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*** SSPRO Release History ***
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*** Version 6.1c * 09/24/95 ***
Further optimized memory manipulation. Another 7% Faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
*** Version 6.1b * 09/18/95 ***
Eyes are now diamonds scaled to size of image and work in virtual mode.
Cross-Eyed "Eyes" are now REALLY spaced correctly. For real this time.
*** Version 6.1a * 09/11/95 ***
Optimized memory and chunky routines. Up to 83% FASTER!!! ** ZOOM!!! **
Granular mode now 48% to 140% faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Added Beep Cancel switch to not beep after rendering. ** New Feature **
Now during rendering status window has Display and Abort gadgets.
Eyes now work in virtual memory mode and scale to size of image.
Slightly modified interface look and feel.
Fixed long-term bug that caused CLI interface not to work.
*** Version 6.0d * 08/16/95 ***
Optimized 24-bit rendering. Another 15% faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Added Smart Direction which picks the best direction. ** New Feature **
Modified SSProDemo to display information window at startup.
Modified SSProDemo to ghost inactivated menus and gadgets.
Fixed bug that caused top row on 24-bit images to be distorted.
Fixed bug that caused Dithered Block to generate errors on 24-bit images.
Fixed bug that caused rendering errors at certain times.
*** Version 6.0c * 07/28/95 ***
Optimized depth rendering. Another 5% faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Changed Internet address to TECKEL@kronos.com
Changed pull-down and file requester images.
Cleaned up Render Time box.
*** Version 6.0b * 07/06/95 ***
Fixed bug that allowed double rendering.
*** Version 6.0a * 06/19/95 ***
Can now create 24-bit stereograms!!! ** New Feature **
Pop-up cycle gadgets are now below gadget. (Easier to use)
*** Version 5.1g * 05/30/95 ***
Added a check mark pointer on pop-up cycle gadgets.
Quick Render in PAL mode is now 320x256.
Fixed bug that caused an Enforcer hit during brush pattern preview.
*** Version 5.1f * 05/10/95 ***
Added new render technique, Smear Block. ** New Feature **
*** Version 5.1e * 04/23/95 ***
Zoom gadget now works a little better.
Fixed bug that allowed graphics to overwrite window title.
*** Version 5.1d * 03/26/95 ***
Cycle gadgets replaced with pop-up menus. (Should be part of style guide!)
Added nice looking font, SSProFont. Goodby Topaz!
Added zoom sizing gadget to easily clean-up your workbench.
Changed gadget graphics to look more 3D.
Increased size of slider gadget button.
Gadgets now have rounded corners.
Added additional error tracking and messages.
Reorganized Options menu slightly.
Fixed bug that caused system crash if same Render Method was selected twice.
*** Version 5.1c * 02/24/95 ***
Optimized internal rendering routines. 3% Faster. ** ZOOM!!! **
Reduced the amount of stack space allocated from 35KB to 33KB.
File, Status and Info requesters now open in middle of SSPro window.
Cannot open config file during multi-selection of renderings.
Fixed bug that caused the "Eyes" not to appear at certain times.
Fixed bug that caused menu check mark errors.
*** Version 5.1b * 01/18/95 ***
Due to popular demand, the manual is now in AmigaGuide format.
Reduced the amount of stack space allocated from 45KB to 35KB.
Aspect ratio warning requester had inverted gadgets.
Reorganized project menu slightly.
*** Version 5.1a * 01/10/95 ***
Converted calculations to bit-shifting. 15% faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Can now select a right-left rendering technique. ** New Feature **
Broke-down techniques into 5 different options. ** New Feature **
Brush Height option, scales brushes 3 ways. ** New Feature **
Auto turbo mode, removed Turbo Mode switch. ** New Feature **
Smoothing now uses Burkes dithering technique. ** New Feature **
New Granular switch, renders every other line. ** New Feature **
Configurable Random Seed option. ** New Feature **
Redesigned interface once again.
Fixed bug that was created in 5.0b that caused Color Sort not to work.
Fixed bug that was not centering images correctly all the time.
Fixed bug that sometimes caused rendering errors using Dithered Block.
*** Version 5.0b * 12/14/94 ***
Ability to save any configuration and load later. ** New Feature **
Slider gadgets now updates value while sliding.
Gadgets updated to 3D "Newlook".
Status window now shows percent label when rendering.
Cleaned up error messages (no more unknown error messages).
Cleaned up a few interface errors.
Fixed bug that sometimes caused rendering errors using Block 3 technique.
Fixed bug that allowed HAM8 images to be loaded.
Fixed bug that would give aspect ratio error message when it shouldn't.
Fixed bug that would sometimes flash a black screen after rendering.
*** Version 5.0a * 12/05/94 ***
Auto virtual memory mode for LARGE stereograms! ** New Feature **
Up to 9000x32000 stereogram output resolution! ** New Feature **
Not limited to preset resolutions (user defined). ** New Feature **
Added Smoothing slider gadget function. ** New Feature **
Added Darkness slider gadget function for SIRDS. ** New Feature **
Three different symmetric block techniques. ** New Feature **
Depth control is now done with a slider gadget. ** New Feature **
Custom define 10 different output resolutions. ** New Feature **
Prompts during quit if changes have been made. ** New Feature **
Non-Turbo mode is 15% faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Modified depth smoothing for sharper edges.
Completely rewrote brush pattern routines.
Quick Render now renders at the correct aspect ratio.
Renamed Poster gadget to 300dpi for more accurate configurations.
Increased maximum Eye Width to 600.
Increased maximum virtual depth to 250 levels or 42% of 600.
Warns user if source and output aspect ratio doesn't match.
Can now abort rendering even in Turbo mode.
h:m:s rendered time display instead of only secs.
Cleaned up comments on rendering status window.
Modified user interface to include slider gadgets (proportional gadgets).
Fixed old bugs in Symmetric Block techniques that caused rendering errors.
Fixed bug that caused system to render errors while scaling brush.
Fixed bug that caused system to crash when selecting multiple renders.
Fixed bug that caused CLI interface to crash just before saving.
Fixed bug that caused CLI interface command errors at certain times.
*** Version 4.2a * 10/19/94 ***
Added Fixed Seed switch for smoother animations. ** New Feature **
Revised manual with additional features.
Changed name of Overdrive mode to Turbo mode.
Fixed bug that didn't check Cross-Eyed and Show Eyes on startup.
*** Version 4.1k * 09/23/94 ***
Cross-Eyed "Eyes" are now REALLY spaced correctly.
Cleaned up last of the Enforcer hits.
*** Version 4.1j * 09/09/94 ***
Modified MID routine, works a slight bit more efficiently.
Cross-Eyed "Eyes" are now spaced correctly.
Cleaned up many Enforcer hits (a few more remain).
*** Version 4.1h * 09/07/94 ***
Optimized quick reads/writes. Another 25% Faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Can now create 256 color stereograms! ** New Feature **
Can view 256 color images on ECS/AGA machines. ** New Feature **
Added Cross-Eyed switch. For inverted viewing. ** New Feature **
Added Show Eyes switch. For easier viewing. ** New Feature **
Added Delete Image function. ** New Feature **
Modified user interface.
Fixed bug that caused 8-color source images to render errors.
*** Version 4.1g * 08/31/94 ***
Optimized depth smoothing. Another 6-12% faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
No need to hit <ENTER> on string gadgets.
Can now multi-select menu items (left mouse button).
Menu items are now Mutual Excluded.
Fixed bug that caused AGA systems to lock up on a SIRDS Quick Render.
*** Version 4.1d * 08/25/94 ***
New Overdrive mode. 50% FASTER!!! ** ZOOM!!! **
Status window shows current process info.
Now displays last rendered time on main window.
Fixed bugs that caused problems on NON-AGA 3.1 OS.
Fixed bug that would crash system if EyeWidth > 325.
Fixed bug that caused 3128 bytes to be lost on every menu update.
Fixed bug that caused Dithered Block technique to render errors.
Fixed bug that caused screen closing problems in Quick Render.
*** Version 4.1b * 08/15/94 ***
Removed string references, another 15% faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Scales brush pattern in Symmetric Block technique.
Changed max resolution to 3152x2400 (must be multiple of 16!)
Substantial rewrite of display routines.
Fixed bug that caused system to crash when a large brush was loaded.
Fixed bug that caused temp screen to stay open.
Fixed bug that caused temp screen to crash system on 3.0 & 3.1 OS.
Fixed bug that caused 8-Bit images to not load on NON-AGA 3.0 & 3.1 OS.
Fixed bug that caused the Quick Render to not scale correctly.
*** Version 4.1a * 07/09/94 ***
Automatic PAL/NTSC resolutions. ** New Feature **
Automatic Color Sort while rendering. ** New Feature **
Verbose print-out switch. ** New Feature **
Color Sorts 9 times faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Symmetric Block technique is another 20% faster! ** ZOOM!!! **
Modified user interface.
Uses last filename as reference in view/print image.
Fixed bug that caused rendering errors in Dithered Block technique.
Fixed bug that caused string gadget to not completely clear.
*** Version 4.0d * 06/27/94 ***
Fixed bug that caused rendering errors in Symmetric Block technique.
*** Version 4.0c * 06/23/94 ***
Separate 68020+ and 68000 versions! (15% faster) ** New Feature **
Added checkmarks next to menu items. ** New Feature **
Fixed bug that created rendering errors caused by version 4.0b.
Fixed bug that caused SIRDS not to work with 16 color source images.
Fixed bug that caused Status Window to be not completely cleared.
*** Version 4.0b * 06/20/94 ***
Another 2.5 times faster than previous version! ** ZOOM!!! **
Uses direct memory calls for FAST!!! rendering!
Won't crash pre 2.0 systems, just reports wrong version.
Fixed bug that crashed system at certain times.
Fixed bug that caused rendering errors at certain eye widths.
Fixed bug that crashed pre 2.04 systems (2.04+ only).
*** Version 4.0a * 06/08/94 ***
Now 2 times faster than previous version! ** FAST!!! **
Added nice printed manual with sample graphics!
Made more small cosmetic changes.
More descriptive error messages.
Added more background brush patterns.
Fixed major bug that disabled screen scrolling and made pointer invisible.
Fixed bug that made interface look messed up when using large fonts.
Fixed bug that crashed system when opening screens that were too big.
Fixed bug that didn't allow viewing of entire overscaned images.
Fixed bug that didn't give an error when trying to load non IFF files.
Fixed bug that crashed 68040 systems with copyback mode on.
Fixed bug that crashed system when trying to load non ILBM-IFF files.
Fixed bug that caused error messages to appear on wrong screen.
Fixed bug that crashed system when printing error occurred.
Fixed bug that crashed system when eye width was greater than image size.
*** Version 3.5e * 05/10/94 ***
Made small cosmetic changes.
*** Version 3.5d * 05/03/94 ***
Added pull-down menus for ALL functions! ** New Feature **
Full-screen background brush preview! ** New Feature **
Added MANY more background brush patterns.
Made some small interface changes.
*** Version 3.5c * 05/02/94 ***
Corrected problem with deleted pointer.
Added more source and pattern images.
*** Version 3.5b * 04/30/94 ***
Reduced ghosting in Original Block technique,
Reduced smearing in Symmetric Block (Now Default).
Original and Symmetric are smart techniques! ** New Feature **
Reduced ghosting in Dithered Block technique.
Corrected small problem with Original and Symmetric.
*** Version 3.5a * 04/05/94 ***
Now called StereoScopic Professional (SSPro).
Automatically creates backgrounds from brush! ** New Feature **
Automatically scales brush to Eye Width! ** New Feature **
Can use up to 24 bit source images! SMOOTH! ** New Feature **
Now can create images up to 3150x2400! ** New Feature **
Can now select any virtual depth! ** New Feature **
Option to sort source image colors! ** New Feature **
Renders 50% faster!
Includes sample Imagine project.
Quick render option! (for testing) ** New Feature **
Automatically smooths virtually deep images! ** New Feature **
Can now generate SIRDS without a brush! ** New Feature **
Options to automatically adjust width and depth! ** New Feature **
Percent complete graphics while processing.
Added Symmetric Block technique! ** New Feature **
Original Block technique is even better!
Dithered Block technique is even better.
*** Version 3.3a * 04/02/94 ***
Now can create up to 2048x1024x32 images! ** New Feature **
Can now use mouse to scroll large images! ** New Feature **
Redesigned user interface. (Again, Cycle Gadgets)
*** Version 3.1a * 03/27/94 ***
Now can use up to 1280x800x32 for backgrounds! ** New Feature **
Make Background function. ** New Feature **
Redesigned user interface.
Added View function. ** New Feature **
Added Delete function. ** New Feature **
Added Quit function.
Can now abort rendering. ** New Feature **
Doesn't bring source image to foreground.
Corrected small problem with images not being closed.
Fixed problem when exiting.
*** Version 3.0a * 03/22/94 ***
Complete rewrite. Now 100% SAS/C v6.5. ** FAST!!! **
Now only works with 2.0+ ROMS only!
Now 3-5 times faster! ** FAST!!! **
All IFF viewing and printing done within program. ** New Feature **
No need for arp.library or hisoftbasic.library.
Last Block Encoding Technique is now even better!
Random Block and Original Block redone.
You can select any number of images to process! ** New Feature **
No longer leaves a border around image.
Uses the ASL library file requester.
Loads and saves images MUCH faster!
You can now cycle through the string gadgets. ** New Feature **
Much more detailed error messages.
*** Version 2.4e * 02/26/94 ***
Added comments that this program is NOT public domain!
Oops! Misspelled Original!
*** Version 2.4d * 02/16/94 ***
Print function no longer crashes
*** Version 2.4c * 02/12/94 ***
Now works with 640x200 Workbench Screen.
Modified Information window to include close gadget.
*** Version 2.4b * 02/08/94 ***
String gadget problem fixed.
Corrected problem with 3D Source Image viewing.
Corrected saving problem.
Cleaned up some internal processing.
Made the Print Option gadget selectable ** New Feature **
*** Version 2.4a * 02/07/94 ***
Saves images MUCH faster!
Allows editing of file name gadgets. ** New Feature **
Greatly cleaned up rendering engine.
Modified Command Line Interface commands.
Added option to print after saving. ** New Feature **
Finally (I hope) cleaned up memory!
*** Version 2.1b * 01/29/94 ***
Rewrote all Encoding Techniques (Better results)
Corrected out of memory program halts.
Corrected problems with viewing images.
Cleaned up memory usage.
Checks input files for size and number of colors.
*** Version 2.0a * 01/26/94 ***
Complete rewrite.
Doesn't use AREXX front end.
New user interface look and feel.
User interface is MUCH faster.
Allows running from command line. ** New Feature **
Fixed several operational bugs.
Added Dithered Block Encoding Technique. ** New Feature **
Views image when selecting image names. ** New Feature **
No need for PowerPacker Library.
Uses config file for saving user defaults. ** New Feature **
*** Version 1.5a * 12/26/93 ***
First release version.