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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===
* New option to [[Create_a_New_Map#Create_a_New_Map|'''set map scale''']] in new file dialog
* New option to [[Create_a_New_Map#Create_a_New_Map|'''load symbol description''']] from text file when loading a new file
====Import====
* [[Import_Files#Import_KML_File|'''Import KML''']] added
* [[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)
====Print / Export====
* New option to [[Printing_Maps#Setup_Part_of_Map|'''load extent from selected objects''']]
* [[Export_Files#Export_SVG|'''SVG export''']] also available in OCAD Orienteering, Starter, Viewer and CS edition
* [[Export_Files#Export_GPX|'''GPX export:''']] Export elevation of waypoints and track points if DEM is loaded
* [[Export_Files#|'''Export''']]: '''SRA paper formats''' added
* [[Export_Files#Export_PNG|'''PNG Export format''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)


===File===
===View===
* File New Dialog Improved
* Rename a '''[[View#Bookmarks|bookmark]]''' ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)''
* [[Send File by Email]]


* Print
===Select===
: -Reference point in partial map setup added
* [[Select#Select_Object_with_Lasso_Tool|'''Lasso''']] selection added
: -Save and reload different print ranges
* [[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)


* Import
===Drawing Objects===
: -Support Freehand XML format
* [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|'''Show object length''']] in status bar while drawing and editing
: -Multiple file import for Shape, DXF, GPX, NMEA and XYZ format
* Show area [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Line_or_Area_Object|'''completation while drawing area objects''']]
: -Import shape: Coordinate system transformation (WGS84 supported), support database type Access and Excel, support code page
* Enlarge [[Drawing_an_Object#Place_a_Text_Object|'''line text objects''']] automatically while writing
: -PDF: Save crt file with layers
* 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)''
: -OCAD: Option to import colors at the top of the color table


* Export
===Editing Objects===
: -[[OCAD Internet Map|OIM]] with HTML and JavaScript(OpenLayer)
* Easier to catch and move object vertex ([[OCAD_Preferences#Mark|'''mark''']] size depending on tolerance)
: -JPEG: Quality setting option
* Show [[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|'''draft line''']] to previous and next vertex when moving a vertex
: -US Tabloid format added
* 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)


===Topology===
* [[Topology#Rectify_Objects|'''Make objects rectangular''']]
* [[Topology#Generalize_Buildings|'''Generalize buildings''']] (geometry simplification, replace with rectangle)
* [[Smooth|'''Smooth objects:''']] Extended with angle and curvature parameter
* [[Topology#Direct_Area_Object_CCW|'''Direct area objects ccw''']] function added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)''
* [[Topology#Remove_Duplicate_Vertices_from_selected_Objects|'''Remove duplicate vertices from selected objects''']]
* New options to [[Topology#Insert.2C_Cut_or_Add_at_Intersections|'''cut or add point objects at intersections''']]


===[[Server Client|Server/Client]]===
===Symbol===
* Connect/Disconnect
* [[Symbol_Status_Manager|'''Symbol Status Manager:''']] New functions to manage symbol views (normal, protected, hidden)
* Import Map
* Toggle between [[Symbol#Symbol_Status|'''normal, protect objects and hide objects''']]
* Check Out Selected Objects
* [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol type''']] (point, line, ...)
* Check in Selected Objects
* [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol status''']] (protected, hidden)
* Show Checked Out Objects
* [[Symbol_Box#Sort_Symbol_Box|'''Sort symbols by symbol type''']] (poin, line, ...)
* Generate Map Preview
* [[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


===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)


===View===
===Map===
* Draft Mode (Only Background Map Favorites) 
* New interactive [[Map_Transform#Circular_Transformation|'''local transformation''']]
* Define View Mode Loop
* Convert layers: Support '''[Tab]''' as separator in [[Cross_Reference_Table|'''.crt files''']]
* Next View Mode in Loop
* Shortcuts for [[Map|'''map menu''']] items added
* [[Keyline]]
* [[Symbol_Set_Conversion|'''Symbol Set Conversion:''']] New function added to convert an ISOM 2000 map to ISOM 2017 (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
* [[Zoom Navigation|Zoom to Selected Objects]]
* [[Symbol_Set_Conversion|'''Symbol Set Conversion:''']] Option 'ISOM 2000 to ISOM 2017 adjustments' added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)
* Show WGS84 Grid
* [[Map#Map_Information|'''Map Information:''']] Screen scaling information added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
* [[Show Rulers]]
* [[Ruler Guides]]


====Set Scale and Coordinate System====
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Canada NAD27(76) added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.6)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Finland KKJ Zone 5 added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Pulkovo 1942 / Gauss-Kruger CM 33E added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
* [[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)


===[[Select]]===
====Colors====
* Select All
* [[Blend_Mode|'''Blend modes''']] '''darken''' and '''multiply''' added
* Clear Selection
* [[Colors|'''Color dialog:''']] '''Search box''' added
* Invert Selection
* [[Colors|'''Color dialog:''']] New option ''Redraw screen when changing a color'' to avoid redrawing
* Save Selection
* Reload Selection
* Edit Selection
* Select Group


===Layout===
* New [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|'''opacity option''']]
* New [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|'''formatting (bold, italic, alignment) options for layout text objects''']]
* New function: [[Layout#Delete_Layout|'''Delete layout''']]
* Shortcuts for [[Layout|'''Layout menu''']] items added
* Rotate by angle and indicate direction tool enabled for [[Layout|'''layout images''']] (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)


===Drawing===
===Database===
* Stairway drawing mode
* Manage database connections: Show field datatypes
* Multiple point objects drawing mode (ex. for avenues)
* Special fields: Option to [[Database#Define_Special_Fields|'''assign new symbol when changing field value''']]
* Laser distance meter drawing mode
* Special field [[Database#Define_Special_Fields|''''Date'''']] added
* Snapping drawing and editing option
* [[Database#Convert|'''Convert''']] dBase to Excel / Access function added
* Draw ellipse by entering numeric entries of a,b and angle
* Add text from database records: [[Database#Add_Texts_from_Database_Records|'''SQL conditions''']] option added
* Draw rectangle by entering x, y, width and height
* Set object directions from database records: [[Database#Set_Object_Direction_from_Database_Records|'''CCW and CW supported''']]
* Live preview option (Preferences)
* 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)''
* Option to close automatically open areas during drawing (Preferences)
* 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)


===Thematic Map===
* Wizard to create [[Thematic_Map|'''thematic map''']]


===Object===
===Multi Representation===
* Cut area: Rectangular mode enabled, select always the smaller part of the two new areas
* '''[[Multiple Representation]]''' ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.3)''
* [[Crop Objects]]
* [[Move Parallel and Move Parallel with  Distance#Move Parallel with Distance|Move Parallel with Distance]]
* [[Reshape]]
* [[Interpolate Objects]]
* [[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


===Background Map===
* Support [[Background_Map|'''background maps''']] bigger than 2.1 GB
* 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)


===Symbol===
====WMS====
* New symbol: Create default symbol icon when creating a new symbol
* New option to [[WMS#WMS_Layer|'''set path for WMS background maps''']] (offline)
* Select Symbol by Symbol Number
* [[WMS#WMS_Layer|'''Download WMS with user defined extent and resolution as background map''']] (offline)
* Select Symbol by Font
* '''Add User Defined Extent of WMS Layers to Background Maps (Offline)''': Available in '''OCAD 12 Orienteering''' edition
* Replace Symbols Color
* Replace Symbols Font
* [[Protect Image Objects]]


* Symbol Editor
===DEM===
: -Colorized color list
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Wizard for DEM import''']]
: -Scale up/down symbol elements
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] Starts with drag and drop DEM file(s) into the OCAD drawing area
: -Center selected symbol elements
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''import only a user-defined extent'''
: -Make screenshot for symbol icon
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''convert elevation values from mm to m'''
: -Warning if symbol contains elements with undefined color
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''shift elevation data below sea level'''
* [[DEM#Create_Contour_Lines|'''Create contour lines:''']] Improved (faster)
* Create hillshading: New [[DEM#Create_Hill_Shading|'''preview''']] option for grid import
* 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)''


* Symbol Icon Editor
===GPS===
: -Icon palette with predefined icons
GPS Real Time via Location API interface: Option added to [[GPS#Windows_Location_API|'''choose sensor''']] ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''
: -Pick color tool added


===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


===Map===
===Preferences===
* Create Map Grid: Support real world coordinates, symbol selector added
* New option [[OCAD_Preferences#Join_affects_all_line_symbols_in_symbol_group|'''Join affects all line symbols in symbol group''']]
* [[Create WGS84 Grid]]
* New option to turn off [[OCAD_Preferences#Move_line_and_area_segments|'''moving segments''']] (OCAD Service Update 12.2.3)
* Coordinate System: User defined grid, load parameters from projection file
* Export Selected Objects


* Transformation
===Course Setting===
: -Mirror map
====General====
: -Change coordinate system
* Shortcuts for all [[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering|'''course setting menu''']] items added
: -Rubbersheeting: Option to exclude protected objects or layout objects
* Enable curve drawing tool and rotate tool also in Course Setting Edition.
: -Rubbersheeting: Show no. of rubber sheeting points
* [[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering#Compare_Course_Setting_Files|'''Compare course setting files''']] function added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)''
: -Center Map to Drawing Area
* New option for [[Course_Setting_Options#White_Outline_on_Control_Number|'''white outline for control numbers''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.2)


* Color
====Add Control to Map|Add Control to Course====
: -Drag and drop colors
* [[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''']]
: -New color picker
* '''[[Undo_and_Redo|Undo/Redo]]''' for ''add control to course'' resp. ''remove control from course''
: -Color swatch
* '''[[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)''


==== Course Setting Box====
* '''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Course|Add course]]''' button added


===[[Layout|Layout]]===
====Controls====
* [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|Edit Layout Objects]]
* '''Close numbering gaps''' option added in '''[[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering#Renumber_all_Controls|Renumber All Controls]]''' dialog ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''
* [[Layout#Import_Layout|Import Layout]]
* [[Layout#Save_Layout|Save Layout]]
* [[Layout|Hide]]
* [[Layout|Add North Arrow or Scale Bar]]
* [[Layout#Add_Map_Legend|Add Map Legend]]
* [[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


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


===Database===
====Event Audit====
* Borland Database Engine (BDE) replaced with ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) for database access
* '''[[Course Setting Consistency Check Report|Consistency Check Report]]''' added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''
* 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 texts by records: Object offset added.
* Select linked objects with corresponding record
* Select linked objects without corresponding record
* Select objects linked to the same record


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


===Background Map===
===Help===
* [[WMS|WMS - Web Map Service]]
* [[License_Manager|'''License Manager''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.8)
* Support PNG format
* Support 32bit RGB TIFF format
* Rescale background maps when changing map scale
* Background map info dialog also for raster background maps


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


===[[DEM]]===
===Editions===
* [[DEM#Import|Import]]: Support LAS and SRTm (*.hgt) format
* '''OCAD 12 Starter WOD''' edition added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)''
* Support sub-meter cell size for OCAD DEM
* [[DEM#Merge_DEM|Merge DEM]]
* [[DEM#Calculate_DEM_Difference|Calculate DEM Difference]]
* [[DEM#Calculate_Slope_Gradient|Calculate Slope Gradient]]
* [[DEM#Classify_Vegetation_Height|Classify Vegetation Height]]
* Profile export to OCAD: hiking time calculation, labels and symbols at stopovers




===GPS===
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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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