Grid Cartographer news & patch notes

This update fixes an issue where the 'move avatar' tool was available when editing tile map regions (which don't support this avatar).

Fixed a potential crash on startup in the game controller code.

Another update that corrects a few Game Link errors as well as adding the usual QoL improvements and fixes. * Two additional wilderness caves in the "Pool of Radiance" (DOS) auto-tracking profile * Correction to the name of the starting area in "Ultima II" (DOS) * Better position display in the status bar on "Might and Magic II"'s world map * Rewrite mouse code to allow the pointer to leave the window while still dragging a scroll bar. * Alternate shortcuts SHIFT+DEL, CTRL+INSERT and SHIFT+INSERT for clipboard cut, copy and paste respectively in text entry boxes, including the note and text tools. * Grid axis values can now be displayed in hexadecimal (see Setup > Grid > Axis Values) * Donjon importer file selector now also filters for .tsv files. - Enjoy!

* Fast-forward button for emulators (or hold CTRL+F) * Image export settings are now found in a dialog box. * Better 'colour memory' feature - markers remember the last colour you used them with.

Small bugfix update. * Added option to export to XML/JSON whether a tile has a footprint on it. * Show > "Terrain Layer" sub-menu wasn't correctly displaying the current mode with a tick. * Footprints would cause custom terrain to be drawn rotated. * Possible crash bug when a game link profile is invalid.

* Added ceiling drop, to complement floor elevation. * Elevation is now shown in 3D view and exports as mesh. * Mesh export has a new dialog for settings, adds a global scaling factor option. * Added 'solid tile' flag, a 1-bit collision map aimed at gamedev usage. * Bug fixes.

* Game Link profile for "Curse of the Azure Bonds" (DOS) by Snozzedandlost * Ability to rotate/flip custom tiles on the Terrain layer. * Monospaced font option for notes * Onion Skin dialog can now stay open for faster changes * Bug fixes!

FIXED: Invalid JSON/XML export when only monochrome custom tiles are present.

Update 2021.4 has been released! Highlights:

• Tile flipping/rotation on tile-maps
• Scripting improvements
• Fast region hiding

-Enjoy!

Update 2021.3 has been released! Highlights:

• Custom grid line colours.
• New message box style with 'don't tell me again' options on many dialogs.
• JSON map export

-Enjoy!

Update 2021.2 has been released! Highlights:

• Improved Cassette Tape support in the Commodore emulators.
• Tons of little fixes and quality-of-life improvements

-Enjoy!

Project now built with Visual Studio 2019 and Windows 10 SDK. No other changes.

Update 2020.11 has been released! Highlights:

• New 'Stein Cubes' render mode for 3D viewport.
• Improved map loading times.
• Unified menu bar.
• Viewport cycling option.

- Enjoy !

* Enhanced move tool. * Additional tool option panels and command buttons. * Critical editing bug fixes.

Happy New Year! Here's a selection of fixes for v4.4.0 ... * ADDED: Disk drive LED activity light, compatible with VIC-20 and more cores coming soon. * FIXED: Some more PC keys not available for use by keyboard based systems. * FIXED: A-Z jump list is now case insensitive. Fixes duplicate letter entries. * FIXED: Minor graphical glitch when tool options panel is collapsed. * FIXED: When on the viewport layout dialog, opening the viewport type selection popup menu then dragging the dialog now auto-closes the popup. * ADDED: Display 'fix' version number suffix (in this case, '_f7') if we're a patch release. * FIXED: Crash bug when starting "Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures"(DOS) via Game Link. Thanks hercxena! * FIXED: Use the default map theme for new maps and regions that are automatically created during Game Link. * FIXED: Basic 'block' terrain style not visible on the brush overlay next to the other standard styles. * FIXED: Corrected a minor error in the Game Link profile for "Metroid 2", thanks to Grauken for this!!

Support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 ending on January 14, 2020 More information here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/684690/discussions/0/3963662449066361694/

* FIXED: Picker tool not picking colours from the basic block terrain. * FIXED: Incorrect 'restore from fullscreen' icon displayed on the menu bar in Game Link and Console viewports. * FIXED: Command processor not launching a script that shares a name with a built-in command, even if named specifically. * FIXED: Command processor, typing '/' on its own would crash the script. * FIXED: Quick Load adds games to the 'uncategorized' group. * FIXED: Tidied up some minor info issues in some game link profiles, no gameplay ramifications. * ADDED: Fullscreen toggle button on the Game Link Browser. * FIXED: Fullscreen toggle keyboard shortcut not working on Game Link Browser.

* FIXED: Brush palette tile size menu not working. * FIXED: Terrain drawing behaviour issue when using half-block terrain shapes. * CHANGED: Remember last selected category and attempt to restore on startup. * ADDED: API for GCConsole, added AutoYield function to manually control synchronisation in application-type scripts.

Version 4.4 has been released. * Refreshed user interface * Viewport rulers * Rewritten map file format * Pencil terrain tiles (Pro/Steam) * Group tags for Game Link browser

* "Eye of the Beholder 2" (DOS) auto-tracking. * "Spirit of Adventure" (DOS) auto-tracking. * Preview edge drawing in editor viewport. * Custom tile import improvements. * Console improvements, including .BAT files. * Fixes and performance improvements.

* Wizardry V(SNES) auto-tracking * Import Donjon generated dungeon maps * Old school White on Blue map theme * 17 built-in fonts (open license)

* Tile Set optimiser * Bug fixes and usability improvements.