets should be bundled with the new release of Algodoo. A change log will also be added later. Stay tuned!
We hope you also feel the new version is getting a more polished look and feel, and that it helps you in the workflow of building more amazing scenes!
Edit:
The changelog
1.9.5 - 1.9.7
=================
* FIX: The undo list was sometimes placed wrong.
* FIX: The materials menu does not cause the screen to go black when a plane is selected any more.
* FIX: The white rectangles problem should finally be gone for every graphics card.
* FIX: Images other than PNG can now be displayed (smilies for instance).
* FIX: Tweet and Like button should now be able to open a new browser window to be able to log in.
* FIX: The config should be able to load again.
* FIX: The fixed context menu is now shown when resetting the windows.
* FIX: New scene now pause the simulation again.
* FIX: The shrinking of sim-settings and force-settings should now be working.
* FIX: Rulers no longer make everything transparent.
* FIX: The killer planes is again added when a new scene is created and unchecking the button removes them all.
* IMP: A ground plane is now added when a new scene is created, but not when clear scene is pressed.
* IMP: The welcome screen has been reworked and shows up every time Algodoo starts, unless "Do not..." is marked.
* IMP: Reworked the border size a bit.
* IMP: The clouds have been reworked a bit.
* IMP: The Mac version is now working well enough for a beta.
* IMP: Some widgets have been reduced in size.
* IMP: Scenes can now be delete in the scene browser by clicking on the red X in the corner (when mouse over).
* NEW: Added a feedback button.
* NEW: Added a button to open the welcome screen again in options.
* NEW: The eraser tool is now in the tutorials.
* NEW: The welcome scene has been renamed Quick tour and some helpful info has been added to it.
* NEW: A lot of the icons have been reworked.
* NEW: New skins have been added.
/ Emanuel
Today we release the next beta of Algodoo, version 1.9.7, and this time the Mac users are not left out!
It is open for anyone until September 1st, visit the following link for more information:
http://www.algodoo.com/wiki/Algodoo_beta
No license is required to run the beta, so feel free to spread the word!
Please use the wiki-link instead of the direct link to the file in case we find any major bug and have to release a new version.
Some effort has been put on making the first time run of Algodoo a bit more informative, try resetting the config and give us feedback with the new feedback button inside Algodoo (it will probably be removed in the final release, or at least made smaller). The feedback button can also be use to report bugs or comment on the design.
The GUI should be smaller now and a lot of icons are reworked.
Oh, and try out some of the new skins, they are all made for the new GUI.
A competition will be added later (when the rules are worked out) to find out which scenes and scenelets should be bundled with the new release of Algodoo. A change log will also be added later. Stay tuned!
We hope you also feel the new version is getting a more polished look and feel, and that it helps you in the workflow of building more amazing scenes!
Edit:
The changelog
1.9.5 - 1.9.7
=================
* FIX: The undo list was sometimes placed wrong.
* FIX: The materials menu does not cause the screen to go black when a plane is selected any more.
* FIX: The white rectangles problem should finally be gone for every graphics card.
* FIX: Images other than PNG can now be displayed (smilies for instance).
* FIX: Tweet and Like button should now be able to open a new browser window to be able to log in.
* FIX: The config should be able to load again.
* FIX: The fixed context menu is now shown when resetting the windows.
* FIX: New scene now pause the simulation again.
* FIX: The shrinking of sim-settings and force-settings should now be working.
* FIX: Rulers no longer make everything transparent.
* FIX: The killer planes is again added when a new scene is created and unchecking the button removes them all.
* IMP: A ground plane is now added when a new scene is created, but not when clear scene is pressed.
* IMP: The welcome screen has been reworked and shows up every time Algodoo starts, unless "Do not..." is marked.
* IMP: Reworked the border size a bit.
* IMP: The clouds have been reworked a bit.
* IMP: The Mac version is now working well enough for a beta.
* IMP: Some widgets have been reduced in size.
* IMP: Scenes can now be delete in the scene browser by clicking on the red X in the corner (when mouse over).
* NEW: Added a feedback button.
* NEW: Added a button to open the welcome screen again in options.
* NEW: The eraser tool is now in the tutorials.
* NEW: The welcome scene has been renamed Quick tour and some helpful info has been added to it.
* NEW: A lot of the icons have been reworked.
* NEW: New skins have been added.
/ Emanuel