What's new in Amadine v1.6.7 (build 334)

• Enhanced color editing in mixed selection mode, allowing for better control when objects with different fill and stroke colors are selected.
• Various critical bug fixes and performance improvements.

What's new in Amadine v1.6.5 (build 320)

• The application now supports switching between Dark and Light UI Themes.
• Added a context menu to the Sheets panel.
• Added the shortcut F for Fusion tool.
• Fixed an issue with displaying the recent files list in the program's startup dialog.
• Improved compatibility with Figma and other vector design software by enabling the copying of objects to the clipboard in SVG format.
• Fixed an issue with custom guides in Group Isolation Mode.
• A bunch of other fixes and improvements.
• The Amadine birdie has discovered that 'bird's milk' actually exists and is veeeery beneficial.

What's new in Amadine v1.6.2 (build 295)

• The Tab key can now be used to temporarily hide the program interface. For macOS, the 'Hide UI' command has been added to the Window menu (in the iOS version, it is already present in the main menu).
• Stability improvements and minor fixes.

What's new in Amadine v1.6.1 (build 291)

• A zero level of smoothing was added to the Draw tool.
• The Responsive option has been supported in the SVG export settings.
• The Gradient panel received the digital Position input fields for precise offset of the gradient.
• A bunch of small fixes to improve stability and user experience.
• Amadine birdie is confused: when does real summer begin - June 1 or June 20? Just don't mention New Zealand to her :-)

What's new in Amadine v1.6 (build 284)

New features:

• Seamless integration with Pexels, Pixabay, and Unsplash image stocks, grants access to millions of high-quality photos and graphics. Suplement your Amadine designs with photo images, backgrounds, textures, patterns, use an image to create a vector variation or get inspiration for your design.

Fixes and Improvements:

• To improve the workflow we added the following options into Amadine Preferences:
• The 'Layers panel focus on selection' check auto-scrolls the Layers pannel to the selected object.
• The 'Skip image fill on creation' check controls whether to use image fill for newly created objects.
• The Image Fill panel was redesigned.
• Many fixes that improved overall app stability.
• Amadine birdy is astonished by the trend of new movies becoming longer and longer; it's challenging to watch them till the end.

What's new in Amadine v1.5.5 (build 274)

• The Image tab in the Appearance / Fill got redesigned.
• Pan mode is now available for a mouse with a middle button or wheel by holding it down.
• Added handling of the Delete button on external keyboards where applicable.
• Added What's New item into the Help menu.
• When exporting to SVG, the unique identifier of the object has been changed to comply with the XML 1.0 standard. Automatic expand of objects containing PDF images has also been added.
• Fixed cases of incorrect image size calculation during PDF import.
• The Amadine birdie understood that 2024 is a leap year. What is it like to live on February 29 once every four years?

What's new in Amadine v1.5.4 (build 268)

• Automatic scrolling to the selected object was added to the Layers panel.
• Improved handling of text blocks when expanding PDF.
• Stability improvements.
• Amadine birdie is puzzled: if no caramel was added to Coke, it would be green.

What's new in Amadine v1.5.3 (build 264)

• Improved import of SVG files.
• Fixed problems with Expand command for PDF and AI images.
• Improved Flip command for objects.
• Improve the speed of the app work with text objects.
• Amadine birdie was inspired by a book about healthy vegetarianism and started consuming fewer insects.

What's new in Amadine v1.5.2 (build 261)

New features:

• Added the 'Select Objects on Layer' option to the Layers panel (in the context menu) for convenient selection of all objects on a layer.
• Added automatic alignment of the anchor point of the line segment to its extension in the Smart Guides mode.

Fixes:

• Fixed compatibility issues on macOS 14 (Sonoma) and iOS/iPadOS 17.
• Improved Copy/Paste in the Selection tool for grouped objects. If it is possible, segments are now copied as a whole while preserving the style of the group.
• Copy/Paste of raster image is now available between devices (for example, from Mac to iPad and vice versa).
• Fixed layer opacity support when exporting to PDF and raster formats.
• Fixed problems with import and export of SVG format.
• Export selected objects works correctly in Selection tool.
• Starting with macOS 14 Sonoma the EPS format becomes deprecated. Its support is disabled on macOS Sonoma in the Amadine app.
• The Amadine birdie cannot decide if its own intelligence is enough or it needs artificial one?

What's new in Amadine v1.5.1 (build 255)

New features:

• New clipping masks' creation method. Now you can select several objects in the Layers panel and move them on top of another, which will create a mask for them. In contrast to the operation through the menu, this method leaves the stroke and fill of the mask visible.
• Lasso tool: Now it is possible to select objects that are on top of a large object (due to ignoring of the object fill).

Fixes:

• Improved algorithm for Knife and Eraser tools when working with non-closed filled objects.
• Lasso tool: Deselection using the Opt key was added. Fixed additional selection using the Shift key.
• A bunch of other fixes and improvements for rounded corners, SVG, text, etc.
• The Amadine birdie got a little tired and went for some beach holiday not to waste the rest of the summer.

What's new in Amadine v1.5 (build 243)

New features:

• The possibility of rounding any corner of the shape (available in Selection and Lasso tools).
• Easy adjustment of the rounded corner radius using the handle or manually in the Rounding panel.
• Rounding curvature can be smoothly adjusted in the panel or select a preset value to achieve Concave arc, Straight, Rounded, Elliptic shape.
• The possibility of turning off the display of rounding handles through the menu.
• The possibility of expanding rounded corners.

Fixes:

• Fixed import of SVG files containing plain text.
• When exporting to SVG format, the option of auto-replacing the Object's Name with a Unique ID was added, along with converting text into curves.
• Found and fixed problems with unwanted replacement of Color Profile when editing designs on both macOS and iOS.
• A bunch of important bug fixes and improvements.
• The Amadine birdie liked the Star Track series so much that now she is actively learning the Klingon language.

What's new in Amadine v1.4.8 (build 235)

• Improved the work with documents in CMYK color mode: optimized the loading and conversion of documents, corrected the display of images with transparency, adjusted the work with custom color profiles.
• Improved the export to SVG format: optimized the SVG file structure, added the multi-colored text support.
• Corrected the order of layers when moving them in the Layers panel.
• Adjusted the behavior of the Line tool when drawing from the center (while holding down the Opt key).
• Amadine birdie lost two colored feathers from her wings while playing with kids two weeks ago, but now she's back to norm.

What's new in Amadine v1.4.6 (build 226)

New features:

• Added full support of CMYK color mode, including processes of editing and saving designs, import and export. System and custom Color Profiles available for both RGB and CMYK color modes.

Fixes:

• Wacom tablets compatibility has been improved.
• Fixed various text objects issues.
• Amadine birdie has now signed up for a knitting course—she will design exclusive clothes for herself from now on.

What's new in Amadine v1.4.4 (build 215)

New features:

• New compressed default format for Amadine files (amdc). Now the designs created in the app take up much less space and can be saved in third-party cloud storages without data loss.
  Saving in the previous format (amdn) is available via Save As (on a Mac) and via Export (on an iPad/iPhone).

Fixes:

• Improved Copy-Paste of objects from a Mac to an iPad/iPhone and vice versa.
• Fixed the problem of creating anchor points with the Pen tool with small mouse/pencil move.
• Our Amadine birdie has started training in the gym to keep up the good shape.

What's new in Amadine v1.4.3 (build 205)

New features:

• The Elliptic Arc tool received the option to change the arc direction.

Fixes:

• Improved precision, users can now enter more digits after decimal into value fields.
• Enhanced text object snapping, it now accounts for text box bounds.
• Great amount of UI improvements and other incredible enhancements appeared.
• And don't worry, we didn't forget to feed your favorite Amadine bird for more magic to come.

What's new in Amadine v1.4 (build 197)

New features:

• Introduced the Flowing Text feature, where text can now flow from one text column to another. A very useful feature for designing text-based layouts like flyers and brochures.
• Added the Paint mode into the Fusion tool, which helps users to choose the coloring style for new shapes.
• Improved algorithm of shape creation in the Fusion tool.
• Added the ability to exchange colors between Stroke and Fill in the Appearance panel.

Fixes:

• Improved the Draw tool when drawing the path that already has a Stroke profile.
• Improved support for glyphs alternatives in fonts via the system font dialog Typography->Gliph Variants.

What's new in Amadine v1.3 (build 179)

New features:

• Updated the way of creating and pasting new objects. A new object can now appear above a currently selected object, which allows design editing in place. 'Draw/insert above the selection' option introduced in the program Preferences dialog.
• User's brushes library is now stored in the document, which simplifies the library transfer between platforms and devices.

Fixes:

• Fixed the problem with the font size changing while moving the Distortional text object.
• Other fixes and enhancements.

What's new in Amadine v1.2.8 (build 173)

New features:

• Draw tool: continue drawing the selected path from its endpoints. You can turn on/off this setting in the app Preferences.
• Draw tool: object fill is off while drawing. To turn off filling for the Draw tool go to the app Preferences.
• Introduced support for raster HEIC format files.

Fixes:

• Fixed the problem with the incorrect opening of some SVG images.
• Path Width Tool: improved tool behavior along the path and on its ends.
• Pen tool: click (tap) on the path end switches it from the curve to the line mode.
• Fixed the problem with the program freezing after opening an image file from Finder.
• Various interface and usability improvements.

What's new in Amadine v1.2.7 (build 158)

New features:

• Amadine introduces the Fusion tool, a powerful feature for creating complex shapes by merging several contours and lines. This feature is an alternative to boolean operations.

Fixes:

• Gradient tool: work with gradient line handles improved.
• Fixed the problem with alignment for text written along a path.
• Multiple improvements for boolean operations.
• Fixed the problem with sheet background disappearing when Amadine file opened on macOS 10.14 and lower.
• Other fixes and enhancements.

What's new in Amadine v1.2.5 (build 149)

Fixes:

• Corrected memory leak problems when working with colors on macOS 12 Monterey.
• Fixed expand problems for texts with self-overlapping glyphs.
• Updated shape libraries People and Simple Icons.

What's new in Amadine v1.2.4 (build 142)

New features:

• New Library: Basic Shapes, containing common geometrical shapes (over 100 shapes).

Fixes:

• Fixed pasting of vector objects from other applications via Clipboard.
• Corrected a bug with the Reset Bound Box operation for objects with color gradients.
• Other bug fixes and usability improvement.

What's new in Amadine v1.2.3 (build 136)

New features:

• Vector shape libraries: 17 libraries with over 1000 shapes have been added. More will follow!
• Custom libraries: Amadine shapes can be saved into custom libraries; it is possible to import or export libraries for exchange between devices or other users.

Fixes:

• The Divide operation now works correctly for open paths.
• Fixed a problem where detached panels would sometimes appear on top of other windows when Amadine is on the background.

What's new in Amadine v1.2.2 (build 118)

• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

What's new in Amadine v1.2.1 (build 110)

New features:

• It is now possible to use numbered and bulleted lists in text. In the text settings you can choose the bullet style (number, bullet or letter) and set the distance between the bullet and its text.
• The Align commands can now work with respect to the edges and center of the sheet (when there's only one object selected).

The Recolor operation:

• Improved Saturation algorithm—monochrome colors are now brighter.
• Improved performance for duplicated groups of objects.

Fixes:

• Draw tool: it is now possible to draw with fills. A corresponding setting was added to the app's Preferences.
• Lasso tool: anchor and direction points can now be manipulated—it is possible to move them or change their type.
• Text and images can now be dragged into the program from a web browser and Photos.
• Automatic scrolling has been disabled when the Draw tool is active.
• Various interface and usability improvements.

What's new in Amadine v1.2 (build 100)

New features:

• The Recolor function lets you easily make large color changes to your artwork.
  Available from the Modify menu. Use it to change color of selected shapes by modifying their Hue, Saturation and Brightness. You can change colors manually or merge them. An option to automatically merge similar colors is also available.
• Importing of files in the AI (Adobe Illustrator) format is now possible.
• Boolean operation Divide for dividing shapes wherever the lines intersect has been added.

Pen tool:

• A button for removing selected anchor points added to the toolbar.
• Double-clicking an anchor point toggles its type between Corner and Smooth.
• Clicking a Direction point with the Shift or Opt key removes the corresponding Direction line.

Selection tool:

• In the Edit Segments by Dragging mode, it is now possible to constrain movement by holding the Shift key.
• Entering the Isolation Mode by double-clicking is possible again.
• Clicking a Direction point with the Shift or Opt key removes the corresponding Direction line.

Fixes:

• When moving or duplicating sheets, locked objects are now moved as well (if the Move Artwork with Sheet option is enabled).
• Fixed the problem when changing the guides color in Settings would take no effect.
• Changes in the Pencil Pressure profile: Variation and Accuracy settings are now remembered. The default values are set to 60% and 30% respectively.
• Better raster effects performance.
• The default font changed to Helvetica.
• Other bug fixes and usability improvement.

What's new in Amadine v1.1 (build 87)

• New feature: The Simplify tool for removing unnecessary anchor points without significantly affecting the original path.
• Fixed an issue where the Edit > Transformations menu commands would not apply when the entire text was selected in a text box.
• Fixed a problem where Shift and Option keys pressed together would not work properly when resizing shapes.
• Optimized for macOS Big Sur.
• Minor internal improvements.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.9 (build 85)

• New feature: The Select > Same menu commands can be used to select objects with similar properties—stroke, fill color and other.
• Texts no longer disappear after expanding imported PDFs.
• Improves the way the Expand operation is applied to texts that have stoke, fill or other effects.
• It is now possible to lock/unlock, show/hide selected elements in the Layers panel using the context menu.
• Some usability improvements in the Layers panel.
• Arrow keys now always apply to objects selected on the canvas, they can no longer be used to navigate the Inspector.
• Fixes an issue where text filled with an image would display incorrectly after changing alignment.
• Fixes a number of bugs where shapes filled with PDF images display incorrectly.
• Fixes crashes when drawing short lines using a graphic tablet.
• Fixes some issues where text could display incorrectly when opening a documents.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.8 (build 75)

• A new text editing engine is now used instead of Apple's standard editor.
• Raster images and gradient fills are now preserved after expanding imported PDFs.
• Improved rendering for Shadow and Glow effects.
• Text pasted from the Clipboard becomes a regular text instead of scalable text.
• Objects on hidden layers are no longer displayed in the Outline View.
• Fixed a crash happening after selecting certain fonts.
• The Path Width tool now works correctly with the endpoints of a path.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.7 (build 65)

• Fixed a number of rendering problems arising after the Expand operation.
• When exporting to PDF, the Inner Shadow effect is now clipped by the shape's outline correctly.
• The Esc key can now be used to exit the Isolation Mode.
• Fixed a problem with rotating shapes using the Transform operation.
• Fixed a bug where shapes would change their order after the Knife tool.
• By holding down the Option key, it's now possible to cut along a straight line with the Knife tool.
• Fixed a bug with path segments missing after expanding imported EPS graphics.
• Tool mode buttons on the Control bar now work correctly in the Full Screen mode.
• Raster effects DPI settings now apply correctly when exporting documents to vector formats.
• Text alignment now works properly for distortable text with two or more lines.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.6 (build 60)

• Fixed the problem with changing colors in the Gradient tool.
• The Transparent Background option in PNG and TIFF export now works correctly.
• The Eyedropper tools now works properly with objects inside groups.
• Improvements in import from SVG and export to EPS.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.5 (build 57)

• Improvements in SVG import and export.
• Fixes a bug with the Make Compound Path command not working.
• Fixed export of sheets in the Mac App Store version.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.4 (build 55)

• Resolves a problem with the Color Picker not working properly.
• Addresses an issue where the text could draw incorrectly in the text editing mode.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.3 (build 54)

• When opening a document, the program now restores its latest zoom and canvas position.
• EPS files can be imported as editable vector images.
• The Effects Quality setting in the Document Settings can be used to adjust on-screen drawing quality for better performance.
• The Sheets panel now displays sheet numbers along with their names.
• Exporting of multi-sheet documents has been improved.
• The arrowhead sizes can be adjusted in a wider range.
• Invisible shapes and layers are no longer included into PDF export.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.2 (build 49)

• The Eraser, Scissors and Knife tool can be used with the Shift key for erasing/cutting in a straight line.
• It is now possible to change an anchor from Corner to Smooth by double-clicking on it.
• Changes in the Sheets panel: Double-click a sheet's name to change it, or next to the name to switch to that sheet.
• Changes in the Layers panel: Double-click a name to change it, or next to the name to show the shape on the canvas.
• The behavior of sliders has been improved.
• Snapping can be temporarily disabled by holding down the Cmd key when moving a shape.
• When exporting a document, the document's name is now used instead of “Untitled”.
• Holding down the Shift key now increases or decreases a stepper's value by 10.
• It is now possible to exit the application using Cmd+Q with the Welcome Window open.
• The SVG Fill option has been removed from Image Fill options as redundant.
• Changing stroke width with [ and ] keys now works in all drawing tools (Pen, Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Star, Line, Arc).
• Newly added sheets are now centered in the window.
• In the Sheets tool, the selected sheet can be moved with the arrow keys.
• When exporting to TIFF and PNG, it is possible to choose between the transparent or white background.
• When importing from SVG, the image would shift with respect to the canvas—this has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue where the currently selected tool would reset to Move after switching to another application with the Cmd+Tab shortcut.
• Fixed an issue with incorrect closing of a path with the Modify > Path > Close command.
• Fixed a number of bugs related to exporting and Expand operations.

What's new in Amadine v1.0.1 (build 45)

• Fixes some memory leaks.
• Fixes a problem where changing a slider on the Touch Bar would not update the cursor respectively.
• Touch Bar controls for the Arc tool have been added.
• Redesigned Touch Bar controls for the Star and Polygon tools.
• Constrained movement with Shift now uses 45° increments instead of 15°.
• Other bug fixes and usability improvement.

Welcome to version 1.0 of Amadine!

We've been looking forward to this moment for several years, and it's finally here. We'd like to thank everyone who used Beta versions of Amadine and sent us feedback. Even though we couldn't include all of your suggestions in the first release, we'll sure consider the rest for the following versions.

If you're new to Amadine, we invite you to have a look at our tutorials (menu Help > Video Tutorials).

And of course, keep sending us your ideas and suggestions. We strive to make Amadine a user-driven project, so your feedback is of highest value to us!