myriaCross Album history



Version 1.05.00 - august 26, 2010 :

  • Now reads StitchCraft .scc v4.0.0.5 charts.
  • Now reads Elna/Singer .emd embroidery files.
  • Now reads Compuquilter .cmd and .cqp quilting files.
  • Now reads HQ Pro-Stitcher .hqf quilting files.
  • Now reads Intelliquilter .iqp quilting files.
  • Now reads Statler Stitcher .qli quilting files.
  • Now reads PC Quilter .txt quilting files.


  • Version 1.04.00 - june 13, 2010 :

  • Now reads DigiStitch .ptn patterns v3, v4.
  • Updated FreeImage library.


  • Version 1.03.03 - may 19, 2010 :

  • Now plays .wav Wave Audio files.


  • Version 1.03.02 - may 1st, 2010 :

  • Now reads .krz Kreuz patterns v2.0, v2.1, v2.2
  • Now plays songs with VLC Media Player.
  • Now opens Cross Stitch Pro patterns with Danish version of Cross Stitch Pro.
  • Now opens WinStitch charts, borders and motifs with WinStitch 2010.
  • Now opens embroidery motifs with Embird 2010.
  • Now opens embroidery motifs with SewWhat-Pro XP.
  • Now opens embroidery motifs with Wilcom TrueSizer e1.5 2009.


  • Version 1.03.01 - april 8, 2010 :

  • Corrected a fatal error when deleting items.
  • Reading .10o patterns now reads colour information in .00o file.


  • Version 1.03.00 - february 2, 2010 :

  • Increased speed and fixed bugs.


  • Version 1.02.02 - january 11, 2010 :

  • Failed loading some Jane Greenoff CSD Gold (.jgg) patterns.


  • Version 1.02.01 - december 20, 2009 :

  • No more closes the program when a song is playing.
  • No more raises an error when calling context menu twice.
  • Now fully registers the multimedia component program.
  • Now retrieves duration, title, artist, album title/year from audio files.
  • Corrected retrieval of external programs.
  • Added previous/next song icons.


  • Version 1.02.00 - december 9, 2009 :

  • Now handles .mp3 and .wma audio files.
  • Audio files can be played from inside the album or with external programs.
  • Corrected words wrapping in tooltips.
  • Completed help file: added songs playing menu.


  • Version 1.01.08 - november 29, 2009 :

  • Did not display 'Favourites' category at first install.
  • Properties could be changed using 'enter' key even though not allowed.
  • Added sheet sizes 'Letter' and 'Legal' in the 'Create contact sheets' dialog.
  • Completed help file: added context menu.


  • Version 1.01.07 - november 27, 2009 :

  • Corrected error displaying the downloadable categories information picture.
  • Corrected error making contact sheet with profile 'My old exercise book'.
  • Added brightness and contrast settings in the properties dialog.


  • Version 1.01.06 - november 26, 2009 :

  • Selecting category in the settings dialog could display wrong category.
  • Added icons and removed borders in the tools dialog.
  • Added 'Create contact sheets' in the tools dialog.
  • Redisplays faster when changing page.


  • Version 1.01.05 - november 22, 2009 :

  • Opening with IrfanView now displays item title + filename as caption.

  • Now reads picture formats :
  • Windows Icon .ico files.
  • Independent JPEG Group .jpeg files.
  • Zsoft Paintbrush .pcx files.
  • Portable Network Graphics .png files.
  • Adobe Photoshop .psd files.
  • Truevision Targa .tga files.
  • Tagged Image File Format .tif, .tiff files.


  • Version 1.01.04 - november 16, 2009 :

  • Corrected a fatal error arising after properties change.

  • Context menu :
  • Added options Add to/Remove from favourites.
  • Multiple selection cannot be enlarged, opened or copied.

  • Enlarged view menu :
  • Now allows opening enlarged view with external programs.
  • Now allows copying enlarged view to the clipboard.


  • Version 1.01.03 - november 11, 2009 :

  • Now allows opening files and thumbnails with external programs and configuring them.
  • Changed effect when changing page or category.


  • Version 1.01.02 - november 4, 2009 :

  • Categories menu now displays icons.
  • Added effect when changing page or category.
  • Right clicking on thumbnails now shows a popup menu.
  • Added 2 outline shapes in the properties dialog.
  • Added profile 'My old exercise book'.
  • Added option 'Fast magnified view for pictures'.
  • Speed up thumbnails rendering.


  • Version 1.01.01 - november 1st, 2009 :

    Tiny thumbnails :
  • Could hang the program while drawing the progressive contour.
  • Now have a minimum size to be selectable.

  • Properties :
  • Added 2 outline shapes.
  • Now allows rendering thumbnails in red, blue, sepia, gold or grey.
  • Sometime did not refresh after properties change.
  • It is no more allowed to move items to downloaded categories.

  • Icon menus :
  • Zoom icons where disabled when current category was empty.
  • Selecting previous/next category page displayed an empty tooltip.


  • Version 1.01.00 - october 30, 2009 :

    Misc :
  • Added the help icon in the bottom right icons menu.

  • Adding items :
  • It is no more allowed to add items to downloaded categories.

  • Downloading a category :
  • Now displays a progress message.
  • Now locks icons while processing to avoid fatal re-entry (Requested by Dragonlair).

  • Exporting a category :
  • Changed the comment message to make it clearer.
  • Downloaded categories can no more be exported, since it's useless !
  • Now provides information 'how to create a downloadable category ?'.


  • Version 1.00.16 - october 29, 2009 :

  • The 'Add items to' dialog did not default to current category.
  • Items in 'Sample patterns' category can now be magnified.
  • Enter key can now be used to start magnified slideshow.
  • Site information icon is now ready to offer downloadable categories.
  • Added tool 'Category export' to create downloadable categories.
  • Added help files.


  • Version 1.00.15 - october 26, 2009 :

    Misc :
  • Del key can now be used to delete selected items.
  • Space key can now be used to display magnified view.
  • Added profiles 'Fairy tale' and 'Arctic ocean'.
  • Added window textures.
  • Items title now support words highlighting.
  • Corrected date and time format (english version).

  • Adding items :
  • Added download feature (can also download and extract archive content).
  • Downloaded items can be checked for easy visual retrieval.

  • Properties :
  • All properties can now be changed for multiple selected items.
  • Introduced outline shapes (rounded rectangle, ellipse and diamond).
  • The outline shape can be changed in the dialog.
  • Changed option buttons to icons.
  • Changing properties did not restore current position in category.

  • Tools :
  • Added section 'Category update' to update a category content.
  • Added section 'Category removal' to fully remove a category.

  • Items sorting :
  • Added sorting option 'By take date'.


  • Version 1.00.14 - october 22, 2009 :

  • Now retrieves EXIF information for JPG pictures.

  • Thumbnail tooltip now displays :
  • Original file creation date and time.
  • Brand and model used to make photo.
  • Take date and time for photo.
  • Missing characters '&' and '_'.
  • Accurate size even when rotated.
  • Size for .pvf and .smm files.

  • Items sorting :
  • The list or sorting options is now sorted.
  • Added sorting option 'By file creation date'.
  • Now sorts accurately by orientation even when rotated.
  • Sorting by size now computes surface in square millimetres.
  • Added option 'Display thumbnails with a progressive outline'.


  • Version 1.00.13 - october 20, 2009 :

    Thumbnail tooltip now displays :
  • Named path (My documents, My pictures, ...).
  • Accurate item size and unit.
  • Highlighted property names.
  • Original file type and version.

  • Misc :
  • Thumbnail creation from original file updates the database information.
  • This version clears thumbnails once to force database update.
  • Now displays a textured grey background below embroidery patterns.


  • Version 1.00.12 - october 19, 2009 :

  • Added backup and restore features (requested by Dragonlair).
  • Corrected tooltip position for largest zoom.
  • Corrected category pointer in the category selection dialog.


  • Version 1.00.11 - october 18, 2009 :

  • Enhanced tooltips.
  • Added a greater zoom factor.
  • Main icons now stay centered when zoom changes.
  • Dropping now reports files that cannot be added.
  • Now reports all files that cannot be added (requested by Dragonlair).
  • The width of the categories menu now changes according to the zoom factor.
  • Added profiles 'In the pool' and 'Mathilde's album'.
  • The list of profiles in the settings dialog is now sorted.
  • All preset textures now support words highlighting in categories menu.


  • Version 1.00.10 - october 17, 2009 :

  • First public release.


  • Version 1.00.00 - september 29, 2009 :

  • Initial release.