VEGAS Effects Update 2 (version 1.2.9604.14401) Early 2020

I assume the updates in Hitfilm Pro versions 14.1 & 14.2 were largely included in VEGAS Effects Update 2.

VEGAS Effects Update 3 (version 1.3.9931.38487) 27th May 2020

This update is based on HitFilm Pro version 14.3.

This update focuses on bug fixes, fine-tuning the default options of the export process for a better user experience and improving the performance of hardware decoding on Windows systems.

Enhancements

• The File >  Export option now defaults to exporting the entire contents of the timeline, rather than exporting the In/Out area.
• The YouTube 1080p export preset now uses a Level of 5.1, for improved compatibility with older video players.

Fixes

• Improved stability of AMD and NVIDIA hardware decoding.
• Improved compatibility with AAC media, so it imports correctly.
• Improved compatibility with ProRes files, so the ProRes 4444 codec now imports correctly.
• The performance and stability of FBX models in the software has been improved.
• Motion blur now works correctly with FBX models.
• Improved a rare stability issue involving deleting media from the Media panel.
• Composite shots deleted in the Media panel no longer appear in the Viewer, or cause stability issues.
• Canceling the render of a composite shot containing ambient occlusion no longer causes stability issues.
• Using the mouse wheel to zoom the Viewer when the frame contains reflections no longer causes stability issues.
• Editing the timeline location of keyframes on a parented layer no longer causes stability issues.
• The Gamma handle on the Levels Histogram effect now displays correctly.
• Exported files will no longer be removed from your hard drive without warning when the software is closed.
• Changing the configuration of multiple displays no longer causes dialogs to open offscreen and be inaccessible.
• Composite shots containing the Speed/Duration tool now render correctly.
• Chromatic Aberration is now downsampling correctly.
• When a user switches timelines, the scopes now update correctly to represent the contents of the current timeline.
• Pre-rendering a composite shot now accurately includes all frames, without duplicates.
• The font used in Parade Scopes now supports High DPI / Retina displays.

VEGAS Effects 2.0.10327.53304 3rd August 2020

Notes taken from the update history for HitFilm Pro 15.0, which VEGAS Effects 2.0 is based on. There may be some differences.

Highlights

• A new Preference option allows the root folders of a new layer to be open by default, in the controls panel.
• Additional plugin presets have been added to the Grid and Lightning & Electricity effects.
• The zoom options in the Viewer panel now allow a wider range of zoom levels.
• Added the ability to export audio using the WAV format.
• Added the GoPro FX Reframe effect, for fully customizing the framing of your 360º footage.
• Added a Track Select tool, to select everything to the left or right of the playhead.
• New mask shapes allow you to create and customize Rounded Rectangle, Polygon, and Star shaped masks.
• The Crop / Pan & Zoom effect allows you to crop the contents of a clip, and animate the crop to control which area is shown.
• Four new templates for lower thirds have been added: Banners, Flashy Double, Peeking with Line, and Smooth Blocks.
• Added a Motion Track effect, for easily attaching a timeline object to a specific element in the scene.
• Added the Color Adjustment effect to allow a range of selected colors to be shifted (originally designed for Imerge Pro).
• The new Auto Stabilizer effect provides easy smoothing of motion in handheld video clips.

Enhancements

• Image sequences can now be imported by dragging one or more images from the sequence into the Media panel.
• Image Sequences can now be imported using the Import button, by selecting a single image from the sequence.
• Import image sequences by selecting a file or a range of files in a folder.
• The layout of the menus in the top menu bar has been improved.
• Paste Attributes now asks before duplicating the attributes on the source.
• The Text tool now allows multiple customizable outlines.
• Upgraded the X-audio component of the installer, to eliminate an error some users were seeing on install.
• CTRL+W now closes the current composite shot, and CTRL+Shift+W closes all open composite shots.
• The zoom controls for scaling the timeline have been refactored and improved.
• Improved performance of embedded composite shots and grade layers through caching.
• The graphic interface for the Curves control is now available in two sizes, small and large.

Bug Fixes

• The error messages shown when an export folder is not available are now more accurate.
• PCM audio in DV-AVI files now conforms more reliably. (PC)
• Right-clicking item in the top menus no longer displays menu contents incorrectly.
• Improved rendering accuracy when using Intel Iris graphics for hardware decoding. (PC)
• The scopes effect no longer causes stability issues.
• Using the arrow keys while editing a text layer no longer causes stability issues.
• Eliminated an uncommon stability issue with the audio meters during Trimmer playback.
• The frame rate of MXF files is more accurately detected on import.
• Exclude. Duplicate of 13854 above.
• Locked audio tracks can no longer be edited using the audio mixer panel.
• The Float option in the panel burger menu is now correctly disabled after the panel has been floated.
• Restoring the Audio Mixer panel in the interface layout no longer causes stability issues.
• Animated textures applied to 3D models now respect the start frame of the texture layer.
• Playback of the Denoise effect no longer causes stability issues.
• Adding a mask point no longer causes multiple items to be added to the History.
• User created Export Presets can now be selected as the default export preset through the export menu without requiring a restart.
• Applying an animation file to a 3D model no longer affects the responsiveness of the software interface.
• Fixed the text styling in error messages which may appear when opening a project whose name contains a degrees symbol.
• Adjusting the Roundness of a mask containing bezier handles no longer causes unexpected distortion.
• Export of AAC audio no longer fails when an incompatible bitrate is selected, instead the closest supported bitrate is used.
• Unsupported audio sample rates were removed from the Export options.
• Updated the pre-render icon in the Media Panel for high-DPI displays.
• Improved performance of 3D models using the FBX format.
• Projects containing composite shots with large numbers of layers now open more quickly.
• The trimmer now properly retains focus when the cursor is moved over the timeline. (Mac)
• Improved the layout of the Background Color swatch, in the Options panel.
• The home page can no longer be used to browse the internet.
• Exporting using a different sample rate than your timeline will no longer result in truncated audio.
• New mask points can now be created correctly, regardless of which view you are using.
• Improved the layout of the color Labels tab of the Options panel.
• Animation behaviors have been moved into the behaviors folder, where you would expect them.
• The preview shown for text layers, while they are being trimmed on the editor, is now the correct size.
• The Pin button now pins the Controls panel from one timeline open, when another timeline is selected.
• Dragging vertically or horizontally now resizes a mask along a fixed axis.
• The software can no longer be closed while the Options dialog, or any other modal dialog, is open. (Mac)
• The option to paste effects via the right-click contextual menu is no longer enabled when it should not be.
• You can now paste text into a template using the CTRL+V shortcut.
• The project templates and export presets for Instagram have been updated to their current specifications.
• The drop zone highlight is now displayed accurately when moving a panel of the interface.
• Favorited effects are now retained more reliably in the Favorites panel.
• Users are now warned when trying to set keyboard shortcuts which would conflict with existing shortcuts.
• Adding an effect from the Effects menu to an editor object now correctly opens the effect controls in the controls panel.
• You can now use the tab key to move between options in the autosave recovery dialog.
• Recovered projects now use the same name shown in the Recovery dialog.
• It is no longer possible to create timelines which exceed the maximum supported frame rate of the software.
• Added a 'Paste' option into the right-click contextual menu for the Effects property group.
• The ESC key now correctly closes the Effects pop-up. (Mac)
• Right-click options now work correctly in the Effects pop-up window.
• Updated the icons used in the effects pop-up, for High DPI displays.
• Corrected the styling of the tooltip displayed for the Color bit depth controls in the Options panel.
• The export queue now correctly aligns presets for completed tasks and pending tasks.
• The overlay used when moving panels is now properly centered in the panel, for optimum visibility.
• The search bar in the Effects pop-up window now supports input from IMEs.
• Pausing an export at 100% progress no longer causes it to become permanently unresponsive.
• All export errors are now correctly indicated on the program's taskbar icon. (PC)
• The Orbit tool is now correctly displayed for all Viewer angles which support it, when multiple views are enabled.
• Text-only Behaviors can no longer be pasted onto non-text objects.
• Using an image with an embedded alpha channel as a bump map for a 3D model no longer corrupts the lighting of the model.
• Improved the layout and styling of the Text panel.
• Selecting multiple keyframes using the CTRL modifier now works correctly.
• The Fade to Color transition no longer overexposes the footage to which it is applied.
• The Export panel now supports export times exceeding 24 hours.
• Creating a text layer using the New Layer Menu now correctly selects the Text tool so you can type immediately.
• Creating a composite shot from an image which exceeds the software's maximum supported resolution now respects the aspect ratio of the image.
• The "match editor timeline to media" prompt is no longer shown after "do not show again" is selected.
• Mask outlines are now displayed correctly when multiple masks are selected.
• Showing or hiding the Scopes panel no longer impacts RAM Previews.
• Keyboard shortcuts for all viewer tools now work correctly.
• ALT+arrow keys no longer unexpectedly moves focus in the controls panel property trees.
• Resetting an effect no longer affects the Transform settings for the layer containing the effect.
• Tooltips are no longer displayed while rubber band selections are being made.
• Hovering the cursor over keyframes or bezier handles on the timeline no longer changes the cursor icon when the Selection tool is not active.
• Updated the styling of the drop indicators shown when adding objects to the timeline.
• The shortcut to convert a media file to a composite shot (CTRL+M) has been enabled in the Media panel.
• Deleting media from the Media Panel using the keyboard shortcut now works correctly after resetting the interface layout. (Mac)
• Rubber-band selecting multiple mask points no longer creates visual errors on systems using AMD graphics.
• Improved performance of creating the Effects panel.

VEGAS Effects 2.1.10413.14401 September 2020

Bug Fixes

From the pop-up upgrade prompt in VEGAS Effects:

• Fixed stability issues with NVIDIA graphics cards
• HE-AAC v2 audio now plays back correctly

From the update history for HitFilm Pro 15.1, which VEGAS Effects 2.1 is based on. There may be some differences.

• Double-clicking a Transition in the Effects panel no longer causes stability issues.
• Playback, Exporting, and scrubbing footage no longer cause stability issues with Nvidia hardware decoding enabled. (PC)

VEGAS Effects 2.2.10629.53694, 4th November 2020

From the pop-up upgrade prompt in VEGAS Effects:

Summary

• This update contains assorted stability and usability improvements, including improvements to the layer picker controls.

Fixes

• Boris Continuum plugins are no longer loaded to prevent a stability issue on launch.
• Improved OpenGL implementation to prevent systems which exceed the minimum requirements from displaying an error which says they do not meet minimum requirements.
• Importing faulty preset files no longer causes stability issues.
• Layers whose visibility is disabled are no longer ignored by the Set Matte effect.
• Particle systems referencing a composite shot as an animated texture now render the correct texture frames.
• The last created point in a mask can now be repositioned correctly.
• Switching timelines while a tracker is active no longer causes stability issues.
• Layer pickers now update properly when the effect containing the layer picker is moved to a new layer.
• Layer pickers now update correctly when the layer stack or layer order is changed.
• Layer pickers now update correctly when the referenced media asset is deleted from the media panel.
• Layer pickers no longer allow selection of layers which would lead to cyclic rendering, thus improving stability.
• Drag-and-dropping an effect to a location that doesn't allow dropping no longer causes unwanted timeline scrolling.
• The Favorite star no longer renders in the wrong place within the Effects panel.
• Improved the visual styling of the drag-and-drop process for effects.
• The export preset dialog now only commits changes once the changes are confirmed.
• Export using constant bitrates now correctly uses the chosen bitrate value.
• MP4 export now correctly uses the bitrate specified in the chosen export preset.

Further bug fixes listed for HitFilm Pro 15.2, which VEGAS Effects 2.2 is based on. These may or may not apply to VEGAS Effects:

• The export preset dialog now only commits changes once the changes are confirmed.
• Transitions applied to composite shot objects on the editor timeline are now rendered correctly.
• Select All on an editor timeline which includes a text template no longer causes stability issues.
• The folder containing the Camera Tracker has been renamed to Foundry to correctly reflect the developer's branding.
• Uninstalling one version of HitFilm from a system where two versions are installed no longer removes the interface font needed for the remaining version. (PC)
• Improved OpenGL implementation to prevent systems which exceed the minimum requirements from displaying an error which says they do not meet minimum requirements. (PC)
• Adding the Camera Tracker effect to a layer no longer causes system instability.
• Transitions applied to sliced composite shots that contain grade layers now render as expected.

VEGAS Effects 2.3.11116.40737, 30th March 2021

From the pop-up upgrade prompt in VEGAS Effects:

Summary

This release introduces several major new features, including custom light flares, voiceover recording, HEVC/H.265 support, and support for GLTF 3D models, including physically-based-rendering. Various interface improvements and bug fixes are also included.

Highlights

• Added support for software decoding of HEVC/H.265 video files, and on hardware for systems with supported GPUs.
• The new Custom Light Flares effect introduces over 60 new presets, and a new interface for building your own custom flares.
• The GLTF format is now supported for importing 3D models and animation.
• Voiceover audio can now be recorded directly in HitFilm, through the Media panel or the File menu.
• The new Motion Lock effect allows effects to be applied directly to a video layer and be tracked to the movement within the video.

Enhancements

• Export Frame functionality has been extensively reworked, with more options and greater control.
• The new Remove Unused command deletes all unused assets from the Media panel with a single command.
• Commands for importing media and recording voiceover have been added to the File menu.
• The new Export menu provides access to all export functions in a single location.
• All spinbox values in the interface can now be edited by click-dragging with the mouse.
• The keyboard shortcuts for adjusting the scale of the timeline can now also be used on the Controls panel's internal timeline.
• The motion blur settings now use a default shutter phase of -90.
• 3D model formats which support animation no longer generate animation files on import, unless the model includes animation data.
• The names of imported 3D animation assets are now displayed in the Media panel.
• The default radius for Highpass Sharpen was adjusted, and the blend modes have been reordered based on intensity.
• The GoPro FX Reframe effect has been renamed and is now GoPro Lens Reframe.

Fixes

• Improved handling of hardware decoding, to prevent stability issues with certain ProRes files.
• MPEG-1 .ts video files now import correctly.
• Improved the handling of audio files containing floating-point PCM values.
• Merging audio from two recordings of the same event with noticeable variations has been improved.
• Media files containing pre-multiplied alpha channels now render correctly in the Trimmer, the Media panel, and the Editor thumbnails.
• Playback in the Trimmer now includes the last frame of the video.
• The audio sample rate for new composite shots created via the Start panel matches the audio sample rate of the project.
• Creating a composite shot from an audio-only asset now uses the project resolution, rather than a resolution of 1x1.
• Textures for 3D models support linear color once again.
• 3D models using the Override Texture option now properly respect the viewer's downsample mode.
• Repositioning masks now registers correctly, so the mask does not move again when the mouse is clicked.
• Double-clicking a mask shape now finalizes the mask after adding it.
• Rounded rectangle mask controls now update properly based on the size of the mask.
• Editing the border color for a mask is now processed on the Viewer immediately.
• Zooming the Viewer with the mouse wheel is now disabled while creating a mask.
• Resetting an orthographic view now updates to display all objects correctly.
• Improved the styling of properties containing non-editable text, to make it more apparent which properties are read-only.
• The built-in particle system textures no longer show as invalid in the Controls panel.
• The illumination property of the Sphere effect no longer shows as invalid in the Controls panel.
• Making the Scopes panel visible when there are no composite shots open no longer causes stability issues.
• Scopes are now only calculated when the Scopes panel is visible.
• The histogram for the Levels Histogram effect is no longer calculated unless the histogram is visible.
• Deleting an effect no longer adds it to the Recents category.
• Clicking the Favorite button with multiple effects selected now favorites all selected effects.
• Applying multiple effects from an Effects panel search no longer clears the current search.
• Searching for "4 point" in the Effects panel now returns the 4-point gradient in the results.
• 360º effects can now be searched for in the Effects panel without including the degrees symbol.
• Adding an effect now consistently opens the effect controls in the Controls panel, and selects the object on the timeline.
• Adding an effect which does not include any controls no longer switches focus to the Controls panel.
• The large Curves interface in the Controls panel now displays correctly when enabled.
• Adding Curves to a layer which contains a mask no longer causes stability issues.
• Making a composite shot from a clip with Curves applied no longer causes stability issues.
• Trying to add a preset to a layer which does not support certain types of effects no longer causes stability issues.
• Parenting a camera to a 2D layer which is parented to a 3D layer no longer causes stability issues.
• Deleting a layer after cut/pasting the layer and source asset no longer causes stability issues.
• The controls for the Atomic Particle effect now update correctly when the effect is applied to a 3D model.
• The GoPro Lens Reframe interface is now resized to fit the selected Projection preset.
• Dragging to reposition the view in GoPro Lens Reframe now moves the view in the expected direction.
• Eliminated an artifact at the center of the GoPro Lens Reframe effect when running on Intel 600-series graphics.
• Exporting a timeline which contains the Auto Stabilizer effect no longer causes stability issues.
• Saving a project no longer prevents the font in the Text effect from being changed.
• Exporting a project no longer stops the Text effect from updating in the Viewer.
• The export button is now correctly disabled when there is nothing to export.
• Reduced the bitrates for Instagram export presets.
• Selection of a folder in the Export panel presets list is now clearly indicated.
• The Export Now > Contents command now creates a folder at the chosen location, if the folder doesn't already exist.
• The export preview now properly renders when the Export panel is re-opened during an ongoing export task.
• Switching projects while an export task is ongoing now stops the export.

VEGAS Effects 2.3 appears to be based on HitFilm Pro 16.0, with at least some additional updates from HitFilm Pro Version 2021.1 also included. Some changes from those HitFilm Pro versions may have been included in VEGAS Effects 2.3, but not appear in the above list. The HitFilm Pro release history is here.

VEGAS Effects 3.0.11529.14401, 18th August 2021

VEGAS Effects 3 is similar to Hitfilm Pro 2021.2, for which you can find release notes here.

Highlights

• A new Media Proxy system allows users to generate proxies to improve performance of media files.
• An automated render cache improves performance of timelines, replacing RAM preview.
• Video files in the Blackmagic RAW (.braw) format are now supported.
• Cameras in the FBX format can now be imported from third party software.
• Cameras can now be exported for use in other software, using the FBX format.
• The new Super Glow plugin provides additional controls and improved falloff, for less artificial looking results than standard glow effects.
• The new Cosmos plugin creates animated starfield patterns with connecting lines, for constellation style visuals.
• The new Electro plugin creates animated circuit board style visuals.
• The new Page Curl effect provides customizable, animated page turn effects.

Enhancements

• Upgrades to the text layout and text rendering engines provide improved results in all text-based effects.
• The pen mask tool has been improved, for greater control over closing and re-opening masks.
• Improved rendering of motion paths for layer positioning in the Viewer.
• Scopes can now be disabled during playback to improve performance.
• The interface for the GoPro Lens Reframe effect now matches the interface used in other hosts.
• The default layout has now been updated to include the Controls panel.
• Users can now set a keyboard shortcut for exporting the current frame.
• Keyboard shortcuts have been added to control the Zoom level of the Viewer.

Fixes

• HEVC support has been improved, and now handles a wider range of files.
• Improved support for decoding WMV files.
• Improved support for iPhone videos which contain an edit list.
• Improved functionality for importing a specific range of images from an image sequence.
• Alembic animation files for 3D models are now read more accurately, and show the correct duration.
• Embedded texture maps are now correctly loaded when importing a GLB model.
• Adding 1440p video to a 1080p timeline no longer causes unexpected blurring.
• Improved the rendering of spotlights with soft edges, in shadow areas.
• Opening a project which contains a merged video file that is now offline no longer causes stability issues.
• Copying a layer with a parent from one timeline and pasting it to another timeline no longer causes stability issues.
• Improved the styling of the Viewer controls for editing text to correct an issue with underlines.
• The Viewer controls for the Bend geometry effect are now displayed properly.
• The waveform displayed for merged audio and video is now properly synced with the audio and video.
• Full Screen Preview is now hidden when the application is not active.
• Undoing the creation of a mask point no longer deselects the mask.
• Performance when deleting large quantities of keyframes is improved.
• Performance of deleting mask path keyframes has been improved.
• The search functionality in the effects panel has been improved.
• Clearing the search field in the Effects panel no longer leaves folders open unexpectedly.
• Improved a styling issue where layer names would sometimes become elided unnecessarily.
• The maximize button on floated interface panels now works correctly.
• The tooltip for the Minimize/Maximize button on floated panels has been updated.
• Interface panels which have been floated once again render with a drop shadow.
• Improved the styling of the floating Mask controls dialog.
• The Alpha Mode menu for PBR shaders no longer shows an Unknown option which should not be present.
• Clicking labels in the Prompts & Warnings panel of the Options dialog now toggles the correct checkbox.
• Closing the Options dialog no longer shifts focus unexpectedly to the Media panel.
• The Match Timeline button in the composite shot creation dialog has been removed.
• Parade Scopes now fit correctly within the graph.
• The Parade Scope now shows the correct chroma channels when set to YCbCr color.
• The Text effect now updates correctly when the font is changed.
• Rotating the Text effect no longer distorts the line spacing.
• Changing the Render Mode setting in Atomic Particles no longer causes stability issues.
• Atomic Particles now correctly registers imported animation for 3D models.
• Individual elements in the Custom Light Flares effect can now be reordered more effectively.
• The Search box in the Custom Light Flares effect now has a Clear button, to clear the search.
• The Fade behavior now renders the correct frame when its Reveal Length is set to 0%.
• The Ratio control in the Audio Compressor effect is reversed so it now works like other compressor effects.
• Layers which are not valid for export, such as grade layers, etc., can no longer be queued for export.
• The Export Now command no longer starts export of other queued export tasks.
• The keyboard shortcuts for exporting the timeline now function correctly.
• Clicking the Path for an export task when multiple export tasks are selected now works correctly.
• H.264 export of a timeline with an odd number in the pixel dimensions no longer changes the dimensions unexpectedly.
• Fixed a rare issue that prevented the application from closing completely.

VEGAS Effects 3 (version 3.0.11716.14403), 30th September 2021

Summary

This update includes improved support for Blackmagic RAW files and OFX plugin loading, along with other bug fixes.

Bug Fixes

• All OFX plugins are loaded after deleting the OFX plugins cache folder.
• Hardware decoding Blackmagic RAW files no longer shifts the colors.
• Downsampling Blackmagic RAW files does not introduce artefacts.
• Full Screen Preview updates render during playback.
• Improved stability and render quality of timeline cache on Intel GPUs.
• Text effect now renders correctly on Intel GPUs.
• Pre-renders deleted via the Options dialog are now removed from disk as expected.
• Reduced CPU usage when dynamic effect properties are displayed.

VEGAS Effects 3.1.12120.38408, 22nd February 2022

Summary

This update includes new Rough Edges, Water Caustics, Edge Distortion and Pencil Sketch effects, improvements to the quality of YouTube export presets and a range of enhancements and bug fixes.

Highlights

• The new Rough Edges effect adds organic variation to the edges of the alpha channel of a clip.
• The new Water Caustics effect procedurally generates animated patterns of reflection and refraction, to simulate looking through water.
• The new Edge Distortion effect creates line boil, adding movement to the lines or edges within your clip.
• The new Pencil Sketch effect makes your clip look as if it was drawn with pencil on paper.
• Improved the quality of timeline cache renders.
• Users can now choose whether the timeline cache is encoded and decoded with software or GPU hardware.
• The YouTube export presets have been updated to improve the quality of exported files.
• The prompt for automatic proxy creation no longer appears when creating a new project.

Enhancements

• Clicking a motion path keyframe now selects the property containing the keyframe.
• Multiple point layers can now be selected in the Viewer by dragging a rubber band selection.
• When multiple points of a mask are selected, individual points can now be removed from the selection.
• Improved support for models in the GLB format.
• Improved font compatibility for text rendering.
• Changing proxies now triggers the unsaved state for the project.
• Exiting a project while proxies are being created now triggers a warning.
• Plugins now show more quickly after initial installation.
• In the Super Glow effect, the Grain Frequency setting now defaults to a value of 1.0.
• Added a user-friendly message when users attempt to render Quality proxies at incompatible resolutions.
• Added a user-friendly message when users attempt to export to H.264 with incompatible resolutions.
• Updated the text in the DPI Scaling checkbox.
• Translated the Motion Lock effect.

Fixes

• In the Trimmer, the Scale to Fit option is now available for images.
• Creating a light no longer blocks the creation of masks.
• Transforming the X position of a layer from a tracked point no longer causes stability issues.
• Applying tracking info for a single position axis no longer affects both axes.
• Pre-renders that are no longer valid are now discarded, rather than showing an alert triangle.
• Improved performance of loading the Cache options panel when the cache is large.
• Keyboard shortcuts in the Viewer can now be used after creating a composite shot.
• Motion paths now update more accurately in the Viewer when the view is panned and when paths are edited.
• Motion paths now update more accurately in the Viewer when switching between timelines.
• The Viewer selection tool icon now updates correctly when you press and release the right-click mouse button.
• Pressing the middle mouse button while the Hand tool is active no longer switches to the selection tool.
• Using the Viewer navigation tools no longer causes the selection to be lost.
• Using the Viewer navigation tools with the Mask tool active no longer renders the mask in selection mode.
• Masks can once again be edited non-uniformly by holding shift while editing.
• When a plane is set to receive reflections, converting the plane to a comp no longer breaks the reflections.
• Changing the resolution of a timeline after caching no longer causes render issues on systems with Intel UHD 630 graphics.
• Saving a project with Auto Stabilizer applied to a large video file no longer causes stability issues.
• Auto Stabilizer once again shows the frame analysis progress in the Viewer.
• Auto Stabilizer does not display the control buttons in the Viewer until the initial analysis is completed.
• The Derez effect now renders correctly when preceded by the Set Matte effect.
• The Bevel effect now renders correctly when applied after the Bend effect.
• Improved the rendering accuracy of the Grading Transfer effect.
• Eliminated a rendering glitch that would appear in the Surface Studio effect at high color depths.
• Eliminated a rendering glitch when using the Cosmos effect with Lens Blur and a plane layer at high color depths.
• Improved alignment in the Half Tone effect to prevent unwanted rendering artifacts at the frame edges.
• In the End Credits Crawl effect, the fonts for Roles and Names can now be edited independently.
• The End Credits Crawl effect now consistently has a single element when added.
• Canceling an existing export queue item when an Export Now task is rendering no longer freezes the queue.
• Export of timelines containing OFX plugins are now less likely to time out, thanks to optimizations in the plugin loading process.

VEGAS Effects 4.0.1.0 - 10th August 2022

Highlights

• New Stroke effect for painting lines along paths.
• New Vector Stroke effect for creating vector lines or patterns along paths.
• New Freehand Path tool is perfect for creating open paths to use with the new stroke effects.

Enhancements

• Improved performance and enhanced usability for the Puppet effect.
• Improved support for a wider range of TIFF image files, including higher bit depths.
• New user preference to enable or disable mouse wheel scrolling in dropdown menus.

Fixes

• Adjusted the timing of the render progress indicator in the Viewer panel.
• Boris FX Sapphire OFX plugins no longer cause stability issues.
• Merged audio files now save with relative file paths, when relative file paths are enabled.
• Out of date GPU driver checks are now more reliable.
• Playing past the end of the timeline cache when scope effects are in use no longer causes stability issues.
• Importing media files with unsupported video streams no longer causes stability issues.
• File paths in the 3D Model properties dialog now show correctly per platform.
• Scopes now render more accurately at reduced Paused Resolutions.
• Rotate By Layer behavior now works for layers placed anywhere in a composite shot.
• Auto Stabilizer now reloads correctly when a project containing the effect is opened.
• Geometry effects are now labeled to indicate they are Text Layer only effects.
• Custom height dimensions in the Project Settings dialog are now remembered when the dialog is closed.
• Playing HEVC footage on a PC without HEVC support no longer causes stability issues.
• Multiple VEGAS Effects instances are no longer launched after changing settings which require a restart.
• Text input using the Input Method Editor (IME) now works more smoothly.
• Improved decoding of MP4 files using the Windows native H.264 decoder.
• An autosave being processed while the Home screen is displayed no longer causes stability issues.
• Masks can now be added after creating a composite shot with the Layer panel visible.
• Proxy rendering now supports a wider range of media files.
• Adjusting the Master Audio Level on systems with mixed resolution displays no longer causes stability issues.
• Mask selection bounding boxes now render more consistently in composite shots containing a camera.
• Usage of the media and timeline caches is now recalculated after the caches are deleted.
• Resolved some rendering artefacts in the Rough Edges effect.
• Deleting a transition from a clip no longer causes the clip name to duplicate.
• Placement of the active panel outline on the Viewer is now more accurate.
• The Viewer should now update when the software is moved between standard and High DPI displays on Windows.
• Resolved some rendering artefacts in Ambient Occlusion.
• Enabling Ambient Occlusion no longer removes reflections from the layer.
• Resetting the workspace with the Layer panel active no longer results in a blank Viewer panel.
• The Layer panel no longer goes blank after scrubbing with the Viewer panel visible.
• Tabbing through the Media Properties dialog now moves through the properties in the correct order.
• The checkboxes for enabling or disabling proxy options can now be triggered by clicking their labels.
• Tabbing through the Interface tab of the Options dialog now moves through the options in the correct order.
• Checkboxes in the Display tab of the Options dialog are now linked to the correct labels.
• VEGAS Effects now launches correctly on systems with DisplayLink installed.
• Fixed a typo in the menu which opens when you right-click a project file.
• Exporting camera data no longer shows a warning dialog when completed successfully.
• All transition properties now correctly display as not animatable.
• Duplicating an export task no longer appends [2] to the file name when not necessary.
• Improved the link between height and width in the project settings, so they update in tandem more accurately.
• Offset From properties in the Text effect now rotate correctly.
• The Lock Aspect button no longer stops working when the width meets the maximum available dimension.
• Duplicating an effect while the mask picker is selected no longer causes stability issues.
• Transparency in 8-bit indexed images is now supported.
• Updated the styling of the crosshair icon used for positioning on the Viewer, so it is more visible on white backgrounds.
• Fixed a typo in the Timecode effect.
• Drop frame rates are now handled more accurately.
• Projects with multiple composite shots open now correctly remember the order of the composite shot tabs.