Nebulous v3.2.6 Updates (last update: 23.04.2021, first update: 18.04.2021)

• NESTED OBJECTS!

◦ You can now place objects under other existing objects, thereby creating an object hierarchy. This function will allow you to nest as many subcategories as you want.

◦ Mind the logic! The following cases are not allowed to avoid infinite recursion loops. So, if your current library has any of the following form, you will get a loading error.

   ☠ Name = Category

   ☠ Object placed in its own chain

◦ Initial column width of the Universal list is increased to accomodate possible TreeViews with high nesting. 

◦ The characteristic rounded star symbol is removed from the object display, making the list feel less crowded.

• Other improvements

◦ Save function is only prompted if there is a change in the universe.

◦ Search results are given in alphabetical order.

◦ Original category suggestions highlight color is revised to a slightly lighter hue to distinguish it better.

◦ New, Edit and Generate button visibility issue seen on a couple of systems is revisited, hopefully sorted out this time.

◦ Filtering of Highlight & Link function is improved.

◦ Crash failsafe! In case of a crash, the universe will be saved to the Desktop. (20.04.2021)

◦ New, Edit and Generate button visibility issue seen on a couple of systems is revisited, hopefully sorted out this time. (20.04.2021)

◦ Tooltip guidance added for Category nesting. (20.04.2021)

◦ Shortcuts and tooltips added for New Object (Ctrl + W) and Edit Object (Ctrl + E) (21.04.2021)

◦ DeviantArt is added to the Inspire website pool. (21.04.2021)

◦ New color customizations available! You can now change the background and selection colors as well. (22.04.2021)

◦ More color palette presets are added (Arcturus, Parchment, Clouds and Akya). (22.04.2021)

◦ Name your project! Just click on the Universe title. Save files will be named in accordance. (22.04.2021)

◦ You can now move properties up & down! (23.04.2021)

◦ New Refresh shortcut: In case of a display problem, use F5 to update all bindings. (23.04.2021)

◦ [Resolved] Universe count problem after saving (23.04.2021)

◦ Display update issue with some users revisited, hopefully resolved. (23.04.2021)

~ PREVIOUS VERSIONS ~

Nebulous v3.1 Updates (last update: 21.3.2021, initial update: 20.3.2021)

• TAB DISPLAY!

◦ Objects are now presented in separate tabs, providing higher flexibility! Mousewheel click to close and drag to rearrange tabs

• IMAGE SWAPPING!

◦ Drag and drop images around to rearrange the visual presentation

• OTHER IMPROVED FUNCTIONS

◦ Press "Escape" to discard changes

◦ Confirmation prompt upon property removal

◦ Width modifier for better Panel splitter control

◦ Name TextBox auto focuses with New and Edit Object

◦ Category suggestions in object creation are now presented in alphabetical order

◦ Image display update with adaptive size

◦ Titles added for custom property sections

◦ Descriptive symbols are added to Message Boxes

◦ Adaptive initial window size based on user monitor

◦ Bug fix for Edit Object and Search menu visibility problem on certain PC settings

◦ Tab to image (and vice versa) drap & drop bug is resolved (21.3.2021)

◦ New / edit object warning message is removed when closing a project (21.3.2021)

◦ Few more missing MessageBox symbols are added (21.3.2021)

◦ Slightly faster performance on global RichTextBox Styling (21.3.2021)

◦ Inspire button added to Nebulous! Inspire performs a random image search on Pinterest or ArtStation to fuel your imagination. The search terms are picked at random from a library full of fantasy, science fiction etc. keywords. (2.4.2021)

Nebulous v3.0 Updates (4.3.2021)

• Framework Upgrade

◦ Winforms is no more... Nebulous now enjoys the visual flexibility of WPF!

◦ Many improvements to the UI and the architecture (i.e. the image grid, functional category expanders, adaptive spellchecking, slick scrollbars, responsive highlight options, color scheme presets...)

◦ Best to experience it for yourself!

Nebulous v2.6 Updates (last 21.11.2020, first 28.10.2020)

• Improved Viusal Design:

◦ Multiline item display arrangement for the object list.

◦ Bulletpoints (⚝) are added for objects.

◦ Category titles are emphasized with a darker background.

◦ Vertical scrollbar for the object list is no longer displayed by default (Mousewheel click to show or hide).

◦ Ampersand character (&) now shows up in pop-up menus.

◦ Image panel auto-collapses for objects without image content.

•  All issues listed below are fixed

◦ Category IntelliSense now activates on Tab entry.

◦ Right clicking any image in the View Mode temporarily moves it to the top.

◦ The bug causing the Settings to disappear is handled.

◦ Display error for the Unicode character ⚝ is resolved. (5.11.2020)

◦ Display improvement for the active selection. (8.11.2020)

◦ Serious vertical scrollbar display performance improvement. (10.11.2020)

◦ Display improvement for Category titles. (15.11.2020)

◦ Cancel option added to closing prompt. (15.11.2020)

◦ Well-developed content now considers word count instead of character. (17.11.2020)

◦ Well-developed content highlights now respond to list changes. (21.11.2020)

Nebulous v2.5 Updates (7.10.2020)

• Category IntelliSense: Existing categories are now automatically suggested for New Objects.

• Count per Category: The library now displays the object count for each Category.

• Show ToolTips: Hovering over library items will display a ToolTip. This will help viewing longer texts without actually opening them first.

Nebulous v2.4 Updates (27.9.2020)

• NEW OPTION! Highlight Well-Developed Content: Now you can highlight objects with a higher degree of polish! This allows the user to better distinguish objects which need more depth and attention.  Well-developed is a vague term and it is left to the user to specify a lower character limit .

• NEW OPTION!  Initiate / End Spellcheck: In long sessions, the MS Word process running in the background is observed to slow Nebulous down. Therefore, the Spellcheck feature is now left to user preference (start / stop anytime you want).

 Nebulous v2.3 Updates (18.8.2020)

 • Auto Spell Checking: Microsoft Word en-US dictionary based spell checking function is added (MS Word required). Nebulous.dic is created alongside the application to hold all ignored words so that they will not be filtered. This text file can be manually modified to pre-populate the "ignore" filter. Just make sure the words are in separate lines. 

 Nebulous v2.2 Updates (24.7.2020)

 • Generate book: You can now create a final product of your works! If you select any object or category in your universe and hit Universe > Save > Word, Nebulous will generate a Word document complete with all the text and images available.

• Save & Load settings: Custom user settings can now be saved as XML files. 

• Cursor update: The mouse cursor is updated from IBeam to the Arrow symbol when navigating a generated object.

• Default font update: Default font for Nebulous is changed to Segoe UI to match with the current UI style.

 Nebulous v2.1 Updates (18.7.2020)

• Collapse / Expand list by category: Double clicking on the Category titles in your library will now collapse or expand them. Collapsed lists will still support highlighting and linking functions but they will not be included in searches.

•  All issues listed below are fixed

     ○ Excel export: Properties with the same title were displayed on separate columns.

     ○ Highlighting: 1-2 letter words were getting filtered.

     ○ Object generation: If Edit object is canceled without Generation, the edited object was removed.

Nebulous v2.0 Updates (16.6.2020)

•  New UI Design: Nebulous v2.0 UI is improved to provide a more intuitive user experience, including renewed Settings and Help sections. 

 •  Add new properties and multiple images: It is now possible to create new properties and load multiple images for each object.

 •  Define custom layout: Along with the default properties (Name, Category, Description & Images), you can now set up a custom layout. i.e. Strength, Dexterity, Wisdom, ...

•  Save & Load in XML Format: The main Save & Load mechanic now utilizes XML files (fast).  

• New Search Options: Besides the standard Universe search, you can now search contents of the individual objects.  

•  Enjoy Faster Performance: Overall performance is enhanced with the new architecture (now uses more LINQ for the tech-savvy :) and several minor bugs are fixed.