Yesterday evening Petr Kopecký released AbracaDABra v3.99.0 (4.0.0 beta 1).
It can be downloaded here.
I installed this version in a different folder than 3.3.2 and ensured that I created a backup of
C:\Users*\AppData\Local\AbracaDABra and certainly
C:\Users*\AppData\Roaming\AbracaDABra where all settings are stored.
Version 3.99.0 will modify the settings of 3.3.2, particularly affecting the main widget User Interface.
If you wish to revert to 3.3.2, it is crucial to save and restore the previous settings.
Nevertheless, my old settings were preserved in 3.99.0, which proved to be quite beneficial, and I do intend to retain the pre-release.
What’s new in this pre-release 3.99.0 or 4.0.0 beta 1?
° The new User Interface is the first aspect that will capture your attention. After utilizing version 3.99.0, I discovered that the updated UI is more intuitive and user-friendly, largely due to the newly implemented navigation bar on the left.
° The Expert mode UI setting is no longer available, as the new version is designed to be straightforward for both experts and non-experts.
° All elements are now displayed within the primary widget. However, by utilizing the arrow located at the top right of each widget, with the exception of ‘Service’, along with the three dots, you can adjust the size of the widget. Additionally, employing Ctrl+Click will launch the widget outside of the main 3.99.0 widget, just as it functioned in version 3.3.2.
° Data storage (audio, TII, scans) is now consolidated into a single folder, which can be adjusted by the user in the Others tab of the Settings.
AbracaDABra 4.0.0 will generate the required sub-folders.
Users are advised NOT to make modifications to this in the ini file.
The pre-release version 4.0.0 beta 1 of AbracaDABra focuses primarily on the User Interface rather than introducing new features.
Nonetheless, after using it for several hours, I have found this version to be quite stable. In my view, the new UI is also significantly more user-friendly.
It is important to note that this is still a beta pre-release version.