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A full list of new features and changes:

  • + Embedding of video clips to a slideshow:
    • Add a video file to the Slide list or as an object in the "Objects and Animation" editor.
    • Instant preview and playback in real time.
    • Apply effects for video objects (3D transformations, Masks, Pan/Zoom/Rotate, Shadow, etc).
  • + Unsharp Mask (Project options | Screen tab). This feature dramatically increases the sharpness of the picture. PicturesToExe adds an unsharp mask for the entire screen in real time, even for slides with animation.
  • + New Navigation Bar in Slideshows. With a slider control for rewinding and sound volume control.
  • - Slide list displays times of slides and duration of transition effects.
  • + Improved view of the main window of PicturesToExe.
  • + Improvements in the "Objects and Animation" editor:
    • Added "Sharper/Smoother" parameter for Image, Text and Button objects.
  • + Improvements in VideoBuilder:
    • Improved quality (sharpness) of the DVD picture.
    • Improved stability of VideoBuilder and compatibility with DVD drives.
  • + Added "Offset" parameter for the sound comments of slides. This allows for the delayed start of an audio clip.
  • + Added "File Info" window (Ctrl+I) for a selected media file in a popup menu of File list, Slide list and in the "Objects and Animation" editor.
  • + File list now displays audio files. You can drag audio files and drop them in the Slide list. Project options window will appear with added music files.
  • + Mask object can use a color 32-bit PNG image file with an alpha channel for special visual effects.
  • + Insert Blank Slide function available in the timeline mode now.
  • + Copy/Paste functions available in the timeline mode now.
  • + Added a choice of aspect ratio for New project function (Main menu | New).
  • + PicturesToExe shows a progress bar when creating executable files.
  • + The program keeps settings in a profile for the current user.
  • + To switch between the Slide list and Timeline press the F6 hot key.
  • + PicturesToExe can work now under a limited user account (not administrator).
  • + A list of recent projects in the main menu highlights the currently opened project.
  • + You can enter another license key for PicturesToExe or VideoBuilder. Run PicturesToExe, see the main menu | Help sub-menu.
  • + Double-clicking MiniPlayer (in the main window) switches between the windowed and fullscreen mode of the MiniPlayer.
  • + Now it is possible to select several slides and type one text comment for these slides in the main window.
  • + Improvements in the Main tab of the Project options.
  • + The program displays progress on video encoding and when creating an executable file on the taskbar in Windows 7.
  • + Changed list of transition effects suggested by default.
  • + Improved message window for an unsaved project ("Save", "Don't Save", "Cancel" instead of "Yes", "No", "Cancel").
  • + Replacement of a main image/video file will update the related object name (if the user didn't change the object name manually)
  • ! "Hold Time Points" option moved from the main window into the main menu | View | Advanced.
  • ! Advanced tab renamed as the Control tab in Project options.
  • ! Removed 10 slide limit in the trial version of PicturesToExe.