Release Notes

REVIFF changelog

Version history and launch notes for REVIFF, focused on the drawing comparison workflow.

REVIFF v1.0.0.0

The first REVIFF release moves the drawing comparison workflow into a Store-first Windows app with stronger alignment, comparison, cloud mark styling, and update foundations.

1.0.0.0

Release version

Store/MSIX

Distribution

PDF + images

Input scope

Alignment

Auto / partial

Alignment and comparison

  • Added auto alignment and partial alignment for shifted drawing content.
  • Improved structural raster preprocessing and diff refresh handling for aligned pages.
  • Expanded compare color controls with presets, custom colors, and changed-page refresh.

Cloud marks and export

  • Expanded cloud mark appearance controls for stroke, fill, opacity, and change-type color scope.
  • Kept export focused on review-ready PDF and PNG deliverables.

BETA v0.9.0

First public beta release, originally published as PDF Diff. This version introduced the core local workflow for loading two drawing sets, comparing pages, reviewing detected changes, and exporting results.

Local-first

Drawing set comparison

Split / Diff

Review modes

Cloud Marks

Beta markup workflow

PDF + PNG

Export output

EN / JA

Language support

Core comparison

  • Compare Before and After PDF drawing sets locally.
  • Compare selected pages or the full drawing set.
  • Review page thumbnails with similarity scoring to identify changed sheets faster.
  • Detect page-size mismatches and apply preview size matching when sheets do not align cleanly.

Reviewing changes

  • Use Split and Diff viewing modes for side-by-side review and change-focused inspection.
  • Use synced zoom and pan, fit-to-screen, and full-screen controls for closer review.
  • Switch between Before, After, and Result layers while working in Diff view.
  • Adjust compare colors with presets and custom color controls.
  • Move through changed pages faster with built-in keyboard shortcuts.

Diff markers and cloud marks

  • Generate cloud marks for the current page or all selected changed pages.
  • Browse detected regions more easily from the dedicated Changes tab.
  • Merge, break apart, move, and resize cloud marks during review.
  • Undo and redo cloud mark edits while refining change areas.
  • Adjust cloud numbering and size controls for clearer review output.

Export and workflow polish

  • Export results to PDF or PNG.
  • Export all pages, clear selections, or export changed pages only.
  • Create export-ready output with cloud mark overlays and automatic file naming.
  • Track longer jobs with progress feedback and cancellation support.
  • Review larger drawing sets more smoothly during page-to-page navigation.

Settings and utility

  • Save preferences for viewer mode, default cloud mark behavior, and language.
  • Use the app in English or Japanese.
  • Open the Help & Shortcuts panel for quicker onboarding.
  • Access the Settings and About dialog for version and product details.
  • View application logs and third-party notices from built-in utility screens.