Disc Cover Version Changes

What's new in Disc Cover v.2.0.5 since 2.0.1

Version 2.0.5 features the following enhancements:

• Tray dimensions were fixed for Canon direct on disc printers.
• Problem with printing objects with gradient fill solved.
• Printing on a plain paper fixed (clipping size corrected).
• Option to set round corners for rectangular design-elements (such as Cover, Tray Insert, etc.) added.
• Ability to add text box with a mouse click restored (when Extended Text tool activated).
• Problem with text format buttons in the system font dialog solved.

What's new in Disc Cover v.2.0.1 since 2.0

Version 2.0.1 features the following enhancements:

• Problem with freezing during closing the program solved.
• Switching the Inspector controls with Tab button fixed.
• Bug with inability to work in Disc Cover, due to disabled menu options when Painter's Picker software installed fixed.

What's new in Disc Cover v.2.0 since 1.5.1

Version 2.0 features the following enhancements:

General:

• Redesigned program interface.
• Grouping functionality was added in the program.
• Gradient Fill (linear and radial) became available for different objects.
• Art Text integration allows to create high quality textual graphics, headings, logos, icons.
• Documents containing user pictures got lower size thanks to automatic compression.

Content:

• Collection of ready-made designs was improved and new designs were added. Now the collection consists of 130 professional designs.
• Collection of 120 background designs was added, with ability to add your own backgrounds.
• 100 background images were added (70 in standard version).

Design-elements:

• Now design-element settings (inner/outer disc diameter for example) can be altered from the Inspector. Also, you have ability to save set of parameters as a preset.
• Duplicate design-element option added to the main menu and toolbar.
• Size settings for design-elements added to Custom Paper Format dialog.

Import/Export:

• Integration with Apple Aperture added.
• Import from Apple iPhoto improved: Events library now supported.
• Import from Apple iTunes improved: Total Time format added that shows total track duration.
• Photo files import: Get images from Subfolders check added.
• LZW compression becomes available when exporting to TIFF.
• Option to choose Color Model (RGB/CMYK) when exporting to raster formats (TIFF and JPEG).

User Interface:

• Hold Editing Modes via double click added for toolbar buttons (Text Box, Box, Line).
• Object rotation can be performed using corner handles or keyboard (Cmd+Opt+left/right arrows, Shift increase speed), in addition to Inspector options.
• Object rotation to the left/right is available from context menu.
• Preview of ready made designs in Assistant has changed.
• Custom format text for imported results improved.
• Circle Text editing dialog can be resized now.
• For accessibility purposes increase/decrease font size shortcut has changed to system standard Cmd+“+” and Cmd+“-”. Zoom shortcut has changed to Ctrl+Cmd+“=”, Ctrl+Cmd+“-”.
• Shortcut to open/close source panel added (Cmd+Opt+C).
• Shortcuts to navigate through Inspector Tabs added (Cmd + 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Hide Inspector shortcut added (Cmd+0).

Printing:

• EasyPrint technology integrated into the program, which improves compatibility with Epson direct-on-cd printers.
• Support for DYMO DiscPainter direct-on-cd printer added.

See the history of Disc Cover previous updates.