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v2022.9.1
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This is a big modernization of both the libraries BrickStore is built upon and its build-system to keep BrickStore maintainable and also compatible with modern operating systems.

This comes with a lot of advantages, but also disadvantages for a few users.
The disadvantages:

  • Windows 7, 8.1 and macOS 10.13 are no longer supported, as they have been discontinued by their respective vendors. Support for these platforms will not come back!
  • 32bit Windows (x86) is no longer offered as pre-built package to download. Qt (the library BrickStore is built upon) doesn't offer an installer for this platform anymore, because there are too few users left using it. Getting BrickStore running on a 32bit Windows 10 is technically possible, but you are on your own here, having to build Qt 6.2.4 plus BrickStore yourself.

The advantages:

  • Better integration in current desktop systems, like Windows 11 and macOS 12.
  • The macOS package is now a Universal Binary which supports both Intel and ARM (M1) natively.
  • Added support for Windows' "Tablet" mode as well as automatic detection of dark themes.
  • Windows on ARM is now a supported platform, but it needs a separate installer: there is no concept like Apple's "Universal Binaries" on the Windows platform.
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is shipping up-to-date Qt libraries again, so there's a native package for that.
  • 3D part rendering has once again taken a big step forward to more realistic rendering with better lighting and support for different part materials (e.g. reflections on chrome parts), as well as texturing for glitter, satin and speckle parts.
  • In order to support the upcoming macOS 13 as well as Windows on ARM, the 3D renderer now always uses the platform's native render interface (Direct3D on Windows, Metal on macOS/iOS, Vulkan or OpenGL on Linux/Android) directly.

Other notable changes:

  • The mobile UIs for Android and iOS have taken a huge step forward, but they still are not feature complete.
  • The IPA download for iOS is only installable on jailbroken devices - a version for the official App Store is currently being tested, but needs a bit more work before Apple will accept it.
  • The LDraw parts library is now mirrored to brickforge.de, which should really speed up these downloads.

Please read the installation instructions.

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