Revision as of 20:27, 18 July 2013

Version 7 Changes

Understanding our build cycle and change process

Here at the WireCAD ranch we believe in fix it fast. When we first release new versions you can expect one or more updates per week for the first two or three months as we hammer out the bumps. This will eventually be reduced to one build per month, then one per quarter.

7.0.1.1183

not yet released

1. Minor fix to the sdk
2. Added a QueryNextNoEvent script to the scripts folder demonstrating custom numbering approaches.
3. Project>SaveAs from SQL with populated data not properly referencing the CableNoFormat and SysNameFormat Details.
4. Added the Cable Length variable to the AuxText CableType variable format string.
5. Modified the Project Explorer Drawing Rename function to ensure the dwg file extension is always added.

7.0.1.1180

Released 7-06-2013

1. Fixed problem with Project>Save As when using SQL Server as an non-windows user.
2. Added config setting to control whether WireCAD runs as a single instance. To edit this you will need to open the config file: C:\Program Files\WireCAD7\bin\WireCAD7.exe.config with notepad.exe (not word) and modify the following segment FROM: 

3. Fixed problem that occured when using a "." as the Elevation Slot Delimiter.
4. Fixed a problem with Equipment delete validation.
5. Added Advanced Tools>Equipment Functions>Reset Selected SysNames. Now you can selectively reset a SysName without effecting the database.
6. Added Tools>Remove Duplicates function to the Manufacturers Grid.

7.0.1.1169

Released 6-22-2013

1. Fixed I/O Erroneous Delete
2. Added append BOM entry function
3. Added CableType aux text variable
4. Modifcations to the Print Preview dialog
5. Added custom paper sizes to the Batch Plot utility

7.0.1.1150

Released 5/14/2013

1. Fixed issue with ENT start page showing by default on some systems.
2. Fixed Batch Plot dll not working on 64bit systems(broken in 1149).

7.0.1.1149

Released 5/10/2013

1. Many small fixes in the ENT version.
2. Empty locations table causing error on SysName assignment.

7.0.1.1147

Released 4/30/2013

1. Many small fixes in the ENT version.
2. Fixed BOM not returning COST1 COST2
3. Fixed EBIP not displaying SignalTypes and Connectors dropdowns.

7.0.1.1137

Released 4/17/2013

1. Fixed Sysname Assignment dialog [Add Many] function skipping numbers.
2. Print Preview button missing from main drawing toolbar
3. Fixed Cable number assignment dialog problem changing signal type with some number formats.
4. Fixed project explorer refresh bypass function

7.0.1.1135

Released 4/16/2013

1. Print Preview intermittently giving invalid cast exception
2. Double-clicking some CAD blocks with attributes not opening the attribute editor
3. Added Next Numbers File>New function to allow precreation of the next numbers.

7.0.1.1125

Released 4/01/2013

Initial release version

7.0.0.1100

Released as 7.0.1.1125

1. Modified installer so that WIN8 installs don't barf icons all over the desktop.
2. Added grouping and filtering to the Generate BOM grid.
3. Fixed duplicates in BOM connectors.

7.0.0.1097

Released 3/28/2013

1. Fixed issue with custom shape blocks not creating geometry in the same plane as the attribute set. This cause snapping errors that had consequence in the assignment and linking functions.
2. Fixed issue with pointers not displaying color by signal type.
3. Started to split out new functions by product level. Incomplete.

7.0.0.1096

Released 3/27/2013

1. Fixed issue with moving blocks with cables and the cable numbers didn't move properly. This also effected the Edit Block in Place and Ratsnest Cleanup functions.
2. Tweaks on the Equipment Library Save Project Settings command.
3. Refinements to the cable auto-router.
4. Refinements to the Rack Builder tool. Extended the pre-flight check to look for equipment definitions with front panel file association where the file did not exist on the OS.
5. Fixed Mechanical Form stencils not displaying properly in the Mechanical Forms tab of the Equipment Library Display Preferences tab when Display As Front Planel (from dims) is selected.
6. Fixed issue with Equipment List Visualization tool when used with v6 locations.

7.0.0.1094

Released 3/27/2013

1. Fixed issue program won't start if you double-click the WireCAD icon twice rapidly.
2. Fixed issue with the auto updater throwing collection enumeration exception on exiting the application.

7.0.0.1092

Released 3/22/2013

1. Fixed double-click cable to assign not working consistently.
2. Equipment List opening to the Visualization tool instead of the data grid.
3. Fixes another Terminal Assignment error.
4. Renamed the Check Drawing Cables Against the Project Database function to Recover Drawing Cables from the Project Database.
5. Removed the Test menu from the main form.

7.0.0.1091

Released 3/21/2013

1. Fixed exception thrown by the Translation Manager plugin

7.0.0.1089

Released 3/21/2013

1. Fixed a bunch of small things in prep for final release.
2. Fixed problem opening the equipment database with an empty Locations table.
3. Refinements to the Edit Block in Place function.
4. Refinements to the Device/Project equipment library settings.
5. Fixed error in Copy I/O right/left while library in Edit Mode.
6. Fixed Terminal Assignment error.
7. Fixed corrupted Cable Types database.
8. Fixed error with the Community Server count display.
9. Added Equipment Library Settings reset buttons to the Display Preferences tab.
10. Modified the Equipment List Visualizer to correctly show manufacturer, model info in terminals that display those attributes.
11. Fixed issue with SysName assignment dialog edit/change/new sequence causing the number to be lost to the form.
12. Moved legacy v6 installation reports to a subfolder of the Installation folder.

7.0.0.1085

Released 2/2/2013

1. Fixed issue with the Model Space Boundary tool not saving user settings.
2. Fixed issue in equipment library with the Display As button group not show the correct selection.
3. Fixed issue with Ortho Mode button not displaying proper mode when switching between model and paper space.
4. Fixed issue with assigning a group of cables with the edit dialog shown skips numbers.
5. Fixed issue with blank signaltypes being mysteriously added to the Signal Types grid.

7.0.0.1078

Released 1/16/2013

1. Fixed several issues in global db synchronizer and added bullet proofing.
2. Fixed save issue with status report form.

7.0.0.1077

Released 1/14/2013 Initial v7 beta release

testbed