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[Hugin-cvs] /hgrepo/h/hu/hugin/hugin: 2011.2.0_rc3 release notes
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From: <hug...@li...> - 2011-08-17 01:49:06
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branch: details: http://hugin.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/hugin/hugin/hgrepo/h/hu/hugin/hugin/rev/7f0dadc8bf1d changeset: 5501:7f0dadc8bf1d user: Yuval Levy <yu...@us...> date: Sun Aug 14 14:01:08 2011 -0400 description: 2011.2.0_rc3 release notes diffstat: doc/releases/hugin-2011.2.0_rc3.txt | 295 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 files changed, 295 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diffs (299 lines): diff -r b126785a5377 -r 7f0dadc8bf1d doc/releases/hugin-2011.2.0_rc3.txt --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/doc/releases/hugin-2011.2.0_rc3.txt Sun Aug 14 14:01:08 2011 -0400 @@ -0,0 +1,295 @@ +Hugin-2011.2.0_rc3 RELEASE NOTES + +ABOUT + +Hugin is more than just a panorama stitcher. A new version is available. +This is a release candidate and may be declared a final release in a few days. + +Hugin can be found at +* SourceForge: http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ +* Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/hugin + + +DOWNLOAD + +The 2011.2.0_rc3 source tarball can be downloaded + +* from SourceForge at +http://sourceforge.net/projects/hugin/files/hugin/hugin-2011.2_beta/hugin-2011.2.0_rc3.tar.bz2/download + +* from Launchpad at +http://launchpad.net/hugin/2011.2/2011.2rc3/+download/hugin-2011.2.0_rc3.tar.bz2 + +This is a source code release. For executables see below. + +This tarball is equivalent to rev/changeset 5491:228a678d3af6 in our Mercurial +repository, where it is also tagged 2011.2.0_rc2 + +Verify its SHA1SUM +08fa0809bcafbd2dfc5fc73b57286d9052838628 hugin-2011.2.0_rc3.tar.bz2 + +EXECUTABLES + +Users communities produce executables for their respective platforms. + +These executables are then added to the download section on SourceForge at +http://sourceforge.net/projects/hugin/files/hugin/ + +A number of users have built recent snapshots and executables are likely to be +announced within a few days of this tarball release. + +Watch http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx for the announcements of binary +releases. If you don't see a binary for your platform it has most likely not +been produced yet. Consider stepping up to the task. Instructions at + +http://wiki.panotools.org/Development_of_Open_Source_tools#Supported_Platforms + +Announce your build on http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx + + +SPLASH SCREEN + +To promote artists using Hugin the project has adopted a user-contributed +artwork to enrich the splash screen of this release. + +Read more about the Fafleralp panorama and author/contributor David Haberthür at +http://hugin.sourceforge.net/releases/2011.2.0/ + + +CHANGES SINCE 2011.0.0 + +Little time has passed since our last release and yet there is new major +functionality. Hugin has received a Python scripting interface and new +lens calibration tool. A critical bug affecting a significant number of +Mac users has been fixed and many general improvements have been made. + + +_Lens Calibration Tool_ + +Lenses are designed to follow a perfect geometric model. For rectilinear +lenses, a straight line in the depicted scene should be straight in the +picture. This is not always the case: most lenses have an inherent +deviation from the perfect model, resulting in imperfections such as +pincushion or barrel distortion in rectilinear lenses. + +Adherence to the perfect geometric model is desirable for aesthetic purposes +and indespensible to achieve proper alignment when stitching images. +Hugin can calculate lens distortion parameters on the fly when optimizing +a project, however this requires more control points and more computational +effort than a project starting with a calibrated lens, and is prone to more +errors. + +The new lens calibration tool calculates the distortion parameters of a +lens based on an input image. The input image must contain straight +lines, ideally many of them at different distances from the center of the +lens, covering at least one quadrant of the image. The calculated +parameters are valid for a given combination of focal distance, +aperture (F-stop), and sensor. + +The values, saved into a lens profile, can be used in Hugin to achieve +a better stitch, or on single images taken with this lens / settings +combination to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing outcome. + + +_Python Scripting Interface_ + +Hugin now exposes some of its data structure and functionalities through +a Python module. To get started with scripting, start your Python +interpreter and type: + + >>> import hsi + >>> help (hsi) + +Standalone Python programs can access a panorama object with Hugin's +functionality. It is possible to develop complete command line and +even GUI tools based on this module. + +The Python Scripting Interface does not work on Mac OSX yet. + + +_Python Plugin Interface_ + +Hugin can now run Python scripts inside the application. In an enabled +Hugin binary, a new "Actions" menu gives access to system-wide plugins +distributed with Hugin. Moreover, plugins can be written, modified, +customized in the user's own directory. + +Currently there are only a few plugins available, but we expect the +body of available plugins and functionality to grow organically as +the interface is being made available to the general public. + +The Python Plugin Interface does not work on Mac OSX yet. + + +_Other Improvements_ + +* PTBatcherGUI has matured to become the default processor for + stitching projects. +* ICC profiles saved in output. +* Support for newer Olympus camera. +* Improved auto cropping. +* New mask type: exclude region from all images shot with the same lens +* Copy&paste of masks in Mask Tab +* Show extent of active masks and crop in Mask Editor +* Fix for critical issue affecting stitching on Mac OS X Leopard. +* Many more improvements and bug fixes. + + +_Libraries and Build_ + +The Python interface introduces new dependencies: +* SWIG >2.0 +* Python + + +UPGRADING + +Upgrading from previous versions of Hugin should be seamless. If you do have +problems with old settings, these can be reset in the Preferences by clicking +'Load defaults'. + +It is strongly recommeded to set the default control point detector to +Hugin's CPFind. It is the only control point generator endorsed by Hugin. +Third-party generators may be compatible with the plug-in architecture. + + +COMPILING + +Users compiling from source refer to the dependencies listed at +http://wiki.panotools.org/Development_of_Open_Source_tools#Dependencies + +and the build processes listed at +http://wiki.panotools.org/Development_of_Open_Source_tools#Build_your_Own_Test_Builds + +More information in the README and INSTALL_cmake files in the tarball. + + +KNOWN ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS + +Fast Preview is affected by a threading issue. +href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bug/792896 + +Plane overview is wrong if opening fast preview window the first time +https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bug/726183 + + +Panosphere Overview window seperated from the content +https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bug/726997 + + +There is a known problem building Hugin with CMake 2.8.5rc2. +Workaround: Upgrade to a newer CMake version. + + +Mac OS X 10.7 Lion has been recently introduced by Apple. +Initial reports indicate that it is not compatible with Hugin. +Support will start as soon as possible. + + +An updated list of issues deemed to be critical, including discussions +and workarounds is in the issue tracker. +https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bugs?search=Search&field.importance=Critical + + +RELEASE MANAGEMENT + +Hugin is looking for a new release manager. + +The process is documented in detail at + +http://wiki.panotools.org/Development_of_Open_Source_tools#Release + +I will keep hanging out on Hugin-PTX and will gladly help the next +release manager transition into the role. + + +THANKS + +Thanks to all the contributors to this release and members of the hugin-ptx +mailing list, too many to mention here. + +Hugin can be found at http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ and at https://launchpad.net/hugin + + +A DETAILED CHANGELOG SINCE THE LAST RELEASE FOLLOWS + +2011-08-13 23:08 +0200 Vaclav Cerny <va...@se...> (5974676dfce0) tip + + updated czech translation + + > src/translations/cs_CZ.po + +2011-08-07 11:08 +0200 harryvanderwolf <hv...@gm...> (1841017f2572) + + [OSX] things forgotten when correcting the lens_calibrate_gui to + correct calibrate_lens_gui + + + mac/calibrate_lens_gui-Info copy.plist + + mac/calibrate_lens_gui-xrc.sh + - mac/lens_calibrate_gui-Info copy.plist + - mac/lens_calibrate_gui-xrc.sh + +2011-08-06 17:59 +0200 harryvanderwolf <hv...@gm...> (0a0f61e687e2) + + [OSX] Complete rework of PTBatcherGui call based on patch by Charlie + Reiman dd. 18-06-2011 + + > mac/Hugin.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj + > src/hugin1/base_wx/platform.cpp + > src/hugin1/base_wx/platform.h + > src/hugin1/hugin/AssistantPanel.cpp + > src/hugin1/hugin/PanoPanel.cpp + +2011-08-04 19:46 +0200 harryvanderwolf <hv...@gm...> (f0d4c3e891ad) + + [OSX] Also update the installer to use the correct + calibrate_lens_gui.app name and so on + + > mac/HuginCompleteInstaller.pmproj + +2011-08-04 19:23 +0200 harryvanderwolf <hv...@gm...> (59b1575b9d6c) + + [OSX] rename incorrect lens_calibrate_gui.app to correct + calibrate_lens_gui.app including all references and usages + + > mac/Hugin.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj + > mac/create_stripped_apps_for_installer.sh + > mac/lens_calibrate_gui-Info copy.plist + > mac/lens_calibrate_gui-xrc.sh + +2011-07-27 23:18 +0200 Vaclav Cerny <va...@se...> (6973435c5a20) + + Updated Czech translation + + > src/translations/cs_CZ.po + +2011-07-27 10:45 -0400 Yuval Levy <yu...@us...> (43f8cb0a32ae) + + Updated Brazilian Portuguese translation (Luís Henrique Camargo + Quiroz) + + > src/translations/pt_BR.po + +2011-07-27 10:44 -0400 Yuval Levy <yu...@us...> (219a244726f4) + + Updated French translation (Jean-Luc Coulon) + + > src/translations/fr.po + +2011-07-27 10:43 -0400 Yuval Levy <yu...@us...> (5d4c1c40fbb6) + + Updated Hungarian translation (Lajos Höss) + + > src/translations/hu.po + +2011-07-27 10:42 -0400 Yuval Levy <yu...@us...> (fcf10f92e9ef) + + Updated German translation (Carl von Einem) + + > src/translations/de.po + +2011-07-23 18:09 -0400 Yuval Levy <yu...@us...> (e53925281c8d) + + plain forgot to set the center for img0 (KFJ) + + > src/hugin_script_interface/plugins/woa.py |