FrameRef 1.0.3 is now released, and this update focuses on workflow improvements, tablet and pen usability, new color tools, and overall quality-of-life enhancements across the application. This release also includes a large number of stability fixes, media workflow improvements, and UI refinements to make the overall experience faster, smoother, and more intuitive for daily use.
If you are using Windows, you can use the Check for Updates action in the Help menu to download and install FrameRef 1.0.3. If needed, here is the download link as well: https://frameref.app/download-latest
For this release, if you are using macOS, you need to first move the FrameRef folder from your Applications folder to your Bin. Then you can download the latest version with this link: https://frameref.app/download-latest-mac and follow the installation instructions.
(We started using the normal macOS drag-and-drop installation workflow.)
We have now added a right mouse click context menu to FrameRef. This means that, depending on your selection, you will only see the useful actions when right-clicking.
And two new actions we have added that are present in the context menus are:
We have now added the ability to add categories to the Homepage and organize your boards.
You can expand the category list with the icon next to the Boards title, or by dragging from the left side inwards, and there you can create new categories, open and view your categories, and also drag and drop your boards to your categories.
And by right-clicking on a category, you can also edit its name, color, and icon, and also delete it.
As colors are very important for most reference boards, we decided to make some improvements and add new tools.
Color Swatches - There now exists a color swatch item, where you can display the color code (HEX, RGBA, or HSL) and the color name.
Color Palette - You can now extract a color Palette from any object. Choose between 1 - 12 colours.
Global Color Sampler - With S + left mouse button click, you can now see the color name and copy it from any object on your board.
Custom Color Picker Color - In the general Color Picker of FrameRef, you can now add up to 9 of your own favorite colors for quick access.
We have now added a couple of different preference options to be able to support graphics and display tablet workflows.
Added industry-standard shortcuts for changing brush size with [ & ].
Added a way to draw straight lines with Shift+Click
You can now choose the target Width when exporting a video from the trim editor. And if you want to export it as a GIF.
Added a preference to change the seek slider length to make it easier to scrub through longer videos
Normalize by height and width
Automatic grid snapping - Once you move an object, it will automatically snap to the invisible grid. The grid size can be controlled in the preferences
Resize snapping - By holding SHIFT when resizing an object, you will see guides appearing for easy snapping.
Align by X, and Y center - The Median X or Y values are used for alignment
Display item types by holding I on the keyboard
Reset Preferences by category - Right-click on any preference category to reset only that category.
Text items are now available in Search
Full Screen Mode - A full-screen mode is now also available on Windows. Located in the View menu.