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# novelWriter Changelog # novelWriter Changelog
## Version 1.2 RC 1 [2021-02-28] ## Version 1.2 RC 1 [2021-03-02]
### Release Notes ### Release Notes
This is the first release candidate of 1.2. The release is intended for testing of new features. This is the release candidate of 1.2. The release is intended for testing of new features and to
Please take this into account when working on your live projects. sort out potential bugs before the full release. Please take this into account when working on your
live projects.
#### The Build Novel Project Tool #### The Build Novel Project Tool
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well as the Markdown export, is now handled entirely by code written for novelWriter. Previously, well as the Markdown export, is now handled entirely by code written for novelWriter. Previously,
these export features depended on the underlying Qt library's save routines connected to the these export features depended on the underlying Qt library's save routines connected to the
preview document shown in the build dialog. Using this method of export both meant that the content preview document shown in the build dialog. Using this method of export both meant that the content
of the document was dependent on the preview being generated, and that the exported document had of the document was dependent on the preview being generated first, and it also meant that the
limited support for novelWriter-specific features and custom formatting. The new export tool should exported document had limited support for novelWriter-specific features and custom formatting. The
generate a much better result, especially for the Open Document formats. The Open Document standard new export class should generate a much better result, especially for the Open Document formats.
is supported by Open Office, Libre Office, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and probably a number of The Open Document standard is supported by Open Office, Libre Office, Google Docs, Microsoft Word,
other applications too. The Markdown export hasn't changed a lot, but should be a slight and probably a number of other applications too. The Markdown export hasn't changed a lot, but
improvement on the previous export feature. should be a slight improvement on the previous export feature.
These changes to the build tool also imply that the saving process is now independent of the These changes to the build tool also imply that the saving process is now independent of the
content of the preview window, meaning you don't have to rebuild the preview before saving, which content of the preview window, meaning you don't have to rebuild the preview before saving, which
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Among other changes in this release are a few improvements to the process of creating and changing Among other changes in this release are a few improvements to the process of creating and changing
documents. When a new document is first created, the header is generated from the assigned label documents. When a new document is first created, the header is generated from the assigned label
and layout. For some document layouts, when the user changes the header level of the first header and layout.
In addition, for some document layouts, when the user changes the header level of the first header
of the document, the document layout setting is updated accordingly. This should reduce the need of the document, the document layout setting is updated accordingly. This should reduce the need
for the user to maintain two ways of assigning the role of a given document. This automation only for the user to maintain two ways of assigning the role of a given document. This automation only
applies to combinations of header level and current document layouts where there is no ambiguity. applies to combinations of header level and current document layouts where there is no ambiguity.
For instance, changing the header level in a "Scene" document from level 3 to 2 changes the For instance, changing the header level in a "Scene" document from level 3 to 2 changes the
document layout automatically to "Chapter". But changing the first header of a "Book" layout document layout automatically to "Chapter". But changing the first header of a "Book" layout
document from 1 to 2 does not change the document's layout as the "Book" layout is a generic document from 1 to 2 does not change the document's layout as the "Book" layout is a generic
document layout. document layout and it's perfectly reasonable for its first header to be a chapter header.
Keep in mind that novelWriter treats documents with layout "Book", "Chapter" and "Scene" exactly Keep in mind that novelWriter treats documents with layout "Book", "Chapter" and "Scene" exactly
the same during exports. The distinction is only meant as a way to indicate the purpose of a the same during exports. The distinction is only meant as a way to indicate the purpose of a
document in the project tree. This new automation is meant to assist in keeping this information up document in the project tree. This new automation is meant to assist in keeping this information up
to date. The other layouts do have an effect on formatting during export and are generally left to date. The other layouts do have an effect on formatting during export, and are generally left
alone. alone.
#### The Session Timer and Idle Time #### The Session Timer and Idle Time
Another change that has been requested by a couple of users is to have the session timer in the Another change that has been requested by a couple of users is to have the session timer in the
status bar stop counting when the user is inactive. This feature is optional, and can be controlled status bar stop counting when the user is inactive (idle). This feature is optional, and can be
from Preferences. The definition of idle here is either that the user is active in a different controlled from Preferences. The definition of "idle" in this context is either that the user is
application than novelWriter (loss of focus) or that the user has not made any changes to the active in a different application than novelWriter (loss of focus) or that the user has not made
document open in the editor for a given amount of time. The time threshold is by default five any changes to the current document for a given amount of time. The time threshold is by default
minutes, but can be altered in Preferences. five minutes, but can be altered in Preferences.
In addition, the idle time is also recorded in the session log, and can be viewed in the Writing In addition, the idle time is also recorded in the session log, and can be viewed in the Writing
Statistics dialog and exported with the rest of the information. The idle time is recorder in the Statistics dialog and exported with the rest of the information. The idle time is recorder in the
logs regardless of whether the status bar clock displays this information or not. logs regardless of whether the status bar clock takes idle time into consideration or not. So even
if you turn off the idle time switch in Preferences, the other idle time setting still affects the
writing stats log entries.
#### Other Changes #### Other Changes
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__email__ = "code@vkbo.net" __email__ = "code@vkbo.net"
__version__ = "1.2rc1" __version__ = "1.2rc1"
__hexversion__ = "0x010200c1" __hexversion__ = "0x010200c1"
__date__ = "2021-02-28" __date__ = "2021-03-02"
__status__ = "Stable" __status__ = "Stable"
__domain__ = "novelwriter.io" __domain__ = "novelwriter.io"
__url__ = "https://novelwriter.io" __url__ = "https://novelwriter.io"
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<html> <html>
<body> <body>
<h2>Release Notes for 1.2 Beta 1</h2> <h2>Release Notes for 1.2 RC 1</h2>
<p><i>Released on 11 February 2021</i></p> <p><i>Released on 2 March 2021</i></p>
<p>This release is a beta release of 1.2. The release is intended for testing of new features. <p>This is the release candidate of 1.2. The release is intended for testing of new features and to
There is a higher risk of encountering bugs in a beta release than a final release, so be extra sort out potential bugs before the full release. Please take this into account when working on your
careful with backups if used on active writing projects.</p> live projects.</p>
<h3>The Build Novel Project Tool</h3> <h3>The Build Novel Project Tool</h3>
<p>The main changes in this release are to the Build Novel Project tool. The Open Document export, <p>The main changes for version 1.2 are to the Build Novel Project tool. The Open Document export,
as well as the Markdown export, is now handled entirely by code written for novelWriter. as well as the Markdown export, is now handled entirely by code written for novelWriter.
Previously, these export features depended on the underlying Qt library's save routines connected Previously, these export features depended on the underlying Qt library's save routines connected
to the preview document shown in the build dialog. Using this method of export both meant that the to the preview document shown in the build dialog. Using this method of export both meant that the
content of the document was dependent on the preview being generated, and that the exported content of the document was dependent on the preview being generated first, and it also meant that
document had limited support for novelWriter-specific features and custom formatting. The new the exported document had limited support for novelWriter-specific features and custom formatting.
export tool should generate a much better result, especially for the Open Document formats. The The new export class should generate a much better result, especially for the Open Document
Open Document standard is supported by Open Office, Libre Office, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and formats. The Open Document standard is supported by Open Office, Libre Office, Google Docs,
probably a number of other applications too. The Markdown export hasn't changed a lot, but should Microsoft Word, and probably a number of other applications too. The Markdown export hasn't changed
be a slight improvement on the previous export feature.</p> a lot, but should be a slight improvement on the previous export feature.</p>
<p>These changes to the build tool also imply that the saving process is now independent of the <p>These changes to the build tool also imply that the saving process is now independent of the
content of the preview window, meaning you don't have to rebuild the preview before saving, which content of the preview window, meaning you don't have to rebuild the preview before saving, which
was previously the case. To make this more consistent, the PDF export option has been moved to the was previously the case. To make this more consistent, the PDF export option has been moved to the
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<h3>Document Layout Automation</h3> <h3>Document Layout Automation</h3>
<p>Among other changes in this release are a few improvements to the process of creating and <p>Among other changes in this release are a few improvements to the process of creating and
changing documents. When a new document is first created, the header is generated from the assigned changing documents. When a new document is first created, the header is generated from the assigned
label and layout. For some document layouts, when the user changes the header level of the first label and layout.</p>
<p>In addition, for some document layouts, when the user changes the header level of the first
header of the document, the document layout setting is updated accordingly. This should reduce the header of the document, the document layout setting is updated accordingly. This should reduce the
need for the user to maintain two ways of assigning the role of a given document. This automation need for the user to maintain two ways of assigning the role of a given document. This automation
only applies to combinations of header level and current document layouts where there is no only applies to combinations of header level and current document layouts where there is no
ambiguity. For instance, changing the header level in a "Scene" document from level 3 to 2 changes ambiguity. For instance, changing the header level in a "Scene" document from level 3 to 2 changes
the document layout automatically to "Chapter". But changing the first header of a "Book" layout the document layout automatically to "Chapter". But changing the first header of a "Book" layout
document from 1 to 2 does not change the document's layout as the "Book" layout is a generic document from 1 to 2 does not change the document's layout as the "Book" layout is a generic
document layout.</p> document layout and it's perfectly reasonable for its first header to be a chapter header.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that novelWriter treats documents with layout "Book", "Chapter" and "Scene" exactly <p>Keep in mind that novelWriter treats documents with layout "Book", "Chapter" and "Scene" exactly
the same during exports. The distinction is only meant as a way to indicate the purpose of a the same during exports. The distinction is only meant as a way to indicate the purpose of a
document in the project tree. This new automation is meant to assist in keeping this information up document in the project tree. This new automation is meant to assist in keeping this information up
to date. The other layouts do have an effect on formatting during export and are generally left to date. The other layouts do have an effect on formatting during export, and are generally left
alone.</p> alone.</p>
<h3>The Session Timer and Idle Time</h3> <h3>The Session Timer and Idle Time</h3>
<p>Another change that has been requested by a couple of users is to have the session timer in the <p>Another change that has been requested by a couple of users is to have the session timer in the
status bar stop counting when the user is inactive. This feature is optional, and can be controlled status bar stop counting when the user is inactive (idle). This feature is optional, and can be
from Preferences. The definition of idle here is either that the user is active in a different controlled from Preferences. The definition of "idle" in this context is either that the user is
application than novelWriter (loss of focus) or that the user has not made any changes to the active in a different application than novelWriter (loss of focus) or that the user has not made
document open in the editor for a given amount of time. The time threshold is by default five any changes to the current document for a given amount of time. The time threshold is by default
minutes, but can be altered in Preferences.</p> five minutes, but can be altered in Preferences.</p>
<p>In addition, the idle time is also recorded in the session log, and can be viewed in the Writing <p>In addition, the idle time is also recorded in the session log, and can be viewed in the Writing
Statistics dialog and exported with the rest of the information. The idle time is recorder in the Statistics dialog and exported with the rest of the information. The idle time is recorder in the
logs regardless of whether the status bar clock displays this information or not.</p> logs regardless of whether the status bar clock takes idle time into consideration or not. So even
if you turn off the idle time switch in Preferences, the other idle time setting still affects the
writing stats log entries.</p>
<h3>Other Changes</h3> <h3>Other Changes</h3>
<p>The user dictionary of the project, where words added to the dictionary from the document editor
go, can now be viewed and edited with a new "Project Word List" tool in the "Tools" menu.</p>
<p>A small additional feature added is also the ability to undo the last move of an item in the <p>A small additional feature added is also the ability to undo the last move of an item in the
project tree. The keyboard shortcut for this is <b>Ctrl+Shift+Z</b>, or it can be accessed from the project tree. The keyboard shortcut for this is `Ctrl+Shift+Z`, or it can be accessed from the
menu. The feature can only undo the last move, but it includes both documents moved to trash, moves menu. The feature can only undo the last move, but it includes both documents moved to trash, moves
by up/down keypress or menu entries, and drag and drop moves.</p> by up/down keypress or menu entries, and drag and drop moves.</p>
<p>Lastly, a new keyword has been added to mark characters in the story. The new keyword is <p>Lastly, a new keyword has been added to mark characters in the story. The new keyword is