Changes in OCAD 9.7.1 (707) - 2009-05-11 ======================================== FIX Symbol: Bug when loading symbols from other file. OCAD didn't load the last symbol correctly. Symbol icon in symbol box was hatched. Fixed. Bug introduced in 9.7.0. Changes in OCAD 9.7.0 (706) - 2009-03-26 ======================================== FIX Symbol: Bug when loading symbols from an open ocd file. Fixed. FIX Shape Import, Error Message 'Table xxx not found': Problem with dBase files version 4 fixed. ADD Grids: Gabon grid added. FIX Export: Problems with hatched areas in pdf export fixed. FIX Japanese Grid: Problem with Japanese Grid 12 fixed (wrong origin data). Changes in OCAD 9.6.3 (690) - 2008-06-04 ======================================== FIX PDF export: Problem with Graphic Objects in PDF export fixed. They were not correctly exported in uncompressed mode. FIX CS Edition: Problem with Registry fixed. OCAD 9 CS didn't save the preferences correctly in the Registry. Changes in OCAD 9.6.2 (688) - 2008-03-27 ======================================== CHANGE Swedish symbol sets: OL-karta SOFT 15 000.ocd updated. FIX Program start: Problem (Error message) during OCAD program start when clicking file in Windows Explorer fixed. ADD Database, BDE: Check if Borland Database Engine is installed or not. Course setting: Update Classes and Runners in CsBox when deleting control from course list. FIX Symbol editor: Different functons (File -> New, File -> Open, File -> Backup) disabled in symbol editor. FIX Symbol editor: Close symbol editor when changing to an other open map. OCAD didn't close the symbol editor and crashed after changing file. Error message 'Access violation'. Changes in OCAD 9.6.1 (664) - 2008-02-15 ======================================== ADD Symbol set: New symbol set 'Golf course map' added. FIX Tiff export, Standard edition: Problem with wrong dpi resolution fixed. The exported files had a wrong resolution. Introduced in OCAD 9.3.8. FIX Course Setting, Duplicate course: Problem with phantom objects in course preview mode fixed. Changes in OCAD 9.5.3 (652) - 2008-01-29 ======================================== FIX Print: Disable 'Print' button if no printer driver is installed. FIX Course Setting, Print: Disable Course->Print function if no printer driver is installed. FIX Area symbol: Remove previous information about the border line symbol if the border line symbol is deactivated. FIX GPS, GPX import: Problem with empty track name fixed. Changes in OCAD 9.5.2 (597) - 2007-12-14 ======================================== ADD GPS data import and GPS real time: Available COM ports increased to 100. ADD Activation Wizard: Proxy supported for Standard and Professional edition. ADD Activation Wizard: Proxy supported for Demo edition. FIX Fill function: Problem with the object after using the fill function fixed. OCAD showed an error message 'Internal error: SaveElement(nItem: 0, nText: 0)'. Changes in OCAD 9.5.1 - 2007-10-31 ======================================= FIX Scale dialog: OCAD crashed when entering no angle and pressing the OK button. Fixed. FIX PDF Import: OCAD crashed when importing a encrypted pdf file. Fixed. FIX To curve function: Problem with long objects (with more than 6000 points) fixed. OCAD crashed (Access violation). ADD OIM Java: Better handling with web browsers which don't support Java. The browser opens a new htm page with a link to JAVA JRE download page. ADD AI Import, Line text: OCAD imports also the line geometry. ADD DXF export: OCAD exports the text with attachment point (Bottom left, bottom center, bottom right). DXF group code 71. FIX DXF export: Problem with invalid dxf handle fixed . Some AutoCAD versions crashed when opening OCAD exported dxf file. FIX File handling: OCAD can handle files (import and export) bigger than 2 GB. Changes in OCAD 9.5.0 - 2007-10-17 ======================================= ADD Software activation: Activation wizard for Standard and Professional edition added. ADD DXF export: Option 'Convert ANSI to Unicode' added. ADD Database: Allow to enter the database username and passwort to connect an ODBC database added. FIX Database, Create objects: OCAD created objects with wrong coordinates if the records had no coordinates. Fixed. ADD Coordinate systems: Different new coordinate systems added. FIX Map extent: Calculate map extent correctly if the map has no objects and background maps are open. Changes in OCAD 9.4.3 - 2007-06-25 ======================================= ADD Shape import: If the option 'Create new key field' is selected then OCAD creates a new file. The filename has new 8 or less than 8 characters. ODBC has sometimes problems with longer filenames => Error message: 'Field ID not found'. ADD DXF Export: Option export OCAD bezier curves as DXF splines add. GIS often can't import curves. FIX DXF Export: Export of text only with spaces (and no other characters) supported. OCAD didn't created a dxf file if one text string contained only space characters. FIX Course setting, control description: The length of marked route (0m) now also is displayed correctly in the control description if the map change is the second marked route. OCAD dislayed the length of the first marked route instead of 0 m. FIX Database: Database lost the selected record, if the map was exported to OIM. Fixed. ADD/FIX GIF and TIFF export: 8 bit Tiff can export true white in color table. FIX OIM SVG: OIM SVG now works also with urlPrefix, urlPostfix. FIX Course Setting Print dialog: Focus bug if changing the scale. Fixed. FIX Line objects: Zero length lines with round line style are now exported correctly. FIX Color dialog: Change color number works correctly for graphic objects. FIX Course setting: Hide control description for all controls when symbol 720.0 is hidden. FIX Colors: Add 'NO COLOR NAME' if converting from an OCAD 6/7/8 file and the color has no name. Changes in OCAD 9.4.2 - 2007-05-02 ======================================= ADD GPX import: OCAD also imports layer information from tag for waypoints. CHANGE Course setting symbol set: Symbols 6.1 (Special item) and 10.1 (Crossing) improved. ADD Swedish grid: New Swedish grid SWEREF 99 TM added. FIX File saving: When saving a file in OCAD 9 as OCAD 6/7/8 file format then the file information wasn't stored in OCAD 6/7/8 file. Fixed. FIX Course setting symbol set: Symbol '8.8 Sandy' improved. FIX DXF Import: Problem with DXF file fixed. OCAD imported bezier with strange geometry. Introduced in 9.4.1. CHANGE Course setting, control description: Possible to print only ONE class in the header of control description even if different classes are assigned to the same course. Settings: Course -> Options -> Course title: Classes. Course -> Print -> Classes: Select the class. FIX File open: File opening problem fixed. OCAD crashed when an OCAD9 file was opened and the user tried to open an OCAD 8 file (File -> Open) and then pressed the cancel button in file converting dialog. FIX Shape export: Wrong Shape header fixed. OCAD didn't export the object type (line, area, point or text) in file header. Indroduced in 9.4.1. FIX Line and area cutting: Problem with huge OCAD objects fixed. OCAD crashed when trying to cut an object with more than 32'000 points. The same problem existed with merging lines or areas. Changes in OCAD 9.4.1 - 05.03.2007 ======================================= ADD Help: OCAD uses CHM (Microsoft Vista compatible) help file. OCAD 9.4.1 is Microsoft Vista compatible! ADD Rectangular drawing mode: Auto merge in Rectangular Line mode with Shift key added. CHANGE Orienteering symbol sets: The symbol definition of '702.0 Control Point' and '706.0 Finish' was for some languages not correct. The circle size for '702.0 Control Point' is 6mm. The circle sizes for '706.0 Finish' are 5mm and 7mm. FIX Open file: File opening problem fixed. OCAD crashed when an OCAD9 file was open and the user try to open an OCAD 8 file and press the Cancel button in file converting dialog. FIX Area symbol: Problem with wrong defined area symbol fixed. If the hatch mode for the area symbol was selected and the distance was 0 then OCAD didn't redraw the map correctly. FIX Print: Load last used printer instead of default printer. Introduced in 9.4.0. FIX Toolbar: Problem with 'Automatic joining' und 'Grid' button fixed. 'Automatic joining' and 'Grid' button do not stay turned on when opening OCAD. Changes in OCAD 9.4.0 - 18.01.2007 ======================================= IMPROVMENT Installer: New OCAD installer. CHANGE Symbol favorites: OCAD changed the symbol status to 'Normal' when adding a symbol to the 'Symbol favorites' (for examples from 'Hidden' to 'Normal'). Now OCAD doesn't change this status. CHANGE Course setting, symbol set: Color in symbol 806.0 'Sanded or snowless road' changed from green to purple. IMPROVMENT Course setting box: 'Text control description' in course setting box more improved. Add the option 'Symbol control description.' CHANGE Symbol sets: Change all Swedish symbol sets. CHANGE Symbol sets course setting: Set for the color Purple overprint the Overprint flag. FIX Color dialog: OCAD crashed when clicking in overprint column after scrolling. IMPROVMENT: Import non-standard AI file improved. FIX Course Setting, cutted control circles: Display the gap in the correct position after rotating the map. The gap was in the wrong position (two times rotated). ADD Export DXF: Export curves as bezier curves. FIX Course setting box: Display 'All controls' correctly after closing Courses dialog. Changes in OCAD 9.3.9 - 04.12.2006 ======================================= FIX AI export: Adobe Illustrator export bug fixed. OCAD didn't export the overprint flag for line obejcts. ADD Course setting: Marked route to the start point in the control description in now possible. OCAD didn't draw the start triangle. ADD DXF import: Last used crt file added as default file when loading new crt file. FIX Course Setting, Courses dialog: Problem with wrong selected row fixed. The wrong row was selected after scrolling with arrow keys from keyboard. FIX Spot color dialog: Problem with new spot color fixed. When added a new spot color then all unassigned background maps were assigned automatically to this new spot colors. FIX Background map dialog, Spot color dialog: Problem with wrong selected row fixed. The wrong row was selected after scrolling with arrows from keyboard. CHANGE Windows Vista: Some smaller graphical changes for Microsoft Vista. ADD Short cuts: Duplicate object shortcut added. FIX GPS, GPX import: Problem with GPS data from south hemisphere fixed. FIX OIM Flash: Initialization problem with OCAD Internet Maps Flash and Microsoft Internet Explorer fixed. FIX Database - Create links: Problem with wrong characters fixed. OCAD had problems with some non Windows ANSI characters (for example some special Czech characters). CHANGE Database - Create objects: OCAD check that the new objects are inside the map extent. ADD Database - Create objects: Also paper coordiantes now supported. In this case the option 'Unit of measure' (m or mm) doesn't influence the result. OCAD supported only real world coordiantes. FIX Numeric toolbar: The problem with the hidden numeric toolbar when open new file fixed. FIX Tiff export: Bug with wrong raster resolution fixed. OCAD didn't check the resolution (between 50dpi and 2540dpi) correctly. ADD DXF import: Decimal separator comma supported. ADD Numeric drawing mode: Numeric mode in Symbol Editor supported. FIX: PDF import improved. Support tab separated textes. FIX: Problem with Dual-Screen PC fixed. FIX PDF export: Spot color export of hidden background maps fixed. ADD symbol editor: Continue existing object(Shift key) in Symbol Editor supported. Changes in OCAD 9.3.8 - 10.10.2006 ======================================= FIX EPS export and printing: Some objects were unsymbolized in backgound maps. Fixed. Introduced in 9.3.7. FIX XML script export: Error message disabled when cancel the file open dialog. FIX Course setting, control description: Enlarge column B and F always. The columns were not enlarged if the box size was 6mm (default value). Changes in OCAD 9.3.7 - 04.10.2006 ======================================= ADD DXF import: Import of Splines supported. FIX Course setting, startnumber range: Access violation when enter empty string ('') fixed. CHANGE Help: Wrong linked help page for relay printing changed. ADD Grids: New Zealand 1949 grid supported. FIX Course setting, relay printing: Display all variation also if the leg range is from e.g. 1 to 1. FIX Export: Vector export if color table contains not used transparent colors improved. CHANGE Import Ocad map. Try to import the same color numbers if possible. FIX Convert rectangle symbols from OCAD 8: Convert flag for unnumbered cells correctly. FIX Export: Some problems when exporting transparent background maps fixed. FIX Course setting print, One page: Problem with some printers when print 'One page' fixed. OCAD printed two sheets. ADD Redraw background: Option Redraw Background from OCAD8 reintroduced for drawing and editing. FIX File handling: Doesn't create new temporary file for background maps. ADD Preferences: Add new optional warning message for moving multiple objects. ADD Shortcut: Add possibility to set shotcut for function 'Change symbol'. ADD Compare symbols: Compare also the extent of points symbols. FIX Measure: Copy measure result in ClipBoard. Functiuon was removed OCAD 9.0. ADD Grid: Rotated grid for Sourh Africa orienteering mappers supported. FIX Shape export, export object in selected datasets : The first byte of each record was wrong. 0x00 instead of 0x20. FIX Select by symbol: The 'Select by symbol' function supports also OCAD Image objects. ADD GPS import: GPX file import improved. Waypoints supported. Decimal separator ',' supported. FIX Symbol tree: Delete symbol tree information of symbol correctly if user delete the symbol tree group. ADD Grid: Belgium grid supported. Changes in OCAD 9.3.6 - 17.08.2006 ======================================= FIX Area object: It is possible to select the holes in area object. Bug introduced in 9.3.5. FIX Point symbol editor: Fixed wrong colors for objects in point symbol editor. Bug introduced in 9.3.5. ADD Symbol: Add 'Select by symbol' in symbol popup menu. Changes in OCAD 9.3.5 - 14.08.2006 ======================================= FIX Shape export: Export also the formatted text elements. ADD DXF Import: Propose offset from the first point from DXF file, if the first point is outside the DXF map extent. FIX PDF export: Image objects in PDF export had wrong width and line style. FIX AI, PDF and SVG export: Fixed incorrect vector AI, PDF and SVG export of graphic objects. FIX Partial map export: Fixed bug with wrong color for graphic object by partial map export. CHANGE PDF import: Improved pdf import. ADD Grid: Added Australia grid and New Zealand grid. FIX Line symbol: Fix incorrect display of double line if dashed side line is cutted. FIX Point symbol editor: Fix display bug with copy and paste in point symbol editor. FIX Text objects: Doesn't crash again if text objects have the x-coordinate 0.00. ADD Text objects: Allow to change text to line text objects. ADD Database, Create links: It is possible to stop the procedure with ESC key. ADD Save as OCAD 6, 7 or 8: Added error message if color number is greater then 255. This file formats support color numbers only from 0 to 255. ADD Grid: Added Irish and South Africa grid. CHANGE Export AI, EPS, SVG, PDF with raster data: If the export scale isn't the same as the map scale, OCAD uses now the raster resolution in export scale and not in map scale. FIX Export PDF: Export PDF with multiple background maps now correct. FIX Color dialog: Fixed display problem with color dialog and scrolling. It wasn't possible to edit some spot color values. FIX AI and PDF import: Fixed incorrect import from big areas. FIX Export PDF: Fixed incorrect line style (join, mitter) in some cases. Changes in OCAD 9.3.4 - 08.06.2006 ======================================= CHANGE Symbol favorties: If 'All Symbols' in symbol tree is selected, OCAD doesn't change symbol box view. In other case OCAD shows object group in symbol tree. ADD DXF import: Support import from MTEXT elements. CHANGE Symbol tree: If 'All Symbols' in symbol tree is selected, OCAD doesn't change symbol box view. In other case show object group in symbol tree. FIX Symbol tree: Symbol tree handled tree incorrectly in some cases. CHANGE: LineText: The line text object isn't deleted anymore when the text is empty. ADD Color dialog: Using keyboard arrows to move beetwen the cells. FIX Color dialog: Fixed bug when drag and drop in color dialog from toolbar to a cell. Raised a message. FIX OIM map export: Fixed wrong pointer position for OIM Java and Flash XML if map was rotated (angle). FIX Rint and Export: Fixed bug with wrong(old) settings in print panel and export panel if more 1 OCAD file was open. ADD Symbol tree: Import symbol tree if importing symbols (also for ImportOCAD map and LoadSymbols menu). Changes in OCAD 9.3.2 - 17.05.2006 ======================================= FIX New file: Fixed bug in New file. Delete OCAD symbol file if autosave is activated. Introduced in 9.3.1. FIX Corner or dash point: Fixed bug when add corner or dash point. Introduced in 9.3.1. Fix Partial map: Fixed 'Floating point division by zero' bug when open partial map dialog. Introduced in 9.3.1. Changes in OCAD 9.3.1 - 15.05.2006 ======================================= CHANGE Display: Remove screen flipping (white erase) if edit/add object. FIX Strech mark: Fixed handle bug with StrechMark. Introduced in 9.3.0. FIX Scroll bar: Fixed dissapearing scroll bars if click on rotate mode. FIX structured line: Fixed displayed bug with structured line (dash or corner). Changes in OCAD 9.3.0 - 25.04.2006 ======================================= FIX Dash lines: Fixed graphical bug in dashed bezier lines with dash points. The line garaphic was different in OCAD 9 than earlier OCAD versions. FIX Line following: Fixed drawing bug in line following end by tangent point. FIX Line extending: Fixed editing bug with selecting and unselecting objects after using Shift key to continue drawing object. FIX Import ocd file: Fixed color assingment bug in ocd file import. FIX Course setting, XML and txt export for One-men relay: Fixed bug with mismatched numbers in XML and text file export (version 8). FIX Change symbols: Fixed problem in change objects to a symbol after dxf import. FIX printing options: Fixed bug in printing options. The line width was not converted correctly from earlier OCAD version to OCAD 9 or saved as earlier version. FIX Open ocd file: Fixed problem with hidden objects, when opening OCAD 9 file and AutoSave mode is switched off. FIX Copy and paste objects: Fixed problem with symbol numbers. New object is now assigned to the correct symbol if other symbol with the same symbol number already exists. FIX File saving: Fixed file handling problem if the background map is used in opened file. FIX Point symbols: Fixed converting bug. Some OCAD 8 point objects does not converted correctly. FIX View mode: Fixed bug in view modes. Ask to save map after changing view mode when closing OCAD. FIX Compare text and line text symbol: Fixed symbol set comparing bug. Compare font size instead of data size. Changes in OCAD 9.2.2 - 24.03.2006 ======================================= FIX Change symbol: Allow to change unsymbolized objects to a symbol. FIX: After Copy-Paste-Copy symbols was wrong. FIX PDF and DXF import: Fix bug with colorized objects. Objects were displayed black. FIX: PDF Spot color name can not contain spaces. FIX: PDF export scale does not match if mapscale not equal print scale. FIX: Decrease symbol of line object corrected. ADD OIM Export: Add Move up and Move down icon for Find function. ADD: Info message when opening a write protected OCAD file and Auto file save is activated. FIX: Blockout spot color assigned template does not drawn in Normal mode. ADD: Pressing ESC key aborts export. ADD: Spot color PDF and AI halftone export instead of simple bw. FIX: Blockout spot color export not correct(color image instead of bw); FIX Open OCAD 6 and OCAD 7 files: Fix bug with not displayed big objects in OCAD 9. ADD: OIM Export only the hotspots/find objects inside the partial map. ADD: OIM script mode add url parameter FIX: OIM script mode initialization correct FIX Crt file: Support also decimal seperator ','. FIX Course setting: Fix problem with phantom preview objects when printing or exporting. CHANGE DXF export: Allow DXF export in mm. FIX Spot color export: Spot color background maps is not exported in PDF, AI, EPS FIX: XML Script export: Fix bug with Halftone screen b/w export. CHANGE Line symbol: Line thickness limit new 50mm (instead 20mm). FIX Favorite symbols: Load prefered drawing tool. FIX Rotated text: Fix problem with wrong cursor hot spot. FIX: Combined spot color order is changed. FIX: Course setting XML export: Updated dtd for extension TeamCombination. FIX: Incorrect export of patterns in PDF and SVG export. FIX Course setting: Fix problem with phantom preview objects. FIX: disable Windows Anti-Alias text in export FIX Course Setting: Error message 'Object XXX not found' after change code. Fix this bug. FIX TIFF export: Fix TIFF spot color export bug from OCAD 9.00.05. FIX: Database: Fix problem with coordiante update for special fields. Use decimal point instead of Windows decimal separator. ADD: Spot colors: Confirmation before delete a spot color. FIX: TIff can read file with odd data (Microstation GeoTiffs). ADD: GPS: Add speed rate 38400 bps. FIX: Line following: Fix bug when following line/area with more then 32'000 points. FIX: Export: TIFF export color mode '1-Bit' and '8 Bits CMYK' interchanged. FIX: Symbol information: Show correct symbol information in statusbar after Optimize/Repair. FIX: OIM export: Fix bug with showing list names. FIX: Optimize/Repair and Export: Write file name in file. FIX: Optimize/Repair: Fix problem when Optimze/Repair objects with more then 32'000 points. FIX: Fix the problem when cutting area with more then 32'000 points. FIX: DXF import: Fix problem if textline of text object is empty FIX: OIM export: Fix bug when adding additional zoom levels. ADD: Supports Spanish language. FIX: Don't allow OIM export of small preview window size(<200pixels). FIX: Print tiles problem on gdi printer FIX: Ocad frezees when copy symbol from one map to another. ADD: Jpeg supports grayscale files FIX: Blockout spot color was wrong(allways white). Now it is as specified in template spot color options. FIX: Import symbol tree also if import symbols FIX: CourseSetting: Fix bugs with text and XML export of one-men relays. FIX: CourseSetting: Fix bug when deleting the previewed course in preview mode. FIX: Rotate map: Update rotation angle now correctly. CHANGE: Point symbol editor: Add minimum size of 256 pixels and enlarge color combobox. FIX GPS box: Fix problems when closing GPS box. FIX OIM: Different problems with Java, SVG and Flash OIMs fixed. FIX: Compare symbol: Display colors in percent [0.0..100.0]. FIX: Set OCAD in foreground when open it from Windows Exporer. FIX: Fix problem when open empty course setting project FIX: Swedish course setting symbol sets: Problem with Relay variation fixed. FIX: Demo version: Bug with temporary objects and demo limitation fixed. CHANGE: File New. Supports also lines from file informations with more then 80 characters. CHANGE: File export name. Change the allow characters FIX: CourseSetting export: Fix problems with relay raster or vector export. FIX: CourseSetting file export: Remove '/' from course or class name in proposed file name. FIX: Import Pdf decompress empty data FIX: Print: EPS print problems with transparent main map and non transparent background maps. FIX: Several text problems with Japanese language fixed. FIX: GeoTIFF export: Problems with non-integer resolution (eg 846.6666667) fixed in TIFF file header. FIX: ExportScript: Filen ame of TIFF files for spot color export was wrong. FIX: Open New File in OCAD 8 format: Bug fixed with layer. CHANGE: Symbol tree: Symbol can assigned to two different symbol tree groups. CHANGE: Course Setting, Export Course Version 8 Text: Export length always with decimal point (not local settings).