Version 1.0.0-preview.41

Aspect General
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Hey everyone,

a new version of Aspect has been released: 1.0.0-preview.41 (view blog post). You’ll find the download links at the bottom of this post. Simply install over the existing installation to upgrade.

Download

:paperclip: Windows installer
:paperclip: macOS bundle
:paperclip: Linux AppImage (experimental)

:paperclip: Windows server version (x86_64) (experimental)
:paperclip: macOS server version (universal) (experimental)
:paperclip: Linux server version (x86_64) (experimental)

Please remember: Even though the software is reasonably stable at this point, always make a backup of your data, or work with a copy of it, when using pre-release software.

New features

  • First release of the experimental server version of Aspect
  • Added the possibility to flip through images using the mouse wheel in details/fullscreen view
  • Added the possibility to search for Aspect devices using a manually specified address
  • The vertical position of event header images can now be adjusted

Enhancements

  • Improved performance in general and scrolling performance in particular
  • Improved performance/responsiveness during import and library synchronization activities
  • The folder browser now allows switching to “workspace” view in order to hide non-media files
  • The state of distraction-free mode is now restored when the app is being restarted
  • The loupe panel in details view can now be closed
  • The user name is now displayed in addition to the device name for Aspect network devices
  • Library invitations/join requests can now also be issued through the context menu of the network device list popup
  • The search bar now displays year ranges for events that span multiple years
  • Status reporting during imports is now more detailed
  • An activity is now shown while waiting for an external editor application
  • Auto imports will not be triggered when files are deleted from the import directory anymore
  • .m2ts files are not recognized as video files
  • iOS: Current activities will be displayed in more detail and with progress indicators where possible
  • Android Sync: Storage volumes names are now displayed in human readable form

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue certain PSD files would fail to load - note that there is still an issue with wrong color rendition for these files
  • Fixed an issue where files would have a wrong checksum associated after the initial “analyzing images” run, resulting in temporary slowdowns and possible issues with duplicate detection
  • Fixed an issue where the file being edited using “edit copy” could disappear from the workspace view if no changes were actually made
  • Fixed the “house” icon displayed in the library list in the macOS menu bar
  • Fixed a rare timing-related crash happening when viewing file information in the metadata pane
  • iOS: Fixed the Photos Library import sometimes hanging
  • Fixed an issue where an import could fail mid-way when the library was synchronized between multiple devices
  • Fixed crashes caused by exceeding the default file descriptor limit on macOS/iOS
  • Fixed parsing multiple IPTC-IAA “creator”s
  • Fixed the library deletion process sometimes moving a scanned folder to the trash can
  • Fixed the library deletion dialog to not stay open after errors
  • Fixed an issue preventing the library organization to run while images are being analyzed
  • Fixed possible library synchronization errors caused by floating-point number mismatches
  • Fixed the navigation pane scroll position from “jumping” during library updates
  • Fixed excessively long blocking of the UI when opening a menu with a large selection of files
  • Fixed a crash on Linux happening navigating to a large directory using the file chooser dialog
  • Fixed an issue where pressing disabled menu items was possible
  • Fixed a possible crash when displaying the directory tree of scanned folders
  • Fixed a crash in the introduction overlay on Linux
  • Fixed a possible crash when errors happen during capture date/time adjustments
  • Fixed a possible crash when invoking a “create sub collection” type action while not currently in a collection
  • Fixes multiple causes for crashes when invoking a “merging” editor application (e.g. a panorama stitchers)
  • Fixed favorite/presentation overlays on thumbnails only appearing after initially moving the mouse cursor over
  • Fixed bogus error status for files of resumed imports that are getting important redundantly
  • Fixed an issue where a fatal error would sometimes lead to another fatal error, leading to the original error cause to get lost
  • Fixed an issue with wrong play/pause state of activities in the notification pane
  • iOS: Fixed a possible crash while disconnecting from a library
  • iOS: Fixed an issue where connecting to a library was not possible after a previous app crash
  • iOS: Fixed a possible crash at startup
  • iOS: Fixed some missing status updates
  • iOS: Fixed the “searching for photos” status sometimes staying indefinitely
  • Android Sync: Fixed network connectivity getting lost after switching the active WiFi

Feel free to leave any feedback here or in the bug reports sub forum. Thanks for helping to shape a new way of organizing photos!