====== What's New in Version 10 ======

===== 64-bit PicturesToExe =====

  * PicturesToExe 10 is 64-bit application and can use more than 2 GB of system memory for large projects.

===== Dark Theme =====

  * PicturesToExe 10 offers Dark theme of the interface. Classical Light mode will also be available.

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  * The Objects and Animation / Properties Tab:

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  * The Objects and Animation / Animation Tab:

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===== Hardware Acceleration for User Interface =====

  *Main window of PicturesToExe uses a hardware acceleration to show all elements of the graphical interface. 
  *Slide list, Timeline and File list works much faster now with smooth scrolling. Improved Video Output

===== Hardware acceleration for video encoding (H.264) =====

  * It works for NVIDIA, AMD and Intel video cards. Encoding works faster in 3-5x times
  * Motion Blur - This option simulates a shutter effect in traditional cameras and adds a cinematographic look. 
  * Lossless compression option in Custom mode for MP4 H.264 video. 
  * 60p mode is set by default for smooth playback of animations.

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===== Improved Playback of Video Clips =====

  * Hardware acceleration for smooth playback of video clips. 
  * Added support of new video codecs: HEVC and VP9.
  * Direct support of H.264 video clips - Video converter is not required anymore.

===== Audio and Improved Timeline View =====

  * Added support of M4A audio files. 
  * Added two buttons “+” and “-” to change the scale in the Timeline view.

===== Other Improvements =====

  * New sorting method for images in the File list: 
    * Exif Date - the original date of a photo
    * Date - Date last modified 
  * Vastly improved quality of edge anti-aliasing for images and video clips with 3D transformations. 
  * Auto Updates of PicturesToExe 
  * New transition: Cube 3D 
  * Support of files from network resources

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===== Scheduled features for the final version =====

  * Improved look of Dark and Light modes. 
  * Improvements in the Timeline view for work with audio clips. 
  * Groups of slide styles (themes) 
  * 64-bit code for the fullscreen preview and EXE shows. 
  * Converter of video clips for trimming. 
  * Mac version of PicturesToExe 10

P.S. VideoBuilder (DVD output) is not included in PicturesToExe 10 Beta.