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= Version 7 Changes<br/> =

== 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.

== 7.1.1.1264<br/> ==

<span style="font-size: 12px">Not Yet Released</span>

#<span style="font-size: 12px">Modified the error handling while opening the project Equipment List to better show issues with the global equipment database as a status report instead of an exception.</span>
#Fixed [Show Me] button in the Equipment List &nbsp;Assigned Cables sub grid.
#Fixed issue with special characters in equipment library Equipment Name fields causing illegal AutoCAD block creation.
#Fixed unpack sync problem and added sync status report to the unpack process.
#Added the ability to change the global database without restarting the application.

== 7.1.1.1263<br/> ==

<span style="font-size: 12px">Release 2-01-2014</span>

#<span style="font-size: 12px">Several small fixes.</span>
#Modifidied the installer to allow choice of global databases and to recognize when WireCAD is already install and perform an update instead of a full installation.&nbsp;

== 7.1.1.1257 ==

Not Yet Released

#Fixed link pointers issue.

== 7.1.1.1255 ==

Released 12-09-2013

#Fixed some errors that have crept into the global database distribution.

== 7.1.1.1254 ==

Not Yet Released

#Fixed ambiguity in the Database>Import Data Wizard. If you are importing SysName data you must include a Location field.

== 7.1.1.1250 ==

Released 11-27-2013

#Fixed issue with drawings not properly displaying in the project explorer if the project was stored on a network with a mapped network drive

== 7.1.1.1248 ==

#Largely internal fixes to our build process
#Modified project explorer code to remove Drawings database record duplicates

== 7.1.1.1239 ==

Released as 7.1.1.1248

#Some changes to the global database synchronizer to fix the documents collection sync failure on some systems
#Added some better feedback to the sync process
#Modified the New Circuits dialog System At Destination to show the SysName @ Location

== 7.1.1.1237 ==

Released 11/20/2013

#Modified Equipment List ripple function to roll back database changes on ripple fail.

== 7.1.1.1234 ==

Not yet released

#Fixed issue with v6 project terminal assignment not showing grid feedback properly.
#Fixed issue with Terminal Assignment not updating the cables database properly with the "I am Just Changing the SysName" setting.
#Added /nologger command line switch to disable WireCAD Exception logger.
#Fixed issue with duplicate drawing names in different project paths.
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== 7.1.1.1216<br/> ==

Not yet released

#Fixed issue with creating the permissions database on a sql server
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== 7.1.1.1215<br/> ==

Not yet released

#Added more messaging to the ripple process to show status on long ripples and free up the UI.
#Added the ability to rename CFE equipment in ENT mode.
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== 7.1.1.1211<br/> ==

<span style="font-size: 12px">Not yet released</span>

#Minor fix to the find and replace functions
#Mult-cables now update with ripples from the cables table.
#Recover Cables function now properly updates multi-cables.

== 7.1.1.1210 ==

Released on 09-03-2013

#Modified the add/remove vertex keyboard shortcuts. To add a vertex to a cable you must now [Ctrl]+[Shft]+Click. To remove a vertex you [Ctrl]+Click.
#Added some optimization in the ripple function.

== 7.1.1.1205 WireCAD v7.1 ==

Released on 08-23-2013

#New drawing engine with many improvements, bug fixes and the abiltity to open and save ACAD 2103 files.
#Fixed DA appearance with a pin spacing greater that 1 DU.
#Fixed P-Touch plugin error on SysName tags
#Bunches of little bug fixes.
#Added the ability to turn off the relational data. This will increase the speed of the application at the loss of some informational data. Nothing important is lost.
#Added the ability to turn off the Cable number edit mask.
#Added user setting to disable the focusing of the Draw CAbles tool panel.

== 7.0.1.1184<br/> ==

Released on 07-19-2013

#Minor fix to the sdk
#Added a QueryNextNoEvent script to the scripts folder demonstrating custom numbering approaches.
#Project>SaveAs from SQL with populated data not properly referencing the CableNoFormat and SysNameFormat Details.
#Added the Cable Length variable to the AuxText CableType variable format string.
#Modified the Project Explorer Drawing Rename function to ensure the dwg file extension is always added.
#Modified SysName Assigment dialog Elevation field to reject the project location delimeter.
#Added a script to demonstrate modifying the Systems table then rippling the changes.
#Fixed AuxText not moving with entity and wires.
#Minor improvements in the cable ripple function.
#Fixed One-to-Many Y point text not updating with cable number info.
#Minor tweek to Slurp SysNames command to work better with v7.

== 7.0.1.1180 ==

Released 7-06-2013

#Fixed problem with Project>Save As when using SQL Server as an non-windows user.
#<div>Added config setting to control whether WireCAD runs as a single instance. To edit this you will need to open the config file:&nbsp;'''C:\Program Files\WireCAD7\bin\WireCAD7.exe.config''' with notepad.exe (not word) and modify the following segment&nbsp;'''FROM''':&nbsp;</div>
<div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;WireCAD.Properties.Settings&gt;</code></div><div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;setting name="IsSingleInstanceApp" serializeAs="String"&gt;</code></div><div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;value&gt;<span style="background-color:#ffff00">True</span>&lt;/value&gt;</code></div><div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;/setting&gt;</code></div><div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp;&lt;/WireCAD.Properties.Settings&gt; </code><br/></div><div>'''TO: '''<br/></div><div>'''&nbsp; &nbsp;<code>&nbsp;</code>'''<code>&nbsp;&lt;WireCAD.Properties.Settings&gt;</code></div><div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;setting name="IsSingleInstanceApp" serializeAs="String"&gt;</code></div><div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&lt;value&gt;<span style="background-color:#ffff00">False</span>&lt;/value&gt;</code></div><div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;/setting&gt;</code></div><div><code>&nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;/WireCAD.Properties.Settings&gt;</code></div><ol start="3">
<li>Fixed problem that occured when using a "." as the Elevation Slot Delimiter.</li>
<li>Fixed a problem with Equipment delete validation.</li>
<li>Added Advanced Tools>Equipment Functions>Reset Selected SysNames. Now you can selectively reset a SysName without effecting the database.</li>
<li>Added Tools>Remove Duplicates function to the Manufacturers Grid.</li>
</ol>

== 7.0.1.1169 ==

Released 6-22-2013

#<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;  font-weight: bold">Fixed I/O Erroneous Delete</span>
#<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;  font-weight: bold">Added append BOM entry function</span>
#<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;  font-weight: bold">Added CableType aux text varia</span>ble
#<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;  font-weight: bold">Modifcations to the Print Preview dialog</span>
#<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;  font-weight: bold">Added custom paper sizes to the Batch Plot utility</span>

== 7.0.1.1150 ==

Released 5/14/2013

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

== 7.0.1.1149 ==

Released 5/10/2013

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

== 7.0.1.1147 ==

Released 4/30/2013

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

== 7.0.1.1137 ==

Released 4/17/2013

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

== 7.0.1.1135 ==

Released 4/16/2013

#Print Preview intermittently giving invalid cast exception
#Double-clicking some CAD blocks with attributes not opening the attribute editor
#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

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

== 7.0.0.1097 ==

Released 3/28/2013

#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.
#Fixed issue with pointers not displaying color by signal type.
#Started to split out new functions by product level. Incomplete.

== 7.0.0.1096 ==

Released 3/27/2013

#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.
#Tweaks on the Equipment Library Save Project Settings command.
#Refinements to the cable auto-router.
#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.
#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.
#Fixed issue with Equipment List Visualization tool when used with v6 locations.

== 7.0.0.1094 ==

Released 3/27/2013

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

== 7.0.0.1092 ==

Released 3/22/2013

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

== 7.0.0.1091 ==

Released 3/21/2013

#Fixed exception thrown by the Translation Manager plugin

== 7.0.0.1089 ==

Released 3/21/2013

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

== 7.0.0.1085 ==

Released 2/2/2013

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