January 2026
🚀 Version 4.5
Annotations
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New
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You can now set different content for the optical code and the text. |
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New
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You can now add margins around the annotation block. |
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New
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You can now edit the text size. |
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Dictionary (now Cut contours list)
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Improved
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The Dictionary has been renamed to Cut contours for clarity. |
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Improved
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New cut contour names are now included by default in new installations. |
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Improved
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Each cut contour now has an assigned color. Similar cut types or those with comparable uses (e.g., cut, cut contour, thru-cut, etc.) share colors. You can edit the colors as needed for your production requirements. |
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Double-sided printing
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Improved
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When using asymmetric cut marks, an error is now triggered if there is not enough space, instead of allowing the content to extend beyond the media. |
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File manager
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Improved
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Contours in files that match the dictionary contours are displayed in Layout Creator with their associated colors. |
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Fixed
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Files with more than 1000 pages can now be processed without triggering a PDFLIB error. |
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Multi-layer
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Improved
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When using asymmetric cut marks, an error is now triggered if there is not enough space, instead of allowing the content to extend beyond the media. |
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Improved
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The option to select the page mirroring direction is now shown only when mirroring is enabled. |
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Improved
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The "Crop to data" option in Export settings can now be used with the multi-layer printing tool, even when cut marks are only applied to certain layers. |
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Fixed
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It can now be correctly applied to multipage files containing pages both with and without contours. |
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Fixed
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Translations have been corrected. |
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Check/Fix
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Fixed
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Using a custom check/fix profile in a recipe no longer removes other selected check/fix profiles when running the recipe. |
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Fixed
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The "Split for re-nest" check/fix profile now correctly splits files containing overlapping cut contours. |
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Fixed
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When applying check/fix profiles manually, the settings are now correctly preserved. |
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Export
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Fixed
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Manually exported print/cut files with cut marks and "Crop to data" enabled now have the same margins as automatically exported files. |
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Generic HPGL driver
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Fixed
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When the driver is set to curve optimization using simplified arcs and lines, it no longer generates cut files with deformed contours. |
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Import
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Fixed
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The delete/move file on success/failure settings now work correctly with multi-page files. |
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Fixed
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Enabling the option to move files to another folder when an import fails no longer generates an error. |
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Fixed
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File actions on success/failure are now correctly applied when running recipes in silent mode. | |
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Fixed
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On Windows OS, a security issue related to HTTPS certificates has been fixed. | |
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Fixed
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Compound paths are now correctly detected as cut contours. | |
Installation
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Fixed
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On macOS Tahoe, full disk access can now be enabled after a fresh installation, even if the user is not an admin. |
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Fixed
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PrimeCenter can be installed and run on a system that uses an unsupported language. |
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Layouts
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Fixed
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Selecting an image in the preview now correctly highlights it in the layout list. |
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License
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Fixed
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Users with a hardware license dongle no longer receive a false expiration warning. |
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Nesting
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Fixed
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The maximum chunk length has been adjusted and limited to 1000 m to prevent crashes caused by excessievly large values. |
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Fixed
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The "Duplicate time" error for fixed-time triggers is now better handled. |
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Fixed
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An error in the definition of fixed-time triggers now prevents the recipe from running. |
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Generic and Kongsberg PDF drivers
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Fixed
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The material metadata is now correctly included, regardless of whether check/fix profiles are applied to the cut files during export. |
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Optiscout driver
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Fixed
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Running a recipe that includes cutter options for this driver no longer removes the cutter option settings. |
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Recipes
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Fixed
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A recipe can now be duplicated even if the format has not yet been defined. |
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Fixed
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The "Websocket is not open" error, which could block PrimeCenter when running a recipe due to oversized file previews, has been fixed. |
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Summa GoProduce driver
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Fixed
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The driver no longer generates cut files with deformed contours. |
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Summa GoSign driver
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Fixed
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Cut files can now be opened correctly in the GoSign software. |
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XML tickets
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Fixed
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When exporting an XML ticket manually, the format type now correctly matches the actual format. | |
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Fixed
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Values now respect the unit selected in PrimeCenter. |
November 2025
🚀 Version 4.4
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New
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Multi-layer | |
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New
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Summa GoSign cut driver
Good to knowFor Summa cutters, to customize the methods and materials list, export the XML file from the Summa software, General tab > Create RIP XML, and import that file into the cutter configuration in PrimeCenter. |
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Improved
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Dictionary: You can now edit the cut contours dictionary while recipes are running. |
Operating System
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New
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macOS Tahoe 26 is now supported by PrimeCenter. |
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Deprecated
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macOS Big Sure 11 and Monterey 12 are no longer officially supported. |
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Bleed
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Fixed
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Applying bleed to large prints no longer produces white lines. |
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Fixed
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When deleting a contour from the Dictionary while it was used for bleed, the contour field disappeared in the Bleed tool. The field now correctly displays an error instead. |
Check/Fix
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Fixed
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For the Essentials package, the default PDF report option in Settings > Recipe default is now hidden, as it was not usable for this package. | |
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Fixed
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Notifications raised by the Basic file checks profile are now clearer and correctly indicate that they refer to this profile configuration. |
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Layouts
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Fixed
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The confirmation modal for deleting an image no longer appears when the image is not used in any layout. |
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Fixed
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The displayed value of the nest size now correctly includes margins. |
Settings
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Fixed
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The default folder for PDF reports defined in Recipe default tab was not correctly applied in Export settings when enabling PDF report export. This has been fixed. |
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Fixed
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In the Interface tab, changing the "Files per page" value no longer incorrectly affects the "Files per row" field. |
User interface
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Fixed
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On a fresh install, the skin theme now correctly defaults to "Dark theme, orange" instead of the non-existing "default" theme. |
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Fixed
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Error messages at the tool level are now correctly translated when switching languages. |
Other fixes
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Fixed
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Custom profiles: The edit panel no longer remains open after a custom profile is deleted. | |
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Fixed
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Cutters: Due to an API error, the cutters were not displayed in the list. This issue has been fixed. | |
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Fixed
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Cutter options: The cut marks configuration is now retained when changing the material. | |
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Fixed
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Import: Importing an invalid file into a recipe with an input check/fix profile now shows a clearer error message instead of "internal" error. | |
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Fixed
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Metadata: Tags related to format now use the default unit defined in Global settings. | |
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Fixed
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Nesting: Files with a trailing space in their name can now be correctly used for nesting. | |
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Fixed
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Recipes: The "Importing images" text and spinner no longer remain visible when stopping a running recipe. |
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Fixed
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Studio: When inserting a file under processing with a manually applied check/fix profile, PrimeCenter now displays a warning instead of crashing. | |
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Fixed
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Tiling: When entering invalid dimensions for the last tile in a row, the error message remained visible even after deselecting the tile. This has been fixed. | |
September 2025
🚀 Version 4.3
Annotations
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New
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Instead of being limited to a single placement for annotations, you can now define up to three placements per edge. |
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Nesting
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New
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You can now choose one or two layout generation triggers. Previously, both a time trigger and a media coverage threshold were applied by default. The new setup is more explicit and easier to understand. |
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Improved
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Settings have been reorganized to show basic settings first, while advanced and automation settings are hidden by default to simplify the interface and improve the learning curve. | |
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Improved
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The waiting time for layout generation is now configurable in hours instead of seconds, making it more practical for real-world workflows. | |
Secabo and M&R drivers
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New
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The QR code can now be placed at the cutter origin, at the opposite of the origin, or at both positions. |
Summa driver
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New
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In addition to circles, you can now use square and cross mark shapes, giving more flexibility in cut mark configuration. |
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Fixed
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An error message now prevents you from proceeding if no method is linked to a contour. |
XML tickets
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New
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Output XML tickets now include covered surface, media waste, linear meter for rolls, format information, and whether the "Crop to data" option is activated. |
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New
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Output XML tickets can now be exported even without an input XML ticket. |
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Fixed
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Output tickets can now be exported even if the input ticket does not include a jobID. |
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Fixed
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The media size was previously shown instead of the layout size. This has been fixed, and the "Crop to data" option is properly applied in the calculation. |
File properties
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New
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You can now see the import date and time. |
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Fixed
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After metadata extraction, hiding and then redisplaying a property now correctly retains the extracted metadata. |
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Fixed
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Properties are now correctly retained when applying a check/fix profile manually. |
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Fixed
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The jobID from an input XML ticket is now correctly extracted and displayed in the file properties. |
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File manager
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Improved
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Pressing Enter after selecting images now inserts them into the studio while respecting the defined number of copies. |
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Improved
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For multipage files, the total number of pages is now displayed next to the file name, and you can search by page number. |
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Fixed
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On Windows, opening a network shared folder on a shared machine no longer causes PrimeCenter to crash. An error is now shown instead. |
Layouts
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Improved
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The "Force layout generation" function is now available directly within the recipe, in addition to the Recipe management tab. |
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Fixed
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You can now unlock generated layouts with ganging to modify them manually. |
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Fixed
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Right-clicking on a layout now correctly deletes the layout you clicked on, instead of the previously selected one. | |
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Fixed
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Deleting all images in the File manager that were part of layouts no longer prevents the creation of new layouts. | |
User experience
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Improved
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Default templates for layout names, print files, and cut files have been updated to better match user needs. |
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Improved
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The "+" button has been redesigned to make it more explicit as an add action. |
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Fixed
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The term "Nesting", previously mistranslated as "Amalgame" in French, is now correctly translated as "Imbrication". |
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Fixed
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"Force layout generation" is now correctly translated into French as "Forcer l'amalgame". |
Import
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Fixed
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When stopping a recipe with check/fix profiles, and move/delete action on failure, some files still being processed were moved or deleted as failed. They now correctly remain in their original folder. |
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Fixed
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After a crash or interruption, file actions on successful or failed imports were not applied correctly. They are now handled properly. |
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Fixed
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When importing images with a decimal resolution, the image size was slightly larger than expected. This has been fixed. |
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Fixed
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Importing TIFF or JPEG files no longer creates unnecessary temporary files. |
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Fixed
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When Automation is disabled, the hotfolder is no longer used. |
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Recipes
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Fixed
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On Windows, recipes imported with the silent mode enabled now retain the silent mode setting correctly. |
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Fixed
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When importing a recipe with missing check/fix profiles, clear error messages are now displayed. |
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Fixed
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After deleting all recipes, the remaining default recipe is now functional. |
Other fixes
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Fixed
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Caldera XML driver: An error message now prevents you from proceeding if no method is linked to a contour. |
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Fixed
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Check/Fix: When configuring the "Place grommets" profile in "By distance" mode, the distance fields now display correctly. |
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Fixed
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Cutters: Changing the cutter after switching from one recipe to another no longer triggers a warning message. |
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Fixed
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Formats: Modifying a format after selecting it in a recipe no longer prevents the recipe from running. The selected format is now correctly updated. |
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Fixed
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Templates: The Yardsign template now applies the correct default settings when a Generic PDF cutter is selected. |
July 2025
🚀 Version 4.2
Layouts
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New
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Force layout generation from Recipe management while a recipe is running to override nesting triggers. More info |
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Fixed
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Selecting an image in the layout list right after import no longer results to an empty studio. | |
User experience & interface
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Improved
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In the French interface, the term "Layout" is now translated as "Amalgame" instead of "Plan de travail". | |
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Improved
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Some fields now come prefilled with default folders or templates instead of being left empty. | |
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Improved
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You can now collapse accordions in the Files and Layout tabs of the Layout Creator. | |
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Improved
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Shortcuts with a gear icon next to fields are now dynamic: they open the element configuration if something is selected, or the list of elements if empty. | |
General
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New
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File manager: Sort files by name or import date, ascending or descending. | |
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New
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Nesting: You can now configure up to 5 different nesting start times to better organize your production. |
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Improved
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Cutters: New cutters now get a suggested name based on their manufacturer and model. |
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Improved
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Cutter options: Added a shortcut to the Cutter list for quicker access. | |
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Fixed
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File manager: The confirmation message now correctly appears again when deleting all files. | |
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Fixed
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Import settings: Metadata extraction error messages are now correctly displayed below the template field. | |
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Fixed
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Installation: On Windows, if you deny or ignore the UAC prompt during installation (administrator access), a clear error message is now shown instead of silently completing a broken installation. CautionIf you skipped the UAC prompt, you must reinstall PrimeCenter. Otherwise, it may not start, access network shares, or work as expected. |
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Fixed
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Recipes: Stopping a recipe no longer causes timeouts or prevents PrimeCenter from restarting properly. | |
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Fixed
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Studio: Selecting an image in the layout list now only highlights the corresponding images, even if the same file is used multiple times at different sizes. | |
Templates
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Fixed
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The Cutter options tool is now correctly added by default in the Sticker (Sheet) and Two-sided banner (Roll) templates. | |
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Fixed
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Templates with the Cutter options tool no longer preselect an unknown cutter not listed in your configured cutters. | |
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Fixed
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The DTF (Roll) template now has the automation toggle enabled by default, so you can properly see and use metadata extraction in the recipe. | |
Cut drivers
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New
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Caldera XML cut driver | |
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Improved
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ZCC driver: The media selected for your recipe is now displayed in the cutter options to help you choose the right material. | |
May 2025
🚀 Version 4.1
Check/Fix
Technical note: pdfToolbox SDK updated to version 15.2.646.
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New
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The 6 Basic signs profiles have been merged into a single profile, with configurable parameters for greater flexibility. | |
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New
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Check/Fix profiles are now managed directly within PrimeCenter, allowing them to be translated. | |
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New
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A new Custom profiles tab lets you import your own callas profiles directly into the software. | |
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Deprecated
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The "preflight-profiles" folder is no longer used for check/fix profile management. | |
Info
Layouts
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New
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New metrics like covered surface and layout length help you better manage your media. You can easily compare values across generated layouts. | |
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Improved
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The list of generated layouts is now more user-friendly, with clearly visible actions that were previously hidden. | |
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Fixed
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Switching between recipes with specific configurations non longer creates ghost layouts. | |
General
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New
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OS: PrimeCenter now supports Linux Ubuntu 24.04. | |
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New
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Settings: In full automatic mode, you can now generate CSV production reports for processed files. |
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Fixed
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File properties: The shortcut to the Dictionary is now always displayed, even when no contour is detected in the file. | |
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Fixed
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Recipes: Corrupted recipes are now automatically deleted, allowing the software to restart properly. | |
RecommendationWe recommend exporting your recipes regularly to keep a backup in case of major issue. |
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Fixed
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Studio: The zoom level is now preserved when switching between recipes and after restarting the software. | |
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Fixed
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Unit: Unit conversion is now more accurate, preventing unexpected range errors. | |
Global hotfolder
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Fixed
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The option to disable the confirmation popup before starting the global hotfolder is now correctly kept when restarting the software. |
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Fixed
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Closing or refreshing the software while the global hotfolder is running no longer prevents PrimeCenter from restarting. |
User interface
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Fixed
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The PrimeCenter version number at the bottom of the navigation bar is no longer cropped. |
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Fixed
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The "Print" button is now always disabled when the recipe is empty. |
Cut drivers
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New
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M&R Quatro cutter X/Y | |
ZCC driver
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Improved
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The "Get estimated time" option is now hidden when the driver is not connected to the cutter controller. |
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Improved
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When using controller connection mode, an error is now shown until the controller is reached at least once. After that, the driver can keep working with stored data if the connection is lost. RecommendationIf the cutter is not intended to be connected, we recommend using offline mode to avoid connection errors. |
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Fixed
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Incorrect IP address or port settings no longer cause PrimeCenter to freeze when the connection to the cutter controller is enabled. |
March 2025
Version 4.0.2
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Improved
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Media: You can now create new media regardless of whether the cut driver is connected to the cutter controller or not. | |
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Improved
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File properties: Adding or removing a property now applies to all images in the recipe, instead of only the selected image. | |
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Fixed
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Settings: The Global hotfolder, which is not available for Essentials users, is now correctly hidden. | |
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Fixed
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XML tickets:
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Version 4.0.1
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Improved
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Templates: The Banner (Roll), Yardsign (18 x 24 in), and DTF (Roll) templates have been refined to better match their application cases. | |
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Fixed
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Cutters: When importing a recipe with an unknown cutter, exiting the recipe no longer causes missing information in the cutter options. | |
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Fixed
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Formats: When importing a recipe with a custom format, the format is now kept and added to the global formats list. | |
February 2025
🚀 Version 4.0
Homepage
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New
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Recipe templates are now available, enabling you to create recipes with predefined settings for specific applications. | |
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New
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Easily create a new recipe directly from the homepage. | |
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New
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A search bar is now available to search through all the recipes, templates and tutorials. | |
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New
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See your recently used recipes and access the complete recipe list. | |
Help
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New
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A Resource Center has been added, giving you direct access to HelpDesk documentation and other resources. | |
OS
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New
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macOS 15 sequoia is now supported by PrimeCenter. WarningPrimeCenter does not officially support Ubuntu 24.04 yet. |
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Check/Fix
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New
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With the Essentials package, you can now save input check/fix profiles in a recipe and automatically apply them when importing files. | |
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Improved
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Input check/fix profiles are now part of import settings, and output check/fix profiles are part of export settings. | |
Export
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New
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With the Pro package, you can now automatically export the print and cut files. | |
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Improved
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The settings from the General options, Print file options, and Cut file options modules have been relocated and grouped into a new dedicated section called "Export settings". | |
User experience
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New
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A navigation bar has been added to easily switch between the Homepage, Tiling tool, Layout Creator, Settings, and additional resources. | |
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New
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Modules are now called "tools", which you can add to your recipe. | |
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New
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A lateral panel now lets you configure your recipe, starting with media settings, selecting the tools to apply in a dedicated Layout tab, and configuring and importing files in a dedicated Files tab. | |
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Improved
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License and PrimeCenter version information is now directly accessible from the navigation bar and can be quickly copied/pasted. | |
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Improved
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Your PrimeCenter experience now always begins on the homepage. | |
File properties
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Improved
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The number of copies is always shown, while other properties appear only if they have been extracted from file name. You can add or remove properties through the "Manage properties" menu. | |
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Improved
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The properties have been reorganized to enhance clarity and usability. | |
User interface
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Improved
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The font size has been reduced, and settings forms now use right-aligned labels. | |
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Improved
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In Tiling and Layout Creator tabs, the left and right panels now have minimum and maximum size limits to prevent display issues. | |
Recipes
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Improved
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The action buttons to run the recipe have been relocated and redesigned:
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Fixed
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Renaming a recipe before selecting the format no longer prevents it from being run from the Recipe management tab. | |
Tiling
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Improved
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A progress bar is now shown during the export of tiles and the assembly guide. | |
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Fixed
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The overlap menu is no longer visible when the settings are opened. | |
General
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Improved
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Annotations: The settings have been reorganized for better clarity. | |
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Improved
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File manager: A shortcut to the global dictionary has been added in the File manager for quick access to your cut contour list. | |
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Improved
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Media: Shortcuts to the Media tab and to the Formats tab have been added to the media settings in recipes, allowing quick access to edit the lists. | |
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Improved
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Pages: The Pages module settings have been relocated to a new section called "Media settings". | |
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Improved
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Studio: Images are now automatically aligned on the layout when inserted into the Studio, to prevent overlapping and improve visibility. | |
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Removed
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Dictionary: The recipe-specific dictionary has been removed, leaving only the global dictionary. | |
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Removed
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Formats: It is no longer possible to create formats within a recipe. | |
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Removed
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Modules panel: The Modules panel and the dual-screen interface have been removed. | |
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Removed
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Onboarding: The welcome popup with a direct link to a Helpdesk article about the first use of PrimeCenter has been removed. | |
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Removed
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Settings: The option to change the font size has been removed. | |
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Fixed
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Cutters: Configuring a new cutter no longer results in unwanted information being temporarily written in the driver field. | |
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Fixed
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Startup: On Windows OS, PrimeCenter now automatically starts the necessary services at launch, limiting the need for manual intervention from CalderaDock. | |
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Fixed
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XML tickets: Importing an XML ticket with an invalid page number no longer causes a crash. Instead, an error message is displayed indicating the invalid page request. | |
Cut drivers
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New
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Summa GoProduce driver |
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Improved
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OptiScout driver: The list of methods and materials is updated every hour to stay synchronized with the cutter controller. |
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Fixed
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Secabo DTF MultiCut Pro driver: Exported cut files now contain only the cut ID in the name, ensuring proper detection by the controller. |
ZCC driver
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Improved
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When using a ZCC cutter without connecting it to PrimeCenter, you can now choose to generate cut files for ZCC cutter controller versions other than V4. |
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Improved
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The thickness field now appears only when the value is adjustable. |
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Improved
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The list of methods and materials is updated every hour to stay synchronized with the cutter controller. |
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Fixed
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When the driver is configured with an output folder that is not writable, an error is now correctly reported. |