MapTool 1.16.0 Release Candidate 1

[cwisniew]

Read Me First

Before uninstalling any previous version, if you have saved your campaign files, logs, or anything else you want to keep under the directory structure where MapTool is installed, please copy them elsewhere beforehand. It is also a good idea to always have backups.

Note: Do not install over the top of an old version, either install into a new directory or uninstall the old version first. If you have installed a beta version of 1.16.0, uninstall that first.

Platform Notes

We strongly encourage you to use the installer format for your operating system. The JAR file should only by used by advanced users comfortable with installing Java releases. It requires a working Java install with JavaFX on your system to use it.

Note: if using Ubuntu, you will need Ubuntu 24.04 or later, as the dependencies are not available for earlier versions

What's Changed

New Features 🥳

• BoardTool upgraded to control map image scale by @bubblobill in BoardTool upgraded to control map image scale #4861
• Added ability to load MRU campaign at startup by @bubblobill in Added ability to load MRU campaign at startup #4870
• Return JSON on rest failure to mtscript instead of exception by @Jmr3366 in Return JSON on rest failure to mtscript instead of exception #4896
• Bind getBar, setBar isBarVisible and setBarVisible to javascript by @fishface60 in Bind getBar, setBar isBarVisible and setBarVisible to javascript #4899
• Add a Handlebars LibraryTemplateLoader and rework file loading to support partial templates by @fishface60 in Add a Handlebars LibraryTemplateLoader and rework file loading to support partial templates #4921
• Restrict each drawable light to its lumens level by @kwvanderlinde in Restrict each drawable light to its lumens level #4940
• Add base64Encode handlebars helper by @fishface60 in Add base64Encode handlebars helper #4925
• Added hotkey macro button properties to metamacro functions by @bubblobill in Added hotkey macro button properties to metamacro functions #4970
• Do not show local player in Connections window or status panel by @kwvanderlinde in Do not show local player in Connections window or status panel #4983
• Changed behaviour of adding token property. Added JSON export by @bubblobill in Changed behaviour of adding token property. Added JSON export #4972
• New function createAsset by @Jmr3366 in New function createAsset #4923
• Add deflate as a supported REST response encoding by @fishface60 in Add deflate as a supported REST response encoding #5016
• Remove topology type selections from zones by @kwvanderlinde in Remove topology type selections from zones #5042
• Feature to lock an overlay by @Jmr3366 in Feature to lock an overlay #5051
• Add landing maps to campaigns by @kwvanderlinde in Add landing maps to campaigns #5055
• Add "Is landing map?" checkbox to map properties dialog by @kwvanderlinde in Add "Is landing map?" checkbox to map properties dialog #5064
• Bring back unique light sources (no new macro functions) by @kwvanderlinde in Bring back unique light sources (no new macro functions) #5067
• Add wall-based topology by @kwvanderlinde in Add wall-based topology #5050

Performance Improvements 🏎️

• Restore circular "unlimited" vision for grid sights by @kwvanderlinde in Restore circular "unlimited" vision for grid sights #5135

Bug Fixes 🩹

• Make tokens more closely follow their leader by @kwvanderlinde in Make tokens more closely follow their leader #4817
• Fix hexagon geometry by @kwvanderlinde in Fix hexagon geometry #4831
• Add Label.background i18n key needed for editing text labels by @kwvanderlinde in Add Label.background i18n key needed for editing text labels #4846
• Fix splash screen transparency on Linux by @kwvanderlinde in Fix splash screen transparency on Linux #4847
• Apply changes made to token properties in the campaign settings when pressing "Ok" by @maltedreschert in Apply changes made to token properties in the campaign settings when pressing "Ok" #4863
• Keep selected token property in view when moving it up or down a big property table by @maltedreschert in Keep selected token property in view when moving it up or down a big property table #4864
• Call finalizeCellEditing() before switching tokenTypes to make sure t… by @maltedreschert in Call finalizeCellEditing() before switching tokenTypes to make sure t… #4865
• Modify ButtonGroup drag to check for no change by @bubblobill in Modify ButtonGroup drag to check for no change #4888
• Rework javascript getProperty API to handle missing properties better by @fishface60 in Rework javascript getProperty API to handle missing properties better #4900
• Reduce number of interfaces scanned for UPnP gateways (reapply Reduce number of interfaces scanned for UPnP gateways #4904) by @kwvanderlinde in Reduce number of interfaces scanned for UPnP gateways (reapply #4904) #4935
• Fix darkness in GM views (reapply Fix darkness in GM views #4942) by @kwvanderlinde in Fix darkness in GM views (reapply #4942) #4943
• Fix jumpy token dragging and resizing by @kwvanderlinde in Fix jumpy token dragging and resizing #4946
• Port missing 1.14 commits to develop by @kwvanderlinde in Port missing 1.14 commits to develop #4953
• Fix translation of "Clear GM Auras Only" menu item by @kwvanderlinde in Fix translation of "Clear GM Auras Only" menu item #4948
• Add clear lights menu items only once by @kwvanderlinde in Add clear lights menu items only once #4949
• Fix NPE on partially initialized square grids by @kwvanderlinde in Fix NPE on partially initialized square grids #4964
• Fixed ButtonGroup drag event drop checks [Bug]: Macros resist being moved between certain macro groups in 1.15.2 #4959 by @bubblobill in Fixed ButtonGroup drag event drop checks #4959 #4963
• Fix NPE in Set Facing tool by @kwvanderlinde in Fix NPE in Set Facing tool #4957
• Do not modify token facing when calculating light and vision by @kwvanderlinde in Do not modify token facing when calculating light and vision #4955
• Fixed State/Bar images resizing on rotated tokens by @bubblobill in Fixed State/Bar images resizing on rotated tokens #4968
• Fix light offset for beams to measure counterclockwise as for cones by @kwvanderlinde in Fix light offset for beams to measure counterclockwise as for cones #4973
• Escape key closes export screenshot dialogs by @bubblobill in Escape key closes export screenshot dialogs #4971
• Fix hex light construction by @kwvanderlinde in Fix hex light construction #4979
• Clean up AppPreferences by @kwvanderlinde in Clean up AppPreferences #4986
• Decompose Grid.getShapedArea() so we can reuse logic between grids by @kwvanderlinde in Decompose Grid.getShapedArea() so we can reuse logic between grids #4981
• Do not disclose GM maps to players in status UI by @kwvanderlinde in Do not disclose GM maps to players in status UI #4982
• Fix various issues with transfering map topology to and from token topology by @kwvanderlinde in Fix various issues with transfering map topology to and from token topology #5019
• Fix erase flag when DungeonDraftImporter adds topology to the zone by @kwvanderlinde in Fix erase flag when DungeonDraftImporter adds topology to the zone #5027
• Fix onFirstInit running every time when there is JS but no MTS by @cwisniew in Fix onFirstInit running every time when there is JS but no MTS #4906
• Stat Sheet Bug Fixes by @Jmr3366 in Stat Sheet Bug Fixes #5007
• Fix map dragging state management in DefaultTool by @kwvanderlinde in Fix map dragging state management in DefaultTool #5033
• Apply ToolBox.updateTools() to all tools, not just class-based tools by @kwvanderlinde in Apply ToolBox.updateTools() to all tools, not just class-based tools #5040
• Add a start/stop lifecycle for ServerCommandClientImpl by @kwvanderlinde in Add a start/stop lifecycle for ServerCommandClientImpl #5053
• Remove max size for blast templates by @kwvanderlinde in Remove max size for blast templates #5060
• Fix threading issue with external links in HTML5 contexts by @kwvanderlinde in Fix threading issue with external links in HTML5 contexts #5078
• Various fixes for wall topology by @kwvanderlinde in Various fixes for wall topology #5092
• Simplify SelectionSet null checks case work by @kwvanderlinde in Simplify SelectionSet null checks case work #5098
• Fix error loading HeroLab data with no images by @cwisniew in Fix error loading HeroLab data with no images #5107
• update crowdin.yml to force escaping single quotes with '' by @bubblobill in update crowdin.yml to force escaping single quotes with '' #5119
• Fix noded topology cache invalidation by @kwvanderlinde in Fix noded topology cache invalidation #5148
• Use a variable sized thread pool in AssetManager by @fishface60 in Use a variable sized thread pool in AssetManager #5153
• Drawing tools should always be available, even for players by @kwvanderlinde in Drawing tools should always be available, even for players #5169
• Campaign props export file type fix by @bubblobill in Campaign props export file type fix #5186
• Fix null grassland asset ID by @kwvanderlinde in Fix null grassland asset ID #5220
• Port fix for hanging Gather Debug Information to 1.16 by @kwvanderlinde in Port fix for hanging Gather Debug Information to 1.16 #5218
• Fix Easy Connect handshake control flow once public key is requested by @kwvanderlinde in Fix Easy Connect handshake control flow once public key is requested #5213

Code Maintenance 🔧

• Fix new compile warning by @kwvanderlinde in Fix new compile warning #4993
• Decompose drawing, expose, and topology tools by @kwvanderlinde in Decompose drawing, expose, and topology tools #5011
• Bump google-java-format version to 1.24.0 by @kwvanderlinde in Bump google-java-format version to 1.24.0 #5049
• Bump copy-issue-labels to latest (1.3.0) - take 2 by @kwvanderlinde in Bump copy-issue-labels to latest (1.3.0) - take 2 #5059

Dependency Updates

• Bump com.formdev:flatlaf from 3.3 to 3.4.1 by @dependabot in Bump com.formdev:flatlaf from 3.3 to 3.4.1 #4750
• Bump com.formdev:flatlaf-jide-oss from 3.3 to 3.4.1 by @dependabot in Bump com.formdev:flatlaf-jide-oss from 3.3 to 3.4.1 #4749
• Bump com.twelvemonkeys.imageio:imageio-tiff from 3.10.1 to 3.11.0 by @dependabot in Bump com.twelvemonkeys.imageio:imageio-tiff from 3.10.1 to 3.11.0 #4914
• Bump com.twelvemonkeys.imageio:imageio-jpeg from 3.10.1 to 3.12.0 by @dependabot in Bump com.twelvemonkeys.imageio:imageio-jpeg from 3.10.1 to 3.12.0 #4988
• Bump org.java-websocket:Java-WebSocket from 1.5.6 to 1.5.7 by @dependabot in Bump org.java-websocket:Java-WebSocket from 1.5.6 to 1.5.7 #4912
• Bump org.slf4j:slf4j-simple from 2.0.12 to 2.0.16 by @dependabot in Bump org.slf4j:slf4j-simple from 2.0.12 to 2.0.16 #4916
• Bump org.graalvm.js:js-scriptengine from 21.1.0 to 24.1.1 by @dependabot in Bump org.graalvm.js:js-scriptengine from 21.1.0 to 24.1.1 #4997
• Bump org.apache.tika:tika-core from 2.9.1 to 3.0.0 by @dependabot in Bump org.apache.tika:tika-core from 2.9.1 to 3.0.0 #5013
• Bump com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java-util from 3.25.2 to 4.29.1 by @dependabot in Bump com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java-util from 3.25.2 to 4.29.1 #5082
• Bump org.apache.commons:commons-compress from 1.26.0 to 1.27.1 by @dependabot in Bump org.apache.commons:commons-compress from 1.26.0 to 1.27.1 #5086
• Bump com.formdev:flatlaf from 3.4.1 to 3.5.4 by @dependabot in Bump com.formdev:flatlaf from 3.4.1 to 3.5.4 #5099
• Bump com.google.protobuf:protoc from 3.25.2 to 4.29.1 by @dependabot in Bump com.google.protobuf:protoc from 3.25.2 to 4.29.1 #5083

Other Changes 💬

• Missing tooltip for import predefined button added. by @bubblobill in Missing tooltip for import predefined button added. #4824
• I18n missing string fix & test key rename by @bubblobill in I18n missing string fix & test key rename #4825

New Contributors

• @maltedreschert made their first contribution in Apply changes made to token properties in the campaign settings when pressing "Ok" #4863

Full Changelog: 1.15.2...1.16.0.rc-1

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