Today’s update has an improved Vector Pen tool. It has two new features. First the refinement algorithm has been changed to allow for corners. I’m detecting corners based on when the speed of the cursor drops below a certain threshold. I’ll admit this is not the ideal way to handle this but it seems to …
Today’s release is pretty minor, just some bug fixes. I’ll have some more exciting updates in the weeks ahead. Fixes Fixed: Undo of drag and drop library items on viewport Fixed: Mirror join of closed paths Fixed: Mirror join mode mask Fixed: Some mask conversion crashes Fixed: Library materials in vector scenes
After doing more work on importing SVG files it became apparent that the whole importer would have to be rewritten to better adhere to the SVG spec. This new version now handles all forms of geometry including arcs and quadratic bezier curves, in addition to <use> elements and gradients and clipping paths. It is also …
Version 1.2.19 – SVG Importer Rewrite, Mirror Node Improvements Read More »
Importing of SVG files has been improved in the latest version. There are still some features that need to be added but it’s still progress. One feature that I had to add in order to improve SVG import is the option to automatically close the fill path of open paths. Filling open paths is how …
I’ve added two frequently requested features this week. Node graphs now have a zoom slider to increase or decrease the size of the nodes. Exothermic now has better Mac touchpad support which includes the ability to pinch to zoom in graphs, the viewport, the curve editor and the dopesheet. As for fixes, I improved the …
Mostly bug fixes in this update though I did make the Vector Pen tool work a little better. Previously you could only draw an attached line by drawing off of an existing point. Now you can draw off of any span and a point will be inserted for you. I have decided to turn off …
This update mostly focuses on bug fixes but I did add a couple minor things. The first is the cut command. I don’t know why I didn’t add it earlier but you can now cut, copy and paste. Not super exciting but people expect it to be there and now it is. The second new …
There are two major new features in this version. The first new feature is the Vector Extrude Node. This node helps you create a 3D effect. It achieves this by duplicating the path, moving it, and then connecting the points on the new path with the old path. The current version requires you to then …
Version 1.2.13 – Vector Extrude & Paint Selection Read More »
The highlight of today’s update is a feature I’ve wanted to have for a long time: path offsetting. Path offsetting works by moving a path along the normals of each point along the curve. This sounds simpler than it is in practice due to how bezier curves work. In addition to the new Offset Component …
Today’s update mostly focuses on MacOS though there are some bug fixes and visual improvements that affect the Windows version as well. The biggest change on MacOS is that the installer is gone. Now we’re using the simple drag and drop Dmg archive that is familiar to users of MacOS. Updating is now handled by …
