timelapseplus/VIEW

v1.8-beta47 - 2018 Sept 15 - Release Candidate for v1.8.0, features in place, more testing needed

• NMX driver bugfix corrects issues where motion doesn't always work after using a slider control
• Minor bugfixes

New app keyframe programming tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/272661750

Getting close here -- I'll be doing more testing in the coming days, but hope to have this complete in the next week

v1.8-beta46 - 2018 Aug 29 - Release Candidate for v1.8.0, features in place, more testing needed

• Added interpolation option to keyframe editor in app (spline/linear)
• Motion setup in app now includes gear ratio option for NMX motors
• Smoother motion flow with keyframe programming
• More NMX bluetooth improvements
• Minor bugfixes

New app keyframe programming tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/272661750

NOTE: this is an early release of the new app, but all features should now be working -- An overview of the status and features of the app can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GvCTngZ7mf_UqsJ4saxPAUZ5zh_cx-P0BaIHW8zhXFU/edit?usp=sharing

v1.8-beta45 - 2018 Aug 17 - Release Candidate for v1.8.0, features in place, more testing needed

• Fix for broken local app in beta44
• NMX bluetooth improvements
• Minor bugfixes

New app keyframe programming tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/272661750

NOTE: this is an early release of the new app, but all features should now be working -- An overview of the status and features of the app can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GvCTngZ7mf_UqsJ4saxPAUZ5zh_cx-P0BaIHW8zhXFU/edit?usp=sharing

v1.8-beta44 - 2018 Aug 9 - Release Candidate for v1.8.0, features in place, more testing needed

VIEW firmware updates:

• Bugfix for Genie Mini position w/backlash
• Bugfix for starting a tracking time-lapse with no coordinates available
• Increased granularity for interval setting
• Decreased padding time added when in external interval mode

New app keyframe programming tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/272661750

NOTE: this is an early release of the new app, but all features should now be working -- An overview of the status and features of the app can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GvCTngZ7mf_UqsJ4saxPAUZ5zh_cx-P0BaIHW8zhXFU/edit?usp=sharing

v1.8-beta43 - 2018 Aug 8 - Release Candidate for v1.8.0, features in place, more testing needed

App Updates:

• Backlash is now configurable in motion setup
• Auto-calculate backlash feature (experimental -- mount VIEW on camera so it can detect motion)

VIEW firmware updates:

• USB driver switch for Olympus connection issue with certain cameras
• Camera driver update for Fuji fix (corrects increasing lag on reading settings)
• Removed Ramping Direction option (no longer needed)
• Night target calculation correction for when starting at night
• GPS management improvements and better feedback info in Information->GPS Info

New app keyframe programming tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/272661750

NOTE: this is an early release of the new app, but all features should now be working -- An overview of the status and features of the app can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GvCTngZ7mf_UqsJ4saxPAUZ5zh_cx-P0BaIHW8zhXFU/edit?usp=sharing

v1.8-beta42 - 2018 July 27 - Release Candidate for v1.8.0, features in place, more testing needed

Note: if you're planning on tracking the moon for tomorrow's eclipse, this version should work well and is recommended. Test your setup beforehand, though! Here are some notes on this: https://www.timelapseplus.com/blog/2018/7/26/lunar-tracking-using-the-view-intervalometer

VIEW firmware updates:

• Fixes issue with tracking reversing when track below horizon=no on the pan axis, however this has not yet been fully tested over an entire moon rise/set

New app keyframe programming tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/272661750

NOTE: this is an early release of the new app, but all features should now be working -- An overview of the status and features of the app can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GvCTngZ7mf_UqsJ4saxPAUZ5zh_cx-P0BaIHW8zhXFU/edit?usp=sharing

v1.8-beta41 - 2018 July 26 - Release Candidate for v1.8.0, features in place, more testing needed

Note: if you're planning on tracking the moon for tomorrow's eclipse, this version should work well and is recommended. Test your setup beforehand, though! Here are some notes on this: https://www.timelapseplus.com/blog/2018/7/26/lunar-tracking-using-the-view-intervalometer

IMPORTANT: known bug -- if using sun/moon tracking, the "track below horizon = 'no'" option does not work correctly on the pan axis, as it causes it to ease back to the start. Either set "track below horizon = 'yes'" for the pan axis or update to beta42.

New app updates:

• General UI bugfixes and improvements
• Live change camera settings in basic time-lapse mode
• Keyframe visualization improvements and bugfixes
• Fix for scheduled time-lapse failing to restart when in basic (non-ramping) mode

VIEW firmware updates:

• Auto-detect Genie Mini orientation detection improvements (no need to specify pan/tilt)
• Improvements for stand-alone setup of sub/moon tracking
• General refinements and improvements

New app keyframe programming tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/272661750

NOTE: this is an early release of the new app, but all features should now be working -- An overview of the status and features of the app can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GvCTngZ7mf_UqsJ4saxPAUZ5zh_cx-P0BaIHW8zhXFU/edit?usp=sharing