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version 6.0 build 104 (10 October 2018)

Automatic refresh of Watched Folder when changed

version 6.0 build 103 (23 June 2018)

Fixed an issue with the booth mode when taking a second snapshot
Booth mode now in a separate, dedicated, tab in the interface
Custom booth background now possible
Booth options extended with 'no tweaking by booth visitor'

version 6.0 build 101 (23 June 2018)

The booth mode now also accepts images for Calligram colours
The two booth mode buttons (mail and print) are now correctly contered
A few minor (and mostly hygienic) issues were fixed

version 6.0 build 99 (18 June 2018)

The event data is now conveniently stored on the desktop
Added face and skin detection (automatic image cropping)
Allow for more image positioning flexibility
Easier workflow by swapping between different stages of Calligram creation

version 6.0 build 94 (4 May 2018)

Fixed an issue with the Hardware ID reading

version 6.0 build 93 (6 April 2018)

Added Canon EOS in-app shutter control
Now allowing for zoom and pan of snapshots prior to processing
Improved image quality: smoother calligram text edges
Improved image quality: faded background text (more natural)
Improved text file input reading (more robust text analysis)
Added a refresh button to show recent images on top of snapshot queue

version 5.2 build 85 (24 January 2018)

Improved countdown response time for booth interface

version 5.2 build 84 (10 December 2017)

Fixed an issue when no webcam was found

Improved the configuration read and write

version 5.2 build 81-83 (29 November 2017)

Fixed an issue with booth interface freeze

Fixed an issue with reprint from snapshot queue

Improved integrity check

Deleting a snapshot is now optional

version 5.2 build 79 (7 November 2017)

Added a new feature to create a picture mosaic, based on a library of emoji images
Multiple emoji libraries are possible
Added the option to also create Emoji-mosaics in a booth
Added Legogram creation to the booth interface
Added a complete backup and clean up feature of all data
Added date and time to reprint thumbnails
The booth sequence is now more intuitive and made simpler
Now templates are automatically resized to the print size
Added a start and type of output selection screen
The last used mail address will now automatically be removed to protect privacy
Fixed a couple of issues with the webcam in the booth interface
Removed the booth end-text message, on request of customers
Paused the webcam use when not visible in the interface, reducing CPU
Added an option to remove the template if that was previously applied
Fixed some visual issues (mail progress bar reset, button text, buttons not visible, etc)

version 5.0 build 63 (23 October 2017)

Fixed a nuisance issue with the webcam in DEMO mode

version 5.0 build 62 (20 October 2017)

Fixed an interface error after idle time-out
Now the time-out and idle time values can also be saved

version 5.0 build 61 (8 October 2017)

Added metric and ANSI time formats in reprint info
Fixed a camera misalignment when shown in portrait mode
Corrected the event logging for the Booth session
Improved automatic set-up of Booth interface
Added a more robust booth interface initialization
Improved test mail protocol and output
Fixed haphazard freezing of the camera

version 5.0 build 59 (6 October 2017)

Added a format option for the cameras in the system (only for default camera setup)
Modified the (web)camera detection approach

version 5.0 build 58 (28 September 2017)

Added an intuitive and user-friendly visitor (photo booth) interface

Added the option to read a new mail configuration file

Added data integrity check to avoid starting errors

Resized the GUI slightly to fit on smaller screens

Added a full stand-alone, unattended, GUI for e.g. photo booths

Added an option to remove the snapshot queue after printing

Optimized for touchscreens under Windows 10

Minor stability improvements

Minor bugfixes

version 4.0 build 49 (15 August 2017)

Added a web help function in addition to .chm help (typically useful for Win 10 users)

version 4.0 build 48 (2 July 2017)

Improved the change of picture orientation
Added an option to change the orientation from the Calligram Station

version 4.0 build 46 (6 June 2017)

Fixed an error with embedding a picture instead of attaching it
Fixed an issue with some of the Legogram preset colours
Improved the revert action from radial colours

version 4.0 build 45 (30 May 2017)

Added remote diagnostic support for troubleshooting

version 4.0 build 44 (25 May 2017)

Removed some proprietary with license free artwork

version 4.0 build 43 (20 May 2017)

Further improved stability and error reporting

version 4.0 build 42 (13 May)

Improved stability and error reporting (error-log)

version 4.0 build 41 (7 May)

Removed the Demonstrator license file dependency
Improved the brick-o-gram attachment approach

version 4.0 build 40 (30 March 2017)

Fixed an issue in accidental word sorting after first Calligram

version 4.0 build 38-39 (27 March 2017)

Improved the webcam initalisation
Now also the colour profile picture is shown
The techie can now seamlessly switch between colour list and colour picture
The current colour profile can now also be saved as a new profile
Now the current (saved or not) mail-text is used for the mail body

version 4.0 build 37 (25 March 2017)

Fixed a bug when no placeholder was found in mail
Fixed a reading bug in the bricks feature
Added a menu bar with quick access shortcuts

version 4.0 build 36 (19 March 2017)

Changed the lay-out of the colour pattern manager
More intuitive layout
Added a Hot Folder viewer

version 4.0 build 35 (18 March 2017)

Added an interactive colour feature
Now also radial colour patterns can be created
Restored the colour codes input file
Added an option for custom words
Web update added
Code optimizations

version 4.0 build 34 (12 March 2017)

Added a reprint feature
Added an event manager
Added a history management feature
Improved the file location paths (internal optimization)
Improved the two webcam methods
Full screen size now also enlarges the work area
Many internal code optimizations

version 4.0 build 28 (8 March 2017)

Added brick output functionality (create, print, blueprint)
Added an alternative webcam option

version 4.0 build 24 (23 February 2017)

Brand new application
Fully new GUI (building from the CLI version 3.5)
Mail functionality added
Webcam snapshots added
Fully new Calligram creation engine
Improved stability, minor bug fixes applied

Version 3.5 build 6 was a command line based application and was developed between May 2015 and November 2016. The CLI 3.5 application is only supported when issues and bugs are reported.