3.3.6
2023-05-31
Fixes a potential crash issue related to specific types of center icons, while also including all the enhancements from version 3.3.5:
• Significantly enhanced CMYK support, including:
- The ability to export CMYK colorspace to PDF and EPS formats.
- Center icons, bottom text, colors, and gradients will now be exported in CMYK color space.
- If a center icon in CMYK colorspace is used, this will now be preserved in the QRD file.
• Implemented support for using relative paths to the chosen folder for center icons, improving compatibility with iPadOS and simplifying the process on macOS if necessary.
• Added the ability to verify PDF and EPS files when generating a verification summary for multiple QR codes.
• Introduced a helpful message that explains the constraints when exporting a QR code with a transparent background.
• Improved support for drawing on pixel alignments in iPadOS.
• Corrected center icon sizing when exporting to vector formats.
• Resolved center icon sizing problems when the align to pixels feature was enabled for both bitmap and vector formats.
• Resolved issue where dragging a QR code would not utilize the saved filename if available.
• Resolved issue where appearance settings would not function correctly after exporting a QR code.
• Resolved issue where the antialiasing option would not function properly if turned off.
• Resolved issue where using CSV with the CLI would not enable anti-aliasing.
• Resolved issue where file paths to icons in CSV files would not function if they contained a tilde.
• Resolved issue where the chosen icon might not appear until another setting was changed in macOS.
• Resolved issue where an extra untitled document might be displayed upon app startup in macOS.
3.3.5
2023-05-12
• Significantly enhanced CMYK support, including:
- The ability to export CMYK colorspace to PDF and EPS formats.
- Center icons, bottom text, colors, and gradients will now be exported in CMYK color space.
- If a center icon in CMYK colorspace is used, this will now be preserved in the QRD file.
• Implemented support for using relative paths to the chosen folder for center icons, improving compatibility with iPadOS and simplifying the process on macOS if necessary.
• Added the ability to verify PDF and EPS files when generating a verification summary for multiple QR codes.
• Introduced a helpful message that explains the constraints when exporting a QR code with a transparent background.
• Improved support for drawing on pixel alignments in iPadOS.
• Corrected center icon sizing when exporting to vector formats.
• Resolved center icon sizing problems when the align to pixels feature was enabled for both bitmap and vector formats.
• Resolved issue where dragging a QR code would not utilize the saved filename if available.
• Resolved issue where appearance settings would not function correctly after exporting a QR code.
• Resolved issue where the antialiasing option would not function properly if turned off.
• Resolved issue where using CSV with the CLI would not enable anti-aliasing.
• Resolved issue where file paths to icons in CSV files would not function if they contained a tilde.
• Resolved issue where the chosen icon might not appear until another setting was changed in macOS.
• Resolved issue where an extra untitled document might be displayed upon app startup in macOS.
3.3.4
2023-04-18
• Added a new feature to allow users to choose their preferred font and style for the text displayed beneath QR codes, providing greater control over the appearance.
• Enhanced color schemes and subtle visual effects have been introduced to provide a more refined and engaging user experience.
• The drawing code has been fine-tuned to deliver significantly smoother and more efficient performance.
• Resolved an issue where the safe zone color, if unspecified when using a CSV file for multiple codes, would default to a black background.
3.3.3
2023-03-13
• Many improvements throughout the app on iPadOS to ensure that the controls and icons remain visible and usable when the system font size is increased.
• Added a new feature to warn if the amount of data to encode into a QR code is too much to fit, along with information on how to reduce it.
• Added a new feature to remove any whitespace before a URL to ensure that it will scan properly.
• We've gone through the app user experience for both macOS and iPadOS, and made numerous refinements to improve usability and enhance the visual appearance.
• Updated the keyboard type to make it easier to enter a phone number when making a phone QR code on iPadOS.
• Updated the text fields for Crypto and WiFi QR codes on iPadOS so it shows the title above the information entered.
• Fixed issue where the auto verification would require a change in order to be run. Now it's also run immediately after a QRD file is opened.
• Fixed issue where there was a border around the SMS message text field on iPadOS.
3.3.2
2023-03-02
• Added translations for Korean & Norwegian languages.
• Added support for social profiles in person QR codes.
• Added proper support for the WPA3 security type in WiFi QR codes.
• Added an alert if both the lifetime access and a subscription were purchased, since only one is needed.
• Updated the interface for creating person QR codes to be more modern and easier to use.
• Updated a few colors to be more cohesive with the rest of the interface.
• Renamed the "Manual" border type to "Square" so it's clearer what it does.
• Fixed an issue where the default choice for a new crypto QR code was blank.
3.3.1
2023-01-18
• Added official Vimeo and YouTube high quality icons.
• Added new feature that automatically resizes the center icon to fit exactly in the middle area, regardless of its original size. This can be toggled in the app preferences.
• Optimized the code for a substantial speed improvement, especially when using a center icon. This also provides a much smoother experience when filling in the QR code data.
• Updated the list of companies to be in alphabetical order for easier browsing.
• Fixed issue so when the export size is changed, it now automatically resizes the center icon to match so the proportions stay the same.
• Fixed some of the translations for the social media text fields.
3.3.0
2023-01-08
• Added feature to include an alarm for a calendar event.
• Added feature to align the center icon to the QR code squares so they overlap perfectly with no gaps.
• Added feature to automatically insert an official high quality icon for each social company.
• Added support for creating Cash App QR codes.
• Added support for CSV files that use semicolons instead of commas as the delimiter. This can happen when exporting a CSV file from Excel or Numbers on some non-English systems.
• Added support for using columns in the CSV file for Social QR codes.
• Turned off autocorrect for any text fields in both the Text and Social types.
• Improved the logic to handle CSV files that have empty columns.
• Minor layout adjustments to some of the buttons and text fields to improve their appearance.
• Fixed issue where any unknown types when choosing an existing contact will now default to the first one in the list. This applies to phone numbers, emails and postal addresses.
• Fixed a typo where Ethereum was misspelled.
3.2.3
2022-11-05
• Fixed issue where the background color parameter wouldn't be read when creating multiple QR codes.
• Fixed issue where the map location marker may not have been visible.
• Made the map easier to use when searching a location, or setting the GPS coordinates.
• Adjusted padding slider layout so there's more space.
• Using a lighter color for the plus/minus buttons for Person QR codes so it's less obtrusive.
• Added Ukrainian translation.
• Added Dutch translation.
• Added Czech translation.
• Added Danish translation.
• Added Finnish translation.
• Added Swedish translation.
3.2.2
2022-10-27
• Added ability to create and edit custom label dimensions. This includes the paper size, number of rows and columns along with the spacing between them, left, right, top and bottom margins.
• Added paper size to the list of displayed info for the chosen label.
• Fixed issues related to the sizing for the selected label preview.
• Fixed issue where the PDF for labels could have had incorrect margins around each QR code depending on the parameters.
• Fixed issue where the PDF for labels would cache the output size incorrectly if a different paper size was used.
• Improved the layout of the UI for creating multiple QR codes.
• Upgraded the library used for handling purchases.
3.2.1
2022-10-08
• Updated the information for SEPA QR codes to explain the difference between the two versions.
• Turned off autocorrect for URL QR codes.
3.2
2022-10-04
• Added new feature to launch QR Factory via the command line and generate single or multiple QR codes. All the options available within the app can also be used on the command line. (macOS only)
• Added subscription and lifetime access details in the settings.
• Improved code for loading existing chosen folders for generating multiple QR codes.
• Fixed the link for the CSV file format.
• Fixed a few minor typos.
• Fixed issue where it was possible the filename would not be pre-populated when saving a QR code or exporting as an image.
• Fixed issue were iCloud Drive files couldn't be used for generating multiple QR codes.
• Changed "QR Code Type" to "Type" for a cleaner appearance.
• Using new icon in the toolbar for creating multiple QR codes.
• Added new version of Avery L7164 labels with larger margins.
• Showing how many days are left if a trial subscription is active.
The new command line interface documentation is available at https://www.tunabellysoftware.com/support/qrfactory_cli.
3.1.1
2022-08-26
• Added support for WhatApp phone numbers with an optional message
• Updated the help buttons to be slightly more transparent
3.1
2022-08-24
• Added support for Avery L7210 labels, which are designed specifically for QR codes
• Added new feature to import text directly from a PDF file
• Exporting an image or saving a document will now use the filename for the save dialog
• Fixed typo in German translation
• Fixed the Open toolbar button having the incorrect icon
3.0.7
2022-06-29
• Added new option to set the bottom text color.
• Added new options for the middle icon border: automatic or manual generation, adjusting the corner size (manual only) and choosing the color.
• Added extra validation for each text field to ensure the value is within the proper range.
• Updated vector output formats so they are now the exact export size since they don't need to be pixel aligned.
• Fixed issue where the raw code wouldn't update if the QR code data changed.
• Fixed issue with the background color being incorrect if a safe zone was used along with bottom text.
• Fixed the vertical alignment of the bottom text for a variety of scenarios.
• Updated the logic for laying out of the bottom text so it has a better visual appearance.
• Using improved path finding for determining the border around middle icons that have disjointed shapes.
• Showing a message if the Restore Purchases option doesn't find a purchase.
3.0.6
2022-05-31
• Added button in the Settings to send feedback.
• Fixed issue where choosing the middle icon file may have shown an error.
3.0.4
2022-05-19
• Improved support for CSV files that contain empty rows.
• Slight tweaks to some colors in the UI.
3.0.2
2022-05-12
• Bottom text font size can now be set using a slider instead of choosing from preset values.
• Small improvements to the layout for person codes.
• If a QRD file can't be loaded, the error dialog is now properly displayed.
• Fixed issue with missing icon for the Center Icon area on iPadOS 14.
• Fixed typo for making App Store social codes.
3.0.1
2022-05-07
• Added option for making a one-time, lifetime access purchase.