Release Notes for Flix 7.1.1

Release Date

3rd December 2024

For a detailed guide on upgrading to Flix 7.1.1, refer to the Upgrading to Flix 7.1.1 section at the bottom of this page.

New Features

There are no new features in this release.

Feature Enhancements

  • ID 586927 - Option to output database backup in compressed form

  • ID 587457 - Ability to set the duration for database verification timeout

  • ID 587458 - Add a way to run a database verification process by itself

Bug Fixes

  • ID 366059 - UI: Paste tool is disabled when the Sequence Revision is empty

  • ID 429920 - Photoshop: Opening panel(s) in Photoshop using Layer Comps or Timeline creates and selects a locked empty Background layer

  • ID 551457 - Adding related panel creates an infinitely loading panel

  • ID 554618 - Recent panel revisions don't show in the panel revision list

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

  • ID 581914 - Server panic when restoring certain shows

  • ID 584021 - Panel Browser: Missing audio asset on the server crashes the client after failing to download

  • ID 584911 - Flix client doesn't immediately display annotations sent from Photoshop

  • ID 585847 - A "Map maximum size exceeded" error occurs when importing or creating panels if "Default Flix Panel Duration" has been enforced

  • ID 586039 - Users cannot enter a show with a trailing whitespace in its name

  • ID 586165 - Layer and Group visibility is not preserved when using "Open in Timeline" for manually imported PSD files

  • ID 588546 - Storyboard Pro import can stall when using a very large MySQL schema

  • ID 589723 - Flix fails to version-up a large number of panels

  • ID 589859 - Shows that failed to Archive correctly will still be Deleted

  • ID 589861 - Chip values are not used in file paths when downloading previously published revision

  • ID 589862 - Flix does not remember the sequence sorting preference

Known Issues

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

  • ID 573995 - Oops! error when trying to download logs to a path without permissions

  • ID 580855 - If there are unsaved changes to a revision as a show archive starts, the Client will continue to try and save them even after it's archived

  • ID 583389 - Windows: Unable to send playblast from Maya to Flix if QuickTime is not installed

  • ID 583555 - Photoshop: Unknown aspect ratios error when creating a new template or thumbnail template

 

System Requirements

Flix Server

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

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

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)

• 15.x (Sequoia)

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 some extra set up before you install the plug-in, see Installing Plug-ins for Photoshop for more information.

Application

Supported Versions

Adobe Photoshop

CC 2023, 2024

Adobe Premiere

CC 2023, 2024

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Storyboard Pro 2020 (20.10.2, or later), 2022 and 2024

Avid Media Composer

2022, 2023

Upgrading to Flix 7.1.1

This update requires end users to upgrade Flix Client to version 7.1.1.

If you're running a Mac with an ARM-based Apple Silicon processor and you want to switch to using 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