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inkBook 1.3.3

A free-form, Ink enabled note taking application.
A perfect companion for your ModBook.

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Requirements: MacOS X 10.4.0 or higher.
Ink aware input device (such as a Wacom Tablet)

Version History

  • inkBook version 1.3.3
    • Added Leopard Support.
    • Fixed display bug after reading files on Leopard intel Macs.
    • Fixed another case where modified tab labels would save their new names.
    • Known Issue: The eraser end of the pen does not work in Leopard 10.5.0.
  • inkBook version 1.3.2
    • Fixed shooting line that would sometimes occur while inking.
    • Adding / Removing / Modifying Tabs are now undoable.
    • Fixed case where modified tab labels where not saved with their new names.
  • inkBook version 1.3.1
    • Fixed crash when accidentally hitting sideswitch during inking.
    • Recognizes ink immediately after cursor leaves document window.
    • Respect ink anywhere setting in sheets and dialog boxes.
    • Changed "Edit Tab Label" to use a sheet.
    • Can now be used completely without a keyboard.
    • Unified toolbar look.
    • Cut and Copy gestures are now targetable.
    • Fixed slow screen updating after some gestures.
  • inkBook version 1.3.0
    • Added workaround of InkWell bug that prevents inking.
    • Added ability to delete current page.
    • Page deletion and insertion is now undoable.
    • Added 2 new page styles. You can now choose between Ruled, Grid or Blank paper in the preferences.
  • inkBook version 1.2.1
    • It is recommended that all 1.2.0 users upgrade to 1.2.1
    • Fix intel file reading bug
    • Fix file corruption when saving.
      (If you have a corrupted file, Mage Software can recover the recognized text for you.)
    • Added warning dialog if not running on 10.4.0 or higher
    • Better error handling when reading / saving files
  • inkBook version 1.2.0
    • Universal Build
    • Drop Support for 10.3.x.
    • Better at fiquring out what strokes go to what words.
      (This requires new 10.4 only API calls. Thus requiring 10.4.0 or higher.)
    • Fixed failure to save some images
    • Fixed potential drawing corruption of ink on file load
  • inkBook version 1.1.0
    • Fixed searching of ink when multiple documents are open
    • Fixed potential crash when searching ink
    • Fixed internal copying and pasting of images
    • Can now force Copy as "Text" (Edit menu)
    • Can now force Copy as "Image" (Edit menu)
    • Can now drag & drop between inkBook documents
    • Can now drag from inkBook to other applications
    • Resets demo period for inkBook 1.0 users
  • inkBook version 1.0.0
    • You can now register inkBook and get rid of the annoying nag screen!
    • Modified nag screen to appear only once a day until the 30 day trail period is over
    • Fixed a bug with opening a multi-page document with tabs but no ink
    • Added a Navigation section to the manual
    • Other minor manual changes
    • Ignore input from tablets that do not issue proper proximity events
  • inkBook version 0.6.0b2
    • Initial version of User's Manual
    • Fixed two different crashes that could occur when quitting with unsaved changes
    • Revised the Page Flipping animation to work for those lucky enough to have large displays
    • Removed the page caching feature. (Caused too many deadlocks.)
    • Tweaks to make up for some of the lost advantages of the defunct page caching feature
    • Modified some of the graphics
    • Added menu options for features that could previously only be accessed via the tool-bar
    • Tweaked the eraser brush
    • Fixed the cursor hotspot on the Highlighter brush
  • inkBook version 0.6.0b1
    • Feature set locked down for the 1.0 release
    • Fixed crash when changing colors
    • Fixed some memory leaks
    • Added Page Flip animation!
    • Rewrite of pencil brush. (Looks much better)
    • Rewrite of paint brush. (Size changes are smoother)
    • New Brushes!!
      • Highlighter
      • Calligraphy (tilt sensitive if your tablet supports it)
      • Eraser (works similar to "Delete" gesture)
    • Detect when the pen eraser is being used and switch to eraser brush
    • Added more options when customizing the Tool Bar
    • New tab graphics
    • Tabs now give better indication where you are in the document relative to the tabs
    • Now caches ink of non-viewed pages on file open. (can be turned off in prefs)
  • inkBook version 0.5.0a1
    • Fixed crashing bug when using pencil
    • Fixed crashing bug when using paintbrush
    • Fixed failed saving of file when there is corrupt data
    • Added ability to manually set the text of an ink object
    • Added "Tabs" menu
    • Can now set/change the color of tabs
    • Added ability to insert pages in middle of inkBook document (Edit menu)
    • Recognize the left space gesture as insert page after
    • Recognize the right space gesture as insert page before
    • New Preference setting: Recognize Ink Gestures while Inking
    • New Preference setting: Recognize Ink Gestures while Sketching
    • Now default to Don't Recognize Ink Gestures while sketching
    • Keep cursor icon an arrow unless using a tablet (Note: This only works for tablets that properly report proximity events, like Wacom tablets)
  • inkBook version 0.4.0a1
    • Initial tab support (contextual menu in document window)
    • Export to RTFD (export with images)
    • Copy as RTFD
    • Set default window size
    • Fixed occasional crash on open or new document
    • Better multi-page PDF support
    • Warn if Ink is not turned on
    • Fixed clicking through to desktop, other apps
    • Fixed inking under color selection window
  • inkBook version 0.3.0a1
    • Move Objects Back, Forward, To Front, To Back
    • Show all recognized text for a page at once. (Hold Spacebar)
    • Paste Images
    • Drag Images / Image files to inkBook. (PDF support not complete)
    • Modifies Tool Bar graphics
  • inkBook version 0.2.0a1
    • Fixed cursor hotspot
    • Fixed memory leak
    • Modified graphics
    • Added keyboard navigation (page up; page down; home; end; delete)
    • Added paintbrush
    • Added "Make Lowercase" contextual menu item
    • Now remembers last used brush
    • Now remembers last used settings for each brush
  • inkBook version 0.1.0a3 - First release to public