Below is a “sanitized” version of the Install Manager change log leading to the General Release of version 1.4.0.58. This log is posted as part of a conscious effort to be more transparent in the development process. That being said, not all information relating to a particular build is present on this page - some information is still considered private and is therefore not included.

• Source maintenance
• DazCentral
  • Restrict context menu to reload
  • Update version to 1.0.0.14

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.36

• Source maintenance
• DazCentral
  • Alert when a user attempts to close while busy
  • Filter context menu instead of building a new menu

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.37

• Source maintenance
• DazCentral
  • Reduced number of pages in installer
  • Made changes related to branding consistency
  • Installer now suppresses attempts to restart when installing vc_redist
    • Restart may still be required if files are in use or install otherwise fails

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.38

• Source maintenance
• Fixed status logging inaccuracies

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.39

• Source maintenance
• DazCentral
  • Made changes related to branding consistency
  • Handle branding differences with Install Manager
  • Added new graphics to installation
  • Restored installer splash screen
  • Update version to 1.0.0.16

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.40

• Source maintenance
• DazCentral
  • Filter context menu instead of building a new menu

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.41

• Source maintenance
• DazCentral
  • Updated interactive lesson script that guides a user to the installed product within Daz Studio
    • Improved safety/consistency of messages to the user

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.42

• Source maintenance
• DazCentral
  • Fixed auto-update issues caused by branding consistency changes
  • Update version to 1.0.0.18

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.43

• Source maintenance
• Patched Qt 4.8.7 SSL/TLS support

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.44

• Source maintenance
• Added support for 3ds Max application versions
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
• Added support for Blender application versions
  • 2.8
  • 2.7
  • 2.6
  • 2.5
  • 2.4
  • 2.3
  • 2.2
• Added support for LightWave application versions
  • 2020
• Added support for Maya application versions
  • 2020
• Added support for ZBrush application versions
  • 2020
• Added support for the “3dsMax” tag
• Added support for the “Blender” tag
• Added support for the “Cinema4D” tag
• Updated default filters
  • Added Filter By Tag
    • Content
      • 3ds Max
      • Blender
      • Cinema 4D
    • Plugins
      • 3ds Max
      • Blender
      • Cinema 4D
      • LightWave 3D
  • Renamed Filter By Tag/Content
    • Lightwave » LightWave 3D
  • Added Filter By SKU/Ranges
    • 70,000 - 70,999
    • 71,000 - 71,999
    • 72,000 - 72,999
    • 73,000 - 73,999
    • 74,000 - 74,999
    • 75,000 - 75,999
    • 76,000 - 76,999
    • 77,000 - 77,999
    • 78,000 - 78,999
    • 79,000 - 79,999
• Added tag grouping to Advanced Settings > Downloads > Filter
• DazCentral
  • Fixes to Mac build, not quite ready yet
  • Win/Mac build system tweaks
  • Dependency fixes

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.45

• Source maintenance
• DazCentral
  • Fixed Mac resource paths
  • Mac build system tweaks

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.46

• Builds system tweaks; Qt 5 based build; internal
• DazCentral
  • Builds system tweaks; macOS

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.47

• Use explicit case-insensitive alpha-numeric sorting for accounts
  • Install Manager
    • Ensure consistent ordering in account selection widgets
  • DazCentral
    • Ensure consistent ordering when selecting the active account based on user entered email address

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.48

• DazCentral
  • Builds system tweaks; macOS

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.49

• Builds system tweaks; macOS
• DazCentral
  • Builds system tweaks; macOS
  • UI tweaks

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.50

• DazCentral
  • Use separate daemon on macOS to avoid conflicts with Install Manager

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.51

• Fixed an issue with downloads automatically canceling; Qt 5 based build; internal

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.52

• Builds system tweaks; Qt 5 based build; internal

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.53

• Fixed an issue with button styling, masking, and click response; Qt 5 based build; internal

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.54

• Builds system tweaks; macOS
• Builds system tweaks; non Qt 5 based builds

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.55

• Build system tweaks
• Build system tweaks; Qt 5 based build; internal
• DazCentral
  • Build system tweaks

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.56

• Added support for 3ds Max application versions
  • 2021
• Added support for Cinema 4D application versions
  • R22
  • R16
  • R15
• Fixed an issue that would cause application path errors to display an invalid/empty dialog when the application path requirement did not specify a bit architecture
• Fixed logging of application path errors when the path requirement did not specify a bit architecture
• DazCentral
  • Potential fix to “Open” issue on macOS
  • Fixed an issue with the “Open” script include

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.57

• Build system tweaks
• DazCentral
  • Fixed an issue with “Open” on macOS
  • Fixed an issue with “Open” on both platforms
  • Fixed base path resolution issues on both platforms
  • Updated application icon on macOS
  • Updated UI

InstallMgr : Incremented build number to 1.4.0.58

• 1.4.0.58 - 2020-07-22