3DMasterKit Release Notes

3DMasterKit 11.1 – June 2024

What’s new:

• Lenticular settings (resolution and pitch-LPI) are saved between sessions.

Fixed:

• Transparent frames when rendering with a depth map created by Gradient-Contour method
• Compatibility with MS Redistributable (startup error due to non-connection of program modules)
• Saving TIFF files: fixing resolution values and improving compatibility with external image editing software.

3DMasterKit 11.0.8 – May 2024

What’s new:

• Added a new method for creating a depth map for layers using neural networks: AI-MiDaS.
  This allows to convert 2D photos to 3D. Use this function from the context menu of the layer: Create a depth map (D) and then the AI-MiDaS method.
• New options have been added to the pitch test (additional control lines in the middle and edges; the ability to place pitch values over of the code strips).
• Accelerated encoding of a large pitch test due to more active use of RAM.

Fixed:

• Error (code stripes shift) when generating a pitch test larger than 4 GB.

3DMasterKit 10.7.3 – August 2022

Fixed:

• bug in setting the parameters of the crop frame when using the inches units.

3DMasterKit 10.7.1 – July 2022

What’s new:

•  Copy/paste layer via the clipboard.

Fixed:

• Opening jpg files in some cases caused the program to crash.

3DMasterKit 10.6.3 – February 2022

What’s new:

• Quality control for the video export to MP4 format.
• Increased Font size of the pitch value in the pitch test.
• Additional image export quilt formats for Looking Glass Factory 3D displays.

Changes:

• 3DMasterKit Photo A6 edition has been added. All 3DMasterKit software features are available in this configuration (add external frame series, working with layers and depth maps, etc.). The size of created lenticular images is limited to 150×150 mm (6″x6″).

Fixed:

• Depth map generation for layers with RGB images (for example, added from .jpg files).
• Saving of frameshift and encoding settings in *.mtp projects.
• Order of layers after opening a .psdd template saved from 3D Live Vue. The position of layers now corresponds to the position on the Depth scale.
• Automatic file name formation when exporting images for Looking Glass Factory displays is corrected to provide compatibility with HoloPlay Studio.

3DMasterKit 10.5 – October 2020

What’s new:

• Updated project format .MTP. Now project’s layers are saved in a .PSDD file. This increases the reliability of project storage, and makes possible to copy and use the layers file separately from the project.

Fixed bugs

• Error while saving the project in .MTP: resaving does not save modified layers and frames;
• In the Pitch Test dialog, the values in inches change to mm when changing the Mode;
• The Set Visible On All Layers button switches generation to Auto N in the Multiview generation dialog;
• Lenticular tab: the specified picture size is reset to the Crop rect size after each encoding (interlacing);
• Layers from .PSD files were added to position 100. Now they are added to the mid-position (0);
• Error: if the Background parallax value is 0, then the Foreground parallax is applied incorrectly to the layer depth map;
• Problem with the “transparency” of the layer after editing in an external editor;
• The problem with saving layers in the .MTP project (when there are no images in the frames list);
• Error in saving the values of the depth map factor in the .MTP project.

3DMasterKit 10.3 – August 2020

What’s new:

• Improved text readability in some controls when using the gray interface scheme.

Fixed bugs

• Incorrect picture size on the Lenticular tab when starting new projects;
• Problem saving / opening a large PSDD (more than 2 GB);
• The loss and change of the layers’ names when recording/reading PSDD;
• Error – the parallax values of the foreground and background are swapped when applied to the layer’s depth map;
• When resizing the Navigator panel, controls are not redrawn.

Changes

• New layers are now added to position 0 in depth.

3DMasterKit 10.2 – June 2020

Fixed bugs

• Crashing in the “Layer to image size” function;
• Crashing when generating frames based on the layers with automatically generated depth map;

3DMasterKit 10.1 – June 2020

What’s new:

• “Layer to image size” function added to the context menu of the layer;
• “Auto resize layer to image size” function added to the Settings dialog.
  These functions allow you to make editing of layers and depth maps in external editors more stable and predictable. This is especially important when working with an external Adobe Photoshop editor and depth maps that are larger than the layer size.

Changes

• Automatic depth map scaling was removed. Previous versions of the program, when connecting to a depth map layer, reduced the depth map size to the layer size. This could lead to distortion of the depth map and difficult-to-detect errors;
• Support for the depth map larger than the layer image was added. If an image and a depth map are loaded as layers in the project, the depth map can be connected to the layer based on their relative location.

Fixed bugs

• .mp4 export error, if there were spaces in the path;
• Legend: error with the lenticular encoding when mirroring was on;
• Legend: error with the name of the encoded lenticular file.

3DMasterKit 10 – April 2020

What’s new:

• New tool – Parallax measurer or Parallaxometer – allows you to accurately measure the parallax and predict 3D effect of the printed 3D image;
• Extended number of processed frames for all software editions. For 3DMasterKit 10 Pro: max N=512, max Lenticular LPI=600, max Resolution 9600 PPI.
• New ability to edit as layer’s image, as their depth maps in an external editor;
• New ability to choose different color schemes of the user interface. The new dark theme of the interface allows you to focus on the image and reduce fatigue;
• Toolbar icons can be enlarged. Now the software is compatible with high-definition displays;
• The Pitch Test dialog can be opened without adding images to the project;
• New image export format for the Looking Glass holographic displays;
• New example and video tutorial on 2D-to-3D image conversion.
• Drag’n’drop or double click to open .psdd files.

Enhancements:

• Encoding has sped up by 25%;
• Better encoding/saving of large-format images (more than 4 Gb);
• Improved computational model used to apply depth maps to layers. 3D rendering results have become more predictable. That simplifies 2D-to-3D conversion.

Fixed:

• A big list of bugs (more than 30) and drawbacks;
• Reading of jpg files taken with new cameras;
• Software crashes when opening the Pitch Test dialog.

3DMasterKit 9.3 – September 2018

Fixed:

• tuning frame generation.

3DMasterKit 9.2 – July 2018

What’s new:

• ability to save series of frames as video in the MP4 format with a specified framerate and number of playback circles (Image export dialog was updated). You can use this feature to create “Wiggle 3D” photos for Facebook, etc.;
• JPG, TIFF file support in the CMYK color model when importing/exporting frames;
• the lenticular can be generated to a BigTIFF (.tif) file in the CMYK mode;
• updated 3DMasterKit 9.2 and Legend 3.2. User Guides.

Fixed:

• working with a .psdd layered template and transparency (ACMYK) in the CMYK color model;
• interface bug of the Image export dialog;
• CMYK generation in the demo mode: program crush or file missing;
• PSD file opening problem in the saved project;
• problem with Alignment marks saving (frame width) in the manual mode when changing the frame for the first time and closing the dialog.

3DMasterKit 9.1.2 – December 2017

What’s new:

• • • Decimal values (3 figures) support for the print resolution (PPI) when the lenticular is generated: edit boxes are extended;
    • Decimal values support for the print resolution (PPI) when the pitch-test is generated;
    • File naming for exporting is updated.

Fixed:

• • • Absent layers when generating frames out of a multilayer template;
    • Visual flaws when a depth map for layers is generated (when histogram correction is applied).

3DMasterKit 9.1.1 – November 2017

What’s new:

• • • BigTIFF (.tif) format support when generating large images to a file;
    • BigTIFF (.tif) format support when adding images to a project.

Fixed:

• • • Template layers positioning on the canvas;
    • Setting the left and right frames from the range;
    • List of modes for the Registration marks in the Picture layout dialog;
    • File size calculation in the information bar.

User guide update:

• • • Section 2.12 Encoding images for viewing via lenticular screen;
    • Section 3.1 Working with a project (Saving to a file).

3DMasterKit 9.0 — September 2017

What’s new:

• • • Automatic depth map generation for layers;
    • Depth map editing in a third-party editor;
    • Saving depth map to a file;
    • Layer renaming;
    • . psdd template file support, drag&drop support;
    • Enhanced alignment marks generation function: the whole picture layout can fit the specified size;
    • Page bleed for crop marks generation can be set;
    • Encoding for up to 400 LPI.

3DMasterKit 8.1.2 – May 2017

What’s new:

• • • .tiff and .jpeg files display in the Add frames window;
    • Multiview generation dialog is updated: ability to save manual frame calculation value and a separate frame number field for the Auto mode are added.

Fixed:

• • • frame generation bug after importing from StereoTracer;
    • saving projects with layers;
    • program interface display with different screen resolutions.

3DMasterKit 8.0 – April 2017

New features:

• • • Automatic mode of frame number calculation, when a multi-view frame series is generated, allows to get a better 3D effect;
    • Picture layout: alignment marks with advanced settings, dynamic centering marks, crop marks;
    • Alignment marks generation modes: 3D, Flip, Custom;
    • Dynamic marks defining the correct lens matching;
    • Crop marks;
    • Pitch-test generation into a PSB file;
    • Play/Stop frame animation with Space-bar;
    • Ability to lock the Crop Rect aspect ratio;
    • Move instrument for the relative shift of the source frames;
    • Ability to change the measurement system (metric or US customary system);
    • New online activation system. Now it is even easier to use the software.

Fixed:

• • • saving large lenticular images into a PSB file;
    • interface elements in the Pitch test dialog;
    • additional check of the valid values (min./max.) for some numeric fields;
    • saving templates into a PSDD file;
    • Interface fixes:
      Lenticular tab – drop-down list with resolution and pitch values, spin-arrows for numeric fields, mouse cursor changes in different modes (move, rotate, scale) in 64-bit versions, etc.
    • Progress bar support (in Win 7).

3DMasterKit 7.3.3 – January 2015

Fixed:

• • • Generation to a file;
    • Encoding with transparency (including CMYK).

 

3DMasterKit 7.3 – November 2013

What’s new:

• • • Pitch test dialog displays information on the size of the generated image;
    • Default file name format is changed;
    • The range of the valid LPI values is extended (0.1-300).

Fixed:

• • • Pitch test dialog and Crop Rect dialog bugs;
    • Scaling instrument (scroll boxes are not reset to the middle of the scroll bar);
    • Resolution of files saved “from the screen”.

 

3DMasterKit 7.1 – May 2013

What’s new:

• • • Compatibility with Windows 8;
    • The auto-alignment mechanism is considerably accelerated and enhanced;
    • The size limit is extended to 36 meters in 3DMasterKit Pro;
    • The transparency function is available for all 3DMasterKit configurations.

Fixed:

• • • Pitch test generation to a PSB file;
    • Pitch test formats for different resolutions;
    • Frame export to AVI.

 

3DMasterKit 7.0 – March 2013

What’s new:

• • • Image encoding with the side sizes of more than 30000 pixels (the PSB format intended for big files is used);
    • Transparency support for the source frames is updated. The encoded image keeps its transparency so that it is compatible with the 64-bit operating system;
    • 3DMasterKit Pro allows to encode pat-by-part;
    • When adding frames to the project, the auto-alignment algorithm works much better;
    • 64-bit version is adapted for Windows 8.

Fixed:

• • • Layer positioning when generating a multilayer stereo above the existing frames;
    • The layers list is scrolled up when adding a depth map;
    • Software hang-up when attempting to align one of the frames being loaded;
    • Crop Rect malfunctioning;
    • Anaglyph stereo generation when the crop rectangle contains non-overlapping areas.

 

3DMasterKit 6.0 – November 2011

What’s new:

• • • internal algorithms are considerably redeveloped: lenticular encoding and interpolation algorithms are enhanced;
    • software structure is changed so that it is compatible with a 64-bit operating system;
    • the program now exists in 2 variations: for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

 

3DMasterKit 5.0 – April 2011

New functionality:

• • • auto-alignment of frames to the first image of the series;
    • saving images that were aligned and generated out of layers together with the project. All the images are saved into the folder with the project file.

Fixed:

• • • project saving.

 

3DMasterKit 4.5 – August 2010

What’s new:

• • • new source frames control interface which is more plain and handy allows to choose the required segment of the source frame series for encoding;
    • enhanced method of depth map processing allows to get better quality;
    • Fuji .MPO files support.

 

3DMasterKit 4.0 – June 2010

What’s new:

• • • Ability to add a depth map to layers;
    • Ability to combine superimposed layers with frames of the real stereo shooting series;
    • New Layers panel;
    • New method of parallax setting;
    • Ability to quickly choose a layer;
    • Ability to work with several selected layers simultaneously;
    • Ability to send a message to the software developers.

 

3DMasterKit 3.7.2 – December 2009

Fixed:

• • • Lenticular encoding bug that appeared when some non-integral pitch values were used;
    • PSD file creation when big images (more than 2 GB) are encoded “To file”.

 

3DMasterKit 3.7.1 – August 2009

What’s new:

• • • Ability to quickly choose the preset values of the Crop Rect aspect ratio;
    • Indication of the image export operation progress;
    • Ability to quickly change the frame order in the Interlace tab.

Fixed:

• • • Export of a big amount of images (more than 25);
    • Layer transparency changing when brightness is adjusted with the help of the histogram;

 

3DMasterKit 3.7 – May 2009

What’s new:

• • • Lenticular encoding algorithm is accelerated. Acceleration by 2-4 times on uni-processor computers and by N times on multi-processor machines (N= number of CPU);
    • Interface change: a button hiding all layers at once is added;
    • New function: save layers to a template. A template is saved to a .psd file + parallax settings. When opening and saving in Photoshop the data are preserved;
    • ICC profiles are preserved if they were present in the source .psd. This function is useful for professionals, especially those working with CMYK. If you set an icc profile for a certain printing device when designing an image, it will be preserved for the image after encoding in 3DMasterKit.

 

3DMasterKit 3.6 – February 2009

What’s new:

• • • Ability to quickly import images from Traixes StereoTracer.

 

3DMasterKit 3.5 – October 2008

What’s new:

• • • New tool bar;
    • New Quick Start document describes simple and vivid examples of 3DMasterKit usage that will help you cut your teeth in 3D lenticular printing and master new software functions;
    • New interesting projects are added to the Samples folder.

 

3DMasterKit 3.5 – May 2008

What’s new:

• • • New Layers panel;
    • Demo-mode without time limitations.

3DMasterKit 3.2 – October 2007

What’s new:

• • • Animation viewing mode (serial frame demonstration on the screen), the playback speed is controlled in the Project–>Settings menu item;
    • Rulers;
    • Guidelines: you can adjust the color in the ProjectàSettings menu item;
    • The numbers of the left and right frames is shown in the status bar, the overall frame number is shown on the list of source images.

Fixed:

• • • Ctrl+left/right arrow key combination works even when the list of source frames is active.

3DMasterKit 3.1.5 – July 2007

What’s new:

• • • Histogram adjustment can be applied to images with transparency;
    • User interface is enhanced.

Fixed:

• • • You can Cancel/Redo the previous action when deleting/adding a new image;
    • Spline calculation in the histogram module is optimized.

3DMasterKit 3.1 – June 2007

What’s new:

• • • The Apply to all button has appeared in the histogram module: now you can apply the settings to all the source views and all the layers;
    • New Start and Pro+ configurations.

Fixed:

• • • Flickering of Pitch test and Histogram dialogs when closing them;
    • Spline rendering in the histogram dialog.

3DMasterKit 3.0 – April 2007

What’s new:

• • • Enhanced pitch test generation module with the ability to work in 3 modes: standard, thin and custom;
    • Histogram adjusting module.

3DMasterKit 2.7 – March 2007

What’s new:

• • • Parameters are saved when the user quits the program and restored with the next program run;
    • The encoded image can be rotated in the program (Lenticular tab). The corresponding button is added to the tool bar;
    • If the alignment marks are checked, the alignment 1-pixel frame is formed round the image – it allows to position the lenticular screen even more precisely when applying it to the image;
    • The frame round the pitch test allows to define the lens pitch more precisely and easily;
    • Hot Keys for precise rotation/scaling are added;
    • Manual parallax setting dialog is changed – color parallax indication, the table can be filled in without switching to the entry fields. Real parallaxes are shown in the table in the auto mode;
    • Layers panel is extended up to 5 images;
    • User Guide is considerably updated.

Fixed:

• • • File numbering when exporting;
    • Cancel/Redo commands in encoding tabs;
    • The “Left and Right image match” message that appeared when switching to the Encoding tab was removed;
    • Incorrect PSD file saving.

 

3DMasterKit 2.6 – internal version

3DMasterKit 2.5 – October 2006

What’s new:

• • • Ability to export to .bmp and .psd formats (RGB and CMYK);
    • Ability to set source images as “right” ones with Ctrl+Left/Right (the user can align images and switch from one image to the next one without using the mouse);
    • The frame round the pitch test allows defining the lens pitch more precisely and easily.

Fixed:

• • • Crop Rect can take non-integral values.

 

3DMasterKit 2.4 – internal version

3DMasterKit 2.3.3 – July 2006

What’s new:

• • • The stereoscope card size limit is extended up to 9x18cm (3.5×7 inches). This format of stereo cards is used worldwide for stereoscopes of the model created by Oliver Holmes in 1861;
    • .mtp file extension (3DMasterKit project file) is registered in the operating system and can be opened in 3DMasterKit.

Fixed:

• • • Histogram update bug in the Anaglyph tab.

3DMasterKit 2.3 – June 2006

What’s new:

• • • Ability to save the encoded image to file right away, which allows to speed up the encoding process for large images;
    • More accurate calculation for the printable area;
    • Indicator of the pseudo-stereo generation process.

Fixed:

• • Pseudo-stereo generation bug when using layers with transparency;