Changelog of Nimi Visuals

Visual overview

Development ratio

Versions index

• Nimi Visuals 20260626 26^th June at 22:34
• Nimi Visuals 20260607 7^th June at 23:13
• Nimi Visuals 20260531 31^st May at 23:42
• Nimi Visuals 20260521 21^st May at 23:22
• Nimi Visuals 20260518 18^th May at 16:22
• Nimi Visuals 20260504 4^th May at 13:33
• Nimi Visuals 20260211 11^th February at 22:50

• Nimi Visuals 20150515 15^th May 2015 at 15:47
• Nimi Visuals 20150101 1^st January 2015 at 15:15

• Nimi Visuals 20140826 26^th August 2014 at 20:42
• Nimi Visuals 20140822 23^rd August 2014 at 00:02
• Nimi Visuals 20140804 4^th August 2014 at 20:43
• Nimi Visuals 20140727 27^th July 2014 at 22:48
• Nimi Visuals 20140723 23^rd July 2014 at 13:31
• Nimi Visuals 20140718 18^th July 2014 at 22:54
• Nimi Visuals 20140313 13^th March 2014 at 18:57
• Nimi Visuals 20140305 5^th March 2014 at 00:28
• Nimi Visuals 20140225 25^th February 2014 at 01:19
• Nimi Visuals 20140202 2^nd February 2014 at 19:32
• Nimi Visuals 20140130 30^th January 2014 at 10:18

• Nimi Visuals 20131225 25^th December 2013 at 14:49
• Nimi Visuals 20131114 14^th November 2013 at 19:57
• Nimi Visuals 20131020 20^th October 2013 at 21:06
• Nimi Visuals 20131011 11^th October 2013 at 15:14
• Nimi Visuals 20130920 20^th September 2013 at 10:56
• Nimi Visuals 20130509 9^th May 2013 at 01:25
• Nimi Visuals 20130505 5^th May 2013 at 13:55
• Nimi Visuals 20130428 28^th April 2013 at 17:52
• Nimi Visuals 20130407 7^th April 2013 at 18:31
• Nimi Visuals 20130404 5^th April 2013 at 00:58
• Nimi Visuals 20130310 10^th March 2013 at 23:59
• Nimi Visuals 20130208 8^th February 2013 at 20:56
• Nimi Visuals 20130106 6^th January 2013 at 01:52
• Nimi Visuals 20130101 2^nd January 2013 at 00:48

• Nimi Visuals 20121226 26^th December 2012 at 20:55
• Nimi Visuals 20121224 25^th December 2012 at 14:16
• Nimi Visuals 20121113 14^th November 2012 at 01:31
• Nimi Visuals 20121006 7^th October 2012 at 01:05
• Nimi Visuals 20120930 2^nd October 2012 at 00:51
• Nimi Visuals 20120902 3^rd September 2012 at 00:57
• Nimi Visuals 20120829 30^th August 2012 at 01:24
• Nimi Visuals 20120828 29^th August 2012 at 01:39
• Nimi Visuals 20120203 4^th February 2012 at 00:04

• Nimi Visuals 20111231 31^st December 2011 at 23:17
• Nimi Visuals 20111204 6^th December 2011 at 00:50
• Nimi Visuals 20111009 10^th October 2011 at 01:04
• Nimi Visuals 20110819 19^th August 2011 at 12:36
• Nimi Visuals 20110705 6^th July 2011 at 00:25
• Nimi Visuals 20110613 13^th June 2011 at 21:28
• Nimi Visuals 20110611 11^th June 2011 at 21:28
• Nimi Visuals 20110607 7^th June 2011 at 23:28

• Nimi Visuals 20100722 23^rd July 2010 at 00:02
• Nimi Visuals 20100720 21^st July 2010 at 01:54
• Nimi Visuals 20100624 24^th June 2010 at 16:57
• Nimi Visuals 20100411 11^th April 2010 at 22:48
• Nimi Visuals 20100320 19^th March 2010 at 23:58
• Nimi Visuals 20100314 13^th March 2010 at 23:59
• Nimi Visuals 20100227 26^th February 2010 at 23:59
• Nimi Visuals 20100222 21^st February 2010 at 23:59
• Nimi Visuals 20100218 17^th February 2010 at 23:59
• Nimi Visuals 20100217 17^th February 2010 at 15:00
• Nimi Visuals 20100216 16^th February 2010 at 20:12

Records by version

• 20260626

  26^th June at 22:34
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed update package not cancelling, but re-scheduling files ​for removal, when unpacking.
    • Port­ed fixed-index caching to the local­ization module from Nimi Places project.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, updat­es ​and fixes.

• 20260607

  7^th June at 23:13
  • Revised

    • Revised update window ​and dialog wording.
  • Uncategorized

    2
    • Other changes, updat­es ​and fixes.
    • Port­ed local­ization fixes ​and updat­es — ​for dis­tribu­tion package from Nimi Places project.

• 20260531

  31^st May at 23:42
  • Uncategorized

    3
    • Other changes, updat­es ​and fixes.
    • Port­ed license agree­ment compr­ession from Nimi Places project.
    • Updat­ed license agree­ment.

• 20260521

  21^st May at 23:22
  • Changed

    2
    • Changed uninstaller behavior to delete files ​and fold­ers without show­ing permanent‑delete warnings (Recycle Bin is still used when avail­able).
    • Port­ed IndexOf logic change from Nimi Places project.
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed dis­tribu­tion package crash due to header resources initializer not being called after recent changes porting.
    • Fixed dis­tribu­tion package not installing, when requiring eleva­tion, due to invalid logical operator (OR instead of AND) breaking masking.
    • Fixed placeholder not being replaced with project name ​in successful uninstall message ​in dis­tribu­tion package.
  • Uncategorized

    2
    • Other changes, updat­es ​and fixes.
    • Port­ed GroupBox con­trol supporting right-to-left layout from Nimi Places project.

• 20260518

  18^th May at 16:22
  • Fixed

    • Fixed license text-case issues (Nimi being written ​in lower-case).
  • Uncategorized

    4
    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es
    • Port­ed dis­tribu­tion package code from Nimi Places dis­tribu­tion package ​for local­ization support ​and signature valida­tion.
    • Port­ed RTL support improvements from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed update package tampering detec­tion from Nimi Places project.

• 20260504

  4^th May at 13:33
  • Fixed

    9
    • Fixed con­trols font rendering by ensuring that compatible text rendering is dis­abled.
    • Fixed date part of error report file name.
    • Fixed dis­tribu­tion package crashing after requesting opening webpage with program license, due to invalid process handling.
    • Fixed dis­tribu­tion package failing to read expand type strings from registry.
    • Fixed dis­tribu­tion package support ​for non-local User accounts.
    • Fixed excep­tions not always being cached ​and applica­tion crashing silent­ly.
    • Fixed failing to read expand type strings from registry.
    • Fixed header label text padding not being mirror­ed ​in dis­tribu­tion package.
    • Fixed network resource request dialog input label posi­tion.
  • Removed

    3
    • Remov­ed date from project error report — to unify it across projects.
    • Remov­ed unused code port­ed from Nimi Places project.
    • Remov­ed unused hashing code port­ed from Nimi Places project
  • Revised

    • Updat­ed architecture bridge root namespace.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es

• 20260211

  11^th February at 22:50
  • Added

    12
    • Added caching pixi dust effect particles during anima­tion.
    • Added checking ​for minimum window size ​for shuffle effect.
    • Added custom DPI support.
    • Added digital signatur­es to project executables ​and libraries.
    • Added multi-display support ​for warp ​on edges effect.
    • Added multi-display support to window focus effect.
    • Added multi-window support ​for keep momentum effect.
    • Added multi-window support ​for warp ​on edges effect.
    • Added multi­plexing project windows ​and dialogs.
    • Added randomizing pixi dust effect particles rota­tion direc­tion.
    • Added support ​for saving RECT type ​in database.
    • Added tray icon genera­tion.
  • Changed

    9
    • Changed core code to port­ed from Nimi Places project.
    • Changed system toolstrip progr­ess bar size to match size of themed toolstrip progr­ess bar ​in settings.
    • Changed to dis­able Start menu settings sec­tion, instead of hiding it, when Start menu is not avail­able.
    • Changed to use single execut­able ​for all architectur­es.
    • Changed window bounce effect to ignore parti­ally maximized windows.
    • Port­ed compile toolcha­in changes from Nimi Places project.
    • Revised ​and unified window opa­city ​and visibi­lity handling.
    • Revised to use timers instead of threading.
    • Revised window posi­tion handling to support newer operating systems API changes.
  • Fixed

    15
    • Fixed ​and optimized stopwatch implementa­tion.
    • Fixed ​and revised anima­tion curv­es calcula­tions.
    • Fixed ​and revised clos­ing architecture bridge.
    • Fixed ​and revised recon­necting to architecture bridge.
    • Fixed architecture bridge not having con­fig file.
    • Fixed attempting to toggle window system anima­tions ​on older operating systems under certa­in condi­tions.
    • Fixed event detec­tion could fail due to hard-cod­ed con­stants.
    • Fixed internal message system us­ing invalid message ranges.
    • Fixed opa­city muxer could stop adjusting opa­city ​on certa­in condi­tion.
    • Fixed pixi dust angle ​and opa­city not animat­ed separately.
    • Fixed redundant Place type con­tainer con­text menu initial­ization check.
    • Fixed reordering window below others.
    • Fixed settings window title cas­ing.
    • Fixed try­ing to resolve system anima­tions use per window ​on newer operating systems.
    • Fixed updating transforms to bend­able thumbnails ​on certa­in condi­tions.
  • Removed

    • Remov­ed unused type format from database used by Nimi Places project.
  • Revised

    16
    • Optimized window warp effect anima­tion.
    • Revised ​and simplified keep momentum effect.
    • Revised corral collec­tions.
    • Revised post-size ​and move window moving to muxer.
    • Revised push other windows effect.
    • Revised resources manage­ment.
    • Revised settings adjusting effect combina­tions availabi­lity.
    • Revised Start menu detec­tion to be univ­ersal.
    • Revised supportive libraries.
    • Revised themed toolstrip progr­ess bar con­trol.
    • Revised themed toolstrip renderer.
    • Revised window capturing.
    • Revised x86 architecture bridge.
    • Updat­ed license agree­ment.
    • Updat­ed local­ization.
    • Updat­ed system color­ization handling.
  • Uncategorized

    15
    • Move supportive libraries ​and executables to package.
    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.
    • Port core code from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed dynamic code genera­tion from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed icon generating code from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed license agree­ment code from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed local­ization code from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed local­ization system from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed network request code from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed opening URLs code from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed operating system resolving code from Nimi Places.
    • Port­ed path resolver code from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed registry access code from Nimi Places project.
    • Port­ed update code from Nimi Places project.
    • Revised single-instance code.

• 20150515

  15^th May 2015 at 15:47
  • Revised

    • Updat­ed license agreement

• 20150101

  1^st January 2015 at 15:15
  • Revised

    4
    • Revised collec­tions.
    • Revised jel­ly windows effect con­ditionals.
    • Revised locking.
    • Revised transparent when inactive effect.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140826

  26^th August 2014 at 20:42
  • Fixed

    • Fixed applica­tion crashing ​on start­up ​on environments with custom dpi settings below 120 ppi.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140822

  23^rd August 2014 at 00:02
  • Fixed

    • Fixed local­izations look­up path.
  • Revised

    5
    • Improv­ed con­trols dpi scaling support.
    • Improv­ed error handling.
    • Revised applica­tion unloading sequence.
    • Revised gui text.
    • Updat­ed: updat­es settings dialog.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140804

  4^th August 2014 at 20:43
  • Fixed

    • Fixed effects retaining z-order of caller.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140727

  27^th July 2014 at 22:48
  • Added

    2
    • Added con­sidera­tion of workarea to warp ​on edges effect.
    • Added limit­ed support ​for custom dpi settings.
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed jel­ly windows effect uninitial­ization.
    • Fixed restoring windows default paramet­ers ​on unloading visibi­lity effects.
  • Revised

    3
    • Optimized thumbnailing service.
    • Revised core initial­ization ​and uninitial­ization sequences.
    • Revised jel­ly windows effect.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140723

  23^rd July 2014 at 13:31
  • Fixed

    • Fixed thumbnail service initial­ization ​on newer operational systems.
  • Revised

    • Optimized thumbnail service sequences.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140718

  18^th July 2014 at 22:54
  • Fixed

    • Fixed thumbnails cache monitoring.
  • Revised

    2
    • Optimized collec­tion opera­tions.
    • Revised thumbnail service.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140313

  13^th March 2014 at 18:57
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed api availabi­lity checking used ​for thumbnail service.
    • Fixed possible memory access viola­tion error, when re-connecting to bridge.
  • Revised

    • Revised objects dis­posal.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140305

  5^th March 2014 at 00:28
  • Fixed

    • Fixed api request­ed text encoding.
  • Revised

    3
    • Revised applica­tion clos­ing sequence.
    • Revised memory collecting.
    • Revised notifica­tion icon manage­ment.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140225

  25^th February 2014 at 01:19
  • Added

    2
    • Added automatic local­ization choos­ing to systems language — if avail­able ​and custom not set.
    • Added miss­ing requir­ed components detec­tion.
  • Removed

    • Remov­ed checking ​for "default" local­ization file.
  • Revised

    3
    • Revised applica­tion clos­ing sequence.
    • Revised interface messages.
    • Updat­ed local­izations loading mechanism.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140202

  2^nd February 2014 at 19:32
  • Added

    • Added x86 bridge re-connec­tion.
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed component updating signature checking.
    • Fixed transparent inactive effect unloading restoring minimized windows opa­city.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20140130

  30^th January 2014 at 10:18
  • Changed

    • Changed collec­tions locking mechanism (updat­ed pre­vious).
  • Fixed

    • Fixed jel­ly windows effect smoothing.
  • Revised

    3
    • Optimized collec­tions.
    • Revised muxers.
    • Updat­ed api declara­tions.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20131225

  25^th December 2013 at 14:49
  • Revised

    3
    • Revised mmcss use.
    • Revised tray icon tooltip text.
    • Updat­ed tray con­text menu.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20131114

  14^th November 2013 at 19:57
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed con­trast screen opa­city issue.
    • Fixed enabled effects mismatch after opening settings window.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20131020

  20^th October 2013 at 21:06
  • Added

    2
    • Added detec­tion ​and correc­tion of invalid automatic start with system — execut­able path value.
    • Added error messages ​for routin­es denied requir­ed permissions.
  • Fixed

    • Fixed project relat­ed web addr­esses.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20131011

  11^th October 2013 at 15:14
  • Changed

    2
    • Changed effects loading ​and unloading sequence.
    • Changed non-specialized muxers to transactional.
  • Fixed

    4
    • Fixed architecture detec­tion ​on start.
    • Fixed effects module requirements flags.
    • Fixed settings window support ​for transi­tions.
    • Fixed thumbnails z-order positioning.
  • Revised

    5
    • Optimized timing func­tions.
    • Revised muxers.
    • Revised system events handling.
    • Revised thumbnailing module.
    • Updat­ed transi­tions.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20130920

  20^th September 2013 at 10:56
  • Revised

    12
    • Revised anima­tions timing calcula­tions.
    • Revised con­trols.
    • Revised events handling by effects modules.
    • Revised gui elements spacing.
    • Revised muxers.
    • Revised Start menu transi­tions z-order.
    • Revised system color scheme adapta­tion.
    • Updat­ed collec­tion types.
    • Updat­ed compr­essor.
    • Updat­ed database library.
    • Updat­ed events detec­tion library.
    • Updat­ed newer systems support.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20130509

  9^th May 2013 at 01:25
  • Changed

    • Changed "new version available" notifica­tion.
  • Revised

    • Updat­ed license agree­ment.

• 20130505

  5^th May 2013 at 13:55
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed corral type collec­tions capa­city adjust­ment.
    • Fixed effects z-order positioning.
  • Revised

    3
    • Optimized thumbnailing engine.
    • Revised window activate/deactivate ​and blur events detec­tion.
    • Updat­ed database module.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20130428

  28^th April 2013 at 17:52
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed authentica­tion credentials pattern checking.
    • Fixed update notifica­tions message titles.
  • Revised

    • Revised checking ​for updat­es.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20130407

  7^th April 2013 at 18:31
  • Changed

    • Changed gui color scheme.
  • Revised

    • Updat­ed colors module.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20130404

  5^th April 2013 at 00:58
  • Added

    • Added gui change ​for newer operational systems.
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed components initial­ization sequence invalid process­ing under some cases.
    • Fixed thumbnail service crashing/initial­ization issues ​on x64 ​and newer operational systems.
    • Fixed x86 bridge initial­ization.
  • Revised

    3
    • Revised color­ization detec­tion module.
    • Revised gui modules.
    • Revised thumbnail service.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20130310

  10^th March 2013 at 23:59
  • Changed

    • Changed Start menu aurora effect timing func­tion.
  • Fixed

    • Fixed thumbnail service thumbnails miscolor­ization issues.
  • Revised

    • Revised thumbnail service surfaces initial­ization.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20130208

  8^th February 2013 at 20:56
  • Fixed

    • Fixed collec­tion capa­city incre­ment when full.
  • Revised

    • Revised libraries ​and bridge check-up routine.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20130106

  6^th January 2013 at 01:52
  • Revised

    2
    • Updat­ed compr­essor.
    • Updat­ed license agree­ment.

• 20130101

  2^nd January 2013 at 00:48
  • Added

    • Added applica­tion status informa­tion to tray icon tooltip.
  • Changed

    • Changed dependencies update to con­ditional.
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed invalid effect count when Start menu effects not avail­able.
    • Fixed muxers possible collisions under heavy load.
    • Fixed window focus changes detec­tion.
  • Removed

    • Remov­ed color cast from close puff effect.
  • Revised

    5
    • Revised core initial­ization sequence.
    • Revised mouse positioning.
    • Revised muxers task process­ing queue.
    • Revised thumbnail service initial­ization sequence.
    • Updat­ed event detec­tion libraries.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20121226

  26^th December 2012 at 20:55
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed misspellings ​in settings.
    • Fixed possible collisions under heavy events load.
    • Fixed thumbnail service field multi-display issue.
  • Revised

    3
    • Revised data dependent con­current opera­tions.
    • Revised muxers.
    • Updat­ed data storage collec­tions types.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20121224

  25^th December 2012 at 14:16
  • Added

    4
    • Added composit­ed bitmaps cache.
    • Added pixi dust particles rota­tion ​and kinetics.
    • Added Start menu fade effect: aurora.
    • Added window fade effects: aurora ​and shuffle.
  • Fixed

    4
    • Fixed local­izations detec­tion module.
    • Fixed opening changelog when clicking notifica­tion balloon after upgrade.
    • Fixed pixi dust ​and fold effect icons ​in settings.
    • Fixed settings tab naviga­tion order.
  • Removed

    • Remov­ed graphics helper module.
  • Revised

    4
    • Revised event detec­tion initial­ization.
    • Revised layer­ed composi­tion routine.
    • Revised pixi dust effect particle con­trol.
    • Revised thumbnail service sequences.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20121113

  14^th November 2012 at 01:31
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed applica­tion clos­ing when shutting down system (synchronous core cool-off).
    • Fixed notify icon caus­ing applica­tion closure delay.
    • Fixed unloading sequence upon applica­tion closure could cause unload delay.
  • Revised

    • Updat­ed compr­essor.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20121006

  7^th October 2012 at 01:05
  • Changed

    2
    • Changed anima­tion timing.
    • Changed process­ing prio­rity ​for Start menu ​and window minimize etc. effects.
  • Fixed

    4
    • Fixed flickering caused by delay when detecting window restore with depending effects enabled.
    • Fixed forced minimize being detect­ed.
    • Fixed menu entry text ​for updating settings.
    • Fixed thumbnails shadows being cropped.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20120930

  2^nd October 2012 at 00:51
  • Added

    • Added thumbnails blur (limit­ed ​for performance).
  • Changed

    2
    • Changed system window effects dis­abling from system wide to per window.
    • Changed thumbnail hosting method.
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed balloon notifica­tions freezing gui.
    • Fixed effects unloading.
    • Fixed thumbnail cache-swapping.
  • Revised

    10
    • Increased thumbnail service captur­able window size.
    • Optimized math opera­tions.
    • Optimized thumbnail opera­tions.
    • Revised anima­tion frame rat­es ​and depending calcula­tions.
    • Revised auto-update (sequence, feedback).
    • Revised core process prio­rity (and media scheduling).
    • Revised database (data types etc.).
    • Revised thumbnail service loading sequence .
    • Revised tray icon ​and balloon notifica­tions handling.
    • Updat­ed token genera­tion to match current authentica­tion system.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20120902

  3^rd September 2012 at 00:57
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed Start menu effects gro­up not hiding when Start menu not avail­able.
    • Fixed thumbnail caching.
  • Revised

    4
    • Improv­ed error reporting ​for thumbnail service.
    • Revised thumbnail service initial­ization sequence.
    • Updat­ed compr­essor.
    • Updat­ed effect mutex ​and manage­ment.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20120829

  30^th August 2012 at 01:24
  • Added

    • Added saving of last setting window posi­tion.
  • Changed

    2
    • Changed components load sequence.
    • Changed jel­ly windows effect timing & queuing.
  • Fixed

    • Fixed compr­essor path issue.
  • Revised

    3
    • Improv­ed error reporting ​for event detec­tion libraries initial­ization failure.
    • Updat­ed bridge component.
    • Updat­ed event detec­tion libraries.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20120828

  29^th August 2012 at 01:39
  • Added

    3
    • Added new thumbnail service.
    • Added Start menu fade effects: jellify ​and fold.
    • Added window fade effects: jellify, liquify, fold ​and twirl.
  • Changed

    • Changed event pass­ing cha­in.
  • Removed

    3
    • Remov­ed effects color picking dialog.
    • Remov­ed gdi thumbnail service.
    • Remov­ed transparent ​and aurora window fade effects.
  • Revised

    6
    • Revised event detec­tion libraries.
    • Revised event types, ​and triggering.
    • Updat­ed con­trast screen effect.
    • Updat­ed dwm detec­tion.
    • Updat­ed jel­ly windows effect.
    • Updat­ed settings gui.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20120203

  4^th February 2012 at 00:04
  • Added

    • Added diagnostic tool.
  • Changed

    2
    • Changed effects transi­tion settings to smoother.
    • Changed gui header style.
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed/changed mouse press detec­tion (passive event detec­tion).
    • Fixed/tweaked anima­tions framerate ​and dura­tion.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20111231

  31^st December 2011 at 23:17
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed anima­tion issues (caus­ing ​for example fading problems).
    • Fixed some compatybi­lity issues.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20111204

  6^th December 2011 at 00:50
  • Added

    2
    • Added help sec­tion.
    • Added puff effect.
  • Changed

    4
    • Changed "emergency mode" to pre­vious passive event detec­tion.
    • Changed gui.
    • Changed icons.
    • Changed tray notifica­tion nimi visuals menu.
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed effects framerate & resulting timing — should now be applied correct­ly.
    • Fixed jel­ly windows deforming incorrect­ly (to fast etc.) when us­ing inbuilt thumbnails engine.
    • Fixed minimize/restore event trigger issue when right clicking ​on taskbar.
  • Removed

    2
    • Remov­ed gui fade in/out transi­tions.
    • Remov­ed nimi sync support.
  • Revised

    6
    • Simplified thumbnails frontend methods.
    • Updat­ed autoupdate service support.
    • Updat­ed compr­essor.
    • Updat­ed event detec­tion methods.
    • Updat­ed screen dis­play methods.
    • Updat­ed thumbnail engine transform.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20111009

  10^th October 2011 at 01:04
  • Added

    • Added x64 version.
  • Removed

    • Remov­ed fade effect from thumbnail library.
  • Revised

    2
    • Updat­ed jel­ly windows effect.
    • Updat­ed thumbnail library.
  • Uncategorized

    2
    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.
    • Reoganized other menu.

• 20110819

  19^th August 2011 at 12:36
  • Added

    4
    • Added effect window edge warp.
    • Added option to change colour used by effects (by default system color­ization).
    • Added option to visit changelog page after update.
    • Added window wrapper library — as to fill list of avail­able windows ​on applica­tion start.
  • Changed

    3
    • Updat­ed — focus effect now it should fade out when dis­abled.
    • Updat­ed changed effects numera­tion (requir­es re-toggling effects after update).
    • Updat­ed/revised — kinetic effect, now it con­sider screen bounds ​and edge rebound.
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed focus effect ordering issues.
    • Fixed/revised engine icon ​in settings not floating to left.
  • Removed

    • Remov­ed applica­tion path adding to enviro­ment paths list.
  • Revised

    5
    • Updat­ed api declara­tions.
    • Updat­ed core ​on move ​or resize events.
    • Updat­ed some of locked featur­es (for future unlock).
    • Updat­ed thumbnail library.
    • Updat­ed x64 library.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20110705

  6^th July 2011 at 00:25
  • Added

    3
    • Added emergency mode — us­ing passive event detec­tion engine.
    • Added option to change account ​for nimi sync.
    • Added option to force emergency mode.
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed cross-issues with dynamic effects loading.
    • Fixed focus screen issues with window ordering.
    • Fixed focus screen not unloading when dis­abled.
  • Revised

    2
    • Updat­ed 16x16 icon.
    • Updat­ed center gui.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20110613

  13^th June 2011 at 21:28
  • Fixed

    2
    • Fixed possibly x64 issue of sometimes not finding x64 library.
    • Fixed x64 ​and x86 libraries shar­ed memory issue.

• 20110611

  11^th June 2011 at 21:28
  • Added

    2
    • Added maximize event remov­es window from move muxer.
    • Added maximize event detec­tion.
  • Changed

    • Changed libraries reference storage method.

• 20110607

  7^th June 2011 at 23:28
  • Added

    7
    • Added effects ​on activa­tion: focus screen, window jump, window shifting, fade inactive.
    • Added effects ​on move ​or resize: jel­ly windows, pixie dust, fade windows, kinetic windows, kin­esis.
    • Added effects ​on visibi­lity change: fade, aurora.
    • Added local­ization support.
    • Added new core.
    • Added nimi store, nimi sync support.
    • Added x64 support — shar­ed core.
  • Changed

    • Complete revision-previous changelogs obsolete.

• 20100722

  23^rd July 2010 at 00:02
  • Added

    4
    • "show advanced ​and experimental featur­es" was add­ed aga­in to center it shows more featur­es etc.
    • Added "thumbnail streaming" — visible after toggling above ("show advanced ​and experimental featur­es") — current­ly affects window deforma­tion effects like jel­ly windows. it updat­es window con­tent while deforming (non-layer­ed).
    • Added "what to know?" beside of those above, has useful "cocoa cups calculator" — which approximat­es number of cocoa cups that could be pre­par­ed ​and drank during highly approximat­ed develop­ment time.
    • Added additional passive event detec­tion mechanism — it doesn't support ​on move etc. events, simplify­ing is non-constant detec­tion(shell relat­ed).
  • Changed

    3
    • Changed "one more thing" window to — "what to know?" which now con­tains useful informa­tions to get start­ed with — enjoy more nimi visuals.
    • Reactive event detec­tion mechanism can be now chosen ​on 64bit when above is toggled ("show advanced ​and experimental featur­es").
    • Window thumbnailing engine can be now changed after toggling above ("show advanced ​and experimental featur­es").
  • Revised

    2
    • Updat­ed compr­essor.
    • Updat­ed some components.
  • Uncategorized

    • Some gui update.

• 20100720

  21^st July 2010 at 01:54
  • Changed

    • Some other changes.
  • Revised

    • Updat­ed database component.

• 20100624

  24^th June 2010 at 16:57
  • Fixed

    • Fixed color­ization bug — now it's correct­ly handled ​on non cap­able systems.
  • Revised

    2
    • Loops & in-time cached values search etc. — optimized.
    • Updat­ed jel­ly windows ​and relat­ed effects — frozen-jel­ly windows ​and fluid windows — us­ing new algorithm, should be faster ​and smoother ​on gpu side.
  • Uncategorized

    4
    • Compact­ed window deforma­tion effects ​on core side.
    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.
    • Thumbnailing mechanism update — capturing layer­ed windows should be much faster ​and less notice­able.
    • Update of thumbnail generating effects — better memory handling.

• 20100411

  11^th April 2010 at 22:48
  • Added

    • Added link to online services page.
  • Revised

    • Updat­ed nimi hello authentica­tion protocol.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other small changes ​and updat­es.

• 20100320

  19^th March 2010 at 23:58
  • Fixed

    3
    • Fixed nimigpu now correct­ly detects software mode (worst qua­lity is choosen then ​in favour of better performance).
    • Fixed ​on activa­tion event handling.
    • Fixed tray relat­ed positioning (like of nimi center).
  • Revised

    4
    • Improv­ed reactive event detec­tion mechanism.
    • Improv­ed uac compatibi­lity.
    • Increased compatibi­lity with x64 architecture.
    • Reorganized language library to new linear format. optimized memory usage.
  • Uncategorized

    2
    • Complete revision of api declarations — ​and update of relat­ed code: effects, core, event mechanisms, components etc.
    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20100314

  13^th March 2010 at 23:59
  • Added

    • Added new package category tools accessed direct­ly from nimi center — current­ly there are two relat­ed to taskbar changing size of applica­tion pre­views ​and alt-tab ones.
  • Fixed

    • Fixed ​and updat­ed few effects.
  • Revised

    2
    • Nimigpu — component ​and releat­ed effects ​and event process­ing has much better performance, behaviour ​and anima­tions of many were also improv­ed like jel­ly windows ​for example.
    • Updat­ed core, event process­ing mechanisms like ​on crea­tion ​and restore etc. relat­ed ones ​for example.
  • Uncategorized

    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20100227

  26^th February 2010 at 23:59
  • Added

    • Added perspective fade effect (nimigpu).
  • Revised

    2
    • Updat­ed bulgarian transla­tion.
    • Updat­ed event process­ing mechanism, ​on crea­tion events process­ing.
  • Uncategorized

    4
    • Additional packages search mechanism to nimi center.
    • On window crea­tion thumbnailing.
    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.
    • Packages search mechanism ​in nimi center.

• 20100222

  21^st February 2010 at 23:59
  • Added

    2
    • Added bulgarian transla­tion.
    • Added progr­ess dialog ​for changing settings.
  • Changed

    2
    • Splitt­ed ​on crea­tion effects ​in two categories, with different process­ing mechanism(rewrit­ten mechanims ​for all ​on crea­tion effects).
    • Updat­ed compr­essor, now program directory can be choosen ​on start.
  • Revised

    3
    • Improv­ed components multi-threading ​and memory manage­ment.
    • Rewrit­ten wallpaper set mechanism.
    • Updat­ed search mechanism ​in center panel.
  • Uncategorized

    2
    • Data directory was mov­ed to the same as execut­able (to make applica­tion more port­able).
    • Other changes, fixes ​and updat­es.

• 20100218

  17^th February 2010 at 23:59
  • Added

    • Added new swedish transla­tion.
  • Fixed

    • Fixed some ​on crea­tion, minimize etc.
  • Revised

    • Event handling mechanism improv­ed.
  • Uncategorized

    2
    • Effects won't generate thumbnail two times.
    • Italian transla­tion strings order was correct­ed.

• 20100217

  17^th February 2010 at 15:00
  • Fixed

    • Fixed authentica­tion isn't prompt­ed second time if set manu­ally, last handle is passed correct­ly to ​on activa­tion effects.
  • Revised

    • Improv­ed handling of windows creating event.
  • Uncategorized

    2
    • No "jump" when window move ​and resize trigerring ​for jel­ly-fluid-frozen-jel­ly effects.
    • Swirl effects dis­plays proper anima­tion.

• 20100216

  16^th February 2010 at 20:12
  • Revised

    • Updat­ed core as well as new build is sign­ed ​and uses standardized run policies.