What is new in VectorStyler 1.3

These are the features and improvements that were added in VectorStyler 1.3

General Improvements

DWG/DXF importing and exporting
Create gradient colors from multiple selected colors in the Palette panel
Collect extra path combine operations into a dropdown button in the context panel
New panel for object options
Add color scheme selection to fill popover also
Layers panel option for isolate select icon
Enable or disable sections of the context panel
Dynamic shape combine options on groups available in Appearance panel
Create contours as object effects accessible in the Appearance panel
Create groups by detecting overlapping boxes of objects
Convert between shape types
Current width of offset and outline path effect can be adjusted in the Width panel
Copy and Paste commands in the Shape and Image effect panels
Knife tool to snap to guidelines (as a separate option)
Shape Builder tool to merge regions using Box selection mode
Snap to segment midpoint when Snap to Points is enabled
Option to show a highlight around the current artboard
Randomized and noise based functions with user editable options
Define number variable as a function of an other number variable
Show a set of recent colors in the Color panel
Select multiple colors in the Palette panel and iterate over these in the Bucket fill tool
Added support for using number variables to adjust color channels in the color schemes panel
Edit selected gradient color stop position in the Gradient panel
Transform panel menu options to Copy and Paste object sizes
Number variables inside brush content can adapt to brush width and length
Action to clear variable overrides in selected objects
Interactive editing of image filter gradient masks

Repeater Improvements

Interactive on canvas editor for all repeater geometries
Interactive editing of shapes used in repeaters
Random repeater geometry can also be rotated
Discrete steps for angle and radius in random repeater
Repeat objects along any path
Repeat objects on concentric shapes
Repeat objects on parallel offset shapes
Repeat objects using parametric shapes
Repeat objects using concentric parametric shapes
Multiple new random repeater geometry types
Improvements to the original random repeater type
Recursion tiles repeater
Scattering options for repeater along paths
Control repeated object size along path using a width profile
Several new intensity based repeater adjustments: (opacity, tint, corner and path offset)
Option to smooth random repeater positions
Option in path repeater to place objects on nodes only
Add to or replace objects in a repeater from selection

Vector Halftones

Create vector halftones on groups, layers or images
Create and edit vector halftones interactively using the on canvas halftone tool
Create regular halftones using repeater geometries
Define and use custom shapes in regular halftones
Setup regular vector halftones with multiple shapes and use intensities to select shapes
Create regular halftone positions with concentric or parallel custom shapes
Multiple random positioning halftone types
Setup recursion tiles halftone
Create stippling halftones with custom shapes
Create vector halftones using variable width strokes
Use custom shapes in variable width stroke halftones
Create vector halftones with variable width shape overlays
Turn any user made art into a vector halftone
Distort vector halftones using shape effects
Expand vector halftones into editable shapes
Create voronoi shaped halftones

Live Transform Groups

Create repeated live transforms from any object or group
Edit the transform options in the appearance panel
Expand into individual objects
Restrict transformation options to specific increments

Live Mirror Groups

Create mirror groups from any object or layer
Interactively edit the mirror group axis and rotation
Setup multiple axis mirroring
Select and edit objects inside mirror groups with live preview
Draw new objects inside mirror groups
Align single mirror axis to match endings of open paths

Live Align to Path Objects

Align the content of any groups on a path
Alignment is updated as the path changes
Interactive editor to position the objects on the path
Edit alignment options from the Appearance panel
Option to Rotate objects along the path
Distribute objects uniformaly along the path
Use variable width profile to scale objects along the path

Intertwine Effect

Create dynamic intertwine effects from any groups
Locally change stacking order between objects inside the groups
Use the on canvas intertwine editor to create and rearrange regions
Select intertwine regions and rearrange objects in the layers panel
Automatically update intertwine region shapes when the original objects change
Use the node tool to modify the intertwine region shapes
Expand intertwine effect into separate groups

Vector Drop Shadow

Create and edit vector drop shadow effects
Use the on canvas interactive tool to adjust drop shadows
Create vector block shadows
Adjust the size, orientation and perspective of the shadow

New Shape Tools

Use the curvature tool for optimal curved shapes between points
Bezigon tool draw curves
Arc tool (quick pen) to draw continuous arcs
New tool used to extract sections of paths between intersection points

New Parametric Shapes and Tools

Parametric swirling shape with custom sections
Polygonal loop shape
Offset spiral shape with custom base shapes
Live point sequence interpolation shape
Support for multiple interpolation types
B-spline shape of arbitrary degree between points
Cubic spline shape passing through points
Live curvature shape with live update as points are changed

New Effects

Spiraling offset shape effect
Dynamic shape cutting effect, used to create custom stroke effects
Dynamic center line shape effect
Initial offset distance in contour and offset path effects
Add expanded stroke adjustment from the Appearance panel menu
Add any shape effect as an adjustment on object styles in the Appearance panel
The Node Bump effect has an interactive editor

New Options for the Spiral Shape

Regular and approximated
Circular and counter-circular
Fibonacci spirals
Parabolic and counter parabolic
Logarithmic spirals
Involute spirals
Plotted spirals

New Object Selection Features

Select by similar color (expanding spot colors also)
Select shapes based on similar, fewer or more nodes
Select shapes based on shorter, longer or same length
Select shapes based on smaller, larger or same area
Magic wand tool to select shapes based on number of nodes
Create random selection from a set of objects
Capture global selection for global editing mode
Select based on new object effect types (repeaters, halftones, etc)