5.2 beta 4 - May 27, 2009
5.2 beta 3 - May 13, 2009
  • Licensing & Software Update
    • OmniGraffle will now accept 2 seats per license key.
    • Omni Software Update should now allow you to install the update in a different location than where the running copy is.
    • Omni Software Update is more informative about error messages and the like.
    • Updated trial behavior to Omni-wide standards.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed a bug where using AppleScript to move to different canvases was not working in Presentation Mode.
    • Fixed a bug where using Shift-drag to select objects on top of each other didn't behave properly.
    • Fixed a bug where placed PDFs could export to EPS and not be opened.
5.2 beta 2 - April 28, 2009
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed a bug where collapsing a child subgraph using the contextual menu would collapse outermost grouping instead.
    • Addressed an issue where duplicating a layer or canvas would instead paste whatever was on the pasteboard.
    • Fixed a bug where using the contextual menu to duplicate a shared layer would turn it into a non-shared layer.
    • Fixed some odd cache-related display issues at high zoom factors.
    • Addressed some Visio import issues concerning Visio files coming from applications other than Visio.
    • Fixed some related text offset problems in Visio import.
    • Insert variable will now create a new object if no text insertion point is available.
5.2 beta 1 - April 15, 2009
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed a bad URL to the LinkBack project in the Help.
    • Fixed display of actions in the Edit Menu - Undo in certain circumstances.
    • Amended some issues when opening Xcode and Interface Builder files.
    • Fixed some printing issues related to the grid.
    • Exporting a document containing linked images to a package with embedded images now properly links the images.
    • Switched to NSSearchField.
    • Fixed a Visio import bug where certain shapes would come in as two shapes.
    • Action badges should be clickable at all times now.
    • Graffletopia search results are now no longer limited to five.
    • Rank separation can be smaller than .15 inches now.
    • Fixed some text flow issues in tables.
    • Fixed a Visio import issue where linear blends could come in as radial.
    • Addressed group bounding box issues for lines and shapes that are grouped.
    • Fixed a Visio import problem where objects could come in without a fill or stroke.
    • Fixed a Visio import problem where bezier lines could come in as plain curved lines.
    • Components of tables & groups now accept colors dragged from the color pane and the style tray as fills.
    • Fixed some connection display issues for nested subgraphs.
    • Fixed a display issue with the Zoom button.
    • Fixed a flickery display problem when resizing a line in a group at times.
    • Addressed a Visio export issue where objects would not get assigned layers.
    • Tables containing only autoresizing text objects can now be enlarged.
    • Fixed a nasty issue pertaining to rotated autosizing text cells inside of tables.
    • Fixed a bug when using "duplicate" in AppleScript that didn't preserve document jump or image fill of graphics.
    • Addressed a Visio import problem where WMF files could get dropped.
    • Fixed some issues with the Canvas: Size Inspector input fields.
    • Fixed some odd text justification behavior for tables and groups when using the Style: Text Inspector.
    • Copy As AppleScript now handles image fills.
    • Fixed a bug where changing the file format of a multiple-canvas template while file extensions were hidden created a folder with each canvas saved separately.
    • Addressed some problems with sub-selected components of groups and tables.
    • Fixed some menu wonkiness when the Outline Editor has focus.
    • Fixed a bug where after a shape combination, corner radius would apply to all but one corner.
    • You can now easily copy/paste/duplicate selected canvases in the sidebar.
    • One can now rotate individual table cells.
    • One can now rotate tables as a whole.
    • Better downsampling of Quick Look previews.
    • Addressed a problem where miter corners left dirt and/or had a huge export border.
    • Fixed some table cell selection and resize issues.
    • Visio date/timestamp formatting should now import correctly.
    • OmniGraffle now handles the .gv (Graphviz) file extension.
    • AppleScript support for embedded and linked images has been added.
  • Crashes
    • Fixed an alert when selecting a row with no object in at least one column.
    • Fixed an alert when working with shared layers and the selection tool.
    • Fixed a crash related to making a table with a connecting shape.
    • Fixed a crash related to autosave and shared layers.
    • Fixed a prevalent crash when manipulating groups that have shapes and lines within.
    • Fixed a crash when opening certain .dot files.
    • Fixed a crash related to actions that jumped to non-existent canvases.
    • Addressed an error when opening certain PDF files.
    • Fixed a hang when resizing grouped and rotated text objects.
    • Fixed a crash when dragging a rotated table around.
    • Fixed a crash having to do with Visio import and EMF files.
    • Fixed a crash when deleting all instances of a shared layer.
    • Fixed a crash related to dragging shared layers and canvas thumbnails that had their layer thumbnails disclosed.
5.1.1 - January 21, 2009
  • Changes for OmniGraffle 5.1.1
    • Made a number of fixes to the Tier 1 foreign language localizations.
    • Fixed a memory leak that could lead to a crash.
    • You can see the full list of changes at our Historical Release Notes page.
5.1 - November 12, 2008
  • Changes for OmniGraffle 5.1
    • Improved Visio compatibility adding support for the Enhanced MetaFile graphics format along with many other fixes and changes.
    • Improved user interface and focus for the canvases and outline sidebars.
    • Added new adjustable arc/wedge and star shapes.
    • Addressed stability issues.
    • Reset the trial period.
    • Many bug fixes have been addressed in this release. You can see the full list of changes at our Historical Release Notes page.
 5.0.2 - August 15, 2008
  • Changes for OmniGraffle 5.0.2
    • Japanese localizations to include the Help files have been mended and corrected since the release of OmniGraffle 5.0. You can see the full list of changes at our Historical Release Notes page.
 5.0.1 - July 23, 2008
  • Changes for OmniGraffle 5.0.1
    • A great many bug fixes have been made and crashes have been addressed in this release. You can see the full list of changes at our Historical Release Notes page.
 5.0 - March 5, 2008

OmniGraffle 5.0 is now shipping! Some highlights of OmniGraffle 5.0's new features include:

  • New layout engine based on Graphviz.
  • Bézier control handles on connection lines.
  • Redesigned Stencil Window supporting local searches and searches on Graffletopia.com.
  • Binary Visio document import support (OmniGraffle Professional only).
  • Custom user data on objects (OmniGraffle Professional only).
  • Quick Look support in Leopard.
  • New ruler accessory view inspection tools.
  • Shared layers.
  • Configurable tools palette.