Studio 2 Release Notes
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See our current Current Release Notes
Previous Release Notes
v2.3.2
March 1, 2021
New Features
- Updated all libraries
- Ensure macOS Big Sur support
- better RAW image support
- Updated UI in various places to match other programs
- Updated the installer to take newer admin fixes
- Updated the in-app updater to use newer system
- Replaced Product Tour with a new one time pop-up displaying a link to the user guide
Fixes
- Fixed a bug where hiding and showing certain filters would change the effect
- Fixed histogram not updating when filters are applied
v 2.3.1
February 26, 2020
New Features
- Healing and Recovery Tools
Changes
- RAW file processing enhancements
Fixes
- Fixed DeNoise AI v2.0 plug-in being greyed out in the plug-in menu
- Fixed Windows installer creating nested directories by default on non-default hard drives
- Fixed Mac installers failing due to .plist file settings
- Fixed Mac installer permission issues
- Fixed an issue where the crop tool would be "squished" if there was an AI plug-in in the filter stack
- Fixed a bug that caused the log folder button in the Help menu to open to the wrong directory
- Fixed a bug with Authenticate Product Ownership button not working for users that recently changed their password
v 2.2.0
November 7, 2019
New Features
- 40 new Looks
Change
- New installers
v 2.1.1
October 7, 2019
Fix
- No longer crashes on Mac when coming from Lightroom or opening certain TIFFs
- No longer crashes when closing or opening an image after viewing Flare presets
- Added a missing cancel button when using the open file dialog with unsaved changes
- Recent file menu should now go away after you select a file
- Crop overlay will no longer stick around if you click the crop button to cancel
- Auto-located stars moving in some cases has been fixed
- Flare presets have been cleaned so they no longer include their own star positions
- Flare presets will now respect your chosen auto locate setting instead of applying their own
- Made removal of stars more forgiving, so you don't need to be as precise on large images
- The dropdown accept option in plugin mode should now work as intended
v 2.1.0
October 2, 2019
New
- New Flare filter has been added with Star tool
- Filter level presets now display a thumbnail and work similar to Looks
- Added a reset button to the top right of the cropping panel
- There's now a button to swap between landscape and portrait aspect ratios in the cropping tool
- Brush mask can now be toggled so you can drag and mask easier
- Some dialogs for close confirmation now have a cancel option for when you change your mind
Change
- Mask and filter panels no longer stay open when cropping panel is opened
- Sliders should now reflect what value they're at
- Save look button is now inactive if there have been no changes
- Filter level presets have been moved to their own dedicated section below the filter control panel
- You can now double click the crop box to apply
- Cropping tool apply and cancel buttons have been moved to the bottom
Fix
- Improvements to program stability
- Images should no longer be squished when sent back to Photoshop
- Images should no longer load in the wrong orientation
- Users importing RAW files should no longer have them turned magenta
- Scrolling through looks quickly will no longer crash
- Masking a cropped and rotated image should now work
- Input should no longer be lost when typing in values manually in crop
- Filter layer icons should no longer disappear when resetting a filter
v 2.0.13
September 23, 2019
Change
- Updated Splash Screen Image
Fix
- Fixed Topaz Studio 2 Lightroom Preset will now launch Studio 2 as expected.
v 2.0.12
September 3, 2019
New
- Added plugin support for AI products
- Added inches, centimeters, and millimeters options to both resize and crop
- Added lock functionality to cropping
Change
- Updated style across the app
- Changed "Stain Glass" look to "Stained Glass"
Fix
- Fixed aspect ratio of mask on filters
- Fixed collapsed tabs resetting when switching between menus
- Fixed look panel overlapping crop panel
- Fixed color theme style
v 2.0.10
August 13, 2019
Fix
- Fixed bug where images would be blurry when imported from Photoshop
- Fixed controls being dragged inside the sidebar on touchscreen devices
- Fixed Text filter's box from getting stuck in some situations
- Fixed Text filter acting strangely when given no text
- Fixed resizing after a crop bringing in the wrong dimensions
- Fixed rotation hint arrows on crop pointing the wrong way
New Feature
- Added basic Wacom tablet/stylus
support for windows users
v 2.0.9
August 9, 2019
Fix
- Fixed sliders not updating to the values they were dragged to
- Fixed previews being wrong after cropping
- Fixed the texture manager hover boxes sticking in some cases
- Fixed search textbox not being focused when searching for a look
- Fixed masking being off after cropping
- Fixed image view being off after cropping
- Fixed some textures showing up as black boxes due to missing resources
v 2.0.8
August 8, 2019
New Feature
- Added bulk import for textures
- Added ability to edit texture names in the texture manager
- Added multi-select deletion from texture manager
Fix
- Fixed text filter leaving behind edit box when deleting the layer
- Fixed text overlap issues in texture browsers
- Fixed transparent textures having a shadow of the base image on them
v 2.0.7
August 7, 2019
New Feature
- Crop/Rotate/Straighten added
- Added ability to manage textures
- Image Navigator added
Change
- Save as Project File in Photoshop or External Editor mode from File Menu
Fix
- Corrected Issue with scrolling to bottom controls in Filter Panel
- Corrected issue wehre the mask brush would linger after masking, closing, and opening new image
v 2.0.6
August 5, 2019
New Feature
- Tools menu added with a Toggle Histogram option - more tools to come
- Ability to Create, Import form TS1, Use, Remove Custom Filter Presets
- Names have been added to textures
- Name Search in Texture, AI ReMix, and Digital Frame added
Change
- Increased histogram brightness
- Histogram has been relocated to the right side of the bottom tool bar
Fix
- Fixed issue preventing tiff files from opening on windows machines
v 2.0.5
August 1, 2019
New Feature
- Histogram is now available
- Filter Presets are now available
- TS1 Custom and Favorite Effects can now be converted to TS2 My Looks (can be run more than once, overwrites any look in My Looks with the same name)
Change
- Updated UI in Filter control panels to not clip top control
Fix
- Fixed issue where sometimes a recent filter would not add to the effect stack when clicked
v 2.0.4
July 31, 2019
New Feature
- Add Filter Panel now remembers last viewed state (Filters, Favorites, Recent)
- Add Look Panel now remembers last viewed state (category, sort, thumbnail size)
- TS1 Custom and Favorite Effects can now be converted to TS2 My Looks (can be ran more than once, overwrites any look in My Looks with the same name)
Fix
- Fixed a UI bug where "Effects" in the Add Filter Panel should be called "Filters"
v 2.0.3
July 30, 2019
New Feature
- Added Reduce Noise Filter
- Added Ability to Copy and Paste a Mask
- Added Search by Look Name
- Focal Blur Rememberance and visual fixes
Change
- No longer displays blue and spinner when processing slider changes in Photoshop Mode
v 2.0.2
July 29, 2019
Fix
- Fixed crash on export or saving back to host editor for TIFF images.
New Feature
- Tool to migrate your personal presets from Classic Studio into Looks in Studio 2 has been added to the Help Menu.
- Brightness/Contrast Filter has been added to the list of Filters
Change
- Filter Favorites List is now sorted alphabetically within categories.
v 2.0.1
July 26, 2019
Fix
- Fixed bug where opening the app via an associated .ts2 file on mac would open in external editor mode.
v 2.0.0
July 24, 2019
Topaz Studio 2 Initial Release