LightFactory - Product changes

Fixed potential crash using the command line arguments to open a settings file if the dimmer patch window is included in the file.
Turning on the "Don't zoom background" option in the channel display now correctly sets the background image back to 1:1 scale.
Added "Save and Start" button to the MIDI learn screen to save the change and then begin the search again.
Fixed MIDI control change events to correctly send specific submaster changes to the MIDI device.
Changed functions control-1 though 9 in channel display to fire shortcuts 1-9 rather than limited to just selection shortcuts.
Any edits done to a cell in the dimmer patch window are now saved when doing a drag and drop operation.
Added auto palettes feature to the new patch display in the channel view.
Fixed possible crash in the character view when using build submasters to control pan and tilt.
Added new audio trigger system.
Reinstated global image adjustment for video playback.

Version 2.9 Build 196 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed potential crash on shutdown related to the timer pool not being terminated correctly.
Fixed possible crash when receiving patch change messages from Capture.
Fixed bug in "Edit cues live" option.
Fixed possible crash using the tap tempo functions if no effect is selected in the effects editor.
Timecode display now correctly updated when doing a reset when paused.
Using the right click menu in the command history now correctly returns focus to the command line.
Fixed audio playback not restarting correctly and playing a fraction of the previous clip.
Fixed the first 2 columns in the track sheet so that they do not scroll with the rest of the information.
Added "TEMPO" command to interface with the tap tempo functions.
Added option to set the audio output device.
Fixed visible columns settings not being remembered in the cue list editor.
Fixed "out of available timers" error when using MIDI clock.
Fixed thread safety issue with reading the timecode from the internal media clip.
Temporally disabled the image adjustment (brightness/contrast etc) while performance improvements are made.

Version 2.9 Build 191 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed potential crash when editing DMX values in cue blind editor.
Fixed inverted attributes not being set correctly after loading a show.
Fixed bug that would allow a fixture to be patched outside the 512 range.
Fixed chase effects in cues - step time submaster not working.
Fixed possible crash deleting an effect from a cue.
Fixed registration bug in the ultraDMX pro driver.
Fixed bugs in SD3 integration.
Fixed streaming bug in CueServer implementation.
Added support for contact closures in CueServer.
Added option to create a single full screen window with the command interface and channel display.
Added new patch mode to channel view.
Added option to not automatically patch the channels 1:1 when creating a new show.
Fixed bug in layout view that put text under intensity bar if too long.
Added option for using the mouse wheel to control the zoom when no fixtures are selected.
Added button to effects editor to create a playback from the selected effect.
Fixed bug that would start audio effects at full volume regardless of the position of an assigned submaster.
Added interleave option to building chases from the channel display.
Fixed possible crash pressing the DBO/Clear when effects are running with a high channel count.
Fixed crash in CueServer export for matrix effects.
Added undo button to the timeline effect.
Added option to number with vertical priority when setting up matrices.
Added option to copy the current channel selection to the windows clipboard as a text list.
Added option to copy an effect but offset the channel by a arbitrary value.
Implemented UDP based command interface. Simple line commands can now be sent connectionless to LF via a UDP message.
Added description field to the universe settings that is shown in the patch window.
Added a mute button to the dimmer patching window to stop DMX output.
Fixed bug in the matrix editor not showing the value in the last clicked cell.
Added global timecode offset option.
Fixed bug that would not save the undo state for a cue update.
Fixed cue update history for track forward and back when in non tracking mode.
Added option to timeline effect to shift all segments by an amount.
Fixed possible crash using the print preview option in the track sheet.
Added option to dimmer patching window "Replace other channels when drag and drop patching" to be able to turn this off.
Added option to patch channels in reverse order.
Added copy matrix option to the matrix editor window.
Fixed windows handle leak when running very large channel counts.
Splitter position now remembered for effect, cue effect and cue group windows.
Fixed possible crash using a macro to run a cue in the master cue list is the window is not visible.
Fixed USB pro diver so that the output is correctly disabled when using the tracking backup feature.
Added option to set the priority for sACN output.
Fixed bug that could cause timecode to double play cues if the cue list is changed.
Move option to Load/Run cue to its own sub menu off the Load/Run button.
Added option to new Load/Run sub menu to choose the action required as a one off.
Fixed row heights resetting when using the load/run cue option.
Fixed possible thread safety crash in the update cue progress routines.
Fixed blocking and mark flag not refreshing when removing channels.
Fixed macro variable editor if the add variable button is pressed while still in edit mode the change is now correctly saved.
Groups channel window now correctly remembers docked state after a restart.
Moved detail section of timeline effect editor to the bottom.
Fixed possible division by zero error in the picture editor.
Moved to new Mitov media engine.
Added the ability to associate a audio file with a timeline effect and see the waveform above the timeline.
Improved media playback engine so that videos can be mixed with submasters or cross faded with cues.
New product level added.

Version 2.8 Build 155

Fixed bug that prevented drag and drop reorder of attributes in the fixture editor.
Changed main buttons on the command interface to standard buttons used in LF.
Removed JV from GlobalConst.
Fixed diminishing size issue with the dynamic colour picker in the blind editor.
Fixed bug that would continue to record the virtual dimmer into a cue after de-selecting it from the attribute type list.
Added option to select the fixtures in a group after applying it.
Fixed bug in new chase matrix editor when using the move left button.
Fixed bug when controlling 16 bit dimmer from the fixture control window.
Releasing an effect now fades to previous value using master fade time.
Fixed hold effect option.
Fixed timer based crash when loading a show.
Added option to automatically set the fade out when setting fade in.
Added cancel button to the new midi learn function.

Version 2.8 Build 126 (Unreleased Beta)

Added new auto patch button in the patching window.
Fixed potential crash when trying to set the shortcut page above the maximum.
"use space bar for cue go" setting now remembered after a restart.
Special Shortcuts are now stored with the show file.
Lock state of shortcuts now saved with the show file.
Fixed possible effect being paused when using tap tempo and submaster on an effect playback.
Fixed chase steps advancing when moving the submaster when on audio or tap trigger.
Fixed bug that would zero channels in a group when looking at blind editor of a cue containing that group.
Fixed "user_modified" flag irregularities in the fixture editor.

Version 2.8 Build 99 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed bug that preventing channels continuing their fade after a stop in the cue list.
New add channels to layout option now patch aware.
Channel selector window (layout mode) now remembers it scroll position.
Fixed possible error closing the software or loading a show after having the tracking sheet open.
Fixed possible crash selecting a matrix in the layout view that has been deleted.
Fixed playback of auto cues after a reset.
Added hidden key sequence for inserting characters into the command line. Control-QI{3 digit ascii code}.
Added check when recording cue to ensure at least one attribute type is selected.
Fixed possible crash loading a show with matrix in layout view.
When testing colour path in the timeline effect the dimmer is now auto-applied if using the virtual dimmer to inhibit colours.
Fixed bug that prevented entering stagger percentage into some timeline effect fields.
Fixed stagger not working on colour paths for timeline effects.
Changed channels so that the profile set only applies to the dimmer.
Added new matrix tab to the cue and group channels editor window.
Fixed submaster control profile effects so that the submaster will control RGB values for fixtures without a dimmer.
Fixed possible orphan submasters after removing effect playbacks.
Added support for new ultraDMX pro (2+1 port device).
Added new option to edit chase steps as a matrix (similar to new matrix tab in the blind editor).
Fixed bug in the interface builder that prevented buttons and lights from working when placed on panels.
Add Elation SD3 integration.
Fixed possible startup crash if the MIDIcon encoder page shortcuts are outside of the bounds of shortcut system.
Fixed inhibit submasters so that they remain active when set to 0.
Fixed bug that prevented entering M,V,C into scene breaks.
If video playback is not on a second monitor the playback window is now sizable.
Added option for a MIDI note event to directly run a command macro.
Added direct control change mapping similar to MIDI note and velocity events.
Removed the need for the apply button in the MIDI triggers.
Added new MIDI learn function.
Fixed label in submaster window when setting scale submaster.
Fixed tap tempo automatically applying to the active chase in the effects editor.
Fixed renaming effect not reflecting the change in the effect panel.
Fixed random effect direction for profile effects.
Added discovery broadcast when telnet interface is enabled.
Added option to turn off the soft start of the profile effects.
Added option to set encoder groups to be controlled by MIDI CC events.
Fixed bug in the profile setting that would apply the delta between cues incorrectly.
Added ability to increment and decrement submasters with the command line using a + or - in front of the @ value.
Copy chase effect now correctly copies new out timing and behaviour.
Added option to turn off the individual Red, Green or Blue values in chase effects.
Added option to reverse the order of the chase steps.
Added On/Off button to chase steps.
Fixed column count for the simple chase editor can now be set independently of the main channel view.
Added option when creating a simple chase effect to set what attributes to include with each step.

Version 2.7 Build 116

Streamlined adding Capture Console Edition to LightFactory. Process is now built into LightFactory.
Fixed possible crash when loading and saving a show.
Fixed possible crash when removing channels from a cue in the cue detail window (grid mode).
Fixed off by 1 bug in the shutdown shortcut.
Fixed possible crash running a chase after deleting another chase.
Added option to always run the current cue list when pressing cue go in the cue list window.
Added extra copy between cue lists option - copy to end of cue list.
Fixed sorting error when coping a cue list.
Fixed some fields not working the effects wizard for matrix effects.
Added ability to move fixtures around the layout view with the arrow keys.
Added option to lock the row height in the cue list window to prevent accidentally changing it.
Fixed grid display for chase, cue and group channels so that if the cell is too small the correct text is shown.
Fixed bug when recording a full block cue from the channel display.
Fixed bug that prevented RGB channels being added to a cue when an effect is running on them.
Enhanced auto alignment in layout view to be able to swap the channel order.
Added new options to add fixtures to the layout view.

Version 2.7 Build 107 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed headers becoming scrambled when switching between fade modes with out of order columns in cue list window.
Fixed possible crash using the "cue" command before opening the cue list window for the first time.
Fixed bug with 16 bit attributes in generic controls.
Added option to renumber as whole cues by range.
Added loop and exit commands to the "next cue" field of the cue list for enhanced flow control.
Fixed bug that prevented real time channel view updating when running some effects.
Fixed duplicate ALT-D option in the channel display.
Added control-z as quick access to the undo in the channel display.
Added hot keys (ALT) to the options menu items.
Added an option for a 3rd line of text to be shown in the character display.
Fixed bug when displaying multiple submaster windows that only updated submasters on the last one opened.
Fixed bug that prevented the default mark timing from working.
Fixed bug that caused the blind channel grid to not show the correct fixture count the first time it is opened.
Added smoke & haze control to virtual dimmer.
Added cue indicator flags called (C), music (M) or visual (V) for operator reference.
Fixed tracking bug when recording cues that used palettes.
Fixed channel grid (blind editor) showing temporary channels.
Fixed generic dimmer so that description is set correctly.
Fixed bug in special shortcut for parking fixtures.
Removed cooper logo from startup splash screen.
Added option to assign multiple items to the same submaster.
Installer now asks if you want to load the latest fixture profiles.
Changed fixture attributes adding "mark in 0 time", "Attribute power", "attribute items - Is dark" and 4 wheel grouping for fixtures.
Implemented prefetch in zero time for selected attributes.
Power meters now able to account for static power draw of non-dimmer fixtures.
Zoom settings in the layout view and now remembered for each tab.
Add/Remove tab of the channel detail window will now default to select the channels currently selected in the channel display.
Added ability to assign shortcuts to the tabs in the layout view.
Cue progress now displays the follow time if active.
Added the ability to set a custom height to cue playback grid and therefore see any number of cues in that window.

Version 2.6 Build 167

Fixed bug that could cause a crash when deleting a line in a timeline effect while its running.
Fixed bug that could cause a crash when patching more dimmers channels channels available in one operation.
Fixed integration problems (auto focus / selection messages) with Light Converse.
Fixed possible crash when setting the max number of DMX universes.
Fixed problem that could leave an orphan fixture state after removing a channel for the current live cue.
Fixed bug that caused non simple RGB fixtures to not apply the grand master (if fixture does not have a dimmer).
Fixed virtual dimmer not working correctly with HSI fixtures.
Fixed bug that caused the media effects to not support setting the play length beyond 214 seconds.

Version 2.6 Build 162

When a channel is parked the "parked" button will show the text red for visual identification that channels are parked.
Added option to add selected channels to the layout view when in either the verbose, compact or character view.
Added option when in edit mode of the layout view to align the selected channels into horizontal or vertical line or a even grid.
Added position, purpose, colour information to the cue channel detail windows overview, DMX, timing and delay tabs.
Prevented the creating of effects with the same name.
Fixed potential double assignment of shortcuts for channel groups.
Fixed possible crash using the load/run cue option after deleting a cue.
Track sheet now displays the cue list name in the title bar.
Fixed bug that prevented colour being shown if the fixture uses a virtual dimmer.
Changed behaviour of "reset master cue list on DBO" to "reset all cue playbacks on DBO".
Fixed various inconsistencies in the display of values in the cue list channel detail window.
Changed current cue indicator graphic so that play, stop, pause and reset states are shown.
Added additional notification in the main cue list window about playbacks using each cue list.
Fixed bug that prevented the page labels being saved correctly in the submaster window.

Version 2.6 Build 156 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed bug could cause a crash when resizing the fixture control window.
Added support for the CueServer range of products.
Fixed bug in the "create simple chase" option.
Added large page buttons to the cue list playback window.
Improved refresh speed on the cue list and effect playback windows.
Enhanced verbose channel view so that text is displayed correctly when column width is reduced.
Added option to enter timecode values using a "." rather than a ":".
Added Control-A option to select a column in the channel detail window for groups and cues.
Fixed various MTC synchronisation issues.
Right click on dimmers in the dimmer patch window will now park and release dimmer control.
Fixed bug that caused the dimmers to apply when using the colour picker in the channel display with both conventional's and colour changes selected.
Added option to automatically apply the virtual dimmer when selecting colours.
When using virtual dimmer as an inhibit the uninhibited values are now displayed in the channel view.
Added ability to multiple cue parameters at once by selecting multiple rows and then entering the value into the first cell.
If the next cue number equals the current cue number then the next cue text will be shown in red is highlight a possible problem.
If the next cue number is not the next cue in the sequence then the next cue text will be shown in red.
Added special command only available in quick macros - "inject" can be used to send keys to the command interface. Use % to introduce special characters e.g. %13 to send a return.
Added new telnet command "get ch" to obtain the dimmer state of all of the channels.
Fixed potential crash when using the Jese DMX-TRI device for DMX input.
Fixed possible crash when deleting macros.
Fixed bug when extracting time values without a second component.
Added button to the cue effects window to add the effects from the previous cue.
Fixed unexpected behaviour problem when fading 16bit parameters over more than 7 minutes (rounding error).

Version 2.6 Build 133 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed bug that prevented adding licenses together.
Added additional information to the licence error reporting.
Fixed display bug in ArtNet universe 17 and above (now correctly show 1:0).
Fixed bug that lost the GM Submaster connection when loading a show.
GM Submaster now correctly tracks the position of changes to the main GM slider.
Fixed Unicast window not returning to last position.
Fixed copy of chase effects not saving correctly to the show file.
Fixed MIDI note events to recognise note velocity of 0 as a note off.
Fixed cell size issue in the raw DMX view when using non default font size.
Added ability to set multiple palettes at once in the cue list channel detail window by selecting multiple cells.
After turning library effects into real effects the window will now automatically jump to the newly created effect.
Fixed filters in the channel group window not working.
Added ability to get the submaster name list from the telnet interface.
Added the ability to use group names in the command line e.g. my group @ 30.
Added the ability to set the value in the command line by directly referencing a palette or group (e.g. 1/5 @ position 2).
Fixed bug that caused the colour picker to not update the HSI tab correctly when shown.
Fixed encoder wheels not correctly updating the fixture control window for some attributes.
Layout view now correctly updates when changes are made to colour, description etc.
Added retry to autobackup in case show file it still locked by the firebird engine.
Fixed import patch bug that calculated the dimmer and universe wrong at higher universe counts.
Added option to export and import timecode triggers.
Timecode triggers now support direct commands.
Updated pan & tilt control to display all positions of selected fixtures.
Significantly improved performance when recording cues and groups.
Added ability to do Pan/Tilt fanning relative to the current position.
Fixed possible crash when splitting more than one dimmer attached to a single channel using drag and drop.
Fixed security privileges not working correctly on some windows.
Added option to set the maximum frame rate for ArtNet output.
Fixed possible crash when opening cue list window after moving next cue number to column 1.
Fixed bug in the cue playback that caused a cue to take a lot longer to process than it should have.
Fixed 1 shot chase effects that are set to random playback to ensure that all step get played.
Added new option to the channel timing in the cue list blind editor. You can now enter "R {max time}" to set all selected time fields to a random value.
Fixed possible crash editing the channel field in the dimmer patch window.
"Cue playback" command can now be replaced with the playback description instead of remember the playback number. e.g. cue my playback go.
Fixed undo not being set correctly after loading a new show file.
Fixed possible crash opening the cue playbacks window.
Improved utilization of multi core processors.
Added ability to set a out time for chase steps.
Added advanced option to pack the show file (reduce the file size).
Fixed possible endless loop when calculating the tracked state of a cue.
Updated cue list editor (cue list) with new list control.
Fixed default values set for channel when added to a cue using command syntax.
If the cue channel window is visible it will now refresh after editing the list in the channel field of the cue list.
Fixed selection bugs in the layout view "add channels" frame.
Added option to copy selected cues to another cue list.
Added "Poll now" button to the unicast window of the ArtNet driver.
The button to delete tabs in the layout view is now only visible when in edit mode.
Parked state now reflected in the layout view.
Added option to enter a dmx value into the scale parameter of the profile effect and have that automatically be converted to a percentage (use "d" at the beginning or end of the number).
Fixed possible crash using the "Go Next" button in the cue playback window is a playback is not assigned.
Fixed bug when removing lines from the timeline effect the change was not saved.
Added a "Add LIne" button to the timeline effect.
Added option to set the maximum number of automatic backups saved (default 20).
Added an option to the media playback effects to not generate internal timecode.
Added new cue update history to revert back to previous updates.
Added "EXIT" command to the main command line interface to terminate the application.
Scroll wheel in the layout view changes the zoom if no channels are selected.
Added option to set the show file backup folder.
Added option to run a shortcut on shutdown.
Added option to import show data from another show file.
Fixed bug that caused the dimmer to still be recorded into a cue if the "brightness" check box was un-checked.
Added option to not apply submasters form incoming DMX if the desk channel merge option is used.
Fixed bug that caused the cue list window to not refresh when changing cue lists from the command line.
Fixed MTC so that SysEx message is sent when timecode starts.
Fixed channel window jumping to the front when making some patch changes.
Fixed bug that would loose edits if the user clicked on the add cue button before exiting the field.
Fixed possible crash by entering 0 into the channel list for groups.
Added option to set the number of fixtures per step when using the auto create chase option.
Added option to store the current channel state into a temporary memory on cue GO and BACk.
Added new reports to cue list editor - "Channels used in cues" and "Palettes and groups used in cues"
Normal/4Up mode can now be selected per page of the shortcut window.
The 4 headers in 4Up mode of the shortcut window can now be relabeled per page.
Simple chases can now be set to output random values.
Random values can now be created in the cue channel detail window (overview and DMX tabs) using "R" in place of a value.
Changed the new copy cue option to include an option to copy the tracked state.
Added option to move cue playbacks.
Added option that submasters must return to their previous value before taking effect after a page change.
Added option to add groups to the cue automatically when recording cues.
Added new effect type - DMX Recorder

Version 2.5 Build 149

Fixed potential startup crash when using the USB pro for DMX input.
Fixed bug that caused an error when importing patch information if the channel was greater than system settings.
Improved performance of MIDI triggers.
Fixed bug that could cause some MIDI note events to be missed.
Fixed bug when using "release on cue go" function, parked fixture would also get released.
Fixed possible crash on shutdown bug when using MIDI triggers.
Fixed off by one bug when using the auto patch functionality with WYSIWYG.
Fixed MIDI import so that the clear option works correctly.
Fixed GM not applying correctly when used from an external submaster.
Fixed WYSIWYG interface reporting the wrong IP address when connected.
Fixed the next cue number of the last cue being set incorrectly after an insert.
Fixed blackout (bo) command when used with a channel range.
Fixed effects not being triggered by GO submasters in the cue playbacks.
Holding down the shift key when patching a conventional channel now adds that channel to the existing patch.
Blackout command (BO) now clears group levels and submaster previous values.
Fixed possible crash if the number of cue playbacks per page is changed with the playback window open.
Fixed submasters not updating in the grid mode above 30.
Added check to ensure that the same group cannot be added to a cue more than once.
Fixed bug that caused the starting cue number to change when using the "Cue Playback" command.
Fixed division by zero error possible in profile effects.

Version 2.5 Build 117 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed colour description not updating if the real world colour is changed.
Fixed brand name sorting so that it is not case sensitive.
Added option to not show the help balloon in the channel display when the control key is pressed.
Added new demo mode that will run LF with output for 30min.
Fixed possible crash deleting multiple channel groups at a time.
Fixed bug recording cue from the command line before opening the cue list editor.
Fixed drag and drop effects onto shortcuts not working on page greater than 0.
Improved the load time for large channel counts.
Increased maximum universe count to 100.
Added command suggestion popup based on previous commands typed.
Added critical section wrapper to the MIDI input event.
Added "randomise" and "center out" options to the channel list in the profile effect editor.
Added interleaving selection option to the channel display.
Added option to filter selection shortcuts by the current selection.
Added the ability to easily set staggered timing for channels in cues and groups.

Version 2.5 Build 100 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed DMX value spin edits in the fixture controls to correctly reflect range restrictions.
Fixed bug that prevented editing tracked channels in the tracking sheet.
Added the ability to add channels to a cue using the track sheet.
Fixed submaster off by 1 bug in the new MIDI velocity triggers.
Fixed last line of the channels in the verbose view not showing if the intensity bar is turned off.
Added option to Import and export channel groups.
Fixed encoder display on the program wing when a conventional is selected.
Fixed possible loss of the serial number if the HKCU registry keys are lost or changed.
Fixed basic fixtures not displaying the colour description in the layout view.
Fixed possible crash running a profile effect on a channel that is not patched.
Fixed new move function in the effect payback window so that it does not swap positions but just moves the selected one.
Fixed bug that prevented the new channel colour from being displayed in the compact view.
Dimmer patching window now allows the cursor to walk with arrow keys on the channel grid.
Enabled always edit function in the channel grid of the dimmer patching window.
Added check on startup if LightFactory is already running.
Fixed possible re-connect for USB Pro when not necessary.
Last used wheel group for a fixture is now remembered when the fixture is selected again.
Changed USB Pro driver to a single write for DMX frame.
Improved appearance of fixture control window.
Improved auto palette creation so that fixtures are placed on a separate page.

Version 2.5 Build 83 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed indicator lights for the on screen shortcuts under windows 7.
Added right click menu to the command history to clear, copy text and change the background colour.
Fixture editor now displays the selected fixtures channel count.
Added the ability to set a real world colour to each channel in the dimmer patch window.
Fixed bug in the shift down arrow function in dimmer patching window that increased number by 2 rather then 1.
Added display of the fixtures colour as set in the dimmer patching in the channel display.
Fixed possible crash opening the effects editor after loading an existing show.
Fixed the previous value display in the character view.
Fixed colour coding for tracked values in the character display.
Fixed modified flag for character display. Channels are now correctly shown as modified after running a cue.
Added ability to set a behavior type to chase and matrix effects.
Added ability to set a behavior (LTP, Build, HTP) to each cue list.
Fixed possible binding error when trying to open the same networked show file twice.
Fixed bug that prevented the RDM-TRI from being found.
Improved the error reporting for the import patch function.
Added support for sub devices in RDM system.
Fixture editor now automatically assigned the next DMX offset when creating attributes.
Added option to print the track sheet.
Added option to export the track sheet to CSV file.
Re-instated right click menu for cue list editor.
Added black to default show colours.
Fixed transparency issue with windows XP running the classic theme.
Added a warning about running classic theme that some controls may not display correctly.
Fixed possible error pressing F1 in drop down menus.
Fixed possible shutdown crash when using the JESE DMX - TRI device.
Added ability to drag and drop an effect onto a shortcut (playback will automatically be created).
Added option to play back cue lists (cue list playbacks) sequentially with a single button or shortcut.
Fixed possible problem with auto backup after opening the software with a server based show.
Added warning to "save a copy of this show" for mistaken intent of this function.
Automatic next cue selection (rec cue dialog) now accounts for existing cue structure.
Fixed possibility of cue lists getting out of sync in a multi user environment.
Fixed shutdown issue with multiuser connections.
Fixed possible crash adding a new MIDI trigger after loading or saving a show.
Fixed fixture control window update when an effect is running.
Fixed possible inability to edit some rows in the dimmer patching grid.
Gobo images now forced to a maximum size.
Fixed possible crash creating a new show if the track sheet is open.
Command line hint no longer displayed when entering commands in the channel display.
Added option to create a Unicast translation list for situations where polling will not work.
Fixed possible off by 1 problem when drawing timeline effect bars.
Added option to record minus submasters (groups).
Added option to release control from selected fixtures (DBO menu of channel display).
Fixed selection shortcuts when used with the control key pressed.
Fixed gradient calculation for shortcut buttons in 3D mode.
Added appearance option to make the active colour in the channel grid proportional to the dimmer level.
Added program wing command "CUE@" to display the current cue number.
Added streaming ACN support.
Fixed incorrect colour picker being displayed when selecting a colour only fixture and a basic fixture.
Fixed colour picker popping up in the wrong location when using control section.
Fixed colour picker for colour scrollers so that it automatically goes to the filters tab.
Added the ability to edit the colour/gobo wheel and scroller cells directly from the colour picker.
Software now checks for hire code if entered into either of the registration screens.
Added right click "Move To" option to the effects playbacks to make reordering the playbacks easier.
Fixed bug running colour scrollers in hybrid mode. Fixtures would not fade out if not included in the cue.
Added COPY, RESTORE and SWAP to the command line interface.
Added new "IF" command to command interface.
Fixed submaster messages not being sent to MIDI devices if set from the command line or a macro.
Added the ability for the channel display (grids) to be filtered by the selected fixtures.
Added new view command to the command line interface. Also works with VIEW IF.
Fixed inability to pause and stop audio triggered chase effects from a shortcut.
Fixed a possible crash using the add group to cue option of the channel group window.
Added support for the Elation MIDIcon
Added display of encoder wheel groups at the bottom of the fixture control window
Added support for MIDI clock
Added an option to export a cue list to a CSV file
Sliders now support double clicking just to the left or top of the slider to move quickly to min, middle, max position.
MIDI submasters now available in the LF50 edition as advertised
Fixed possible crash loading LF50 edition after running the demo version if shortcuts are created above 100.
Fixed group channels appearing in cue channels when using the copy cue functions.
Fixed palette recording (colours) so that colour index is not recorded along side of the real world colour.
Added the ability to modify description and colour when setting and editing quick commands.
Added new paint box to directly edit images for shortcuts and attribute items.
Fixed possible problem when using the USB pro to receive DMX data when the incoming data is greater than 44fps.

Version 2.4 Build 145

Fixed bug causing possible crash when de-selecting fixtures with a large number of attributes.
Fixed possible crash running timeline effects in a cue.
Added range checking to the timeline effects.
Added separate device selection for MTC input.
Fixed possible crash when trying to load a show while the background loading of fixtures is still operating.
Fixed possible crash report if the cue description is greater than 128 characters.
Fixed bug that could cause the colour picker to hide behind the channel display on multi monitor systems.
Fixed automatic size calculation for fixture control window.
Fixed possible crash when opening the timeline effect path editor.
Fixed bug that prevented using the pan & tilt degree spin edits with 8bit fixtures.
Fixed possible crash when removing steps from the chase editor.
Fixed possible crash adding more than 10 points to path in the timeline effect.

Version 2.4 Build 132

Fixed bug preventing the Open USB device from being found in some instances.
Enabled scroll wheel support on the main cue list window.
Added ability to double click on the cue list groups to add them to the cue.
Cue list grid now updated when using the popout windows for fx, groups and shortcuts.
Fixed "group is used by the following cues" balloon so that it closes on click.
Channel groups used in cues now correctly allow "off" values.

Version 2.4 Build 131

Fixed sorting order of MIDI parameters.
Fixed possible access violation in the selection combos for static attributes.
Follow time column set to gray text if the cue is not set to auto follow.
Fixed extras menu. Some of the options that appear with a small window footprint required re-connecting.
Fixed frame rate column of system properties.
Fixed colour dialog being hidden if opened on the second monitor without room on the right hand side of the channel display.
Fixed double click in cue list window not working correctly when columns are out of order.
Fixed tracking backup bug that prevented it working if the cue list name had a space in it.
Fixed possible access violation when shutting down with telnet clients connected.

Version 2.4 Build 120 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed release captured dimmers so that they now return to their previous values.
Fixed GM not being applied after restart.
Dimmer patch import and export now includes the Aux Dimmer.
Fixed dimmer wheel not working with some fixtures in the layout view.
Added support for Enttec RDM pro interface with full RDM functionality.
Fixed physical pan & tilt entry in fixture editor to accept signed values.
On screen submaster are now automatically sized to the window.
Added auto increment to notes when adding a MIDI event.
Added CSV import and export to MIDI triggers.
Added MIDI note velocity mapping to submasters.

Version 2.4 Build 118 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed bug that stopped the program wing from working after loading a show.
Fixed possible crash when pressing the clear button on the program wing if the current focus is a spin edit control.
Fixed possible data loss problem when using the "Ch Grid" in the cue list channel detail window.
Added option to return to old version 1 style boxes in the layout view.
Fixed possible crash when resizing the fixture control window.
Added sanity check to startup. If the software does not start correctly the next time it is run it will prompt to create a new show file.
Updated appearance of the effect runner properties window.
Fixed ability to remove colours from dynamic colour controls in the fixture editor.
Fixed possible crash on tracking backup systems.
Fixed problem with cue notes button if the columns are reordered.
Fixed bug in macro variable system that did not loop the variable when it got to its minimum value.
Fixed possible lookup (infinite loop) when using track forward in the cue list with cues that loop back on themselves.
Added ability to delete multiple palettes.
Save and Load dialogs for layout and settings now has a default extensions.
If a show is loaded from removable or network drive the software will now provide an option to automatically copy the file to the main shows folder.
Fixed possible crash deleting a macro just after creating it.
Added ability to set variables from the command line.

Version 2.4 Build 87 (Unreleased Beta)

RDM functionality working for DMX-TRI device.
RDM auto patching implemented.
RDM auto device profile creation.
Fixed bug that prevented some mouse wheel functionality.

Version 2.4 Build 80 (Unreleased Beta)

Channel groups used in cues not correctly apply mark and blocking flags if set.
Matrix LED effects now correctly setup when first created.
Added option to set an override stagger percentage for profile effects in the cue list.
All attributes in profile effects are now affected by the fade in and out of the profile effect in cues.
Improved thread locking to cue list runner control.
Palette and apply group fade time can now be set on-the-fly by entering the number before pressing the shortcut.
Added option to set the encoder sensitivity for the program wing.
Added option to use the space bar as the cue go in the main cue list editor window.
Added option to set a separate patch for visualiser output.
Added option to export and import fixture files to XML format.
Made the display of a colour block for RGB fixtures optional.
fixtures and profiles used by a show are now stored with the show for portability.
Added internal timecode generator with reset shortcut.
Added new "TC" command to reset, pause, resume and set the timecode generator.
If the show file cannot be created for some reason then system will now revert to the default show.
First 3 columns of the tracking sheet are now fixed so that they do not scroll with the rest of the columns.
Added ability to resize the timeline effect lines.
When timeline effect lines are more than 60 pixels then any assigned profiles will be displayed.
Effects editor now shows the BPM for the tap tempo function.
column order of the channel group window is now remembered after a restart.
Fixed bug that prevented editing dimmer numbers for intelligent fixtures manually.
Fixed user permissions to correctly restrict when the user cannot edit user permissions.
Colour picker palettes page can now click and drag the mouse around colours. Similar to the spectrum page.
When full tracking is used recording a cue will also include channels that are at 0 if they are included in the previous cue.
Fixed bug in the track forward option when recording a cue.
When going back in a cue list the values will now correctly track.
When recording cues the syntax can be used to record into multiple cues.
Fixed possible crash if the power meters window is open when loading or saving a show.
Added "reset to default colours" button to appearance tab of system properties.
Fixed search footer not working in the dimmer patch screen.
Improved full tracking functionality.
Added option to set key frames in the timeline effect when frame guides are visible.
Added the ability to edit the profile paths from within the timeline editor.
Added value markers to the profile editor.
Added option to import and export profiles.
Added ability to report the timeline effect frame number in the interface builder.
Added option to apply a stagger to each attribute in a timeline effect.
Fixed bug that caused a crash if cue 0 was missing from the cue list when recording a cue.
If cue 0 is missing on startup then it will be automatically rectified.
Fixed possible crash if a profile is deleted that is being used in an effect.
Fixed status update light for starting and stopping effects from the effects runner window.
Loading a layout in the channel view correctly clears the old layout first.
Fixtures now correctly placed on the layout view when the zoom level is other than 1.
Improved hit test on rotated fixtures in the layout view.
Fixed bug that caused channel group channels to appear as standard channels after updating a cue.
Fixed possible crash when update a cue before if no current cue is active.
Improved track back and cue only recording options for full tracking mode.
Splitter between cues and channels in the cue list window now remembers it position.
Fixed possible crash in chase effects after deleting the current chase step.
Fixed Telnet reply messages.
Fixed problem with command line and channel groups that prevented the last channel from registering.
Fixed bug in ArtNet universe reporting for Unicast setup.
Fixed fade out of chase effects so that channels continue to fade between steps.
If a palette or group is deleted then the cue list is scanned for palettes included in cues.
Show defaults are now stored in the show file so as to travel with the show data.
Added ability to hold down the ALT key to rotate fixtures in the layout view.
Improved the visual appearance of the record dialogs.
Fixed bug that had attributes merge in the channel detail window is the attribute name is not set.
Fixed bug that prevented the default mark and block flags to not be set.
Added ability to drag and drop the position of attributes in the fixture editor
Added option to re-order the wheel groups in the fixture editor.
Various fixes to telnet client commands.

Version 2.3 Build 127

Improved algorithm for the power meters when using the limiter.
Fixed random sorting issue with Palette window.
Added new zero88 fixture library.
Software now correctly clears the cue list playbacks when loading or creating a new show.
Track forward and back now correctly ignores blocked channels.
Added option to reset the column order and size in the dimmer patching window.
Fixed bug that prevented using the shift down arrow function in the dimmer patching window if the columns are out of order.
Updated main user guide.

Version 2.3 Build 117 (Unreleased Beta)

Added option in shortcut window to turn off the 3D look.
Added option in shortcut window to set the font size.
Cue playback window now remembering the state of "Master Playback".
Fixed attribute list in rec group, rec cue and record palette window so that it sizes correctly with the dialog.
Attribute selection for each window (group, cue, palette) now remembered separately.
Fixed but that could cause a crash and loose fixtures when loading a show.
Fixed display bug in the timeline effect colour field.
Improved contrast of new power meters.
Fixed algorithm that could cause the figures to bounce when using the limiter.
Fixed possible Invalid floating point operation in the fixture rotation control.
Fixed possible crash with program wing if fixtures are updated by fixture editor.
Fixed bug that caused command window to gain focus when running macros.
Added an option to the cue list window to have the selected cue follow the current live cue.
Fixed banner in the cue list channel detail window so that the text is correctly updated.
Added additional channel information to the grid view of the cue list channel detail window.
Fixed DMX input bug in dmxusb.com interface.
Fixed possible crash after removing a tab from the layout view of the channel display.
Fixed DMX controls in the dynamic colour controls.
Added option to edit channels live from the cue list editor.
Fixed various inconsistencies with the command line history related to auto executed commands.

Version 2.3 Build 98 (Unreleased Beta)

Added option to turn off the auto lookup on cells in the dimmer patch window.
Added unicast support to the ArtNet driver.
Fixed bug in USB Pro driver that prevented loading the registration information under the D2XX driver.
Fixed bug in USB Pro driver so report the correct serial number.
Improved detection of USB devices so that they start up in the same order each time.
Switched USB Pro driver to default to D2XX driver before Serial port driver.
Fixed bug in "Cue Playback" - only first digit of the cue number was being recognized.
Fixed MIDI note debug display to show the correct note and octave.
Provided 3D look to shortcut buttons.
Added option to select channels that are in a cue.
Added option to select channels based on the position, purpose and colour set in the dimmer patching window.
Re exposed missing option "Apply channel group shortcuts to selection only"
Fixed channel control so that the existing value is the start point of any fade regardless of what is in control.
Fixed critical thread issue in the main timer pool.
Added indicator for blocking and mark state of the cue.
Fixed possible thread conflict problem in the telnet interface.
Fixed problem in the timeline effect that prevented the start state from being applied correctly.
MIDI events now ordered correctly by name.
Display the midi devices found on startup if MIDI is enabled.
Added new 4UP mode to the shortcut window to mimic a more traditional palette view.
"Select Active" button now highlights in red when in "active selection" mode.
Fixed bug that cause auto follows to still occur after jumping to a different cue.
Added option to disable the cue execution notification in telnet sessions.
Added command line option to disable and enable shortcuts.
Fixed bug in "Loop End" macro language.
Fixed issue with park not being correctly set after a restart.
Fixed auto scroll into view when using channel group selection shortcuts.
DBO now correctly blacks out RGB fixtures that do not have dimmer.
Added ability to assign a profile to each generic attribute in a timeline effect segment.
Added ability to apply a colour path to a timeline effect segment.
Added command line ability to directly address attributes using decimal notation. e.g 1/4.5@127 = attribute 5 on fixtures 1 through 4.
Added additional special shortcuts SHUTTER, PRISM, GOBO ROTATE, COLOR2 & GOBO2.
If full tracking is turned off then recording a cue will now correctly record RGB fixtures that are off if they are used in the previous cue.
Added option to profile effects to reverse the fixture order.
Added zoom option to the timeline effect editor.
Added option to move the position of a timeline effect when paused with realtime output.
Added DMX control to the filters tabs of the colour picker window.
Docked state of cue list channel window now remembered on startup.
Added frame settings to timeline effect.
Added ability to assign a channel group to a timeline effect line.
Added power meters based on power set in the dimmer patching.
Fixed confusion when editing fixtures in the chase editor. When changing step the selection is not automatically cleared.
Dimmer patching grid now correctly reflects the number of the universe tabs.
Added drop down selection to the record palette dialog to assist with updating existing palettes.
Improved image playback in media effects. Images can now be faded in and out.
Addend LF50 edition limitations.
Added grid view of submaster window.
Added tap tempo system.

Version 2.2 Build 252

Fixed patching import to work correctly with intelligent fixtures.
Fixed possible crash clicking on the header row of the new track sheet.
Fixed regional issue with the use of the "," as a decimal separator.
Fixed bug that caused "Track Forward" option to enter an endless loop.
Added Joystick control moving lights.
Fixed possible zeroing of channels when using the master fade time and channel groups.
Fixed double click operation in the cue list editor if some columns have been removed.
Fixed saving of the grid position and size in the cue playbacks windows.
Fixed potential crash using "sub 0 @" in the command line.
Fixed bug that caused a crash when switching shows.
Track sheet now automatically updates after recording a cue.
Parked channels now restore to their correct state.
Search footer visible state now correctly saved.
Fixed channel patching so that aux dimmer is not removed when changing patch.
Fixed fade time not saving in channel groups.
Fixed possible crash releasing individual director items.
Fixed possible "invalid type cast" error in Midi input control.
Fixed "Build" input merge behavior.
Added "REM DIM" to command syntax.
Fixed indexing bug in selecting MIDI devices for outputting to motorized faders.
Added MIDI timecode (MTC) support direct form the MIDI port.
Added ability to send other timecode out to MIDI.
Implemented Jese DMX-TRI USB device.
Fixed HTP, LTP and ITP merge options.
Fixed possible hardware port conflict when removing a device.
Fixed raw DMX display to correctly show values when first opened.
Fixed inability to manually patch the last desk channel.
Added warning dialog to prevent accidentally removing all channels from a cue.

Version 2.2 Build 193

Fixed bug that incorrectly set the position of the shortcut buttons on the layout view.
Added XML export of fixtures.
Fixed various core bugs related to mutex locks.
Default the dimmer view window to DMX 1.
Fixed possible "Argument out of range" error loading chase effects.
Fixed rounding issue in new Hue behavior that prevented some colours from being achieved accurately.
Fixed possible access violation error when editing chase channels that have a virtual dimmer.
Added option to copy a chase step.
Fixed raw dmx display - was not being updated if a dimmer is captured and then released.
Added view menu option to show or hide the palette names in the attribute data.
Fixed effect labels now being saved correctly.
Fixed profile editor so that right click menu options do not work with locked profiles.
Fixed bug in dimmer patching window that could result in the fixtures panel becoming unusable.
Fixed load cue operation if specific channel timing is used.
Fixed install so that the registration works across different windows users.
Fixed timeline effect so that the time bar correctly shows when the segment property panel is visible.
Fixed bug that could potentially delete the wrong segment if you selected delete in empty space.
Added the ability to adjust the timeline segments from the left of the bar.

Version 2.2 Build 160 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed possible confusion over DBO state if after a DBO the GM is moved.
Fixed new page labels in shortcut window so that they are saved correctly.
Fixed next cue numbering issue wen deleting scene breaks.
Fixed possible crash is the effects editor when editing an effect while its running.
Fixed possible crash using the insert cue below (copy this cue) option if the selected cue is the last i the list.
Added channels in the chase editor window can now set the value using the @ syntax.
Auto set device port on startup.
Fixed bug that prevented the Pepperoni Zero88 device driver loading.
Added variables to macro language.
Added option to right click on effect playback and copy colours to other playbacks.
Fixed bug causing random delayed start of timeline effects in the cue list.
Fixed bug causing cue effects to continue on when jumping around the cue list.
Added channel description to the track sheet.
Added channel range to track sheet.
Added safety playback mode to prevent mistaken "GO" events. Go button will require enabling if the cue is running or the next cue is set to auto fire.
Fixed possible run on of effects if "copy cue below" is used on the active cue.
Cleaned up the MIDI tab in the external triggers window.
Added a new external trigger: mySQL for web based control of LightFactory.

Version 2.2 Build 128 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed bug in cue list effect handover.
Fixed various bugs in the profile editor and profile implementation.
New profile effect controls can now be accessed when edit mode is turned off.
Improved CPU usage when redrawing the channel display.
Fixed GM display in channel display.
Fixed bug that disabled the edit notes button if the column was moved and some columns made invisible.
Added additional index controls to generic palettes (colour and gobo).
Fixed fixture update system when update notification comes from the fixture editor.
Profiles now reset when path is reset or cleared.
Added reverse click and drag for setting up matrices.
Fixed click and drag bug in the shortcut window that caused the original clicked cell to not repaint.
Fixed bug that caused locked shortcuts to remain locked after clearing or loading a show.
Fixed moving shortcuts colour's now moved correctly.
Recording shortcuts from within the fixture control window as they do in the channel display.
Fixed copy profile effects so that additional line does not appear.
Column widths now remembered correctly in the channel detail window for cues and groups.
Various threadsafe improvements in the matrix effect playback.
Fixed bug in screen position restore if the second monitor was on the left of the main monitor.
Fixed possible crash on startup related to the error 'cannot focus a disabled or invisible window'..
Fixed bug that caused some effects not be be saved correctly or overwrite other effects.
Added ability to drag and drop shortcuts from the shortcut window onto the layout view.
Updating channel group now displays a balloon popup to show what cues use the group.
Added option to merge DMX input with the desk channels (LTP).
Fixed possible crash when deleting an effect runner.
Fixed possible IO Error related to the channel cache.
If no network interface is set for external wings then the first available will now be used.
Added Hue LTP channel group behavior
Fixed add group to cue options in the channel group editor.
Re-introduced the disable double click option to the system properties.
Added ability to change the name and colour of pages in the submaster and shortcut window.
Improved selection of items in the blind channel editor for cues and groups.
Fixed issue with cue list level submaster.
Fixed various bugs in the timeline effect editor.
Added option to double click on the start an end state headers to load the current channel state into the segment.
Added track sheet option to cue list editor.
Double clicking on the timecode field of the cue list editor will now load the current timecode form the system.
Fixed bug that prevented the state of the channels being recorded when using the command line to record groups.
Fixed bug that prevented setting the play length of media effects after the effect had played once.
Added ms option to start position of media effects.
Added multi user support.

Version 2.1 Build 168

Fixed access violation using the jump to cue options in the cue list playbacks.
Fixed possible error updating the playback status in the effects playbacks.
Fixed bug preventing moving of channel group shortcuts in the shortcut window.
Fixed registry error.
Fixed minor selection issue with paired fixtures in the layout view.
Fixed cue list go submasters.
Fixed bug that prevented playback of image files in the media effect.
Added export patch option.
Added time stamp to wing messages.
Added check that database file is located on a local disk.
Fixed matrix display in the layout view.
Fixed memory leek in layout view.
Fixed potential crash using a matrix effect in a cue if the matrix has holes in it.
Fixed channel view display issue that caused some parameters to drop off the end of the grid cell.
Fixed bug in saving the layout. Backup file was attempted to be written to the install directory - invalid under Vista and Win7.
Fixed program wing control when pressing the rec enter combination.
Snap Attribute option in channel groups now working.
Added new command line argument "-C" - This can be used to run any single command on startup.
Fixed bug in applying channel groups - values would sometimes get overwritten.
Fixed select active when using the layout view.
Fixed load and saving of layout and configuration - font was not correctly being saved.
Fixed bug when recording palettes from the channel display.
Palette name now only displayed in the channel view if the option to record palettes is set.

Version 2.1 Build 115

Fixed possible conflict when loading fixture profiles resulting in "cannot access the file because it is being used by another process".
Defaulted Mark off for dimmers in the fixture editor.
Fixed various bugs in the video playback.
Added option to not zoom the background in the layout view
Extra channel information now displayed in the layout view.
Layout symbols not change to active colour when the value is above 0.
Selecting fixtures to put into the layout view now does not show unpatched channels.
Added ability to move the layout view channel select window.
Fixed hit test on objects placed in the layout view.
Fixed possible crash using the profile effect.
Fixed critical issue with running media playback effects from a timed event (different thread).
Re-added cross hairs into the images of fixtures in the layout view.
Fixed scroll wheel behavior in the dimmer patching so that it no longer scrolls the window with the value.
Fixed various lockup issues when using video playback.
Fixed possible access violation using moving lights in the layout view.
Fixed possible SQL error when closing the channel display.
Fixed bug when patching dimmer 512.
Added option to not return the focus back to the channel display after showing the fixture control window.
Added the show name to the title bar of the channel display.
Fixed the bug that was not showing all of the columns in the “Visible Column” option in the dimmer patch window.
Fixture panel in dimmer patching window now remembers its position.
Fixed problem with the size and visible state not being remembered correctly in the dimmer patching window.
Fixed several bugs in the cue list window related to visible columns and remembers position and size of columns.

Version 2.1 Build 92 (Unreleased Beta)

Added progress bar to new background loading of fixtures.
Fixed introduced bug that caused the grand master to stop working.
Fixed potential crash running the first cue with marking fixtures.
Fixed bug for 2 point profiles.
Improved the GDI drawing of the layout view.
Added ability to rotate fixtures in the layout view.
Added option to show the images (as per V1) in the layout view.
Added ability to add a fixture into the layout view in more than 1 position.
Fixed possible crash when deleting a cue playback.
Fixed possible crash deleting a cue with the blind editor open.
Fixed second row of channel view not sizing correctly.
Changed "Prefetch" to "Mark" in fixture editor.

Version 2.1 Build 67 (Unreleased Beta)

Fixed sorting of fixtures in the dimmer patching window.
Fixed bug in Enttec USB Pro driver that prevented values 10 and 13 from being applied.
Re-added command line interface for startup directives.
Fixed tracking bug that would stop a channel form being applied when running the starting cue if the channel was in the last cue at the same level.
Fixed cue list row height resetting when running a cue.
Search footer visibility now remembered after re-start.
Fixed minor pan/tilt control issue.
Fixed clear patch by universe so that the additional details are not cleared for the rest of the channels.
Added auto-reconnect to the USB Pro driver.
Fixed bug that caused a conflict if a dimmer was patched to more than 1 channel (now LTP).
Fixed bug that prevented cues being saved copy a copy.
Added ability to drag and drop cues to re-order the cue list (1st column must be fixed for drag operation to work).
Fixed possible error when moving cue list columns with scene break.
Fixed bug that was setting the next cue number incorrectly when changing the cue number.
Added control window for library effects that are run from the channel display.
Added tabs to the layout view.

Version 2.1 Build 55 (Unreleased Beta)

Added option to display an image for standard dimmers in the channel display
Fixed group snapshot bug that was still recording the dimmer when requested not to.
Chase direction combo now working in the cue list effects window.
Deleting a cue list playback now correctly removes all assigned shortcuts and submasters.
Deleted effects are now automatically removed form the cue list.
Fixed possible crash when clicking on fixture selection while the software is loading fixtures.
Fixed bug that prevented recording and editing virtual dimmers.
Fixed bug that lost submaster functionality after making any change to the system properties.
Various display enhancements in the cue list window.
Shortcut correctly released when a macro is deleted.
Fixed dimmer profiles not loading correctly.
Fixed bug that was picking the wrong lat & lon information for the selected city in the system properties.
Channel column in dimmer patching window now fixed so that it does not scroll out of view.
Fixed bug that prevented matrix from loading with show.
Fixed override behavior in channel groups.
Fx playback properties now only apply on exit.
Fixed various bugs in the prefetch/mark system.
Fixed bug that was causing some attribute changes to not apply or behave irratically.
Fixed bug in timeline effect where by middle segments would not turn off.
Fixed copy options in the timeline effect.
Added options to get P/T Adj and profile for selected fixtures in patch window.
Added grid view of channels in the cue list blind editor window.
Re-added direction control to the profile effect as per version 1.
Fixed possible error trying to edit the status field in the cue list window - cell is now read only.
Cue list editor double click to run or load a cue - only clicking on the status field will perform this operation.
Added "Run Cue"/"Load Cue" as a button at the bottom of the cue list window.
Fixed possible error "Cue number has to be unique value" if you do not change the cue number when editing.
Added display of current and active cue at the bottom of the cue list window.
Fixed cue playback window so that scene breaks are shown correctly.
Fixed bug that prevented colour mixing from marking.
Fixed various issues with the interface used by the windows mobile remote.
Fixed possible crash when using the load cue option.
Added undo right click menu to the cue list window.
Added option to the cue list window to lock the first column.
Pressing stop on a cue that has finished fading now stops the effects that are running.
Fixed bug when going back on a cue list. Correct state not being restored.
Fixed bug that was stopping the profile effect from being released when a cue ends.
Fixed pan and tilt display issue in the attribute window.
Scene break colour now changes immediately when pressing apply in the system properties.
Fixed overview tab in the cue list details window. Now displaying correct text for attributes with item detail.
Fixed inserting a cue with the record option. The next cue number is now correctly set.
Fixed sorting issue when changing a cue number.
Fixed bug with release channels when loading a cue.
Fixed bug loading layout that caused the fixtures to not go back to exactly the right position.
Fixed bug in the open USB DMX interface.
Improved the way that attributes are modified with helper controls in the channel detail window for groups and cues.
Fixed bug in the rotation control.
Fixed keyboard entry for the layout view.
Added option to capture and control dimmers directly. Commands "DMX" and "DIM" now working. The scroll wheel can also be used in the dimmer patch window to turn on/off dimmers.
re-added auto palette updating when recording or updating a cue.
Fixed bug that prevents fixture control window from appearing on the correct monitor in multi monitor system.
Added find option to the dimmer patching window.
Fixed potential crash when copying a cue list.
Added auto palette creation when patching fixtures.
Import option in the fixture editor now will do file copy if the import file is a LightFactory fixture.
Fixed possible invalid floating point error when using the rotation control.

Version 2.0 Build 269

Fixed GM submasters - now working as expected.
Fixed master fade time submaster - now working as expected.
Added ability to set the master fade time from the command line.
Fixed bug that prevented macros loading with show.
Added "Fade" command to set the master fade time from the command line.
Added "Quick Commands" to shortcuts.
Fixed possible access violation when added profiles.
Added check for attempted load of V1 show file.
Fixed channel jump bug in the channel display.
Added test to file handle in the channel cache.
Fixed MIDI controller bug if the first control device for submasters was less than for shortcuts.
Auto assignment of submasters and shortcuts now remember the last number used and find the next above that number.
Fixed potential "Invalid pixel format" when resizing images.
Added ability to select the on-screen submasters that are controlled by the master wheel.
Re-added option for shortcut window to display only 60 shortcuts (mirror wing).
Fixed bug that caused the fx runners not to be cleared when loading a show.
Fixed possible access violation loading the screen layouts.
Fixed possible access violation in the dimmer patch window after editing a fixture.
Added option to turn on/off the search bar in each window that implements it.
Added "Create show default colours" to palette window.
Fixed channels not releasing when switching effects in an exclusive group.
Improved MIDI debug information to help with setup.
Fixed logic problem in the priority stack - most visible when running effects & position presets.
Fixed Length submaster for profile effects.
Fixed bug that did not apply group name changes to existing shortcuts or submasters.
Fixed possible division by 0 error in the fixture control window.
Fixed loop check box display bug in the cue list effects window.
Fixed effects not being copied when copying a cue.
Fixed effect playbacks not updating their status when an effect ends without looping.
Fixed effect runner headers not loading correctly with show.
Fixed various bugs in the rotation control link with gobo selection.
Added auto population of the link field for the Zero88 import.
Fixed possible access violation using the Mark flag in the cue list.
Improved transparent rectangle used to select fixtures in the channel display.
Fixed potential crash if recorded channels exceed the system channel count.
Changed around "Spot" and "Flood" buttons in fixture control.
Added ability to edit the start and length values of timeline segments.
Copy fixture now allows you to select the mode of the source fixture.
Re-implemented fine movement controls and setting in system properties.
System no longer records current effect values into cues, groups and palettes.
Active state of channels no longer dependent on effects.
Record active effects with cue now working.
Fixed media playback starting from the begging after a pause.
Effects playbacks now indicated in orange when paused.
Fixed cues marking when they should not.
Cue 0 now displayed in the "More" options when recording a cue.
Fixed problem when fixtures share a DMX channel.
Fixed re-ordering bug in the cue playback window.
Fixed possible access violation after creating a new show and then trying to create an effect.
Added option to not send MIDI messages back to controller.
Added option to ignore common "up" message for MIDI shortcuts.
Added "ScrollTo" command to the command interface.

Version 2.0 Build 222

Fixed bug that prevented special shortcuts from being saved.
Added record option to the special shortcuts
Fixed possible access violation when editing matrix rows and columns and the spin edit is cleared.
Fixed some windows not remembering what monitor they should open on.
Fixed interface builder not connecting locally with V2.
Fixed background image not loading in layout view.
Added ability to resize the main command window when in docked mode.
Fixed step and fade time submasters in simple chase.
Added warning if more channels exists in the show file than are setup in the software.
Added range checking to submaster assignment.
Fixed exclusive group headers loosing their name when a new effect was added.
Fixed Independent group behavior not working.
Fixed Exclusive groups behavior was not zeroing other channels.
Added group option "Override takes precedence over HTP"
Fixed copy function in cue list channels.
Fixed bug that prevented palettes from saving in cue lists.
Fixed various bugs in the cue list channel editor.
Fixed dimmer patching window jumping to the first channel after patching.
Fixed possible access violation going above page 9 on the playback wing.
Added warning about adding non blocking channel groups to cues.
Added option for auto assignment of submasters when recording a group
Added option for auto assignment of shortcuts when recording a group

Build number 2.0.207 RC

Fixed possible access violation clicking on the command line hint balloon.
Fixed possible access violation when closing if a telnet session is connected.
Telnet command now report success/fail status of commands.
Reintroduced * as replacement for @ in the command line.
Fixed park.
Fixed active channel status - RGB fixtures now recognized as active if any of the colour channels are on.
Gm now applied to colour mixing only fixtures as per V1.
Added special case for cue library effect so that saturation and intensity are not required.
Fixed "Edit Shortcut" in shortcut window. Was opening group editor for macros.
Added update checking.
Fixed registration system so that a hire code can override HW dongals if the universe count is greater than the one registered on the dongle.
Added missing right click menu items to the profile effect editor.
Fixed SQL error when removing library effects.
Fixed various bugs in Library effects editor.

Build number 2.0.200 RC

Fixed critical bug starting the software with the 2 universe cooper control dongle connected
Fixed off by 1 error when using the Enttec USB Pro for DMX input.
Fixed "Alt-F4" not working in some windows.
Added option for a separate task bar button to appear with each LF window.
Fixed use of the mouse wheel when the master job dial has focus in the channel display.
Instant page selection in the submaster window now only displays available pages.
Fixed page display issue when using the page control on the main window.
Submaster window master wheel now outside of the scroll box.
Fixed bug in the Capture interface that was preventing the Console edition from working.
Fixed media playback - audio files not looping when requested to.
Fixed "create effect from running library effect".

Build number 2.0.199 RC

Fixed critical bug that caused the USB Pro to be mistaken for the Open USB DMX.
Fixed various bugs in the new MIDI fader setup.
Fixed tracking backup auto takeover not working.
Fixed group recording (dimmer only) option was not setting dimmer level to 100%.
Changed Zero 88 fixture import to automatically to identify rotation channels.
Fixed possible error when entering a hire code at the splash screen.
Fixed image picker in the shortcut window.
Implemented missing "Fixed column Count" for channel view.
Fixed channel grid sizing issue where last channel in the column could go off the page and not be selectable.
Added default effects library entries as per V1

Build number 2.0.194 RC

Added new profile picker for the profile effects editor.
Fixed bug that prevented renaming library effects.
Fixed possible access violation when removing lines from the wheel groups.
Fixed apply of colour to standard dimmers. Values now set correctly.
Re-introduced mouse wheel controls to the profile effects editor.
Fixed pan/tilt issue when switching from specific fixture control to generic fixture control.
Fixed further issues with auto height setting of attribute control window.
Re-added copy cue list option to cue list editor window.
Re-added setting Mark & Blocking for an entire cue list or cues.
Fixed macro display on the program wing (index was used rather than macro number).
Fixed critical bug when resetting patch. If channel count was over 512 then illegal patch was created.
Fixed bug that prevented the dimmer level of conventional channels from being recorded.
Moved "Standard Dimmer" (default fixture) to the '<CONVENTIONALS>' brand for consistency.
Fixed bug in the character display where the colour display could be pushed below the bottom of the cell.
Fixed possible crash using the hi light option with generic RGB fixtures.
Added MIDI fader control for submasters.
Enabled registration system.

Build number 2.0.187

Added option to be able to open multiple shortcut and playback windows.
Fixed possible "Argument out of range" error in the attribute detail editor.
Added additional modes to the fan control.
Fixed cue list display to not show temporary channels.
Cue channel display no longer showing temporary channels.
Palettes from channel groups now only recorded if the group is at full or applied.
Fixed installer issue that was not correctly registering the Microsoft Visual Studio runtime library.
Re-added missing "Logout" option from main menu.
Record options now correctly reflect the attribute grouping of the system.
Fixed bug that caused cues not to auto follow if paused.
Inverted progress time display in the cue playbacks so that the time remaining is now shown.
Fixed off by one bug in the aux dimmers.
Fixed possible shutdown access violation after tuning on/off columns in dimmer patching window.
Fixed bug that prevented the attribute commands from working in the command line.
Fixed macro off by 1 error in the program wing.
Added palette function to command line. i.e. 1/4@ palette 3
Added grid lines to profile editor and general improvement to editor.
Fixed bug that prevented profiles from being saved.
Fixed auto sizing issue of the fixture attribute window.
Fixed inverted scroll wheel behavior on the fixture attribute window.
Improved logic used to create short text used for wheel description on the program wing.
Implemented add, remove button in the program wing.
Fixed "open child window" on the program wing.
Added registration system.

Build number 2.0.165

Fixed possible access violation when using the hi-light button.
Fixed possible access violation when editing fixture attribute detail.
Fixed error when trying to assign a icon file to a gobo image.
Fixed possible "Division by zero" error when selecting gobos.
Implemented the filters tabs in the colour chooser as per V1.
Fixed bug that prevented the control-Q operations from working.
Added back "Shortcut" command to parser.
Added option to switch back to V1 function keys for window operations.
Added popup hint for keyboard shortcuts when pressing the control key.
Re-added right click menu to the channel display.
Fixed date display bug in the schedule window for one time events.
Fixed bug in user screen whereby the settings where displayed for the previous users selected.
Fixed strange row selection issue in the dimmer patch window when using the scroll wheel.
Fixed possible access violation clicking on the run-now button in the schedule screen when no events exists.
Fixed shortcut properties (background colour etc) not being loaded with show.
Layout now correctly cleared with clearing patch or loading a different show.
Copying a cue now correctly copies the channel groups in the cue.
Added wheel groupings to the fixture editor in preparation for hardware.
Fixed possible access violations using the "Next" button in the channel display.
Updated default profiles.
Fixed various static text fields.
Added option to change the background colour of the layout view.
Fixed group delay issue.
Fixed undo problem when using solo.
Wing interface now operational.
Fix bug that prevented output from the Cooper controls single universe dongle.

Build number 2.0.156

Added the ability to use + or - to add or remove channels from the selection in the command line.
added command line "thru on" function. e.g. 1 thru on 20 - selects channels 1-20 that are currently on.
Fixed auto scroll of the command line history window.
Implemented save and load of settings and screen layout.
Implemented re-open windows on startup.
Implemented stay on top for the main command window.
Implemented tracking backup feature.
Added command line record functions.
Added colour to the command line console so that error messages are displayed more clearly.
Added auto hardware detection for first time use.
Fixed sorting of the channel group window being reset when the window is re-opened.
Fixed bug when using escape after editing a field. The field was not reverting back to original value.
If only 1 universe is setup then dimmer patching window defaults to show absolute dmx values.
Fixed bug that prevented some columns from not turning off in the dimmer patch window.
Fixed submasters not being cleared when moving the submaster from one number to another.
Fixed unpark selected channels.
Fixed auto allocation of submasters when recording a group.

Build number 2.0.140

Added advanced colour heuristics when picking generic colours on fixtures with additional colours.
Added WYSIWYG Support.
Added Light Converse Support.
Added auto fanning options.
Fixed possible resource issue when importing the Zero 88 fixture library.
Added clear patch by universe.
Extra patch data (position, colour etc) now correctly cleared when creating a new show.
Fixed selection issue with the effects editor window.
Fixed tab ordering in the effects wizard.
Copy fixture now operational.
Drop down combos in the output selection grid now always visible.
Added option into dimmer patch window to "Revert last to saved patch".
GM now working correctly.
Fixed selection issue in the layout view.
Page 2 tab that is created for attribute pages that cannot fit all attributes on screen now correctly resizes the tabs so it can be seen.
Fixed Timeline FX firing incorrectly.

Build number 2.0.126

Fixed fixture import for fixtures with multiple dynamic colour controls.
Fixed duplication bug when importing fixtures.
Fixed possible resource issue when saving the fixtures.
Fixed possible crash when loading some file format images.
Fixed possible crash when releasing effects from the DBO button.
Autosize heights option in channel view now working.
Fixed sorting issue in attribute detail editor.
When changes are made to the fixtures the re-loading now checks that the patch needs saving.
Fixed shift selection to work in reverse.
Fixed dimmer display for fixtures with 2 channel attributes. The second attribute did not appear patched.
Fixed problem with turning columns on or off if they are moved form original position in dimmer patching window.
Layout view now correctly applies the selection colour if changed.
Print heading in the cue list window now updated with current cue list name.
Fixed channel groups window not applying set font.
Only 1 instance of the fixture editor allowed.
Fixed odd/even fixture selection.
Fixed possible crash opening the cue channel groups window for the second time.
Fixed pan/tilt display issue in the fixture control window for non 16 bit fixtures.
Fixed fixture control position indicator error when lock tilt selected.
Fixed fade mode (in/out vs up/down).
Fixed possible crash in DMX View.

Build number 2.0.122

Fixed "Start Position" in profile effects - now working.
Default path for save show dialog now the "LightFactory Shows" directory.
Fixed un-installer so that start menu icons are correctly removed.
Fixed bug that prevented ethernet protocols working on specific interfaces. "All Interfaces" was working.
Fixed the build/HTP/Exclusive behaviour.
Fixed double click option in the cue list editor for channels, effects, groups, and shortcuts so that the resulting window does not immediately go behind the cue list editor.
Removed ability to added multiple of the same effect into a cue.
Fixed bug in channel display - colour was not displayed correctly for colour wheels.
Fixed progress indicators when using auto follow cues.
Can no longer remove an effect that is currently running.
Added DBO button to main window.
Fixed Z order of fixture control window.
Channel group defaults now correctly applied.
Fixed the saving of shortcut extras (colour, etc).
Added "Insert (Move all fixtures down a channel)" to dimmer patching window as recently added to V1.
Added DMX bit settings into dimmer patch.
Fixed various fixture editor bugs including removing an attribute not saving.
Implemented missing highlight function.
Fixed row sizing issue in the profile effects editor.
Fixed move up/down in the effect runner window.
Fixed sorting issue with various screens.
Fixed issue with shortcuts running from cues.
Fixed indicator lamp for chase effects run from the shortcut window.
Channel detail windows for groups and cue can now use range selection to alter multiple cells at once.
Stopped auto scroll on cell click on various windows.

Build number 2.0.104

Fixed bug preventing exclusive groups from working.
Chase effects that step automatically.
Fixed possible "not a valid integer" error when converting colours to DMX values.
Fixed sorting bug in the cue list editor.
Fixed "System Failed To Parse The Channel List Provided!" error when clicking on detail window of channel groups if no channels exist.
Fixed off by 1 bug when assigning submasters from channel groups.
Prefetch flag is forced off for the default fixture.
Fixed various cue progress display bugs.
Fixed timecodes not working.
Fixed bug that caused the timer to not run the first time an effect is run.
Improved loading times for the fixture library.
Added the channel view shortcuts that where in V1.
Fixed progress bars in the show playback window.
Fixture window will now automatically move attributes onto another tab if they do not fit in the height available.
Fixed channel display scroll issue.
Fixed grid scaling issue in the layout view.
Fixed possible crash when removing lines from a profile effect.
Shortcuts created from Cue Playbacks now correctly get a default name.
Fixed telnet interface setting channels with on / off commands.
Printing patch no longer prints the un patched channels.
Profile effects can again have fixtures out of order.
Fixed resizing of dimmer patch window so that you cannot loose the dimmer section of the window.
Selected fixtures in the layout view now correctly sets the text colour depending on the selection colour.
Fixed master playback options in cue list editor and cue playbacks.
Reconnected fx playback options - shortcuts etc. Fixed edit and move shortcut functions.

Build number 2.0.97

Changed control key shortcuts to shift key shortcuts as the control key conflicted with open in default position and size.
Fixed bug in setting grid fonts where the font would refresh is the previous one selected.
Fixed bug that could cause AV when changing the number of submaster's per page.
Tab sizes in the fixture control window will now dynamically expand to take up the width of the window.
Added master fade time control to main window.
Fixed attach to task bar issue when turning the history on or off.
Palette filters implemented.
Fixed possible access violation when recording beam type into a palette.
Fixed the command line hint so that it stays with the edit box.
Fixed the command line hint so that it disappears when minimizing application.
The number of subs per page now reflected in the submaster view (max 30).
Added scroll wheel to control all subs at once.
Fixed toggle shortcuts - now working.
Fixed non display of indicator lamp on shortcut screen.
Fixed - Adding a new profile causes the list of profiles to disappear.
Fixed critical VISTA compatibility issue.
Fixtures now moved to the application data directory. IMPORTANT NOTE: The fixtures directory has moved to Application Data\LightFactory
Fixed possible crash when clicking on on the rotation button in the fixture control is the fixture does not have a corresponding generic control.
Fixed bug that prevented video files from playing on the second monitor.
Fixed bug in the system properties where by the combo in the output grid would not save without moving to a different field.
Added driver for USBDMX.com interface.
Invert attribute now working as it should.
Toggle pan and tilt now remembered.
When in toggle mode clicking in the pan/tilt area will not jump the fixture.
The mouse will now go to the cross hear position.
Various changes to importing zero88 fixtures in the fixture editor.
Additional channel properties now cleared when starting a new show.
Visualiser buttons clearer to see what's active.
Fixed bug preventing adding channels to the layout view.

Build number 2.0.90

Fixed potential crash when double clicking on a cue in the cue list editor to run the cue.
Sort order of the cue list window is now remembered when the list is refreshed.
Fixed possible crash if when selecting the last submaster page.
Added mouse wheel step back into the system properties.
Fixed default cue timing that in record cue dialog.
Fixed possible crash when clearing a cue list from a playback.
When updating fixtures LF will now update its library on save.
Fixed bug that prevented all framing data from being recorded with a cue.
Function keys now working for main windows.
Fixed possible access violation using back button in the cue list editor.
Fixed bug in renumbering of cues.
Fixed possible critical error that prevents the main database from being created under windows Vista.
Scene breaks now highlighted and look correct in cue list
Added ability to set the grid colours for all windows.
Fixed various bugs related to cue scene breaks.

Build number 2.0.84

Fixed possible crash on when adding a line to an attribute effect while it is running.
Added additional fields that can be set per channel into the channel display.
Fixed possible crash when changing views in channel display.
Fixed possible crash when removing a use the the security system.
Fixed non saving of movement type in fixture editor.
Added new style colour picker to fixture detail editor window.
Fixed bug in the ESP & ArtNet driver that prevented using universe > 1.
Added a check to ensure that outputs are not set to the same port.
Display of show name in the main title bar now correct.
View options now working in the dimmer patch window.
Fixed row selection in the dimmer patching window.
Cleaned up all printing options.
Added ability to select the printer to print to.
Fixed when selecting a number of channels the shift click option misses the last channel.
Added back the fixture name to the channel display.
Fixed bug in ArtNet and ESP driver that was using 100% CPU.

Build number 2.0.82

Fixed possible crash on restarting after changing the number of desk channels.
Fixed possible crash when using multi select in the dimmer patch window.
Added fade and time to the command line interface.
Fixed possible access violation when recording cues.
Added Enttec ESP driver.
Fixed possible crash in cue list editor when running cues.
Fixed possible crash if invalid numeric data is entered in to command line.
Fixed "Parameter Incorrect" error if timeline effect is re-sized smaller then the bar length.
Fixed bug when adding/inserting cues where the last cue number would get corrupted.
"Clean up "Next Cue" numbering from this point" now working.
"Re-number as whole cues from this point" now working.
Cue List grid now correctly refresh after deleting.
Implemented turning columns on and off in the cue list editor.
Setting global triggers now working.
Fixed parser error popup if you click on the detail button for a cue with an empty channel list.
Upgraded to Firebird 2.1.1 and included dynamic link library's for MSVC80.
Added installation.

Build number 2.0.80

First beta released
New dynamic fixture library implemented
New appearance
Multi language support implemented
New plug in driver model
Full priority stack implemented