Development pre-release version 0.1d-r16
More features
Auto-Illustrator is getting closer and closer to being finished. In this release you'll find a few more useful options, tools and functionality.
Shockwave Flash
One of the biggest things we've done is implement Shockwave Flash (SWF) export for registered and authorised users of Auto-Illustrator. It isn't enabled by default, but please email support@auto-illustrator.com if you want to know how to enable it. The reason we're doing this is because it has proved to be slightly unstable, and sometimes creates corrupt SWF files. Because the Macromedia license we are bound by declares that our product must create perfect SWF files, we can't make this functionality available to everybody just right now.
Export animation
As well as implementing SWF exported animations, we decided to roll all three animated export formats into one single floating tool. This is the all new Recording Tool (note: not the same as the old Recording Tool, just to confuse you), and from it you can choose how you want your movie to be created. Possible export formats are individual frames (PICT/BMP), QuickTime (may be unstable on Win32 - please report your findings) and Shockwave Flash.
Colour swatch
There's a cool colour swatch now. Keep all your favourite colours in it. Soon it will become a tool for automatically colourising your artwork. You can export your favourite swatches, and import any picture to create a new swatch (try importing a photograph!)
Bugs
Your bugs are now even more controllable. We gave you loads of parameters that you can use to change the way they walk over your artwork. You can adjust their tolerance, maturity, distraction and other fun parameters that dramatically change the bugs' behaviour. Explore a whole new way of drawing artwork by exploiting the bugs natural habits!
Actions now renamed to Behaviours
What was the Recording Tool has now become the Automation Tool. The scripting language (now called Auto-Script) has had a few minor new functions added to it, but we're not going to tell you what they are. Smart cookies can find out for themselves. Oh, and its now possible to import and export any recorded behaviours, allowing you to trade your creative warez! Create your own cool behaviours, and sell them! For money! Yes!
Some other bits
You can now edit some preferences. We knew that Preferences Browser would come in handy one day!
Theres now a grid, which you can snap to. It isn't ultra accurate right now, but it certainly looks good.
Oh, we upgraded everyone (not just registered users) to the professional interface. We got bored of the old one. Let us know what you think.
New Select All options in the Edit menu. It does exactly what it says on the tin.
There's probably other stuff we've forgotton about.
Your feedback really makes a difference
We really need you to tell us if this program works for you or not. If you have a problem with it, then please do get in touch. The more feedback you give on bugs you've found, the better the software will get. Please send bug reports and findings to support@auto-illustrator.com - all feedback is warmly welcomed.
Thanks for downloading...
Ade Ward (adrian@auto-illustrator.com)
Nicola Wright (nicola@auto-illustrator.com)