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UXPin Changelog July 2018 #10

In July, we’ve added a few features that allow building better high fidelity prototypes: new curve types for pen tool, loop for interactions, flipping elements. Also, we’ve released some enhancements to the UXPin Editor to improve the workflow. Details below.

Editor and Preview

  • [New] Asymmetric and disjointed curve types for pen tool.   Pen Tool Points with UXPin
  • [New] Possibility to switch elements height/width from the properties panel. Switch alt
  • [New] Possibility to flip elements horizontally/vertically. Flipping elements with UXPin
  • [New] Possibility to loop interactions.Looping interactions
  • [Improved] Updated icons for common elements on the layers list.layers list common elements
  • [Improved] Improved performance when dragging layers on the layers list.
  • [Improved] Elements added with shortcuts are placed so that their top left corner matches the cursor position.
  • [Improved] Moved distribute controls to alignment sections.
  • [Improved] Moved front/back controls to the top bar.
  • [Improved] More coherent shadows for all elements.

Desktop App 1.1.2

  • [New] More actions in the top bar menu.
  • Small bug fixes and visual improvements.

If you’re interested what we released in June, please check out Changelog 2018 #9.

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UXPin Changelog June 2018 #9

In June, we’ve released many features to improve the workflow in UXPin Editor and build better high fidelity prototypes. Details below.

Editor and Preview

  • [New] Redesigned properties panel split into separate styling sections.
  • [New] Context top bar menu – allows to group and ungroup the  elements, turn them into symbols and open the interactions panel quickly.Context top menu bar 
  • [New] Blending modes – allow to determine how two layers are interacting with each other.
  • [New] Spread support for shadows – helps control shadow contour.Spread support for shadows UXPin
  • [New]  Shortcuts for elements distribution: vertical (cmd/ctrl+alt+Y) and horizontal(cmd/ctrl+alt+X).
  • [Improved] Show/hide elements is now available in the layers section in properties panel. 
  • [Improved] Improved way of managing elements in layers depending if you click or double-click on the element.
  • [Improved] Dragging with cmd/ctrl pressed selects only elements entirely in selection bounds.
  • [Improved] Disable snapping with a key (cmd) modificator.
  • [Improved] Reorganised and shrank right-click menu in the Editor.
  • [Improved] Zoom control has been moved back to the top bar.
  • [Improved] Locked elements are selectable from the layers panel only.

Pen tool improvements

  • [New] Added 10 different types of endpoints for a path to create different arrows.Different paths for arrows
  • [New] Set the shape of ends and joins for any path.set shape fo ends and joints
  • [New] Set dashed line – allows to decide whether a path should be solid, dashed or dotted with precise control of each dash and gap length.Set dashed line UXPin
  • [New] Added start/stop options for stroke.
  • [New] Set the position of each path node directly from properties panel.

Design Systems

  • [Improved] Select the whole image and then delete it with backspace
  • Small bug fixes and visual improvements.

If you’re interested what we released in May, please check out Changelog 2018 #8.

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UXPin Changelog May 2018 #8

In May, we’ve focused on the improvements for Design Systems and UXPin Editor. We’ve also released a new version of a Desktop App (1.1). Details below.

Editor and Preview

  • [New] Line element.Line element UXPin
  • [new] Pen Tool – drag with Shift locks x/y axis. Pen tool used for shifting
  • [new] Pen Tool – pressing Shift adds a node in the middle of the path. Pen tool other actions UXPin
  • [new] Pen Tool – double-clicking on nodes creates a circle. Pen tool double clicking
  • [new] Set element rotation to any angle (including negative and > 360° values).  
  • [new] Possibility to group a single element and a single group to organize all layers typesGrouping layers
  • [fixed] Pasting elements multiple times using shortcuts wasn’t working.
  • [fixed] Symbols were refreshed on Preview inconsistently.
  • [fixed] Incorrect position of the element pasted inside a symbol.

Design Systems

  • [new] Support for emojis in DS documentation.
  • [fixed] Design System tile on Dashboard wasn’t refreshed after updating colors.
  • [fixed] JSON wasn’t generated for some Design Systems.

Desktop App v1.1

  • [new] Option to copy a Preview link from the top bar menu (Windows/Copy Link to Preview).
  • [new] Manage application windows from the dock/taskbar.
  • [new] More options added to the top bar menu.
  • [new] Options in the top bar menu are displayed depending on the area of UXPin (Editor/Preview/Dashboard/Design Systems).
  • [new] Minimal initial size of the window based on the screen resolution.
  • Other bug fixes and small visual improvements.

If you’re interested what we released in April, please check out Changelog 2018 #7.

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UXPin Changelog May 2018 #7

In April, we’ve released a Desktop App, a few enhancements to the UXPin Editor and Design Systems, and new versions of the Sketch plugin. Details below.

Desktop App

UXPin desktop app update and changelog

That month marked the release of our brand new desktop application that has all the tools you know and love from the original browser version. Download here for Mac or Windows.

Editor

  • [Fixed] Shadows for symbols not saving in the Design System Library.
  • [Fixed] Removed shadow and blur options for the hotspot element.
  • [Fixed] Editor freezing while using history (undo/redo) with Pen Tool.

Design Systems

  • [Fixed] Issues with selecting hex value from a Design System to copy it.

Sketch Plugin

  • [New] Support for masks created in Sketch (version 4.11.1).
  • [Fixed] Design System Library was not opening in some cases (version 4.11.2).
  • [Fixed] Plugin crashing without warning when users checked exportable options on some groups (version 4.11.3).

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UXPin Changelog April 2018 #6

In the past two weeks, we’ve released a few enhancements to the Design Systems (restricted access, export Design Systems in new formats), Editor (Pen Tool, resizable left panel), and in-app changelog in the Editor. Details below.

Design Systems

  • [New] Restrict access to Design Systems only to your team in UXPin. Restricting access to design systems
  • [New] Export Design Systems with documentation in JSON format.
  • [New] Export tokens in YAML, CSS, SCSS, LESS, and STYLUS formats. Export tokens
  • [Improvement] Create symbols with CMD + K shortcut (Alt+S also works).
  • [Fixed] Losing connection between symbols when pasting a symbol into a different project.

Editor

  • [New] Create any shape you want using Pen Tool. Pen tool
  • [New] Resize left panel, and its content will adjust accordingly.
  • [New] In-app changelog also available in the Editor.In-app changelog
  • [Improvement] Click on the changelog orange dot to get the “What’s new?”modal immediately.
  • [Fixed] Canvas was jumping after entering symbols or multistates edit mode.
  • [Fixed] Unwanted transparency after fill color was changed for a SVG element.
  • [Fixed] Stroke width was not copied correctly.

If you’re interested what we released in March, please check out Changelog 2018 #5.

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UXPin Changelog March 2018 #5

In the past two weeks, we’ve released a few enhancements to the symbols, new version of the Sketch plugin, visual improvements in the Editor, and new features in the Dashboard (iterations from iterations, in-app changelog). Details below.

Design Systems

  • [Improvement] Handling local and master symbols’ relations while using undo/redo.
  • [Improvement] Changes in nested symbols are synced across all parent symbols when pushed to the library.
  • [Improvement] Removing symbol when all elements inside were deleted.
  • [Improvement] Symbols keep connection to the Design System Library after duplicating the prototype.

Sketch plugin 4.11

  • [New] Exporting shapes as SVGs.
  • [New] Design System Library redesign.
  • [New] Exporting opacity as property which can be changed in the UXPin Editor.
  • [Fixed] Upon exporting from Sketch, additional export sizes are no longer added.  
  • [Fixed] Plugin supports the newest version of Sketch app (version 49).

Visual changes in the Editor

  • Added the Hamburger menu in the top left corner.
  • Moved Preview mode to the right (marked with Play icon).
  • Moved Zoom settings to the bottom left corner.
  • Added prototype name and active page.
  • Bottom left corner menu (Log out, Integrations, Shortcuts, Help&Tutorial, Add user) moved to the Hamburger menu in the top left.
  • Moved View options to the Hamburger menu.
  • Added Simple/Advanced mode to the View Options modal.
  • Redesigned tabs in the properties panel (Properties, Interactions, Specification).

Dashboard

  • [New] Creating iteration from iteration.
  • [New] In-app changelog notification with information about fixes or new features.

If you’re interested what we released in February, please check out Changelog 2018 #3 and Changelog 2018 #4.

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UXPin Changelog February 2018 #4

In the past two weeks, we’ve released a few enhancements to the Design Systems (redesigned Design System Libraries panel and improved notifications about updated/outdated symbols) and to the Editor (introduced copying and pasting styles, layers and search improvements). Details below.

Design Systems

  • Redesigned Design System Libraries panel in UXPin Editor Redesigned Design System Libraries panel in UXPin
  • Notification about outdated symbol appears only when there’s a newer version in the Design System Library.
  • Any updates to symbols in Design System Library will be visible immediately for all users in the account.
  • Improved undo/redo for symbols based on their content.
  • Small bug fixes and visual improvements.

Editor

  • Possibility to copy and paste styles across elements copy and paste styles
  • Elements and icons are separated in the search results 
  • Layer dragged to the group lands at the top of the list instead of the bottom.
  • Extended areas for dragging and dropping layers.

If you’re interested what we’ve released inFebruary, please check out Changelog 2018 #3.

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UXPin Changelog February 2018 #3

In the first part of February 2018, we’ve released a few improvements to Design Systems (renaming main categories, notification about changed symbols, and improved ghost elements), and the Editor (added lazy loading to the icon section in the properties panel). Details below.

Design Systems

  • Rename the main categories in the Design Systems documentation. 
  • Added a notification about changes between symbols on canvas and corresponding ones in the Design System Library.
  • Improved ghost elements while dragging symbols from the Design System Library. 
  • Clicking on an element in the DS Library drops it in the centre of the visible canvas.
  • Small bug fixes and visual improvements.

Editor

  • Optimized rendering and lazy loading of icons in the properties panel.
  • Confirming input values on “Enter” for blur and colours.
  • Small bug fixes and visual improvements

If you’re interested what we’ve released in January, please check out Changelog 2018 #1 and Changelog 2018 #2.

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UXPin Changelog January 2018 #2

In the second part of January 2018, we’ve released many improvements to Design Systems (subpages in custom pages, protection from losing documentation, table element), the Editor (copy-paste of interactions, manual distance measurement, blur, and more), and also a new version of Sketch plugin 4.10.4 with small bug fixes and improvements.

Design Systems

  • Add and manage subpages for custom pages in the Design System documentation. 
  • Protection from losing changes in the Design System documentation when the user is logged out. 
  • Add a table element to the Design System documentation.

Sketch plugin 4.10.4

  • Small fixes and improvements.

Editor

  • Clone/detach/break symbol and clear overrides from right-click menu in the UXPin Editor.
  • Copy and paste of interactions across all elements. 
  • Manual measurement of distances between two elements on the canvas. 
  • Blur for elements on the canvas. 
  • Smoother repositioning of a layer into a group of layers. 

If you’re interested what we’ve released in January, please check Changelog 2018 #1.

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UXPin Changelog January 2018 #1

In the first week of 2018, we’ve introduced: enhancements to Design Systems, improvements to shortcuts in UXPin Editor, and released new Sketch plugin v.4.10.3.

Design Systems

  • New: Colorize stroke for SVG assets. 
  • Fixed: Issue with uploading big packs of assets to the Design System Library or Design System documentation.
  • Small bug fixes and visual improvements.

Sketch plugin 4.10.3

  • New: Dark background for white SVG assets in the Design System Library.Dark background for white SVG assets
  • Fixed: Issue with overridden elements after uploading a single artboard to UXPin.
  • Small fixes and improvements.

Editor

  • New: Improvements to shortcuts in the UXPin editor.
    If you’re interested what we’ve released in December, please check Changelog #20 and Changelog #21.

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UXPin Changelog December 2017 #21

Recently, we’ve released new features in Design Systems: search in the documentation, dark background for light assets and text styles, possibility to add colors from any website to a Design System. In the Editor, we’ve: added a possibility to break a symbol, improved copying and pasting, and enabled aligning single elements to the canvas.

Design Systems

  • New: Break symbol – revert the symbol content back to regular elements.
  • New: Dark background for white text styles and SVG assets in Design System Library and documentation.

Dark background for white svg UXPin

  • New: Search in Design System documentation. 
  • New: Cancel upload of multiple assets in DS Library and DS documentation. 
  • New: Add colors from any website when creating Design System from scratch.Add colors from any website to UXPin
  • Small bugfixes and visual improvements.

Sketch plugin

  • [Fixed] Squeezing Symbols after changing their size in Sketch and reimporting them into UXPin.

Editor

  • New: Align single element to the canvas. 
  • Copy/paste improvements. 

If you’re interested what we’ve released in December please, check Changelog #20.

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UXPin Changelog December 2017 #20

This week we’ve welcomed December with the brand-new Shadows feature, a new version of the plugin compatible with the newest Sketch 48, and several improvements to the Design Systems.

Design Systems

  • New: Renaming the Design System from the Dashboard by clicking on its name. 
  • New: Replacing the Design Systems name within the logotype. 
  • New: Adding line separator in the Design System documentation. 

Sketch plugin 4.10.2

  • Plugin update to the newest version of Sketch 48 app (plugin is compatible with Sketch 47 as well).

Editor

  • New: Adding shadows and inner shadows using controls in Properties panel. 

If you’re interested what we’ve released in November please, check Changelog #16, Changelog #17, Changelog#18, and Changelog #19.

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UXPin Changelog November 2017 #19

In the last week of November we’ve released several improvements to Design Systems, Editor, as well as a new version of the Sketch plugin.

Design Systems

  • Optimized lazy loading for the Assets section in Design Systems documentation.
  • Fixed: Disappearing documentation for the Text styles after adding any elements to Design System Library in Sketch.

Sketch plugin 4.10.1

  • Fixed: Decreased Sketch performance while using the UXPin plugin.
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Editor

  • New: Completely new PDF exports that make documents scalable and allow to select text inside them.
  • New: Adjustments to the recently released layers improvements.
  • New: Changing opacity of an active element with the keyboard by hitting 0-9* (1 = 10% opacity, 0 = 100 or 0% opacity, depending on the current value).

If you’re interested in other November improvements, check Changelog #16, Changelog #17, and Changelog#18

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UXPin Changelog November 2017 #18

Over past week and a half, we’ve released several improvements to Design Systems, Editor, and overall app usability.

Sketch plugin 4.10

  • Updating colors and assets in Design System and Design System Library.
  • Creating Design System straight from the Design System Library panel.
  • Alignment issues for graphic elements imported from Sketch.
  • Hidden layers from Sketch are no longer exported as empty.
  • Symbols created in UXPin no longer disappear after re-sync with Sketch.
  • Sketch pages are no longer exported as empty parent pages in UXPin.

Design Systems

  • Ability to edit colors and assets in Design System Libraries and Design Systems.
  • Auto-adjustment of the Design System Library panel when switching from bigger to smaller screens.
  • Ability to create a Design System from the Design System Library panel. In the edit mode, the button will appear at the top right corner of a DSL window.
  • Button to update assets and text styles in Design System Library and DS is now shown on hover.

Editor

  • Automatic constraints for elements inside groups or symbols. The resize properties are set automatically in relation to the position of other elements inside that group.

Our Customer Experience team has released new a “Go to project” button:

  • Removed the “Back to Dashboard” button from the project folder. Now you can navigate to the list of all Projects/Groups by clicking on “Projects” tab in the Dashboard.
  • Updated “Go to Project” button on Preview and in the Editor.

If you’re interested in other improvements we’ve released in November, check Changelog #17.

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UXPin Changelog November 2017 #17

In the second week of November, we’ve released a bunch of improvements to Design Systems in the following areas: symbol overrides, Google Fonts, Design Systems Libraries, and Design Systems documentation.

In the UXPin Editor, we’ve worked on the performance, added iPhone X canvas size, animations for the “Go to page” interaction, and fixed issues with not rendering Google Fonts while scrolling the Font Management modal. Details below.

Design Systems

  • Added overrides for the visibility of  elements inside the symbol.
  • Highlighted the edit mode in Design Systems Libraries and Design Systems documentation.
  • Fixed: Google Fonts were not rendering properly in the Design System Library.
  • Small visual improvements.

Editor

  • Improved editor loading time.
  • Added animations for “Go to page” interaction.
  • Added iPhone X canvas size (375x812px).
  • Fixed: Google Fonts were not rendering while scrolling the Font Management modal.

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