Dev:Ref/Release Notes/2.57/Bug Fixes/2.57b

Blender 2.57b update log

Essential Fixes

• fix crash when pressing Enter on menu item which load a file: Ctrl+N,Enter or Ctrl+O,Enter r36287
• fix crash appending/linking objects #27158, r36313
• fix crash for files saved with file selector open r36321
• fix crash with edge split modifier #26993, r36330
• fix for numerous cases where material links would be lost when making object data local #27178, r36332
• fix for crash getting the vertex weight from object types which don't support this vertex groups. r36291

Rendering:

• fixed a memory leak on canceling bake r36284
• fix for memory leak with node group members that have multiple ouputs some of which are unused #27104, r36290
• fix for node socket bug which lead to incorrect black/white output levels r36306
• fix 3d text and simple deform modifier giving bad results #27048, r36301
• fix for boid particles getting Z clamped to 0.0 when "Allow Flighting" is on. #27112, r36325

Tools:

• fix changing selected shapekeys in editmode causing badly deformed keys #26959, r36296
• mesh.dupli_extrude_cursor (Ctrl+Click extrude), failed when the selected vertex was behind the view #27091, r36279
• fix all mesh normals being recalculated when adding meshes in editmode #27121, 36323
• skip displace modifier when no changes are needed r36319
• setting subsurf with Ctrl+1/2/3/4 now works in editmode too. #27126, r36299

Python:

• fix for crash exporting Collada files to an invalid path #27162, r36326
• RegionView3D.view_rotation was inverted, view_matrix is now writeable r36317

Interface:

• slider widget was showing strange colors with some themes #27139, r36324
• fix for text editor syntax highlighting glitch when changing tab width. r36294

Additions:

• added support for sculpting on blended shape keys r36295
• new view 'dolly', zoom which moves the view port forward in perspective mode, not restricted by the view rotational pivot. (Ctrl+Shift+MMB). r36283
• continuous zoom now uses dolly settings for horizontal/vertical mouse & inverted movement.
• convenience button in modifiers panels to allow switching to the physics tab r36327