Clip Studio release notes

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Specification Changes

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) Tapping Save on the smartphone once the daily hour of free use is over now displays the plan signup screen.

Fixes

The following issues have been fixed.

All Grades

• Fixed an issue where, after setting the Object scale of a new part to a 3D object material to a value other than 100, the parts would become misaligned after saving the file and opening it again.
• Fixed an issue where new camera settings would not be applied as expected after creating multiple cameras on a 3D layer and switching camera settings.
• Fixed an issue where opening .png files would cause the app to crash.
• Fixed an issue where polygon lines would be hidden when reloading or replacing a 3D primitive texture.
• Fixed a bug where if one of the options under Edit > Transform was performed on a layer which had an active layer mask, the layer mask would disappear if it had been set without performing the transformation.
• (Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) Fixed an issue where the app would become unresponsive when using the pen while pressing and holding with a finger.
• (Windows/macOS) Fixed a bug where switching between Tools and Sub Tools would take a long time.
• (Galaxy/Android) Fixed an issue where the Command Bar would not appropriately update when trying to use the Liquify tool on a layer where it cannot be used.
• (macOS) Fixed an issue where pen and brush strokes would not be applied properly when using Sidecar on macOS Ventura.
• (iPhone) Fixed an issue where the canvas would become unresponsive when using touch gestures.
• (iPhone) Fixed an issue where the image quality of the canvas would drop unexpectedly.

EX

• Fixed an issue where automatic clipping plane settings would not work properly when moving the camera with the Perspective View in the All Sides View palette.
• (iPad/iPhone) Fixed an issue where, on iOS/iPadOS 16.1 or later, text may move up one space during entry of Korean characters in the Story editor when making ligatures at the top of a line.

The following issues have been fixed.

All Grades

• (iPad) Fixed an issue where the canvas would become unresponsive when using touch gestures.
• (iPad) Fixed an issue where the image quality of the canvas would drop unexpectedly.

The following issues have been fixed.

All Grades

• (iPad) Fixed an issue where the app may become unresponsive when using the canvas or menus.

Fixes

The following issues have been fixed.

All grades

• (Windows/macOS) Fixed a bug where pen pressure would be reduced to the minimum value and the correct level of Stabilization would not change accordingly when switching tools using the Alt or Space keys.
• (Windows/macOS) Fixed a bug in which switching back and forth between Clip Studio Paint and another app would cause it to lag.

Main improvements in Version 1.12.7

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• The Eyedropper tool now has the setting Show color picker circle. This adds a circle with the drawing colors around the cursor.
• The Switch camera setting has been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette when a 3D layer is selected. You can add new camera angles and arrange and save them separately. Then, switch between camera angles as needed.
• The Pivot point for multiple objects setting has been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette when a 3D layer is selected. You can change the pivot point when multiple 3D objects are selected, and the objects can be rotated or resized at once around this pivot point.
• Settings for the movement axis and rotation axis have been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette when a 3D layer is selected. When selecting a 3D material, you can move or rotate around the object's axis or around the floor-aligned axis as before.
• The Fisheye perspective setting has been added to the Panorama category for 3D layers. You can apply fish-eye perspective to the panorama image to adjust the viewing angle up to double.
• The UV Map setting has been added to the Panorama category in the Sub Tool Detail palette when a 3D layer is selected. You can use this to export a panorama UV map.
• The Export as panorama image setting has been added to the Panorama category in the Sub Tool Detail palette when a 3D layer is selected. You can export a 360° panoramic view of the surroundings as seen from the camera.
• In the Sub Tool Detail > Rendering settings dialog for 3D layers, the Shadows follow light source setting has been changed to Shadows. You can change the shadow projection type for the selected layer to Do not cast, Cast directly down, or Follow light source.
• When texture files are applied to 3D primitives or panoramas, you can now refresh the texture to reload changes made to the image file in other projects or apps. You can update textures from the Sub Tool Detail palette > Texture > Panorama > Reload.
• You can now change the scale of each part of 3D objects. When the part is selected, you can adjust the size with the Object scale setting in the manipulator or the Sub Tool Detail palette.
• You can now adjust the width, height, and depth of 3D objects separately using the root manipulator. The size in dimension can also be adjusted from the Sub Tool Detail palette when Fixed ratio is turned off.
• When selecting multiple 3D objects, the axis for each material will be shown. These appear when resizing objects with the axis-specific scaling handles, when the movement axis and the rotation axis are set to Object axis in the Sub Tool Detail palette, and when the Pivot point for multiple objects is set to Local pivot points.
• Polygon has been added as a 3D primitive.
• The Tool Property setting for billboard-type primitives has been changed from Rotate and follow camera to Follow camera, and you can now change it to the following settings: On, Off, Only horizontal. Only horizontal makes the billboard rotate to face the camera only in the horizontal direction.
• You can now adjust the scaling and repetition of textures applied to 3D primitives. The following settings have been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette > Texture settings category: Tiling, Scale ratio, Position.
• You can now import 3D files in glTF format. However, animations, morphs, and node trees with multiple bones are not supported. In addition, the color may be different because the Physically Based Rendering (PBR) parameters are converted to the Clip Studio Paint rendering method.
• Duplicate and Delete commands have been added to the Object list and Allocate sections of the Sub Tool Detail palette. Use these to duplicate or delete the selected 3D material or camera. You can also duplicate or delete from the pop-up menu for the object list.
• You can now change the names of 3D materials and cameras in the Object list and Allocate sections of the Sub Tool Detail palette. Double-tap a name in the object list to edit it.
• The New 3D layer setting has been added to Preferences > 3D. Here you can set the default shadow projection type for new 3D layers to Don't cast shadows, Cast directly down, or Project on the ground according to light source.
• The Import settings for Wavefront OBJ files setting has been added to Preferences > 3D. You can now set Upper axis and Origin point and can import a Wavefront OBJ file with the Z axis facing upwards as is.
• The Privacy Settings screen upon launch has been redesigned.
• Projects that are not set to Teamwork will be displayed with a gray thumbnail in the Manage works screen.
• Added Include fonts in app settings backup to the Cloud Settings in Clip Studio.
• A new notification window will appear after updates to show you the new features and changes.
• Embed ICC Profile was added to the File menu > Export webtoon. Turning on this item embeds the ICC profile when exporting JPEG or PNG files.
• The cloud bar’s available cloud storage display is now more accurate than before.
• The message alerting a syncing conflict with a file on the Clip cloud has been improved.
• (iPad/iPhone/Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) Upon log in the keyboard will now pop up to more easily type in your email address.
• (iPad/iPhone/Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) When you use Clip Studio Paint but are in a restricted mode you will now be alerted with a new explanation.
• (Windows/macOS/iPad/Galaxy/Android) You can now upload your projects to WEBTOON CANVAS from Clip Studio. This feature is not available on smartphone devices.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) The home page on the smartphone app has been redesigned. You will be able to create canvases and resume existing projects straight away, as well as check the latest news.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) The login page on the smartphone app has been redesigned.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) The page that appears if you have not registered a license on the smartphone app has been redesigned.
• (iPad/iPhone) You can now long-press a text box to display the pop-up menu and cut, copy, or paste text.

EX/PRO

• Added Show color picker circle when using a pen to the Sub View palette menu. When turned on, the color picker circle will appear even when picking colors with a pen.
• (Win / iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When you eyedrop a color from the Sub View palette with your finger, the color picker circle will now appear around your finger.

Feature Changes

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• The Eyedropper tool now displays a wheel over the cursor that enlarges the drawing underneath and also displays the sampled drawing color and the original drawing color.
• The frequency of color sampling has been readjusted for the Eyedropper tool to move more smoothly with the cursor.
• When you are using Use same sub tool as canvas on the Color Mixing palette, even if it is not a tool that can be used in Color Mixing, you can continue to use touch gestures and modifier keys.
• In the Sub Tool Detail > Rendering settings dialog for 3D layers, the Shadows setting has been changed to Apply light source. When Apply light source is turned off for the 3D layer, the setting will also be disabled for the 3D models on the layer.
• When you have a 3D layer selected and display the Sub Tool Detail palette, the options for Set selected models and Cast shadows on ground will not work if you went to the Rendering settings dialog > 3D layer settings > Shadow > and selected Don't cast shadows.
• The visibility of the manipulator for 3D materials when you have a 3D layer selected and have the Tool Property palette > Display settings for editing > set to Normal has been improved.
• When you have a texture on a 3D primitive and export a UV map from the Tool Property palette, the lowermost layer will be hidden.
• When you export a UV map from the Tool Property palette from a selected 3D primitive, it will not have a Paper layer set and instead will be the color set in the 3D primitive texture as a raster layer.
• When you apply a texture to a 3D primitive it will now automatically hide division lines.
• When you drop a 3D material onto the canvas a 3D layer will be created with the camera angle slightly zoomed out from the material. However, this will not be the case if you are adding to an existing 3D layer.
• The Z will not be displayed in the Tool Property palette for 3D primitives like Plane and Sphere which do not need Z for Number of divisions to be set.
• When you have multiple 3D materials selected from the Sub Tool Detail palette > Object list or Allocate and execute a command from the pop-up menu then the command will be reflected on all currently selected 3D materials.
• The way you save settings for sub tools, etc. has been changed. In addition to the past ways of saving, new ways of saving include when you add a sub tool or when you switch between applications on Windows or mac.
• Privacy Settings have been added. For Windows, you can access it from the File menu, on macOS, iPad, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook, from the Clip Studio Paint menu, and on iPhone/Android smartphones from the App Settings menu.
• Privacy Settings has been removed from the Preferences dialog.
• The page thickness for Specify spine width has been updated for the pixivFactory option in Fanzine printing vendor which can be set from the New or Change project settings dialog.
• (Windows / iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When using the Eyedropper tool with a finger, the area above the finger will be shown slightly zoomed and displayed a bit higher and will sample the color of the area pressed.
• (Windows / iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) The Eyedropper tool color circle will now be more restricted to the edges of the canvas and the Color Mixing palette.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) The default is now Light color for the smartphone version in the Preferences dialog > Interface > Interface color.
• (Window/macOS) Some default shortcut keys have been changed.
• (iPad) The shortcut key has changed for Window menu > Canvas. Previous Canvas is Shift+Control+Tab and Next canvas is Control + Tab.

EX

• The LT conversion dialog will now have Depth set by default. This will be the same even when you select Window position in the Reset to original defaults dialog.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• Fixed an issue where drawings outside the selection area would disappear after creating a selection area and resizing it with the Edit menu > Transform.
• (Windows/macOS) Fixed an issue where the menu command shortcuts and display did not match.

What's new in Clip Studio

Version 1.12.7 includes the following updates.

Main improvements in Version 1.12.7

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• Added Include fonts in app settings backup to the Cloud Settings in Clip Studio.

Feature Changes

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• (Windows) On Windows 10 and later, Clip Studio web pages will now be viewed in the Edge browser.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• (macOS) Added Match shortcut keys with keyboard to the Reset to original defaults dialog to address an issue where the names of shortcuts would not match the actual operation in Clip Studio depending on the system language.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• (iPad/iPhone) There was an issue with a bug fix in ver. 1.12.5 so the operation was reverted to ver.1.12.3.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• (Windows / iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Fixed a problem in which the Correction setting in the Sub Tool Detail palette was not always applied when drawing with a finger.
• (iPad/iPhone) Fixed a problem that limited the memory size used by the application to a low amount on some devices.
• (iPad) Fixed an issue where Clip Studio Paint would not open on some devices after updating to iPadOS 16.
• (iPad) Fixed an issue where on some devices a drop-down menu would be displayed and could not be hidden unless tapped outside of the drop-down menu.
• (iPad) Fixed an issue where on some devices, after going to Sub Tool palette > Delete sub tool and dragging and dropping a sub tool, the app would stop responding.
• (iPad) Fixed an issue where on some devices, if Assistive Touch was enabled and a sub tool or material was dragged and dropped, the app would stop responding.
• (iPhone) Fixed an issue where on some devices Clip Studio Paint would not work with a mouse.

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• (Galaxy/Android) You can now switch between smartphone UI and tablet UI when using the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Specification changes

The following features have been improved.

All grades

• "Threshold for semi-transparency" has been added to Preferences > 3D. You can set the threshold value for the opacity of semi-transparent textures.
• When using Webtoon preview in companion mode, if "View" is set to "Webtoon", the page spread will be split into separate pages and displayed vertically.
• We have change the names of the Shogakukan manga presets that are listed in the New dialog when Show all comic settings is selected.

Fixes

The following issues have been fixed.

All grades

• Fixed a problem in which shadows were not rendered correctly on certain 3D materials when a 3D layer is selected and "Shadows follow light source" is turned on in the Sub Tool Detail palette > Rendering settings dialog.
• Windows: When the activation code entry screen is opened from the Help menu > “Review/Change License” on devices with multiple displays, the content on the screen would not show at the proper scale.
• iPad: If the name of a file shared to the iPad using AirDrop contains a period other than the extension, the file would not display when dragged and dropped into Clip Studio Paint.

EX/PRO

• Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook: After using "Restore initial layout" in the Quick access settings dialog on a device other that a smartphone, even after reconnecting the smartphone in companion mode, the Companion set would remain deleted.
• iPad/iPhone: Tapping on the list of brush tip shapes in the Sub Tool Detail palette > Brush tip > Tip shape > Sub Tool Detail palette would not show tool tips for default materials.

EX

• When a 3D layer is selected and "Shadows follow light source" is turned on or off in the Sub Tool Detail palette > Rendering settings dialog box, the lighting in the “All sides view” palette would not be the same.
• When exporting a PDF file with [Width of spine] turned on for the cover, a black line may appear on the right side of the PDF file.

Fixes

The following issues have been fixed.

All grades

• Galaxy/Android/Chromebook: Fixed a bug that prevented Clip Studio Paint from launching on certain devices.

Fixes

The following issues have been fixed.

All grades

• When lines are selected with the Object sub tool on a vector layer, their position may become misaligned.
• When dragging with the Liquify tool, the warping effect may not apply to the edges of the canvas.
• Windows / macOS / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook: When Operation view is set to Scroll vertically or Scroll horizontally in the Modifier Key Settings dialog, mouse wheel operation is limited to either vertical or horizontal scrolling.
• Windows: When using Create New from Clipboard or Paste, images placed from the clipboard may be misaligned.

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• You can now preview in-progress webtoons on smartphones. This function can be used when a smartphone is connected in Companion mode.
• Color Mixing area has been added. Intuitively create and select colors while experimenting with color mixing as if using a digital painting palette. It can be used either in companion mode color mixing or in the Color Mixing palette.
• Shadows follow light source has been added to the Rendering settings dialog when selecting a 3D layer. Shadows cast on the surface of a 3D material will correspond to the direction of the light source. If you create a new 3D layer, you can place the 3D material with Shadows follow light source enabled.
• Mode selector has been added to Companion mode. Assigning modifier keys available for the currently selected tool allows you to perform their operations easily and quickly.
• Speed improvements to the Liquify tool have been made. The display may look coarse when using the tool, but will clear up after the effect is applied. Note that the Liquify effect may be slightly different to the equivalent in other apps.
• When a Material is selected from Sub Tool Detail palette > Brush shape > Brush tip, tapping or hovering the cursor over the brush tip shape list will display the name of the material used for the brush tip shape.
• Improvements to processing speed when saving a large canvas to the Clip Studio format (extension: .clip) have been made.
• Added Confirm transformations with double-click or double-tap to Command in the Preferences dialog. When enabled, you can confirm transformations for actions under Edit menu > Transform with a double-click or double-tap.
• Improvements to PNG export speed have been made. You can set the compression level for exporting PNG files from the File section of the Preferences dialog.
• Added Fill outside the webtoon view area to View menu > On-screen area settings (webtoon). When enabled, the outside of the display frame for Webtoons is filled in and hidden.
• ibisPaint work files with a background color will now import the background color as a paper layer in Clip Studio Paint. If the background is transparent, no paper layer will be added in Clip Studio Paint.
• Memory used when exporting PNG format files has been reduced.
• (macOS / iPad / iPhone / Android / Chromebook) Expanded support for Companion mode to all platforms, allowing you to use your smartphone as a handheld shortcut remote.
• (Windows / macOS / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) You can activate your license by submitting your activation code to Review/Change License .
• (macOS/iPad) Support for dragging & dropping files between devices with Universal Control on Mac and iPad added.
• (Windows) Now supports Windows 11 snap layout.
• (Galaxy) Companion mode can be launched by scanning a QR code.
• (Galaxy) The way that errors for unsupported QR codes are displayed has been changed. Back has also been added to the camera screen.

EX/PRO

• Support for importing and exporting PNG format files with embedded ICC profiles added.
• File menu > Export (Single Layer) now displays the name of the ICC profile to be embedded in the file in the Export settings dialog. The same applies when the Export settings dialog is accessed from the File menu > Export multiple pages > Batch export.
• Embed ICC Profile can now be set from File menu > Export (Single Layer), even if Export settings dialog's Expression color is set to Auto detect appropriate color depth. The same applies when the Export settings dialog is accessed from the File menu > Export multiple pages > Batch export.

Feature Changes

The following features have been changed.

All Grades

• The default location of the Liquify Sub tool has been changed from the Color Mixing tool’s sub tool palette to the Liquify tool in the Tool palette. If updating to Ver. 1.12.0 from Ver. 1.11.6 or later, the location of the Liquify Sub tool will not change.
• The file format of the 3D primitive map exported from the Tool Property palette of 3D primitive will be saved in Clip Studio format (extension: .clip). The texture and crease pattern will export in separate layers. If Color is set, it will be applied to the paper layer.
• The file format of the 3D primitive map exported from the Tool Property palette of 3D primitive will be saved as Clip Studio Format (extension: .clip).
• When 3D primitive is selected, the effect of dragging and dropping an additional 3D primitive from the Material palette has been changed. Newly loaded 3D primitives are added to a 3D layer without replacing existing 3D primitives.
• When selecting a 3D primitive on a 3D layer, manipulators that scale the XYZ axes are now selected over those that scale the entire primitive.
• Tweaks to rendering when a 3D material and a translucent manipulator overlap on a 3D layer have been made.
• 3D drawing figures and 3D character materials no longer move to the floor after pose materials are loaded onto them.
• Companion mode connectivity is not possible with Clip Studio Paint versions 1.11.14 or earlier.
• (Windows / macOS / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When Preview lines by pressing modifier key (Shift) is enabled in the Preferences dialog, a preview of a straight line is now shown when shift is pressed with the Liquify Sub tool selected.
• (Windows / macOS / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) The default layout of some of the palette tabs has been updated when activating Restore Basic Layout under Window menu > Workspace. (Excluding smartphone versions.)
• (Windows/macOS/iPad/iPhone) When external 3D data is dragged and dropped onto a Clip Studio Paint canvas, just like when a 3D material is dragged and dropped from the Material palette, a 3D layer will be created on top of the currently selected layer.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) When File menu > Save is selected, the file is saved in the same Clip Studio format (extension: clip) as when the app auto-saves.
• (Windows/Galaxy) A single swipe on the Gesture Pad in Companion mode can now be used to move the canvas, regardless of the touch gesture settings.
• (Galaxy) The button layout when connecting to Companion Mode has been changed.

EX/PRO

• The Use of work term in the New dialog box has been replaced with Project.

DEBUT

• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) After downgrading to DEBUT, the Selection Launcher and Command Bar are now initialized upon launch.

CLIP STUDIO main update contents

Other minor issues have been fixed.

Version 1.11.14 includes the following updates.

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• (macOS/iPad/iPhone/Android/Chromebook) Open image on canvas has been added to the command bar of the Sub View palette. You can open the image displayed in the Sub View palette on the canvas. You can also use the command from the Sub View palette menu.
• (iPad/iPhone/Android/Chromebook) Import from camera has been added to the Command Bar of the Sub View palette. You can now import a photo taken with the Camera into the Sub View palette. You can also use the command from the Sub View palette menu.
• (Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) Color emoticons can now be displayed in the text input fields of various dialogs and palettes, as well as in file names.
• (Android) For the Galaxy Fold series, you can now switch between smartphone and tablet UIs.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• Fixed an issue where panorama materials may not appear after using Undo followed by Redo after adding the material to an existing 3D layer by dragging and dropping.
• Fixed a problem in which grayscale or monochrome images would be imported with the expression color set to Color when imported from File menu > Import > Image.
• Fixed a problem in which the Paint Density setting was not reflected in brush strokes when Color mixing was set to Running color in the Sub Tool Detail palette.
• (iPad/Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) Fixed a problem where workspace materials could not be imported by dragging and dropping from the Material palette to the canvas on some tablet devices.
• (Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) Hover over drawing on applicable devices has been added to the Tool category in the Preferences dialog. When this setting is turned off, it may fix the problem of unintended pen drawing on certain devices.
• (iPad/iPhone) After changing the current monthly plan, the previous plan was shown as "Active" for a certain period of time, but now it will appear as "Cancelled."
• (Windows) Fixed a problem where using integrated graphics for the graphic controller with a multi-display environment may cause Clip Studio Paint to force close if used on the sub-display.
• (macOS) Fixed an issue where using Close with a shortcut key while operating the canvas with a touch gesture would cause the display on the command bar not to update and cease to function.
• (Android) Fixed an issue on Android 11 and later devices that support DeX mode, where some elements would be enlarged if another monitor was connected in DeX mode.

EX/PRO

• Fixed a problem in which Clip Studio Paint would force close when Brush size or other settings in the Tool Property palette were set, and the Object sub tool was used to select a frame border folder or a balloon layer with no lines.

Version 1.11.13 includes the following updates.

Fixes

The following issues have been fixed.

All Grades

• (iPad) Brush rendering was slower compared to previous versions.

Version 1.11.12 includes the following updates.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• (iPad) Fixed an issue where Clip Studio Paint would not work when using an Apple Pencil on a 5th Generation iPad Air.

Version 1.11.10 includes the following updates.

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• (Galaxy) You can now switch between smartphone and tablet UIs on Galaxy Fold devices.

Fixes

The following issues have been fixed.

All Grades

• (Windows/Galaxy) Fixed an issue where the Color Wheel in Companion mode would not appear correctly when actions were performed on a computer or tablet.
• (Galaxy) Fixed an issue where the Quick Access palette would not update when switching to another smartphone app and back to Clip Studio Paint while already in Companion mode.
• (Galaxy) Fixed an issue where Companion mode would remain active on smartphones when ending Companion mode and disconnecting from a computer or tablet.
• (Galaxy) Fixed an issue where Companion mode would not update the display from the previous session when reconnecting.
• (Galaxy) Fixed an issue where the display of the original device would not update when connecting a new computer or tablet as the main device.
• (Galaxy) Fixed an issue where the smartphone would vibrate when tapping outside the color selection area of the Color Wheel when in Companion mode.

Version 1.11.9 includes the following updates

Use your smartphone as a handheld shortcut remote with the all-new Companion mode

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• (Windows/Galaxy) Companion mode has been added, allowing you to use your smartphone as a handheld shortcut remote.
• (Windows/Galaxy) Open image on canvas has been added to the command bar of the Sub View palette. You can open the image displayed in the Sub View palette on the canvas. You can also use the command from the Sub View palette menu.
• (Galaxy) Show canvas on external monitor has been added to the View menu.
• (Galaxy) Import from camera has been added to the Command Bar of the Sub View palette. You can now import a photo taken with the camera into the Sub View palette. You can also use the command from the Sub View palette menu.

Fixes

The following issues have been fixed.

All grades

• (Windows) Fixed an issue where using the Close command with a shortcut key while operating the canvas with a touch gesture would cause the display on the command bar to not update and cease to function.
• (Galaxy) Fixed an issue on Android 11 and later devices that support DeX mode, where some elements would be enlarged if another monitor was connected in DeX mode.

Details

We have fixed the following issue.

All Grades

• Importing 3D Object materials with transparent parts with “Outline width” set in the Tool Property palette caused the transparent parts to be filled with the color of the outline.

EX

• Transparent parts of PDF files that contain transparent elements do not appear white when imported.

Details

We have fixed the following issue.

All Grades

• The app would not launch on macOS devices with certain fonts installed.

The background saving function that was planned for this release will no longer be part of the Ver. 1.11.6 update. We will ensure that this will be included in a future update. We apologize for the delay.

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• The Liquify sub tool has been added to the Blend tool. You can change the shape of an image by drawing directly on a layer on the canvas like a brush.
• Primitives has been added to the 3D section of the Material palette. Five types of 3D primitives, such as planes and cubes, have been added to the 3D section of the Material palette. You can combine multiple 3D primitives like blocks to create small items and backgrounds to use as guidelines for your projects. You can freely change the dimensions of 3D primitives, as well as change the color.
• 3D Primitive has been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette. Here you can adjust settings related to 3D primitives such as the number of sub-divisions, wireframe, and opacity.
• You can change the color and texture of 3D primitives. You can drag and drop an image material from the Material palette onto a 3D primitive to apply the texture. You can add textures to 3D primitives by importing image files. A UV map of the 3D primitive can be exported to an image file, and you can also import edited maps.
• For flat-plane 3D primitives, you can turn on the Rotate and follow camera in the Tool Property palette. This will make the 3D primitive rotate with the camera.
• Panoramas has been added to the 3D section of the Material palette. New panorama materials have been added. You can use panorama materials as 360-degree backgrounds on 3D layers.
• A Panorama option has been added to the Sub tool detail palette for 3D materials. You can import images files to use as panorama materials. Images suitable for panoramas are photos taken with 360-degree cameras or equirectangular images exported from 3D software.
• You now can select and edit multiple 3D materials at once, including the material size, lighting, and shadows.
• The setting Snap to 3D models has been added to the movement manipulator. Turn this on to snap 3D materials to the position and size of other objects as you move, rotate, or scale them. You can also rotate in the angle increments set in Rotation step.
• An aligned copy feature for 3D materials has been added. To use this feature, copy and paste a material before moving it to the required position. When you paste the 3D material again, it will be pasted at the same distance between the original and first-pasted material.
• The option Show save status as pop-up has been added to Preferences > File. When this is turned on, the save status will be shown at the top of the canvas when saving.
• If there is a change to the grade or license, the new plan will now be applied immediately upon launching Clip Studio Paint.
• The option Flip has been added to the Tool Property and Sub Tool Detail palette for the Gradient tool. You can use this to flip the gradient colors.
• (iPad/iPhone/Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) Export to photo library has been added to the File menu. This saves the image shown on the canvas to the photo library of your device.
• (iPad/iPhone/Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) Import from Photo Library has been added to the Sub View palette. You can import photos from your device’s photo library.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) On smartphones, an Add to Quick Access button has been added to each menu command. Items selected in the list can be added to the Quick Access palette.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) On smartphones, an Add current sub tool button has been added to the Quick Access palette. This adds the currently selected tool to the Quick Access palette.
• (Galaxy/Android) When you tap a push notification, if the notification leads to a service that requires login, you will be prompted to log in to your Clip Studio account.

EX/PRO

• Photoshop gradient files (extension: .grd) can now be imported from the Edit Gradient and Gradient Map dialogs.
• You can register the following as materials: 3D primitives with edited shapes or textures; layers with multiple 3D primitives.
• The command Add font from files has been added to the Font list in the Tool Property palette when the Text tool is selected. You will be able to import font files to Clip Studio Paint to use them.

EX

• You can now import PDF files from the File menu > Open.

DEBUT

• (iPad/iPhone/Galaxy/Android/Chromebook) The new DEBUT grade has been added.

Feature Changes

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• The color of the manipulator for 3D materials has been changed.
• If you drag and drop an image material onto a 3D layer, it will be pasted as a flat plane 3D primitive with the texture applied.
• On the Sub Tool Detail palette for 3D drawing figures, the category Body shape has been renamed to 3D drawing figure. The function behaves the same.
• On the Sub Tool Detail palette for 3D materials, the Apply light source setting has been moved to the Shadows category.
• On the Sub Tool Detail palette for 3D materials, the Shadow setting has been renamed to Cast shadows on ground. It has also been moved to the Shadows category.
• On the Sub Tool Detail palette for 3D materials, you can now set Directional light color, Parallel light intensity, Ambient light color, and Ambient light intensity in the Light source category.
• If you undo after using Edit > Colorize (Technology preview) > Use hint image and colorize or Use more advanced settings, the hint layer will be selected.
• In Preferences > File, the Export category has been renamed to Save.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) On smartphones, files will now automatically save when you return to the Manage works screen.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) Works can now be saved at set intervals on smartphones.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) On smartphones, [Save] in the command bar has been changed to [Export to photo library].
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) On smartphones, the design of the opacity slider in the Edit Bar has changed. As the value gets lower, the checkered pattern will become more visible.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) On smartphones, the 3D manipulator has been made smaller.
• (iPhone/Galaxy/Android) On smartphones, the layout of the license registration that appears upon launch has changed.

CLIP STUDIO main update contents

Other minor issues have been fixed.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• Fixed an issue where merging layers with the Layer menu > Combine selected layers or by Ctrl + clicking thumbnails in the Layer palette, layers would be shown in the merged layer even if hidden on the Timeline palette or with clipping layers.
• Fixed an issue where when using Layer > Convert layer or Combine selected layers would apply the blending mode of layer folders that weren’t selected.
• Fixed a bug where pen pressure applied in dragging an item is applied to the cursor during the entire action when the Change brush cursor setting in Preferences > Cursor details is set to Change size, thickness & direction when pen is hovering.
• Fixed an issue where PNG file would sometimes not be imported at the correct resolution.
• Fixed an issue where text input fields in some dialogs could not be typed in.
• Fixed an issue where the near plane of 3D object materials such as backgrounds would appear far from the camera when the Clipping planes was set to Set automatically when resetting camera in the Rendering settings dialog box.
• Display may become unstable when launching Clip Studio Paint if multiple Color Slider palette tabs are displayed side by side.
• (Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Fixed an issue on PC or tablet devices where if all the open canvas tabs could not fit in the width of the Canvas window, switching the active canvas would move the tab to the right end.
• (Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Fixed a bug on Windows and tablet devices that allowed the height of the palette dock to be changed even if Lock palette height is enabled.
• (Windows) Fixed an issue where touch gestures would not work correctly after closing the Help menu > About CLIP STUDIO PAINT screen.
• (iPad) Fixed a bug that caused a lag when using the three-finger tap gesture.

Major fixes in Clip Studio Version 1.11.4

Details

The following issues have been fixed.

• (Windows) Buttons including the login and cloud button do not appear in the menu bar at the top of the Clip Studio launcher.

Update details

Feature Changes

The following features have been improved.

EX/PRO

• (iPad) The iPadOS Home indicator and Multitasking menu will no longer appear if you do not perform any operation with your finger or mouse for a certain period of time.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

EX/PRO

• The borders of the Frame Border folder may not appear properly.
• (iPad/iPhone) Fixed an issue where Times New Roman appeared multiple times in the font list.

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Update details

The following issues have been fixed.

EX

• When opening a shared work in Teamwork, a message appears saying "Failed to obtain edit permissions," and the file opens in read-only mode.

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All grades

• (Windows) Clip Studio now supports [Move user data folder].

What's new in Clip Studio Version 1.10.13

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All grades

• (Windows) [Open PAINT Backup Data Storage Location] has been added to Clip Studio's [Settings] menu > [Maintenance Menu].
• (Windows) [Move user data folder] has been added to Clip Studio's [Settings] menu > [Maintenance Menu]. You can move the user data folder from the Documents folder.

Update details

The following issues have been fixed.

All grades

• Edits made on other devices were not downloaded automatically and could not be synced even if [Cloud Settings] > [Synchronize works when starting up, logging in, and shutting down] was turned on in Clip Studio.
• If you save a file with a file name that includes the symbols _ or %, a different file may be displayed when you open the file from the Clip Studio > Manage Works screen.

EX/PRO

• (macOS) On macOS 10.13, when importing Ver. 1.5 compatible 3D materials to the canvas, Clip Studio Paint would force-close in some cases.

EX

• When multiple pages are open at the same time in a multi-page document, the displayed page would not be saved when selecting [Next Page] or [Previous Page].
• (Windows/macOS) Loading time took longer than usual when opening a page management file (.cmc) or opening a page from the page management window.

What's new in Clip Studio Version 1.10.12

Update details

The following issues have been fixed.

All grades

• Edits made on other devices were not downloaded automatically and could not be synced even if [Cloud Settings] > [Synchronize works when starting up, logging in, and shutting down] was turned on in Clip Studio.
• If you save a file with a file name that includes the symbols _ or %, a different file may be displayed when you open the file from the Clip Studio > Manage Works screen.

Update details

The following features have been improved.

All grades

(Windows) Text input using IME has been reverted to as it was in Ver. 1.10.6 and earlier.

Updates in Version 1.10.6

Feature Changes

The following features have been changed.

All Grades

When [Color mixing] in the [Sub Tool Detail] palette of a brush-type tool is enabled and, [Apply by each plot] and [Outline] in [Texture mode] are disabled, drawing will be done without displaying the texture, as in versions prior to Ver. 1.10.3.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• In Ver. 1.10.5 and later, when using image materials for [Brush tip shape], depending on the [Angle] setting, the [Angle] of the [Brush tip shape] does not display correctly when the canvas is flipped horizontally or vertically.

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Fixes in Version 1.10.3

Fixes in Version 1.10.2

Details

We have fixed the following issue.

All Grades

• Win/mac/iPad/Galaxy: When the width of the Tool palette is changed so that the tools display in two rows, the tools will no longer display in one row the next time it is launched.
• Win/iPad/iPhone/Galaxy: Fixed a problems where the cursor for the acquired color does not appear when tapping on the canvas with a finger using the Eyedropper tool.
• Win/Galaxy: Fixed a problem where the application would close when using the Eyedropper tool with a finger.
• Win: Fixed a problem where the keyboard could not be used to navigate the File menu if it was selected holding the Alt key.
• Win: Fixed an issue where figures and selections could not be created when operating the Lasso or Rectangle sub tools with a finger.
• Win/Galaxy: When Shape of cursor in the Preferences dialog box is set to None, the cursor will no longer appear.

EX

• Win: Fixed a problem where Korean characters would be duplicated when typing in the story editor.

Fixes in Version 1.10.1

Details

We have fixed the following issue.

All Grades

• Fixed an issue where the application would close unexpectedly when canceling text input with the Text tool.

Main improvements in Version 1.10.0

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• The setting Correct velocity input has been added to the Sub tool detail palette for brush tools. When turned on, the Velocity dynamics input used for varying brush size and opacity, etc., will be consistent across different devices. This is different to the existing Velocity setting.
• It is now possible to import layer folders when importing an ibisPaint artwork file.
• Brushes with textures will now draw more smoothly.
• The font list will load more quickly.
• You can now scroll through the Tool palette.
• (Windows/macOS) The application icon has been changed.
• (macOS) Canvas scaling and rotation are now smoother.
• Changes to the canvas resolution will also be applied quicker. The following operations have been sped up.
  • Edit menu > Change Image Resolution
  • When Process when scaling is set to For comic in the File menu > Export (Single Layer) dialog box
  • File menu > Export multiple pages > 3D Preview for Binding (EX)
  • When Process when scaling is set to For comic in the File menu > Export multiple pages > Batch export dialog box

EX/PRO

• Vector has been added to the File menu > Import. This allows you to import SVG format files from Adobe Illustrator or other software as a vector layer.
• Export vectors has been added to the File menu. Vector layers can be exported as SVG files.
• (Windows/macOS) The option When SVG code is saved to clipboard has been added to the Command section of Preferences. You will be able to copy images from Adobe Illustrator and paste their lines and fills converted to SVG data into Clip Studio Paint as vector lines.
• (Windows/mac) Copy vectors as SVG was added to the Edit menu. You can copy vector layers in Clip Studio Paint as SVG format and paste them into Adobe Illustrator with control point data.
• The Change curve type setting has been added to the Sub tool detail palette for the Simplify vector line tool and similar tools. When simplifying vector lines, you can change the type of line, for example to a cubic bezier line.
• Draw along ruler has been added to the Layer menu > Ruler/Frame. You can instantly create lines from a ruler on the canvas.
• Ruler from vector has been added to the Layer menu > Ruler/Frame. Using this command, you can create a ruler from the image on the selected vector layer.
• (iPad) You can now connect a mouse or trackpad to operate the software. The following settings are now available on the iPad version.
  • Preferences > Tool > Options > Preview lines by pressing modifier key (Shift)
  • Modifier Key Settings > Refine > Mouse
  • Sub Tool Detail palette > Continuous curve > Show line preview
• (iPad) The Apple Pencil's scribble feature can be used on iPadOS 14 and later.

EX

• When editing text with the Story Editor, you can select all text using the Edit menu > Select All.
• When editing text with the Story Editor, you can now use the Home and End keys to move the cursor to the start or the end of the textbox, respectively.

Feature Changes

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• When temporarily switching to the Zoom tool while using the Selection tool to move an image within a selection area, the image movement will be left unconfirmed.
• We have adjusted the area determined as the start point of drawing when using the Polyline or Continuous curve sub tools and clicking to confirm the start point.
• When using Restore app settings in Clip Studio and backing up from a different OS to the current device, the pen pressure settings will not be applied to the current device.
• When launching Clip Studio Paint, your Preferences settings will be saved.
• You can now scroll through the menu bar on tablet devices where the menu bar is cut off.
• We have adjusted the degree of movement required to drag items in the Timeline palette.
• Privacy Settings has been added to the Preferences dialog box.
• (Windows/iPad/iPhone/Galaxy) For the Text sub-tool, in the Modifier Key Settings dialog > Settings for each process of tool, the default setting of the single swipe gesture has been changed to None. You can now start typing text with your finger when using Scribble on the iPad.
• (iPad/iPhone/Galaxy) Google Analytics Settings has been deleted from the Clip Studio dialog > Settings menu. You can adjust these settings from the Preferences dialog box in Clip Studio Paint from Ver. 1.10.0 onward.
• (iPad/iPhone/Galaxy) When using the Tool palette with a stylus or finger, you can now swipe sideways to change the order of tools, swipe vertically to scroll through the palette, and long-press to open the context menu.
• (iPhone/Galaxy) When button names are shown in the Quick Access palette, tool tips will no longer appear when clicking the buttons.

EX/PRO

• We have adjusted the detection range when using the Object tool to select rulers and vectors.
• We have adjusted the detection range when using drawing tools to snap to rulers. The detection range has similarly been adjusted for snapping to guides and comic frames.
• When using a drawing tool, the maximum value of the Vector magnet setting in the Sub tool detail palette > Correction has been increased from 100 to 200.

EX

• The default settings when creating a multi-page file have been changed to left binding and starting the first page on the right.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor would not display at the correct resolution.
• (macOS/iPad/iPhone) Fixed an issue where the Save command in the Command Bar would not function if the Layer color in the Layer palette was clicked.
• (iPad/Galaxy) Fixed an issue where the checkbox settings in the Reset to original defaults dialog box would not be changed correctly when using a stylus.
• (macOS) Fixed an issue where the Create New from Clipboard and Paste commands would not work for content copied from other software.
• (iPad) Fixed an issue where the app would freeze if the user clicked outside of the dialog box when choosing a save location.

EX/PRO

• Fixed an issue where the app would stop working if a large image was imported to the Material property dialog box that appears when selecting an option under the Edit menu > Register Material.
• Fixed an issue where the application would close if snapping to guides or a grid using the Polygon tool.

Main improvements in Clip Studio Version 1.10.0

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• A button has been added to check your Clippy token balance when logged in.
• (Windows/macOS/iPad/iPhone) It is now possible to restore the app settings backed up by Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy to other operating systems.

Feature Changes

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• (Windows/mac) The registration wizard for the 30-day free trial has been updated.
• (Windows/macOS) The Clip Studio application launcher has been updated. A notification mark will now appear in the launcher when an update is available. You can click this icon to be taken to the page to update the software.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

All Grades

• (macOS) Fixed an issue where Clip Studio would force close after launching.

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What’s New in Clip Studio Paint? (Updated April 9, 2020)

Version 1.9.9 includes the following updates.

Main improvements in Version 1.9.9

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• A new Bezier curve sub tool has been added to the Figure tool.
• You can now move the control points of the line being created with the Continuous curve sub tool by holding the Ctrl key while drawing. You can also confirm the line by clicking an empty space while holding the Ctrl key. This operation is the same when drawing lines with sub tools in the Figure tool, Balloon tool, Ruler tool, and Frame border tool groups.
• When drawing with figure tools such as the Continuous curve sub tool, you can switch between creating corners or smooth curves by holding Alt and clicking or dragging when creating control points. This feature only works when control points are visible with the Preferences > Figure tool guidelines setting.
• You can now add and delete control points while drawing with figure tools such as the Continuous curve sub tool. You can toggle this setting on and off in the Sub tool detail palette with the Add/delete control points while drawing setting.
• When editing a cubic Bezier curve with the Object or Continuous curve sub tools, you can hold the space bar and drag to move anchor points and direction points simultaneously
• Handle size has been added to the Tool category in the Preferences dialog box. This setting adjusts the size of handles and control points shown when selecting a line or ruler on a vector layer and when drawing with Figure tools such as the Continuous curve sub tool.
• The option Confirm shape with double-click or double-tap has been added to Preferences > Tool. This setting determines whether or not double-clicking will confirm shapes created with tools such as the Continuous curve tool.
• The command Paste to shown position has been added to the Edit menu. This allows you to paste items from the clipboard to the middle of the canvas window.
• We have improved visibility of nodes in the following dialog boxes
  • Edit menu > Tonal Correction > Level Correction
  • Layer menu > New Correction Layer > Level Correction
  • View menu > Color profile > Preview Settings
• We have adjusted the color of indicators in the Tool property palette and Sub tool detail palette to improve visibility.
• In Preferences > Tool category, the setting Auto-scroll at edge of canvas while dragging has been changed to Auto-scroll at edge of canvas. For auto-scroll operations, you can choose from None, Drag, or Drag with mouse. On the iPad and iPhone versions, Drag with mouse is not available.
• Clip Studio Support now appears when you click the Help menu > Support.
• (Windows/iPad/iPhone) You can now two-finger tap to undo the most recent control point when drawing with the Continuous curve sub tool.
• (Windows/macOS) In the Sub tool detail palette for the Continuous curve sub tool, the Show line preview setting has been added. If the Curve is set to Cubic Bezier and the specification method is set to By drag, a preview line will appear while drawing the line.
• (Windows/macOS) The Register License and Verify License commands have been removed from the Help menu (the Clip Studio Paint logo menu on macOS) and replaced with Get License and Review/Change License. You can change the current license from Review/Change License.
• (iPad/iPhone) We have improved how the status of material downloads and uploads appears in the Communication Management dialog in Clip Studio.
• (iPad/iPhone) The Wacom Stylus SDK has been updated to Ver. 2.2.4.

EX/PRO

• We have improved visibility of sliders in the Approximate Color palette when using the light interface.
• (iPad/iPhone) If using an annual or monthly plan for Clip Studio Paint PRO/EX, a login screen will appear after you update to Ver. 1.9.9, prompting you to log in to your Clip Studio account. Simply log in once to continue using the app as usual.
• (iPad/iPhone) The Review/Change License command has been added to the Clip Studio Paint logo menu (App Settings menu on iPhone). Here you can change the current license.

EX

• The color of selected elements in the Batch process dialog box has been changed to improve visibility.
• We have improved visibility of the Story Editor when using the dark interface.

Feature Changes

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

• When making a closed shape with figure tools such as the Continuous curve sub tool set to cubic or quadratic Bezier mode, the first and last anchor points will now connect in a more natural way than before.
• When drawing a cubic Bezier curve with tools such as the Continuous curve sub tool, you can hold down the Alt key to change the angle of the anchor point. You can drag to adjust the shape of the following section, not the current section. Also, you can switch between sharp corners or smooth curves at anchor points by pressing or releasing the Alt key while dragging.
• When drawing with the Continuous curve sub tool with the Curve set to cubic Bezier and the specification method set to By drag, you can adjust the shape of closed lines by moving the first anchor point.
• When drawing a line with tools such as the Continuous curve sub tool, you can create corners by clicking the next point, or smooth curves by click-dragging.
• You can now use the Step of angle setting when drawing with the Continuous curve sub tool set to Spline, Quadratic Bezier, and Cubic Bezier. You can use this to move the line with the mouse or pen according to a specified angle.
• You can no longer delete control points while dragging with the Continuous curve sub tool even by pressing the Delete or backspace keys.
• In Preferences > Tool category, the setting Use simple display for lines being created with the figure tools has been changed to Figure tool guidelines. You can set whether to or not to show control points, as well as choose between simple view or a line preview.
• We have changed the shape of control points that appear when creating a line with the Continuous curve sub tool.
• We have increased the size of the cross icon that appears when dragging with tools such as the Rectangle selection tool and Copy stamp tool
• In the Adjust pen pressure dialog, the Check adjusted settings button that appears after clicking Adjust pen pressure now appears highlighted. You can also now proceed to the next step in the Adjust pen pressure dialog by pressing the Enter key.
• If using Clip Studio Paint on an OS that will no longer be supported in the future, a message will appear prompting you to check the system requirements.
• (Windows/macOS) When double-clicking to confirm a line created with tools such as the Continuous curve sub tool, the double-clicked spot will become part of the curve.
• (Windows/macOS) When drawing with figure tools such as the Polyline sub tool, you can click outside the canvas window to confirm the line.
• (iPad/iPhone) In the font list shown in the Tool Property palette, the option Find not in this list has been changed to Add fonts from device. The location of the button has also changed. The function is the same.
• (iPad/iPhone) For the following dialog boxes, the command Purchase app / Change grade or payment plan will no longer be available.
  • Shortcut settings dialog box
  • Command Bar Settings dialog box
  • Quick Access Settings dialog
  • Selection Launcher Settings dialog box
• (macOS) After setting up Accessibility preferences on macOS 10.15 and using Edit > Obtain screen color or Obtain screen color by hiding windows, a message will appear prompting you to allow the app to record the screen.

EX/PRO

• We have changed how control points are created when drawing with the Continuous curve sub tool with the Curve set to Cubic Bezier and the specification method set to By drag. The anchor points are created along the line. When you drag an anchor point with the Object sub tool, the position of the direction point will also adjust accordingly with the line. Dragging direction points now behaves the same way as holding alt and dragging a corner point in previous versions.
• In the Tool Property palette for the Control point sub tool, the Process setting now appears as radio buttons instead of a drop-down menu.
• When using Add control point mode of the Control point sub tool and clicking to add a control point, the control point will be created on the existing line rather than the position clicked.
• When using Switch corners mode of the Control point sub tool to click an anchor point on a cubic Bezier curve, the anchor point and the shape of the line will both adjust accordingly.
• When using Switch corners mode of the Control point sub tool and dragging anchor points or direction points on a cubic Bezier curve, you can change the curve shape.
• When using Add control point mode of the Control point sub tool and dragging on a cubic Bezier curve, you can move the added direction point.
• When using the Control point sub tool on a vector layer, the vector path and control points of closed Bezier curves will appear when hovering the mouse over the line.
• When using Split line mode of the Control point sub tool, the line will split at the clicked anchor point.
• We have added a border to the cross symbol that appears when selecting a gradient layer with the Object sub tool.
• We have changed the color and shape of control points that appear when clicking a line on a vector layer with the Object or Control point sub tools.
• When editing a cubic Bezier curve with the Object sub tool, you can hold Shift while dragging a direction point to drag it in 45-degree intervals around the anchor point.
• If you press Alt when creating a line with the Special ruler sub tool, a “┌” symbol will appear beside the cross icon.
• When importing 3D files with parent-child elements, the child nodes will now rotate accordingly when parent nodes are rotated.

Bug Fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

EX/PRO

Fixed an issue where the display and operation of the canvas would become sluggish when the [View] menu > [Color Profile] > [Preview] is enabled.

EX

(iPad/iPhone) We have fixed an issue where PDF export would not work properly (File > Export multiple pages > .pdf (PDF format)).

Main improvements in Clip Studio Version 1.9.9

Improvements

The following features have been improved.

All Grades

(Windows/macOS)
• We have improved how the status of material downloads and uploads appears in the Communication Management dialog in Clip Studio.

What’s New in Clip Studio Paint?

Version 1.9.5 includes the following updates.

*Features marked with [EX] or [PRO] can only be used in EX or PRO.