Changes from Version 16 to Version 16.5

Version 16.5 of this C++ Class Library has changed from version 16 as follows:

• LEADTOOLS has enhanced the following File format support to improve performance:

  • DWF (DWF Format): Now adds support for units.

  • PCT (Macintosh Pict Format): Now adds support for loading QuickTime compressed data.

  • SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics Format):

    • Adds handle reference for patterns referenced patterns.

    • Enhances Text support fixing problems related to positions and alignment.

    • Enhances clip-path support by fixing problems for clip path in group objects.

    • Enhances unit support by fixing problems for pen width and insertion point calculations.

    • Enhances Unicode support by fixing problems for Unicode Chinese characters.

    • Enhances support for gradient brushes for SVG.

  • DXF (Drawing Interchange Format):

    • Adds support for viewing multi-degree spline.

    • Adds support for units.

    • Enhances Spline support and making it identical to the one that Autocad render.

    • Enhances Hatch support by fixing some problems with boundaries for hatch.

    • Enhances support for viewing model space/paper space.

    • Enhances support for pen.

  • DWG (DWG Format):

    • Adds support for viewing multi-degree spline.

    • Adds support for units.

    • Enhances Spline support and making it identical to the one that Autocad render.

    • Enhances support for ATTDEF and ATTRIB objects which enhance much text support.

    • Enhances support for UCS.

    • Enhances Text support, it calculates now the rotation point at which the text should be rotated at.

    • Enhances Hatch support by fixing some problems with boundaries for hatch.

For more information, refer to:

What's New in Version 16.5