Axure RP Pro 5.6 Release Candidate (RC)
This release gives you some new features that make a variety of things in Axure RP easier to do. We'd love it if you would download the release candidate and test it out. The plan is to have the final release ready in a few weeks.
Feature highlights:
- Image slicing (right click image, Edit Image->Slice Image)
- Option to import styles and variables used in a custom widget when that widget is added to a page
- Import manager supports importing multiple types (pages, masters, styles) at one time
- Removed the variable limit (however we still recommend using 25 or less if viewing prototypes in IE)
- Undo check out for shared projects
- Converting widgets to a dynamic panel or master (right click widgets, Convert)
- Duplicate masters
- FIPS compliance (mostly for government computers)
Bug fixes:
- Fix for rendering rollover images with preserved corners in the prototype
- Fixes in Set Widget and Variable Values dialog to preserve right side values when appropriate
- Fix for grabbing connector endpoints even when connector is below the connected widget
- Fix for Do Not Autoreflow on connectors when moving both objects a connector is attached to
- Fix for Send to Back and Bring to Front (also affected Flatten masters)
- Fix in specification generation when loading masters with raised events
- Fix for editing specification template on Vista
Worth reading:
Files created in 5.6 RC will open in version 5.5, BUT not in earlier versions of Axure RP.
Also, 5.6 RC will install over 5.5. If you want to keep a copy of 5.5 follow these steps:
- Make a copy of the "Axure RP Pro 5.5" install directory before installing 5.6 RC.
- Install Axure RP Pro 5.6 RC
- Rename the "Copy of Axure RP Pro 5.5" folder back to "Axure RP Pro 5.5".
One more thing, your 5.5 license key will work for 5.6 RC. If you do not have a license, a 30 day trial will start.
Is this a free update?
If you have 5.5 or purchased a license or renewal after February 1, 2008, the 5.6 update is free. If not, you can purchase a renewal. Login to the customer portal if you're not sure when your maintenance period expires.
Got bugs?
Please send all bugs and feedback to support@axure.com or post to the forum.
Download Axure RP Pro 5.6 RC
