====== L3DT release 2.5c ======

Released on the 22nd of March, 2008 ([[bundynews>l3dt:ann:v2.5c|see announcement]])


===== Major changes =====


==== New material / climate system ====
  * New material editor / manager interface, which should streamline climate development. 
  * Automatically generated materials for 'old' climates, and converts to new climate format. 
  * Added material dependency list in climate file, and attempt to auto-load missing materials (looks in resource dir and climate dir).
  * Added 'v26' climates to installer, using new materials.
  * Added 'edit', 'copy' and 'manager' buttons to the 'appearance' tab on the land type editor, for editing materials. 
  * Enabled material 'preview' function in material editor.
  * See [[bundynews>l3dt:2007:nov:22|blog post]] for more info.

==== Spring support ====

  * Added Spring SD7 archive support (via [[bundywiki>plugins:general:7zWrap|7zWrap]]).
  * Added 'Import->Metal map' to [[bundywiki>plugins:fileio:L3DTio_Spring|L3DTio_Spring]].
  * Added grass, geovent and feature map support to [[bundywiki>plugins:fileio:L3DTio_Spring|L3DTio_Spring]].
  * Completed [[bundywiki>plugins:fileio:L3DTio_SMD|L3DTio_SMD]], for writing Spring SMD files.
  * See [[bundynews>l3dt:2008:jan:18|blog post]] for more info.

==== L3DT for Torque ====

  * Finished unique and blended terrain support in [[bundywiki>plugins:fileio:L3DTio_Atlas2|L3DTio_Atlas2]] plugin.
  * General improvements to the activation system, including auto-detecting proxy settings for Ignition.

==== Attributes map brush in Sapphire ====

  * Added attributes map brush to Sapphire, for making roads &c (via [[bundywiki>plugins:general:atAttribBrush|atAttribBrush plugin]]. 
  * Added spraycan brush pattern, and 'auto calc' mode.
  * Built [[bundywiki>plugins:calc:atCalc_AM_Image|atCalc_AM_Image plugin]], as required for runtime AM editing.
  * Updated [[bundywiki>plugins:sapphire|Sapphire plugin]] to support AM brush mode, plus faster texture switching, script queuing, texture area updates, etc.
  * Updated [[bundywiki>plugins:fileio:L3DTio_Backup|L3DTio_Backup plugin]] to allow multi-map backups (AM and AM-image)
  * See [[bundynews>l3dt:2008:mar:12|blog post]] for more info.

===== Minor changes =====

==== User interface  ====

  * Added an 'Update Manager' and dialog box.
  * Added 'multi-thread settings' dialog box.
  * Added brush tool for RGBA maps.
  * Added 'flat line' brush tool to Sapphire, as per user request. 
  * Added 'change mosaic tile size' menu option.
  * Changed AM and TN wizards to use MFC rather than CommonUI (doesn't crash now).

==== New/improved plugins ====

  *  Completed [[bundywiki>plugins:calc:DesignInflate|DesignInflate]] plugin.
  * Revised [[bundywiki>plugins:fileio:ZeoScript|ZeoScript]] and [[bundywiki>plugins:fileio:ZeoWrap|ZeoWrap]] plugins to improve string parsing functions.
  * Completed [[bundywiki>plugins:fileio:L3DTio_Atlas2|L3DTio_Atlas2]], and included in L3DT installer (all versions).
  * Completed [[bundywiki>plugins:general:7zWrap|7zWrap]], for archiving/extracting files.


==== Linux/Wine compatibility ====

  * Changed to late linkage to PDH.dll via ZeoPerfMon_NT plugin (PDH.dll isn't supported by WINE at time of writing).
  * Fixed "OnEndAlphaCombo error: - invalid iItem" message in alpha map wizard.
  * Fixed speed of alpha map layer rendering in alpha map wizard.





==== Plugin API ====

  * Updated to [[:zeolite|Zeolite API v2.5.3]].
  * More functions (core):
    * Added [[zeolite:functions:combosel_InitCS]]
    * Added [[zeolite:functions:var_SetValueA]]
    * Added [[zeolite:functions:var_EditUI2]]
  * More functions (via zeofuncs):
    * application.Restart
    * application.Shutdown
    * application.About
    * settings.GetWndSetting
    * calc.HF.VolcanoOverlay

==== Other ====

  * Add volcano overlay function ([[http://www.bundysoft.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=798|see this thread]]).
  * Store shadow map ("SH") for later use.
  * Added 'recalc shadow map' flag to LM wizard.
  * Report DPI setting in the logfile.
  * Report system font family/height/width/weight in the logfile.
  * Rebuild progress map display for shadow map calculation, without time estimate.


===== Bug fixes =====

  * Major bugfix for multithreading with mosaic maps (added new thread lock to CMosaicMap to prevent concurrent read/write/allocate/close operations on tiles.)
  * Fixed pop-to-top behaviour of wthru guide. 
  * Fixed settings inheritance of light map, terrain normals wizards.
  * Fixed CPU throttle on high-res shadow maps.
  * Fixed failure to re-render map in main window after blanking.
  * Fixed mosaic map export ([[http://www.bundysoft.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=4482#4482|see thread]])
  * Fixed TN calc bug when using 10537x1153 HF, TN/HF of 2x or more, and mosaic of 512 (reported by Arttu, via e-mail). 
  * Fix 'cannot create new material' bug in material manager ([[http://www.bundysoft.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=817|see this thread]]).

===== Documentation =====

  * Rewrote [[bundywiki>tutorials:l3d4:fjord|fjord tutorial]].
  * Documented the [[l3dt:userguide:climates:matmanager|material manager/editor/etc]].