With this update, we are expanding our pricing model and introducing the Professional Plan. We have written an article about this and also go into why we only offer subscriptions.

This release also includes

Features

• Video conversion works on macOS
• Replace audio in video allows to change the audio track in a video file without lossy re-rendering processes

Bug Fixes

• Show American time when your system is set to this time zone
• Fixed an issue with copy&paste right after drag&drop
• File and folder names including a “dot” can be handled properly
• Fixed an issue when undoing a Git commit
• Fixed a UI glitch when creating UI sections via the Python API

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This update allows moving blocks among each other. This allows you to build complete pages with tasks, shots, and assets. Each team member has the same view on the pages.

If you are mentioned in a comment and Anchorpoint is turned off, a notification email is sent. This option can be turned off in the Application Settings.

Many bugs in the Git integration have also been fixed. Among them were problems with file conflicts.

Also, any existing project can now be converted to a Git repository.

Overview

UX

• Timeline entries are now grouped better
• An animation is triggered when opening files
• Signup in Anchorpoint is now easier
• The trial version starts immediately when Anchorpoint is started for the first time
• Git repositories can be created from any folder, even if files already exist

API

• Workspace buttons allow triggering actions from the project list. So project independent actions can be started.

Fixes

• Git: Cancel push without error message
• Git: problems with existing Unreal Engine repositories
• Git: pull is blocked when files are locked
• Git: Anchorpoint detects that files are locked and gives a message
• Git: Wrong username is shown in the commit entry
• Focus problem in search box
• Git: Progress indicator is displayed when a large commit is loaded
• Git: Timeline does not update when a commit is pulled
• Git: Branch is not displayed
• Cloud Drive installation on macOS
• Cloud Drive: files can be added correctly
• Flickering when renaming cards
• Copy & paste problems with colors and icons
• Back navigation with keyboard does not work
• Crash on first start of application

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This update improves browsing performance, enables cloud drives to be mounted on macOS, and adds more Git features.

Performance improvements

Folder contents are now loaded faster. The flickering that occurred when refreshing the browser is now gone. Additionally, card views are loaded in a batch and no longer flicker when the folder is already displayed.

Git

The Git integration can display previous commit content and undo commits. The undone changes are displayed as Uncommitted Changes.

Additionally, .gitignore configurations for Godot, Unity and Unreal Engine can be created with one click.

If the hard disk is full, the Git cache can be cleared. All old file versions are removed from the hard disk. They can be downloaded again from the server if necessary.

Other fixes and improvements

• Fixed issue on image sequence to video conversion when FFmpeg was not found
• Fixed issue with clearing tags in grid view
• Fixed calendar issue with picking the wrong date
• Fixed filter field which was not loosing focus when clicking outside
• Added Python hooks on app startup and app close
• Added Python hook on project button
• Fixed issue with missing validation on Workspace Actions
• Fixed issue with duplicate folder and file entries on Rclone mounts
• Added highlighting in Timeline, Cards, and Reviews when you are mentioned

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With this release, we celebrate the end of the beta and the launch of version 1.0. After two years of development, we are happy to release version 1.0. This is the official end of the beta phase. Today Anchorpoint is used daily by motion graphics, animation, and game studios worldwide. None of this would have been possible without you beta testers. We thank you for all the bugs found, feedback and all the numerous conversations.

ACES support

Renderings finally look correct. The EXR preview now supports OCIO color profiles. This means that you can specify whether an EXR should be treated as sRGB, Linear or as e.g., ACEScg. Anchorpoint comes with a predefined OCIO configuration, and it is also possible to use your own configuration files. Renderers such as Redshift use their own configuration, which Anchorpoint can then read so that it can display the correct colors of the rendering. The configuration is stored at the project level. This means that if the project admin sets the configuration, it applies to everyone in that project.

Git Updates

The Git integration now supports branches. Via the dropdown in the timeline, you can:

• Branches can be changed
• Create new branches

Project management is now easier

An admin now has an overview of all projects in the Workspace Settings. There he can add and remove users in a dedicated tab in the workspace settings.

• Subscription management, trial, free and team plan
• Remove flickering from tag renaming
• Remove flickering from file renaming
• Reconnecting a project folder. If a project folder has been unlearned, Anchorpoint will still display the project without the folder. It can be reconnected afterwards.
• Admins now only see the projects in the project list to which they have been added
• Replace Thumbnail can be triggered using the shortcut “Shift+S”

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With this update, the project view can be opened with a shortcut. The search field can be used to filter by projects, so that you can find a project from the list faster. A participant can now also leave projects without the project owner having to remove him.

Git projects can be created faster using the "New" button. Existing Git repositories can now be opened in Anchorpoint.

Shortcuts

• SHIFT+P opens the Project list
• SHIFT+1 displays the Grid view
• SHIFT+2 shows the List view
• Plus/Minus allows scaling in the Grid view

New Icons

• Image sequence
• Version control
• App icons like Unreal, Unity, Blender etc.

Other fixes and improvements

• Virtual files (e.g., in Dropbox or OneDrive) have an explicit download button
• Copy file path uses the correct slashes on Windows
• User email can be copied to the clipboard
• Fixed problem that was present when opening files on macOS
• Template Actions now work on network drives
• Projects can be created in the root directory (e.g., Z:\)
• Anchorpoint detects missing project paths and tries to repair them
• The application starts again after logout
• Push notifications are shown again when members are added to a project
• Placeholders are taken into account when selecting
• Inactive members are filtered from the project list
• Moving attribute columns contains animations

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