# Beta Feedback **URL:** https://discuss.purple-pen.org/c/beta-feedback/7.md [Latest](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Beta Feedback category](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/about-the-beta-feedback-category/9)
**Author:** [@petergolde](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/petergolde)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/about-the-beta-feedback-category/9 "2026-09-20T18:48:17Z")
Use this category for feedback about the new Version 4 Beta release. --- ## [Fatal crash when opening map file](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/fatal-crash-when-opening-map-file/31)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/fatal-crash-when-opening-map-file/31 "2026-10-22T19:19:25Z")
Using the new mac version. I opened an existing event, with courses and a map. Tried to change the map file to a new version (these are omap files). The new file is in a different directory. Purplepen crashed with this e… --- ## [Adding Special Item and All Controls map](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/adding-special-item-and-all-controls-map/26)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/adding-special-item-and-all-controls-map/26 "2026-10-21T18:29:42Z")
First thing I noticed is that when I add a special item like text or an image, it does not show up on the all controls map. If I go to all controls is not there. --- ## [XML file problem](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/xml-file-problem/27)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/xml-file-problem/27 "2026-10-21T16:05:08Z")
The XML file that the mac version generates is not recognized by UsynligO - not version 3. But when I generated one from the windows version it was fine. Livelox was fine with the mac version. --- ## [Missing Fonts on macOS](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/missing-fonts-on-macos/30)
**Author:** [@djc](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/djc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/missing-fonts-on-macos/30 "2026-10-21T16:02:17Z")
Really pleased to discover the macOS beta. I’m always extremely grateful for one less reason to open a Windows VM! A minor nit on the “Missing Fonts” dialogue where it suggests that I should install the font in the Windo… --- ## [Thanks for the Mac version!](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/thanks-for-the-mac-version/25)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/thanks-for-the-mac-version/25 "2026-10-07T09:48:20Z")
Been hoping for a Mac version forever. Thanks! Just sent you a donation. --- ## [Truncating of coordinates and increase in image size opening older version](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/truncating-of-coordinates-and-increase-in-image-size-opening-older-version/22)
**Author:** [@razmichael](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/razmichael)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/truncating-of-coordinates-and-increase-in-image-size-opening-older-version/22 "2026-10-02T17:46:25Z")
I posted this for Beta 1 (and applies to 2 as well) but in the wrong section so I’m duplicating it - sorry … As always, thanks for all the hard work you put in on PurplePen. I can’t help with Linux or Mac testing but I … --- ## [Purple Pen 4.0 Beta 2 release](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/purple-pen-4-0-beta-2-release/19)
**Author:** [@petergolde](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/petergolde)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/purple-pen-4-0-beta-2-release/19 "2026-09-30T12:39:13Z")
Beta 2 of Purple Pen 4.0 has been released. This primarily has a number of cosmetic fixes. Thank you to everyone who tried out the beta and submitted feedback. It also has a significant compatibility fix to PDF generati… --- ## [PDFsharp generated PDFs - conversion errors in professional printing software (Xerox)](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/pdfsharp-generated-pdfs-conversion-errors-in-professional-printing-software-xerox/13)
**Author:** [@valdisj](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/valdisj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/pdfsharp-generated-pdfs-conversion-errors-in-professional-printing-software-xerox/13 "2026-09-28T03:35:30Z")
CRITICAL BUG: when exporting PDFs for print in the printing company (they are using Xerox printers (Xerox FreeFlow soft with RIP engine) they say, Xerox printer software is showing error “PDF printing failed; conversion … --- ## [Some minor issues with Mac Beta](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/some-minor-issues-with-mac-beta/18)
**Author:** [@usru](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/usru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/some-minor-issues-with-mac-beta/18 "2026-09-24T07:19:22Z")
Doubleclicking a .ppen file does not open the chosen file, but opens the ‘Welcome to Purplepen’ dialog. When I save a change in the background map and switch back to Purplepen, a dialog pops up, telling that the backgro… --- ## [When deleting CONTROL it does not automatically select previouse one](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/when-deleting-control-it-does-not-automatically-select-previouse-one/17)
**Author:** [@valdisj](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/valdisj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/when-deleting-control-it-does-not-automatically-select-previouse-one/17 "2026-09-20T08:51:21Z")
MacOS v4 beta When deleting CONTROL it does not automatically select the previous one. --- ## [Beta feedback for Linux version on Fedora](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/beta-feedback-for-linux-version-on-fedora/16)
**Author:** [@jakob](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/jakob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/beta-feedback-for-linux-version-on-fedora/16 "2026-09-19T15:43:29Z")
First of all, thank you! I’ve been running PurplePen on Fedora for a while, using lutris/wine. It worked, but was not a smooth ride. I just installed using the rpm, worked out of the box. Created an event and plotted a … --- ## [Beta feedback for Mac version](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/beta-feedback-for-mac-version/15)
**Author:** [@usru](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/usru)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/beta-feedback-for-mac-version/15 "2026-09-16T20:42:54Z")
Hello I am very happy about this new Mac version. First impression is very good, everything seems to behave as on Windows. One thing that immediately caught my eye is that buttons in Mac dialogs are often too small to s… --- ## [PPEN v4 beta on MacOS - feedback](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/ppen-v4-beta-on-macos-feedback/12)
**Author:** [@valdisj](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/valdisj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/ppen-v4-beta-on-macos-feedback/12 "2026-09-15T23:51:51Z")
Hi, I’m long time Mac user, and have been running PPEN on Parallels for years, and now this would be great to do it natively on MacOS! Here are the first list of bugs noticed on v4 on MacOS: Keyboard moves (arrows to … --- ## [Debian package dependency incorrect for ubuntu 26.04](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/debian-package-dependency-incorrect-for-ubuntu-26-04/10)
**Author:** [@misacek007](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/misacek007)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/debian-package-dependency-incorrect-for-ubuntu-26-04/10 "2026-09-15T23:50:35Z")
First of all, let me say that I’m very happy about the native linux packages. This is for sure making the world much happier place. I’m on latest LTS version of Ubuntu (26.04) and you most likely have tried 24.04 leadin… --- ## [Beta announcement](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/beta-announcement/11)
**Author:** [@petergolde](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/u/petergolde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://discuss.purple-pen.org/t/beta-announcement/11 "2026-09-14T17:11:16Z")
I am extremely excited to announce the beta release of Purple Pen 4.0 - a major re-building of the internal code of Purple Pen. As well as setting the stage for better and easier improvements to come, Purple Pen now runs…