What changed in Aseprite in 2016

Added an option to change the initial frame number on the Timeline.

Fixed loading layer groups from .ase files with complex hierarchies/multiple levels.

Smooth scroll with trackpad on list boxes and other widgets for macOS.

Added option to use Rectangular Marquee and Lasso tools with right click.

Fixed crashing when the user-defined theme doesn't exist anymore.

Added visual indicator when Aseprite is saving data to recover files from a crash.

New option to add reference layers, useful for rotoscoping.

Fixed all commands related to the entire canvas when the sprite contains collapsed groups.

Added option to play all frames ignoring tags.

Added keyboard shortcuts to change the layer opacity with Shift+1, Shift+2, Shift+3, and Shift+4.

Fixed bug which we can get stuck moving a cel.

Improved the dialog to open a sequence of files (frame1.png, frame2.png, etc.).

Fixed bug which we can get stuck moving a cel.

Added a visual indicator when Aseprite is saving data to recover files from a crash.

Added new --oneframe CLI parameter to load just one frame.

Added shortcuts Shift+1, Shift+2, Shift+3, and Shift+4 to change layer opacity.

New option to add reference layers, useful for rotoscoping.

Added option to disable auto-scroll.

Added option to use Rectangular Marquee and Lasso tools with right click.

Added option to disable auto-scroll.

Fixed loading layer groups from .ase files with complex hierarchies/multiple levels.

Fixed crashing when the user-defined theme doesn't exist anymore.

Fixed all commands related to the entire canvas (resize sprite, rotate sprite, flip sprite, etc.) when the sprite contains collapsed groups.

Smooth scroll with trackpad on list boxes and other widgets for macOS.

Detect the file format by its content instead of this extension when possible.

Added option to play all frames ignoring tags.

Improved the dialog to open a sequence of files (frame1.png, frame2.png, etc.).

Added new --oneframe CLI parameter to load just one frame.

Added an option to change the initial frame number on the Timeline.

New option to put the Timeline at the left/right sides

Fixed cryptic error message using File > Repeat Sprite Sheet in some special cases

OS X: Popup animation options menu with Ctrl+click on 'Play' buttons

F key is the new keyboard shortcut to switch between the normal mode and fullscreen mode.

Fixed exporting JSON data of frame tags when empty frames are ignored

Added layer groups

Fixed problem merging selected area when we use the 'Hand' tool

Added support to load/save palette from a list of hexadecimal values (.hex format)

Timeline: Select multiple non-adjacent layers or frames with Ctrl+click on Windows/Linux or Shift+click on OS X

Windows and OS X: New mouse cursor options

OS X: Popup animation options menu with Ctrl+click on 'Play' buttons

OS X: Fixed mouse wheel issues with USB mouse devices.

OS X: General performance improvement

CLI improvements: Now we can use --palette CLI option to change the sprite palette and support for multiple --layer options

Added layer groups

Timeline: Select multiple non-adjacent layers or frames with Ctrl+click on Windows/Linux or Shift+click on OS X

Windows and OS X: Use custom native cursor to improve mouse cursor movement

F key is the new keyboard shortcut to switch between the normal mode and fullscreen mode.

Fixed problem merging selected area when we use the 'Hand' tool

Windows and OS X: New mouse cursor options

Fixed cryptic error message using File > Repeat Sprite Sheet in some special cases

Windows and OS X: Use custom native cursor to improve mouse cursor movement

Make Foreground/Background color selector dialogs resizable and save its position/pinned status between sessions

Fixed exporting JSON data of frame tags when empty frames are ignored

OS X: Fixed mouse wheel issues with USB mouse devices.

OS X: General performance improvement

Added two new palettes EDG16 and EDG32 by ENDESGA Studios

Added two new palettes EDG16 and EDG32 by ENDESGA Studios

New buttons in context bar to change zoom/scroll and fit sprite on screen

Make Foreground/Background color selector dialogs resizable and save its position/pinned status between sessions

New buttons in context bar to change zoom/scroll and fit sprite on screen

Export (Save Copy As) selected frames or frame tags

Fixed issues copying-and-pasting 16bpp and 24bpp image in specific cases (e.g. from/to Photoshop)

Added support to load/save palette from a list of hexadecimal values (.hex format)

OS X: Fixed right-click on Wacom tablets using the pen buttons (this problem might be related to a specific Wacom driver version)

New option to put the Timeline at the left/right sides

CLI improvements: Now we can use --palette CLI option to change the sprite palette and support to use multiple times --layer to specify multiple layers

Export (Save Copy As) selected frames or frame tags

Windows: Fixed issues copying-and-pasting 16bpp and 24bpp image in specific cases (e.g. from/to Photoshop)

OS X: Fixed right-click on Wacom tablets using the pen buttons (this problem might be related to a specific Wacom driver version)

Now can be used with --save-as

Allows drawing sprites with double-wide pixels

Saves each tag as .gif file, with shortcut for --save-as output-{tag}.gif

Saves each tag as .gif file, can use --save-as output-{tag}.gif as a shortcut

Show not enough memory if we cannot resize the sprite

Now can be used with --save-as

Allows drawing sprites with double-wide pixels

Interprets {layer} in the filename to iterate through layers

Interprets {layer} to automatically iterate through layers

Show not enough memory if we cannot resize the sprite

Fixed OS X keyboard modifiers when we switch apps using ⌘Tab (⌘ isn’t kept pressed)

Fixed issues with some convolution matrices after inserting text

Right-click subtracts a selection area when we use it inside the sprite editor selection

Added right-click with Ctrl+click on OS X in some controls (timeline, tabs, text entries)

Fixed bug ignoring Space bar on Sprite Editor when it’s used immediately after clicking in the Timeline

Ask for saving each file on exit

Added option to include partial tiles in Import Sprite Sheet

Ask for saving each file on exit

Right-click can move layers/frames/cels in the timeline

Added forward compatibility for .ase files with groups

Fixed issues with some convolution matrices after inserting text

Right-click subtracts a selection area when we use it inside the sprite editor selection

Configuration is saved in ~/Library/Application Support/Aseprite on OS X now

Added right-click with Ctrl+click on OS X in some controls (timeline, tabs, text entries)

Added forward compatibility for .ase files with groups

Added option to include partial tiles in Import Sprite Sheet

Configuration is saved in ~/Library/Application Support/Aseprite on OS X now

Right-click can move layers/frames/cels in the timeline

Added support to load Pixly (.anim) files

Fixed bug ignoring Space bar on Sprite Editor when it’s used immediately after clicking in the Timeline

Fixed OS X keyboard modifiers when we switch apps using ⌘Tab (⌘ isn’t kept pressed)

Added support to load Pixly (.anim) files

Bug report on Steam addressed

Negative black/white color for better visibility

Negative black/white color for visibility

Now frame duration is preserved

Frame duration is now preserved

Ensures configured size is used

Mouse wheel now rotates hue value when used above color selectors.

Added menu option to hide the selection edges.

Now allows scaling from center/pivot and flipping.

Fixed issues using --bach and --save-as with .png and other formats.

Mouse wheel now rotates hue value when used above color selectors.

Improved trackpad support on OS X, first step to enhance UX with Wacom tablets.

New menu option to hide the selection edges.

Added customization options for tool modifiers on the keyboard.

Addressed multiple issues (issue 905, issue 914).

You can now select a tile by double clicking over it.

Improved trackpad support on OS X, first step to enhance UX with Wacom tablets.

Added ability to scale from center/pivot and flipping.

Fixed issues using --bach and --save-as with .png and other formats.

Addressed multiple issues reported (issue 905, issue 914).

Added customization options for tool modifiers on the keyboard.

You can now select a tile by double clicking over it.

Fixed crash creating a custom brush without 'Type' parameter and restarting the application

Fixed Wacom tablet lag on Windows platform

Fixed a crash using Windows clipboard in special cases

Fixed bug resetting Screen Scaling value

Fixed bug resetting Screen Scaling value

Fixed a crash using Windows clipboard in special cases

Now clicking foreground/background color will change the colors in a custom brush created with Edit > New Brush

Fixed Wacom tablet lag on Windows platform

Added more zoom levels

Added new color picker to quickly select different tints, shades, and tones of the current color

Added more zoom levels

Fixed crash creating a custom brush without 'Type' parameter and restarting the application

Now clicking foreground/background color will change the colors in a custom brush created with Edit > New Brush

Fixed several bugs with grayscale images

Added new color picker to quickly select different tints, shades, and tones of the current color

Fixed several bugs with grayscale images

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#954

Fixed bug when moving selection with shift+arrow (#940)

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Added unique zoom/position values in preview window per document (#959)

Fixed HSV <-> RGB conversion (#961)

#959

Fixed key modifiers (#954)