Difference between revisions of "Protocase Designer Version 4.4 Release Notes"
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*'''Cutouts''' are now displayed in the same color as the background.<br> | *'''Cutouts''' are now displayed in the same color as the background.<br> | ||
*The '''Properties Panel''' label for "OnBottom" has been changed to "On This Side". Note: This button is enabled whenever the object, including PEMs, is on the side facing you. (Fixed defect in previous releases, in which PEMs were indicated as "OnBottom" when they were facing away from you.)<br> | *The '''Properties Panel''' label for "OnBottom" has been changed to "On This Side". Note: This button is enabled whenever the object, including PEMs, is on the side facing you. (Fixed defect in previous releases, in which PEMs were indicated as "OnBottom" when they were facing away from you.)<br> | ||
| − | *'''Improved Unicode Character Support''': Previously, Unicode characters (language scripts, punctuation marks, diacritics, mathematical and technical symbols, etc.) caused Designer files to become corrupted. These characters are now supported; see '''[[Adding_special_characters|Adding special characters]]'''. Note: This functionality does not work on previously corrupted files. If you want to use a previous file, first send it to designer@protocase.com; we will fix the Unicode issue and return the fixed file to you at no charge.<br><br> | + | *'''Improved Unicode Character Support''': Previously, Unicode characters (language scripts, punctuation marks, diacritics, mathematical and technical symbols, etc.) caused Designer files to become corrupted. These characters are now supported; see '''[[Face_Editor#Adding_special_characters|Adding special characters]]'''. Note: This functionality does not work on previously corrupted files. If you want to use a previous file, first send it to designer@protocase.com; we will fix the Unicode issue and return the fixed file to you at no charge.<br><br> |
Revision as of 14:15, 25 November 2015
New Features
New Features in Version 4.4.3 Released January 28, 2014
- Displaying measurements
- Creating and adding brackets
- Adding countersinks and tapped holes
- Selecting a screw type
- Specifying direct digital printing or silkscreening
- Adding and managing layers
New Features in Version 4.4.8 Released September, 2014
- Ability to specify masking. For details, see Using the Masking drawing mode.
- Added new template: L Bracket with Flanges
- Added new self-clinching fasteners
Improved Functionality
Improved Functionality in Version 4.4.3 Released January 28, 2014
- CM (Centimeters) now a Unit of Measure
- Using the Measure tool to specify both distance and alignment between objects
- Printing to scale
- Path editing: Using the Trim and Merge tools to create cutouts
- Importing DXF files
- Cutout Library now separates personal and stock cutouts
- Adding full-height rackmounts
Improved Functionality in Version 4.4.8 Released September, 2014
- Cutouts are now displayed in the same color as the background.
- The Properties Panel label for "OnBottom" has been changed to "On This Side". Note: This button is enabled whenever the object, including PEMs, is on the side facing you. (Fixed defect in previous releases, in which PEMs were indicated as "OnBottom" when they were facing away from you.)
- Improved Unicode Character Support: Previously, Unicode characters (language scripts, punctuation marks, diacritics, mathematical and technical symbols, etc.) caused Designer files to become corrupted. These characters are now supported; see Adding special characters. Note: This functionality does not work on previously corrupted files. If you want to use a previous file, first send it to designer@protocase.com; we will fix the Unicode issue and return the fixed file to you at no charge.
