j2e.com release notes
New in this version...
v2.33
Word clouds - see www.j2e.com/news
v2.30
BETT 2010 release.
Update copyright to 2010.
English (US) and Dutch dictionaries added.
Translations of user interface regenerated for new features.
Translation of user interace into Welsh and Arabic.
Changing User Interface language now automatically switches to that dictionary.
v2.29
Deleting of pupils from school accounts - see www.j2e.com/help/deleting+users
v2.27
Teacher marking - Pins and stickers.
v2.26 including 2.25
A new smaller and optimised version of j2e should start and perform better.
The pen size / colour tools are shown while drawing any shape.
For school uses, in the settings for classes, a class can now be renamed.
You no longer have to press Enter after typing in entry fields.
Defaults for new documents can be set at school, class or user level see www.j2e.com/help/my+defaults.
A new school registration gives help with finding your school (UK only).
v2.23
Adding ?lang=Svenska to a URL will start j2e up in Swedish. Or try another language.
Tools for adding rectangles etc moved to floating tool bar to be more obvious, and quicker to use.
When adding shapes etc, size dots from pencil are shown for easier size selection.
Floating tools in java view mode replaced by a fixed 'edit' button at top left of work area.
v2.22
Start up and file loading performance improved.
v2.21
Thumbnails of web pages are shown as rounded rectangles.
Better arrow heads on lines.
Arrow heads on unfilled paths.
Swedish translation added.
v2.19
Text to speech enabled, speak as you type, speak on click, speak selected, speech links.
Widgit symbols over words for j2eSymbols product.
Folders are always listed in file views.
v2.18
Styles for hypertext links.
Follow path animation has control over looping or not.
?edit added to url to cope with browsers reloading java.
v2.16
'Save and view' in Internet Explorer, ?r=xx added to url so page is automatically reloaded.
Links on objects that are 'hidden' by other objects will now work in html page.
When text is saved as an image in html (eg with gradient fill), the first hypertext link is saved as link on image.
v2.15
Moderation of pupil files, staff can now reject a file and it returns to a 'private' file.
Registration changed to show pricing, and terms and conditions moved to web page.
v2.14
Moved j2e to larger, faster server.
Changes to listing of files and pictures, shown in blocks of 200 for faster viewing - Tip: use the search facility when viewing a lot of files.
v2.13
Freehand pen tool - enjoy!
v2.12
For school and authority accounts, a 'find user' window is available from the share and manage group windows.
v2.11
Superusers can view all authority files. www.j2e.com/help/superusers
Right click copy,cut, paste menu on entry boxes.
v2.09
Administrators and teachers can reset passwords from 'my settings...' -> 'users' tab.
Share with other users in your school was broken, so fixed.
v2.07
Performance release - sign in, load and save.
v2.06
Russian translation of user interface.
Help page for translators. www.j2e.com/help/translation
v2.05
Ability to set RSS feeds from pages.
Push button can be set as 'Print' button, for viewers to easily print java pages.
If the 'print' button appears on an html page, it will reload the page in java and show the Print window.
Push button with link added to it will act just like a link.
Change owner... added to menu for files.
URL hover help on file store files, to emphasis they can be accessed via a url address.
v2.04
Find (Ctrl F) now only needs caret in word to look for word.
Buttons on analyse window renamed to be clearer.
v2.03
Better support for foreign languages.
File names can now contain foreign language characters.
Files with foreign characters are correctly output when saved 'as html'.
v2.02
Selection hint as mouse moves over objects.
Help box on button bar.
Interpolation between numbers and letters works out step count.
v2.01
Change copyright to 2009.
Remove password requirements for Shiboleth users.
Mend moving a group where multiple objects in group are selected.
Interpolate, can interpolate simple numbers and simple alphabetic characters.
Interpolation of lines mended.
Apple Mac OS X improvements
Stop text controls enlarging the page.
Move cache so it is not deleted every time machine is started.
Mend vertical and horizontal spinning objects.
Drag copy with alt-drag.
Fix autosave for browsers that open new instance of java for each tab.
v2.0
Major items
Brighter / cleaner / simpler user interface.
Translation to many languages.
Extend/shrink document as objects are added/removed/positioned.
Print more than page 1.
Pupil and school account alias added.
Autosave.
Shibboleth single sign on added
Blur shadows.
Coloured shapes in shape bank.
Tiled backgrounds.
Grouping, including saving groups to shape bank.
Photo and shape fills on shapes.
Pattern fills on shapes.
Texture fills from other objects on page.
other items
Simpler add object menu, with form tools cascaded.
Simpler path controls, eg odd/even only shows if would make a difference.
Simpler load dialogues, 'look in' removed, and open button takes up space on list panel.
Tile printing and blur shadow printing fixed up.
Changing control text happens without need to press enter.
Simpler save dialogue.
Fix printing masses of pages.
Pattern dialogue from right click on pattern on used colours.
New folder moved to menu item.
Return activates default buttons on dialogues.
New page shows caret.
Mini dialogue to define texture space and reflect.
Edit tags on object, if you are the owner.
Fix html output with default text style bug.
Local file search and sort added.
Loose group, centre page, as group, not items.
Multiple file selection for library, and for moderation.
Remove interpolated flag if colour changed manually.
Icons for brightness label etc.
After interpolate, select all items.
Point dialogue for specifying point on path.
If point selected, nudge moves point, not object.
Fix up interpolation of line.
Show path creation points whilst creating path.
Fix finding classes on paint thread for share dialogue.
New document based on another says so in the revisions.
Change snapping for points on shapes.
Change to make beta stay in beta on 'save and view'.
Gradient fills and patterns shown on used colours.
Apply gradients to paper background, and be cleverer with text gradients.
Spelling fix for eg Wedensday.
Size gradient on collaboration.
Tidy group button controls / gaps.
Single layer moves for groups.
Html group moves as one.
Text font corrected when convert to shape and back.
Jigsaw scatter changed to keep bits in view.
Store downloaded files now have latest, not original, name.
Jigsaws - undo and collaborate improved a lot.
Load old revision, no longer tries to collaborate.
Cloned controls have new names, controls cannot be renamed with name already used.
Fix saving shared files.
html showcase has drop list of schools, classes etc.
Thumbnails saved as png for transparency on showcase.
Html output of Google gadgets so that they work.
Drop gadget scripts directly on page.
Stop toolbar expanding with wide labels.
Mechanism to correct poor translations.
Blur shadow fixes.
Font families to html.
Tool bar fixes for mac.
https for secure calls.
Shaded toolbars.
Cascading tools, eg fill colour.
Better tools alignment on toolbars.
Buttons on button bar with no borders except on mouse over.
'my account' button changed to user name.
Sign out everywhere on my account menu.
Size cropped png files for html.
v0.99
Block game variation on jigsaws.
Option for pupil files to be moderated by staff, before being public.
v0.98
just2store files can now be included as download links on pages.
eg type www.j2e.com/geoff/welcome.txt into your browser.
v0.97
just2store now tracks revisions when stored files are edited eg Word files.
Files can be saved as html, and be private.
When saving html files, only changed images are uploaded, saving time.
v0.96
Jigsaws from photos.
Single user sign in on multiple machines.
Browser will remember who is signed in.
v0.95
Version for ASUS eeePc and small screens in general.
v0.94
Double click will edit files in store, and upload them if changed.
Multiple file selection for drag, delete, share and add tag.
User can choose file cache location.
Teachers can view pupils file stores.
Option to sort files on their size.
v0.93
On-line storage for any file type.
Drag and drop files to desktop from j2e load windows.
Drag and drop picture files onto 'my pictures'.
v0.921
Drag copy objects in html.
Trash can in html.
v0.92
Form controls now use style from page.
v0.91
Search on 'open' now includes document text and user name, in addition to file names and tags.
School teachers can now see all files for a school, or a class.
v0.904
List all files for class or school.
v0.901
'Ctrl s' saves with no dialogue.
v0.90
'save and view' replaces 'end edit'
Follow path animation.
v0.89
Record sound directly into j2e.
Add sounds to pictures etc, as alternative to sound bar.
Play some sounds whilst in edit view.
Helpful pictures on add object menu.
v0.87
Paste from MS Word supported.
v0.86
Results of forms saved for viewing, and download as CSV file.
v0.85
Password option for public html files
Forms save out as html
Forms can have drop lists
Keywords now called Tags
v0.84
Rainbow buttons
Easy advanced/simple setting
Word list font size can be set
v0.83
BETT 2008 release
add videos / sounds for display in html pages
v0.82
html output now saves text columns
v0.81
Smooth edges to pictures with shaped borders.
Smooth edges to shapes saved as html.
Smooth edges to spin animated pictures.
v0.80
Toolbars autoscroll if display area too small.
Copying objects also copies any animations.
Improvements to html output.
Right click on picture gives menu 'actual size'.
v0.79
Spin animations saved as animated GIFs for html.
PNG files saved out as PNG for html.
Ctrl (zoom in)
ctrl - (zooms out)
Ctrl 0 (scale 100%)
v0.78
Option to save as html for 'real' web page.
Sharing as view / edit / save, means people cannot edit your pages unless you want them to.
v0.76
Word lists
Analyse text
v0.75
Word count
Find
v0.74
Multicolumn text
Performance improvements
Collaboration revisited
v0.73
New signing certificate
Fix Mac performance issue caused by radial fill code.
Save files locally now downloads pictures.
v0.72
Tab stops in text.
v0.71
Stop browser window closing if changes are not saved.
v0.70
Radial fills.
Collaboration (beta version - see forum)
v0.69
Undo and tools use animation.
v0.68
Windows(R) Vista(R) fixes.
Finer photo rendering.
Photo animations use perspective.
v0.67
Some new animation types
v0.66
Revisions are stored and listed - see forum
v0.65
Cropping of photographs
v0.64
Snappy objects while moving and sizing
Replay (animations) added to right click menu
'Apple' button works on Macs
v0.63
Significant improvements to sharing
Share with chosen friends, chosen class or chosen group
Send email to friend to inform of sharing
Allow friends to edit shared files
Moderated library, show case and templates areas
other items...
Alternative sign in using email address
Tabbed open dialogues, for clearer selection
New animations, rainbow, pulse, flash, ghost
Appear, only while mouse over, works usefully
Right click on 'used colour squares' for menu of colours
Lines can have arrow head as dot or diamond
Local save is supported if the internet fails
User and Account names can be renamed via 'my account'->'my settings'
Chemistry shapes added to shapes library
v0.61
Smart characters. See www.j2e.com/geoff/smart
Isometric grid. See www.j2e.com/geoff/isometric
v0.60
Forms part 1. Make forms that send you an email.
v0.57
Animation part 1. Have fun!
Delete pupils (if they have no files)
v0.56
Teachers can list and view pupils work.
'my pictures' to see your pictures that are already uploaded.
v0.55
Brightness for pictures, and rename what was brightness to contrast.
Links improved, browse for document to link.
v0.53
Foreign language spelling - see forum.
v0.49
Additional paper sizes. Option to work in inches.
Scale maintained when saving pages.
v0.48
'moveable' added to details window. For whiteboard use in web view.
v0.46
Styles for a document
v0.41
Search your own files by keywords and name
Details window to set size and position of objects
v0.40
Right click menu over work area
Choose default of public/school/private for new documents
Support for Java 6.0
v0.39
Allow selection of display font (my settings -> my defaults)
Share documents
Document thumbnails
Share photos
Coming soon...
Drag drop text edit
Repel text
Borders
Tables, spreadsheets and database
Teacher mark up
Track pasted text
Bullet points
New in this version...
v2.33
Word clouds - see www.j2e.com/news
v2.30
BETT 2010 release.
Update copyright to 2010.
English (US) and Dutch dictionaries added.
Translations of user interface regenerated for new features.
Translation of user interace into Welsh and Arabic.
Changing User Interface language now automatically switches to that dictionary.
v2.29
Deleting of pupils from school accounts - see www.j2e.com/help/deleting+users
v2.27
Teacher marking - Pins and stickers.
v2.26 including 2.25
A new smaller and optimised version of j2e should start and perform better.
The pen size / colour tools are shown while drawing any shape.
For school uses, in the settings for classes, a class can now be renamed.
You no longer have to press Enter after typing in entry fields.
Defaults for new documents can be set at school, class or user level see www.j2e.com/help/my+defaults.
A new school registration gives help with finding your school (UK only).
v2.23
Adding ?lang=Svenska to a URL will start j2e up in Swedish. Or try another language.
Tools for adding rectangles etc moved to floating tool bar to be more obvious, and quicker to use.
When adding shapes etc, size dots from pencil are shown for easier size selection.
Floating tools in java view mode replaced by a fixed 'edit' button at top left of work area.
v2.22
Start up and file loading performance improved.
v2.21
Thumbnails of web pages are shown as rounded rectangles.
Better arrow heads on lines.
Arrow heads on unfilled paths.
Swedish translation added.
v2.19
Text to speech enabled, speak as you type, speak on click, speak selected, speech links.
Widgit symbols over words for j2eSymbols product.
Folders are always listed in file views.
v2.18
Styles for hypertext links.
Follow path animation has control over looping or not.
?edit added to url to cope with browsers reloading java.
v2.16
'Save and view' in Internet Explorer, ?r=xx added to url so page is automatically reloaded.
Links on objects that are 'hidden' by other objects will now work in html page.
When text is saved as an image in html (eg with gradient fill), the first hypertext link is saved as link on image.
v2.15
Moderation of pupil files, staff can now reject a file and it returns to a 'private' file.
Registration changed to show pricing, and terms and conditions moved to web page.
v2.14
Moved j2e to larger, faster server.
Changes to listing of files and pictures, shown in blocks of 200 for faster viewing - Tip: use the search facility when viewing a lot of files.
v2.13
Freehand pen tool - enjoy!
v2.12
For school and authority accounts, a 'find user' window is available from the share and manage group windows.
v2.11
Superusers can view all authority files. www.j2e.com/help/superusers
Right click copy,cut, paste menu on entry boxes.
v2.09
Administrators and teachers can reset passwords from 'my settings...' -> 'users' tab.
Share with other users in your school was broken, so fixed.
v2.07
Performance release - sign in, load and save.
v2.06
Russian translation of user interface.
Help page for translators. www.j2e.com/help/translation
v2.05
Ability to set RSS feeds from pages.
Push button can be set as 'Print' button, for viewers to easily print java pages.
If the 'print' button appears on an html page, it will reload the page in java and show the Print window.
Push button with link added to it will act just like a link.
Change owner... added to menu for files.
URL hover help on file store files, to emphasis they can be accessed via a url address.
v2.04
Find (Ctrl F) now only needs caret in word to look for word.
Buttons on analyse window renamed to be clearer.
v2.03
Better support for foreign languages.
File names can now contain foreign language characters.
Files with foreign characters are correctly output when saved 'as html'.
v2.02
Selection hint as mouse moves over objects.
Help box on button bar.
Interpolation between numbers and letters works out step count.
v2.01
Change copyright to 2009.
Remove password requirements for Shiboleth users.
Mend moving a group where multiple objects in group are selected.
Interpolate, can interpolate simple numbers and simple alphabetic characters.
Interpolation of lines mended.
Apple Mac OS X improvements
Stop text controls enlarging the page.
Move cache so it is not deleted every time machine is started.
Mend vertical and horizontal spinning objects.
Drag copy with alt-drag.
Fix autosave for browsers that open new instance of java for each tab.
v2.0
Major items
Brighter / cleaner / simpler user interface.
Translation to many languages.
Extend/shrink document as objects are added/removed/positioned.
Print more than page 1.
Pupil and school account alias added.
Autosave.
Shibboleth single sign on added
Blur shadows.
Coloured shapes in shape bank.
Tiled backgrounds.
Grouping, including saving groups to shape bank.
Photo and shape fills on shapes.
Pattern fills on shapes.
Texture fills from other objects on page.
other items
Simpler add object menu, with form tools cascaded.
Simpler path controls, eg odd/even only shows if would make a difference.
Simpler load dialogues, 'look in' removed, and open button takes up space on list panel.
Tile printing and blur shadow printing fixed up.
Changing control text happens without need to press enter.
Simpler save dialogue.
Fix printing masses of pages.
Pattern dialogue from right click on pattern on used colours.
New folder moved to menu item.
Return activates default buttons on dialogues.
New page shows caret.
Mini dialogue to define texture space and reflect.
Edit tags on object, if you are the owner.
Fix html output with default text style bug.
Local file search and sort added.
Loose group, centre page, as group, not items.
Multiple file selection for library, and for moderation.
Remove interpolated flag if colour changed manually.
Icons for brightness label etc.
After interpolate, select all items.
Point dialogue for specifying point on path.
If point selected, nudge moves point, not object.
Fix up interpolation of line.
Show path creation points whilst creating path.
Fix finding classes on paint thread for share dialogue.
New document based on another says so in the revisions.
Change snapping for points on shapes.
Change to make beta stay in beta on 'save and view'.
Gradient fills and patterns shown on used colours.
Apply gradients to paper background, and be cleverer with text gradients.
Spelling fix for eg Wedensday.
Size gradient on collaboration.
Tidy group button controls / gaps.
Single layer moves for groups.
Html group moves as one.
Text font corrected when convert to shape and back.
Jigsaw scatter changed to keep bits in view.
Store downloaded files now have latest, not original, name.
Jigsaws - undo and collaborate improved a lot.
Load old revision, no longer tries to collaborate.
Cloned controls have new names, controls cannot be renamed with name already used.
Fix saving shared files.
html showcase has drop list of schools, classes etc.
Thumbnails saved as png for transparency on showcase.
Html output of Google gadgets so that they work.
Drop gadget scripts directly on page.
Stop toolbar expanding with wide labels.
Mechanism to correct poor translations.
Blur shadow fixes.
Font families to html.
Tool bar fixes for mac.
https for secure calls.
Shaded toolbars.
Cascading tools, eg fill colour.
Better tools alignment on toolbars.
Buttons on button bar with no borders except on mouse over.
'my account' button changed to user name.
Sign out everywhere on my account menu.
Size cropped png files for html.
v0.99
Block game variation on jigsaws.
Option for pupil files to be moderated by staff, before being public.
v0.98
just2store files can now be included as download links on pages.
eg type www.j2e.com/geoff/welcome.txt into your browser.
v0.97
just2store now tracks revisions when stored files are edited eg Word files.
Files can be saved as html, and be private.
When saving html files, only changed images are uploaded, saving time.
v0.96
Jigsaws from photos.
Single user sign in on multiple machines.
Browser will remember who is signed in.
v0.95
Version for ASUS eeePc and small screens in general.
v0.94
Double click will edit files in store, and upload them if changed.
Multiple file selection for drag, delete, share and add tag.
User can choose file cache location.
Teachers can view pupils file stores.
Option to sort files on their size.
v0.93
On-line storage for any file type.
Drag and drop files to desktop from j2e load windows.
Drag and drop picture files onto 'my pictures'.
v0.921
Drag copy objects in html.
Trash can in html.
v0.92
Form controls now use style from page.
v0.91
Search on 'open' now includes document text and user name, in addition to file names and tags.
School teachers can now see all files for a school, or a class.
v0.904
List all files for class or school.
v0.901
'Ctrl s' saves with no dialogue.
v0.90
'save and view' replaces 'end edit'
Follow path animation.
v0.89
Record sound directly into j2e.
Add sounds to pictures etc, as alternative to sound bar.
Play some sounds whilst in edit view.
Helpful pictures on add object menu.
v0.87
Paste from MS Word supported.
v0.86
Results of forms saved for viewing, and download as CSV file.
v0.85
Password option for public html files
Forms save out as html
Forms can have drop lists
Keywords now called Tags
v0.84
Rainbow buttons
Easy advanced/simple setting
Word list font size can be set
v0.83
BETT 2008 release
add videos / sounds for display in html pages
v0.82
html output now saves text columns
v0.81
Smooth edges to pictures with shaped borders.
Smooth edges to shapes saved as html.
Smooth edges to spin animated pictures.
v0.80
Toolbars autoscroll if display area too small.
Copying objects also copies any animations.
Improvements to html output.
Right click on picture gives menu 'actual size'.
v0.79
Spin animations saved as animated GIFs for html.
PNG files saved out as PNG for html.
Ctrl (zoom in)
ctrl - (zooms out)
Ctrl 0 (scale 100%)
v0.78
Option to save as html for 'real' web page.
Sharing as view / edit / save, means people cannot edit your pages unless you want them to.
v0.76
Word lists
Analyse text
v0.75
Word count
Find
v0.74
Multicolumn text
Performance improvements
Collaboration revisited
v0.73
New signing certificate
Fix Mac performance issue caused by radial fill code.
Save files locally now downloads pictures.
v0.72
Tab stops in text.
v0.71
Stop browser window closing if changes are not saved.
v0.70
Radial fills.
Collaboration (beta version - see forum)
v0.69
Undo and tools use animation.
v0.68
Windows(R) Vista(R) fixes.
Finer photo rendering.
Photo animations use perspective.
v0.67
Some new animation types
v0.66
Revisions are stored and listed - see forum
v0.65
Cropping of photographs
v0.64
Snappy objects while moving and sizing
Replay (animations) added to right click menu
'Apple' button works on Macs
v0.63
Significant improvements to sharing
Share with chosen friends, chosen class or chosen group
Send email to friend to inform of sharing
Allow friends to edit shared files
Moderated library, show case and templates areas
other items...
Alternative sign in using email address
Tabbed open dialogues, for clearer selection
New animations, rainbow, pulse, flash, ghost
Appear, only while mouse over, works usefully
Right click on 'used colour squares' for menu of colours
Lines can have arrow head as dot or diamond
Local save is supported if the internet fails
User and Account names can be renamed via 'my account'->'my settings'
Chemistry shapes added to shapes library
v0.61
Smart characters. See www.j2e.com/geoff/smart
Isometric grid. See www.j2e.com/geoff/isometric
v0.60
Forms part 1. Make forms that send you an email.
v0.57
Animation part 1. Have fun!
Delete pupils (if they have no files)
v0.56
Teachers can list and view pupils work.
'my pictures' to see your pictures that are already uploaded.
v0.55
Brightness for pictures, and rename what was brightness to contrast.
Links improved, browse for document to link.
v0.53
Foreign language spelling - see forum.
v0.49
Additional paper sizes. Option to work in inches.
Scale maintained when saving pages.
v0.48
'moveable' added to details window. For whiteboard use in web view.
v0.46
Styles for a document
v0.41
Search your own files by keywords and name
Details window to set size and position of objects
v0.40
Right click menu over work area
Choose default of public/school/private for new documents
Support for Java 6.0
v0.39
Allow selection of display font (my settings -> my defaults)
Share documents
Document thumbnails
Share photos
Coming soon...
Drag drop text edit
Repel text
Borders
Tables, spreadsheets and database
Teacher mark up
Track pasted text
Bullet points
