- PaintTool SAI ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- History ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2014-03-10 Ver.1.2.

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- Stable version release.
2013-10-10 Ver.1.2.0-Beta.6
[Fixed] 'Name' input box of file viewer was hidden if the window is initial size
.
[Fixed] File viewer only updates one side thumnails when open same folder for op
en and save.
[Fixed] The bugfix of tool shift on Ver.1.2.0-Beta.5 was incomplete.
[Fixed] Merge Layers function caused access violation if number of layers is max
imum(256).
[Fixed] An incorrect gray scale JPEG file was loaded as broken.
[Fixed] AG(Alpha + Gray scale) PNG file was loaded as broken.
[Fixed] BITMAPV4HEADER option of BMP file generates incorrect header.
2013-03-16 Ver.1.2.0-Beta.5
[Modified] File viewer is modified.
+ Can edit 'Location' if the location is file system path.
+ A button to expand real folder path on folder tree added.
+ 'File Type' is changing automatically when select 'Type filter'.
[Fixed] Can not operate file pane of File viewer correctly by key board if 'Deta
il' mode is selected.
[Modified] Option for how to get tablet area settings added. (misc.ini, For old
Wacom driver bug on multi display environment.)
[Fixed] Tool shift is ignored when key and stylus(left button of mouse) released
at same time.
[Fixed] First setup process failed if SAI is installed into virtual disk drive.
...and some more fixes.
2012-12-03 Ver.1.2.0-Beta.4
*** We tested SAI on Windows 8. In conclusion, we decided that we do not recomme
nd Windows 8. ***
The drawing response of SAI is spoilt on DWM composition(Aero desktop and Window
s 8 desktop)
because paint or draw processing by desktop program is delayed about 30ms on DWM
composition.
On Windows Vista and 7, end users could avoid the delay through basic desktop an
d classic desktop.
However, basic desktop and classic desktop is no longer supported on Windows 8.
[Fixed] On multi monitor environment of Windows 8, maximized window hides taskba
r on sub monitor.
[Fixed] Tablet area settings was ignored. (Other of Wacom tablet)
[Fixed] Drag and drop for '.jpeg' file was ignored.
[Fixed] Opening operation for folder shortcut on file viewer was ignored.
[Fixed] Windows XP/2000: Couldn't save file into top level of 'Network place'.
...and some more fixes.
2012-08-18 Ver.1.2.0-Beta.3
[Fixed] Maximized window on multi monitor environment caused some problems.
[Modified] On multi monitor environment, some dialog displayed to center of enti
re Desktop.

[Fixed] SAI clashed when tablet driver was not installed.

[Fixed] Resolution value of BMP and PNG was converted to floating point value. (
e.g. 2834px/meter -> 71.98px/inch)
2012-08-15 Ver.1.2.0-Beta.2
[Fixed] Maximized window was placed on wrong position when Taskbar was placed on
top or left side of Desktop.
[Fixed] Conversion of color between VHSV/HSV and RGB got error.
[Fixed] When start transformation by shortcut key, couldn't revert to previous m
ode when there is no image.
[Fixed] Target path was rewritten when renamed bookmark item.
[Fixed] Stylus couldn't make press while using shortcut key that was asigned to
stylus side-switch.
[Fixed] Direction of arrow mouse cursor on transformation guide was wrong.
2012-08-12 Ver.1.2.0-Beta.1
[Modified] File viewer is renewed.
+ Windows 7 or later: Library is supported formally. (without Library manageme
nt)
+ Folder tree and bookmarks is integrated.
+ Keyboard operation is implemented.
+ Filename and extention box is splited.
[Modified] File path expression is changed.
(e.g.1 'C:\Users\Foo\My Pictures\mypic.sai' -> 'Desktop / Foo / My Pictures /
mypic.sai')
(e.g.2 'C:\myfolder\mypic.sai' -> 'Local Disk (C:) / myfolder / mypic.sai')
[Modified] Windows 7 or later: Drop frames on basic/classic mode is improved.
[Fixed] Maximized window on multi monitor environment caused some problems.
[Fixed] Over 4GB history data caused access violation.
[Modified] Memory usage indication is changed to easy expression.
[Modified] sai.exe and sfl.dll is integrated.
...and some more fixes.
2011-09-12 Ver.1.2.0-Alpha.3
[Modified] Windows 7 or later: Library is supported provisionally.
[Fixed] A new tablet device instead of old one wasn't recognized.
[Fixed] Mouse-mode for Princeton tablet wasn't worked.
[Fixed] Stylus side-switch of Princeton tablet wasn't worked.
[Fixed] Display of clipping child layer broke when invisible clipping parent lay
er was removed.
[Fixed] Floating panels wasn't disabled while modal dialog is displaying.
[Fixed] Couldn't drag file to any program from file viewer.
[Fixed] Windows Vista or later: SAI disabled auto-hide taskbar when maximized.
[Fixed] Custom critical section object malfunctioned on some Windows 9x computer
s.
[Fixed] Change Resolution sometimes caused access violation.
[Fixed] Failure of PNG file loading caused access violation.
[Fixed] Zero-divider for resolution in Exif information caused zero-division.
[Modified] Stability after memory starvation is improved.
[Fixed] First setup process failed on some computers.
[Modified] Location of preference file is changed to '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Applicat
ion Data\SYSTEMAX\SAI'.
[Modified] Detects FPU settings change that is caused by injected DLL.
[Modified] Add title bar mode 'System default', 'Aero custom' and 'SAI'. (misc.i
ni)
[Modified] Error log is improved.
...and some more fixes.
2008-12-25 Ver.1.1.0
- Stable version release.

2008-11-13 Ver.1.0.5g
[Fixed] Hided Quick bar, but the space didn't hidden.
[Fixed] The space for Quick-Bar didn't disappear when Quick Bar hided.
2008-11-12 Ver.1.0.5f
[Modified] Merge Visible Layers function insert merged layer before current laye
r.
[Fixed] Scratch Pad image didn't save in floating mode.
[Fixed] Starting SAI in hidden panels, current layer scrolled to upper side in l
ayer list.
[Modified] Cut down margines of canvas default position in view.
[Fixed] Apply Layer Mask button was active when a line-work layer selected.
2008-09-17 Ver.1.0.5e
[Fixed] Showing dropdown list using tool-shift cancels tool-shift state.
[Fixed] Reset floating panel/dialog position in right click menu on taskbar butt
on didn't work.
2008-09-16 Ver.1.0.5d
[Fixed] Clicking Alt+Eye icon in layer set shown hidden child layers.
[Fixed] In bucket tool, layer with preserve opacity was filled partially.
[Modified] Options - Tools - Color Picking setting is discarded, (same settings
located in Color Picker tool options).
[Modified] In previous release, suppressing suspend Windows when SAI.exe is acti
ve become selectable in misc.ini(Default. OFF).
2008-09-16 Ver.1.0.5c
[Fixed] Screen resolution with multiple of 32 in full screen mode caused access
violation.
[Fixed] Starting SAI with full screen mode didn't enable menu bar.
2008-09-15 Ver.1.0.5b
[New] Select Previous View (Ctrl+Tab), Select Next View (Shift+Ctrl+Tab) functio
n added.
[New] Maximum navigator size settings added in floating mode. (misc.ini)
[Fixed] Window maximized position was incorrect only when task bar placed screen
top or right side.
2008-09-15 Ver.1.0.5
[New] SST compatible full screen mode supported (Shift+Tab, F11)
(by this, settings for hiding menu bar and title bar in misc.ini was discarded.)
[New] Flatten Image function added.
[New] Merge Visible Layers function now don't remove hidden layers.
[Fixed] Window maximize operation in non-primary display wasn't correct.
[Fixed] 24bitRGB couldn't select in PNG export.
...and some more fixes.
2008-09-13 Ver.1.0.4b
[Fixed] Hide Command Panels function didn't work with navigator window in floati
ng mode was fixed.
2008-09-13 Ver.1.0.4
[New] Floating mode supported. (misc.ini)
[New] Some of SST compatible functions supported (misc.ini)
+ Navigator window in floating mode.
+ Hide scrollbars on view.
+ Hide Command Panels function can hide menu & title bars.
[New & Modified] Improved layer operation,
+ Merge Visible Layers function supported.

+ Layer paints effect settings now can toggle show/hide.

+ Dragging eye icons can set multiple layers show/hide.
+ Grouping multiple layers by dragging link icons.
+ Ctrl + eye icon click will set layerset as show/hide shortcut target. (only
for layerset)
+ Alt + eye icon click shows only selected layer.
+ Preserve Opacity shortcut command added.
+ Clipping Group shortcut command added.
+ Show/Hide Layer shortcut command added.
+ Show/Hide Marked Parent Layer Set shortcut command added.
+ Show Current Layer Lone shortcut command added.
+ Show Marked Parent Layer Set Lone command added.
+ Create new selection with intersection of current selection and layer opacit
y supported. (Shift + Ctrl + Alt + thumbnail click)
[Modify] Syringe source for color picking can select in tool panel.
[New] DPI information supported in JPEG/PNG import/export.
[New] Support transparent PNG.
[New] Support transparent BMP (this is for programmers, switch to enable/disable
in misc.ini).
[Fixed] Some of output color was not correct in TGA format export.
[Fixed] Selection display sometimes show noisy incorrect border.
[Modified] Lasso & Bucket tool now twice faster than before.
[Fixed] Change tools and fix strokes in Curve or Line tool caused access violati
on.
[Fixed] Progress wasn't shown with Hide Command Panels option.
[Fixed] Window maximize was not correct in non-primary display with two or more
displays.
...and some more fixes.
2008-08-05 Ver.1.0.3b
[Modified] Color transition with V parameter in V-HSV mode was modified.
[Modified] Button placement for HSV mode selection was changed.
[Fixed] Canceling HSV mode selection caused always select V-HSV.
2008-08-02 Ver.1.0.3
[New] V-HSV color mode (newly added) is set as default in Color wheel & HSV slid
ers.
+ V-HSV is original mode that keep color transitions more naturally in V-value
is decreased.
+ HLS mode selection in menu was moved to new color wheel menu.
[Fixed] Only in Windows Vista, window appearance become incorrect with side bar.
[Fixed] Only in Windows Vista, folders in user document couldn't be bookmarked.
[Modified] System menu is disabled by Alt+Space.
[Modified] Drawing strokes will be completed when Curve & Line tool is changed t
o other tools except CP related functions.
...and some more fixes.
2008-07-25 Ver.1.0.2d
[Fixed] Size grip for navigator always shown when navigator was hidden.
2008-07-25 Ver.1.0.2c
[Fixed] Some layer composition mode was badly saved in SAI format.
2008-07-25 Ver.1.0.2b
[Fixed] Layer composition mode Overlay, Shade, Luminosity show incorrect result.
2008-07-24 Ver.1.0.2
[New] Windows Vista supported.
[New] Navigator panel now support resizing.
[New] Navigator now shows current selection. (this is for reasons of resizing su

pport)
[Modified] Curve & Line tool is changed,
+ Right click is changed to undo command from complete curves.
+ Undo operation sometimes cause access violation fixed.
+ and some more fixes.
[New & Modified] Layer composition mode is changed.
+ Composition mode 'Additive' is renamed to 'Luminosity'.
+ Composition mode 'Shade' is added. (this equals Linear Burn mode in Photosho
p)
+ Composition mode 'Lumi & Shade' is added. (this equals Linear Light mode in
Photoshop)
+ Overlay result in Clipping Group was not correct fixed.
[Modified] First setup process with administrator right is omitted (because of V
ista limitation of administrator logon with applications)
[Modified] File viewer shows My Document folder at first time.
[Fixed] If last accessed folder was removed, File viewer couldn't show file list
ings.
[Fixed] When file viewer access old version SAI file caused access violation.
[Fixed] File viewer couldn't access correct desktop location which changed from
Windows default settings.
[Fixed] In some rare settings caused file viewer couldn't show file listings.
[Fixed] In linework layer, tail of lines drawn by mouse become 50% pressure.
[Fixed] Drawable range in layerset pasted to other image was limited by source i
mage range.
[Fixed] Image width or height is 1pixel and other side is greater than 3800pixel
s caused access violation.
[Fixed] Layer texture or linework layer was partially disappeared when canvas wa
s rotated 90 degrees.
[Modified] Large brush response is improved in multi processor with Win2003SP1 o
r later (and XP-64bit, and Vista).
(In these OS, Critical Section API behavior was changed, and these changes lose
evenness for each thread,
so we need to write 'own' even critical section functions.)
[Fixed] Scrolling during drawings in background thread caused display incorrect
result.
[Fixed] Bristle brush (round & flat etc.) with large fiber scale drawings was in
correct.
...and some more fixes.
2008-03-03 Ver.1.0.1
[Modified] Edit box support context menu with right click.
[Fixed] Couldn't copy strokes in linework layer.
[Fixed] Number added tail of layer name by linework layer rasterized.
[Fixed] Binary Color layer was invalid with PSD export.
[Fixed] Transform result was broken with very small image (only several pixels).
2008-02-25 Ver.1.0.0
- First production release of PaintTool SAI Ver.1.0.0.
-SYSTEMAX / Koji Komatsu
http://www.systemax.jp/