Beta 0.2.1

Release Notes

Added:

• Sketch Canvas window for free-form 256x240 pixel art
• Gallery ROM generation from packed Sketch Canvases
• Sidecar C library that speeds up heavy pixel work (pack, import, and related tools)
• "Swap 2 colors" modal for selected tiles/sprites
• New nametable codec for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (USA)
  • So far, tested only with the Game Over Ganon screen
• New DB entry for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (USA)
• Expanded Japan Contra DB entry (from 40% to 60%)
• Super Mario Bros. 1 DB entry (around 50%)
• Nametable relocation support for nametable layers (PPU Frame windows)
  • Migrate nametable data to another safe ROM location (does not delete or clean the original)
  • Old space can be reused; the pointer for the new location still needs to be found and updated manually
• Calculator modal for relocation pointer math
• Attribute grid mode for PPU Frame windows and Sketch Canvas windows
• Window maximize button for relevant windows

Improved

• Add Sprite flow for OAM Animation windows
• Window link badges (clickable, clearer hover feedback)
• Sketch canvas tools and toolbar
• ROM palette editing UX
• Automatic toolbar placement when the window is partially off-screen
• Save Lua project dialog
• Sort by title and sort by kind UX

Fixed

• Windows minimizing and flickering on Windows (dynamic V-Sync flag changes)
• Performance issues with PPU Frame windows
• Performance issues with mini maps in hex grids
• Project not marked modified when removing a tile from a PPU Frame tile layer
• Error toast when a project file has a Lua syntax issue
• Generic palette coloring when the window is minimized
• ROM palette assignment missing minimized OAM Animation windows
• Item drop issues on mirrored (X) target windows
• Recent projects failing to open when ROM titles contain dots (e.g. "Super Mario Bros. (World)")
• Grouped palette arrow cycling issues
• Tile swaps not sticking correctly in PPU Frame windows
• Menus covering toolbar buttons
• Sketch canvas undo (Ctrl+Z)
• Many other minor UI/UX issues

A few screenshots: