Release v2.3.8.148

In a recent MeshLib release, our team have made a series of significant improvements to enhance usability, functionality, and overall user experience. Here are some of the key highlights from the latest release:

1. Revamped Search Interface: The search user interface has undergone a significant overhaul, aiming to provide users with a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.
2. Mesh Object Enhancements: Users can now save Flat Shading state for mesh objects seamlessly, addressing previous issues and contributing to a smoother workflow.
3. Innovative Angle Measurement Feature: A new feature for angle measurements has been introduced, empowering users with more tools for precision in their projects.
4. Optimized Operations: Various operations, including expand/shrink for face sets, have been optimized to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
5. Flexible Default Flat Shading Settings: The update introduces three options for default flat shading settings (Flat, Smooth, Auto), offering users more flexibility in their rendering preferences.
6. Code Quality Improvements: The development team has focused on improving code quality, including resolving font-type error codes, checking for extra warnings, and fixing initialization-less constructors.
7. Notification System Redesign: A fresh design for notifications has been implemented, providing a more visually appealing and streamlined notification experience for users.
8. Python Documentation Refinement: Python docstrings have been fixed for specific functions, contributing to a more accurate and well-documented Python API.
9. Web Version Theme Update: The web version now defaults to a dark theme, aligning with contemporary design preferences and improving visual comfort.
10. Innovative Widgets and Features: Several new features have been introduced, such as a surface contour widget, intersecting features functionality, and a bit mask for selected objects.
11. Improved Triangulation: Triangulation modes have been enhanced, including the introduction of Triangulation mode without trusted normals.
12. Dependency Updates: The software update includes various updates to dependencies, ensuring that the application remains compatible with the latest technologies.
13. Enhanced Search Functionality: Search functionality has been refined to fix bugs, improve results, and optimize the overall search experience.
14. Customization and Theming Improvements: Users can now enjoy improved customization options, including custom object prefixes and better handling of custom themes.
15. Experimental Features: The developers have introduced experimental features, showcasing their commitment to continuous innovation and exploration.

This comprehensive update reflects a dedication to refining and expanding the capabilities of the software, promising users a more efficient, feature-rich, and visually pleasing experience. We encourage users to explore the new functionalities and provide feedback for further improvements.