Axure RP Pro 5.6 is now available for download at http://www.axure.com/downloads.aspx.
This update has some new features that make a variety of things in Axure RP easier to do like image slicing, importing from file to file, and duplicating masters, as well as a number of bug fixes.
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
- Duplicating a page or master opens the copy for editing
- Shortcut to toggle grid visibility (Ctrl+Alt+D)
- FIPS compliance (mostly for government computers)
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.
Worth reading:
Files created in 5.6 will open in version 5.5, BUT not in earlier versions of Axure RP.
Also, 5.6 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.
- Install Axure RP Pro 5.6
- Rename the "Copy of Axure RP Pro 5.5" folder back to "Axure RP Pro 5.5".
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