Release Notes

This section contains information about changes to Cyanogen Imaging ® MaxIm DL.

Note: We recommend upgrading your Microsoft runtime - install https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe prior to installing updates.

Version 7.1.2 (Release 2024-11-27)

Hotfix:

DL Imaging: Added support for SBIG Aluma AC455 camera.
Fixed issues with file path in Batch Save and Convert.
Minor internal improvement to ASCOM Camera.
Improvements to Photometry graph.
Fixed issue with Set Image Save Path feature in Camera Control panel.
Other minor internal improvements.

Version 7.1.1 (Release 2024-11-13)

Hotfix:

Fixed a problem that could prevent program start on some computers.

Version 7.1.0 (Release 2024-11-05)

Feature Release:

Dark Mode: "Light Mode" now available via switch in File / Settings.
Curves: Now includes Remove Pedestal option.
Band Reduction: Added support for horizontal and horizontal/vertical band removal. Several minor internal improvements.
Observatory: Zoom tab has improved UI. Selected labels now enabled by default on Zoom and All Sky tabs. Dome control actions now logged. Site and Optics buttons are now split, and both open correct view in Settings. Improved Status tab. Fixed twilight times display.
Camera Control: Autosave Sequence now allows one row to have empty suffix, and improved error messages. Improved camera plug-in logging. Fixed issue with initial Camera 1 setting. DL Config: Fixed background color. Added option to scan for network cameras automatically. Auto fan speed now defaults On.
Batch Process: Improved user interface interaction.
Information Window: Updated to fix background color; now uses HTML view.
Deinterlace: Added Undo capability
Narrowband Blend: Persist window position, and fixed default position.
White Balance: Improved user interface interaction.
FITS: Fixed crash when AXIS3 > 3.
GSENSE Calibration: Minor improvements.
Levels: Corrected graph colors.
Folder Picker: Updated in all relevant commands.
Photometry Plot: Improved import function.
Image Windows: Adjusted window size calculations to ensure scroll bars are displayed properly.

Version 7.0.3 (Release 2024-08-02)

Hotfix:

Double-clicking files in Explorer now opens all of them in a single instance of MaxIm DL.
Observatory: Increased default window size to ensure that all tabs are visible by default. Now persists flip X and Y for All Sky and Zoom tabs. It also now shows "No Telescope" instead of "Error" when a telescope is not connected. Fixed color background on Observatory and Weather tabs.
Autosave Sequence: Increased the precision available for exposure time; now supports millisecond exposures. Fixed problem with loading sequences from disk.
DL Imaging: Now defaults Fan Speed to Auto instead of High. Improved camera selection; you can click on a camera to see its status without selecting it as active. Click Set Active or double-click on camera to make it active. Active camera is shown with a blue bar, and additional text has been added to indicate this. Network cameras are now indicated as "Net" instead of "WiFi". Fixed crash on shutdown.
GSENSE Calibration: Fixed various user interface issues, and some potential crashes.
Fixed an issue with Batch Process and PinPoint Astrometry, which could cause it to stall.
Wavelet Filter: Redesigned the preset controls, improved UI behavior.
Auto Shutdown: Fixed button icons.
Photometry graph: Fixed problem with X axis exceeding limits.
Various other minor fixes.

Version 7.0.2 (Release 2024-07-17)

Hotfix:

Fixed an issue with Crosshairs setting not being retained
Fixed an issue with setting the temporary files directory
Fixed an issue with Autosave Sequence not using the Binning setting
Autosave Sequence now sets Readout Mode to the default option if not previously set
Autosave Sequence dialog now defaults to a larger width, and field widths have been optimized
Improved Autosave Sequence time estimation
Fixed an issue with the Screen Stretch histogram disappearing under certain conditions
Fixed crashes in Photometry and Observatory
Fixed the version number display in Help / About to show new release numbering scheme, e.g. 7.0.2 instead of 7.02

Version 7.0.1 (Release 2024-07-10)

Various minor fixes:

Updated to latest PinPoint 7 release
Improvements to PinPoint 7 LE licensing
Ensured that COM registration is updated in both 32-bit and 64-bit parts of registry
Ensured that COM registration elevation requests always occur when needed
Fixed crash in Photometry
Fixed crash in Audible Alarms
Added AO7 Legacy driver
Dark mode theme cleanup
Made Autosave grid control resizeable
Fixed issue with Autosave Readout Mode not being restored correctly in the grid
Made sure all modeless dialogs retain position when closing (no OK button)
Improved Image Info display of astrometry data
Fixed alignment of controls on Convert Color dialog

Version 7.0.0 (Release 2024-06-28)

Version 7 is a major release of MaxIm DL. Key new features include:

Now operates as a 64-bit application, providing greatly expanded memory capability and improved performance.
New user interface with ribbon bar controls, greatly improving ease-of-use.
User interface operates in Dark mode, providing a modernized look with better user experience in low-light conditions.
Continuously visible zoom / undo / redo toolbar at top right.
Improved and simplified image processing preview functions.
Redesigned and updated dialog boxes across the board.

There are a number of minor feature upgrades, such as:

New implementation of ASCOM switch with more control / status indicator capabilities.
New implementation of the narrowband blending tool.
Many minor user interface enhancements, such as adding a Continuous (focus) mode on the Guide tab.

Please note that, with the release of Version 7, all hardware drivers are required to be 64-bit. In many cases 32-bit hardware can still be accessed via an external ASCOM Hub.

There are a couple of known issues with the first release:

GSENSE Calibration has some minor issues.
Maximum entropy deconvolution is currently not functional.