History
Mar 05, 2008
Version 3.1.24
Improvements:
Vista compatible (x86 and x64 versions).
Formats:
Fixed some EBU STL characters.
Some new characters are now imported properly: $ ® © ™
♪ (thank you, Carla).
Fixed DAS/Gelula import.
As asterisk in the timecode prevented the time to be imported properly (thank
you, Daniel).
Fixed 'Review' format.
All B's in indexes are now ignored (thank you, Robby).
Features removed:
In order to make Lemony compatible with Vista, some features have been removed.
Joystick support removed.
Oct 24, 2007
Version 3.1.22
Improvements:
Fixed problem with WAV files.
There was a problem when reading WAV files. The length of the 'DataChunck' was
interpreter wrongly (thank you, Marc).
Improved workflow.
Now when a subtitle is created it is selected automatically, and all other
subtitles are deselected.
Formats:
Fixed Encore drop frame.
Encore scripts now use semicolons if the timecode is NTSC Drop
Frame (thank you, Marcelo).
Fixed EBU STL italics.
Italics are now imported properly in EBU STL files (thank you, Kader).
Jun 19, 2007
Version 3.1.21
Improvements:
Fixed problem with frame rates.
Now all control use same frame rate as the project (thank you, Marcelo).
Improved stability in the Subtitles-list module.
Improved scroll in the Timeline module.
The timeline now scrolls to exactly the end of the project and not
beyond (thank you, Marcelo).
Fixed problem with hidden buttons in Script module (thank you, Nigel).
Formats:
Fixed "Preview" format.
Now subtitles with more than one row are imported properly (thank you, Robby).
Improved import/export of characters in PAC files.
Improved SBT import.
SBT time now supports full SMPTE timecodes (HH:MM:SS:FF).
Improved SubStation Alpha export.
Line break is now "/N" (thank you, Marcelo).
Jan 16, 2007
Version 3.1.20
Formats:
Fixed problem with 890 files.
Additional characters are now properly imported.
Fixed problem with PAC files.
More commands are now properly ignored when importing PAC files.
Jan 3, 2007
Version 3.1.19
Improvements:
Compatible with Media Player 11 and QuickTime 7.1.3.
Optional blue boxes.
Now it is optional to remove the blue boxes in the monitor. You can
turn this on/off in the monitor module (Thank you, David Tavcar).
Interpret captions' italics.
In the Import module (Actions tab) there is a new button to convert < >
into Lemony italics.
Formats:
Fixed problem with 890 files.
West European characters are now imported properly all the time.
Oct 28, 2006
Version 3.1.18
Improvements:
Fixed problem with split/razor function and changing
subtitles.
Some subtitle's text were modified when performing a split or razor tool.
This is combination with the Auto Apply option activated in the Edit
module.
Formats:
Improved characters import in PAC files.
Some East European character can now be imported properly. Colors commands are
also imported.
New SCC export compatible with Adobe Encore 2 (Thank you, Chris
Jung).
Now you can export Encore-friendly scc files. Use the new format called
"Scenarist Closed Caption for Encore".
New import format 'Johog' (Thank you, Gerard).
'DLP Cinema' format can now import italics (Thank you, Marcelo).
Jun 14, 2006
Version 3.1.17
Improvements:
Blue boxes (regions) on the monitor preview have been removed.
Formats:
Improved 'SubViewer' import.
Improved portuguese characters import for PAC files (Thank you David Tavcar).
Fixed some details with Scantitling 890 import.
Mar 6, 2006
Version 3.1.16
Improvements:
Improved 'Captions fields check' function.
Improved description in 'Check' tool.
It is now possible to get a better description of the subtitles that generate
an error, in Tasks module.
Just right-click on reported error and select Report from the menu.
Support for indexes.
Lemony supports now subtitle indexes. Select 'Generate indexes' from the Edit
menu to create or fix the indexes of all subtitles in your project.
For the moment indexes are not supported when importing or exporting subtitles.
New variable %projectdirectory%.
This new variable simplifies exporting. For example, your subtitles export
directory can be just "%projectdirectory%" which mean that your
subpictures will be saved into the same directory as your project, no matter
where your project file is located. Very useful when you have to move or copy
your project.
Improved Unicode export.
Now Draft and Report modules save Unicode text in the best way
(including byte-order marker BOM).
Formats:
New format supported: 'Society'. Import and export.
Improved 'Scenarist CC Disassembly' export.
Now empty subtitles will not be created, to improve build-up time.
Improved 'Final Cut Pro XML' import.
Now some additional text can be extracted from the file.
New export format for subpictures: "SGI RGB".
Fixes:
Fixed Script Offset time control.
Script offset control now uses same frame rate as project (Thank you Yolanda).
Fixed problem with escaped apostrophes.
Apostrophes (') are now imported properly (Thank you Steve).
Jan 3, 2006
Version 3.1.15
Improvements:
Compatible with QuickTime 7.0.3.
New function to remove too short subtitles.
This function removes subtitles with duration of less than one frame. Such
subtitles may appear when segmenting scripts by chapters or karaoke blocks
(Thank you David Tavcar).
New option "Wrap only if needed".
This is an option for the Text Warp tools. It avoids wrapping the text
if it does not need to be modified (i.e. characters count and lines count are
inside the valid limits). This option is available in Text tools window.
Formats:
Improved DVD Studio Pro import.
Now tag <P> is accepted both in uppercase and lowercase.
New Sonic DVD export format.
Fixes:
Karaoke can now highlight any text segment.
Now it is possible to highlight the same text in different karaoke blocks,
allowing progressive highlighting.
Ex: "You" > "You are" > "You are my" > "You are my inspiration".
(Thank you David Tavcar).
Karaoke block selection affects timeline.
When selecting a karaoke block, the timeline jumps to that time position.
(Thank you David Tavcar).
Karaoke "play" button works better now (Thank you David Tavcar).
"Go to previous" button works properly now (Thank you David Tavcar).
Fixed problem when displaying format characters in Draft module.
Oct 10, 2005
Version 3.1.14
Improvements:
New function to select subtitles without time-out.
This function is available in the Import module. Useful when fixing
times.
Compatible with QuickTime 7.
New Copy and Paste function for karaoke blocks.
These functions allow to copy karaoke blocks from one subtitle into another.
These functions are available in the karaoke module.
New tools to adjust time.
Now it is possible to change the frame rate of subtitles in a frame-basis. It
is also possible to apply a frame decimation factor to stretch or compress
time. These functions are available in Tools>Time.
Improved Calculator tool.
Now it is possible to show the result in a different frame rate.
Bigger icon.
A 128-pixel icon is now included. This allows you to have bigger and nicer
Lemony icons on your desktop.
Updated PDF tutorial.
Updated information and improved PDF bookmarks.
New specialized video monitors.
- "Media player 6" monitor uses Media player 6 to display movies. Useful for
backwards compatibility.
- "Media player 9" monitor uses Media player 9 or 10 (the newest). Useful for
new HD WMV movies.
- "QuickTime 7" monitor uses the new control provided with QuickTime 7.
- "Video control" uses the traditional Windows XP Video Control.
These monitors are available thru menu Modules>Monitors.
Background image can now be drawn in the final subpicture.
To select a background image, just select a picture in Preferences>Display
and activate Display background image.
To render the background in the final subpicture, activate Render
background in Properties>Render.
Formats:
Improved Parcel import.
Now this format imports times with or without brackets, and supports Smpte time
codes.
Improved Cheetah Asc import.
Now this format imports time-outs.
Improved Spruce STL import and export.
Now this format imports and exports text commands, such as ^B ^I ^U
(Thank you, Enrique L).
Fixes:
Fixed problem with waveform monitor files.
When a wav file was not found, the waveform monitor created a wav
file with the same name.
Fixed problem with overlapping subpictures.
Some subpictures appeared overlapped when exported using advanced script
creation. Mainly when exporting karaoke.
Fixed problem when exporting karaoke with time offset.
Karaoke subpictures were rendered with wrong highlight when the specified time
offset for the script was other than zero
Fixed problem when importing empty scripts.
An error occurred if you clicked "Insert in the project" (Import module)
and the script was empty.
Jun 27, 2005
Version 3.1.13
Improvements:
New buttons "Check selected" and "Check all" in
Tools/Tasks.
These new buttons allow you to check subtitles without having to select them
first.
Compatible with QuickTime 7 Public Preview.
Formats:
New EDL import/export to Final Cut Pro HD (Thank you, Frank).
New Sofni export.
Improved Sonic DVD import.
Fixes:
Fixed "out of memory" problem.
This error appeared when drawing empty subtitles or blank spaces.
Apr 04, 2005
Version 3.1.12
Improvements:
Shadows and outline.
Now font outlines cast shadows too.
Fixes:
Fixed problem with overlapping glyphs.
Some characters (with certain fonts) had inverted areas when overlapping.
Mar 22, 2005
Version 3.1.11
Fixes:
New message to prevent opening QuickTime monitor when not
supported.
QuickTime monitor cannot be opened in MDI mode.
Mar 21, 2005
Version 3.1.10
Improvements:
Owned forms.
Now all modules minimize or restore together with the main window.
New HTML-like tags.
Now it is possible to use tags to change colors (<c0>, <c1>),
highlight (<h>), karaoke (<k>) and subtitle style (<style:name>).
Formats:
Improved "PAC" import.
Improved "Sonic Captions Inc" export.
"Structured" export.
Fixes:
Fixed problem with variables included in scripts. Mainly with Sonic scripts that may include variables in the directory name.
Fixed minor problem with directory dialogs.
Jan 28, 2005
Version 3.1.9
Improvements:
New function in Import module to fit subtitles' duration.
Useful when importing subtitles with no time-out/duration, but can be
calculated using next subtitle's time-in. Like Close Captions files.
This function is available in Import module, Actions tab.
New function in Import module to generate subtitles' duration.
Useful when importing subtitles with no time-out/duration.
This function is available in Import module, Generate tab.
Draft and Edit modules now display information about Read Duration when editing subtitles.
Errors are now reported if a problem occurs when importing subtitles.
Added support to preview scripts with a custom font in Import
module.
Useful when trying to import subtitles that require a special font in order to
be displayed properly. Such as Asiatic subtitles.
This function is available in Import module, Options tab.
New HTML tags supported for horizontal alignment:
<left> or <near> for left alignment,
<center> or <centre> for center alignment,
<right> or <far> for right alignment.
New HD sizes added to layout presets.
Changes:
"Convert HTML tags" function in Import module
processes now only the selected subtitles.
Before it processed all the subtitles.
Formats:
Fixed problem when importing "[" in Closed captioning files.
Fixes:
Fixed problem when saving cropped subpictures. Now size is consistent.
Dec 15, 2004
Version 3.1.8
Improvements:
New tool to convert HTML tags (<b> </b>, etc.) into format
characters. Available via Tools/Text/Convert and in the Import module.
Useful for example in subtitles that were imported and their HTML tags was not
converted.
This tool allows to use HTML tags in external subtitles, such as Excel sheets,
Scenarist files, etc, which do not support HTML formatting natively.
Nov 30, 2004
Version 3.1.7
Formats:
Improved "Structured" import format. Now it imports line alignment and italics.
Fixes:
Fixed crash when using format characters at the end of the line.
Nov 22, 2004
Version 3.1.6
Fixes:
Fixed some issues with "VDPC" format.
Fixed problem when playing audio files in Audio monitor and Waveform monitor.
Nov 17, 2004
Version 3.1.5
Improvements:
Improved for QuickTime 6.5.2.
Improved for Real player 10.5 (6.0.12.1056).
Formats:
Improved "Sonic DVD" import.
Fixes:
Fixed problem with colors when exporting bmp subpictures.
Fixed problem when opening the PDF tutorial.
Oct 17, 2004
Version 3.1.4
Improvements:
New variable "%projectname%". It allows, for example, to include project's name in subpictures' paths.
Improved interface to XP style.
Now a warn is displayed when trying to export a script into a non-existing directory.
Formats:
New export format "Premiere Pro EDL".
New import format "WinCAPS".
Fixes:
Image Viewer closes faster.
Only one instance of Audio and Waveform monitors is now allowed.
Sep 30, 2004
Version 3.1.3
Formats:
New import format "Review".
Fixes:
Fixed problem with volume in Audio and Waveform monitors.
Sep 24, 2004
Version 3.1.2
Improvements:
Improved render of paletted subpictures. Conversion into paletted is faster. Antialias in palette mode is more accurate, and works with Advanced draw method too.
Script time offset works now for advanced and non-advanced script creation.
Formats:
Improved "Swift". Now time in, time out and duration are imported.
Improved "SAMI". Now it imports and exports Unicode characters.
Improved "Real Text". Now it avoids duplicated text tags and adds character set tag.
Improved text conversion for Scantitling files.
New import/export format "Encore 1.5 FAB images".
New import format "PAC (West Europe)" with better conversion of characters.
New import format "EBU STL (West Europe)" with better conversion of characters.
Sep 05, 2004
Version 3.1.1
Improvements:
New function to display background images in Preview module. Available in module "Preferences/Display".
Compatible with Media player 10 (10.0.0.3646) and Media player 9.0.0.3250 (Within XP Service Pack 2).
Compatible with Real player 10.5 (6.0.12.1040).
Now the PDF Tutorial file is installed with Lemony, and available through the "Help" menu.
New outline function to fill the entire outline area (and avoid contour peaks).
New outline function to close letters' holes.
Improved auto detection of files in Import module.
Improved check function of required frames for captioning.
Improved deletion of tracks.
Formats:
Some formats have now the ability to import and export using the original text.
New "Scenarist SCC" format which exports the original hexadecimal code.
New "Scenarist CCD" format which exports the original disassembly code.
New "Sonic CC" format which exports the original hexadecimal code.
"Excel Unicode" format has been renamed to "Excel Unicode (multi track)".
New "Excel Unicode" format for single tracks.
Improved "Scenarist SCC" export. Empty lines are added only when needed.
Improved "SAMI" export. Empty lines are added only when needed.
New import format "Power subtitling".
New import format "Captioning text".
Fixes:
Other minor fixes.
Aug 14, 2004
Version 3.1.0
Main improvements:
Approved for Windows XP Service pack 2, and DirectX 9c.
New module "Subtitles list". It allows to create and edit subtitle in a
list-like form.
New module "Image viewer". It allows you check rendered subpictures. Supports
transparency.
New "Check subpictures" function in Script module. It allows to watch rendered
subpictures in Image viewer.
Scripts can now be exported using another frame rate.
New MDI windows. Modules can now be contained inside a single window. Activate
it in module Configuration/Workflow.
Now a generated script can be saved with the project.
To save it click on "Save script with project" in Script
module.
Retrieve the script using menu "Modules/Script".
Mouse wheel activated in Timeline, Waveform and Subtitles List.
New "Auto apply" function in Edit module to apply changes automatically.
New function "Original size" in video monitor, to keep video's original size.
Other improvements:
Draft module accepts now shortcuts to create new subtitles (Pressing Insert-key
or Ctrl+N).
New confirmation before deleting fonts, styles, variables or tracks in use.
New confirmation before starting rendering subpictures.
Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V are now enabled in time gadgets.
Fixed and improved "Snap to grid" in Layout module.
In Layout module, "Limit to safe area" is disabled when editing the safe area.
In Styles module, font size is now displayed in points too.
Improved auto selection of new subtitles.
Improved snap of trim bar.
Now "Ideal read speed" value accepts decimals.
Now presets can be added directly from Style and Layout modules.
Improved use of enabled tracks in Script module.
New tools:
New razor function.
New tool to check amount of required fields for captions.
Formats:
Improved "DVD Maestro" import.
New TIFF export without LZW compression.
New SAMI formats:
"SAMI Multi track" can export several tracks into a multi
language SAMI.
"SAMI" export simple scripts.
"Draft module text" is now supported as subtitle format for import and export.
Major fixes:
Fixed problem with non displayed font styles in Fonts module.
Now RTL edition is not activated is text is RTL and vertical.
Fixed validation of Frame Rate gadgets.
Fixed some problems when calculating certain time codes.
Fixed problem with semicolons ";" in subpicture names when using drop frame.
Fixed problems when AutoSave started in inadequate moments.
Fixed problem showing message when monitor's version is too old.
Draft module now updates Preview when styles are modified.
Minor fixes:
Fixed objects resizing in Tools modules.
Fixed problem with languages list size in Draft module.
Other minor fixes.
Comments:
Frame rate "29.970 DF" has been renamed to "30.000 DF".
"Drag and drop" of styles has been removed.
Render into Tiff LZW has been removed.
Jul 20, 2004
Version 3.0.10
Main improvements:
New Aspect Ratio for layouts.
New Aspect correction of text.
Important improvement in scripts render.
Now it is possible to snap to frames.
New snap function when trimming subtitles.
Automatic activation of right-to-left script in Edit module, according to
subtitle's style.
"Snap to grid" function when defining regions in Layout module.
Resynchronization module displays now next subtitle too.
Now it is possible to have subtitles shorter than one second.
Preview module displays now captions grid and line anchor.
New function to convert empty spaces into subtitles, when rendering a script.
New waveform buffer. For a faster waveform display.
Subpicture's file name can now be created automatically when creating a script.
Timeline now displays subtitle duration.
Waveform module displays now selection's times.
Edit module displays now text information.
Draft module displays now text information.
Draft module now previews text considering variables.
New functions in Draft module to jump to Time In and Time Out (buttons and
shortcuts).
New function to check installed fonts when a project is opened.
New tools:
Text tools to wrap text (word wrap).
Time tools to snap subtitles.
Time tools to fit subtitles.
Time tool to snap subtitle's time to frames.
Selection tool to select empty subtitles.
Improved tool to fix minimum time separation.
Improved flush tools. Now each line can be checked for leading or trailing
characters.
Improved Info tools. Faster and divided in General and Selection.
Markers names are now displayed in timeline.
New function to Mark subtitles directly from Tasks tools.
Other improvements:
Now it is possible to avoid opening two modules of the same kind.
Now timeline displays also time out when trimming.
Zoom area in Preview module can now be turned off.
New "information" display mode in timeline.
New "%timein%" variables to insert time in frames, milliseconds or Smpte.
Added one level of zoom in timeline module and waveform monitor.
Now it is possible to define the default duration for new subtitles.
New function in Transport module to jump to previous or next selected subtitle.
Better detection of dropped files in main window.
Improved preview in Script module. A message appears if preview fails.
New button to open Script options directly from Script module.
Modules are now brought to front when opened.
Formats:
New import format "Sonic Closed Captioning, Field 1".
New export format "Adobe Premiere 6.5" with selectable settings file.
Improved "Adobe Premiere" export. Now size settings are adjusted too.
Improved position commands in "Scenarist Closed Captioning" files.
Improved "Titra" import. Now time can be in Smpte or in seconds.
Fixed problem with overlapping lines in exported Closed Captioning files.
Major fixes:
Fixed problem when opening a project (Value 2 Error).
Fixed problem when rendering adjacent subtitles causing doubles.
Fixed problem with disappearing draft text (Text changed for "???").
Fixed problem when retrieving spell checker's languages in Draft module.
Fixed bug with random tracks created after auto detecting a file format.
Fixed problems when required fonts were not installed.
Fixed bug when opening Edit Single module for second time.
Auto selection is now also available when using shortcuts, in Resynchronization
module.
Script module can now display the script in Smpte, frames or milliseconds.
Shortcuts are now enabled in Draft module.
Time tool "Set duration" now works.
Minor fixes
Fixed problem when displaying characters grid larger than 40 columns.
Previous and next subtitles are disabled in Edit module if they do not exists.
Fixed problem with marked subtitles' color.
Interface in Calculator module is now validated.
Fixed bug validating time tin time controls.
Some minor fixes.
Jun 27, 2004
Version 3.0.9
Fixes:
Fixed crash when saving a project (timeline settings).
Some minor fixes.
Jun 18, 2004
Version 3.0.8.0
Improvements:
Added confirmation before inserting imported subtitles onto a track.
Other minor improvements.
Formats:
New import and export format "Sony Vegas regions list".
New import and export format "Sony DVD Architect script".
Improved "Sonic DVD" import.
Fixes:
Some minor fixes.
Jun 06, 2004
Version 3.0.7.0
Improvements:
New function to fit the paragraph to text region size.
New tool to detect new installed text encodings.
New function to align single rows to the left, center or right (near, center,
far).
Improved trim bar.
Other minor improvements.
Formats:
Improved "Scantitling" importing and text conversion.
Now it is possible to import text alignment from some formats: Cheetah Asc,
EBU, PAC, Scrift, Spot, Scantitling, Spruce DVD Maestro text, Swift
Interchange, Ulead DVD Workshop.
Fixes:
Minor fixes.
May 31, 2004
Version 3.0.6.0
Improvements:
Smaller installer.
Redesigned Transport module.
Now with colors compatible with skins.
Other minor improvements.
Formats:
New export format "Sonic DVD".
Fixes:
Minor fixes.
May 29, 2004
Version 3.0.5.0
Improvements:
Optimized for Net framework 1.1
Added support for Film video standard and screen sizes.
Text boxes can now have texture.
Improved overlay of subtitles on the video monitor.
Added tools in Import module to optimize text and offset subtitles.
Support for QuickTime 6.5.1
Improved subtitle trim. Now the trim control follows the selected subtitle.
New function to preview while trimming subtitles.
Smoother autoscroll of timelines.
Independent wav file in reels.
New time cursors in timelines.
Improved detection of installed components, like QuickTime, Real player, etc.
New module to edit single subtitles.
New useful tools to create and modify subtitles from the waveform monitor.
New function to edit subtitles in Import module, before inserting them onto a
timeline or exporting.
New tools to reset configuration.
Improved menu in timeline and waveform monitor.
New tool to clear clipboard.
Improved preview of raw files and exported scripts.
Smaller installer.
Formats:
Improved "Encore" import.
Improved "Scantitling" import.
Improved "EBU" import.
Improved "Stream SubText" import.
New import formats "Spas" and "Spas HV".
Fixes:
Fixed problem with empty languages list.
Fixed minor problems with some import formats.
Fixed problem with Cut/Paste of subtitles.
Fixed problem when spellchecking without MS Word.
Fixed problem when displaying results after checking for errors.
Fixed problem with disappearing Check Items in Preferences module.
Fixed problem with disappearing selected Tracks Script module.
Other fixes.
Apr 25, 2004
Version 3.0.4.0
Improvements:
Improved installer. No need to uninstall previous versions.
New pause button. Now it is possible to pause renders and other processes.
Formats:
New import format "EditStudio 4".
New import format "QuickTime Text track".
New import format "QuickTime Chapter track".
New import format "Final Cut Pro EDL".
Fixes:
Fixed problem with QuickTime wrong time-code. Now time-code and movie duration
are read properly.
Fixed problem with large QuickTime movies. Now movies larger than 1 GB can be
played.
Apr 18, 2004
Version 3.0.3.0
Improvements:
New Advanced file format detection in import module.
New function to preview script formats before export.
Improved updates check.
New function to align timeline modules' windows.
Added shortcut to set time-outs.
Formats:
New import format "Nutty".
New import format "Magpie".
New import format "DLP Cinema".
New import format "Stream Weaver text".
New import format "DVD Author" for Linux.
New import format "SRT2SUP" for text and subpictures.
New import format "Universal Subtitle format".
New import format "Final Cut Pro XML 1.0".
New import/export format "Spot 4.0".
New import/export format "DVD Subtitling SDK" from Authoringware.
New import/export format "inVision".
New export format "Dialogue".
Improved "VobSub index" import.
Fixes:
Fixed bug when exporting empty subtitles.
Improved compatibility with Media Player 9.
Minor problems fixed.
Apr 05, 2004
Redesigned Script module.
Improved format: "Captions Inc. Sonic". Export function added.
Improved time code export for formats: "Encore" and "FAB images".
Import format added: "VobSub index (idx)".
Fixed problem with reels with start time greater than zero.
Added function to check DVD valid subpictures sizes (1440 bits per line).
Improved and extended tutorial file.
Other minor fixes.
Mar 30, 2004
Added compatibility with QuickTime 6.5 and Real player 10
New "Paletted" mode available in preview module.
Mar 26, 2004
Improved Spanish interface.
Help file fixed.
Other minor fixes.
Mar 18, 2004
Added support for net framework 1.0
Import formats added: "Eva, Instrumentality" and "Eva text, Instrumentality".
Other minor fixes.
Mar 15, 2004
First version of Lemony 3.0 is finally ready!