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This page describes the latest features in OCAD that will be added with each OCAD Update.

A rough overview over the last years shows the Timeline on your homepage.
A detailed list with all changes can be found in the Release Notes.

File

OCAD App Data Exchange for new OCAD App (Beta) (20.8.0)
Symbol Sets: Symbol sets for the International Specification for Indoor Orienteering Maps (DRAFT) added (20.8.0)
Symbol Sets: ISSkiOM 2019: Ski O symbol sets updated to Version 3, September 2024 (20.7.10)
Symbol Sets: ISSprOM 2019-2, Symbol set updated to Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.5)
Symbol Sets: ISSkiOM 2019, Ski O symbol sets updated to Version 2, January 2024 (20.7.4)
Symbol Sets: ISOM 2017-2, Updated to Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.4)

View

Select

Object

Object Information: Show angle also for area (direction of pattern) und text objects (20.7.10)
Toggle multiple identical segments between straight/bezier with TAB+SPACE key + click on segment (20.7.4)

Topology

Symbol

Map

Coordinate System: NAD83(2011) / Montana (ft) added (20.8.0)
New function Base Colors (20.7.15)
Coordinate System: NAD83(CSRS) UTM for Canada added (20.7.11)
Update Symbol Set: Updated to ISSkiOM 2029 Revision 3, September 2024 (20.7.10)
Update Symbol Set: Updated to ISMTBOM 2022 Revision 3, April 2024 (20.7.6)
Update Symbol Set: Updated to ISSprOM 2019-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.5)
Update Symbol Set: Updated to ISOM 2017-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.4)

Layout

Define Paper Size: Show also extent from background maps (20.8.5)
Add Trim and Bleed Marks: Use paper size as default if set (20.7.10)
Define Paper Size: New Function added (20.7.6)

Sketch

Manage Sketch and Note Features: Briefly highlight selected sketch feature on screen (20.8.4)

Multiple Representation

Database

Thematic Map

Background Map

Online Map Services: Bing Maps also supported (20.7.6)

DEM

DEM Import Wizard: Option to create feature map.(20.7.8)
Create optimized and compressed DEM for Course Setting (ocdCsDem) with option to embed it into ocd file (20.7.0)

GPS

Options

OCAD Preferences: Geo Viewer: Apple Look Around Viewer added (20.7.10)

Help

License Transfer: Automatically transfer also for Single User licenses (20.7.9)
License Manager: New option to open the License Manager when starting OCAD and the license is deactivated (20.7.9)

Course Setting

Canvases: Option to load also extent from background maps (20.8.5)
Relay variation allocation 2025: Improved algorithm to assign the variants to the teams and each runner (20.7.11)
Export, Relay: Option to export or print all variations in one file (20.7.11)
RouteAnalyzer 2.0: Support latest MTBO and Ski-O specifications (20.7.10)
RouteAnalyzer 2.0: Show route length, climb and time per variant in txt file (20.7.8)
Course Setting Box: Highlight not used controls with red color (20.7.6)
Shortcuts: Default shortcut CTRL+R for course preview added (20.7.6)
Canvases: Relays also supported (20.7.6)
RouteAnalyzer 2.0: Calculate alternative routes for urban sprint courses (like Route Analyzer 1.0) (20.7.2)
RouteAnalyzer 2.0: Beta release (20.7.0)

Editions

Graphical User Interface

OCAD App

OCAD App released (20.8.0)

OCAD App updates: Please see this page for updates.

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-==Revised features in the menu==
+This page describes the latest features in OCAD that will be added with each '''[[Service_Update|OCAD Update]]'''.
+A rough overview over the last years shows the '''[https://www.ocad.com/en/timeline/ Timeline]''' on your homepage. <br>
+A detailed list with all changes can be found in the '''[https://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release Notes]'''.
-===File===
+==File==
-* Map Sharing
+* '''[[OCAD_App_Data_Exchange|OCAD App Data Exchange]]''' for new '''[[OCAD App]]''' (Beta) (20.8.0)
-* Upload to FTP Server
+* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': Symbol sets for the International Specification for Indoor Orienteering Maps (DRAFT) added (20.8.0)
-* Download from FTP Server
+* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSkiOM 2019: Ski O symbol sets updated to Version 3, September 2024 (20.7.10)
-* Synchronizie
+* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSprOM 2019-2, Symbol set updated to Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.5)
-* [[Send File by Email]]
+* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSkiOM 2019, Ski O symbol sets updated to Version 2, January 2024 (20.7.4)
+* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISOM 2017-2, Updated to Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.4)
+==View==
-===Server/Client===
+==Select==
-* Connect/Disconnet
-* Import Map
-* Check Out Selected Objects
-* Check in Selected Objects
-* Show Checked Out Objects
-* Generate Map Preview
+==Object==
+*'''[[Edit_Object#Object_Information|Object Information]]''': Show angle also for area (direction of pattern) und text objects (20.7.10)
+*'''[[Select#Toggle_between_segments|Toggle multiple identical segments between straight/bezier]]''' with TAB+SPACE key + click on segment (20.7.4)
-===View===
+==Topology==
-* Draft Mode (Only Background Map Favorites)
-* Define View Mode Loop
-* Next View Mode in Loop
-* [[Keyline]]
-* [[Zoom Navigation|Zoom to Selected Objects]]
-* Show WGS84 Grid
-* [[Show Rulers]]
-* [[Ruler Guide]]
-===Select===
+==Symbol==
-* Select All
-* Clear Selection
-* Save Selection
-* Reload Selection
-* Edit Selection
+==Map==
+* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] NAD83(2011) / Montana (ft) added (20.8.0)
+* New function '''[[Base_Colors|Base Colors]]''' (20.7.15)
+* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] NAD83(CSRS) UTM for Canada added (20.7.11)
+* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISSkiOM 2029 Revision 3, September 2024 (20.7.10)
+* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISMTBOM 2022 Revision 3, April 2024 (20.7.6)
+* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISSprOM 2019-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.5)
+* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISOM 2017-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.4)
-===Object===
+==Layout==
-* [[Crop Objects]]
+*'''[[Layout#Define_Paper_Size|Define Paper Size]]''': Show also extent from background maps (20.8.5)
-* [[Move Parallel with Distance]]
+* Add '''[[Layout#Add_Trim_and_Bleed_Marks|Trim and Bleed Marks]]''': Use paper size as default if set (20.7.10)
-* [[Reshape]]
+*'''[[Layout#Define_Paper_Size|Define Paper Size]]''': New Function added (20.7.6)
-* [[Interpolate Objects]]
-* [[Move and Duplicate]]
-* Convert to Layout Object
-* [[Topology]]:
-: -Select Duplicate Objects
-: -Select Self-Intersected Objects
-: -Create Point Objects at Line Ends
-: -Close Area Objects
-: -Remove Overshoots and Undershoots
-: -Insert Intersections
-* [[Create Color Gradient]]
-* [[Generalize Buildings]]
-* [[Group and Ungroup]]
-* [[Insert Glyphs]]
-===Symbol===
+==Sketch==
-* [[Symbol Information]]
+*'''[[Sketch#Manage_Sketch_And_Note_Features|Manage Sketch and Note Features]]''': Briefly highlight selected sketch feature on screen (20.8.4)
-* [[Protect Image Objects]]
+==Multiple Representation==
-===Map===
+==Database==
-* [[Create WGS84 Grid]]
-* Center Map to Drawing Area
+==Thematic Map==
-===[[Chapter_12:_Layout|Layout]]===
+==Background Map==
-* Edit Layout Objects
+* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': Bing Maps also supported (20.7.6)
-* Import Layout
-* Save Layout
-* Add Layout Image
-* Move Layout Image
-* Protect
-* Hide
-* Add Map Legend
+==DEM==
+* '''[[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Feature_Map|DEM Import Wizard]]''': Option to create feature map.(20.7.8)
+* Create '''[[DEM#Create_optimized_DEM_for_Course_Setting|optimized and compressed DEM]]''' for Course Setting (ocdCsDem) with option to embed it into ocd file (20.7.0)
-===Database===
+==GPS==
-* Linked Objects without Corresponding Record
+==Options==
+* '''[[OCAD_Preferences|OCAD Preferences]]''': Geo Viewer: Apple Look Around Viewer added (20.7.10)
+==Help==
+*'''[[License_Transfer_Utility|License Transfer]]''': Automatically transfer also for Single User licenses (20.7.9)
+*'''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': New option to open the License Manager when starting OCAD and the license is deactivated (20.7.9)
-===Background Map===
+==Course Setting==
-* WMS - Web Map Service
+*'''[[Canvases]]''': Option to load also extent from background maps (20.8.5)
+*'''[[Create_a_New_Course#Relay_Variation_Allocation_2025|Relay variation allocation 2025]]''': Improved algorithm to assign the variants to the teams and each runner (20.7.11)
+*'''[[Create_Relay_Courses#Export_a_Relay_Course|Export, Relay]]''': Option to export or print all variations in one file (20.7.11)
+*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Support latest MTBO and Ski-O specifications (20.7.10)
+*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Show route length, climb and time per variant in txt file (20.7.8)
+*'''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects|Course Setting Box]]''': Highlight not used controls with red color (20.7.6)
+*'''[[Options#Shortcuts|Shortcuts]]''': Default shortcut CTRL+R for course preview added (20.7.6)
+*'''[[Canvases]]''': Relays also supported (20.7.6)
+*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Calculate alternative routes for urban sprint courses (like Route Analyzer 1.0) (20.7.2)
+*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Beta release (20.7.0)
+==Editions==
-===DEM===
+==Graphical User Interface==
-* Import
-* [[Merge DEM]]
-* [[Calculate DEM Difference]]
-* [[Calculate Slope Gradient]]
-* [[Classify Vegetation Height]]
+==OCAD App==
+'''[https://www.ocad.com/app/ OCAD App]''' released (20.8.0)<br>
-===GPS===
+'''OCAD App updates''': Please see [[OCAD_App_Manual#Appendix_A_-_App_Updates|this page]] for updates.
-* [[Connect to "TruPulse 360°B" Laser Distance Meter]]
-==Other new features==
+----
-* [[Life preview]]
+Back to [[Main Page]]
-* [[Snapping]]
-* Easier creating of symbol icons
-* Colored color combo box in symbol editor
-* Drag and drop colors in the table
-* Import GML
-* OIM with HTML and JavaScript
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