What’s New with Sketch — Latest Updates and Features (Page 13)

Bug Fixes

We’ve fixed a few bugs related to Symbol overrides plus a crash that would occur if no thick lines were set to be shown in Grid Settings.

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Color Management

Sketch adds support for working in, and exporting documents in sRGB and P3 color spaces.

Find and Replace

You can now find a color you’re using, so it can be replaced throughout your document.

Sketch Cloud

Files can now be downloaded from Sketch Cloud — when sharing with Sketch Cloud, the document itself is uploaded with its content.

Symbol Scaling

Symbol instances can now be scaled using the Scale command, independently from the Symbol master.

Enhancements (22)

Imported Symbols now remain linked to their Library when copied and pasted between documents
Library previews can now be added by creating an Artboard titled “Library Preview” in the Library document
Improved performance for documents featuring many Symbol overrides
Updated the built-in “iOS UI Design” Library for iOS 11
Improved PDF import of non-rectangular outline masks
You can now hold down the Shift key during launch to disable all Sketch plugins
A shadow’s spread can be set to a negative value to decrease the size of the object casting the shadow
Improved performance of SVG export when exporting Artboards from pages containing many other Artboards
Improved Sketch Cloud UI with a number of refinements, plus added the ability to request access to privately shared documents
Uploads to Sketch Cloud can now be cancelled whilst the upload is in progress
Improved the way overrides are displayed for nested Symbols if their values had been overridden
Improved font replacement by respecting subranges of text using different weights
The toolbar now shows which tool you’re currently working with
The shortcuts to quickly toggle borders and fills (B and F) now also work in the vector editor
Improved appearance of shadows applied to complex shapes such as outlined text layers
Improved various boolean operation results, particularly when subtracting overlapping shapes
Improved selection of shapes with thin borders and no fill
The “iOS App Icon” template has been updated to include Smooth Corners and Symbol scaling
When replacing a layer with a Symbol, the Symbol now inherits the same size as the previous layer
Artboard presets for Android devices are now named correctly
Improved padding for the iPhone X Status Bar Symbols within the built-in iOS UI Design Library
The magnifier tool now uses the document color space when determining the color of the pixel that’s selected or hovered over

Bug Fixes (33)

Fixed a number of bugs where boolean operations on certain overlapping shapes would have unexpected results
Fixed a bug where picking colors from additional displays would use the wrong color space
Fixed a bug where resetting a bitmap to its original size wouldn’t be reflected in the Inspector
Fixed a bug where the size value in the Inspector wouldn’t update after using the Scale command on a layer
Fixed a bug where repositioning Symbol Artboards within a Library document would trigger a Library Update
Fixed a bug where plugins couldn’t be saved from the Run Script panel if the Plugins folder was a symlink
Fixed a problem that prevented CocoaScript from working correctly on the latest version of macOS High Sierra
Fixed a rare bug where the contents of a Symbol could appear hidden when applying a text override
Fixed a bug where shadows applied to filled layers with either a Center or Outside border might not show as expected
Fixed a bug where shadows would be clipped when applied to certain lines and borders
Fixed a bug where nested Symbol content could be unexpectedly clipped in rare cases
Fixed a bug where a document’s reference to its shared link in Sketch Cloud would be reset when cancelling a Save As… action
Fixed a bug where the size value in the Inspector wouldn’t update after resetting a Symbol instance to its original size
Fixed a bug where Detach from Symbol would misplace the layer’s selection bounds in rare cases
Fixed a bug where Symbol previews would be reloaded several times when expanding an elongated Overrides menu
Fixed a bug where the height of new multi-line text layers would be set automatically when click-and-dragging to insert a fixed-width text layer
Fixed a bug where changing the size of a text layer within a group could cause it to shift position unexpectedly
Fixed a bug where inserting points on rounded curves might have been unreliable
Fixed a bug where dragging a handle control point in the vector editor wouldn’t snap to all possible locations
Fixed a bug where guides would appear to be displayed at the wrong position after ungrouping Artboards
Fixed a bug where dragging layers set to export as JPG from the Layer List to the desktop would result in poor quality exports
Fixed a bug where split paths wouldn’t maintain their correct position in the hierarchy
Fixed a bug where layers inserted using the Pencil tool would always be positioned at the top of the Layer List
Fixed a bug where clicking on the Canvas wouldn’t exit the radial gradient editor
Fixed a bug where the color picker could contain another color picker when choosing a color
Fixed a bug where the Welcome window wouldn’t show the correct document preview
Fixed a rare bug where uploads to Sketch Cloud might appear to be slightly blurry
Fixed a bug where a 0-radius star couldn’t be selected on the Canvas
Fixed a bug where layers couldn’t be selected after selecting to ignore their underlying mask
Fixed a bug where the color picker wouldn’t be scrollable in some rare cases
Fixed a bug where the color picker wouldn’t always display the correct HEX value
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when converting text to outlines
Fixed a bug where the expected color profile wouldn’t always be assigned to images exported by dragging from the Layer List

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Bug fixes

We’ve fixed a crash in Touch Bar plus a few smaller issues with export.

Bug Fixes (5)

Fixed a bug where the Export panel in the Inspector could appear blank or with missing controls on macOS High Sierra
Fixed a bug where inserting images via the JavaScript API would result in an error
Fixed a rare crash that could occur while exiting the Color Popover on a Mac with Touch Bar support
Fixed a bug where exported PNGs wouldn’t always be assigned the expected color profile
Fixed a rare crash that could occur in a document containing Symbols imported from an unavailable Library

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Introducing Libraries

Libraries allows you to share Symbols between documents, and other designers. Learn more…

Smooth Corners

You can now adjust the curve of a rectangle’s corner radius to achieve the effect that’s used throughout iOS.

Enhancements (7)

Improved performance for shadows in complex documents
Improved performance when editing nested Symbols
Improved appearance of nested Symbols, Text Styles, and Shared Styles so that they’re no longer nested within superfluous submenus
The shortcut for inserting a new point mid-way between two existing points in the vector editor has changed from Command-click to Shift-click
The “iOS UI Design” document is now a built-in Library, updated for iOS 11 and iPhone X, and makes use of our new Smooth Corners feature
Individual layers can now be exported using the Command-E shortcut
Added Artboard presets for iPhone X and iPhone 8

Bug Fixes (13)

Fixed a bug where exporting and re-importing some bitmaps to Sketch would adjust their gamma and then render them incorrectly on macOS High Sierra
Fixed a bug where the Inspector could be truncated depending on your scroll bar preference
Fixed a bug where an overridden Symbol instance wouldn’t reflect changes to its master if both were located on the same page
Fixed a bug where pasting Symbol instances into their master would duplicate the Symbol
Fixed a crash that could occur when editing certain Symbol overrides
Fixed a bug where adjusting the border thickness on lines would offset their paths
Fixed a bug where creating a slice via the Export toolbar item would include any hidden layers within its bounds
Fixed a bug where layer selection handles wouldn’t be hidden when adjusting the Radius slider
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when opening some documents
Fixed a bug where the toolbar would not remain hidden between documents
Fixed a rare crash that could occur with the Organize Shared Styles dialog
Fixed a bug where the color picker could pick the wrong color from a bitmap if any guides were visible
Fixed a bug that prevented documents containing certain colors from being uploaded to Sketch Cloud on macOS High Sierra

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Bug Fixes

We’ve fixed a few small issues with Symbols and a rare crash in Touch Bar.

Bug Fixes (4)

Fixed a crash that could occur when editing Symbols containing bitmap layers with image fills
Fixed a bug where editing a nested Symbol could clip the appearance of its parent Symbol instance
Fixed a bug where layers weren’t repositioned as expected when adjacent Symbol instances changed size
Fixed a crash that could occur when switching the focus between a text layer and the Inspector on a Mac with Touch Bar support

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Bug Fixes

We’ve fixed a crash on OS X El Capitan plus a variety of smaller issues.

Bug Fixes (7)

Fixed a crash that could occur when undoing changes to Symbols on OS X El Capitan
Fixed a bug where the Plugins menu might not be shown as expected
Fixed a bug where differently colored subranges of text would revert to a single color when the text layer was resized
Fixed a bug where vertical text alignment would be ignored when converting a text layer to outlines
Fixed a bug where resizing layers with particular attributes would cause Sketch to become unresponsive
Fixed a bug where the current Artboard wouldn’t remain focused when unselecting layers within it
Improved consistency of the appearance of options within the Insert menu

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You can now invite people to view documents shared via Sketch Cloud.

Text Alignment

Text layers can now be aligned vertically within their adjustable bounding box.

Searchable Help Topics

Relevant articles from our online support documentation are now shown in Help menu search results.

Enhancements (10)

Fix Width and Fix Height resizing options can now be toggled by clicking on their labels
Installing plugin updates is now much faster
Sketch now informs you if the plugin you’re attempting to install is incompatible
When measuring the distance between text layers, holding the Control key now measures the distance from the baseline and cap height, rather than the bounding box of the layer
Improved appearance of Text Styles with large paragraph spacing in the Insert > Styled Text menu
“Resize to Fit” has returned to be shown in the main Artboard Inspector
Added option to export the current selection via the Share menu
Added keyboard shortcuts for Sync Shared Style (Control-S) and Reset Shared Style (Option-Control-S) menu options
Improved behavior when opening older files with missing fonts
Pixel Fitting preferences have been simplified and reduced to just a single option

Bug Fixes (20)

Fixed a bug where some plugin scripts would not work as expected with the macOS High Sierra beta
Fixed a bug where inserting a duplicated layer into a group wouldn’t update the group bounds
Fixed a bug that would break symlinks (aliases) in some plugin framework bundles
Fixed a bug where the Canvas wouldn’t refresh as expected when inserting layers after having used the Pencil tool
Fixed a bug where updating plugins nested in folders within the Plugins Folder would move them from their original location
Fixed a bug where a layer with two Image Fills within a Symbol would override the wrong image
Fixed a bug where the Insert Symbol preview in the menu and on the mouse cursor wouldn’t match the dimensions of the symbol
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when exiting the text editor by selecting a different layer in the Layer List
Fixed a bug where tapping Run on the Custom Script dialog via the Touch Bar would close the dialog instead of running the script
Fixed a bug where rounded corners could go the wrong way in extreme situations
Fixed a bug where the “Set to Original Dimensions” option wouldn’t be disabled when the selected image was already at its original size
Fixed a bug where the name and weight of missing fonts in Shared Text Style menus would not be shown
Fixed a bug with resizing controls, where top-aligned layers could be moved unexpectedly when resizing their parent Artboard
Fixed a bug where fills applied within the bitmap editor would ignore the opacity of the selected color
Fixed a bug where “Resize to Fit” wouldn’t always accurately fit Artboards around Center borders
Fixed a bug where you would be informed of incompatible plugins being disabled, even if they were already disabled
Fixed a bug where shapes trailing text layers in Symbols wouldn’t properly move to make room for text overrides
Fixed a bug where document Quick Look previews weren’t always generated as expected
Fixed a bug where aligning layers within a group wouldn’t re-adjust the size of the group
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when hovering over certain layers in the Layer List

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macOS High Sierra

Improved compatibility with the macOS High Sierra beta.

Bug Fixes

We’ve fixed some issues that prevented certain layers from being resized as expected.

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Bug Fixes

We’ve fixed a variety of small issues as well as a crash that could occur when exiting the text editor.

Bug Fixes (7)

Fixed a bug where some auto-width text layers would appear as if they were partially masked
Fixed a bug where the Align buttons wouldn’t be enabled after inserting text layers
Fixed a crash that could occur when exiting the text editor on a Mac with Touch Bar support
Fixed a bug with the removal of empty text layers when exiting the text editor
Fixed a bug where the Hex field wouldn’t be highlighted when opening the color popover
Fixed a bug where pasted layers would end up below the contents of the selected Artboard instead of at the top
Fixed a bug where moving selected objects between Artboards would deselect them

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Presentation Mode

Presentation mode has been redesigned to simply hide the UI and not go full screen (it also now works with tabbed windows).

Plugins

Plugins now update automatically within Sketch. Incompatible plugins will also be disabled so they don’t break Sketch.

Vector Editing

Smart guides are now shown when inserting points, allowing you to snap new points to existing points’ axes.

UI Improvements

The color popover is now scrollable, plus the color picker can now be collapsed, allowing more room for presets.

Enhancements (8)

Plugins are now removed from the Plugins menu immediately after you disable them
Mirror browser previews now revert to the document overview if the current Artboard is deleted
You can now choose how far layers are nudged by the arrow keys or Shift-arrow keys in the Canvas preferences
Optimized menus, making them more consistent, with improved usability
Added a preference to choose between selecting a point, or closing a path, when clicking the first point in the vector editor
Improved accuracy when selecting rotated shapes
“Resize to Fit” now takes outer borders and offset shadows into account when resizing Artboards
Layer resizing constraints now have shortcuts in the Layer > Constraints menu

Bug Fixes (41)

Fixed a bug where Line layers wouldn’t be renamed correctly when combined
Fixed a bug where subpaths inserted into combined shapes wouldn’t be named correctly
Fixed a bug where converting a combined shape to outlines would give unexpected results
Fixed a bug where the switching between RGB and HSB color modes in the Inspector could end up in an inconsistent state
Fixed a bug where aligning points via the Inspector wouldn’t reflect the changes in the position fields
Fixed a bug where groups and combined shapes wouldn’t always expand in the Layer List to show newly inserted layers
Fixed a scripting bug where Symbol metadata would be lost when detaching instances
Fixed a bug where inserting points on shapes could leave artefacts on the Canvas from handles that no longer exist
Fixed a bug where selecting all Artboards in the Canvas wouldn’t always redraw the selection correctly
Fixed a rare bug where Mirror would not update some Artboards properly
Fixed a bug where vector points wouldn’t always snap to the grid within an Artboard
Fixed a bug where overrides could be lost when pasting Symbol instances
Fixed a bug where resizing constraints could be reset when creating Symbols from selected layers
Fixed a bug where overrides could be lost when detaching a Symbol instance
Fixed a bug where layers larger than their parent Artboard would not resize properly when the Artboard was resized
Fixed a bug where override text fields would not commit their change when they lost focus
Fixed a rare bug where Symbol masters could be duplicated after copying and pasting instances
Fixed a bug where swapping nested Symbols could cause Sketch to crash
Fixed a bug where the character spacing value would not update immediately after changing the text’s font size
Fixed a bug where text could be indented if it was copied into Sketch from a browser
Fixed a bug where inserted Artboards wouldn’t properly take into account auto-width text layers
Fixed a bug where groups wouldn’t reflect changes to the size text layers nested within them
Fixed a bug where text layers inserted by dragging in the Canvas wouldn’t always have the correct height
Fixed a bug in the vector editor where the Touch Bar controls would be active if there was no selection
Fixed a bug where inserting a path into an existing shape would override the existing style with the default style
Fixed a bug where deleting all points in a shape would just leave an empty path
Fixed a bug where switching layer selection while in vector editor mode could leave single-point paths behind
Fixed a bug where closing a one-point path would not remove the layer
Fixed a bug in the vector editor where drawing a selection around an open point could leave artefacts on the Canvas
Fixed a bug where smart guides would display the wrong distance if a selected layer had been rotated
Fixed a bug where a Symbol’s preview would be clipped if parts of its contents appeared outside the master Artboard
Fixed a bug where displaying a dialog when using Sketch in full screen could turn the viewport black
Fixed a bug when adding a second fill with the color popover open, would enable you to edit the wrong fill
Fixed a bug where shapes with lines inside them could be hard to select
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when using the Touch Bar to edit text layers
Fixed a rare crash that could occur after pasting content into Sketch
Fixed a rare crash when using the position fields in the Vector tool
Fixed a bug where exporting Artboards with hidden layers could result in an image of a wrong size
Fixed a bug where some text layers in documents created with older versions of Sketch couldn’t be resized as expected
Fixed a crash that could occur when pasting Hex values in the color picker
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when exiting the text editor on a Mac with Touch Bar support

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Bug Fixes

Fixes a variety of small issues.

Bug Fixes (9)

Improved performance when editing nested Symbols which had many other instances
Restored behaviour where Artboard exports will include any overlapping Artboards and layers
Fixed a bug where multiple selected layers couldn’t be moved out of Artboards
Fixed a bug where pixel-fitting wouldn’t work as expected when resizing Artboards and groups
Fixed a bug that could cause hidden nested Symbol overrides to be shown unexpectedly
Fixed a bug where the Undo menu item would show incorrect Undo action titles
Fixed a bug where some text layers would have unexpected resize rules applied
Fixed a bug where the selection indicator wouldn’t update to show the selected font weight
Fixed a bug where text layers would wrap unexpectedly within resized Symbol instances

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Artboards

Redesigned Artboard picker, improved selection, plus a new option in the Inspector to tell an Artboard to adjust the size of its contents when resized.

Vector Editing

Rounded corners on vector paths have been improved tremendously, giving accurate radiuses on sharp angles.

Replace Missing Fonts

You can now replace missing fonts in a document using the new option in the File menu.

Resizing Controls

We’ve dramatically improved resizing controls – giving you more power and control over how your layers should behave when their parent is resized.

Enhancements (18)

The buttons at the top of the Vector and Bitmap editing Inspectors are now using the system style
Distribute and Align buttons are now hidden when they’re not applicable
When creating a Symbol, a new “Symbols” page will no longer be added if there’s already another page containing Symbols in the document
Added controls in the Touch Bar to open or close paths
Symbols and Shared (Text) Styles now show nested menus when swapping via the Inspector, and reveal the menu at the current selection
Improved the alignment of labels and controls in the Inspector
When clicking on one of many selected handles in the vector editor, we now deselect the other ones
Added a keyboard shortcut for opening or closing a path (Option-Command-O)
iOS UI Design Template has been updated with new styles, nested Symbols and improved overrides
Dimensions of the current selection are now taken into account when creating new custom Artboard presets
Improved selection of Artboards on the Canvas; click-and-drag a selection area, and any Artboards fully-contained within the selection will be selected, rather than their contents
Artboards can now be resized by selecting a new size from the list of Artboard presets
Minor performance improvement when dragging layers on the Canvas
Improved how numbers with many digits are displayed in various places within the UI
Added a new option to the Arrange menu to move a layer up in the hierarchy
You can now flatten rounded rectangles and other modified shapes
You can now easily flip an Artboard from Portrait to Landscape orientation
Improved responsiveness of the Welcome to Sketch window

Bug Fixes (37)

Fixed a bug where the opacity of noise fills couldn’t be changed via their text field
Fixed a bug that caused memory usage to keep increasing gradually over time
Fixed a bug where the Open/Close Path button in the Inspector always displayed “Close Path”
Fixed a bug where the correct panel would not be shown in the Inspector when switching from the vector editor to the Artboard tool
Fixed a bug where duplicating borders or shadows in the Inspector wouldn’t always work
Fixed a bug where an incorrect preview was shown in the Layer List when changing selection in the vector editor
Fixed a bug where selecting “Collapse Artboards and Groups” would still leave some of them open
Fixed a bug where exporting overlapping Artboards would include each other’s content
Fixed a bug where newly inserted layers would snap to hidden objects
Fixed a bug where text layers in Symbol instances would appear blank while editing text within their master
Fixed a bug where overrides in complex Symbols wouldn’t always behave as expected
Fixed a bug where copying and pasting Symbol instances could duplicate their master
Fixed a bug where tabbing through text fields in the color picker wouldn’t go in the expected order
Fixed a bug where the export preset preferences would scroll before it was necessary
Fixed a rare bug where Undo would stop working
Fixed a bug where undoing changes in the color picker wouldn’t work as expected
Fixed a bug where closing a path would also exit vector editing mode
Fixed a bug where closing a vector path could leave parts from the shape outside the selection bounds
Fixed a bug where text layers using multiple typefaces wouldn’t be displayed correctly in the Inspector
Fixed a bug where the “Resize to Fit” action wouldn’t ignore hidden layers in Artboards
Fixed a bug where the macOS color picker wouldn’t apply colors instantly
Fixed a bug where a shape’s border could be cropped when creating an Artboard around it
Fixed a bug where a layer’s fill color could change if its shadow color was adjusted using the keyboard
Fixed a bug where the “Reduce Image Size” action wouldn’t work for image fills
Fixed a bug where unexpected artefacts in the Canvas could be shown while in vector editing mode
Fixed a bug where resizing multiple Artboards at once could misplace their contents
Fixed a bug where click-through could be enabled for random groups
Fixed a bug where export formats wouldn’t always be removed from a preset properly
Fixed a bug where pressing the Command key while resizing wouldn’t always ignore Smart Guides
Fixed a bug where exports wouldn’t be sized correctly when using the ‘w’ or ‘h’ suffix
Fixed a bug where a remaining export preset wouldn’t be set as the new default after deleting the current default preset
Fixed a bug where group bounds wouldn’t update after nudging layers with the keyboard
Fixed a bug where previews of Symbols containing large borders could be clipped
Fixed a bug that could occur when adding or editing export presets
Fixed a bug where closed paths would reopen when using Layer > Path > Reverse Order
Fixed a bug where selecting to export the entire Canvas would create a slice without any export sizes set
Fixed a bug where underlines couldn’t be removed from underlined text

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Bug Fixes

Fixes a variety of small issues.

Bug Fixes (6)

Fixes the appearance of previews when using Mirror on devices with wide color displays which support P3 colors
The list of available Symbol overrides are now sorted alphabetically
Fixes a bug where the selection indicator for the current nested Symbol was missing
Fixes a bug where copying and pasting Symbol instances could duplicate their master
Fixes a crash that could occur when pasting Artboards
Fixes a bug that would prevent some documents from being opened

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Bug Fixes

Fixes a rare issue when opening documents, Artboard exporting and Mirror connectivity.

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Vector Editing

While editing or creating shapes, additional handles related to the current selection are shown, offering more convenient editing.

Bug Fixes

Over 40 changes, improvements and bug fixes.

Enhancements (18)

Revised file format
When a shape has only a shadow, Sketch will no longer clip the fill area when the layer’s opacity is reduced. To get that effect, give it a transparent fill instead
Significantly improves SVG export when dealing with inner and outer borders by making paths simpler, and avoiding the use of masks
SVG exporting via SketchTool no longer supports the namespace argument
Improves SVG import by removing superfluous groups after import
Improves the way log messages from plugins are displayed in Console.app
Plugins that enhance Sketch but don’t have any commands will no longer appear in the Plugins menu
Sketch will no longer load and run certain older plugins. If you find that one of your plugins no longer works, please contact the author for an updated version
There’s a new version of Mirror that handles large Artboards better, and fixes some connection issues
Nested Symbol overrides are now presented in an alphabetical order to make Symbols easier to find
Image Fills are now also supported in the Touch Bar
Improves the look of the Rotation Dial on the Touch Bar making it easier to read
In the vector editor, the Zoom to Selection command now zooms into the vector point selection, rather than the layer selection
Updates the look of selected handle control points in the vector editor
When rotating a layer using the Command key shortcut, we now show the rotation value below the pointer
The Welcome Window can now be resized
Improves keyboard shortcut compatibility with Cyrillic keyboard localizations
Reducing the size of images in a document is now faster with improved performance

Bug Fixes (26)

Fixes a bug where dragging shape layers to combine them in the Layer List could add them in the wrong order
Fixes a bug where selecting an insertion tool would not immediately update the pointer
Fixes a bug where gradients would not be rendered if there were too many overlapping stops
Fixes a bug in the vector editor where the Inspector would not always update to show the correct coordinates
Fixes a bug where layers would be instantly deselected after being selected in the Layer List and Canvas
Fixes an SVG exporting bug that could mask far-away shadows on shapes
Fixes a bug where a radial gradient on a rectangle would export incorrectly to SVG
Fixes a bug where snapping to the center of a shape in the vector editor would make the shape wobble
Fixes a bug where a Symbol with an image layer and an Image Fill would apply the override incorrectly
Fixes a bug where text overrides in Symbols would not move adjacent layers if they were flush with the text layer
Fixes a bug where the Rotate Copies, and Create Symbol dialogs could be resized
Fixes a bug where Shift-dragging a handle control point in the vector editor would not work correctly
Fixes a bug where editing a constraint-locked shape would give unexpected results
Fixes a bug where the Close/Open Path menu item would not match the button’s label in the Inspector
Fixes a bug in the vector editor where changing the point type would not be visible on the Canvas
Improves selection behaviour when using Wacom tablets
Fixes a bug where Artboards could be mistakenly masked by other layers
Fixes a bug where the rotation tooltip would not disappear after rotation is finished
Fixes a bug where inserting a shape with the Option key held would not immediately update the preview in the Canvas
Fixes a bug where new subpaths would not always be inserted on top of the selected layer
While in rotation mode, the rotation value would not always appear on click-and-drag
Fixes a possible crash while switching Pages with the Inspector popovers open
Fixes a crash that could occur when editing text on the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Fixes a bug where Make Grid would not rename duplicate layers properly
Fixes a bug where resizing an Artboard with complex contents could freeze Sketch
Fixes some rare crashes when using the color picker

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Export Presets

You can now define Export presets, containing multiple scales and filetypes to be applied to slices and exportable layers with a single click.

Touch Bar Support

Sketch supports Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro – allowing you to quickly access tools and features straight from the keyboard.

Enhancements (17)

The maximum zoom level has been increased four times to 25600% to allow more precise pixel work
During vector editing, clicking the first point will now close the path
Slice layers can now be hidden along with any other layer type
Sub-paths can now be hidden and are thereby excluded from boolean operations
Multiple corner radii for rounded rectangles should now be specified using the semi-colon separator, not the backslash. Because of this, the corner radius text field now supports math functions as well
You can now select multiple Pages at the same time to delete them
We’ve updated our About window with a brand new look
The Flip controls now show an active state when a layer has been flipped horizontally or vertically
The Save as Template dialog now pre-fills with the document’s name
Holding the Option key in the vector editor no longer hides all points
When dragging a vector handle control point, you can now hold Shift to lock it to the direction of the opposite control point
A path consisting of only two points will add points to the start of the line when the first point is selected
The menu for swapping Symbol instances now respects the same grouping and sub-menus that appear under Insert > Symbol
Reduces memory usage while using Mirror
The File > New From Template menu has been restored
Improves performance when combining many non-overlapping shapes
Improves performance when editing Symbol instances in large documents with many (nested) Symbols

Bug Fixes (39)

Fixes a bug where you could change the opacity of an Artboard by using the 0-9 keys on the keyboard
Fixes a bug in the vector editor where the handle control points would be wrongly affected when you changed the X and Y values in the Inspector
Fixes a bug where color-adjusted bitmaps would be displayed at the wrong resolution
Fixes a bug that could stop you from applying an override on a nested Symbol
Fixes a bug where switching between vector point types could cause its Bézier curve to move slightly
Fixes a bug when inserting a Symbol, previews would not display their text layers
Fixes a bug when exporting a Symbol to SVG, nested Symbols could show the wrong override
Fixes a bug where copying SVG code for a Symbol wouldn’t work as expected
Fixes a bug where a point prepended to the path would be weirdly aligned with the Shift key
Improves SVG exporting by adding support for even-odd and non-zero winding rules
Fixes a bug where Sketch would not export certain shapes to SVG correctly
Fixes a bug where the zoom tool couldn’t be activated using the Z key after picking a layer from the shortcut menu
Fixes a possible crash when copying-and-pasting Shared Text Styles
Fixes a bug in indicating the correct Page when selecting multiple Pages and switching between them
Fixes a bug where dragging whilst holding the spacebar halfway through a regular drag could leave artefacts on the Canvas
Fixes a performance bug where the Layer List could be refreshed too many times after a selection changed
Symbol instances are now properly exported at the right size in SVG
Fixes a bug where Command-dragging a handle control point would hide the vector handles too
Fixes a bug where copying CSS attributes could give subtly different values for line spacing
Fixes a bug where changing paragraph spacing wouldn’t let you update the Text Style
Fixes a bug where SVG import would ignore line cap and joins for strokes
Fixes a bug where vector points dragged horizontally with the Shift key could be misplaced when they got too close to guides
Fixes a bug where text editing would not correctly distinguish between line and paragraph breaks
Fixes a bug where the vector editor could misplace points when selecting them in rare cases
Fixes a bug where white-to-black angular gradients would not be saved properly
Fixes a few scaling and rotation bugs when importing an SVG
Fixes a number of SVG importing bugs
Fixes a bug where a hidden or locked layer would break the layer selection cycle with the Tab key
Fixes a bug where some SVG shapes would be imported with black fills
Fixes a bug where Artboards could be drawn with reduced opacity inherited from a certain default style
Fixes a bug where gradients with points close together could drop stops unexpectedly
Fixes a bug where the height of text layer could subtly increase between initial insertion and being selected again
The Sketch Cloud popover now properly detects when a shared document has been removed
Improves Undo reliability when editing text
Fixes a bug in the vector editor where changing point’s coordinates in the Inspector would not also move any control points
Fixes a bug where using math operators in text fields with decimal values could fail with certain System locales
Fixes a subtraction bug in vector boolean operations
Fixes an SVG exporting bug where not all rounded corners in a rectangle would be correctly exported
Fixes a bug where Sketch could crash when replacing a sub-path in a shape with a Symbol

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What’s New

Bug Fixes

Color Management

Find and Replace

Sketch Cloud

Symbol Scaling

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Bug Fixes (33)

Bug fixes

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Introducing Libraries

Smooth Corners

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Bug Fixes (13)

Bug Fixes

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Bug Fixes

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Private Sharing

Text Alignment

Searchable Help Topics

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Bug Fixes (20)

macOS High Sierra

Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes (7)

Presentation Mode

Plugins

Vector Editing

UI Improvements

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Bug Fixes (41)

Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes (9)

Artboards

Vector Editing

Replace Missing Fonts

Resizing Controls

Enhancements (18)

Bug Fixes (37)

Bug Fixes

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Bug Fixes

Vector Editing

Bug Fixes

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Bug Fixes (26)

Export Presets

Touch Bar Support

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