We have been busy working on an important update to Timeline to make it fully compatible with Mac OS X Lion and Adobe CS5.5.
Now this new version of Timeline is in beta testing, so we would like to ask all of our CS5.5 or Lion users to download Timeline 2.1 and let us know if you come across any problems.
You can download Timeline 2.1 here:
Mac OS: http://pixelnovel.com/downloads/flex/Timeline_2.1.0.dmg
Windows: http://pixelnovel.com/downloads/flex/Timeline_setup_2.1.0.exe
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What is in this version?
Timeline for CS5 supports PS, AI and ID
Timeline plug-in is now a standard Creative Suite panel
Timeline repository browser app
Timeline repository browser app is a simple generic SVN client with a very intuitive interface and a minimal set of features that are needed for designers to manage their projects.
The Timeline app replaces the Project Assistant tool in the previous version of Timeline, and it also replaces Versions, TortoiseSVN or any other SVN client you have been using.
As usually, there is a 1 month free trial, so take Timeline for a spin now - you can download it here: http://pixelnovel.com/timeline/download/
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We are getting many emails where you’re asking about our plans for other Adobe products as well as for the CS5 support. So here you go!
It’s because Adobe has rewritten Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Mac, and some API are now broken.
But the good thing is CS5 has a new extension library that is much easier to use than the old one.
So we have decided not to tweak the current Timeline Mac version for CS5 but to concentrate on the new Flex-based version instead.
The Beta version should be ready in about 2 months. If you’re interested in testing - drop us a line at contact@pixelnovel.com and we’ll send it to you when it’s ready, hot from the oven.
At the moment each plug-in requires a separate implementation. However by choosing the Flex technology we make it easier to port the plug-in to other Adobe products, which means the following…
Great, huh? If you have any questions, comments or, maybe, ideas you want to share - we are here and we listen.
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“svn+ssh://” protocol is used for SVN access by many hosting providers. For example, if you use Media Temple hosting, you can easily create an SVN repository inside your Media Temple account which can be accessed via “svn+ssh://”.
Here are some quick instructions on how to use Timeline with your Media Temple SVN repository.
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We have decided to make our small and useful utility ComparePSD freeware. You can now download it for free on the ComparePSD page
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We are excited to announce a partnership with Beanstalk - the hassle-free Subversion hosting!
Now you can easily sign into your Beanstalk account from Project Assistant - just select “Beanstalk account” from the list of repository types (this only applies to the standalone version). For more information on how to use Timeline with your Beanstalk repository click here
You can also download Timeline Standalone directly from your new repository page in Beanstalk. And to top it all up we are also giving a 30% discount on Timeline Standalone to all Beanstalk customers (you should get a discount code in your customer newsletter), and Beanstalk is offering a 30% dicount on the first month payment to all PixelNovel subscribers - please check your Pixelnovel newsletter for the discount code!
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This is a re-post of my article originally posted on the great web design and development blog - Six Revisions. You can read the original article here: http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/the-ultimate-guide-to-version-control-for-designers/
For most developers version control tools are the most important tools in their toolbox. Every development project starts with choosing the right version control system.
However the majority of designers are still not familiar with the concept of version control, and a very few designers actually use some versioning tools in their work. This article will help you to understand why version control is important for designers and help you to start using it for your projects.
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Subversion repository is the central storage of all your versioned files, and it’s the main thing that you need to start using Subversion for your design work. If you are familiar with SVN you might have already used some existing repositories.
However, it is really easy to create your own repository on your hard drive, and there are certain advantages to it.
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We created the PixelNovel accounts to be the best storage for versioned Photoshop files. However, Photoshop files is not the only type of files that designers deal with - design projects aslo involve InDesign, Illustratior, Flash files, html, css and all type of script files such as PHP, ActionScript, Ruby and so on. And since PixelNovel is just a convinient wrapper around standard SVN server you can also all sorts of files in you PixelNovel account.
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Fancy a free copy of FlickrShop? - tweet about Timeline!
For a limited time only, tweet about Timeline and get a FREE copy of FlickrShop - the Photoshop plug-in for uploading photos directly to Flickr!
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