Technical Updates

February 2024 minor fixes - 07 Feb 2024

AstuteBuddy v1.8.1
  • Reworded help for PathScribe when marqueeing.
  • Panel no longer opens on first launch after install.
DynamicSketch v3.9.1
  • Bug fix: Restored ability to click panel banner to select Dynamic Sketch tool.
  • Bug fix: Fixed rare crash when trimming a closed path.
  • Panel no longer opens on first launch after install.
InkScribe v2.9.1
  • Bug fix: Restored ability to click panel banner to select InkScribe tool.
  • Panel no longer opens on first launch after install.
MirrorMe v3.7.1
  • Bug fix: Restored ability to click panel banner to select MirrorMe tool.
Stylism v3.8.2
  • Bug fix: Restored ability to click panel banners to select tools.
Texturino v2.9.2
  • Bug fix: Restored ability to click panel banners to select tools.
VectorScribe v5.4.1
  • Improvement: "Start path at selected point" now works on open paths (if an endpoint is selected).
  • Bug fix: Restored ability to click panel banners to select tools.
WidthScribe v3.9.1
  • Bug fix: Restored ability to click panel banners to select tools.

AG Docs connection to the Astute Manager - 06 Feb 2024

AstuteBuddy v1.8.0
  • The AstuteBuddy panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The AstuteBuddy panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the AstuteBuddy plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
Autosaviour v2.9.0
  • The Autosaviour panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The Autosaviour panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the Autosaviour plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
ColliderScribe v4.0.0
  • The SpaceFill panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The SpaceFill panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the ColliderScribe plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
DirectPrefs v1.9.0
  • The DirectPrefs panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The DirectPrefs panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the DirectPrefs plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
DynamicSketch v3.9.0
  • The DynamicSketch panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The DynamicSketch panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the DynamicSketch plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
FindReplace v1.9.0
  • The FindReplace Art panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The FindReplace Art panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the FindReplace plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
InkFlow v2.4.0
  • The InkFlow panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The InkFlow panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the InkFlow plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
InkQuest v2.8.0
  • The [InkQuest] Separations panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The [InkQuest] Separations panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the InkQuest plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
InkScribe v2.9.0
  • The InkScribe panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The InkScribe panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the InkScribe plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
MirrorMe v3.7.0
  • The MirrorMe panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The MirrorMe panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the MirrorMe plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
Phantasm v5.8.0
  • The Phantasm panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The Phantasm panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the Phantasm plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
Randomino v1.3.0
  • The Randomino panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The Randomino panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the Randomino plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
Rasterino v2.9.0
  • The Rasterino panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The Rasterino panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the Rasterino plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
Reform v3.2.0
  • New Feature: Autoglue added to Reform Tool (enabled via flyout menu).
  • Improvement: Increased accuracy of Reprofile results where small rounded corners are present.
  • Improvement: Reform Text no longer distorts small text where the font features very small rounded corners.
  • The Reform, Reprofile and Reform Text panels now feature a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The Reform, Reprofile and Reform Text panels now automatically open from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the Reform plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
Stipplism v2.8.0
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
Stylism v3.8.1
  • The AG Architect, AG Block Shadow, AG Curvature Visualizer, AG Offset, AG Splatter and Stylism panels now feature a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The AG Architect, AG Block Shadow, AG Curvature Visualizer, AG Offset, AG Splatter and Stylism panels now automatically open from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the Stylism plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
SubScribe v4.6.0
  • The AG Layer Comps, Art Switcher, Gradiator and Gradient Forge panels now feature a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The AG Layer Comps, Art Switcher, Gradiator and Gradient Forge panels now automatically open from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the SubScribe plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
Texturino v2.9.1
  • The Texture, Texture Brush and Opacity Brush panels now feature a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The Texture, Texture Brush and Opacity Brush panels now automatically open from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the Texturino plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
VectorFirstAid v4.2.0
  • The VectorFirstAid panel now features a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The VectorFirstAid panel now automatically opens from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the VectorFirstAid plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: When breaking text into paragraphs, paragraphs with soft line breaks immediately before the paragraph break are no longer erroneously removed.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.
VectorScribe v5.4.0
  • New feature: Autoglue added to PathScribe Tool (enabled via flyout menu).
  • New feature: Path Visualizer live effect.
  • The PathScribe, Dynamic Shapes, Dynamic Corners and Dynamic Measure panels now feature a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The PathScribe, Dynamic Shapes, Dynamic Corners and Dynamic Measure panels now automatically open from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the VectorScribe plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
WidthScribe v3.9.0
  • The Width Gradient, Width Selector and Width Stamp panels now feature a question mark button; clicking on this opens the related learning material in the Astute Manager (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later to be installed and loaded).
  • The Width Gradient, Width Selector and Width Stamp panels now automatically open from the Astute Manager > Docs pages when a user clicks on "Open in Illustrator" (requires Astute Manager v3.8 or later, and Adobe Illustrator open with the WidthScribe plugin installed prior).
  • Help > Astute Graphics Learn > ... updated to provide improved learning material.
  • The plugin "About" window's Learn button updated to provide improved learning material.
  • Bug fix: Dialog tool tips now display once more on macOS 14 Sonoma.