A month on from the first release, the second Alpha release of Alchemy is ready! Below is a list of new features, changes, and bug fixes included in this release.

• Features
  • The toolbar is now detachable into a seperate palette window
  • Trace Shapes / Speed Shapes / X Shapes modules added
  • Copy function to copy the canvas to the clipboard as a bitmap
  • Alchemy Help added
  • Japanese Localisation
  • Canvas smoothing option added
  • Background colour is now changeable
• Changes
  • PDF saving functionality improved. PDF files are now viewable throughout
  • Interface improvements, icon changes
  • Random module now has a distortion slider
  • Type Shapes module can now create shapes using the mouse and keyboard
  • More robust microphone detection and more accurate sound levels
• Bug Fixes
  • Toolbar hiding functionality improved
  • Toolbar repainting when drawing ‘blind’ fixed
  • Shortcut key mappings fixed
  • Fullscreen mode on a mac is now stable