Pencil+ 3 Release Notes

Pencil+ 3.11

Changes since 3.10

[New features]

  • Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2017.
  • You can now display an overview of [Pencil+ 3 Lines] and [Line Functions] for [Pencil+ 3 Materials] in a popup window by right-clicking on the Objects or Materials list box.

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a problem that was causing a drop in performance for line drawing under specific conditions.
  • Display a numeric entry field in the curve control for [Pencil+ 3 Line] and [Pencil+ 3 Stroke].

April 21, 2016 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.10

Changes since 3.09

[New features]

  • Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2016.
  • [Pencil+ 3 Line Render Element] now supports the Max script command Render.

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a freeze problem related to specific operations on the [Reflection/Refraction Map] of [Pencil+ 3 Reflection/Refraction Map].
  • Fixed minor GUI problems.

April 21, 2015 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.09

Changes since 3.08

[New features]

  • Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2015.
  • Enhancements to [Pencil+ 3 Line] scripting.
  • Enhancements to [Pencil+ 3 Material Render Elements]/[Zone Alpha Outputs].

[Modifications]

  • Fixed display errors in GUI of [Pencil+ 3 Material].
  • Fixed problem where the Cancel button would sometimes stop working correctly in the color picker displayed by [Pencil+ 3 Material]/[Gradation bar].
  • Fixed problem where lines are drawn on unexpected parts when using [Pencil+ 3 Material]/[Line Functions]/[Draw Hidden Lines of Targets as Visible Lines].
  • Fixed freeze problem when setting the value of [Pencil+ 3 Line]/[Stroke]/[Random Length] to 100.
  • Fixed problem where the [Line Merge] dialog was displayed when opening a scene file including a [Line Merge Helper] and using [XRef Objects].
  • Improved reliability of network licenses' network communication. (Japan only)

April 30, 2014 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.08

Changes since 3.07

[New features]

  • Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2014.
  • New function in [Line Merge Helper] to merge automatically.

[Modifications]

  • Fixed spelling errors on the [Pencil+ 3 Material] user interface.
  • Fixed freeze problem when using the slate material editor and closing the editor while the [Zone] gradation bar in [Pencil+ 3 Material] has the focus.
  • When using the slate material editor, disabled the delete key when trying to delete a gradation in [Pencil+ 3 Material]/[Zone].
  • Fixed a bug where the Map button in [Pencil+ 3 Line] sometimes caused multiple Material/Map Browsers to open.
  • Fixed a bug where the focus sometimes moved to another window when opening the Material/Map Browser from [Pencil+ 3 Line].
  • Fixed a problem where the individual brush settings in [Pencil+ 3 Line] could not be accessed from MAXScript.
  • Fixed freeze problem that happened depending on the state of grouped objects when merging lines with [Line Merge Helper].

April 25, 2013 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.07

Changes since 3.06

[Modifications]

  • Fixed the error in the computation of the [Zone] / [Map Opacity] of [Pencil+ 3 Material] in version 3.06.
  • Fixed a display error in the user interface of [Pencil+ 3 Stroke].
  • Fixed a problem where using specific settings when applying a [Pencil+ 3 Stroke] to the map of a [Pencil+ 3 Line] could sometimes cause 3ds Max to crash.

September 13, 2012 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.06

Changes since 3.05

[New features]

  • Enhanced the scripting functions for [Pencil+ 3 Line].

[Modifications]

  • Fixed problem where the rendering effect was not output correctly when using a semi-transparent map with a [Pencil+ 3 Material] Zone.
  • Fixed problem where the settings of the [Pencil+ 3 Perspective Deform Modifier] were not saved correctly when saving and restoring the scene state.

September 6, 2012 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.05

Changes since 3.04

[New features]

  • Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2013.
  • Enhanced the scripting functions for [Pencil+ 3 Line].
  • Enhanced the scripting functions for [Pencil+ 3 Material].

April 11, 2012 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.04

Changes since 3.02

[Modifications]

  • Changed the settings for delayed loading of dll in 3ds max 2011 and earlier versions.

June 23, 2011 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD .

Pencil+ 3.02

Changes since 3.01

[New features]

  • Added compatibility with 3ds Max 2012.
  • Added new function [Mask Hidden Lines of Other Line Sets] to [Line Set] in [Pencil+ 3 Line].
  • Enhancements to parts of the scripting functions.

[Modifications]

  • Fixed problem with display of effect name in the [Add new Line Set to existing Pencil+ 3 Line(s)] combo box of the [Line Merge Helper].
  • Fixed problem where [Pencil+ 3 Material Render Elements] were not output correctly if there were render elements with the [Enable] checkbox unchecked.
  • Fixed problem with saving [Normal Copy] parameters.
  • Fixed problem of partial irregular behavior in cases where the Pencil+ 3 plug-in is registered simultaneously on different types of products.
  • Fixed problem where program would sometimes freeze when an invalid material was assigned with regards to [Advanced Settings] and [Line Functions] of [Pencil+ 3 Material].

April 19, 2011 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.01

Changes since 3.0

[Modifications]

  • Fixed a loss of precision in the Perspective Deform Modifier computations under 3ds Max 64-bit.
  • Fixed a problem where lines were not drawn on certain materials.

September 17, 2010 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.

Pencil+ 3.0

Initial Release

August 4, 2010 P SOFTHOUSE CO., LTD.