Recent changes to Roadmap

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:20:49 -0000

--- v27
+++ v28
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 Current implementation of Undo/Redo was designed for 1 Frame only.  Working on several Frames is somewhat working but buggy, [even more when working with Layers (add/delete/re-order)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/7/)
 **UPDATE:** already implemented in [v0.8 released last Feb  2024](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2024/02/v08-update/)
 ## Timeline Pane (Phase2): ONGOING
-Still need to make the Timeline easy to manipulate, like [draging layers and frames around](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/31/) as animator see fit.; **Target Date:  2024**
+Still need to make the Timeline easy to manipulate, like [draging layers and frames around](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/31/) as animator see fit.; **Target Date:  2025**

 ## Missing Features
 * [Gradient Fill](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/4/)
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 * [Importing of Video](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/3/)
 * [Saving to Zipped file](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/17/) to support saving project file with imported Images/Videos
 * Addition of [Asset which is like Grouped shapes but has its own Timeline](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/146/) and can be instantiated multiple times as user desires. Sample use:  Birds in the background where user will only animate once then populate the background with several instances of it.
-* [Importing](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/96/)/[Exporting](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/97/) of Inkscape file -- tickets already raised (update: [Export already implemented](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/code/768/))
+* [Importing](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/96/)/[Exporting](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/97/) of Inkscape file -- tickets already raised (update: [Export already implemented](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/code/768/); [Import already implemented](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/code/819/))
 **Target Date:  2026**

 ## Missing Tools

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 03:44:20 -0000

--- v26
+++ v27
@@ -35,21 +35,21 @@
 * [Saving to Zipped file](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/17/) to support saving project file with imported Images/Videos
 * Addition of [Asset which is like Grouped shapes but has its own Timeline](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/146/) and can be instantiated multiple times as user desires. Sample use:  Birds in the background where user will only animate once then populate the background with several instances of it.
 * [Importing](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/96/)/[Exporting](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/97/) of Inkscape file -- tickets already raised (update: [Export already implemented](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/code/768/))
-**Target Date:  2025**
+**Target Date:  2026**

 ## Missing Tools
 * I plan to add [**Pencil tool** which can be used for quick layouting of animation](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/86/); will still be vector/not raster  (update: [DONE in revision 762](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/code/762/))
 * **Text tool** is also considered
 * And **Rounded Rectangle** too, I think is nice to have
 * Any other tool request will be listed here.
-**Target Date:  2026**
+**Target Date:  2027**

 ## Scripting
-This will be the very last to be implemented -- once all items above are done and stable.  As of this writing,  plan is to still use [KonsolScript](http://konsolscript.sourceforge.net) since this tool existed for that purpose but I'm not closing doors to JavaScript since Kage currently supports Exporting to HTML5 as well.; **Target Date:  2027+n**
+This will be the very last to be implemented -- once all items above are done and stable.  As of this writing,  plan is to still use [KonsolScript](http://konsolscript.sourceforge.net) since this tool existed for that purpose but I'm not closing doors to JavaScript since Kage currently supports Exporting to HTML5 as well.; **Target Date:  2028+n**

 # Conclusion
 All [Feature Requests and Bug Reports](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/) will be prioritized against this list, assuming it PASSED the [Mantra](http://sourceforge.net/p/kage/wiki/Mantra) screening.  [Reported Bugs](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/search/?q=%21status%3Awont-fix+%26%26+%21status%3Aclosed) will be reviewed for impact and will be reconsidered especially if it's a quick-fix and high impact.

 Of course, help is welcome.
 # Note
-If it's not yet obvious, I'm only working on this project on my free time.  The current COVID-19 pandemic made me stay home even on weekends thus the time to work on the backlog.  Depending on my availability, above Target Dates will be adjusted.
+If it's not yet obvious, I'm only working on this project on my free time.  The COVID-19 pandemic made me stay home even on weekends thus the time to work on the backlog, but now that world has come back to normal, it's taking a lot of time to tick off open tickets.  Depending on my availability, above Target Dates will be adjusted.

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 08:00:57 -0000

--- v25
+++ v26
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@

 ## Missing Features
 * [Gradient Fill](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/4/)
-* [Importing/manipulating of Image (PNG)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/2/) (update: [13 of 15](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/2/#9362) sub-tickets are already implemented)
+* [Importing/manipulating of Image (PNG)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/2/) (update: [14 of 15](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/2/#9362) sub-tickets are already implemented)
 * [Importing of Video](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/3/)
 * [Saving to Zipped file](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/17/) to support saving project file with imported Images/Videos
 * Addition of [Asset which is like Grouped shapes but has its own Timeline](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/146/) and can be instantiated multiple times as user desires. Sample use:  Birds in the background where user will only animate once then populate the background with several instances of it.

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 07:59:35 -0000

--- v24
+++ v25
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
 ## Revamp of Zoom In/Out: DONE
 Current implementation of Zoom-In/Out is very basic but [performance degradation is obvious](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/21/) when working with Kage for long hours.
 **UPDATE:** already implemented in [v0.7 released last December 2022](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2022/12/kage-v07-released/)
-## Revamp Undo/Redo
-Current implementation of Undo/Redo was designed for 1 Frame only.  Working on several Frames is somewhat working but buggy, [even more when working with Layers (add/delete/re-order)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/7/); **Target Date:  2024**
-
+## Revamp Undo/Redo: DONE
+Current implementation of Undo/Redo was designed for 1 Frame only.  Working on several Frames is somewhat working but buggy, [even more when working with Layers (add/delete/re-order)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/7/)
+**UPDATE:** already implemented in [v0.8 released last Feb  2024](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2024/02/v08-update/)
 ## Timeline Pane (Phase2): ONGOING
-Still need to make the Timeline easy to manipulate, like [draging layers and frames around](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/31/) as animator see fit.; **Target Date:  2023**
+Still need to make the Timeline easy to manipulate, like [draging layers and frames around](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/31/) as animator see fit.; **Target Date:  2024**

 ## Missing Features
 * [Gradient Fill](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/4/)

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:48:02 -0000

--- v23
+++ v24
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@

 ## Missing Features
 * [Gradient Fill](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/4/)
-* [Importing/manipulating of Image (PNG)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/2/)
+* [Importing/manipulating of Image (PNG)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/2/) (update: [13 of 15](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/2/#9362) sub-tickets are already implemented)
 * [Importing of Video](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/3/)
 * [Saving to Zipped file](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/17/) to support saving project file with imported Images/Videos
 * Addition of [Asset which is like Grouped shapes but has its own Timeline](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/146/) and can be instantiated multiple times as user desires. Sample use:  Birds in the background where user will only animate once then populate the background with several instances of it.

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:06:33 -0000

--- v22
+++ v23
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 * [Importing/manipulating of Image (PNG)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/2/)
 * [Importing of Video](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/3/)
 * [Saving to Zipped file](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/17/) to support saving project file with imported Images/Videos
-* Addition of Asset which is like Grouped shapes but has its own Timeline and can be instantiated multiple times as user desires. Sample use:  Birds in the background where user will only animate once then populate the background with several instances of it.
+* Addition of [Asset which is like Grouped shapes but has its own Timeline](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/146/) and can be instantiated multiple times as user desires. Sample use:  Birds in the background where user will only animate once then populate the background with several instances of it.
 * [Importing](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/96/)/[Exporting](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/97/) of Inkscape file -- tickets already raised (update: [Export already implemented](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/code/768/))
 **Target Date:  2025**

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 06:46:59 -0000

--- v21
+++ v22
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 **UPDATE:** already implemented in [v0.4 released last October 2020](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2020/10/kage-v04201024-released-/)
 **UPDATE 2:** reiteration mostly but with [some Features from future Feature-set](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2021/12/kage-v05-released/)
 ## Revamp of Zoom In/Out: DONE
-Current implementation of Zoom-In/Out is very basic but [performance degradation is obvious](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/21/) when working with Kage for long hours; **Target Date:  2022**
+Current implementation of Zoom-In/Out is very basic but [performance degradation is obvious](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/21/) when working with Kage for long hours.
 **UPDATE:** already implemented in [v0.7 released last December 2022](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2022/12/kage-v07-released/)
 ## Revamp Undo/Redo
 Current implementation of Undo/Redo was designed for 1 Frame only.  Working on several Frames is somewhat working but buggy, [even more when working with Layers (add/delete/re-order)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/7/); **Target Date:  2024**

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 06:39:31 -0000

--- v20
+++ v21
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  Each one being checked off,  versioning will increase by 0.1.  For example, if current version is 0.7.yymmdd, will later become 0.8.yymmdd 

 ## Timeline Pane (Phase1): DONE
-This has been the focus since the release of [v0.2.200220](https://sourceforge.net/projects/kage/files/kagestudio_v0.2.200220_win64.zip/download).  Major parts of this are already avaliable in **[v0.2.200330](https://sourceforge.net/projects/kage/files/kagestudio_v0.2.200330_win64.zip/download)**.  But still need to make it possible to Adjust Frames across Layers via Add/Extend/Remove Frame (***UPDATE**:* already implemented in v0.3 Maintenance Packages)
+This has been the focus since the release of [v0.2.200220](https://sourceforge.net/projects/kage/files/kagestudio_v0.2.200220_win64.zip/download).  Major parts of this are already available in **[v0.2.200330](https://sourceforge.net/projects/kage/files/kagestudio_v0.2.200330_win64.zip/download)**.  But still need to make it possible to Adjust Frames across Layers via Add/Extend/Remove Frame (***UPDATE**:* already implemented in v0.3 Maintenance Packages)

 **UPDATE:** [Released v0.3.200411]( https://sourceforge.net/projects/kage/files/kagestudio_v0.3.200411_win64.zip/download) with backlogs for Timeline Pane completed
 **UPDATE 2:** [Released v0.3.200512](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2020/05/kage-v03200512-released/) as first Maintenance Package for 0.3.x series

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 06:39:02 -0000

--- v19
+++ v20
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Roadmap for Kage
 *by Mj Mendoza IV*

- As of current, I'm the only developer of Kage, so this is how I will implement features in shaping-up Kage and exit from late-ALPHA/early+BETA phase to [Release Candidate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Release_candidate) phase.
+ As of current, I'm the only developer of Kage, so this is how I will implement features in shaping-up Kage and exit from early-BETA phase to [Release Candidate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Release_candidate) phase.

  Each one being checked off,  versioning will increase by 0.1.  For example, if current version is 0.7.yymmdd, will later become 0.8.yymmdd

Roadmap modified by Mj Mendoza IV

Mj Mendoza IV — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 06:37:24 -0000

--- v18
+++ v19
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@

  As of current, I'm the only developer of Kage, so this is how I will implement features in shaping-up Kage and exit from late-ALPHA/early+BETA phase to [Release Candidate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Release_candidate) phase.

- Each one being checked off,  versioning will increase by 0.1.  For example, if current version is 0.3.yymmdd, will later become 0.4.yymmdd 
+ Each one being checked off,  versioning will increase by 0.1.  For example, if current version is 0.7.yymmdd, will later become 0.8.yymmdd 

 ## Timeline Pane (Phase1): DONE
 This has been the focus since the release of [v0.2.200220](https://sourceforge.net/projects/kage/files/kagestudio_v0.2.200220_win64.zip/download).  Major parts of this are already avaliable in **[v0.2.200330](https://sourceforge.net/projects/kage/files/kagestudio_v0.2.200330_win64.zip/download)**.  But still need to make it possible to Adjust Frames across Layers via Add/Extend/Remove Frame (***UPDATE**:* already implemented in v0.3 Maintenance Packages)
@@ -19,13 +19,14 @@
 Simplify animation process by [adding KeyFraming](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/6/).  Will only add LINEAR, EASE_IN, EASE_OUT.  Other KeyFraming requests will be added to Missing Features
 **UPDATE:** already implemented in [v0.4 released last October 2020](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2020/10/kage-v04201024-released-/)
 **UPDATE 2:** reiteration mostly but with [some Features from future Feature-set](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2021/12/kage-v05-released/)
-## Revamp of Zoom In/Out: ONGOING
+## Revamp of Zoom In/Out: DONE
 Current implementation of Zoom-In/Out is very basic but [performance degradation is obvious](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/21/) when working with Kage for long hours; **Target Date:  2022**
+**UPDATE:** already implemented in [v0.7 released last December 2022](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/news/2022/12/kage-v07-released/)
 ## Revamp Undo/Redo
-Current implementation of Undo/Redo was designed for 1 Frame only.  Working on several Frames is somewhat working but buggy, [even more when working with Layers (add/delete/re-order)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/7/); **Target Date:  2023**
+Current implementation of Undo/Redo was designed for 1 Frame only.  Working on several Frames is somewhat working but buggy, [even more when working with Layers (add/delete/re-order)](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/7/); **Target Date:  2024**

-## Timeline Pane (Phase2)
-Still need to make the Timeline easy to manipulate, like [draging layers and frames around](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/31/) as animator see fit.; **Target Date:  2024**
+## Timeline Pane (Phase2): ONGOING
+Still need to make the Timeline easy to manipulate, like [draging layers and frames around](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/31/) as animator see fit.; **Target Date:  2023**

 ## Missing Features
 * [Gradient Fill](https://sourceforge.net/p/kage/tickets/4/)