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==Revised or New Features==
===General / GUI===
 
* Right panel replaced with [[Graphical_User_Interface#Docking|'''docking''']] dialog
* Several [[Graphical_User_Interface#Toolbars|'''new toolbar icons''']] added
* New tool [[Open_Google_Street_View|'''Open Google Street View''']] added
* [[View#Pan|'''Pan''']] with mouse wheel down
* [[View#Zoom|'''Zoom in / out''']] with '''[Ctrl]''' and '''[+/-]'''
* Change view mode in [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|'''status bar''']]
* Faster drawing of text objects
* [[License_Transfer_Utility|'''License Transfer Utility''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)


===File===
===File===
* File New Dialog Improved
* New option to [[Create_a_New_Map#Create_a_New_Map|'''set map scale''']] in new file dialog
* [[Send File by Email]]
* New option to [[Create_a_New_Map#Create_a_New_Map|'''load symbol description''']] from text file when loading a new file


'''Print'''
====Import====
* Print: Reference point in partial map setup added
* [[Import_Files#Import_KML_File|'''Import KML''']] added
* Print: Save and reload different print ranges
* [[Import_Files#Import_OSM_Files|'''Import OSM''']] Available in '''OCAD 12 Orienteering''' and '''OCAD 12 Starter''' edition ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)''
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Smooth option
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Available in '''OCAD 12 Orienteering''' edition ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.2)''
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Extended to get layer information from 2nd field ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)''
* [[Import_Files#Import_CSV_and_XYZ_Files|'''Import CSV:''']] New option to choose m / km unit
* [[Import_Files#Import_OCAD_Map|'''Import ocd File:''']] Warning when coordinate systems are different (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)


'''Import'''
====Print / Export====
* Support Freehand XML format
* New option to [[Printing_Maps#Setup_Part_of_Map|'''load extent from selected objects''']]
* Multiple file import for Shape, DXF, GPX, NMEA and XYZ format
* [[Export_Files#Export_SVG|'''SVG export''']] also available in OCAD Orienteering, Starter, Viewer and CS edition
* Import shape: Coordinate system transformation (WGS84 supported), support database type Access and Excel, support code page
* [[Export_Files#Export_GPX|'''GPX export:''']] Export elevation of waypoints and track points if DEM is loaded
* PDF: Save crt file with layers
* [[Export_Files#|'''Export''']]: '''SRA paper formats''' added
* OCAD: Option to import colors at the top of the color table
* [[Export_Files#Export_PNG|'''PNG Export format''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)


'''Export'''
===View===
* New Ocad Internet Map (OIM) with Open Layer
* Rename a '''[[View#Bookmarks|bookmark]]''' ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)''
* JPEG: Quality setting option
* US Tabloid format added


===Select===
* [[Select#Select_Object_with_Lasso_Tool|'''Lasso''']] selection added
* [[Select#Select_Objects_by_Date|'''Select object by date''']] function added
* [[Select#Select_Objects_by_Property|'''Select by Properties:''']] Select unsymbolized, graphic or image objects by object type (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
* [[Select#Select_Objects_by_Property|'''Select by Properties:''']] Additional options to select from unsymbolized, graphic or image objects (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)


===[[Server Client|Server/Client]]===
===Drawing Objects===
* Connect/Disconnect
* [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|'''Show object length''']] in status bar while drawing and editing
* Import Map
* Show area [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Line_or_Area_Object|'''completation while drawing area objects''']]
* Check Out Selected Objects
* Enlarge [[Drawing_an_Object#Place_a_Text_Object|'''line text objects''']] automatically while writing
* Check in Selected Objects
* Curve mode option: [[Drawing_an_Object#Change_to_Straight_Line_Mode|'''Change to straight line mode when clicking in drawing area''']] ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''
* Show Checked Out Objects
* Generate Map Preview


===Editing Objects===
* Easier to catch and move object vertex ([[OCAD_Preferences#Mark|'''mark''']] size depending on tolerance)
* Show [[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|'''draft line''']] to previous and next vertex when moving a vertex
* Show [[Select#Select_and_Edit_Object|'''draft line when moving / stretching / rotating an object''']]
* [[Select#Move_Single_Vertices|'''Move single line or area vertex''']] with arrow keys
* [[Edit_Object#Rotate_an_Object_by_Angle|'''Rotate objects:''']] Option to use each objects centroid as rotation center
* [[Align_Objects|'''Align objects''']] horizontal coordinate centered
* [[Edit_Object#Distribute_Objects|'''Distribute objects''']] equidistant (horizontal or vertical)
* '''[[Select#Move_a_Segment|Move object segments]]''' with mouse down and move
* '''[[Select#Move_Single_Vertices|Keep rectangular angles]]''' while moving an object vertex when '''[Shift]''' key is down
* Click anywhere in area or text object to [[Select#Move_an_Object|'''move it''']]
* '''[[Edit_Object#Edit_Text|Select and mark a word or the entire text]]''' in text objects with double or 3x click
* [[Vertices#Remove_Vertex|'''Remove multiple vertices''']] with '''[Ctrl]''' and mouse down move (brush)
* [[Change_to_Polyline_and_Change_to_Bezier_Curve|'''Polyline to curve:''']] Extended with tangent length, angle and continuity parameters
* [[Edit_Object#Stretch_or_Shrink|'''Stretch or shrink objects''']]
* [[Cut#Cut_Area|'''Cut area:''']] End point can be away from the area border line
* [[Edit_Object#Fill_or_Make_Border_or_Duplicate_Identically|'''Fill:''']] Extended to fill text or point object with line or area symbol
* [[OCAD_Preferences#Tolerances|'''Merge lines:''']] Tolerance option added to preferences
* [[Create_a_New_Rectangle_Symbol|'''Rectangle objects:''']] Fill with area symbol and change to line symbol added
* Object information shows [[Edit_Object#Object_Information|'''creation and modification date''']]
* [[Edit_Object#Object_Information|'''Object information:''']] Double click on top row to sort the values
* New function to [[Edit_Object#Change_Creation_Date|'''change creation date''']]
* Support [http://www.regular-expressions.info/ '''regular expressions'''] in [[Edit_Object#Find_and_Replace_Text|'''Find and replace text''']] function
* [[Convert_into_Image_Object|'''Convert Into Image Object:''']] New function added  (OCAD Service Update 12.2.6)


===View===
===Topology===
* Draft Mode (Only Background Map Favorites) 
* [[Topology#Rectify_Objects|'''Make objects rectangular''']]
* Define View Mode Loop
* [[Topology#Generalize_Buildings|'''Generalize buildings''']] (geometry simplification, replace with rectangle)
* Next View Mode in Loop
* [[Smooth|'''Smooth objects:''']] Extended with angle and curvature parameter
* [[Keyline]]
* [[Topology#Direct_Area_Object_CCW|'''Direct area objects ccw''']] function added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)''
* [[Zoom Navigation|Zoom to Selected Objects]]
* [[Topology#Remove_Duplicate_Vertices_from_selected_Objects|'''Remove duplicate vertices from selected objects''']]
* Show WGS84 Grid
* New options to [[Topology#Insert.2C_Cut_or_Add_at_Intersections|'''cut or add point objects at intersections''']]
* [[Show Rulers]]
* [[Ruler Guides]]


===Symbol===
* [[Symbol_Status_Manager|'''Symbol Status Manager:''']] New functions to manage symbol views (normal, protected, hidden)
* Toggle between [[Symbol#Symbol_Status|'''normal, protect objects and hide objects''']]
* [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol type''']] (point, line, ...)
* [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol status''']] (protected, hidden)
* [[Symbol_Box#Sort_Symbol_Box|'''Sort symbols by symbol type''']] (poin, line, ...)
* [[Symbol_Box#Sort_Symbol_Box|'''Sort symbols by usage frequency''']]
* [[Create_a_New_Point_Symbol#Symbol_Editor|'''Symbol editor''']]: New button to open color dialog
* [[Create_a_New_Point_Symbol#Symbol_Editor|'''Symbol editor''']]: Support copy & paste of image objects ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)''
* [[Create_a_New_Symbol#Icon_Editor|'''Icon editor:''']] Multiple text symbols for palette added
* Area symbol: New [[Create_a_New_Area_Symbol#Irregular_Pattern|'''irregular pattern''']] option
* Area symbol: New option [[Create_a_New_Area_Symbol#Do_not_cut_structure_element_at_border|'''not to cut structure elements at border''']]
* Draw [[Unsymbolized_Objects|'''unsymbolized area objects''']] with borderline


===[[Select]]===
===Symbol Sets===
* Select All
* '''ISOM 2017 map and course setting symbol sets''' added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)''
* Clear Selection
* '''ISOM 2017 Symbol Set''' available in English, German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Danish, Latvian and Portuguese language (OCAD Service Update 12.2.8)
* Invert Selection
* Save Selection
* Reload Selection
* Edit Selection
* Select Group


===Map===
* New interactive [[Map_Transform#Circular_Transformation|'''local transformation''']]
* Convert layers: Support '''[Tab]''' as separator in [[Cross_Reference_Table|'''.crt files''']]
* Shortcuts for [[Map|'''map menu''']] items added
* [[Symbol_Set_Conversion|'''Symbol Set Conversion:''']] New function added to convert an ISOM 2000 map to ISOM 2017 (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
* [[Symbol_Set_Conversion|'''Symbol Set Conversion:''']] Option 'ISOM 2000 to ISOM 2017 adjustments' added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)
* [[Map#Map_Information|'''Map Information:''']] Screen scaling information added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)


===Drawing===
====Set Scale and Coordinate System====
* Stairway drawing mode
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Canada NAD27(76) added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.6)
* Multiple point objects drawing mode (ex. for avenues)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Finland KKJ Zone 5 added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
* Laser distance meter drawing mode
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Pulkovo 1942 / Gauss-Kruger CM 33E added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
* Snapping drawing and editing option
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Kenya and Tanzania Arc 1960 / UTM zone 37S added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.2)
* Draw ellipse by entering numeric entries of a,b and angle
* Draw rectangle by entering x, y, width and height
* Live preview option (Preferences)
* Option to close automatically open areas during drawing (Preferences)


====Colors====
* [[Blend_Mode|'''Blend modes''']] '''darken''' and '''multiply''' added
* [[Colors|'''Color dialog:''']] '''Search box''' added
* [[Colors|'''Color dialog:''']] New option ''Redraw screen when changing a color'' to avoid redrawing


===Object===
===Layout===
* Cut area: Rectangular mode enabled, select always the smaller part of the two new areas
* New [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|'''opacity option''']]
* [[Crop Objects]]
* New [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|'''formatting (bold, italic, alignment) options for layout text objects''']]
* [[Move Parallel and Move Parallel with  Distance#Move Parallel with Distance|Move Parallel with Distance]]
* New function: [[Layout#Delete_Layout|'''Delete layout''']]
* [[Reshape]]
* Shortcuts for [[Layout|'''Layout menu''']] items added
* [[Interpolate Objects]]
* Rotate by angle and indicate direction tool enabled for [[Layout|'''layout images''']] (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)
* [[Duplicate and Move and Duplicate#Move and Duplicate|Move and Duplicate]]
* Mirror and duplicate
* [[Convert to Layout Object]]
* [[Smooth]]: Douglas-Peucker algorithm
* [[Create Color Gradient]]
* [[Group and Ungroup]]
* [[Insert Glyphs]]
* Measuring: More precise Bezier curve measursing
* Fast object moving (Shift + arrow)
* [[Topology]]:
: -Select Duplicate Objects
: -Select Self-Intersected Objects
: -Close Area Objects
: -Remove Overshoots and Undershoots
: -Insert Intersections


===Database===
* Manage database connections: Show field datatypes
* Special fields: Option to [[Database#Define_Special_Fields|'''assign new symbol when changing field value''']]
* Special field [[Database#Define_Special_Fields|''''Date'''']] added
* [[Database#Convert|'''Convert''']] dBase to Excel / Access function added
* Add text from database records: [[Database#Add_Texts_from_Database_Records|'''SQL conditions''']] option added
* Set object directions from database records: [[Database#Set_Object_Direction_from_Database_Records|'''CCW and CW supported''']]
* Set object directions from database records: [[Database#Set_Object_Direction_from_Database_Records|'''Field for mathematical function added]], also for [[XML_Script#Database|'''XML Scripts''']] ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.7)''
* Select database records: Multiple row selection is now possible using '''[Shift]'''
* Database box: using '''[Tab]''' to jump to the next field
* Shortcuts for all [[Database|'''Database menu''']] items added
* [[Database#Database_Information|'''Database information''']] dialog added
* Edit record data for multiple objects added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
* Copy/paste record data added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)


===Symbol===
===Thematic Map===
* [[Symbol Information]]
* Wizard to create [[Thematic_Map|'''thematic map''']]
* [[Protect Image Objects]]


===Multi Representation===
* '''[[Multiple Representation]]''' ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.3)''


===Map===
===Background Map===
* [[Create WGS84 Grid]]
* Support [[Background_Map|'''background maps''']] bigger than 2.1 GB
* Center Map to Drawing Area
* Support '''TIFF files with JPEG compression'''
* [[Background_Map#Other_Functions|'''Move background maps''']] up and down with drag and drop
* Option to [[Background_Map#Open_a_Background_Map|'''open background maps hidden''']] with '''[Shift]'''
* [[Background_Map#Open_pdf_as_Background_Map|'''Open PDF files as background maps''']] by using Ghostscript.
* [[Online_Map_Services|'''Online Map Services''']] added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)''
* Support jpg files with jpgw extension and png files with pngw extension (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
* Save selected row when closing Background Map Manager (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)


====WMS====
* New option to [[WMS#WMS_Layer|'''set path for WMS background maps''']] (offline)
* [[WMS#WMS_Layer|'''Download WMS with user defined extent and resolution as background map''']] (offline)
* '''Add User Defined Extent of WMS Layers to Background Maps (Offline)''': Available in '''OCAD 12 Orienteering''' edition


===[[Layout|Layout]]===
===DEM===
* [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|Edit Layout Objects]]
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Wizard for DEM import''']]
* [[Layout#Import_Layout|Import Layout]]
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] Starts with drag and drop DEM file(s) into the OCAD drawing area
* [[Layout#Save_Layout|Save Layout]]
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''import only a user-defined extent'''
* [[Layout|Hide]]
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''convert elevation values from mm to m'''
* [[Layout|Add North Arrow or Scale Bar]]
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''shift elevation data below sea level'''
* [[Layout#Add_Map_Legend|Add Map Legend]]
* [[DEM#Create_Contour_Lines|'''Create contour lines:''']] Improved (faster)
* [[Layout#Create_Graticule_Name_Index|Create Graticule Name Index]]
* Create hillshading: New [[DEM#Create_Hill_Shading|'''preview''']] option for grid import
* [[Layout#Create_Name_Index|Create Name Index]]
* Create hillshading: New [[DEM#Create_Hill_Shading|'''interpolation''']] option for grid import
* Support [[DEM_Import_Wizard#DEM_Import_Data|'''.zlas files''']]
* Support [[DEM_Import_Wizard#DEM_Import_Data|'''compressed LAS files in RAR file format''']]
* [[LiDAR_Point_Cloud#LiDAR_Point_Cloud_Manager|'''LiDAR Point Cloud Manager''']] added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)''


===Database===
===GPS===
* Linked Objects without Corresponding Record
GPS Real Time via Location API interface: Option added to [[GPS#Windows_Location_API|'''choose sensor''']] ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''


===XML Script===
* [[XML_Script#File|'''MapScale, Easting, Northing and Angle]] options for File.New''' added
* [[XML_Script#File|'''IgnoreMissingBackgroundMaps''']] option for File.Open added
* [[XML_Script#Map|'''DeleteObjectsBySymbol''']] function added
* Dataset name for parameter [[XML_Script#Database|'''Dataset''']] supported


===Background Map===
===Preferences===
* [[WMS|WMS - Web Map Service]]
* New option [[OCAD_Preferences#Join_affects_all_line_symbols_in_symbol_group|'''Join affects all line symbols in symbol group''']]
* New option to turn off [[OCAD_Preferences#Move_line_and_area_segments|'''moving segments''']] (OCAD Service Update 12.2.3)


===[[DEM]]===
===Course Setting===
* [[DEM#Import|Import]]
====General====
* [[DEM#Merge_DEM|Merge DEM]]
* Shortcuts for all [[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering|'''course setting menu''']] items added
* [[DEM#Calculate_DEM_Difference|Calculate DEM Difference]]
* Enable curve drawing tool and rotate tool also in Course Setting Edition.
* [[DEM#Calculate_Slope_Gradient|Calculate Slope Gradient]]
* [[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering#Compare_Course_Setting_Files|'''Compare course setting files''']] function added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)''
* [[DEM#Classify_Vegetation_Height|Classify Vegetation Height]]
* New option for [[Course_Setting_Options#White_Outline_on_Control_Number|'''white outline for control numbers''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.2)


====Add Control to Map|Add Control to Course====
* [[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Object_by_moving_the_connection_line|'''Add control to map and to course at once by moving the connection line''']]
* '''[[Undo_and_Redo|Undo/Redo]]''' for ''add control to course'' resp. ''remove control from course''
* '''[[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Start_Controls_and_Finish|Skip Course Object dialog]]''' with '''Shift key''' when adding a control to the map ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''


===GPS===
==== Course Setting Box====
* [[Connect to Laser Distance Meter|Connect to "TruPulse 360°B" Laser Distance Meter]]
* '''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Course|Add course]]''' button added


====Controls====
* '''Close numbering gaps''' option added in '''[[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering#Renumber_all_Controls|Renumber All Controls]]''' dialog ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''


===Options===
====Course Statistics and [[Course_Statistic_and_Event_Statistic#Event_Statistics|Event Statistics]]====
* [[Backup and Restore Options]]
* Show only controls that are closer than 30m to each other for sprint races


==Other new features==
====Event Audit====
* [[Live Preview]]
* '''[[Course Setting Consistency Check Report|Consistency Check Report]]''' added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''
* [[Snapping]]
* Easier creating of symbol icons
* Colored color combo box in symbol editor
* Drag and drop colors in the table
* [[OCAD Internet Map|OIM]] with HTML and JavaScript


====Relay====
* Improved variation distribution for [[Create_Relay_Courses#Insert_a_Leg_Variation|'''relay courses with leg variations''']]


===Help===
* [[License_Manager|'''License Manager''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.8)


===Languages===
* [[Language|'''Polish''']], [[Language|'''Catalan''']] and [[Language|'''Traditional Chinese''']] language added


Previous Chapter: [[ About this Manual]]
===Editions===
* '''OCAD 12 Starter WOD''' edition added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)''


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Latest revision as of 15:33, 28 November 2017

General / GUI

File

Import

  • Import KML added
  • Import OSM Available in OCAD 12 Orienteering and OCAD 12 Starter edition (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)
  • Import Shape: Smooth option
  • Import Shape: Available in OCAD 12 Orienteering edition (OCAD Service Update 12.1.2)
  • Import Shape: Extended to get layer information from 2nd field (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)
  • Import CSV: New option to choose m / km unit
  • Import ocd File: Warning when coordinate systems are different (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)

Print / Export

View

  • Rename a bookmark (OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)

Select

Drawing Objects

Editing Objects

Topology

Symbol

Symbol Sets

  • ISOM 2017 map and course setting symbol sets added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)
  • ISOM 2017 Symbol Set available in English, German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Danish, Latvian and Portuguese language (OCAD Service Update 12.2.8)

Map

Set Scale and Coordinate System

Colors

Layout

Database

Thematic Map

Multi Representation

Background Map

WMS

DEM

GPS

GPS Real Time via Location API interface: Option added to choose sensor (OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)

XML Script

Preferences

Course Setting

General

Add Control to Map|Add Control to Course

Course Setting Box

Controls

Course Statistics and Event Statistics

  • Show only controls that are closer than 30m to each other for sprint races

Event Audit

Relay

Help

Languages

Editions

  • OCAD 12 Starter WOD edition added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)


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