Igor Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.5We're grateful to all beta-testers who helped us create this new version! I always remember that we couldn't make PicturesToExe alone without their generous help. Thanks for bug-reports and suggested ideas!Download link:http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (5 MB)User Guide:http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/help.htmPress-release:http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/press-release/pte-55.htmlKey features of the new version:+ Timeline is integrated to the main window now.+ Slide list displays pictures of real slides.+ Preview displays real slide at top-right part of the main window.+ Added mini-player to the main window. You can quickly play your slideshow in this small preview window.+ Added Grid (Ctrl+G) to "Objects and animation" editor.+ Improved reliability of VideoBuilder.Full list of new features in version 5.5:+ Timeline is integrated to the main window now. - Pressing "Timeline" button switches between Slide list and Timeline.- You can drop new slides to Timeline from File list.- Parameters of the timeline mode are located in Main menu | View | Timeline Options.- Waveform now displays mixed left/right channels. But you can turn on independent view of left/right channels waveforms. See timeline options in Main menu.- "Autospread slides along music" option moved to Project options | Main tab.- Faster work of the timeline on very long slideshows (one hour and longer).- You can adjust end of a slideshow on the timeline (dragging vertical green line after last slide).- Added "Set End of Last Slide at End of Music" command to "Timed points" menu in Timeline view. + Slide list displays pictures of real slides. (See Main menu | View | Advanced Options | "Show real slides in Slide list" option)+ Preview displays real slide at top-right part of the main window. (See Main menu | View | Advanced Options | "Show real slide in mini-player" option)+ Added mini-player to the main window:- You can quickly play your slideshow in this small preview window (press Play/Stop button) - Quick access to any part of a slideshow.- Left mouse click for Play/Pause.- Right mouse click for fullscreen preview in both states: when paused and when it plays.+ Main window now displays duration of a slideshow (in minutes and seconds). + Other improvements in the main window:- Picture/Sound/Comment fields are moved to the top part of the window.- Reworked pictures of a folder, improved view of a selected slide.- Reworked view of a drag'n'drop cursor in Slide list.- Other small improvements.+ Improvements in Objects and Animation window:- Added Grid (Ctrl+G) to "Objects and animation" editor. You can adjust parameters of the grid and enable "Snap To Grid" option. - Added "Cut" button to the top toolbar.- Reworked view of Delete, Undo, Redo, Copy, Paste buttons. + New version includes official User Guide in PDF format.+ New Welcome screen (when you first time starts PicturesToExe).+ Added "Auto Save Project every ... minutes" option. (See Main menu | View | Advanced options).+ Visual improvements in Music tab of Project options. + Added support of media keys on a keyboard: Play/Pause, Stop, Next/Preview slide+ Displaying of pixel size of main image has been moved to status bar.+ Added Farsi language.* Fixed problem with black screen on encoding of DVD-Video disc or AVI file on some PC/laptops with Intel integrated video cards.* Fixed crashes of PicturesToExe (main program only) and VideoBuilder under Windows Vista with DEP protection (NX-bit) option enabled for all applications. * Improved burning of DVD-Video discs. Previously discs couldn't be burned on some PCs with previous versions.Updated build 5.5.1 (July 8, 2008): + Updated language files: Chinese, English, Farsi, French. * Fixed bugs in fullscreen view of Slide list opened from Timeline mode (selecting slides with pressed Ctrl key, deleting slides by Del key). * Fixed incorrect work of "Arrange All Points" function when no music. * Fixed bug with displaying effect time ("About 3 seconds") in "Effects" tab of Project options.Updated build 5.52 (July 15, 2008):* Fixed problem with too high memory usage in the main program of PicturesToExe, especially in case of large images of slides. (The problem doesn't affect on created EXE file of a slideshow.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fh1805 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Congratulations to you and your team on another wonderful piece of work. You turn our hopes and dreams into reality. Many, many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldsparky Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Many thanks to you and all your team, for the hard work you put in and for yet again, improving an already great product.It is very much appreciated.Kind regardsPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denwell Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 IgorOnce again you and your team have delivered to us all a software second to no other in its simplicity, coupled with an awsome power to make real our creative thoughts and ideas. Greatful thanks to you all.DEN (NE UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Bravo Igor and team - well done!Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Lyons Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Fine piece of work Igor, Now go and enjoy your holiday with Maureen and Robert,Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrobin Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Congratulations, Igor, and the rest of your team! Thank-you so much for all the new features! It is such a pleasure to have all of these new tools at our disposal and to have the old ones made so much more versatile and yet still remain so user-friendly. PTE is a great program, and it continues to become even better with every new version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cèlou Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 En français IGOR,Permettez moi de vous féliciter vous et toute vôtre équipe.Un grand Bravo à vous tous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniebootwest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Is this the final release of this version now?Ron West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.5"We're grateful to all beta-testers who helped us create this new version! I always remember that we couldn't make PicturesToExe alone without their generous help. Thanks for bug-reports and suggested ideas!"Is this the final release of this version now?Ron West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 As always a job very well done Igor and all the team at WnSoft. PTE just keeps getting better and better, a BIG thank-you to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniebootwest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.5"We're grateful to all beta-testers who helped us create this new version! I always remember that we couldn't make PicturesToExe alone without their generous help. Thanks for bug-reports and suggested ideas!"Is that a yes or a no Lin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Reed Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.5We're grateful to all beta-testers who helped us create this new version! I always remember that we couldn't make PicturesToExe alone without their generous help. Thanks for bug-reports and suggested ideas!Download link:http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (5 MB)User Guide:http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/help.htmKey features of the new version:+ Timeline is integrated to the main window now.+ Slide list displays pictures of real slides.+ Preview displays real slide at top-right part of the main window.+ Added mini-player to the main window. You can quickly play your slideshow in this small preview window.+ Added Grid (Ctrl+G) to "Objects and animation" editor.+ Improved reliability of VideoBuilder.Full list of new features in version 5.5:+ Timeline is integrated to the main window now. - Pressing "Timeline" button switches between Slide list and Timeline.- You can drop new slides to Timeline from File list.- Parameters of the timeline mode are located in Main menu | View | Timeline Options.- Waveform now displays mixed left/right channels. But you can turn on independent view of left/right channels waveforms. See timeline options in Main menu.- "Autospread slides along music" option moved to Project options | Main tab.- Faster work of the timeline on very long slideshows (one hour and longer).- You can adjust end of a slideshow on the timeline (dragging vertical green line after last slide).- Added "Set End of Last Slide at End of Music" command to "Timed points" menu in Timeline view. + Slide list displays pictures of real slides. (See Main menu | View | Advanced Options | "Show real slides in Slide list" option)+ Preview displays real slide at top-right part of the main window. (See Main menu | View | Advanced Options | "Show real slide in mini-player" option)+ Added mini-player to the main window:- You can quickly play your slideshow in this small preview window (press Play/Stop button) - Quick access to any part of a slideshow.- Left mouse click for Play/Pause.- Right mouse click for fullscreen preview in both states: when paused and when it plays.+ Main window now displays duration of a slideshow (in minutes and seconds). + Other improvements in the main window:- Picture/Sound/Comment fields are moved to the top part of the window.- Reworked pictures of a folder, improved view of a selected slide.- Reworked view of a drag'n'drop cursor in Slide list.- Other small improvements.+ Improvements in Objects and Animation window:- Added Grid (Ctrl+G) to "Objects and animation" editor. You can adjust parameters of the grid and enable "Snap To Grid" option. - Added "Cut" button to the top toolbar.- Reworked view of Delete, Undo, Redo, Copy, Paste buttons. + New version includes official User Guide in PDF format.+ New Welcome screen (when you first time starts PicturesToExe).+ Added "Auto Save Project every ... minutes" option. (See Main menu | View | Advanced options).+ Visual improvements in Music tab of Project options. + Added support of media keys on a keyboard: Play/Pause, Stop, Next/Preview slide+ Displaying of pixel size of main image has been moved to status bar.+ Added Farsi language.* Fixed problem with black screen on encoding of DVD-Video disc or AVI file on some PC/laptops with Intel integrated video cards.* Fixed crashes of PicturesToExe (main program only) and VideoBuilder under Windows Vista with DEP protection (NX-bit) option enabled for all applications. * Improved burning of DVD-Video discs. Previously discs couldn't be burned on some PCs with previous versions.Hi Igor and the team.Let me just join in all the praise for version 5.5. Can PTE get any better?Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContaxMan Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Great work - much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pevara Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Igor and Team,Bedankt (Dutch for Thanks).Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Techman1 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Is that a yes or a no Lin?Ron,That is a "YES". This is the official release announcement from Igor.Take care,Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Techman1 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Igor,My congrats to the team also! A lot of great work here.All the best,Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LumenLux Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Here again, another Thank You Igor and Team. Your consistent work over the years has again paid off in every way. It is rare for a software to be always improving and reliable through it all. Thank you all - again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomuk Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Igor and the team,congratulations and thank you for a first rate package with V.5.5, your software has become a must have for the discerning A.V maker.I'm now looking foreword to your next project.Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayC Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks Igor & Team, A great job well done The best program on the market today. Have a great Holiday Igor and the best of luck to the team and Beta testers. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniebootwest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Excellent piece of software!The work required to bring Pictures To Exe to this very high standard has placed may demands on Igor and his dedicated team and I am sure that it is appreciated by everyone.I would like to add my personal congratulations to all those involved in providing this top notch program.Ron West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congratulations and Well Done Igor to you and all your team. Thank you for all your hard work, we all look forward to using 5.5Now it is time for you to relax and have a wonderful holiday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Beckham Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 IgorAll these congratulations will go to your head. Now the important part................What's Next ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Groome Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Re User Guide page 25:Under the heading 'Customise Slide/ Timing/ Scaled Keypoints in Objects' Is the description given correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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