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All Rights Reserved ============== www.NLEDShop.com/nledaurora ============= ============= www.NorthernLightsElectronicDesign.com ============ ================================== CHANGELOG ======================================================= For hardware device changelogs please visit https://www.nledshop.com/deviceupdates/ Aurora Software Changes v.3.2.1 to v.3.3.2 Released 1. Integrated Pixel Mapping software to create patch/map files within Aurora 2. Added feature to download the color sequences from a controller. Accessed from the Connection tab. 3. Added stand-alone controls. Accessed from Connection tab -> Stand-Alone Control Menu 4. Added image import wizard for sequence modes: Fade, Instant, Scene, File. Allows images to be imported into the software and used for the color data. This feature is similar to POV image feature, see manual for details. 5. Added option to automatically load the previous save file when the program starts. 6. Fixed color select issue on timeline when the viewport is scrolled. 7. Added hardware device simulation. Found on Software tab. 6. Various bug fixes and feature enhancements 7. Added device support for new firmware versions. 8. Added sequence mode File format support for .bin files with header. See manual for format details. 9. Added feature to convert color sequences to raw data. Will be improved. For now use 'Simulate Controller' on Software tab. Select 'SD Card Pixel Controller'. On the Connection tab, place one color sequence into the index then click 'Upload Sequences & Index' A file dialog will open and the file name and directory can be selected. Saves as a .bin, Format is described in the manual. Aurora Software Changes v.3.2.1 to v.3.2.2 Released 1. Fixed hardware tab connect/disconnect button not properly displaying the correct connection state 2. Added pixel mapping feature. Create pixel maps/patches within the software. The new pixel mapper app is also available stand-alone and open source. 3. Added New Command Support - may require device firmware update Set Frame Number - Sets the frame of the currently selected sequence. Works best with File, POV, and Instant sequence modes. 4. Added low performance option. Turns off some 'eye-candy' effects to improve responsivness and performance. See Software tab. 5. Increased the maximum amount of pixels supported for 'File' sequence mode. Maximum based on device, typically 1024 RGB pixels. 6. Added new hardware device support. 7. Fixed mono color mode issues 8. Fixed sequence transition, slow and fast modes had been swapped 9. Fixed stand-alone control menu's icons Aurora Software Changes v.3.2.0 to v.3.2.1 Released ?? Aurora Software Changes v.3.1.2 to v.3.2.0: Released 9/1/2023 1. Improved performance of timeline tab significantly when viewing a sequence with many frames or pixels. 2. Added new start value generation modes along with additional options. 2a. Sawtooth and square modes. 2b. Minimum and maximum options are used to apply the start values to a specific range, as a percentage. 3. Added feature to select a frame by number. See bottom right corner of graphic and timeline tabs, the shown frame number can be altered. 4. Added ability to rearrange frames by dragging and dropping the frame icons(bottom of timeline and graphic tab) 5. Added insert and remove frame at defined positions. See tooltips(mouse over icon) for details. 6. Fixed TCP connections 7. Changed how start values and data values are displayed on the graphic tab for fade and instant sequence modes. 8. Added support for devies with 16-bit color 9. Added device support for: 16-Bit Lamp Controller, Aurora Software Changes v.3.1.1 to v.3.1.2: Released - 3/7/2022 1. Updated the backend and brought the security up to modern standards. 2. Fixed large sequence upload issue. 3. Misc fixes 4. Added support for loading .cod files, format for Chauvet DMX Recorder Aurora Software Changes v.3.1.0 to v.3.1.1: Released - 9/1/2020 1. Fixed Issue with porting version 2 files, index was sometimes not imported correctly. 2. Index sequence icons now correctly show their index ID number. Instead of their internal sequence ID number. 3. Added tooltips to the Stand-Alone menu controller buttons. 4. Fixed issue with using the Live Control menu and the open and closing of the connection. 5. Style changes and improvements. 6. Fixed major bug related to removing frames from sequences after setting values for them. 7. Updated back-end dependencies for additional performance and bug fixes. 8. Added TCP IP support for network connections. Currently supports ESP with transparent serial bridge. 9. Major revision to the back-end Aurora communication protocol. 10: Fixed major bug caused by attempting to edit the sequence description. Made all text boxes no longer work. Aurora Software Changes v.3.0.1 to v.3.1.0: Released - 6/12/2020 1. Fixed problem with copying color sequences. 2. Fixed issue with not being on the internet and not being able to access the version check. 3. Misc GUI improvements. Icons with buttons, tab transitions, added frame lines to timeline layout 4. Fixed issue with start values moving or resetting when colors were picked. 5. Graphic layout image resizing was not respecting window scrolling. 6. Improved Graphic Layout Shape options. 6a. Added ability to rotate layout shapes. 6b. Added CW/CCW to square shape 6c. Added button to reposition layout shapes. 6d. No longer forces layout shapes to stay on the workspace. 7. Fixed the default folder file dialogs start in. 8. Fixed the utilized memory calculation of indexed sequences with List sequence modes 9. Fixed issues with Manual paint feature 10. Rebranded naming to NLED Aurora Magician from NLED Aurora Control 11. Few other misc issues and improvements. Aurora Software Changes v.3.0.0 to v.3.0.1: Released - 5/26/2020 1. Color picking wasn't updating after the user selection. Most of the time it didn't work. Aurora Software Changes v.2i to v.3.0.0: Released - 5/11/2020 1. Literaly everything. Re-written from the ground up, 99% new code. ====================================================================================================