Installer, Demo and Paid version.
Application Details:
Version: | sai2-20220105-32bit |
License: | Retail |
URL: | https://www.systemax.jp/en/sai... |
Votes: | 0 |
Latest Rating: | Gold |
Latest Wine Version Tested: | 7.22 |
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What works
Tested with Wine v. 7.22
Both Demo and Paid version tested. Demo tested first, then upgraded after tests to paid version.
Thus far, everything functions normally after extensive testing and a few work-arounds.
All options function/save properly.
What does not
Pen tablet communication/pressure/calibration issues.
Workarounds
A few necessary work-arounds.
These modifications are necessary for a smooth experience. Tested with Windows 10 32bit as the global configuration for Wine.
If you get a "Discharge at recovery point" warning when first using Sai, ignore this warning.
Open sai2.ini from Sai's directory and make these modifications:
You should now have pen pressure on Wacom tablets (Using xsetwacom).
For Huion/Gaomon/other tablets
You'll need to make a few more necessary changes to make alternative tablets interact properly with Sai.
Updating license to Paid,
Once you've got pen pressure to work and the program is ready to go, you can update your license to a paid license. I chose to do these steps in this order since the program tends to be sensitive to changes.
Once you've added your .slc license file, Sai will open without any license warnings, and the window position will change from its last recent position. If you have multiple monitors, it may appear cut off or a portion of the window missing. On your keyboard press Ctrl + Superkey + Left arrow key until the window is restored and completely visible. Then maximize the window. Now go to File > Exist to close the program. If you close the program by the window buttons, it will not save the window's position. Exiting through the File Menu will. For whatever reason when Sai is first booted up with a new license, the window position is reset, and is reset arbitrarily despite your resolution or monitor settings.
What was not tested
Unless specified, all of the programs functions and features were tested. Testing by an experienced Paint Tool Sai user.
Hardware tested
Graphics:
Additional Comments
If you open menus or have a menu item selected, it will stay focused and hovered over all other windows, even if you minimize Sai. If you click away from the menus, sometimes they will not disappear. This is an environment bug with Wine and Sai. Simply press the Esc key to exit them. If you exit a menu, but everything is unresponsive, press the Esc key once more to remove the focus away from the selected menu's title or button. Any focusing or window focusing issues are solved by pressing the Esc key or even pressing Ctrl + N to pop up a New Canvas window prompt, and will refocus. A small, but not terribly inconvenient, bug.
Operating system | Test date | Wine version | Installs? | Runs? | Used Workaround? | Rating | Submitter | ||
Current | Linux Mint 20.3 "Una" | Sep 24 2023 | 7.22 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Gold | Raphial Hebert | |
Show | Linux Mint 20.2 "Uma" | Jan 19 2022 | 7.0-rc2-staging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Gold | Raphial Hebert |
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