Changelog
March 5, 2024
v 1.99.33Fixes 'failure to start' bug when Anchor threads were chosen as the default.
(If need be, delete the app and reinstall)
Feb. 19, 2024
v 1.99.31Adds 3 new symbol sets - you can now use symbols instead of simply letters
You can switch between the symbol sets on the Settings screen
These symbols work on screen and in exported PDFs, (and in Pattern Keeper)
The symbol selector area shows used symbols in blue, and the current symbol in red.
(If any symbols are used twice, the symbols will show up in red in the palette list.)
All backstitch is now governed by the 'snap to 9 points' preference setting.
As you begin to draw backstitch, the starting point shows as a small circle for confirmation of the start point
Feb. 17, 2024
v 1.99.30Adds 3 new symbol sets - you can now use symbols instead of simply letters
You can switch between the symbol sets on the Settings screen
These symbols work on screen and in exported PDFs, (and in Pattern Keeper)
The symbol selector area shows used symbols in blue, and the current symbol in red.
All backstitch is now governed by the 'snap to 9 points' preference setting.
As you begin to draw backstitch, the starting point shows as a small circle for confirmation of the start point
Jan. 24, 2024
v 1.99.27Some browsers add .XML to the end of filenames when downloaded, and it is not possible to stop that on an iPad, because it does not show the real extension by default in the Files app.
This build will now detect files that have downloaded with the extension .OXS.XML, as well as the correct .OXS
Jan. 19, 2024
v 1.99.26Build 199.26 changes the way that two finger pinching operates
It changes the way that an imported picture size is detected.
If an onionskin image is in use, it will display a grayscale version of it in the navigator in areas that have no stitches.
Dec. 13, 2023
v 1.99.25Fixes:
Backstitch of zero length can longer be created by accidental taps.
Charts containing zero length backstitches will have these stripped when they are opened.
The list of PDF files was the wrong height.
Some half stitches had symbols in the wrong position when exported to a PDF file
Nov. 14, 2023
v 1.99.21FIX: File area rearranged to suit smaller iPad screens
NEW: PDF output can now be single page or smaller sections
NEW: PDF key now includes stitch counts
NEW: PDF now includes title, page numbers, and two text spaces for data such as website and copyright info
NEW: PDF now allows for an optional color preview page
FIX: Petite stitches were turning into knots on save
FIX: Flip actions were failing if the screen had been scrolled
FIX: Copy and Erase could omit part stitches or backstitches touching the right and bottom of selected area
FIX: Pasted knots and quarters could pick up incorrect color if pasted into a new chart
Nov. 10, 2023
v 1.99.20NEW: PDF output can now be single page or smaller sections
NEW: PDF key now includes stitch counts
NEW: PDF now includes title, page numbers, and two text spaces for data such as website and copyright info
NEW: PDF now allows for an optional color preview page
FIX: Petite stitches were turning into knots on save
FIX: Flip actions were failing if the screen had been scrolled
FIX: Copy and Erase could omit part stitches or backstitches touching the right and bottom of selected area
FIX: Pasted knots and quarters could pick up incorrect color if pasted into a new chart
Oct. 26, 2023
v 1.99.18Fixed a bug where flip left/right or flip up/down would fail if the grid had been scrolled
Aug. 17, 2023
v 1.99.17Fix for flipping a selection when backstitch exists (selection was becoming too large)
May 29, 2023
v 1.99.14New: the ability to use an Onion Skin image which is embedded inside an OXS file coming from MacStitch or WinStitch.
Also amends the way vertical and horizontal simple backstitch lines are drawn.
Previously, these would appear at some point to the left or above the pen.
Now they snap to the closest vertical or horizontal line, (which may be below or to the right of the pointer)
Fixes bug with incorrect size when importing.
Imported image is kept at full resolution to assist tracing of gridded scanned charts (onion skin)
- was previously reduced to (chartsize * 4) pixels to save memory
March 18, 2023
v 1.99Rearranged the files section because PDF export was being hidden after iOS16
Added the ability to draw quarter stitches.
Fixed an error that could occur if the maximum chart size was reached.
Added the ability to set both width and height of new blank charts. (Imported images take on the shape of the image)
Added the ability to remove long backstitches by clicking anywhere on the length while using cloth/erase color
Jan. 22, 2023
v 198Changed layout of files screen, as some users reported being unable to access the 'export to PDF' button.
Sept. 28, 2022
v 196Partial stitches now draw as triangles in 'stitched view' mode
Aug. 21, 2022
v 190Added 'Move' to the selection menu, so that you can select an area, and immediately start dragging it, rather than having to copy, erase, paste and move.
Other minor tweaks
May 23, 2022
v 180Added the ability to use an image under the grid as underlay/onion skin, for tracing purposes.
You can now copy from one chart and paste into another while retaining the colors - colors will be added until the palette is full - after that, colors will be mapped to existing palette entries.
Added Coates Puppets threads definitions.
Added ability to change the 'default threads used for importing' on the settings page.
Added error checking around image use.. (very large pictures could crash the app if memory runs out.
Images are stored in a compressed form ,but when opened they use lots of memory)
Increased the number of colors allowable for importing an image, from 50 to 70
Because that could make a chart with more colors than you wish, we have also added
a new 'Remove least used color' option which allows for color reduction after import. (On Chart options menu item)
Various small bug fixes
Changed Apple SDK to SDK15
Feb. 21, 2022
v 1.60Fix: "remove white space' was removing too much of the chart.
New: Added 'flip chart left/right' to the chart options popup menu
Aug. 22, 2021
v 1.50This version: (August 2021)
Fix: Running backstitch was being added in the wrong place when screen had scrolled and not using 'backstitch on 9 point grid'
New: Added a REDO button to the toolbar
New: Added Red Heart Threads
New: Added Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Previous update (in case you missed it)
New: Can now create PDFs
New: Running backstitch mode ('scribble')
New: Added 'Chart wide' options such as increase area, remove white space, center the design.
New: Added a one-click 'save now' button
New: Added preference to have running backstitch aligned to 9 points (as opposed to 4)
New: Added Elizabeth Bradley 2021 colors
Chg: Re-arranged Files page so as to allow separate scrolling of charts and PDFs
Chg: Amended PCStitch import to distinguish between full and tent stitches
Fix: Fixed bug where if the very first thing you did after installing was to import a picture, it could fail.
Fix: Importing a picture will no longer generate duplicate colors
Fix: Double Tap To Undo setting was always saving as 'true'
Fix: deleting a color from the palette could delete the wrong row if it wasnt the current color.
Fix: 'Grid Every' now displays whole numbers
New: 'Grid Visible' - allows you to turn the grid off
New: shows number of colors in the palette
New: can add several colors quickly instead of having to keep clicking 'add a thread'