Software Development Update: February 2021

Software Development Update: February 2021

– Resolved a problem which caused 1-Up previews to fail to display in some Messengers.
– Addressed an issue which could create performance bottlenecks when attempting to download from a Multi-Messenger using the DFS Downloader application.
– Provided a clarified error message when exceeding an Approval Messenger’s kill threshold.
– Resolved an issue which caused select levels to display inconsistently in Mobile Messenger views.

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Software Development Update: January 2021

Software Development Update: January 2021

– Help links for downloading tools now open in a new window for greater clarity.
– Visual continuity has been improved across Messenger interfaces on all mobile devices.
– The invoice format has been updated to include costs for video transcoding when applicable.
– Multiple enhancements have been made to improve the responsiveness of the proofsheet interface when selecting assets or working in 1-Up view.
– The New Collection overlay now selects the current Library folder as the default destination in which the Collection will be created.

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Understanding File Stacking

Understanding File Stacking

Automated file stacking makes navigating assets in DF Studio a breeze. Review details of the feature and learn some helpful tips for streamlining uploads, or re-stacking files when needed.

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Software Development Update: December 2020

Software Development Update: December 2020

– When uploading to a Project which is currently filtered to a particular Setup, that Setup will be pre-selected as the default upload destination.
– When selecting an existing Setup from the menu in the upload configuration panel, the “Existing Setup” option will be selected automatically.
– The Find Assets tool is now available for searching within a Collection.

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Software Development Update: October 2020

Software Development Update: October 2020

– Resolved an issue that caused the “Skip” button to be omitted from the metadata overlay in some cases.
– Corrected the behavior of the “Save & Next” and “Save & Previous” buttons in the metadata overlay, which in some cases navigated to the wrong asset after saving.
– Addressed a bug that allowed the metadata overlay to be opened without an asset selected.
– Improved performance when rapidly advancing between proofsheet thumbnails using the arrow keys.
– Addressed an error that could occur when the results of a Project asset search included items recently deleted by other users.

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Software Development Update: September 2020

Software Development Update: September 2020

– A count of included assets has been added to the “Calculate Storage” overlay available from the Inspector for each Library folder.
– Global file search now allows searching for multiple individual filenames using the expanded “name” field on the Advanced Search screen.
– Removed the limit constraining the maximum number of results when searching a Project using the Find Assets tool.
– Removed links from the Browser Verification email notification, which had the potential to invalidate verification codes when “preloaded” by some email clients or security software.
– Improved the reliability of 1-Up view when navigating larger Messengers.

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DF Studio from the Contributor Perspective

DF Studio from the Contributor Perspective

DF Studio is designed to offer powerful support to a variety of workflows. Within the application, users can take advantage of multiple Edits, collaborate using Notes and visual annotations, get approval information at a glance with the Approvals UI, and many other...

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Software Development Update: August 2020

Software Development Update: August 2020

– Clarified the list of Messenger recipients when re-sending an existing Messenger, so that recipients in the Cc field (receiving View Only Messengers) are separately identified.
– Updated the text in the introductory overlay to reflect current Messenger functionality.
– Increased the size of the drag-drop upload area for Upload Users and users of Assignment Keys.
– Clarified the zoom tool controls when previewing an image that is already displayed at its maximum size.

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Software Development Update: July 2020

Software Development Update: July 2020

– A link has been added for reviewing the contact information of a Messenger sender, for more consistent accessibility across all Messenger templates and platforms.
– Download options are now available in the configuration for new Metadata Messengers.
– Mobile Messenger performance has been improved for Messengers containing over 1,000 images.
– Buttons for appropriate Messenger actions are offered in the Table of Contents for Multi-Messengers.
– The swiping navigation on Mobile Messengers has been enhanced to make it more intuitive.

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Software Development Update: June 2020

Software Development Update: June 2020

– Added the ability to request select levels, approval states, and Edits from the Enterprise Asset API.
– Improvements to the reliability of automated monthly credit card billing.
– Adjustments to store large DF Studio previews more efficiently.
– Fixed an issue that caused the appropriate Messenger PIN setting to be unavailable when configuring certain Messengers.
– Corrected a glitch that prevented disabling the Messenger PIN feature in some configurations.

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