Lux Draw

December 18, 2023

[NEW] Added some selection options (like “Select All”) in Work in Progress (Gallery). Long-press the Multi-Select button or tap “Selected…” next to the buttons. [NEW] Added “Reset to Default” button to the Scrollable Palette Area menu (to open that menu, scroll the palette to its beginning and tap the largest of the three buttons that appear). [FIXED] Pasting multiple files in Work in Progress (Gallery) did not always select all the imported pics. [FIXED] Some issues when tapping to add to the selection while dragging the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [IMPROVED] (for devices with attached hardware keyboard) Minor changes/additions to the keyboard shortcuts in Work in Progress (Gallery), and the shortcuts for Copy, Paste, Duplicate now work with layers if the Layers stack is open. [FIXED] Copy Layer was not always working properly. [FIXED] Some minor multi-select issues in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] A couple of drag & drop issues. [FIXED] Rotating the device could, in some very rare circumstances, cause the app to crash. [IMPROVED] Tapping or long-pressing a dial could result in an unintentional adjustment (especially if using Apple Pencil). [FIXED] A couple of rare user interface layout glitches. [FIXED] A very improbable crash bug. [IMPROVED] A few minor things.

November 19, 2023

[IMPROVED] Adjusted the spacing between the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] Dismissing some types of alerts by tapping outside would sometimes block the drawing tools (for both touch and Apple Pencil). [FIXED] A minor, rare user interface graphics glitch.

November 7, 2023

[NEW] Color Modulators that can add a subtle (or not so subtle!), dynamic color variation to the drawing tool you’re using. [NEW] Multi-Select mode in “Work in Progress” (Gallery), for batch operations (e.g. delete) or drag and drop. [IMPROVED] Long-press outside to close multiple open menus at once. [IMPROVED] Better user interface for drag & drop in “Work in Progress” (Gallery). [IMPROVED] Added stabilizer for Apple Pencil and finger touch release coordinates, when using Geometry/Shapes, Eyedropper, or Layer Mover, for better precision. [NEW] A spinning wheel is now shown for some tasks, to indicate that the app is busy. [FIXED] When renaming a layer, a tap outside the Layers menu/panel will now end the renaming instead of closing. [NEW] Added new Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action: Open/Close Tool Menu. [IMPROVED] You are now allowed to delete the last picture in “Work in Progress” (Gallery). [FIXED] In some rare cases, presenting a menu or message could cause the app to crash. [FIXED] The cancel button was not working correctly for some picture/layer operations. [FIXED] Ending a drawing stroke outside the picture could cause a crash if the selected layer was in Move Mode. [FIXED] Some minor issues with sliders in menus. [FIXED] Copy/paste hex colors wasn’t always working. [FIXED] A minor cosmetic problem with some menus. [IMPROVED] Some changes to the manual/help, to reflect recent improvements. [IMPROVED] Misc. other minor things. [FIXED] Some other issues.

April 25, 2023

[NEW] Two-finger tap Undo. Added an alternative set of gestures (tap the Settings button and check/uncheck the “Use 2-Finger Tap Undo” setting) for those who prefer 2-finger tap Undo over 3-finger-swipe Undo. For most, 2-Finger Tap Undo is easier to perform, and especially so if you use an Apple Pencil and do the gestures with your drawing hand, or if you have an iPhone with a small screen. [IMPROVED] Zoom Reset animation. [FIXED] The picture would sometimes flicker when starting or switching to the app. [FIXED] Tracing was sometimes not working. [FIXED] A minor, barely noticeable graphics glitch.

March 30, 2023

[IMPROVED] Slightly less glare on the buttons. [IMPROVED] Changed some of the bottom row buttons in “Work in Progress”. [FIXED] After editing the palette, a few of the colors would sometimes appear dimmed or translucent. [FIXED] A few (potential) memory leak issues. [FIXED] Some minor graphics glitches. [FIXED] Improved stability. [FIXED] Some minor Undo description issues. [IMPROVED] Minor changes to some menus (Manual, Settings menu, Apple Pencil menu, Selected Picture menu, Layer menu, etc.) [IMPROVED] Misc. additional things. [FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

January 18, 2023

[NEW] Detailed undo/redo info. [IMPROVED] Some changes to the Tool menu, including new options for resetting the tool button. [IMPROVED] Drawing with active channel lock (e.g. alpha lock) now looks nicer when going to/from empty areas. [IMPROVED] Some optimizations. [FIXED] (iPad) Tapping a dial to change its size would sometimes not work if using Apple Pencil. [FIXED] (iPhone) Rotating the device would sometimes place the tool strip on the wrong side of the toolbar. [FIXED] Adjusted the toolbar’s auto-hide trigger zones to account for certain system/hardware features (e.g. “notch”). [FIXED] A minor issue with the paper color when dragging/dropping. [IMPROVED] A dragged/dropped layer now keeps its opacity. [IMPROVED] Duplicating a layer now resets the channel locks in the duplicate. [FIXED] The tool preview could crash if the menu was opened immediately after drawing. [FIXED] Rare crash bug (when adding a picture). [IMPROVED] (iPhone) Animations when toggling dial size. [FIXED] Panning would sometimes lag. [FIXED] A minor issue when switching between Apple Pencil and finger use. [FIXED] A rare issue with the thumbnails in Layers could cause a crash. [FIXED] Improved stability. [IMPROVED] Misc. additional things. [FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

November 13, 2022

[NEW] Drag & drop from/to other apps. Supported in both “Work in Progress” (Gallery) and Layers. [NEW] Support for cross-device drag & drop via Universal Control. [NEW] Picture-specific color palettes. You can now add new palettes, including ones that are specific to, and saved with, the current picture. [NEW] A new native file format named after the app. Supports thumbnails when exporting. [IMPROVED] Layers can now be opened from the Work in Progress screen (Gallery), to facilitate toggling of layer visibility before exporting. [IMPROVED] The three different parts of the scrollable palette area are now called “Quick Colors”, “Palette”, and “Named Colors”. [IMPROVED] Misc. changes and some new options in the palette’s options/settings menu. [IMPROVED] The drag handles have been removed in Layers. Now, to rearrange the layers, just grab anywhere and drag (avoid the name field if using Apple Pencil). [FIXED] Selecting a color from the palette would sometimes not work. [IMPROVED] In Layers, after deleting a layer, an adjacent layer will now be selected (instead of the topmost layer). [FIXED] A couple of minor issues with menu sliders. [FIXED] An issue that could cause the app to freeze, glitch, or block the user from entering “Work in Progress” (Gallery) in some cases. [FIXED] Editing the palette could cause a crash under certain circumstances. [FIXED] (iPad) A couple of issues related to keyboard shortcuts. [IMPROVED] Misc. additional things. [FIXED] Some stability issues. [FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

March 31, 2022

[IMPROVED] The menu where you can decide which traits (e.g. Color, Size, etc.) are individual or shared by all tools has been simplified (Settings Menu -> Drawing Tools). [IMPROVED] (iPad) The Apple Pencil menu now shows the currently selected Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action, instead of having to open the sub menu for changing the Double-Tap Action. [IMPROVED] Misc. additional things. [FIXED] Improved stability. [FIXED] A couple of minor issues.

November 17, 2021

[IMPROVED] Redesigned menus. [IMPROVED] Added options to block finger drawing for Apple Pencil users (Settings Menu -> Apple Pencil). [NEW] Options for Reset Zoom (in the Settings Menu). [IMPROVED] When picking up the device, fingers placed near the screen’s edge are now less likely to leave a mark on your drawing. [IMPROVED] On devices with Home Bar and/or multitasking button (“…”), these are now hidden when you hide the toolbar. [FIXED] A couple of issues that could prevent importing/exporting in some cases. [FIXED] (iPadOS 15) The toolbar now keeps its distance from the multitasking button (“…”) if needed. [IMPROVED] Minor memory optimizations. [IMPROVED] Misc. additional things. [FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

September 16, 2021

[IMPROVED] The algorithm for Smear has been improved. [FIXED] A minor issue with the force/opacity display on some of the tool buttons. [FIXED] Smudge and similar tools were sometimes not working correctly with smaller sizes. [IMPROVED] A few minor changes in some menus (Tool menu, Apple Pencil menu, etc.). [FIXED] A couple of minor issues.

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