Devlogs
Nebulous v3.3 (last update: 21.4.2022)
Release date: 28.12.2021
▶ NEW TOOLS AND FUNCTIONS
- INFOBAR | Displays useful information about the selected object (21.4.2022)
- Word count, Image count and Excluded are self explanatory
- Last edited date allows the user to track their progress. It defaults to 01 January 2022 12:00:00 for existing objects and only updates when an edit is completed
- SEARCH HIGHLIGHT | Highlights the searched keyword in the active object contents (8.4.2022)
We may not all have the falcon eyes to spot the pin in the haystack without some help.
- RANDOM NAMES | Generates 10 random names (26.3.2022)
Self explanatory tool, comes with simple and weird flavors.
- Simple: 5-15% chance of consecutive consonants or wovels
- Weird: 15-25% chance of consecutive consonants or wovels (also chance to be slightly longer)
- NEBULOGRAPH | Generate a navigable map of object connections
This graph aims to visualize the structure of the universe and to inspire new sparks of creativity
- Simple: Expansion only, 8:4:1 growth
- Complex: Crosslinking active, 12:4 growth (resource intensive)
- Object details and graph layout options are available
- F12 to take a snapshot of the graph
- SYNONYMS | Add extra navigable phrases (14.1.2022)
Synonyms will be included in the navigation algorithm alongside the object name
- Enjoy greater navigation freedom with synonyms
- Synonyms are displayed as a tooltip of the Name property (24.1.2022)
- CUSTOM WORD TEMPLATES | Design your own export formats (1.2.2022)
Arrange a Word document with bookmarks matching your object properties and enjoy your customized character sheets, city details etc.
- Design your own customized reports by inserting a bookmark to the blank Word template and if the bookmark matches any of the properties in your library, the contents will be imported on the document.
- You may try exporting with "Iorgal" in the sample universe
- Use "_" instead of blank spaces to match with your property names (26.3.2022)
- WORKSPACE UPGRADE | Create and edit multiple objects in parallel
The new workspace allows simultaneous management of multiple objects
- Navigate freely between active objects
- SCRAP PILE | Refine the highlight algorithm
Scrap pile contains the list of phrases excluded from the navigation algorithm
- Dump negligible phrases here to exclude them from the highlight nexus (i.e. more, man, town...)
Order the objects in the universe by
- Name (default)
- Content (descending, based on word count)
▶ UI CHANGES
- SLICKER UI | Improved display and functionality
- Chrome style tabs with responsive controls
- Toggle switches to activate various tools
- Search results and Universe title now observe user preferences
- The Star (⚝) and the Ankh (☥) respectively indicate Image content and Exclusion status of the object
- Info messages are now more informative of the encountered issue
- New color scheme per tradition: Tsukuyomi!
- Show default tab close button option (7.1.2022)
- Display only a single tab option added (8.1.2022)
- New jolly color scheme: Amaterasu! (21.4.2022)
▶ CODE ARCHITECTURE UPGRADE
- SMARTER NAVIGATION | The object nexus runs a deeper algorithm
The new comparison method breaks down each object and analyzes all interesting components separately
▶ FIXED ISSUES AND BUGS
- User display preferences are preserved across tabs (panel widths, scroll positions etc.)
- Custom settings are now recalled, saved and loaded correctly
- No more missing images when specifying a new image folder location
- Inspire search query updated for Artstation
- Possible unhandled exceptions during object generation are included
- Save universe prompts are tweaked to respect internal object changes
- Save settings symbol is updated for wider Unicode compatibility
- Word Export format now features 1.5 line spacing and sub-property titles (1.2.2022)
- Excel Import & Exports now include Exclusion markers
- Replacement or removal options will be prompted if the object has any missing images (7.1.2022)
- Missing highlights with multiple matches bug is resolved (24.1.2022)
- ~30% faster universe loading performance for larger libraries (24.1.2022)
- For better performance, universe display update is called only if Name and/or Category changes (24.1.2022)
Files
Nebulous v3.3.exe 2 MB
Nebulous Universe Sample (v3.3).neb 33 kB
Nebulous - Character Sheet Sample (v3.3).docx 15 kB
Nebulous Universe Sample (v3.3).xls 41 kB