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===General / GUI===
This page describes the latest features in OCAD that will be added with each '''[[Service_Update|OCAD Update]]'''.
* 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


===File===
A rough overview over the last years shows the '''[https://www.ocad.com/en/timeline/ Timeline]''' on your homepage. <br>
* New option to [[Create_a_New_Map#Create_a_New_Map|'''set map scale''']] in new file dialog
A detailed list with all changes can be found in the '''[https://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release Notes]'''.
* New option to [[Create_a_New_Map#Create_a_New_Map|'''load symbol description''']] from text file when loading a new file


====Import====
==File==
* [[Import_Files#Import_KML_File|'''Import KML''']] added
* '''[[OCAD_App_Data_Exchange|OCAD App Data Exchange]]''' for new '''[[OCAD App]]''' (Beta) (20.8.0)
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Smooth option
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': Symbol sets for the International Specification for Indoor Orienteering Maps (DRAFT) added (20.8.0)
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Available in '''OCAD 12 Orienteering''' edition
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSkiOM 2019: Ski O symbol sets updated to Version 3, September 2024 (20.7.10)
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Extended to get layer information from 2nd field
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSprOM 2019-2, Symbol set updated to Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.5)
* [[Import_Files#Import_CSV_and_XYZ_Files|'''Import CSV:''']] New option to choose m / km unit
* '''[[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)


====Print / Export====
==View==
* 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


===View===
==Select==
* Rename a '''[[View#Bookmarks|bookmark]]''' ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)''


===Select===
==Object==
* [[Select#Select_Object_with_Lasso_Tool|'''Lasso''']] selection added
*'''[[Edit_Object#Object_Information|Object Information]]''': Show angle also for area (direction of pattern) und text objects (20.7.10)
* [[Select#Select_Objects_by_Date|'''Select object by date''']] function added
*'''[[Select#Toggle_between_segments|Toggle multiple identical segments between straight/bezier]]''' with TAB+SPACE key + click on segment (20.7.4)


===Drawing Objects===
==Topology==
* [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|'''Show object length''']] in status bar while drawing and editing
* Show area [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Line_or_Area_Object|'''completation while drawing area objects''']]
* Enlarge [[Drawing_an_Object#Place_a_Text_Object|'''line text objects''']] automatically while writing
* 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)''


===Editing Objects===
==Symbol==
* 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


===Topology===
==Map==
* [[Topology#Rectify_Objects|'''Make objects rectangular''']]
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] NAD83(2011) / Montana (ft) added (20.8.0)
* [[Topology#Generalize_Buildings|'''Generalize buildings''']] (geometry simplification, replace with rectangle)
* New function '''[[Base_Colors|Base Colors]]''' (20.7.15)
* [[Smooth|'''Smooth objects:''']] Extended with angle and curvature parameter
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] NAD83(CSRS) UTM for Canada added (20.7.11)
* [[Topology#Remove_Duplicate_Vertices_from_selected_Objects|'''Remove duplicate vertices from selected objects''']]
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISSkiOM 2029 Revision 3, September 2024 (20.7.10)
* New options to [[Topology#Insert.2C_Cut_or_Add_at_Intersections|'''cut or add point objects at intersections''']]
* [[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)


===Symbol===
==Layout==
* [[Symbol_Status_Manager|'''Symbol status manager:''']] New functions to manage symbol views (normal, protected, hidden)
*'''[[Layout#Define_Paper_Size|Define Paper Size]]''': Show also extent from background maps (20.8.5)
* Toggle between [[Symbol#Symbol_Status|'''normal, protect objects and hide objects''']]
* Add '''[[Layout#Add_Trim_and_Bleed_Marks|Trim and Bleed Marks]]''': Use paper size as default if set (20.7.10)
* [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol type''']] (point, line, ...)
*'''[[Layout#Define_Paper_Size|Define Paper Size]]''': New Function added (20.7.6)
* [[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_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


===Map===
==Sketch==
* New interactive [[Map_Transform#Circular_Transformation|'''local transformation''']]
*'''[[Sketch#Manage_Sketch_And_Note_Features|Manage Sketch and Note Features]]''': Briefly highlight selected sketch feature on screen (20.8.4)
* Convert layers: Support '''[Tab]''' as separator in [[Cross_Reference_Table|'''.crt files''']]
* Shortcuts for [[Map|'''map menu''']] items added


====Colors====
==Multiple Representation==
* [[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


===Layout===
==Database==
* 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


===Database===
==Thematic Map==
* 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


===Thematic Map===
==Background Map==
* Wizard to create [[Thematic_Map|'''thematic map''']]
* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': Bing Maps also supported (20.7.6)


===Multi Representation===
==DEM==
* '''[[Multiple Representation]]'''
* '''[[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)


===Background Map===
==GPS==
* 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.


====WMS====
==Options==
* New option to [[WMS#WMS_Layer|'''set path for WMS background maps''']] (offline)
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences|OCAD Preferences]]''': Geo Viewer: Apple Look Around Viewer added (20.7.10)
* [[WMS#WMS_Layer|'''Download WMS with user defined extent and resolution as background map''']] (offline)


===DEM===
==Help==
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Wizard for DEM import''']]
*'''[[License_Transfer_Utility|License Transfer]]''': Automatically transfer also for Single User licenses (20.7.9)
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] Starts with drag and drop DEM file(s) into the OCAD drawing area
*'''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': New option to open the License Manager when starting OCAD and the license is deactivated (20.7.9)
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''import only a user-defined extent'''
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''convert elevation values from mm to m'''
* [[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''']]


===GPS===
==Course Setting==
GPS Real Time via Location API interface: Option added to [[GPS#Windows_Location_API|'''choose sensor''']] ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''
*'''[[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)


===XML Script===
==Editions==
* [[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


===Preferences===
==Graphical User Interface==
* New option [[OCAD_Preferences#Join_affects_all_line_symbols_in_symbol_group|'''Join affects all line symbols in symbol group''']]


===Course Setting===
==OCAD App==
====General====
'''[https://www.ocad.com/app/ OCAD App]''' released (20.8.0)<br>
* Shortcuts for all [[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering|'''course setting menu''']] items added
* Enable curve drawing tool and rotate tool also in Course Setting Edition.
 
====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)''
 
==== Course Setting Box====
* '''[[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)''
 
====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
 
====Event Audit====
* '''[[Course Setting Consistency Check Report|Consistency Check Report]]''' added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)''
 
====Relay====
* Improved variation distribution for [[Create_Relay_Courses#Insert_a_Leg_Variation|'''relay courses with leg variations''']]
 
===Help===
 
===Languages===
* [[Language|'''Polish''']] and [[Language|'''Catalan''']] language added


'''OCAD App updates''': Please see [[OCAD_App_Manual#Appendix_A_-_App_Updates|this page]] for updates.


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Latest revision as of 15:33, 28 July 2026

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

Topology

Symbol

Map

Layout

Sketch

Multiple Representation

Database

Thematic Map

Background Map

DEM

GPS

Options

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

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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