Release notes¶

Studio overviewWeb InterfaceAdded new tools for saving and using dashboards in Studio overview.

APINew Dashboard and DashboardWidget schemas are now available.

APITask TemplateTask Templates are now supported through the API.

LicenseLocal installLicense errors are more verbose allowing for easier debugging. The license handling deals with multiple mac addresses in a more consistent way.

SidebarWeb InterfaceImproved performance when opening the sidebar. Especially noticeable for users with many custom attributes.

PermissionsIf a user has the global can access projects permissions for one project, they will now be able to access other projects for which they also have a permission role.

My tasksPermissionsAvailable tasks not shown if the user does not have access to the Can access projects permissions.

My tasksPermissionsTasks assigned to the user are visible in My tasks, even if the user does not have a permission role for the project.

ChartsDashboardWeb interfaceSome dashboard widget containing charts do not render correctly.

Team pageWeb interfaceUnable to open user sidebar by clicking on user names in team page.

APIThe API query parser fails when handeling None/NULL values.

PermissionsTasks spreadsheetWeb InterfaceIssue with users getting “permission denied” when creating a task from the task spreadsheet due to the user not having write permission for unmodified custom attributes.

FiltersAdvanced filter queries does not work if there is a space in the filtered object type.

SidebarWeb InterfaceServer error when trying to change task status from the asset version sidebar when asset version was not linked to a task.

ExportStatus text may be illegible in exported PDF due to background color.

Client ReviewWeb interfaceNever top level domains, such as ”.software” and ”.technology” were not being recognized as valid mail addresses.

Local installationPermissionsSelf-hosted server locationAdded new options for controlling the parameters passed in the signed URL when using a self-hosted server location allowing for additional security checks to be carried out.

Local installThe resolver service now fails gracefully on license error and tries to reconnect automatically.

APIValidationCreating a asset under leaf context nodes such as milestones or a tasks now fail as expected.

PlanningSystem settingsCalendars has been removed from System settings, as they have been deprecated in ftrack 3.5.

APIQuery server information API operation may now optionally include a list of values to request.

PermissionsThe permission “Create projects” has been renamed to “Create and update projects” to correctly reflect what is checked.

APIPermissionsProject attributes may be updated via the API by users without all of the required permissions.

PermissionsWeb interfaceNo update permissions required to update project color via Sidebar.

APIPermissionsA permission error may sometimes incorrectly be raised when changing entities through relationships.

InternalPerformanceGenerating notifications is slow and may affect overall performance.

ExportGroup assignees in exported PDFs are rendered as an id instead of as the group name.

System settingsWeb interfaceColors in system settings can be hard to read due to poor contrast between background and text.

My tasksSidebarWeb interfaceStatus names can be hard to read in My tasks and sidebar.

Tasks spreadsheetWeb interfaceText in task columns can be hard to read.

ReportsProject breakdown report fails to load when using several filters at the same time.

LoginA server error occurs when resetting password to a password containing non-English characters.

APIPermissionsWeb interfaceAdded new permission Manage object links to create and edit links between objects in ftrack.

Security roles that has the Manage objects permission will automatically get the Manage object links permission.

System SettingsAdded a new column Used in schema to Type and Status pages to see which Workflow schemas they are used.

System SettingsNot possible to scroll in workflow schema details page.

ConnectWidgetError when opening info panel for Connect integrations.

UpgradeMany unrelated warnings are output when running database upgrades.

DocumentationLink to Add user to team when allocated to an event is not working from Planning documentation.

EventsSome events are not sent when using the messaging queue.

APINew features in API require that python API and ftrack Connect must be updated.

Studio overviewWeb InterfaceNew studio overview and planning tools.

Create projectThe create project dialog has been replaced with a simplified and more user friendly version.

Project colorProjects now have a color which can be set from the sidebar or when creating new projects.

APINew CalendarEvent and CalendarEventResource schemas are now available.

APIGroup schema now has a link attribute that can be used to get the names and ids of parent groups.

GroupsThe maximum number of nested groups has been changed from infinite to 4.

APIProject dates are now enforced and need to include tasks and events. Scheduling an event or task outside of the project dates will raise a validation error.

APICustom attributesCustom attributes are no longer returned sparse when accessed using the custom_attributes relation on Context, AssetVersion, User or List.

Team boardThe ability to filter on phase has been removed in favor of type, status, users and groups filters.

Legacy APIPhases and Bookings are now deprecated and the new CalendarEvent object should be used via the new API instead.

PlanningWeb InterfaceThe planning section has been deprecated in favor of the new studio overview and planning tools.

All projectsLocal installWeb InterfaceThe all projects page available for local installations has been deprecated in favor of the new studio overview page.

Create projectSidebarA project’s start and end dates are not displayed correct if the user is in a timezone with a negative UTC offset (e.g. users in South and North America).

Web interfaceRemoved option to start Room video calls since the service has been discontinued.

EventsWeb views in integrations will now always use websockets instead of long polling.

Local installUpdated documentation with information about faster backup and restore methods.

Custom attributesExportNumber attributes are always formatted as decimal when exported.

Custom attributesExportEnumerator attributes are always formatted with value instead of label when exported.

Client reviewEmails are not sent to collaborators when company name contains comma.

SidebarServer error when updating a project code to something that already exists.

RemindersTimelog reminders include today if time has already been logged.

RemindersTimelog reminder content is not timezone aware.

Custom attributesSidebarHierarchical custom attributes cannot always be updated if value is changed back to default.

EventsLocal installAdded support for passing update events via messaging queue to event server instead of via synchronous endpoint. By default this is disabled but will be enabled by default in later releases.

FiltersMy tasksMy tasks list can now be filtered on projects.

FiltersAdded support for inverting and disabling filters in Versions and Tasks spreadsheet.

Custom attributesAdded support for formatting custom attribute text as markdown in sidebar. Markdown formatting can be enabled for a text attribute from System Settings ‣ Advanced ‣ Custom attributes.

ExportSelf-hosted server locationComponents are not yet persisted when data is uploaded to a self-hosted server location in export jobs.

Custom attributesFiltersError when filtering on a specific custom attribute date.

APIError message is hard to understand if a relationship attribute is set to a scalar value from the API.

Workflow schemaWorkflow schema editor may freeze in Firefox on Linux.

Tasks spreadsheetVersions spreadsheetWeb InterfaceServer error when using Change thumbnail feature on Project or Version.

Versions spreadsheetSorting on status in Versions spreadsheet does not sort the versions correctly.

EventsAdding and removing items from lists does not trigger events.

APICustom attributesAdded support for creating and managing custom attributes via the API.

APICustom attributesAdded support for asset custom attributes.

APICustom attributesAdded support for CustomAttributeGroup in API schemas.

APIPermissionsImproved permission checks when updating and creating entities through API.

APICustom attributesCustom attribute configuration schema now has relations to the security roles that can read and write the attribute.

APICustom attributesQuerying many CustomAttributeConfiguration objects can be very slow.

APICustom attributesPermission check fails for custom attribute configuration when user does not have a global role.

Custom attributesUpdating the default value on a custom attribute can take a long time and sometimes result in server error.

EventsEvents are not emitted when appointments are created, updated or deleted.

Tasks spreadsheetTasks spreadsheet may freeze in Firefox on Linux.

Client reviewNotifications are sent to collaborators before they have been invited and received the invitation email.

Tasks spreadsheetShot and Task modes are no longer shown under a group item with the same name as the mode.

Activity feedStatus changes are no longer grouped together in activity feed.

InternalDecreased CPU consumption of ftrack server due to removal of feed worker.

APIInternalDecreased memory consumption of ftrack server and increased overall stability of the service.

Tasks spreadsheetCheckboxes in tasks spreadsheet are positioned badly when editing.

Tasks spreadsheetSwitching between different groupings is slow and may result in a slow script warning dialog showing up in Firefox.

ListsWeb InterfaceList categories are not alphabetically sorted in context menus.

ActionsMy tasksActions can now be opened from My tasks by clicking the actions icon on task cards.

DeveloperEventsUpdate events now contain the user’s username in the event source data.

Tasks spreadsheetVersions spreadsheetThe name column no longer contains the project name by default. If you wish to keep the current behavior, switch to the “Full path” cell formatting option.

APIException when using default projections for UserSecurityRole.

My TasksPermissionsGeneric server error notification in task board when user does not have permission to update the status of a task.

APICustom attributesEmpty custom attribute values are returned as empty string rather than None. This issue effects number and date type attributes.

Custom attributesLegacy APISidebarEmpty custom attribute dates are displayed as today in the Sidebar and legacy api.

APIWhen trying to delete or update a deleted entity, the wrong entity type may be mentioned in the error message.

Web interfaceMilestone widget’s highlight days before setting does not work.

SidebarUser avatars are not shown in user sidebar.

ImportImport window is cut off on small resolutions.

Client reviewEmails are not sent to collaborators when company name contains certain characters.

Cloud hostedStorageWeb InterfaceStorage usage page not visible in settings.

APISettingsWeb InterfaceNew workweek setting added which defines what days in a week are working days.

APIAdded schemas for SecurityRole and UserSecurityRole to allow managing roles for users via API.

Google appsGoogle apps login and sync now matches both email prefix or full email as username. Google apps sync will also match both but new users will be created with email as their username.

FiltersNotesAdded support for filtering on note author using free text filters. This filter also includes replies.

FiltersNotesAdded support for filtering on note replies content.

Cloud hostedStorageWeb InterfaceFiles list in storage usage has been removed and the storage usage summary updated to reflect component changes immediately.

UpgradeCannot upgrade directly from a pre 3.3.0 release to 3.3.35 and above.

TimesheetWeek start day not respected in timesheet week view.

FiltersWeek start day not respected in week filters.

Custom attributesRolesCustom attributes are not alphabetically ordered in role editor.

UsersDeleting a user silently fails due to operation timeout.

RolesWeb InterfaceServer error when removing and adding the same role to a user.

RolesWeb InterfaceRoles list in user roles editor is not sorted.

RolesWeb InterfaceNot possible to filter in projects dropdown when assigning roles to a user.

ListsWeb interfaceAn error appears when trying to use the list context menu with no items selected.

APIAdded color attribute to project schema.

APIDeveloperAdded support for ancestors relationship in queries with projections and criteria on TypedContext.

APIDeveloperAdded support for complex queries with projections and criteria containg attributes from concrete subclasses.

ImportAdded possibility to remove import mappings.

APIValidationProject status is not strictly enforced when creating or modifying a project. The status must be either active or hidden.

APIDefault status and type is now automatically set when creating TypedContext objects.

APIRead permissions are now fully enforced for projects and objects (TypedContext entities such as Task, Folder etc.).

APIpolymorphic_identifier in API schemas have been renamed to system_projections and changed to an array.

ComponentSidebarLocations are not sorted in alphabetical order when listed in the component location dropdown.

ComponentSidebarComponents are not sorted in alphabetical order when listed on a version in the Sidebar.

ImportAttributes in import dialog is not sorted in alphabetical order.

Tasks spreadsheet“Nothing was done” message appear occasionally when saving.

Tasks spreadsheetAn id is rendered in gantt chart for groups when in grouped mode.

FiltersVersions spreadsheetFiltering on asset parent is slow in Versions spreadsheet.

Web interfaceMilestone widget does not handle timezones properly.

NotificationsText version of note notification emails is truncated.

DeveloperWidgetsSelection is in the wrong format when opening actions from a custom widget.

ImportSaved mappings are not sorted in alphabetical order.

Tasks spreadsheetWindowsTasks spreadsheet scrolling is slow when using a mouse wheel and Google Chrome on Microsoft Windows.

FirefoxGanttThe Gantt view scrolls very slowly when using a mouse wheel and Mozilla Firefox.

APIResult for update operation on custom attribute values does not contain value key.

DeveloperWidgetsThe actions window can now be opened for a selection from the widget API.

DeveloperWidgetsThe navigate topic can now be used to change module from a custom widget.

EventsChanges are now included in delete events when possible.

DocumentationUpdated local installation documentation with information about how to configure email settings.

Legacy APIThumbnails created for a version are now attached to the version.

DeveloperWidgetsCustom widget does not load after navigating back and forth between another top level module.

APIBatch creating TypedContextLink and TypedContext or AssetVersion and AssetVersionLink in the same operation fails.

FiltersTask spreadsheetVersions spreadsheetIs empty and Is not empty filters does not work for Assignee and Published by attribute.

Versions pageWeb interfaceVersions page can show up empty after applying a filter.

EventsEvents are not emitted when user entity is created, updated or deleted.

DeveloperWidgetsUnable to open sidebar or navigate to certain entities from a custom widget.

DeveloperDocumentationWidgetsThe event data in some of the Widget API examples was incorrect.

Web interfaceComponent widget scrolls to top when double clicking to select a file path.

Web interfacedate filtersThis month filter includes day from previous month.

Client reviewTimezoneTimes in client review are displayed in the wrong timezone for invitees.

EncodingEncoding of media overwrites existing thumbnail on version.

UpgradeDatabase upgrade 278 will fail with Duplicate key entry if there are duplicate asset version links in the database.

This only affects users upgrading from a version previous to +3.3.32.

APILinksschemaAdded new asset version link schema to support managing links between AssetVersions in API.

APILinksschemaAdded new link schema TypedContextLink to support managing links between TypedContexts in API.

APIDeveloperAdded the possibility of specifying a version when encoding media to automatically associate components with it.

DeveloperWeb interfaceWidgetsAdded the possibility to retrieve the user’s theme in an ftrack interface.

DependenciesWeb interfaceAsset version dependencies are now called links in the ftrack Sidebar.

Time trackingWeb interfaceChanged behavior when editing time logs, changing end time will now modify duration instead of start time.

Client reviewInternal reviewAnnotations will now be saved with a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and not depend on screen resolution.

Client reviewDocumented a known issue in Safari 9, where using annotations will sometimes grab the wrong frame.

System settingsStatuses under workflows in system settings are shown as not being used even though they are.

Client reviewInternal reviewMedia resolution is poor when using the annotations tools in review, causing blurry images when using zoom in combination with annotations.

Task spreadsheetUnsaved changes dialog appears when navigating away even if there are no changes.

Task spreadsheetTop row together with task parent rows are shown as modified even if they are not.

Versions spreadsheetFiltering on asset parent does not return the correct result.

DashboardWeb interfaceThe page layout may break when using Google Chrome when clicking links in the Latest versions widget.

My tasksTimezoneThe due date in My tasks list view does not display in the user’s timezone.

Internal reviewPan and zoom tools are still active when annotating if the user has used them before annotating.

NotesWeb interfaceCan not save an edited reply on a note, if it is not the last reply.

APIDeveloperAPI returns error in an unexpected format when invalid credentials are specified.

ActionsActions now support responding with a widget when being launched.

ActionsEventsAction user interfaces can now be triggered remotely using ftrack.action.trigger-user-interface.

HieroPlayerInternal reviewRVWeb playerWhen reviewing a task, the review version is now selected based on latest date instead of highest version number to ensure the latest version is selected when there are multiple assets.

ActionsActions timeout after 5 seconds without a response has been removed. From now on it is up to the owner of the action to make sure it responds within a reasonable time to provide a good user experience.

NotificationsEmail notifications for notes and messages are no longer truncated.

DashboardsNot possible to share a dashboard with specific users.

APIUser authentication caching may occasionally cause server error.

ActionsComponentSidebarAdded ability to open actions from Components tab in the sidebar. This allows actions to be run for a component.

ComponentSidebarAll components, including special reviewable components are now shown separately in components widget.

DocumentationUpdated development documentation with sections for publishing, locations and review.

APIAdded created_at and finished_at properties for Job schema.

Web playerOverlay player does not always open correctly if previously played back video fails to load.

Workflow schemasNot possible to delete a task type after it has been added as an override to a workflow schema.

DocumentationNginx example for self-hosted ftrack server location does not include CORS headers in X-Accel-Redirect location.

SidebarServer error when editing custom attributes for user in sidebar.

ActionsAction description is not shown when hovering over an action icon.

Client reviewDownload section not working properly for old review sessions.

ImportServer error when importing objects with the same name on the same level.

Client reviewWeb playerPlayer time can now be shown in three different formats, standard, frames and timecode.

VersionsWeb interfaceWhen creating new versions by uploading them to the web interface, version numbers will automatically be extracted from the filename.

Client reviewThe creator of a client review can now allow collaborators to download the original media and the compressed version.

Client reviewWeb playerImproved fullscreen mode in client review and web player by collapsing/hiding panels automatically when entering fullscreen.

Client reviewFiles uploaded directly to a client review are now named and versioned consistently with uploads in the sidebar.

Client reviewAdd annotation to comment button is now more visible and is highlighted when an annotation exists and has not yet been added to a comment.

APIDefault schema is now set on project automatically when a new project is created if a default schema exists.

APIValidation error will now be raised if project schema or name is not set when creating a new project.

Client reviewEmails sent to collaborators will now include company name as sender.

DeveloperWeb interfaceWidgetsAdded links to example widgets which can be used for inspiration when building dashboard widgets. Example widgets & resources.

Web interfaceImage preview never stops loading even if image is an unsupported type or not available.

APIJobsJobs created from the API does not push update web interface.

Client reviewThe playing video’s color shifts when moving the cursor over the playlist in Client review when using Google Chrome.

Tasks spreadsheetTasks page freezes UI when end date is not set on project.

ImportCannot import date type custom attributes on non-Task objects.

Legacy APIUnable to unassign a user from a phase.

Legacy APIValidation errors are not presented to the user.

Invite userWeb interfaceWhen filling out initial details, a server error occurs for passwords containing non-English characters.

APIJavaScript API ClientAdded link to new JavaScript API client.

ThumbnailsThumbnails are now automatically populated from parent objects to their children. e.g. a task will get the thumbnail from its parents.

APIAdded assets relation on Context entities.

ReviewTimezoneThe published time in the overlay player does not display in the user’s timezone.

Web playerAnnotation tool is kept pressed if an annotation is added by submitting a note.

Web playerAnnotations are not added if the annotation toolbar is closed after the note form has been closed.

APIOccasional parsing exceptions raised when using API.

Client reviewWeb playerNo upload progress is shown when adding annotations.

Client reviewWeb playerAnnotations are sometimes uploaded twice.

Client reviewWeb playerAnnotations are not added to ftrack.server location.

HieroPlayerInternal reviewRVError in review timeline when launching the action with an empty or project context.

NotificationsRemoved invitees may cause notification emails to not be sent out.

FiltersAdvanced filter queries now supports variables, see documentation Filtering using API like queries for examples.

NotesNote category can now be changed when editing a note.

APIActionsAdded new boolean type as a supported action field type.

APICross origin requests to the API endpoint are now allowed to support API access from custom web widgets.

APIdocumentationAdded documentation on API endpoint.

Web interfaceSubscription and billing is now available directly from the user menu for users with access to account settings.

ActionsAdded action icons for Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Illustrator and InDesign.

EncodingUploaded videos are now only encoded to h264 instead of both h264 and webm due to h264 is now being supported in all modern browsers.

RolesThe role used to create a new project is now applied to the project for the user who created the project, to avoid situations where a user can create a new project but is not permitted to modify the project after creation.

Project managerRemoved project manager projects overview page. Use the project report instead to see an overview of multiple projects.

DeveloperWeb interfaceWidgetsUnable to open the sidebar for versions from a custom iframe widget.

EventsCustom attributes are not included in update events.

DocumentationLegacy api documentation has code examples that does not work or is outdated.

Web interfaceVersion dependencies tab in sidebar is not paging correctly.

APIExisting invalid custom attribute values may cause exceptions in the API.

NotificationsInternal querying for unprocessed notifications can be very slow when a large amount of notifications are present in the database.

Web interfaceSorting does not work in tasks tab in sidebar.

DocumentationA deprecated note in list of events suggests that you have to modify ftrack.ini to get change details in update events.

APIThe event relation on the Feed schema is broken.

APIOperation ordering issue in API backend occasionally causes create operations to fail.

APILongterm API sessions may end up in a broken state.

ExportWorker queue doesn’t work as expected.

Web interfaceUnable to encode media with name containing non-English characters.

Web interfaceWidgetsImproved web view widget allowing to build custom iframe widgets that receive information about the current context and user.

Tasks spreadsheetWeb interfaceUpload media dialog fails to create versions when storage is overridden.

ThumbnailsUnable to change thumbnails on items with names containing non-English characters.

ListsWeb interfaceLists not loading properly.

Local installDocumentation about how to tune the web server, how to monitor nginx and uwsgi and how to track exceptions with Sentry.

APIAdded missing attributes, metadata and thread_activity, to Note schema.

Legacy APIStorage scenario not working on windows.

Tasks spreadsheetWeb interfaceTasks spreadsheet scrolls to the top when items are expanded.

ExportPdf exports are slow or can fail for large projects with large images as thumbnails.

SpreadsheetTask templatesDuplicate task templates are added in the interface when created using the create dialog.

Legacy APIftrack.Note.getAttachments() does not work.

Client reviewClient review comments repeat after 25 items.

EventsThe standard ftrack.location.component-added event is now emitted following the upload of media to the server via the web interface.

Client reviewNotifications for new notes and status changes are now sent to all collaborators. The notification email has been improved with a new look and now includes annotations together with customizable company logo.

APIClient reviewAdded support for sending out review session invitee emails as through a send_review_session_invite action in the API.

Client reviewInternal reviewAdd new zoom and pan tools to Client reviews and Internal Reviews.

LocationsSettingsWeb interfaceRemoved size column from location page in settings and added columns label and description.

ReviewIncreased maximum resolution when reviewing uploaded images to 3840 x 3840 from 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Client reviewClient review collaborator email have been updated with new look which now includes thumbnails and customizable company logo and company name.

Client reviewNotification settings for client review have been concatenated into one topic called “Client review” which includes both notes and status changes.

Client reviewPlaylist in client review is now hidden if there is only one playlist item.

Client reviewVideo sound starts on click when viewing images.

Client reviewInternal reviewProgress indicator and frame number is shown for images in review.

Client reviewUploading many files in client review can cause UI to freeze and encoding jobs to fail.

SettingsStorage usage calculation takes a long time and sometimes result in an error message.

LocationsSettingsWeb interfaceCannot load locations page in settings when having a lot of components.

Client reviewAdded ability to clone an existing client review session to allow for quicker creation of a new review session with the same description and collaborators.

LocationsSettingsWeb interfaceAdded new storage scenario configuration page under the Media Management group in System settings.

ActionsAdded new hidden field type to Actions that launch with a custom UI.

ActionsAdded ability to set empty text on fields for Actions that launch with a custom UI.

Legacy APIftrack.centralized-storage storage scenario is automatically configured, when running ftrack.setup(), based on information passed from the server using the new getServerInformation endpoint.

Legacy APIAdded ftrack.StandardStructure with hierarchy based resource identifier generation.

APILocationsResponse from query_server_information action in Python API now includes storage scenario configuration.

APILocationsAdded label and description as new properties on Locations to improve presentation and communication of usage in interfaces.

APIAdded support for storage scenario Setting in Python API.

FiltersWidgetAdded ability to write API like filter queries to the Latest versions Widget, Filtering using API like queries. The filter is disabled and hidden by default and must be enabled from Advanced settings.

FiltersSpreadsheetAdded ability to write API like filter queries to the Tasks and Versions Spreadsheets, Filtering using API like queries. The filter is disabled and hidden by default and must be enabled from Advanced settings.

APIencode mediaAdded support article on Registering event plugins.

APIAdded memberships relation on User entity.

Event schedulerIncreased interval for internal scheduled events to reduce load on server.

Client reviewThe comments panel in client review is now expanded by default, press the comments icon to hide it.

DocumentationImproved documentation on Sharing files and media in ftrack.

SettingsWeb interfaceMoved Disks and Settings pages for the Connect Location to a new group called Connect Location (Legacy). Storage usage and Locations pages are moved to a new `Media Management group.

ReviewImages are not loading correctly in review sessions when using Chrome.

ImportTimezoneDates are wrong when importing data with time zone support enabled.

SettingsSome settings with long names are cut-off in the User interface, making them hard to read.

APIThe memberships relation on Group entity is not working.

APIAdded support for retrieving component upload metadata as an action in the API, get_upload_metadata. This can be used to upload files to the ftrack.server location when not using the python client.

APIencode mediaAdded support for encoding media encode_media as an action. The action will return the id of a job that will encode the provided media.

Web interfaceencode mediaEncoding an image in the web interface will now use the high resolution image as thumbnail. A specific thumbnail component is no longer created.

APIJobsThe format of job data has changed for encoding jobs and the generated components are added to the job.

APIThumbnailsThumbnails are now exposed as a relationship on supported entities and are validated when set.

Componentencode mediaComponents created by encoding jobs have zero file size.

Web interfaceFiles with file extension in upper case are not encoded correctly.

Web interfaceDisabled users can’t be unassigned from tasks.

APIResponse from query_server_information API action now includes the property is_timezone_support_enabled. It can be used to identify if the server is running with the timezone feature enabled and will therefore passing timestamps in UTC.

DocumentationUpdated FAQ article about ftrack Connect, ftrack Connect.

SessionsCookie sessions can become large and result in failed requests if header limit is reached.

Web interfaceTasks page not loading correctly when URL becomes too long.

DiagnosticsServer diagnostics page does not respect custom worker and queue configuration.

SpreadsheetNon-editable cells in Tasks spreadsheet are not visible.

APIImproved performance of API endpoint, especially for larger query results, by optimising internal to external data structure conversion.

Internal servicesInternal services use more memory than necessary.

TourBroken links in tours.

APIAdded support for job and note components in the Python API. This can be used to query and manage attachments on Note and Job entities.

Legacy APIDeepcopy error when using the S3 accessor with cached api calls and boto > 2.28.

PlanningAllow planning of phases and bookings with a duration smaller than a day, either from the dialog or when viewing days.

APIAdded support for order by, offset and limit in API query syntax:

select id from Task order by name ascending offset 5 limit 10

APIQuery endpoint now includes metadata as additional key in result. This mapping currently includes information about the next page offset that the client should use as a result of any pruned results.

APIDatabaseServer error when selecting a projection involving a secondary table and model primary key property does not match parent in polymorphic relationship.

SpreadsheetVersionsLinks are not correct when viewing a list of objects in the Versions page.

NotificationsInternal event scheduler not respecting configurable queue URL.

InsightsPerformanceNon-task insights are slow when used with task state filter. Large data sets may cause a timeout error on custom dashboards.

APIGive asset versions a default status and user if not set when created from the Python API.

APIwidget urlAdded support for retrieving a widget URL using get_widget_url as an action.

PerformanceSpreadsheetCollapsed loading is applied to any type of object, not only Project, Asset build group and Episode. This allows the spreadsheet to load faster on large projects.

Client reviewEncodingInternal reviewVideos are occasionally marked as failed when multiple encodings are completed in quick succession.

UpgradeDatabase upgrade 265 may fail with Duplicate key entry for large datasets if hardware clock has poor resolution. This is more likely to happen on ftrack instances running in a Virtual Machine.

This only affects users upgrading from a version previous to 3.3.

ReportsWeb interfaceDates are not rendered correct if the user is in a timezone with a negative UTC offset.

APIAdded support for link attribute in new Python API.

The private _link attribute is now deprecated.

APIResponse from query_server_information action in Python API now includes a schema hash. The hash can be used to see if the schemas on the server have changed.

Client reviewEncodingInternal reviewLocal installationOriginal components always removed when encoding locally using FFMPEG, causing image components uploaded to the web interface to be removed.

Client reviewEncodingInternal reviewLocal installationUploading images to the web application triggers an encoding job which will fail due to lacking support in the encoder used by local installations.

LoginMobile applicationSigning in after clicking forgot password in the mobile application loads the desktop application.

Client reviewEncodingInternal reviewRemoving versions for videos which are encoding blocks other jobs from completing successfully.

Team calendarAdded filter support to Team calendar to allow more control over which users are displayed.

Client reviewWeb interfaceServer error when trying to add non-versions to a client review session.

Web interfaceSaving start or due date on tasks from the Tasks spreadsheet and Team calendar causes an error if the user is in a timezone with a negative UTC offset.

ActionsActions with long names are misaligned in web interface in Safari.

Custom attributesSaving empty custom attributes causes server side errors.

Custom attributesImportImporting data with invalid custom attributes fails without showing errors.

My tasksUpcoming dates will now only display milestones from projects you have been assigned to.

Client reviewAdd collaborator button sometimes disappears when opening or editing a review session.

FiltersNotesFree text search in notes.

Web interfaceBroken documentation links in project creation confirmation dialog.

BookmarksBookmarks are not sorted correctly.

Client reviewUnable to access more than 25 review sessions when adding versions to review sessions from context menus.

InsightsPerformanceTask insights are slow when used with task state filter. Large data sets will cause a timeout error on My tasks dashboard.

Client reviewEncodingInternal reviewSingle frame videos sometimes blocking other jobs from completing successfully.

APIAdded documentation how to use https when running ftrack as a local installation.

Python APIAdded private _link attribute. The attribute comes with some limitations and is only intended for internal usage.

Python APIAdded support for disks in the new Python API. Projects created from the API will have the default disk set if nothing else is specified.

DiskAdded a default disk setting to allow users to configure which disk should be used when creating a new project. The setting can be found under Advanced Settings.

SearchGlobal search does no longer include results from hidden projects.

SearchSearch field in link, move and create dialogs not working properly.

APIReusing API session to get thumbnails sometimes result in server error.

Time tracking reportCan’t open details view once closed by clicking same item again.

GanttSchedulingWeb interfaceWeb interface may freeze when loading the Gantt if viewing a DST boundary and fully zoomed in.

SidebarAbility to add Due date column to Tasks tab in Sidebar when running ftrack as local installation.

SpreadsheetTask columns are not automatically updated when changes are made in another view or by another user.

Internal reviewFilters panel is blank in internal review.

MigrationDatabase migration from 264 to 265 does not display progress correctly.

Custom dashboardMilestoneWidgetNot possible to create milestones from Upcoming dates widget.

SpreadsheetCopy and paste does not work in spreadsheet in certain situations.

SearchUnable to search for objects using global search if names contain spaces.

Review sessionReview session landing page does not work properly.

APIAdded support for custom attributes in new Python API.

Connect pluginsLegacy APIWeb interfaceAdded the Tasks tab to the information widget, available in several Connect plugins. From the tab you can view and edit tasks related to the current object.

ListsSidebarWeb interfaceAdded ability to add/move/remove items from lists using more menu in Sidebar.

APIAdded new attribute polymorphic_identifier to API schemas. When present, it specifies the attribute which is used to identify the correct subclass of a polymorphic model.

Time loggingTime logging using days (e.g 1d or 1 day) has been updated to use the workday length setting instead of being fixed to 24 hours.

SidebarUpdated default Sidebar width to show three thumbnails per row.

Legacy APICustom attributes are validated when set from the legacy api.

NotesSidebarCreation date is now permanently displayed in notes.

APIUnable to delete certain components from the API.

Time loggingDate selector in time logging does not honor week start day setting.

Custom dashboardMilestoneWidgetNot possible to create milestones from Upcoming dates widget.

ActivityWorkflow schemasNot possible to expand status updates for custom objects.

DashboardsWidget settings window does not have correct spacing.

ListsVersionsNot possible to manage lists from versions thumbnail view.

BookmarksBookmarks window is not wide enough which makes links hard to read.

Team calendarTeam calendar does not update properly when moving between objects on a project.

Team calendarClicking on a task link does not open side bar from team calendar.

Team calendarSave button in team calendar is always disabled.

ExportTime tracking reportTime tracking report not respecting specified name when exporting.

Client reviewNot able to export client review in some cases when containing special characters.

Client reviewNotifications from client reviews not being generated in some cases.

SidebarSidebar showed Show instead of Project for project’s type.

MigrationDatabase migration fails if ftrack.server location already exists.

Web interfaceUpdated design on login page.

Web interfaceError dialogs are no longer displayed in the web interface since they were shown for non-relevant errors and contained confusing information.

ReviewIncreased thumbnail size for videos encoded by ftrack.

GanttSchedulingWeb interfaceZooming in fully in Gantt caused stability issues in some browsers when loading the page.

ReviewVideos uploaded in 3.3.0 can not reliably be played back in Safari.

InboxClicking the link on unread notifications in inbox does not do anything.

Event hubLegacy APIThe event hub does not always reconnect after computer has come back from sleep.

PerformanceWeb interfaceLeft navigation menu can be slow whith a lot of data.

SidebarWeb interfaceSidebar sometimes appears on the wrong side of the interface.

MigrationDatabase migration not working for some datasets.

APIA new built-in location has been created called ftrack.server which represents all components currently stored on the ftrack server. Any files uploaded to the server including thumbnails, review media and more will be represented by components in this location.

VersionsYou can now create new versions by simply adding files to the Versions tab in sidebar.

Ability to self host ftrack server location.

File binVersionsThe File bin has been removed and replaced with new functionality in the versions tab. Previously uploaded files have been converted to versions of type Upload.

ThumbnailsThumbnails will no longer be resized to small images when uploaded and clicking on a thumbnail will now show the image in the original resolution.

Legacy APIReviewVersionsUploading media via API for review will no longer trigger an email notification.

Legacy APIReviewRemoved unused keepOriginal argument on ftrack.Review.makeReviewable() and ftrack.Review.encodeComponent().

ReviewVersionsWhen uploading media for review, the option to not receive an email notification is not respected.

System settingsWeb interfaceWorkflow schemasVastly increased the number of icons available to choose from when configuring workflow objects.

Added Delete option to context menu in tasks spreadsheet.

ReportsUser breakdown report does not always display last day of month.

Custom attributeTimezoneCustom attribute date is not working with timezone support enabled.

RVReviewRV plugin not working when new Python API is available on the PYTHONPATH.

SpreadsheetThe layout is not respected after page reload when Tasks layout is selected.

RVReviewSettingsAdded setting to enable fully baked RVLink urls.

ActionsActions are now grouped by label and a menu is show when clicking on them. A new section has also been added to the top of the actions window showing recently used actions for quicker access.

NotesCannot post notes on entities with notes written by a deleted user.

NotesSpreadsheetNotes indicator in spreadsheet not being updated correct when new notes are written.

APIAdded support for conversations, messages and participants in new Python API.

APIMetadata can now be set for Users.

ActionsEventsLegacy APIAction discover event response has been updated to optionally include variant and description.

ExportWeb interfaceExport in spreadsheet sometimes result in a failed job.

Web interfaceTask type column in versions spreadsheet not rendered correctly.

Web interfaceStart Room video calls from the sidebar menu.

APIUpdated to version 2.7.0 of Requests package used by legacy python API. Read more http://www.python-requests.org/en/latest/

Web interfaceThe login page does not work well on small devices.

APIMetadata sometimes not retrievable for Components.

ExportReportsTime tracking report sometimes contain empty data when applying date filters.

APIAdded support for timers in new Python API.

APIAdded support for lists in new Python API.

APIThe dynamic API class AbstractTask has been renamed to TypedContext.

APIThe dynamic API classes TaskType, TaskStatus, PriorityType and StatusType have been renamed to Type, Status, Priority and State.

NotificationsSettingsNot always possible to change notification settings in my account page.

SpreadsheetWeb interface

Wrong default status selected for newly created objects.

Client reviewNotificationsNo email notifications are sent for certain review sessions.

APIClient reviewUnable to create notes on client review sessions from python API.

SidebarWeb interfacesidebar title text overflows for long names.

Web interfaceproject outliner missing icons for newly added review sessions and lists.

Web interfaceTimelogging icon is rendered badly when timers are running.

System settingsWeb interfaceWorkflow schemasCreate new custom objects and specify what objects should be part of a workflow schema. This will allow working on different types of projects at the same time and not being limited to the previously built in objects Episode, Sequnce, Shot and Asset build. Together with allowing custom objects all restrictions have been removed in how the project hierarchy can be setup which means deeper nesting or a structure that suits your company better.

APIThe new ftrack Python API is now enabled by default for all sites.

APIAdded ftrack.BaseObject.create() to allow creating any object.

IconsWeb interfaceWorkflowsNew icons available for custom objects.

SpreadsheetWeb interfaceShots / Asset builds spreadsheet renamed to Tasks

SidebarWeb interfaceMultiple sidebar tabs replaced by Tasks

Web interfaceThere is no longer a dedicated asset builds section in the project outliner. Instead a new object called folder has been added to ftrack and for existing projects the Asset builds section in the project outliner has been converted into a folder object with the same name. For new projects the user can create any structure he or she would like.

Web interfaceThe All section in the project outliner has been removed.

DependenciesWeb interfaceDependencies are now called links and links are no longer restricted to linking Asset builds to Shots. Any objects can be linked together using the new links tab in the sidebar.

APIWeb interfaceA new API version needs to be downloaded together with ftrack-connect as it bundles the API.

NotificationsUpdated notification setting for status updates to include all object types.

SidebarRenamed custom sidebar layout from siderbar_info to sidebar_info. Read more

ShortcutsWeb interfaceRemoved shortcuts for creating Sequences (Alt-q) and Shots (Alt-s) as part of support for custom objects.

ReviewAbility to replace with sequence in ftrackreview removed

ReviewRestore to original timeline in review not working as expected.

APIAPI now supports querying against a relationship using standard conjunctions.

There are two new operators added for relationships:

has

For scalar relationships.

For example, to find notes by a specific author when only name is known:

'select id from Note '
'where author has (first_name is "Jane" and last_name is "Doe")'

any

For collection relationships.

For example, to find all projects that have at least one metadata instance that has key=some_key and value=some_value the query would be:

'select id from Project '
'where metadata any (key=some_key and value=some_value)'

This also enables querying for empty relationship collections:

'select id from User where not timelogs any ()'

ExportNotificationsExports and notifications not working properly.

PerformancePerformance issue in ftrack backing service.

APIDatetime object not decoded correctly resulting in ambiguous server error.

APINew API now respects permissions the same as the rest of the application.

Notably, entities and attributes that are not readable by the authenticated user will be stripped from the response sent by the server.

APINew API now ensures data integrity before persisting changes.

APIServer now reports errors in JSON format rather than HTML for API clients that accept JSON responses.

APINotesAdded auto-population of note recipients and additional validations of notes.

ExportReportsAdded excel export functionality to Workload report.

APITimezoneAPI calls now return and expect datetime.datetime objects to be in UTC if time zone support is enabled.

Team boardTeam board occasionally displays an incorrect number of tasks.

Time trackingTimezoneWeb interfaceTimesheet does not work as expected when time zone support is enabled.

ReportsTime trackingTimezoneWeb interfaceUser breakdown report and timelog week view on My Tasks page does not work as expected when time zones support is enabled.

TimezoneWeb interfaceTimezone offset are not applied correct from Create dialog.

Client reviewNotificationsNotes and status updates in client review now trigger e-mail and internal notifications. Read more

Team boardTeam board not working when used with a lot of data.

APIAdded support for notes in new Python API (closed beta).

ReportsWorkload report with summaries and details about utilization of users.

APIschemaSchema properties can now specify a basic transform function to occur when converting value for use by a specific target.

For example:

"transform": {"client": "{schema_id}", "server": "{table_name}"}

The above specifies to transform current value using the ‘schema_id’ transform when sending value to client and to use the ‘table_name’ transform when processing value for server.

APIAdded support for jobs in new Python API (beta).

APIschema‘dict’ type renamed to ‘mapped_array’ and redundant config options removed (‘keys’, ‘defaults’). Affected schemas have been updated to match.

PlanningReportsProject filter can sometimes become very long and cover the whole page.

PlanningPeople section in planning not always rendered correctly when filters are applied.

PlanningPlanning page can sometimes be slow to load.

Client reviewMedia not working correctly in Safari for relative URLs.

Versions pageAsset parent filters are occasionally slow on the Versions page.

ComponentsVersionsComponents tab shows download button for paths starting with //.

APIClient reviewReview session models don’t work with collection pop and append in new API.

Local installationWeb interfaceLocal installations need to update the startup script they use to run the server. Read more

Local installationWeb interfaceLocal installations need to update their ftrack configuration file with the server URL and a service secret. Read more

APIWeb interfaceThe event server is now using the same port as the ftrack server. A new API version needs to be downloaded together with any tools using the ftrack API such as ftrack-connect. Read more

Client reviewAnnotations not working in Safari or Internet Explorer.

APIproject outliner reloads often and sometimes goes blank for a while.

NotificationsIncluded more information in desktop notifications, such as text from note.

ReportsTime trackingAdded comment column to time tracking report.

APIUser API keys are not working with new ftrack python API.

APIPython API fails due to invalid XML characters.

APILocationsftrack.DiskAccessor.remove() not working properly.

Web interfaceViews scroll when a row is selected the first time.

User managementNot always possible to delete users.

Time trackingTimelogger does not always load the correct page.

Time trackingTask selector in timelogging only searches on task name, not any part of the link.

TimezoneWeb interfaceTimezone offset are not applied correct from Create dialog.

APIEventsCustom attribute update events on non-task entity not having correct entity reference.

NotificationsNotifications not being sent when syncing feedback from client review session.

SpreadsheetError when trying to set display mode for bid / worked hours and +/- column for project specific roles.

AttachmentsJobsCan not download certain attachments in Google Chrome.

AttachmentsJobsExports with spaces in the filename are not saved correctly in Mozilla Firefox.

APIUpdated register functions to validate input arguments to work with new API. Read more

PlanningFilters in planning have been improved and are now presented as a filter panel on the right side. Additional filters for users and groups have been added to allow filtering the people section.

ReportsWeb interfaceUser breakdown report not always displaying all users.

Web interfaceSub-menus close before being able to click on anything in Chrome 43.

Client reviewReviewChanging between images rapidly in review may show an error dialog.

Client reviewReviewClient review invitee cannot change status.

VersionsWeb interfaceThree-digit row numbers does not fit in versions spreadsheet.

SpreadsheetVersionsWeb interfaceCustom attributes selector in Versions page is empty if not looking at a project.

SchedulingTeam calendarWeb interfaceStatus color in team calendar tooltip is wrong.

Project reportWeb interfaceUnassigned tasks summary not correct for unscheduled tasks.

Web interfaceOutliner does not always update correctly.

ReviewVideo players will now display a buffer progress indicator when loading the clip.

ReviewPlay button is not enabled after viewing an image in review player.

KanbanMy tasksTasks are not sorted by their path on My tasks, Team board and Task board.

SpreadsheetWeb interfaceShots spreadsheet cannot always be scrolled to bottom.

Web interfaceDate custom attributes not always saved correctly for today’s date.

Web interfaceSyncing users from a Google Apps account does not work.

ComponentsVersionsWeb interfaceComponents with a URL as resource identifier can be downloaded from the components tab.

My tasksWeb interfaceAdded note count to task cards, displayed in the top right corner.

FiltersSpreadsheetNot possible to edit advanced filters.

SpreadsheetViewsAdded support to set per-project default views.

FiltersSpreadsheetEmpty filters can be saved into views.

FiltersSpreadsheetPossible to remove default filters when saving views.

FiltersSpreadsheetNew filters are now added at the top of filters list instead of to the bottom.

APIClient reviewAdded support for handling review sessions.

ExportReportTime tracking report Excel export does not respect value types.

APILocationsStructure pluginClassic location structure cannot generate resource identifier for a version without a task.

InboxNotesReply being discarded in Inbox when new notification is received.

Web interfaceThe project outliner refreshes when clicking on the project name.

Web interfaceThe project outliner selection indication does not update correctly for team and lists pages.

Web interfaceThe ‘Support & documentation’ menu item in the profile menu is now replaced by a submenu of help options.

Web interfaceLinks in the web interface that before pointed to support.ftrack.com does now point to the documentation available on the server (SERVER_URL/doc).

APIEventsftrack.EventHub.subscribe() fails when subscription argument contains special characters such as @ or +.

SettingsWeb interfaceYou can now invite users to ftrack, only specifying email addresses. Read more

SettingsWeb interfaceWhen managing users, you can see how many of the available licenses you are currently utilizing.

Connect pluginsWeb interfaceAdded parent task to breadcrumb that displays Version information.

Web interfaceImproved performance when saving in shots page.

PermissionsWeb interfacePermission to change name on objects not always respected.

Web interfaceGantt panel scrolls to the top when moving a whole shot in time using drag/drop.

Project outlinerWeb interfaceWhen using the dark theme, the scrollbar in the project outliner is hard to hit.

JobWeb interfaceRunning jobs animation in the top bar takes a lot of resources.

APIftrack.getActivityEvents() fails with server error if an event contains malformed data.

Task templatesWeb interfaceTask templates are not sorted alphabetically.

ScopeWeb interfaceScope selector on spreadsheets not displaying more than 25 scopes.

Auto saveWeb interfaceQuickly adding new objects in shots page can sometimes result in server error when auto save is enabled.

APIServer error during availability calculation when component is in a location not available to the local user.

APIGetting types and statuses for Asset Builds not working in new python API (closed beta).

ImportWeb interfaceUnable to save new mappings in import dialog.

APIAdded ftrack.Group, ftrack.Project.getAllocatedUsers() and ftrack.Project.getAllocatedGroups() that can be used to query groups and users in the project team.

FilterSpreadsheetCannot filter on published by using groups in the Versions spreadsheet.

SidebarCustom attributes for users are now visible in the sidebar info tab.

SidebarExpression custom attributes are now visible in the info tab in the sidebar.

SidebarAttributes +/- and worked are now visible in the info tab in the sidebar.

SidebarThe layout of the info tab in sidebar, header in sidebar together with create dialogs are now customizable through JSON configuration files for local installations. Read more

Client reviewWeb interfaceAdded a note count icon to objects in the client review session management interface.

ReportsWeb interfaceProjects report completion sometimes differ from shots spreadsheet.

ReportsWeb interfaceTime tracking report sometimes show logged hours double.

APIAdded ftrack.User.addRole(), ftrack.User.removeRole() and ftrack.User.getRoleProjects(). Add and remove requires the Manage users permission.

Web interfaceTask board sometimes empty due to server error.

ActionsWeb interfaceActions now support being launched with a custom UI. Read more

Time loggingWeb interfaceTimelogger list not updating when starting a new timer.

EncodingReviewUploading of media being prevented by faulty encoding limit check.

FiltersWeb interfaceProjects are not sorted correctly in filters.

FiltersWeb interfaceFilter menus can become larger than page if they have many entries.

APIAdded support for scopes in new python api (closed beta).

SettingsTime trackingAdded setting to restrict time tracking to only allow logging time on assigned or open tasks. See scheduling settings for more information.

SidebarWeb interfaceViewing version lists in the sidebar causes an error.

VersionsWeb interfaceLinks in versions page not always correctly presented.

System settingsWeb interfaceUnable to remove empty workflow schema.

GanttSchedulingWeb interfaceAdjust to bid in shots page does not work properly when bid is hours.

ExportWeb interfaceLocal installations can now override the font used when exporting PDF. Read more

Time trackingWeb interfaceWrong week is displayed in week view when selecting Monday in date picker.

ProtocolThumbnailsCustom protocol handlers not working when launched by clicking on thumbnails.

Time trackingWeb interfaceEditing an existing timelog in time logger can sometimes cause the whole page to move.

ExportWeb interfaceCyrillic characters not displayed correctly in PDF export.

SchedulingSettingsDisplay bid as days setting is not respected when editing and viewing bid. Read more.

SchedulingSettingsWorkday length setting was saved as seconds rather than as hours. Any saved values lower than 24 seconds has been converted to hours.

Client reviewError when uploading files to a review session if it is empty.

Web interfaceCopy pasted data not always saved correctly in shots page.

Centos 6Compatibility issue on Centos 6 local installation.

ExportReportsAdded excel export functionality to Time tracking report.

VersionsWeb interfaceVersions page will now show a refresh notification instead of automatically reloading when changes are available.

PerformanceVersionsWeb interfaceVersions page does not reload all data after saving.

ActionsSidebarWeb interfaceActions can now be used from right click menu in all list views in sidebar.

PerformanceSidebarVersionsWeb interfaceDecreased loading time for versions page.

Client reviewAn error is shown when viewing notes in client review.

APIAdded support for project schemas in new python api (closed beta).

APIAdd argument includeChildren to ftrack.Timereportable.getTimelogs().

Web interfaceGantt chart and team calendar will now default to today if today is within the project start and end dates. It will no longer remember the last state between page reloads.

My tasksWeb interfaceftrack now remembers which tab (Upcoming dates or Activities) on the right side of My tasks dashboard should be active.

My tasksWeb interfaceImproved overall performance on the My tasks dashboard.

Web interfaceFast switching between versions and shots page can result in wrong page being shown.

TimesheetWeb interfaceTimesheet column headers show wrong date when in certain time zones.

Dark themeWeb interfaceCannot differentiate between this and other month’s dates in datepicker when using dark theme.

Dark themeWeb interfaceSplit button separator looks bad in dark theme.

Web interfaceRemove icon in change thumbnails window is misaligned.

Dark themeSettingsWeb interfaceDiagnostic text is hard to read, especially in dark theme.

Dark themeWeb interfaceThe project created wizard card text is hard to read in dark theme.

FilterSidebarVersionsWeb interfaceLatest version filter in sidebar not working.

ReviewWeb interfaceClosing Overlay player for images causes an error.

APIAdded support for getting, setting and querying metadata in new python api (closed beta).

APIAdded initial support for asset, asset version, components and locations in new python api (closed beta).

APIAdded ftrack.TempData class and ftrack.createTempData() to API.

SidebarWeb interfaceSidebar spreadsheets are now editable. Look for the pen icon in cells and double-click to edit.

PerformanceReviewImproved performance when uploading media for review using ftrack web interface or ftrack.Review.makeReviewable()

FiltersGlobal filtersScopesGlobal filter (scope) selector is limited to 25 items.

SpreadsheetChanging summary function in Shots / Asset builds spreadsheet causes an error.

ReviewCannot open internal review from overlay player.

FiltersNew option to turn off “automatically apply filters”. This is usable for larger data sets when the user wants to configure many filters before applying them.

ReportsNew project report with summaries of important progress information.

NotesSettingsAdded possiblity to set a default note category.

ReportsNew time tracking report with summaries of time logs grouped on Date, Project, Task type and User.

Client reviewCollaborators can now edit and remove notes from a review session.

APIActionsEventsAction event data format has been updated. Read more

APIBackwards incompatible changesThe parent_type attribute is no longer available on task objects in the Python API. This means that task.get(‘parent_type’) will not work. Read more

FiltersGlobal filtersScopesImprove indicator for global filters (scopes) state. Adds a notification bar to the top of the screen when global filters (scopes) are turned on.

GroupsCreate sub group is no longer the primary action on Users and Team pages.

Client reviewAdded browse button when uploading arbitrary material to a client review session.

Client reviewAdded support to send out individual emails for client reviews.

Time trackingUpdated logic when editing time logs so that duration can be set explicitly.

PerformanceNotes list attributes are slow in Shots/Asset builds spreadsheet.

ReviewHigh use of the overlay player sometimes cause ftrack to crash.

SidebarSidebar occasionally gets stuck in incorrect state.

DocumentationAdded missing documentation images to 3.0.

Asset buildsSidebarUnlink assetbuild action is invisible in sidebar.

ReviewImage previews has white borders.

ConnectReview“Launch HieroPlayer” option in context and more menus not working.

Time trackingUnable to click links in timesheet.

Time trackingEdit fails after timelog is deleted.

Dropdown arrow in project outliner is hard to hit.

TourTour links don’t open in new page.

Incorrect spacing of arrow in dropdown buttons.

ExportExcel export window has wrong title “CSV Export”.

APIftrack.ReviewSessionObject._resolveCloudUrl() returns incomplete URL for locally hosted servers.

APIAPI version check is broken.

Refreshed UIBlocked shots are not crossed out in project outliner.

Client reviewLoading indicator not working properly when uploading in client review setup.

Client reviewError when switching view while uploading to review session.

ReviewPlay button in Components tab in sidebar not working.

RVReviewIcons missing in RV integration.

Time trackingTime logs sometimes get negative duration when decreasing time.

SchedulingUnassign on Team board not working.

Versions tab in sidebar not working for user.

APIftrack.Review.makeReviewable() not working properly for images.

Refreshed UISmoother and more responsive, the unified user interface in ftrack V3 is clean, easy to understand and self-explanatory - exactly what’s needed for busy productions.

Time trackingNew time logging interface including start / stop timers. Read more

GroupsCreate your own teams of people and assign them to projects. Read more

Client reviewTransfer your notes and status changes from a review session back into ftrack. Read more

Client reviewYou can now drag-and-drop video and image files directly to a review session from the admin interface.

FiltersCheck out the new filter panel for easier filtering of spreadsheets. Read more

FiltersGlobal filtersScopesScopes work as a global filter in ftrack. They allow quickly switching focus and also narrowing or expanding your view with a few clicks.

For example, they can be used if you have work divided over several sites around the world and want a quick way to view just the work being done at certain sites before zooming out to see the big picture. Read more

Custom attributeDynamic enumeratorA dynamic enumerator is a custom attribute type that will fetch its values from a remote service. Before the values are presented in a dropdown menu, they are queried from the service. Read more

Connectftrack Connect is all about connecting ftrack to other systems and providing tighter integration into your everyday workflows.

It revolves around a service, installed locally onto each individuals machine, that provides enhanced functionality for the web interface including launching applications, notifications, local action processing and multi-site as well as generic interfaces for logging time and publishing any kind of data into ftrack. Read more

ActionsOnce you have ftrack Connect installed and running on your system, try out the new actions button to launch applications or integrate custom tools. Read more here and here.

Adobe Premiere integrationInstall the ftrack Connect Premiere package and you’ll be able to launch Premiere from ftrack as well as publish renders directly from within Premiere. Read more

PermissionsA new permission has been added to control the ability to manage users. The permission has been given to any role that had access to settings.

APIActionsEventsEvents are generated in ftrack when things happen such as a task being updated or a new version being published. The event hub in the API can be used to listen to these events and perform an action as a result.

The action could be updating another related entity based on a status change or generating folders when a new shot is created for example. Read more

HieroplayerReviewThe review plugin for hiero player is now integrated with Connect, and you can choose what you want to review directly from the web interface. Read more

Locationsftrack will now automatically select and resolve the first location where a component is available when looking at a version’s components.

Client reviewClient review notes have received an overhaul. You can now reply to comments and toggle if you want to see the comments or not.

Client reviewThe currently playing clip is now clearly displayed at the top of the client review interface.

Client reviewYou can now drag-and-drop versions from the Versions spreadsheet to a client review session in the project outliner.

My tasksYou can now toggle if you want to see activities, upcoming dates or neither in My Tasks.

SupportToursWhen you load ftrack for the first time, you will be presented with redesigned tours to introduce you to the interface.

Clicking the project link will not open sidebar when “all” was selected in the project outliner.

Scrolling horizontally in the spreadsheet using a trackpad is slow.

In certain situations, it is not possible to scroll to the bottom of the tasks spreadsheet.

Applying task templates to asset builds causes an error.

Applying an empty task template causes an error.

Applying task templates is slow.

Clicking the create attribute link on users causes an error.

Frame stepping when reviewing an image causes an error.

Failed encoding jobs causes other jobs to not be completed.

Sidebar displays irrelevant information for lists.

Overlay player controls covers video

Pause button in review players flickers on Firefox/Windows.

Spreadsheet headers is not aligned when scrolling to the far right of spreadsheet.

Using a wide project outliner can cause the application to be misaligned.

Info tab on a version without a linked task display incorrect information.