New version of Wings3d

[Aelin]

The last April 12th, a new Wings3d version was released: Wings 2.2.4
It's the last stable version.

I keep aside the version I use regularly, the 2.1.5, in case where the stability isn't working for me (one more recent version crashed even when they said it was stable).

[thelufias]

Thanks for the heads up Aelin.... 

[Aelin]

You're welcome.
I think it was with the uvmapping the program crashed. Even for Agent0013.

I have just ended the uvmap part, and the new version is always working. No crashing.

[thelufias]

That's good news because this is a pretty cool program.....

[Aelin]

On the same page than at the beginning of the topic, you have now "Development Release 2.2.5" since December 8th.
For the list of changes, look there

[thelufias]

Thanks Aelin....I'll wait doing the download.....Seems they still have problems with folks using Wacom Tablets.....I'll keep tabs on it....

[Aelin]

I use Wings only on computer. I have always the old 2.1.5 version, but work since months with the 2.2.4 version; it's stable and comes with boolean options.
Now I'm waiting for the Curve editor plugin , or maybe I missed it

[thelufias]

Nope...you didn't miss it...still being worked on.....

[Aelin]

It seems a development version of Wings (2.2.6) was released, even if the datation is May 20 2020
Warning: the development version isn't the definitive version, it's a beta one.


Added
- Added the Tessellation option to the jscad exporter;
- Added support for laptop-touchpad. Enable horizontal scroll to rotate view, improves laptop usage without mouse. Can be used with options see: "Preferences/Camera/Wheel Pans and Rotates" and it's options;
- Added "/System/Library/Fonts/" to font search path on Mac

Changed/Improved
- The JSCAD plugin was rewritten to offer more flexibility;
- Improved Collada (.dae) import;
- Added the toggle background option to the AutoUV window;
- Improved TTF text rendering;
- Better error reports for non supported formats;
- Fixed crash when rendering space character for some fonts ;
- Improved font family name handling, so that more (correct) fonts will be found

Fixed
- Error exporting .eps/.svg files using diacritical marks;
- Context menu on Geometry can get options hidden;
- Binding a hotkey used by main menu was not removing it;
- Fixed marquee selection drawing on linux on undocked windows;
- Fixed translation issues with "Edit Area Light" in body menu;
- Fixed the screenshot command which was only capturing the main geometry window and cutting it on top;
- The right message used to show extra information to the user actions was missing with the previous message kept static;
- Hexagon in texture shader was broken;
- Bad timing could cause the close button to hang forever

[thelufias]

I'm thinking I'll stay away for a bit....