Release Notes: Alpha 8 🎨

Hi Pixel Pushers!

This update features a start to the 'Palette Builder' module and bug fixes all around. I'm particularly happy with fixing the performance of the 1-bit Creator module and speeding up the Pixelizer workflow with a new 'next/previous file' button.

In addition to these updates I've started building a 'Configuration' module so users can customize some of the application settings.

Global Updates
Added: Framework for new module 'Palette Builder'
Added: Visual options for grid overlay
Added: 'Module Loading' feedback note for loading into Image Browser and Pixelizer
Change: Can now resize and fullscreen the application window!
UI/FX: New draw method for UI and button text tips, preparation for custom app colors
UI/FX: Updated start menu art

Palette Builder Module Features

• Currently supports up to 128 colors
• Load and save .pal files
• Add, remove, randomize, and edit colors

>>> Image Browser
Added: 'Image Loading' feedback note for loading larger images
Fixed: Crash when moving the background image
Fixed: Crash when assigning a new external application
Change: "Slideshow Speed" changed to "Slideshow Delay"

>>> Pixelizer
Added: 'Next/Previous Image' button, loads image from current folder with 1 click
Added: 'Image Loading' feedback for loading larger images
Added: If last image not found then a backup of image will be loaded up. If backup is not found then the sample backgrounds folder will be used.
Fixed: Image stays at position when re-entering module
Change: Loaded images retain position of last image

>>> Turmite Farm
Fixed: Turmites drawing above menu objects
Fixed: Crash when loading palette files with less than 8 colors

>>> 1-bit Creator
Added: Can load 2-color palette files
Added: Randomize colors function
Change: 'Bits Drawn' replaced with a counter for each color
Change: New drawing method gives huge performace increase
Change: Existing 1-bit canvas files have had their colors swapped, you can easily change this back using the 'swap colors' function in color tools

Layer Player
Fixed: Crash when turning on layer info
Change: Repositioned example images to fit smaller area

Have fun & take care!