# Development **URL:** https://discuss.pencil2d.org/c/dev/7.md [Latest](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Development category](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/about-the-development-category/17)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 November 2017 01:17 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/about-the-development-category/17 "2017-11-12T01:17:57Z")
If you need help compiling the Pencil2D source code yourself or hacking on it, please ask your questions in this category. Please also have a look at our developer documentation! --- ## [pencil2D web version :)](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-web-version/878)
**Author:** [@gordie](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/gordie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 12:52 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-web-version/878 "2026-09-06T12:52:00Z")
Heeey… Woah. I had a dream today :slight\_smile: I dreamed that pencil2D was a web app :slight\_smile: It would be wonderful… No compiling, no C++, no installation… It would be awesome. Well, I setup a little test h… --- ## [MyPaint version pre-alpha preview](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/mypaint-version-pre-alpha-preview/1185)
**Author:** [@feeef](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/feeef)\ **Replies:** 309\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2026 14:26 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/mypaint-version-pre-alpha-preview/1185 "2026-06-14T14:26:49Z")
Hi! I come with a very good news for all of you, fans of animations and fans of Pencil2D! I have managed to put together a preview version of Pencil2D with MyPaint as the Bitmap brush engine. You can try it by cloning m… --- ## [Pencil2D v0.7.1 is out](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-v0-7-1-is-out/11843)
**Author:** [@chchwy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/chchwy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2026 04:01 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-v0-7-1-is-out/11843 "2026-03-07T04:01:41Z")
Please check it out and tell us what you think --- ## [Pencil2D v0.7.1 is around the corner](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-v0-7-1-is-around-the-corner/11836)
**Author:** [@chchwy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/chchwy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 February 2026 15:52 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-v0-7-1-is-around-the-corner/11836 "2026-02-25T15:52:28Z")
Please give the release candidate build a try, and check out the blog post for details: --- ## [Please correct this mistake](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/please-correct-this-mistake/11673)
**Author:** [@agungklontong](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/agungklontong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2025 00:51 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/please-correct-this-mistake/11673 "2025-10-21T00:51:45Z")
create sound waveform for audio, add Lasso tool and rotate, add Symbol Then the 2D Pencil will be perfect. Even if it were sold, I would buy it. --- ## [Why is there a separate option 4 exporting GIF files?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/why-is-there-a-separate-option-4-exporting-gif-files/9551)
**Author:** [@StopMotionVector](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/StopMotionVector)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 March 2025 05:43 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/why-is-there-a-separate-option-4-exporting-gif-files/9551 "2025-03-15T05:43:27Z")
Having the current menu options was sensible when there were only 2 types of animated output files. BUT not now there are 5 including WEBM! I’m thinking in terms of a simular interface to Export image one. --- ## [Nightly Build numbers](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/nightly-build-numbers/8299)
**Author:** [@Starter](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Starter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 August 2024 11:16 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/nightly-build-numbers/8299 "2024-08-07T11:16:22Z")
Does 0.7.0.939 as the version number mean that the Pencil2D version that I have loaded is derived from Nightly Build 939? --- ## [Camera Transform Testing Branch](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/camera-transform-testing-branch/6387)
**Author:** [@JoseMoreno](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/JoseMoreno)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2022 16:20 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/camera-transform-testing-branch/6387 "2022-10-25T16:20:23Z")
by @davidlamhauge Hi Pencil2D users. I hope some of you want to help testing the new camera. The New camera is developed in three stages, and this test build is about stage 2. Stage 1 was about defining easing for… --- ## [Devs can you answer this?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/devs-can-you-answer-this/6668)
**Author:** [@Jordan\_River\_Studios](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Jordan_River_Studios)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2022 00:23 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/devs-can-you-answer-this/6668 "2022-08-26T00:23:24Z")
I think it’s due time that an official 0.6.7 version should be released, at least according to the trend of past releases of Pencil2D. Devs, any news or estimated time where we can get access to a download of 0.6.7? I kn… --- ## [I want to be a developer in pencil2D](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/i-want-to-be-a-developer-in-pencil2d/6048)
**Author:** [@Abhinav-ms-903](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Abhinav-ms-903)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 December 2021 08:27 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/i-want-to-be-a-developer-in-pencil2d/6048 "2021-12-01T08:27:49Z")
ah… i know to program a little bit (i have learned javascript and i think i can learn others too) then i visited your contribute development site and need to download qt framework to develop features (which needs 2gb a… --- ## [Finished Translation on Transifex](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/finished-translation-on-transifex/5097)
**Author:** [@kaiko](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/kaiko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2020 06:19 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/finished-translation-on-transifex/5097 "2020-11-20T06:19:31Z")
@chchwy I finished the Portuguese and Spanish translation. Thank you for all the best improvements on Pencil2D. It is reaching a nice step indeed :) :+1: --- ## [Undo / Redo in a toolbar?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/undo-redo-in-a-toolbar/5048)
**Author:** [@velocireed](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/velocireed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2020 14:02 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/undo-redo-in-a-toolbar/5048 "2020-11-07T14:02:20Z")
So, I recently decided to get back into learning QT and C++ and I don’t really know what I’m doing, but I somehow managed to get the undo and redo buttons working in their own toolbar by cloning the toolbox. The proble… --- ## [Improvements in french translation](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/improvements-in-french-translation/4982)
**Author:** [@Popolon](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Popolon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 12:46 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/improvements-in-french-translation/4982 "2020-10-25T12:46:33Z")
I made some corrections and improvements today in french translation. In some case, for the same term (like range), 3 different words where used, in other cases 2 different words were used, sometimes English to French t… --- ## [Différences entre les versions - differences between versions](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/differences-entre-les-versions-differences-between-versions/4735)
**Author:** [@mcsblanc](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/mcsblanc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2020 13:07 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/differences-entre-les-versions-differences-between-versions/4735 "2020-08-05T13:07:44Z")
Bonjour Ou est ce que je pourrai trouver les modifications qui sont apportées pour chaque version night build? Ca serait pour voir les différences entre chaque version. Bonne continuation Where will I be able to find … --- ## [Version du 30 juillet 2020](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/version-du-30-juillet-2020/4717)
**Author:** [@mcsblanc](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/mcsblanc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 July 2020 19:21 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/version-du-30-juillet-2020/4717 "2020-07-30T19:21:01Z")
bonjour apparemment vous avez bien travaillé sur les outils vectoriels. Il y a des améliorations. Encore un petit effort et ça sera parfait. Bon courage apparently you did a good job on the vector tools. There are impr… --- ## [V0.6.5 is coming](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/v0-6-5-is-coming/4582)
**Author:** [@chchwy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/chchwy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2020 02:38 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/v0-6-5-is-coming/4582 "2020-06-12T02:38:09Z")
Hey everyone! Just a heads up we are currently working on the next release (v0.6.5) and hopefully we can get it out in one or two weeks. During this time we will regularly upload new nightly builds every day. Download … --- ## [Improvements brought for Nightly builds](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/improvements-brought-for-nightly-builds/4600)
**Author:** [@mcsblanc](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/mcsblanc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2020 00:34 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/improvements-brought-for-nightly-builds/4600 "2020-06-11T00:34:37Z")
Bonjour Où peut on trouver la liste des améliorations apportées pour chaque Nightly builds? J’ai l’impression que la partie vecteur s’améliore. Where is possible it to find the list of improvements brought for every Ni… --- ## [Developer documentation does not reflect recently introduced Qt account requirement](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/developer-documentation-does-not-reflect-recently-introduced-qt-account-requirement/4567)
**Author:** [@kaiko](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/kaiko)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [9 June 2020 23:23 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/developer-documentation-does-not-reflect-recently-introduced-qt-account-requirement/4567 "2020-06-09T23:23:34Z")
@JoseMoreno I had to reinstall the QtCreator and realized that we are now compelled to create a free account in order to continue with the installation, otherwise it will not continue. So, the documentation given by the… --- ## [Pencil2D Developer Documents](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-developer-documents/4568)
**Author:** [@chchwy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/chchwy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2018 07:02 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-developer-documents/4568 "2018-09-28T07:02:58Z")
--- ## [Donations to Pencil2D?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/donations-to-pencil2d/4541)
**Author:** [@JacobZeier1992](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/JacobZeier1992)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2020 13:53 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/donations-to-pencil2d/4541 "2020-05-22T13:53:22Z")
Hi, again. I was wondering if it would be of any help to give some money to contribute to the development of this program. I think it is important to give a little for all the hard work that is put into making this. :… --- ## [Nouvelle version](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/nouvelle-version/4176)
**Author:** [@mcsblanc](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/mcsblanc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2020 08:36 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/nouvelle-version/4176 "2020-01-16T08:36:16Z")
Bonjour D’abord j’aimerai vous dire que j’utilise votre logiciel depuis la version 0.4.3. et j’aime bien ses fonctions et son ergonomie. Comment savoir ou en sont les évolutions des nouvelles versions ? Verra-t-on bi… --- ## [Added Arabic Translation](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/added-arabic-translation/4169)
**Author:** [@shubbar](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/shubbar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2020 02:28 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/added-arabic-translation/4169 "2020-01-09T02:28:33Z")
I added Arabic translation on Transifex. But still working on reviewing it. I compiled it to check how the new translation looks (with Qt Creator) but still Arabic is not shown in the Preferences. These are the files I… --- ## [Preview Animation](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/preview-animation/4006)
**Author:** [@Coollavinia](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/Coollavinia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2019 21:04 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/preview-animation/4006 "2019-10-25T21:04:27Z")
Hello I’m new here and I’m not sure if this has been discussed or not. How do you preview your animation? What I do right now is export movie and then view it in place of a preview. However that takes way too long! So is… --- ## [Pencil2D Nightly builds v0.6.4](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-nightly-builds-v0-6-4/3535)
**Author:** [@chchwy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/chchwy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2019 14:16 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-nightly-builds-v0-6-4/3535 "2019-03-20T14:16:14Z")
I am creating this thread to record changes for all nightly builds before v0.6.4 --- ## [Pencil2D Nightly builds v0.6.3](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-nightly-builds-v0-6-3/3118)
**Author:** [@chchwy](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/chchwy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [11 March 2019 00:01 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/pencil2d-nightly-builds-v0-6-3/3118 "2019-03-11T00:01:34Z")
I am creating this thread to record changes for nightly builds before v0.6.3 12 Nov 2018 Added support for transparency in exporting WebM and APNG. 4 Nov 2018 Fixed smudge tool which is broken in 1st Nov build. 1 … --- ## [Help making a Dark Mode #2](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/help-making-a-dark-mode-2/3341)
**Author:** [@velocireed](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/velocireed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 January 2019 22:53 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/help-making-a-dark-mode-2/3341 "2019-01-11T22:53:43Z")
So, I’ve made a “dark mode” (Only has a Windows executable as of right now), but for some reason, i am unable to change the color of the window header of the dockable widgets. Is there a way to do this? Also, is there a… --- ## [Is pencil2D application running only single main thread (GUI thread in Qt) or it does uses more than 1 threads?](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/is-pencil2d-application-running-only-single-main-thread-gui-thread-in-qt-or-it-does-uses-more-than-1-threads/3336)
**Author:** [@keshav2010](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/keshav2010)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2019 23:32 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/is-pencil2d-application-running-only-single-main-thread-gui-thread-in-qt-or-it-does-uses-more-than-1-threads/3336 "2019-01-06T23:32:58Z")
I’ve been going over the source code, specially playbackmanager in hope that the developer might have opted for a seperate thread in order to traverse over keyframes (for illusion of animation when user clicks “play” but… --- ## [Dark Mode \[help\]](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/dark-mode-help/3216)
**Author:** [@velocireed](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/velocireed)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2018 01:20 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/dark-mode-help/3216 "2018-11-28T01:20:42Z")
So, I install QT on several different systems and I always get the same error. The current install, however, while I can edit the code, building anything (including the examples) always results in missing the “imp” files… --- ## [QFileDialog loads twice (Xsheet feature)](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/qfiledialog-loads-twice-xsheet-feature/3187)
**Author:** [@davidlamhauge](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/davidlamhauge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 October 2018 12:12 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/qfiledialog-loads-twice-xsheet-feature/3187 "2018-10-28T12:12:27Z")
Hi, I have a problem that is driving me crazy. If you saw the video of the Xsheet feature I am working on, you saw that I pressed the papagayo button, loaded the file, and everything was okay. Now I have made the xshe… [Next page](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/c/dev/7.md?page=1)