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==Revised or New Features==
==Improved or New Features in OCAD 11 since Release in June 2012==
'''*** OCAD Version 11.5.4 (1991) ServiceUpdate 2014-03-03'''
* View option added: '''[[View#Line_Objects_Appearance_as_in_OCAD_10|set line objects appearance as in OCAD 10]]'''.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.5.3 (1969) ServiceUpdate 2014-02-12'''
* Course Setting: Option to '''[[Course_Setting_Options#White_Background|draw white background for control description also in draft mode]]''' added.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.5.1 (1952) ServiceUpdate 2014-01-27'''
* Coordinate System '''US State Plane (US Survey Foot)''' added.
* DEM Import: '''Coordinate system transformation added when importing DEM files''' which have a different coordinate system than the map.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.4.1 (1911) ServiceUpdate 2013-12-02'''
* OIM Export: Localization of exported strings. Add stroke '''opacity for point POIs'''.
* XML Script: Open and Remove background map added.
* SOSI Import added: Import of Norwegian geo data '''[[Import_Files#Import_SOSI_Files|SOSI file format]]'''.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.4.0 (1888) ServiceUpdate 2013-11-13'''
* '''Czech translation''' added. Many thanks to Martin Simco, Machovsky mapy s.r.o.!
* Paper size A0 to A2 added to '''Ruler Guides'''.
* DEM Import: '''Compressed las file (laz)''' are now supported.
* GPS: Support '''[[GPS#Windows_Location_API|Windows Location API]]''' as Real Time GPS interface.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.16 (1853) ServiceUpdate 2013-10-17'''
* OIM: Possiblity to set overlays visible at a certain zoom level.
* OIM: Allow for '''hover of text information over POI vectors or icons'''. Allow to style the vector points for diameter, fill color, stroke color, opacity of the fill. Highlight POIs with an arrow through the search.
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'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.13 (1805) ServiceUpdate 2013-08-13'''
* CSV File Import: Import of '''[[Import_Files#Import_CSV_and_XYZ_Files|csv files]]''' added.
* PDF export performance improved: '''10x faster'''.
* '''Import classes from csv file''' to course setting project.
* '''[[Topology#Lengthen_Line_Text_Objects|Lengthen line text objects by distance or percent of current length]]''' added.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.10 (1748) ServiceUpdate 2013-06-03'''
* Add Normal, Corner or Dash Vertex and Remove Vertex Function: Pressing the Alt to select a new object, OCAD change back to the edit mode after releasing the Alt key.
* Preferences: New option 'Right mouse click change between drawing and editing' added. It is useful to deactivate this option when drawing on tablet with a pen.
* TIFF Export: OCAD exports also the '''EPSG code in GeoTIFF''' file.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.8 (1707) ServiceUpdate 2013-04-29'''
* Map: 'Add all' button added to 'Convert imported layers to symbols'.
* DXF Import: New option 'GIS 1mm/unit' added. This solves problem with unit mm in dxf (e.g. British Ordnance Survey).
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.7 (1681) ServiceUpdate 2013-04-09'''
* Shape Import: New option '''not''' to create a database.
* Coordinate system '''DA94 / Geoscience Australia Lambert''' added.
* Coordinate system '''UTM / ETRS89''' added.
* Coordinate system '''Iceland SN93 / Lambert 1993''' added.
* Coordinate system '''Dutch grid Amersfoort / RD New''' added.
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'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.5 (1636) ServiceUpdate 2013-03-11'''
* Database, Delete Records without Linked Object: New function added.
* New DEM function '''[[DEM#Merge_Contour_Lines_By_Selected_Symbols|Merge Contour Line]]''' added.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.4 (1620) ServiceUpdate 2013-02-27'''
* Create Contour Lines: New option 'Split DEM into tiles'. Function is much faster in 'Tile' mode.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.3 (1589) ServiceUpdate 2013-01-31'''
* DEM Import: Option to '''convert Feet to Meters''' added.
* Rectangle Symbol: Line style supported. Default value is 'round join'.
* OCD File Import: New '''option to import also existing database connections'''.
* Calculate DEM Difference: OCAD supports now different cell size and different extent for upper and lower DEM.
* Create Name Index: Range option added.
* Object Info Dialog: Two buttons added to copy the data as text in the Windows Clipboard.
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'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.2 (1560) ServiceUpdate 2013-01-07'''
* Editing: Option to '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Move_closed_start_and_end_points_of_line_and_area_objects_together|let line and area objects closed when editing]]'''.
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'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.1 (1530) ServiceUpdate 2012-12-18'''
* Coordinate system '''North American NAD83''' added.
* Trim and Bleed Marks: Option for marks outside or inside added.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.3.0 (1502) ServiceUpdate 2012-11-26'''
* Color Swatch: '''[[Color_Swatch#Replace_All_Colors|Replace all]]''' function added to replace all color from the list by the colors from the swatch if they have the same color number.
* Course Setting: Dialog added to enter the '''[[Punching_Unit_IDs|Punching Unit IDs]]'''. OCAD exports this IDs in the IOF XML file.
* Course Setting: Ocd map import function added.
* Coordinate system '''Slovenian National Grid D96''' added.
* GPS Real Time: '''[[GPS#Mapping_with_Real_Time_GPS|Better visible, thicker GPS cursor]]'''.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.2.2 (1452) ServiceUpdate 2012-10-29'''
* DXF Export: write height as z value in DXF file.
* DEM: Text symbol for DEM profile start- and endpoint label added to template.
* Map, Change Coordinate System: Option to '''scale symbols for Google Mercator transformation''' added.
* '''[[Map#Delete_Objects_by_Selected_Symbols|Delete Objects by Selected Symbols]]''' added in Professional edition.
<br>
'''*** OCAD Version 11.1.6 (1384) ServiceUpdate 2012-09-19'''
* Coordinate system '''Italian UTM 32N / 33N''' based upon ETRS89 map datum
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'''*** OCAD Version 11.1.4 (1340) ServiceUpdate 2012-08-29'''
* '''[[Select#Select Object by Object Index|Select Object by Object Index]]'''
* '''[[Topology#Select Objects with Invalid Geometry|Select Objects with Invalid Geometry]]'''
* '''[[Import_Files#Import_OCAD_Map|Import OCAD Map]]''': New option to not import any symbols and colors.
* '''[[Edit Object#Object Information|Object Information Dialog]]''': Cell values can now be copied with the '''Ctrl+C''' keys.
* '''[[Edit Object#Measure|Measure]]''': The measured values can now be copied.
* Coordinate system '''Hong Kong UTM'''.
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==Revised or New Features in OCAD 11==
===General/GUI===
* Completely Unicode compatible GUI
* New GUI styles added
* Show WGS84 coordinates optionally in status bar
* More precise bezier curve calculation (changes graphic representation of dashed lines!)


===File===
===File===
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Create_a_New_Map|File New Dialog Improved]]
* [[Send File by Email]]
* [[Send File by Email]]


* Print
* Print
: -Reference point in partial map setup added
: - Reference point in part of map setup added
: -Save and reload different print ranges
: - Save and reload different print ranges


* Import
* Import
: -[[Import_Files#Import_Freehand_XML_Files|Support Freehand XML format]]
: - [[Import_Files#Import_Freehand_XML_Files|Support Freehand XML format]]
: -[[Import_Files|Multiple file import for Shape, DXF, GPX, NMEA and XYZ format]]
: - [[Import_Files|Multiple file import for Shape, DXF, GPX, NMEA and XYZ format]]
: -[[Import_Files#Import_Shape_File|Import Shape: Coordinate system transformation (WGS84 supported), support database type Access and Excel, support code page]]
: - [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_File|Import Shape: Coordinate system transformation (WGS84 supported), support database type Access and Excel, support code page]]
: -[[Import_Files#Import_PDF_Files|PDF]]: Save crt file with layers
: - [[Import_Files#Import_PDF_Files|PDF]]: Save CRT file with layers
: -[[Import_Files#Import_OCAD_Map|OCAD]]: Option to import colors at the top of the color table
: - [[Import_Files#Import_OCAD_Map|OCAD]]: Option to import colors at the top of the color table


* Export
* Export
: -[[OCAD Internet Map|OIM]] with HTML and JavaScript(OpenLayer)
: - [[OCAD Internet Map|OIM]] with HTML and JavaScript (OpenLayer)
: -JPEG: Quality setting option
: - JPEG: Quality setting option
: -US Tabloid format added
: - US Tabloid format added


===[[Server Client|Server/Client]]===


===[[Server Client|Server/Client]]===




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* [[Show Rulers]]
* [[Show Rulers]]
* [[Ruler Guides]]
* [[Ruler Guides]]


===[[Select]]===
===[[Select]]===
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* Clear Selection
* Clear Selection
* Invert Selection
* Invert Selection
* Select Next Object
* Save Selection
* Save Selection
* Reload Selection
* Reload Selection
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* Select Group
* Select Group


 
===Drawing Objects===
===Drawing===
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Stairway|Stairway drawing mode]]
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Stairway|Stairway drawing mode]]
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_Multiple_Point_Objects|Multiple point objects drawing mode (ex. for avenues)]]
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_Multiple_Point_Objects|Multiple point objects drawing mode (eg for avenues)]]
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Laser_Distance_Drawing_Mode|Laser distance meter drawing mode]]
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Laser_Rangefinder_Drawing_Mode|Laser Rangefinder drawing mode]]
* [[Snapping|Snapping drawing and editing option]]
* [[Snapping|Snapping drawing and editing option]]
* Draw ellipse by entering numeric entries of a,b and angle
* Draw ellipse by entering numeric entries of a,b and angle
* Draw rectangle by entering x, y, width and height
* Draw rectangle by entering x, y, width and height
* [[Live Preview|Live Preview option (Preferences)]]
* [[Live Preview|Live Preview option (Preferences)]]
* Option to close automatically open areas during drawing (Preferences)
* Option to close open areas automatically after drawing (Preferences)


===Object===
===Editing Objects===
* [[Edit_Object#Cut_a_Hole_or_Area_or_Line|Cut area: Rectangular mode enabled, select always the smaller part of the two new areas]]
* [[Edit_Object#Cut_a_Hole_or_Area_or_Line|Cut area: Rectangular mode enabled, always select the smaller of the two new areas after cutting]]
* [[Edit_Object#Cut_a_Hole_or_Area_or_Line|Cut area / Cut hole: Change drawing tool with TAB key before starting to cut]]
* [[Edit_Object#Cut_a_Hole_or_Area_or_Line|Cut area / Cut hole: Change drawing tool with TAB key before starting to cut]]
* [[Crop Objects]]
* [[Crop Objects]]
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* Fast object moving (Shift + arrow)
* Fast object moving (Shift + arrow)
* [[Topology]]:
* [[Topology]]:
: -Select Duplicate Objects
: - Select Duplicate Objects
: -Select Self-Intersected Objects
: - Select Self-Intersected Objects
: -Select Line Text Objects with too Short Line
: - Select Line Text Objects with too Short a Line
: -Close Area Objects
: - Lengthen Line Text Objects
: -Remove Overshoots and Undershoots
: - Close Area Objects
: -Insert Intersections
: - Remove Overshoots and Undershoots
: - Insert Intersections


===Symbol===
===Symbol===
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* Select Symbol by Symbol Number
* Select Symbol by Symbol Number
* Select Symbol by Font
* Select Symbol by Font
* Replace Symbols Color
* Replace Color of Symbols
* Replace Symbols Font
* Replace Font of Symbols
* [[Symbol#Image_Objects|Protect Image Objects]]
* [[Symbol#Image_Objects|Protect Image Objects]]


* Symbol Editor
* Symbol Editor
: -Colored color combo box
: - Colored color combo box
: -Scale up/down symbol elements
: - Scale symbol elements up and down
: -Center selected symbol elements
: - Center selected symbol elements
: -Make screenshot for symbol icon
: - Make screenshot for symbol icon
: -Warning if symbol contains elements with undefined color
: - Warning if symbol contains elements with undefined color


* Symbol Icon Editor
* Symbol Icon Editor
: -Icon palette with predefined icons
: - Icon palette with predefined icons
: -Pick color tool added
: - Pick color tool added
 


===Map===
===Map===
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* Coordinate System: User defined grid, load parameters from projection file
* Coordinate System: User defined grid, load parameters from projection file
* Export Selected Objects
* Export Selected Objects
* [[Routing]] via Google Maps API


* Transformation
* Transformation
: -Mirror map
: - [[Map_Transform#Mirror|Mirror map]]
: -Change coordinate system
: - [[Map_Transform#Change_Coordinate_System|Change Coordinate System]]
: -[[Map_Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]: Option to exclude protected objects or layout objects
: - [[Map_Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]: Option to exclude protected objects or layout objects
: -[[Map_Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]: Show no. of rubber sheeting points
: - [[Map_Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]: Show number of rubbersheeting points
: -Center Map to Drawing Area
: - [[Map_Transform#Center_Map_to_Drawing_Area|Center Map to Drawing Area]]


* Color
* Color
: -Drag and drop colors  
: - Drag and drop colors  
: -New color picker
: - New color picker
: -Color swatch
: - Color swatch


===[[Layout|Layout]]===
===[[Layout|Layout]]===
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* [[Layout#Create_Graticule_Name_Index|Create Graticule Name Index]]
* [[Layout#Create_Graticule_Name_Index|Create Graticule Name Index]]
* [[Layout#Create_Name_Index|Create Name Index]]: Support AA AB AC indices and add index directly to the map
* [[Layout#Create_Name_Index|Create Name Index]]: Support AA AB AC indices and add index directly to the map


===Database===
===Database===
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* Update special fields function added
* Update special fields function added
* SQL query: Delete, load and save query
* SQL query: Delete, load and save query
* Add texts by records: Object offset added.
* Add text by database records: Object offset added
* Select linked objects with corresponding record
* Select linked objects with corresponding database record
* Select linked objects without corresponding record
* Select linked objects without corresponding database record
* Select objects linked to the same record
* Select objects linked to the same database record
 


===Background Map===
===Background Map===
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* Support 32bit RGB TIFF format
* Support 32bit RGB TIFF format
* Rescale background maps when changing map scale
* Rescale background maps when changing map scale
* Background map info dialog also for raster background maps
* Background map information dialog also for raster background maps
 


===[[DEM]]===
===[[DEM]]===
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* [[DEM#Classify_Vegetation_Height|Classify Vegetation Height]]
* [[DEM#Classify_Vegetation_Height|Classify Vegetation Height]]
* Profile export to OCAD: hiking time calculation, labels and symbols at stopovers
* Profile export to OCAD: hiking time calculation, labels and symbols at stopovers


===GPS===
===GPS===
* [[Laser Distance Meter|Drawing with "TruPulse 360°B" Laser Distance Meter]]
* [[Laser Rangefinder|Drawing with TruPulse 360 B Laser Rangefinder]]
* Option to subtract GPS antenna height from Z value


===Options===
* Additional key combinations for [[Shortcuts]]
* [[Backup and Restore Options]]


===Course Setting===
===Course Setting===
'''General'''
* Renumber all control codes by entering a new first code
* Renumber all control codes by entering a new first code
* Courses dialog: Show course length and number of controls
* Relay: New algorithm to distribute the relay variations more regularly to the teams
* Insert course object to a list of courses
* Insert course object to a list of courses
* Delete course object from a list of courses
* Delete course object from a list of courses
* Move control number for all courses that use it
* Move control number for all courses that use it
* Edit connection line for all courses that use it
* Edit connection line for all courses that use it
* Show thin connection line between control circle and control number when moving control number in preview
'''Control Description'''
* New dialog to edit text control description  
* New dialog to edit text control description  
* Create automatic text control description from IOF symbol description
* Create automatic text control description from IOF symbol description
* Control description positioning at top or bottom left corner
* Control description positioning at top or bottom left corner
* Preview: Show thin connection line between control circle and control number when moving control number in preview
 
* Course with map change: add number of part behind course name: W21 (1), W21 (2) etc.
'''Relay'''
* New algorithm to distribute relay variations more regularly to teams
* Export relay variation codes for all runners
 
'''Course Statistics'''
* Courses dialog: Show course length and number of controls
* Statistics: Highlight unused course objects in course statistics dialog
* Statistics: Highlight unused course objects in course statistics dialog
* Statistics: Leg statistics added (number of courses / runners per leg)
* Statistics: Leg statistics added (number of courses / runners per leg)
* Statistics: Control/Course diagram
* Statistics: Control/Course diagram
* Statistics: Detect identical courses and courses without start or finish
* Statistics: Detect identical courses and courses without start or finish
'''Import/Export'''
* Import course definition from event software
* Import course definition from event software
* Export: New IOF XML Version 3.0 exchange format supported
* New IOF XML Version 3.0 exchange format supported
* Export course maps: Export multiple courses to one course map file (only normal courses)
* Export course maps: Export multiple courses to one course map file (only normal courses)
* Export relay variation codes for all runners
===Options===
* More [[OCAD_Preferences|OCAD Preferences]]
* Additional key combinations for [[Shortcuts]]
* [[Backup and Restore Options]]


===Help===
===Help===
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* More graphic hints
* More graphic hints


==Important Updates Since Release of OCAD 11 in June 2012==
'''General'''
*OCAD Blog: Added option to show new OCAD Blog posts when starting OCAD
'''File'''
*'''[[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|Import Shape]]''' without database.
'''Drawing and Editing Objects'''
*Topology: '''[[Topology#Lengthen_Line_Text_Objects|Lengthen line text objects]]''' by distance or percentage of current length (OCAD 11 Professional)
'''DEM'''
*Much faster Contour Line calculation with '''Split DEM into tiles''' option
*'''[[DEM#Calculate_DEM_Difference|Calculate DEM Difference]]''' also for DEMs with different cell sizes and extents
'''Options - Preferences'''
*Option '''Close line and area objects when editing''' added.


'''Course Setting'''
*Import OCAD map to Course Setting project added (used for Ski-O, MTB-O)
*Save Course Setting project as OCAD 9 or 10 file


'''Coordinate Systems'''
*New coordinate systems added


'''Wiki Help'''
*OCAD is now linked with the French Wiki when the GUI language is French.
*OCAD is now linked with the German Wiki when the GUI language is German.


Previous Chapter: [[ About this Wiki]]
Previous Chapter: [[ About this Wiki]]

Latest revision as of 15:43, 10 June 2014

Improved or New Features in OCAD 11 since Release in June 2012

*** OCAD Version 11.5.4 (1991) ServiceUpdate 2014-03-03


*** OCAD Version 11.5.3 (1969) ServiceUpdate 2014-02-12


*** OCAD Version 11.5.1 (1952) ServiceUpdate 2014-01-27

  • Coordinate System US State Plane (US Survey Foot) added.
  • DEM Import: Coordinate system transformation added when importing DEM files which have a different coordinate system than the map.


*** OCAD Version 11.4.1 (1911) ServiceUpdate 2013-12-02

  • OIM Export: Localization of exported strings. Add stroke opacity for point POIs.
  • XML Script: Open and Remove background map added.
  • SOSI Import added: Import of Norwegian geo data SOSI file format.


*** OCAD Version 11.4.0 (1888) ServiceUpdate 2013-11-13

  • Czech translation added. Many thanks to Martin Simco, Machovsky mapy s.r.o.!
  • Paper size A0 to A2 added to Ruler Guides.
  • DEM Import: Compressed las file (laz) are now supported.
  • GPS: Support Windows Location API as Real Time GPS interface.


*** OCAD Version 11.3.16 (1853) ServiceUpdate 2013-10-17

  • OIM: Possiblity to set overlays visible at a certain zoom level.
  • OIM: Allow for hover of text information over POI vectors or icons. Allow to style the vector points for diameter, fill color, stroke color, opacity of the fill. Highlight POIs with an arrow through the search.


*** OCAD Version 11.3.13 (1805) ServiceUpdate 2013-08-13


*** OCAD Version 11.3.10 (1748) ServiceUpdate 2013-06-03

  • Add Normal, Corner or Dash Vertex and Remove Vertex Function: Pressing the Alt to select a new object, OCAD change back to the edit mode after releasing the Alt key.
  • Preferences: New option 'Right mouse click change between drawing and editing' added. It is useful to deactivate this option when drawing on tablet with a pen.
  • TIFF Export: OCAD exports also the EPSG code in GeoTIFF file.


*** OCAD Version 11.3.8 (1707) ServiceUpdate 2013-04-29

  • Map: 'Add all' button added to 'Convert imported layers to symbols'.
  • DXF Import: New option 'GIS 1mm/unit' added. This solves problem with unit mm in dxf (e.g. British Ordnance Survey).


*** OCAD Version 11.3.7 (1681) ServiceUpdate 2013-04-09

  • Shape Import: New option not to create a database.
  • Coordinate system DA94 / Geoscience Australia Lambert added.
  • Coordinate system UTM / ETRS89 added.
  • Coordinate system Iceland SN93 / Lambert 1993 added.
  • Coordinate system Dutch grid Amersfoort / RD New added.


*** OCAD Version 11.3.5 (1636) ServiceUpdate 2013-03-11

  • Database, Delete Records without Linked Object: New function added.
  • New DEM function Merge Contour Line added.


*** OCAD Version 11.3.4 (1620) ServiceUpdate 2013-02-27

  • Create Contour Lines: New option 'Split DEM into tiles'. Function is much faster in 'Tile' mode.


*** OCAD Version 11.3.3 (1589) ServiceUpdate 2013-01-31

  • DEM Import: Option to convert Feet to Meters added.
  • Rectangle Symbol: Line style supported. Default value is 'round join'.
  • OCD File Import: New option to import also existing database connections.
  • Calculate DEM Difference: OCAD supports now different cell size and different extent for upper and lower DEM.
  • Create Name Index: Range option added.
  • Object Info Dialog: Two buttons added to copy the data as text in the Windows Clipboard.


*** OCAD Version 11.3.2 (1560) ServiceUpdate 2013-01-07


*** OCAD Version 11.3.1 (1530) ServiceUpdate 2012-12-18

  • Coordinate system North American NAD83 added.
  • Trim and Bleed Marks: Option for marks outside or inside added.


*** OCAD Version 11.3.0 (1502) ServiceUpdate 2012-11-26

  • Color Swatch: Replace all function added to replace all color from the list by the colors from the swatch if they have the same color number.
  • Course Setting: Dialog added to enter the Punching Unit IDs. OCAD exports this IDs in the IOF XML file.
  • Course Setting: Ocd map import function added.
  • Coordinate system Slovenian National Grid D96 added.
  • GPS Real Time: Better visible, thicker GPS cursor.


*** OCAD Version 11.2.2 (1452) ServiceUpdate 2012-10-29

  • DXF Export: write height as z value in DXF file.
  • DEM: Text symbol for DEM profile start- and endpoint label added to template.
  • Map, Change Coordinate System: Option to scale symbols for Google Mercator transformation added.
  • Delete Objects by Selected Symbols added in Professional edition.


*** OCAD Version 11.1.6 (1384) ServiceUpdate 2012-09-19

  • Coordinate system Italian UTM 32N / 33N based upon ETRS89 map datum


*** OCAD Version 11.1.4 (1340) ServiceUpdate 2012-08-29


Revised or New Features in OCAD 11

General/GUI

  • Completely Unicode compatible GUI
  • New GUI styles added
  • Show WGS84 coordinates optionally in status bar
  • More precise bezier curve calculation (changes graphic representation of dashed lines!)

File

  • Print
- Reference point in part of map setup added
- Save and reload different print ranges
  • Import
- Support Freehand XML format
- Multiple file import for Shape, DXF, GPX, NMEA and XYZ format
- Import Shape: Coordinate system transformation (WGS84 supported), support database type Access and Excel, support code page
- PDF: Save CRT file with layers
- OCAD: Option to import colors at the top of the color table
  • Export
- OIM with HTML and JavaScript (OpenLayer)
- JPEG: Quality setting option
- US Tabloid format added

Server/Client

View

Select

  • Select All
  • Clear Selection
  • Invert Selection
  • Select Next Object
  • Save Selection
  • Reload Selection
  • Edit Selection
  • Select Group

Drawing Objects

Editing Objects

- Select Duplicate Objects
- Select Self-Intersected Objects
- Select Line Text Objects with too Short a Line
- Lengthen Line Text Objects
- Close Area Objects
- Remove Overshoots and Undershoots
- Insert Intersections

Symbol

  • New symbol: Create default symbol icon when creating a new symbol
  • Select Symbol by Symbol Number
  • Select Symbol by Font
  • Replace Color of Symbols
  • Replace Font of Symbols
  • Protect Image Objects
  • Symbol Editor
- Colored color combo box
- Scale symbol elements up and down
- Center selected symbol elements
- Make screenshot for symbol icon
- Warning if symbol contains elements with undefined color
  • Symbol Icon Editor
- Icon palette with predefined icons
- Pick color tool added

Map

  • Create Map Grid: Support real world coordinates, symbol selector added
  • Create WGS84 Grid
  • Coordinate System: User defined grid, load parameters from projection file
  • Export Selected Objects
  • Routing via Google Maps API
  • Transformation
- Mirror map
- Change Coordinate System
- Rubbersheeting: Option to exclude protected objects or layout objects
- Rubbersheeting: Show number of rubbersheeting points
- Center Map to Drawing Area
  • Color
- Drag and drop colors
- New color picker
- Color swatch

Layout

Database

  • ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) for database access
  • Create new database: Access and Excel supported
  • Rename dataset added
  • Special field 'Angle' added
  • Update special fields function added
  • SQL query: Delete, load and save query
  • Add text by database records: Object offset added
  • Select linked objects with corresponding database record
  • Select linked objects without corresponding database record
  • Select objects linked to the same database record

Background Map

  • WMS - Web Map Service
  • Support PNG format
  • Support 32bit RGB TIFF format
  • Rescale background maps when changing map scale
  • Background map information dialog also for raster background maps

DEM

GPS

Options

Course Setting

General

  • Renumber all control codes by entering a new first code
  • Insert course object to a list of courses
  • Delete course object from a list of courses
  • Move control number for all courses that use it
  • Edit connection line for all courses that use it
  • Show thin connection line between control circle and control number when moving control number in preview

Control Description

  • New dialog to edit text control description
  • Create automatic text control description from IOF symbol description
  • Control description positioning at top or bottom left corner

Relay

  • New algorithm to distribute relay variations more regularly to teams
  • Export relay variation codes for all runners

Course Statistics

  • Courses dialog: Show course length and number of controls
  • Statistics: Highlight unused course objects in course statistics dialog
  • Statistics: Leg statistics added (number of courses / runners per leg)
  • Statistics: Control/Course diagram
  • Statistics: Detect identical courses and courses without start or finish

Import/Export

  • Import course definition from event software
  • New IOF XML Version 3.0 exchange format supported
  • Export course maps: Export multiple courses to one course map file (only normal courses)

Help

Important Updates Since Release of OCAD 11 in June 2012

General

  • OCAD Blog: Added option to show new OCAD Blog posts when starting OCAD

File

Drawing and Editing Objects

DEM

  • Much faster Contour Line calculation with Split DEM into tiles option
  • Calculate DEM Difference also for DEMs with different cell sizes and extents

Options - Preferences

  • Option Close line and area objects when editing added.

Course Setting

  • Import OCAD map to Course Setting project added (used for Ski-O, MTB-O)
  • Save Course Setting project as OCAD 9 or 10 file

Coordinate Systems

  • New coordinate systems added

Wiki Help

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