Connecter v.5.x changelog
release: 5.0.0.12927
date: January 23rd, 2023

New Features

  • Added: Grasshopper support for .ghuser assets with improved UX - the assets won’t get moved when you drag & drop them;
  • Added: .ghuser file format as part of the Scripts asset type;
  • Added: Improved support of Substance materials with the implementation of the latest Substance SDK.
release: 5.0.0.12926
date: December 1st, 2022

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed: 3ds Max integration 2.80.59 & 2.80.60 addresses recently reported bugs outlined here;
  • Fixed: Minor UX and UI issues.
release: 5.0.0.12925
date: November 17th, 2022

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed: Adding non-shared custom properties resulted in a crash in specific scenarios.
release: 5.0.0.12924
date: November 16th, 2022
Changelog with previous updates on Connecter 4.x can be found here

New Features

  • Generating custom previews for 3ds Max assets in Connecter: Guide | ▶️;
  • “Show differences” new feature in Compare images tool: Guide | ▶️;

Other Improvements

  • 3ds Max integration: Completely refactored Add / Update workflows with new Python-based UI: ▶️;
  • Redesigned interface and improved workflows for managing Workspaces: Guide;
  • Media Player improvements: Now, videos can be zoomed in and out and played full size: ▶️;
  • Interactive Preview Player is now with a much bigger viewport: 1200 x 900px;
  • New Tag's breadcrumb: The fully-interactive breadcrumb allows quickly selecting and deselecting individual tags, selecting subtags and more visual interaction for toggling the “Show all” and “Show combined” tag modes: ▶️;
  • All contextual commands available on multi-selections are now also available on stacks;
  • Drag and Drop: Users can now use drag & drop interaction with stacks;
  • Quick preview of an asset preview gallery in the assets view with Shift + mouse scroll interaction: ▶️;
  • Quick preview on videos and audio files: With a click and hold of the middle mouse button, users can preview videos and audio assets directly within the assets view: ▶️;
  • Version Control: 
  • Operations on multi-selection of versions (Review) and variants (Review, Remove);
  • Update asset content to any version, not just the latest;
  • Now multiple previews can be added to versions;
  • Version Control commands were added in the Tags and Folders context menus to allow operations to be executed with a single click on all assets within the selected folder or tags; 
  • Added section for the new CUSTOM PROPERTIES feature: Guide;
  • The CUSTOM PROPERTIES section is now ASSET PROPERTIES with quick access to Tags and Custom previews: 🖼️;