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Here is a list of bug fixes and new features added to PCStitch Pro
since the initial release (version 8.00.12).

8.03.08:  (Released August 15, 2007)
BUG FIX: Fixed problem deleting columns when there is a back stitch ending in the first or last row.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with copying specialty stitches from older versions.

8.03.07:  (Released May 16, 2007)
BUG FIX: Fixed divide by zero error on large pattern with tracks linestyle.
BUG FIX: Fixed divide by zero error on corrupted custom stitches.
BUG FIX: Corrupted border files caused program to die at start up.
NEW FEATURE: Display border name in status bar when mouse moves over a border.

8.03.06:  (Released May 3, 2007)
BUG FIX: Fixed update Custom Stitch properties error when no pattern is open.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem converting some invalid custom stitches from older software versions.
BUG FIX: Paste selection in symbol view showed wrong symbols.

8.03.05:  (Released March 22, 2007)
BUG FIX: Fixed Enable of Paste menu after a copy function.
BUG FIX: Right click to end line run was also erasing stitches.
BUG FIX: Improved speed of setting lines in control click mode.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with symbol display in edit box after an undo.

8.03.04:  (Released March 07, 2007)
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with long file names getting shortened when opened from explorer.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with symbols changing in view of selected area.
BUG FIX: Put right click menu back for backstitch lines.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with not saving preview image for libraries and pattern browser.
BUG FIX: Fixed "The key is already associated with an element of this collection" error exporting standard pattern.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with removing and changing colors in selected area.

8.03.03:  (Released February 27, 2007)
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with selector not redrawing correctly after using palette tools.
BUG FIX: Fixed error when using instructional notes on custom stitches.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with export to standard changing symbols.
BUG FIX: Added DPI setting to exported image files that support it.

8.03.02:  (Released February 23, 2007)
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with convert palette colors not working.
BUG FIX: Fixed problems with palette tools and edit boxes.

8.03.01:  (Released February 22, 2007)

This is a very large update (approximately 39 Meg) and may take several minutes to install because the update includes version 2.0 of the Microsoft .Net framework.

NEW FEATURE: Added support for Windows Vista.
NEW FEATURE: Significantly improved performance and resource usage.

8.02.04:  (Released August 29, 2006)
BUG FIX: Strands not converting correctly from version 7 patterns.
BUG FIX: Error exporting to PCStitch Standard pattern when instructions > 32k.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with some DSL systems attempting to connect to the internet via dial up.
BUG FIX: Improved accuracy of floss usage report.

8.02.03:  (Released August 2, 2006)
BUG FIX: Replace and Blend in selected area not working if the selection hasn't been finalized.
BUG FIX: Increased size of TrueType text to allow up to 100 pt.
BUG FIX: Sometimes vertical and horizontal backstitch line end points get shifted by a pixel.
BUG FIX: Can't save or Export a file with ':' in the title.
BUG FIX: Zoom combo box not working correctly on the Underlay window.
BUG FIX: Drawing an identical backstitch over the top of a backstitch should erase the original.
BUG FIX: Fixed memory leak in the Pattern Browser panel.
BUG FIX: Fixed some typo's in the help file.

8.02.02:  (Released June 5th, 2006)
NEW FEATURE: Added a completely new help file with greatly improved contents.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with version 6 library files opening with Arial symbol font.
NEW FEATURE: Added Ctrl+S shortcut key to save patterns.
BUG FIX: Strands don't print correctly in the callout section of the pattern legend.

8.02.01:  (Released May 24th, 2006)
BUG FIX: Sometimes the Pattern Browser panel had problems setting the initial folder.
NEW FEATURE: Pattern Browser panel now sorts files and folders alphabetically.
BUG FIX: Changing the bold grid lines to display other than every 10 stitches was not working correctly on the printout.
BUG FIX: Some older Stitched Alphabets from the Pattern Pieces CD's were not working correctly.

8.02.00:  (Released May 12th, 2006)
NEW FEATURE: The available floss lists are now being alphabetically in the floss panel.
NEW FEATURE: Strand count has been added as an optional field in the legend section of the information sheet.
BUG FIX: There were times when the strand information was not being saved with a pattern.  This is resolved.
BUG FIX: The palette panel at times displayed beads in the wrong color depending on the way it was sorted.  This is resolved.

8.01.03
BUG FIX: Shortcut Click functions sometimes change the current draw mode.
BUG FIX: Changed description of DMC 728 to golden yellow.
BUG FIX: On some printouts, a phantom line was drawing from the corner of the centering triangle to the upper left corner of the design grid.
BUG FIX: Rotating a section sometimes leaves phantom stitches or lines in the rotated section.

8.01.02
BUG FIX: Underlay window displays incorrectly on systems running large fonts.
NEW FEATURE: Added Help menu item to go to the new PCStitch Message Boards. If you have made any modifications to your menu or toolbar layout, you will need to remake them after this update.

8.01.01
BUG FIX: Fixed printing issues with cloth counts that are not square.
BUG FIX: Object not Set error when printing a pattern containing only French knots.
BUG FIX: Fixed Read-Only and security issues with PatternsOnline patterns and Pattern Pieces.

8.01.00
NEW FEATURE: Added options to control sizing of beads, French knots, and lines.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with highlighting beads and French knots.
BUG FIX: Fixed problem with beads not always printing in the color key.
NEW FEATURE: Changed display of beads in the palette panel to look like beads.
BUG FIX: Floss usage summary incorrect in patterns containing objects.
BUG FIX: Maintain aspect did not calculate the correct sizes when importing with non-square grids.

8.00.28
BUG FIX: Entire color key not printing for some very large patterns.
NEW FEATURE: Add a list of what has been fixed by each update.
BUG FIX: Available Panel Buttons don't enable for first selection.
NEW FEATURE: Changed import to allow non-square cloth counts.
BUG FIX: French knots and beads don't print symbols.
BUG FIX: Some older version 5 patterns will not open.

8.00.27
BUG FIX: Rich text formatting not working for pattern instructions.

8.00.26
BUG FIX: Export to PCStitch Standard file not exporting palette entries correctly.
BUG FIX: Changing the pattern width in the Import Wizard not allowing 3 digits when preview box is checked.
BUG FIX: Stack trace error when maximum colors set to zero in the Import Wizard.

8.00.25
BUG FIX: Added missing Stitches Display As options to the Export window.
NEW FEATURE: Added ability to export color key to a RTF file.
BUG FIX: Title, Fabric, Keywords, and Web Site not exporting to PCStitch Standard file correctly.
BUG FIX: Pattern design grid not displaying if Arial font missing from system.
BUG FIX: Blended flosses not loading correctly from older PCStitch pattern files.
BUG FIX: Beads on shaded overlap area of printout causing "object not set" error.
BUG FIX: Fixed multiple issues with undo functions while edit box is displayed on design grid.
BUG FIX: Can't undo blend and add to palette from button on the Available Floss panel.

8.00.24
BUG FIX: Beads don't load correctly from PCStitch 7 files.
NEW FEATURE: Added ability to export to PCStitch Standard Version 7 files.
BUG FIX: Fixed display issues with Convert Palette Colors and Import Wizard windows on systems running large fonts.
BUG FIX: Fixed update so that it doesn't reset panel and tool bar settings unless it is required.
BUG FIX: Under some conditions, replace color function was deleting stitches.

8.00.23
NEW FEATURE: Made Floss Usage window sizable.
NEW FEATURE: Added Tutorials to the Help menu.
BUG FIX: Fixed some printing problems with very large patterns.

8.00.22
BUG FIX: Improved speed of undo for paint function.
BUG FIX: Floss usage summary included deleted back stitch lines.
BUG FIX: Fixed display problems with Options screen and Splash screen on systems running large fonts.
BUG FIX: Corrected spelling of floss description for DMC 523.
BUG FIX: Added function to Print Stitches as Stitches when printing.
BUG FIX: Mouse over a back stitch line shows the color of the line in the status bar.
BUG FIX: Center marks don't print with the pattern grid.
NEW FEATURE: Added the View Pattern feature.

8.00.21
BUG FIX: Paste always puts the new pattern at 1,1 instead of in the visible display area.
BUG FIX: Overlap area prints extra columns on last page of some printouts.
BUG FIX: Right click erase note doesn't work.
BUG FIX: Can't open a palette which has more colors than the one you are currently using.
BUG FIX: Problem with the last color in the palette displaying right on a palette change.
BUG FIX: Clicking on the blank space at the end of the symbol panel gives an index out of range.

8.00.20
NEW FEATURE: Added ability to sort the color palette.
BUG FIX: Fixed problems with read-only stitched alphabets and libraries.

8.00.19
NEW FEATURE: Added the Pattern Browser functionality.

8.00.18
BUG FIX: Improved visibility of the file names on the recent list under the File menu.
BUG FIX: Double clicking a pattern file in Windows Explorer should not create a new instance of PCStitch Pro.
BUG FIX: Added default strands to the pattern information printout.
BUG FIX: First floss in each available list is missing from the list.
NEW FEATURE: Added Highlight Color palette tool.

8.00.17
BUG FIX: Error 104 opening missing file from the recently used list.
BUG FIX: Floss usage shows negative numbers in internation versions of Windows.
BUG FIX: Printed grid line options aren't being used correctly from the options settings.

8.00.16
BUG FIX: Can't change sort order on small available lists.
BUG FIX: Deleted lines and French knots don't delete in stitched alphabet design.
NEW FEATURE: Added Refresh option to redisplay the entire grid.
NEW FEATURE: Mouse pointer sometimes get stuck in hourglass mode on large patterns.
NEW FEATURE: Changing printer doesn't change the display name.

8.00.15
BUG FIX: Animal Babies patterns from PatternsOnline.com not using correct symbol font.

8.00.14
BUG FIX: Tool bar buttons don't save correctly.

8.00.13
BUG FIX: Stack trace error trying to create a new border.
BUG FIX: If font embedding fails, entire pattern isn't being saved.



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