Image annotations can now be created via drag-and-drop from other applications
Bug fixes
The z-order of annotations should be preserved correctly when saving to files
Exporting cloud documents will download all cloud annotations before export
Annotations deleted in cloud documents should not reappear when viewed in Safari or Preview
Improvements
Very long lines drawn using ink tools should update faster
Screens explaining Drawboard subscriptions have been updated to show more of the benefits
1.7.1
Features
Bug fixes
Fixed a problem where a copy of an annotation could be left behind after moving.
Improvements
1.7.0
Features
Night mode and Invert mode can now be used to customize document appearance on the Canvas
Annotating with Apple Pencil or fingers can now be toggled from the Canvas
Bug fixes
Addressed some minor iOS 16 display issues
Corrected some situations where images in cloud files could fail to load
Improvements
1.6.0
Features
Current page and position will be remembered for each document and restored on reopening
Partial erase for ink annotations
What's New and Support options available from the navigation bar on the Canvas
Bug fixes
Fixed issue where cloud documents were incorrectly limited to 100 files
Improvements
File-related actions available on the Canvas from the improved "Title" menu
Smoother scrolling and faster loading for pages with lots of annotations
Annotations can be dragged between pages
1.5.1
Features
Bug fixes
Better display and handling of subscription plan types.
Improvements
1.5.0
Features
Added Note annotation tool
Added Hyperlinks annotation tool and handling of links within the current document
Bug fixes
Tool properties popup should display correctly when you have large numbers of tools in your toolbar
Fixed a bug that could cause some uploads to fail
Improvements
Selecting an annotation when multiple annotations are very close together should be more precise
Dashed and dotted line styles are available on more annotation types
Creating a document or annotation from an image can now use images from the camera or a file, in addition to images from your photo library
1.4.0
Features
New document backgrounds, including background colors, lined paper, graph paper, music staves, grids and dot patterns
Signature tool for saving personal signatures and simplifying repeated data like name and date
Bug fixes
"Add new page" button should now work correctly on iPhone
Improvements
Undo/redo should be more reliable on cloud documents
1.3.0
Features
Measurement annotations including line length polyline length, rectangular area and polygon area
Callout annotations
Dashed and dotted linestyles
Laser pointer tool
Enhanced Color Picker for detailed color selection
Pen setting to enable or disable pressure sensitivity
Bug fixes
Fixed text box display on rotated pages
Fixed some uncommon crashes on opening a
Improvements
Improved rendering of annotations when viewed in other apps
1.2.0
Features
Added search and navigation capabilities to the left drawer on the canvas, including: - Full-text document search - Bookmarks (also known as Outline) - Resizable thumbnail navigator on iPad
A new "Copy to Drawboard" action can now be enabled in system Share sheets to ensure files are copied to the Drawboard folder or Cloud when opening.
Bug fixes
Improvements
1.1.1
Features
Bug fixes
Fixed a problem preventing use of the "Select color" and "Replace tool" panels
Fixed a crash when displaying annotations with unreadable properties
Improvements
1.1.0
Features
Support for upcoming Drawboard Cloud changes
Bug fixes
Fixed a bug where minimum zoom might not allow viewing large page sizes
Fixed a bug where cloud annotations were exported as rectangles
Improvements
1.0.5
Features
Bug fixes
Fixes a bug where tools could be lost on logout
Fixes document opening issues on macOS
Improvements
Updates to files on shared drives should be detected without needing to restart the app
1.0.4
Features
Bug fixes
Various bug fixes including exported text box annotations, and rectangles and polygons with transparent fills.
Resolved various annotation and inking issues
Other minor bug fixes and enhancements
Improvements
Increased reliability during open-from and save-to operations on third-party drives, including OneDrive
Enhanced autosave functionality for faster and more frequent saves
Added Reveal in Files action in context menu for local files
Improved handling of pen annotations on imported documents
1.0.3
Features
Users can now delete their account from settings
Bug fixes
Fixed an issue where the user couldn't view their available cloud storage capacity
Fixed an issue where the user could not upload documents shortly after deleting a document
Fixed an issue where text in a text box would be removed upon font size change
Fixed an issue where text box reverts to original state upon edit on a cloud document
Fixed page layout issues on iPhone
Fixed menu layout issues on iPad Mini
Fixed an issue where annotations would flicker
Redo not working for some text annotations in some cases
Measurement calibrations are now updated instantly when changed in Windows or Web.
Improvements
'Open in Drawboard PDF' action from other apps now take the user directly to the new document's canvas.
Improved the order in which edits are applied to annotations when syncing with the cloud.
Polyline annotations that are made on Windows and Web will now show side lengths on iOS
The new document name field now has a default name
Improved reliability and accuracy of uploads
1.0.2
Features
Added support for double tap controls on Apple Pencil 2nd Gen
Bug fixes
Fixed a crash bug when loading documents with large numbers of annotations.
Fixed an issue affecting saving image annotations to local files.
Fixes for pen annotations made in other apps.
Improvements
1.0.1
Features
Bug fixes
Fixed issues saving to OneDrive and other external locations.
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