We’re thrilled to unveil Expressa Configurator 1.6, our latest and most powerful update yet. Packed with performance improvements, usability enhancements, and innovative new features, this version gives you unparalleled control and flexibility. From critical fixes to advanced customization options, 1.6 is designed to take your projects to the next level.
We share the following list with the latest fixes and improvements:
Menu Redesigns and Navigation Improvements
- Minor redesign of the Specs Book menu.
- Navigation menus are now disabled when the Camera Editor is opened for improved focus.
- Implemented a collapsed mode for the side functional menu.
- Prepared side functional menu for smoother transitions in collapsed mode.
Material Editor Enhancements
- Added a new Material Template Selector window in the Material Library.
- Introduced a button to create new materials directly from the Material Library.
- Updated the Material Editor layout and visual style.
- Compact Material Editor Window display in Preview mode for better usability.
- Removed the Templates column for a cleaner interface.
- New Save Flow implemented for materials, with Exit Preview replacing Save/Cancel in Material Preview.
- Enabled material editing when creating a new one.
- Improved material preview functionality to update all surfaces sharing the same material.
- Invalid materials are now replaced with “No Material” for better clarity during content uploads.
PDF Export Enhancements
- Cover, Moodboard, Camera Renders, and Color Board sections are now optional when generating PDFs, providing greater flexibility.
- Specs Book Dialog now supports dynamic and multiple text inputs for more tailored content creation.
Lighting and Sequence Management
- Introduced Light Group and Sequence Group components for improved visibility management with top bar buttons.
- Intermediate state functionality added to the Light Group for finer control.
- Unified visibility control for sequences and “Actor Visibility” components.
Camera Editor Updates
- Visual improvements in the Camera Editor interface.
- Adjusted Material Selector window positioning for consistency.
- Added radio buttons for camera settings load type.
- Implemented a filter for camera settings load options.
Rendering and Visual Style Enhancements
- Improved render quality for an even more stunning visualization experience.
- Modified highlight colors in selection mode and the superselection border in library items.
- Updated the scrollbar’s visual style for consistency.
Fixes in Expressa Configurator 1.6
Expressa Components and Customization
- Fixed soft lock when interacting with Expressa Components during the camera edition
- Fixed expressa components visible on material edition
- Fixe expressa component “Actor Visibility” not working when clicking it
- Fixed light group expressa components always invisible on change visibility of light components.
- Fixed the reset of the expressa component when activating an option of the additional customization
- Fixed sun parameters unloaded on change airplane
- Fixed sun parameters missed on change layout or additional customization
- Fixed sun default values assigned on load layout or additional customization
Material Editor and Library Improvements
- Fixed some quilting materials not being able to modify their Ambient Occlusion Texture
- Fixed material usage for light expressa component icon
- Fixed missing material color board in PDF spec books
- Fixed some templates not show input text
- Fixed input text resizing in SpecBooks
- Fixed issues related to Material Editor input fields
- Fixed overlap issues in Material Editor window
- Fixed redo action after a material change
- Removed “No Material” option from material template list
- Removed “name” field requirement when creating a material
Camera and Layout Adjustments
- Fixed new camera config created outside of plane
- Fixed adjusting default values on new camera creation
- Fixed exposure compensation inconsistency between cameras and their renders
- Fixed resetting current camera position when canceling editing camera
- Fixed inconsistent state of selected module when opening layout window
- Fixed softlock when trying to load an already loaded layout
- Fixed thumbnail inconsistency when downloading a camera
- Fixed edit camera window’s sliders size
Cloud Library and Outputs
- Fixed textures downloaded from the cloud not being recognized as BumpMap
- Fixed cloud library issue items falsely reported as downloaded
- Fixed showing only current platform’s cameras in the cloud library output list
- Fixed that the configurable elements and the sun were not saved in the outputs cloud library
- Fixed crash when response to cloud library API was not valid
- Fixed platform filter disappearing on download
- Fixed cloud materials not showing tooltips
User Interface and Performance
- Fixed the topbar being enabled when returning from preview mode in the material editor
- Fixed individual action menu not closing with external actions
- Fixed massive actions widget remained visible when starting a functionality
- Fixed expandable areas of the topbar remaining open in full screen mode
- Fixed button of Message modal not adapting to text length
- Fixed the cancel button text in the color scheme application modal
- Fixed color picker icon performance issues
- Fixed highlight shader using wrong color
- Fixed flickering at post process outline material
- Fixed tags overlap in Massive Tag window
- Fixed hint text visibility in library filter
Sun and Lighting Adjustments
- Fixed the initial altitude of the sun
- Fixed light component material behavior when toggling visibility
- Fixed the color update of the light component saturation slider
- Changed the title of the light component menu
PDF and Spec Books
- Fixed: missing material color board in PDF spec books
- Fixed: input text resizing in SpecBooks
Miscellaneous Fixes
- Disabled the use of the ‘ESCAPE’ key to close widgets
- Fixed interaction with the scene cannot be done through the background of the left menu
- Fixed not showing warning when changing ColorScheme through shortcut
- Fixed shortcut inconsistency when duplicating a color scheme
- Fixed indent of RangedProperty in MaterialEditor window
- Fixed download of items without overwriting the current version
- Fixed camera thumbnail not matching aspect ratio with render one
Expressa Configurator 1.6 delivers a more stable and refined user experience with these fixes.
This version empowers your creativity and delivers even greater control, speed, and precision. Dive in and explore all that Expressa Configurator 1.6 has to offer!