Release notes for MECCA 2000 version 4.14.  May/12/2008


Fixed:

1. Custom panto building erroneously ran the old "lasersub.bld" which
   corrupted laser.sub file (m2klogopanto.tk, m2_logopanto.sh,
   m2_pantoplt.sh).

   This update removes /usr/bin/amgraf/lasersub.bld.

2. typdrv did not always properly handle image data that contains alpha mask
   (e.g., combined from an external PNG original), and this can lead to
   unpredictable results when printing (typdrv).

3. gpcdump reported EAN-13 barcode type as UNKNOWN (gpcdump).

4. Corrected some dialog scripts where in previous updates for Tcl/Tk 8.4
   compatiblity, text widget got set to be "readonly" (grid.tcl, ispell.tcl,
   raster_trace.tcl).

5. Combining in an EPS file did not place the EPS object on "the current
   layer" (the layer number set for line/spline etc., not text), this is now
   fixed (m2kbin).


Changed/New:

1. Added EAN-8 barcode support.  EAN-8 is a subset of EAN-13, made up by 7
   digits plus a check digit, without any start digit.  Please note that
   although the GS1 General Specifications suggest an EAN-8 code would be
   shorter in height than EAN-13, this release of MECCA 2000 does not make
   that adjustment (m2kbin, typdrv, gpcdump, ean13.tcl, barcodes.tcl,
   menus/EAN-8.menu, menus/barcodes.menu).

2. Added into PS interpreter two custom operators, setspotspecs and
   setprocspecs, to support custom PS code that generate 32-layer part specs
   (PS).

3. In Process Color Part set-up, it is now possible to designate a layer as
   knock-out, which can help for situations where spot color will print over
   process color components.

   This also caused a new option in the Print dialog: when parts are
   availalable, "Use drawing dimensions for all parts" can be set so that
   all parts will print with the same dimensions for alignment purpose
   (parts.tcl, print.tcl, tclIndex, typdrv).

   Please note: this option does not eliminate the need for users to set
   boundary components to mark dimensions.  When accurate registration
   across parts is desired, users should place their registration markers.

4. Query on an EPS object now also shows (and allows changing) its layer
   number (query.tcl).

5. When setting up Parts, each sep's color is now displayed in the dialog.
   For Process color, seps are shown YCMK (in order of increased ink dark-
   ness).  For Spot color, layer colors are displayed, along with each sep
   showing its color (parts.tcl, print.tcl, tclIndex).

   Please note: in Print dialog, Process seps were shown in CMYK order before,
   now they are in YCMK order.