Release Notes for Flix 7.0.2

Release Date

19th June 2024

For a detailed guide on upgrading to Flix 7.0.2, refer to the Upgrading to Flix 7.0.2 section at the bottom of this page.

New Features

There are no new features in this release.

Feature Enhancements

• ID 482896 - Preferences: Add the ability to choose the default panel duration for panels within Flix

Bug Fixes

• ID 463410 - Arrow Key step through works only when the cursor is on top of the panel browser or library

• ID 561005 - Markers from Storyboard Pro cannot be edited in Flix

• ID 574103 - Not all Panel data is populated when a new Panel is created via the API

• ID 574663 - 3x2 Contact Sheet Template merges numbers between panels

• ID 575031 - Flix saves actions as a different user

• ID 575175 - A large number of audio clips in a SBP project can cause an import to fail

• ID 575412 - Thumbnail is opened in PS after the panel was published to editorial

• ID 576312 - Using layer comps does not always reuse panels that have already been uploaded to Flix

• ID 576426 - Audio recorded during Pitch goes out of sync

• ID 576474 - Upgrading a Flix database to 7.0.1 (DB version 74) can fail

• ID 577875 - CreateQuicktime job cannot be load balanced

• ID 578548 - All Metadata is removed from a Sequence Revision if its Comment is updated

Known Issues

This section covers new known issues and gives workarounds for them, where appropriate.

• ID 541963 - Keyframes added in Avid to a non 1920xX image will have incorrect keyframes when exported to Storyboard Pro

• ID 542921 - Filter dialog for columns in the data table is wrapped incorrectly

• ID 542922 - When comparing sequence revisions, the added and removed icons do not display correctly

• ID 542930 - Disclaimer input on the branding page has inconsistent styling compared to the other text inputs

• ID 544723 - Avid: Removing camera move from panel causes it version up instead of relinking with original still panel

• ID 545825 - From Premiere: Could not import WMV file

• ID 546134 - No warning when setting the executable path for Photoshop to any other app

• ID 547144 - API: Episodes require full model to patch

• ID 547745 - API: Shows require full model to patch

• ID 547748 - Importing the same REF MOV from premiere twice will be displayed as an errored panel the second time

• ID 548445 - the import panel revisions drop down menu stays visible after the import has completed

• ID 548454 - Keyframes persist when versioning up a panel that has camera moves to a static panel

• ID 548463 - Simultaneous imports into a fresh show can cause transaction timeouts when attempting to create a blank asset

• ID 548470 - The default resolution for PS thumbnail templates is in PPCM

• ID 548843 - From Editorial: Gap panels cause "could not extract origin details" warning in the server logs

• ID 549036 - From Premiere: REF panels are not relinked in Flix

• ID 549876 - Avid: Hidden tracks are shown in Flix

• ID 550599 - Export dialogue does not default to the correct format for the current editorial application

• ID 550604 - To Premiere: Dialogue exported to premiere gets dropped if a previous panel has dialogue that contains a single number on a line that is not the first line

• ID 550607 - To Premiere: Dialogue ends one frame early if there is no dialogue on any following panels

• ID 551203 - To Premiere: images which are taller than they are wide will have a different zoom level in Flix vs Premiere

• ID 552836 - From Avid: Import of AAF with audio and dissolves misaligns audio playback

• ID 554343 - From Premiere: All REF panels in a revision are versioned up if a panel has its duration changed in editorial

• ID 555685 - Unhelpful install errors in extension manager

• ID 556908 - Maya and PS plugin status does not leave "Ready to Send" if user is in a sequence revision and then logs out

• ID 557644 - macOS: Password prompt appears twice when updating an extension via the Local Extension Manager

• ID 558547 - Logging into a different server install then logging out will provide incorrect remembered hostname

• ID 559156 - Windows: Cant uninstall or upgrade the Maya extension while it is open

• ID 559180 - When dragging a source file into the sequence revision, receive an error

• ID 559193 - Unable to version up/update a source file

• ID 575248 - Status bar pushed to the right when progress bar is visible

• ID 576313 - Using layer comps can reuse the wrong panel

• ID 578069 - No feedback is provided to the end-user when opening panels in PS

• ID 579317 - A ConnectError occurs frequently in Maya if the Flix Maya Extension is installed and Flix is not open

System Requirements

Flix Server

Linux

Note:  The volume where the /tmp directory resides should have at least twice as much free space as the largest AAF imported into Flix. We recommend at least 16 GB, which is enough for most studios.

Item Requirements

Operating System

• CentOS 7 64-bit (this will be deprecated in future releases)

• Rocky 9

RAM

At least 16 GB

CPU

A 64-bit Intel processor @ 3.2 GHz, or higher

8 cores, or more

Warning:  Flix Server is built and tested exclusively on Intel processors. Running the Flix Server on AMD processors may lead to unexpected runtime errors.

Flix Client

Note:  Flix Client is currently not available on Linux. Other operating systems may work with Flix Client, but have not been fully tested.

macOS

Article:  For more information on Foundry products and supported macOS versions, see Foundry Knowledge Base article Q100592.

Item Properties

Operating System

• 13.x (Ventura)

• 14.x (Sonoma)

RAM

4 GB

Processor

ARM-based Apple Silicon processor or Intel processor with 64-bit support

2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2, or later

Windows

Item Properties

Operating System

• Windows 10

• Windows 11

RAM

4 GB

Processor

A 64-bit processor @ 2 GHz, or higher

Third-Party Application Support

Note:  Photoshop support requires installing the Flix extension for it, see Managing Extensions for more information.

Application

Supported Versions

Adobe Photoshop

CC 2022, 2023, 2024

Adobe Premiere

CC 2022, 2023, 2024

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Storyboard Pro 2020 (20.10.2, or later) and 2022

Avid Media Composer

2022, 2023

Upgrading to Flix 7.0.2

This update requires end users to upgrade Flix Client to version 7.0.2.

If you're running a Mac with an ARM-based Apple Silicon processor and you want to switch to a version of Flix Client which uses Apple Silicon natively, you must download and install the Apple Silicon-specific Flix Client manually from:
https://www.foundry.com/products/flix/download

Note:  If you use the Flix Client auto-update feature in a version earlier than 6.5.0, the client will be updated to the latest Intel version using Rosetta emulation.

Additionally:

  • The new Transfer Utility port must be accessible on each server and all clients. The default port number is 9091, but the port can be changed by setting the client_transfer_port parameter in the config.yml file to a different port number. See Flix Server Options for more information.

From Flix 6.3.7, or Later