MapTool 1.18.0 Beta 1

[cwisniew]

Read Me First

Before uninstalling any previous version, please copy them elsewhere beforehand if you have saved your campaign files, logs, or anything else you want to keep under the directory structure where MapTool is installed. It is also a good idea to always have backups.

Note: Do not install over the top of an old version; either install it in a new directory or uninstall the old version first. If you have installed version of 1.16.0 or before, uninstall that first.

Platform Notes

We strongly encourage you to use the installer format for your operating system. The JAR file should only be used by advanced users comfortable installing Java releases. You need to install a working Java with JavaFX on your system to use it.

Note: if using Ubuntu, you will need Ubuntu 24.04 or later, as the dependencies are not available for earlier versions

macOS: Use either .pkg or .dmg.

• On macOS, to run the app the first time after installation, hold Ctrl while clicking the icon and continue to hold Ctrl while choosing Open, then choose to open the application (this is part of Apple's approach when dealing with an unidentified developer).
• The macOS Gatekeeper may flag the DMG file as broken. For more details, see MacOS reports the DMG files are broken and need to be moved to the trash. #2679.

What's Changed

New Features 🥳

• Improved mouse support for walls by @kwvanderlinde in Improved mouse support for walls #5344
• Token layout tab reorganised by @bubblobill in Token layout tab reorganised #5360
• Token class updates to accommodate new layout features by @bubblobill in Token class updates to accommodate new layout features #5104
• New preference - open macro editor for new macros. by @bubblobill in New preference - open macro editor for new macros. #5369
• Separate auras from lights by @kwvanderlinde in Separate auras from lights #5357
• Replace grgit with git-version in build script by @cwisniew in Replace grgit with git-version in build script #5390
• Generate walls from UVTT line-of-sight data by @kwvanderlinde in Generate walls from UVTT line-of-sight data #5406
• Add bounds to numeric preferences by @kwvanderlinde in Add bounds to numeric preferences #5411
• add libgdx based renderer (ConcurrentModificationException #328) by @thelsing in add libgdx based renderer (#328) #5354
• Improvements and fixes for Shape functions [Feature]: Drawing functions for creating and modifying #5154 / PR MTScript Drawing functions  #5158 by @bubblobill in Improvements and fixes for Shape functions #5154 / PR #5158 #5236
• Generic dialog fixes by @bubblobill in Generic dialog fixes #5432
• New markdownToHtml() function optional parameter for user selection of flexmark extensions by @Baaaaaz in New markdownToHtml() function optional parameter for user selection of flexmark extensions #5444
• TokenRenderer/Zone Renderer - consistent token flippage on dragging by @bubblobill in TokenRenderer/Zone Renderer - consistent token flippage on dragging #5443
• Stop walls from coming back from the dead by @kwvanderlinde in Stop walls from coming back from the dead #5453
• Add open-ended dice functions and expressions for Rolemaster type systems and generic use. by @Baaaaaz in Add open-ended dice functions and expressions for Rolemaster type systems and generic use. #5492
• DrawPanelTree information improvements for templates by @Baaaaaz in DrawPanelTree information improvements for templates #5509

Performance Improvements 🏎️

• Various fixes for recent renderer changes by @kwvanderlinde in Various fixes for recent renderer changes #5510

Bug Fixes 🩹

• Add strfmt macro function instead of changing strformat by @fishface60 in Add strfmt macro function instead of changing strformat #5349
• Bring back some old AreaTree concepts when preparing BL and FoW by @kwvanderlinde in Bring back some old AreaTree concepts when preparing BL and FoW #5355
• Update parser library to get its unicode-safe parser by @kwvanderlinde in Update parser library to get its unicode-safe parser #5345
• Consolidated getFootprints to aid translation. by @bubblobill in Consolidated getFootprints to aid translation. #5366
• Remove obsolete aura keyword from aura examples in help text by @kwvanderlinde in Remove obsolete aura keyword from aura examples in help text #5379
• Scrolling status bar messages and associated app preferences by @bubblobill in Scrolling status bar messages and associated app preferences #5383
• Fix jumpy map drags by @kwvanderlinde in Fix jumpy map drags #5387
• Allow MT Line Parser and JS Fetch to resolve lib: uri for macros by @cwisniew in Allow MT Line Parser and JS Fetch to resolve lib: uri for macros #5375
• Fix NPE for status bar message by @bubblobill in Fix NPE for status bar message #5391
• Fixed scrolling status misbehaviour by @bubblobill in Fixed scrolling status misbehaviour #5410
• Fix typo by @kwvanderlinde in Fix typo #5416
• Token anchor offset correction on paste by @bubblobill in Token anchor offset correction on paste #5428
• Rework Edit Token dialog to suit smaller screens and promote better organization by @kwvanderlinde in Rework Edit Token dialog to suit smaller screens and promote better organization #5431
• setPenColor and setFillColor now set respective paints to null by @Baaaaaz in setPenColor and setFillColor now set respective paints to null #5426
• Fix Zoom status disappearing by @bubblobill in Fix Zoom status disappearing #5434
• Fix preferences dialog width depending on confg file path by @kwvanderlinde in Fix preferences dialog width depending on confg file path #5435
• Fix token ownership list in Edit Token dialog by @kwvanderlinde in Fix token ownership list in Edit Token dialog #5436
• Fix errors when editing Native Size or Free Size tokens by @kwvanderlinde in Fix errors when editing Native Size or Free Size tokens #5437
• Load content into WebViews through URLs by @kwvanderlinde in Load content into WebViews through URLs #5442
• return drawn templates' template type and size by @Baaaaaz in Return drawn templates' template type and size #5450
• Only use new help text for sights, lights, and auras by @kwvanderlinde in Only use new help text for sights, lights, and auras #5456
• Relieve i18n from managing menu accelerator keys by @kwvanderlinde in Relieve i18n from managing menu accelerator keys #5464
• Logging fix to capture java.util.logging calls by @bubblobill in Logging fix to capture java.util.logging calls #5467
• Fix for API not working when navigating to new page in frame5/dialog5… by @cwisniew in Fix for API not working when navigating to new page in frame5/dialog5… #5461
• Add texture to GdxPaint for solid colours by @kwvanderlinde in Add texture to GdxPaint for solid colours #5471
• Various fixes for LibGDX renderer by @kwvanderlinde in Various fixes for LibGDX renderer #5490
• Text maintenance by @bubblobill in Text maintenance #5491
• Bug fixes for scrolling status bar by @bubblobill in Bug fixes for scrolling status bar #5482
• Fixes for some non HTML files fetched in webview being mangled by @cwisniew in Fixes for some non HTML files fetched in webview being mangled #5489
• Fix flickering with selection box and other stuff by @kwvanderlinde in Fix flickering with selection box and other stuff #5497
• Fix for PR 5497 by @kwvanderlinde in Fix for PR 5497 #5499
• Fix light blending with LibGDX renderer by @kwvanderlinde in Fix light blending with LibGDX renderer #5503
• Improve Area -> Geometry conversion by @kwvanderlinde in Improve Area -> Geometry conversion #5506

Code Maintenance 🔧

• Plural/Possessive emote fix by @bubblobill in Plural/Possessive emote fix #5368
• Remove files not desired from git by @cwisniew in Remove files not desired from git #5408
• Add issue type to the issue forms by @kwvanderlinde in Add issue type to the issue forms #5440
• Enable skip_untranslated_strings option for Crowdin by @kwvanderlinde in Enable skip_untranslated_strings option for Crowdin #5449

Other Changes 💬

• Localisation of hard-coded strings by @bubblobill in Localisation of hard-coded strings #5372

New Contributors

• @Baaaaaz made their first contribution in setPenColor and setFillColor now set respective paints to null #5426

Full Changelog: 1.17.0...1.18.0-beta.1

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