LaTeXDraw 3.0-alpha1

The first preview of the 3.0 version.

This version must be used for testing purpose only. All the features are not implemented yet.

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LaTeXDraw
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3.x
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3.0-alpha1
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Release notes 

The first preview version of latexdraw 3.0.0.
Should be used for testing purposes only!

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Added:
- Native support of LaTeX texts: texts added to drawings are compiled in pdf using latex and then imported in the drawing.
- Can place texts at different positions: bottom-left, bottom-middle, top-right, etc. This feature produces PSTricks code based on the rput command.
- new localisations: Brazilian Portuguese, Hungarian, Japanese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Serbian, Russian.
- double borders supported for arcs.
- A system tab in the "About LaTeXDraw" dialogue box to give some information about the system.

Improvements:
- Can add/modify texts directly into the drawing using an integrated text field (no more dialogue box).
- no more dialogue boxes to change shapes properties. They can be changed using the toolbar which has been widely improved.
- when selecting a kind of shape, the corresponding widgets dedicated to the selected kind of shape are displayed to customise shapes.
- users can abort the creation of shapes using the escape key
- the graphical library has been totally rewritten:
   - better shapes movement
   - less memory consumption
   - can change the roundness of the corners of a rectangle/square using a handler
   - arcs are ellipse-based instead of circle-based
   - the text is now compiled in LaTeX and imported
   - no more button to create a line; you can create a line using the button 'joined lines'
   - better use of handlers to resize and rotate shapes
- the undo/redo manager has been totally rewritten:
   - less memory consumption
   - more stable and efficient
   - more actions can be undone
   - more information about the undoable actions (the undo/redo messages are more precise)
- the error manager has been totally rewritten:
   - the manager can be accessed by the menu 'help' -> 'Error console'
   - the error window displays all the errors, not a single one
- the shape handlers are no more zoomed when zooming in/out.
- the widgets of the parameters toolbar now appear and disappear more accurately
- the selected shapes are no more unselected when selecting the pencil.
- can undo/redo change of unit (cm or inch).
- the lime and teal colours are now supported.

Changes:
- Tabs are used to replace the code panel.
- Text support:
    - Font family and font size cannot be loaded from a latexdraw 2.* svg file
    - No more widgets to define framedbox. You have to do that manually in latex.
- No more batch conversion frame
- The ldp format, that was the default format for 1.9.* and older versions, is no more supported.
- The PPM export is no more supported
- The basic EPS export is no more supported (the LaTeX EPS export is still supported).
- No more button 'default' in all the dialogue boxes.
- Handlers style has changed.
- There is no more the choice between line and curve to close a Bezier curve. Only curve is supported. That because in a
  future release, every segment of a Bezier curve will be either a line or a curve.
- The PPC (point per centimetre) cannot be changed anymore.
- The change of unit (cm or inch) can be now performed throw menu items in the "Drawing" menu.
- The type of magnetic grid can be changed using the grid toolbar.
- The magnetic grid cannot be magnetic when it is not visible.

Fixed:
- lp#880677, sf#3296077: line colour of psdot style asterisk is not saved.
- The painted axes did not match the generated pdf because of the package pstricks-add.

11 blueprints and 30 bugs targeted

Blueprint Priority Assignee Delivery
Replace the text creation to see Replace the text creation to see 5 Essential arno_b  11 Implemented
Rewrite the graphical library Rewrite the graphical library 5 Essential arno_b  11 Implemented
use malai for the interactive part use malai for the interactive part 5 Essential arno_b  11 Implemented
Be able to place text on the left, right, centre... Be able to place text on the left, right, centre... 4 High arno_b  11 Implemented
Export the PSTricks generator from the model the generator package Export the PSTricks generator from the model the generator package 3 Medium arno_b  11 Implemented
LLine must be removed and used in LLines LLine must be removed and used in LLines 3 Medium arno_b  11 Implemented
Change the exceptions collector Change the exceptions collector 2 Low arno_b  11 Implemented
Have a better undo-redo management Have a better undo-redo management 2 Low arno_b  11 Implemented
Investigate the use of StringBuffer instead of String concats Investigate the use of StringBuffer instead of String concats 2 Low arno_b  11 Implemented
Manage the teal and lime colour Manage the teal and lime colour 2 Low arno_b  11 Implemented
Rename all the classes to begin with an 'L' Rename all the classes to begin with an 'L' 2 Low arno_b  11 Implemented
Bug report Importance Assignee Status
298097 #298097 [2.0] Not able to open an SVG document that contains unmanaged latex commands 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
367585 #367585 [2.1] in some cases, wrong floating-point syntax are generated 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
668199 #668199 do not ask for the file to open while opening a drawing 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
668710 #668710 selection not updated when undo/redo 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
692629 #692629 shift-enter does not work with text field 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
692632 #692632 minitoolbars do not appear on windows 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
692646 #692646 [3.0dev] zoom field too large on Vista 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
695200 #695200 [3.0dev] crash after redoing the creation of shapes 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
697172 #697172 [3.0dev] memory leak when moving rectangles 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
770726 #770726 preference data is not updated after restart the latexdraw 3.0 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
771162 #771162 Problems while running on windows 7 or linux 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
786499 #786499 pdf export does not work on mac 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
788712 #788712 Pencil is not working for Bezier curves 2 Critical arno_b  10 Fix Released
268988 #268988 [2.0, 2.1] widgets not updated when loading an SVG doc 3 High arno_b  10 Fix Released
293504 #293504 [2.1] file argument ignored 3 High arno_b  10 Fix Released
710615 #710615 [2.0][windows] cannot export as pdf if binaries path defined 3 High arno_b  10 Fix Released
768344 #768344 Pressing ESCAPE key to abort an interaction is not working 3 High arno_b  10 Fix Released
770723 #770723 Zoom button is not working properly in LatexDraw 3.0 3 High arno_b  10 Fix Released
831414 #831414 undo fails to set correct values when several shapes are selected 3 High arno_b  10 Fix Released
851786 #851786 pdf export generates double page pdf 3 High arno_b  10 Fix Released
237432 #237432 [2.1] Triangles are never inverted in PST 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
294746 #294746 [2.0] after a drawing opened, the personal grid is grayed 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
313494 #313494 [2.1] borders not updated 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
587259 #587259 [export JPG] compression slide not visible with GKT 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
670105 #670105 [3.0dev] selection border not updated after modifications on shapes 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
693451 #693451 [3.0dev] pressing ESCAPE key has no effect while creating shapes 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
693452 #693452 [3.0dev] when shape creation is not valid the canvas in not updated 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
696543 #696543 [3.0dev] spinner interaction should concat events into a single interaction 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
880677 #880677 linecolor of psdot style asterisk is not saved 4 Medium arno_b  10 Fix Released
245221 #245221 NPE when set a colour to a ColorButton 5 Low arno_b  10 Fix Released
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