New in V10.2.0.0

 

This is a minor update that improves on several features and fixes some minor issues.

  • Added templates for address labels, shipping labels, post cards and envelopes that are pre-linked to a Names and Addresses database.
  • Updated several templates with rotated text that were not aligned correctly due to changes in V10.
  • Added support for template instructions, which explain what to do once a design is created from a template.
  • Improved Pick Picture screen to resolve problems under some versions of Windows.
  • Fixed error when printing large quantities of elements in one run.

*NOTE:  If you have V10.0.0.0 installed you should remove it before installing this update.

 

 

New in V10.1.0.0

 

This is a minor update that fixes some minor bugs detailed below.

  • No left align button on Alignment Bar
  • V9 template folder was being used if saved in V9.
  • Error loading designs created with V7 containing jpeg images.
  • Changed default location of graphics and templates to avoid problems between V9 and V10.

*NOTE:  If you have V10.0.0.0 installed you should remove it before installing this update.

 

 

New in V10.0.0.0

 

This is a major upgrade that includes a lot of user requested changes, Windows Vista/7 support tweaks, an a bunch of new features and improvements.  The major changes are detailed below.

  • General Improvements
    • Transparent gif + png support for graphic objects and backgrounds
    • JPEG internal format for backgrounds when JPEG is used (HUGE file size savings)
    • Object Library to store commonly used objects, including all styles, colors and other settings
    • Intelli-Align for better print alignment even with thick label and business card stock
    • You can now delete saved custom templates and backgrounds from within the program
    • Improved Print Options screen is easier to use
    • Mirror printout option
    • Updated toolbars/panels for compatibility with new Windows version (Win 7 +)
    • Added support for .jpeg, .tiff file extension (same as jpg, tif formats)
    • Other usability improvements

 

  • Database Support Improvements
    • You can now specify a database field to specify how many times an element prints
    • Support for Excel .xlsx files in the Linked Database Wizard
    • Better handling of Excel numeric data (Microsoft driver bugs workarounds)

 

  • Bug Fixes
    • Rich Text Object were not saved in graphic when using Save As Graphic
    • With edge bleeding turned on all objects were stretched slightly
    • Finish button in Build Field Wizard did not save filter/sort settings unless Next was clicked

 

New in V9.5.0.1

  • Bug Fiixes:
    • If rich text is rotated and region changed, then changed back, rotation is zero.
    • If 2 or more text objects are added to a new, blank design, with the same properties, only the first is printed correctly.
    • Close button on preview screen is misplaced

New in V9.5.0.0

 

This is a minor update (with some major improvements) that fixes some issues and adds some requested features. It is a free update for licensed users of V9.

  • Rich Text Objects

  • Improved Property Editor

  • Blending for images, fills and text

  • Rotation (in degrees) for all objects

  • Added thumbnails for backgrounds to reduce the Pick Picture screen load time

  • Code 2 of 5 Interleaved barcode support

  • Preview text in Property Editor's object list

  • Ability to insert database fields, counters and date/time macros directly into text objects

  • Maintain aspect of linked pictures and remember last folder used

  • Additional Improvements

    • Option to cycle variable text on Print Options screen

    • Added Button in Design Wizard to open PDB

    • Focus and select text when inserting new text object

    • Added Ctrl+Shift click on text object to focus and select text

    • Improved preview drawing of layout on Layouts screen

    • Improved accuracy on Arc text drawing
       

  • Bug Fixes:

    • CD inner hole and stagger offset incorrect if zoom not 100%

    • Choose rotation for text, then switch to Max Fill or Auto Reduce - Incorrect display

    • Line width could be changed after rendering picture object

    • Selecting over 10 or so linked pictures at one time failed

    • Disable OK button on Build Field screen if no constructed field present

    • Some Code 128 barcodes did not display

New in V9.0.1.0

 

This is a minor update that fixes some issues and adds some requested features.

  • Added Copies of each option on Print Options screen even when no database is used (for counters)

  • Show selected color when clicking color buttons

  • Install automatically adds EXE file to DEP exclusion list so it will run on XP and Vista with DEP turned on for all processes (the default with many computer makers).
     

  • Bug Fixes

    • Fixed problem with print command line /p;q=20;s=1;x=1;p=printer filetoprint

    • Create My Documents/Databases folder on program run in case PDB is never used

    • Save as Graphic only enabled when an object is selected; should be at least one object in design

    • Finish button never enabled in Linked Database Wizard when linking to outlook contacts

    • Fixed a problem running a second time without a reboot in very rare cases.

New in V9.0.0.0

 

With this new release the user interface may look similar but there are so many functional changes and improvements that there are too many to list.

  • Hundreds of professionally designed business card templates for corporate and specific businesses.

  • Support for Windows Vista.

  • Updated layouts for latest Avery, OnlineLabels and CompuLabel layouts.

  • Effortless Layout updates with just two clicks.

  • Select a logo in the Design Wizard for templates that include a logo.

  • Picture aspect is now preserved by default.

  • MaxFill and AutoReduce custom styles added to text.

  • Vertical justification for text objects.

  • Rotated bar codes in 90 degree increments.

  • Code 128 barcode support.

  • Edge bleeding support in layouts.

  • Added Counter tool for easier counter insertion.

  • Select elements to print graphically on the Print Options screen.
     

  • Additional Enhancements

    • Startup screen to ask to create new, open recent or open another design.

    • Added Change and Edit Picture buttons on Picture page of Property Editor.

    • Date/time text tags {-+LDATE+-} {-+SDATE+-} {-+TIME+-} and freeform date/time {-*MMMM*-}

    • Clipping on layout screen for better layout preview.

    • Show pictures behind base image on screen for better WYSIWYG.

    • Shell folder treeview on Pick Picture screen includes all shell folders (Desktop My Documents, etc.)

    • Remember last selected layout.

    • Show company in Names and Addresses Personal Database list and leave list unsorted.

    • Clipping on preview open screen for better preview.

    • Show name of current printer in print options dialog.

    • Hand cursor when over object.

    • Three digit numbers on object name so sorting is correct.

    • Buy stock, professional printing options on the Print Options screen.
       

  • Bug Fixes

    • Color selection button in background dialog did not bring up windows color dialog when clicked

    • Custom colors not being restored

    • Gradient and texture filled text printed outside bounding area

    • Increased limit on number of characters in barcodes