CHILI GraFx and GraFx Studio Updates
This update introduces a Smart Crop preview in GraFx Media, enhanced error handling for data sources, accessibility improvements, and various other refinements.
Overview
GraFx Publisher - Improvements
Improvements
- Improved PDF output generation stability
- Improved performance for resources add/copy/move operation when duplicated names are present
Fixes
- Fixed issue with PDF asset not passing through to document outputs correctly
GraFx Studio – Data Connectors & Versioning
v1.21
Data Connectors
We're introducing data connectors, making it easier than ever to connect GraFx Studio to external data sources.
The first available data connector is Google Sheets, allowing you to:
- Link your Google spreadsheet to a template for batch output of all records.
- Navigate through records directly in the Studio UI for seamless data exploration.
Learn more about Google Sheets Data connector
Learn more about Data connectors
GraFx Studio Versioning
Starting with this release, GraFx Studio version numbers will be clearly referenced.
You can now pin your environment to a specific version or choose to always use the latest version.
This ensures stability for your templates and integrations while keeping track of when new features were introduced.
By locking your environment to a specific version, you can maintain compatibility between your templates and GraFx Studio integration while having the flexibility to upgrade at your own pace.
GraFx Studio – Data Connectors & Versioning
v1.21
Data Connectors
We're introducing data connectors, making it easier than ever to connect GraFx Studio to external data sources.
The first available data connector is Google Sheets, allowing you to:
- Link your Google spreadsheet to a template for batch output of all records.
- Navigate through records directly in the Studio UI for seamless data exploration.
Learn more about Google Sheets Data connector
Learn more about Data connectors
GraFx Studio Versioning
Starting with this release, GraFx Studio version numbers will be clearly referenced.
You can now pin your environment to a specific version or choose to always use the latest version.
This ensures stability for your templates and integrations while keeping track of when new features were introduced.
By locking your environment to a specific version, you can maintain compatibility between your templates and GraFx Studio integration while having the flexibility to upgrade at your own pace.
GraFx Publisher – Improved File Operations
Improvements
- Improved file deletion operations
In rare cases, a file might not be deleted, causing the queue to stop processing.
GraFx Studio - Visibility conditions for variables
With visibility conditions, you can easily define when a variable should be visible to the user in Studio UI. It's a simple interface where you can add conditions, based on the selected layout or a specific variable value.
GraFx Studio - GraFx Genie-powered Smart Crop
Powered by our AI assistant GraFx Genie, CHILI GraFx now instantly identifies the subject and the Point of Interest (POI) within the image then automatically crops it to fit the frame – whether for social media, digital ads, or print.
And while Smart Crop automates precision at scale, you stay in control: You can fine-tune the subject position within the frame, crop manually, or override the image's AI-generated data with your preferred adjustments.
GraFx Studio - Adobe® InDesign® plugin
Convert Multi-page documents from Adobe® InDesign® plugin
Available as experimental, you can seamlessly convert them into GraFx Studio templates.