Releases: FranGarc/Construction-Lines
Release list
v 0.6 - The Modern Interface Update
This version marks a complete redesign of the user interface, focusing on a more intuitive, professional, and user-friendly experience. The core functionality remains as powerful as ever, but is now presented in a clean, logical, and responsive layout.
- New: Complete UI/UX Overhaul: The entire application has been rebuilt with a modern, two-column layout. Controls are now neatly organized on the left, with the canvas preview prominently displayed on the right.
- New: Workflow-Based Controls: The user interface is now structured into logical, numbered cards: "1. Image & Format", "2. Add Reference Lines", "3. Add Custom Grid", and "4. Finalize & Download". This creates a clear step-by-step workflow that guides the user from start to finish.
- Improvement: Improved Styling and Readability: All buttons, dropdowns, and input fields have been restyled for a cohesive and professional appearance. The new layout is also fully responsive, providing a great experience on both desktop and mobile devices.
- Bug Fixes: Resolved a series of critical JavaScript loading and event listener errors that caused instability and prevented the application from running correctly. The tool is now more robust and reliable than ever.
Paper formats and HighRes download
v 0.5 - The Print-Ready Update
This is a major feature release that transforms the GridMethod tool from a simple line-drawing utility into a powerful pre-press tool for artists. The focus is on preparing images for physical printing with accurate sizing and high quality.
New: Output Formatting & Previews: Users can now select a standard paper size (A5, A4, A3, A2, A1) from a dropdown menu.
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The canvas will update to show a preview of how the source image fits within the chosen aspect ratio, adding letterbox/pillarbox bars where necessary.
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Orientation controls (Portrait/Landscape) automatically appear, with a smart default based on the source image's shape.
New: High-Resolution 300 DPI Export
- The download functionality has been completely overhauled. Instead of downloading the on-screen preview, the tool now generates a brand-new, print-quality 300 DPI PNG file in the background.
- The dimensions of the downloaded file correspond to the true physical size of the selected paper format (e.g., A4 at 300 DPI is 2480 x 3508 pixels).
New: Dynamic & Descriptive Filenames
- Downloaded files are now automatically and intelligently named based on the user's settings.
- The filename includes the paper format, orientation, and any custom grid spacing applied (e.g., image-A4-portrait-2cm_grid.png), making it easy to manage multiple versions.
Improvement: UI & UX Overhaul
- To support the new features, the UI now includes the format dropdown and orientation radio buttons.
- The "Download Image" button now provides feedback, changing its text to "Generating..." during the high-resolution export process to inform the user that work is being done.
Improvement: State Management for Line Drawing
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Users can now stack multiple line-drawing commands. For example, you can apply a 4x4 grid and then also add a diamond pattern on top, and both will be present in the preview and the final high-resolution download. The "Clear Lines" button resets this stack.
Release v04b
Fixes:
- changed line width to 2
- custom grid images now can be downloaded
Changes:
- removed options with biggest number of lines
- image buttons now all reflect what they do
release 0.4
Now the user can know the physical measurements (in cm) in a 1:1 print of the image.
Also, the user can draw a grid where the lines are separated by an amount of cms they input.