Text FX Dev Log

December 7, 2024
Blender 4.3 Bug Fixes
Fixed baking issues and ensured compatibility with Blender 4.3. Final stabilization for the latest Blender version.
blender-4.3bugfixcompatibility
August 28, 2024
Extension Packaging for Marketplace
Implemented manifest for building the addon as a Blender extension package. Structured for distribution on Blender Marketplace.
packagingmarketplacerelease
April 4, 2024
Text Alignment System
Implemented full text alignment support for simple text objects, allowing multiple alignment options for better layout control in motion design.
alignmentuifeatures
March 2, 2024
Subtitle Animation System
Implemented subtitle animation with automatic playback, baking operator, and text panel improvements for timed text sequences.
subtitleanimationnew-feature
January 13, 2024
Blender 4.0 Support
Updated entire addon codebase to support Blender 4.x API changes and leverage new features of the modern Blender architecture.
blender-4.0compatibilitymigration
June 10, 2022
Preset System & Font Replacement Fixes
Fixed preset import/export functionality and updated font replacement feature for better usability in production workflows.
presetsfontsbugfix
December 6, 2021
Multi-OS Support
Expanded addon compatibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms with OS-specific fixes and CI/CD integration.
multi-platformcompatibilityci-cd
April 4, 2021
Batch Baking & Performance Optimization
Implemented batch baking for multiple text animations simultaneously and optimized loop calculation performance.
bakingperformancebatch
September 8, 2020
Material Effects Framework
Added comprehensive material effects system including shader tools and fading effects for cinematic text animation.
material-fxshaderseffects
May 22, 2020
Visibility & Wiggle Animation
Implemented visibility wiggle effects and cleaned up code architecture for interpolation and animation systems.
animationwiggleeffects
February 23, 2020
Text Editing & Replace Tools
Added ability to create and replace text from Blender’s text editor with auto-load and sync features for efficient workflow.
text-editingtoolsui
October 29, 2019
v0.80 Official Release
Official v0.80 release for Blender 2.80 with support for special characters and individual character transformations.
releaseblender-2.80characters
June 24, 2019
Geometry & KD-Tree Optimization
Completed core geometry system with KD-tree optimization for character spacing, alive flow system, and stable line handling for text curves.
geometryoptimizationkd-tree
June 5, 2019
Radial & Curve Animation
Implemented radial animation support for location, rotation, and scale with curve evaluation and preset infrastructure for motion design.
animationcurvespresets
May 22, 2019
Text FX Project Initialization
Initial project setup for Blender 2.79/2.80 with basic UI framework, parametric text animation foundation, and curve animation system.
initializationblendermotion-design