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==Service Update (29/08/2012)==
This page describes the latest features in OCAD that will be added with each '''[[Service_Update|OCAD Update]]'''.
Some new functions were added:
* '''[[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.


==Important Updates Since Release of OCAD 11 in June 2012==
A rough overview over the last years shows the '''[https://www.ocad.com/en/timeline/ Timeline]''' on your homepage. <br>
'''General'''
A detailed list with all changes can be found in the '''[https://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release Notes]'''.
*OCAD Blog: Option to show the new OCAD Blog posts added when starting OCAD


==Revised or New Features in OCAD 11==
==File==
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSprOM 2019-2, Symbol set updated to Revision 6, January 2024. (20.7.5)
* '''[[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)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISMTBOM 2022: Bike O symbol sets updated to Revision 2 (20.6.4)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''':  Import of Lidar and GeoPackage data for Sweden added (20.6.4)
* '''[[Import_Files#Import_GPKG_File|GeoPackage Import]]''': Import of gpkg files added (Beta Version) (20.6.3)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Geodata import from mapant.es added (20.6.0)
* '''[[OCAD Sketch App]]''': OCAD Sketch App Data Exchange - Release (20.6.0)
* '''[[OCAD Sketch App]]''': OCAD Sketch App Data Exchange - Beta release (20.5.17)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISOM 2017-2, version 2022: New symbol set for Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSprOM 2019-2: New symbol set for Sprint Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISMTBOM 2022: New symbol sets for Mountain Bike Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': New symbol set (Final Draft) for Mountain Bike Orienteering Maps added ISMTBOM202x (20.5.14)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Basisplan Amtliche Vermessung Switzerland added (20.5.12)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Edit extent by coordinates (20.5.11)
*'''[[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|Shape Import]]''': Option to import only objects within an extent (20.5.10)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': New open geodata from swisstopo, Switzerland added (20.5.10)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Option to keep the downloaded geodata (20.5.7)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Lidar data import for Sweden added (20.5.6)
* '''[[Export_Files#Export_Shape|Export Shape]]''': Option to export 'Envelope polygon from text objects' added (20.5.3)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': OS Open Map Local (United Kingdom) supported (20.5.0)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Option to not import Open Street Map data added (20.5.0)


==View==
*'''[[OCAD_Preferences#View|View]]:''' New option in '''Preferences''' to use mouse wheel for zoom in and out instead of scrolling (20.6.3)


===General/GUI===
==Select==
* Completely Unicode compatible GUI
* New GUI styles added
* Show WGS84 coordinates optionally in status bar


==Object==
*'''[[Select#Toggle_between_segments|Toggle multiple identical segments between straight/bezier]]''' with TAB+SPACE key + click on segment (20.7.4)
*'''[[Select#Toggle_between_segments|Toggle between straight and bezier curve segment]]''' with CTRL+SPACE key + click on segment (20.5.9)
*'''[[Select#Toggle_between_vertices|Toggle between normal-dash-corner vertex]]''' with CTRL+SPACE key + click on vertex (20.5.9)
*'''[[Change_to_Polyline_and_Change_to_Bezier_Curve|Change to Bézier Curve]]''': New option to keep straight parts (e.g. for roads) (20.5.9)
* Copy Objects: Copy objects in '''[[Well_Known_Text_(WKT)|WKT format]]''' using ALT + CRTL + C (20.5.8)
* Create objects from '''[[Well_Known_Text_(WKT)|WKT format]]''' (20.5.7)
*'''[[Edit_Object#Object_Information|Object Information]]''': Change of object elevation enabled (20.5.6)


===File===
==Topology==
* [[Send File by Email]]


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


* Import
==Map==
: -[[Import_Files#Import_Freehand_XML_Files|Support Freehand XML format]]
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISMTBOM 2022 Revision 3, April 2024 (20.7.6)
: -[[Import_Files|Multiple file import for Shape, DXF, GPX, NMEA and XYZ format]]
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISSprOM 2019-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.5)
: -[[Import_Files#Import_Shape_File|Import Shape: Coordinate system transformation (WGS84 supported), support database type Access and Excel, support code page]]
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISOM 2017-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.4)
: -[[Import_Files#Import_PDF_Files|PDF]]: Save crt file with layers
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: New Bike O symbol sets ISMTBOM 2022 supported (20.6.5)
: -[[Import_Files#Import_OCAD_Map|OCAD]]: Option to import colors at the top of the color table
*'''[[Colors#Load_Colors_From|Load Colors From]]''' Also txt file supported (20.6.5)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] RDN2008 / UTM zone added (20.6.4)
*'''[[Map#Check_Legibility|Check Legibility:]]''' Check distance between contours option added (20.6.3)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] PTRA08 / UTM zone 28N for Madeira added (20.5.17)
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: ISSprOM 2019-2 and ISOM 2017-2, version 2022 supported (20.5.16)
* '''[[Map#Change_Scale|Change Scale]]''': Option added to enlarge/reduce line width of image and graphic objects (20.5.16)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] New Caledonia Lambert added (20.5.15)
*'''[[Symbol Set Conversion]]''': Option to scale symbols added if the map scale of both files is different (20.5.14)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] ETRS89 / Portugal TM06 added (20.5.8)
*'''[[Symbol Set Conversion]]''': Function added to load and save crt file (20.5.6)


* Export
==Layout==
: -[[OCAD Internet Map|OIM]] with HTML and JavaScript(OpenLayer)
*'''[[Layout#Define_Paper_Size|Define Paper Size]]''': New Function added (20.7.6)
: -JPEG: Quality setting option
*'''[[Layout#Add_an_image|Layout Image Object]]''': Input box for image width when opening the image added (20.6.3)
: -US Tabloid format added
* New function to '''[[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|import and save raster objects]]''' in ocd file instead of linking to the original file (20.6.2)
* Add '''[[Layout#Add_Trim_and_Bleed_Marks|Trim and Bleed Marks]]''': Color option added (20.5.11)


===[[Server Client|Server/Client]]===
==Sketch==
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Sketch pen and eraser added to shortcuts list (20.6.1)
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Menu items added to shortcuts list (20.6.0)
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Options: Transparent option added. Faster rendering when turned off (20.5.18)
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Manage Sketch Features: Convert to symbolized object added (20.5.17)
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Manage Sketch Features: Delete Sketch feature added (20.5.17)
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Options: Display sketch layer behind map option added (20.5.17)
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Options: Display opacity option added (20.5.17)
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Import Sketchlayer from other ocd file added (20.5.16)
* '''[[Sketch#Manage_Sketch_Features|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Manage Sketch Features added (20.5.15)
* '''[[Sketch#Options|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Option for Large Color Boxes in Toolbar (20.5.10)
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''' released (20.5.9)
* New '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''' added (Beta) (20.5.7)


==Multiple Representation==
* '''[[Multiple_Representation|Multiple Representation]]''': Export part of map of representations added (20.5.5)


==Database==
*'''[[Database#Database_Box|Database Box]]''': '''[[Options#Shortcuts|Shortcut]]''' added for Link, Find and SQL Query function (20.6.1)


===View===
==Thematic Map==
* [[Keyline]]
* [[View#Zoom_to_Selected_Objects|Zoom to Selected Objects]]
* [[Show Rulers]]
* [[Ruler Guides]]


==Background Map==
* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': Bing Maps also supported (20.7.6)
* '''[[WMS|WMTS]]''': 3 IGN WMS's (France) added in installation (20.6.5)
* '''[[WMS|WMTS]]''': CartoWeb WMS (Belgium) added in installation (20.6.5)
* '''[[WMS|WMTS]]''': MapAnt.ch is available as default WMTS (20.5.14)
* Tiff: Support geo-referenced loading of TIFF files with WGS84 georeference tags (20.5.12)
* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': OpenStreetMap added (20.5.9)
* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': Swisstopo services added (20.5.4)
* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': OCAD loads the saved Google Maps background map geo-referenced  (20.5.0)


===[[Select]]===
==DEM==
* Select All
*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)
* Clear Selection
* [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Hill_Shading|'''Hill shading:''']] Light direction option 'Multi-directional' added (20.5.3)
* Invert Selection
* '''[[LiDAR_Point_Cloud_Manager#Load|LiDAR Point Cloud Manager]]''', '''[[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Vegetation_Base_Map|Vegetation Base Map]]''': Multi-threading improved. Function is faster (20.5.0)
* Select Next Object
* Save Selection
* Reload Selection
* Edit Selection
* Select Group


==GPS==
* '''[[GPS#Mapping_with_Real_Time_GPS|GPS Real Time Box]]''': Button to change the ''Show tail'' status (20.5.15)
* [[Laser_Rangefinder|'''Laser Rangefinder''']] via COM interface (Bluetooth) also in OCAD 64-bit version supported (20.5.6)
* '''[[GPS|GPS Real Time]]''' via COM interface (Bluetooth) also in OCAD 64-bit version supported (20.5.6)


===Drawing Objects===
==Options==
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Stairway|Stairway drawing mode]]
* Laguage: Simplified Chinese added (20.5.2)
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_Multiple_Point_Objects|Multiple point objects drawing mode (ex. for avenues)]]
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Laser_Distance_Drawing_Mode|Laser distance meter drawing mode]]
* [[Snapping|Snapping drawing and editing option]]
* Draw ellipse by entering numeric entries of a,b and angle
* Draw rectangle by entering x, y, width and height
* [[Live Preview|Live Preview option (Preferences)]]
* Option to close open areas automatically after drawing (Preferences)


==Help==
*'''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': Computer name added of activated OCAD 2018 licenses (20.6.4)
*'''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': Option for Team licenses to deactivate the license automatically when closing OCAD (20.5.5)


===Editing Objects===
==Course Setting==
* [[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_Course_Setting_Objects|Course Setting Box]]''': Highlight not used controls with red color (20.7.6)
* [[Edit_Object#Cut_a_Hole_or_Area_or_Line|Cut area / Cut hole: Change drawing tool with TAB key before starting to cut]]
*'''[[Options#Shortcuts|Shortcuts]]''': Default shortcut CTRL+R for course preview added (20.7.6)
* [[Crop Objects]]
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Relays also supported (20.7.6)
* [[Move Parallel and Move Parallel with  Distance#Move Parallel with Distance|Move Parallel with Distance]]
*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Calculate alternative routes for urban sprint courses (like Route Analyzer 1.0) (20.7.2)
* [[Reshape]]
*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Beta release (20.7.0)
* [[Interpolate Objects]]
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Canvas: New function released (20.6.0)
* [[Duplicate and Move and Duplicate#Move and Duplicate|Move and Duplicate]]
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Canvases Beta Version for different map layout added (20.5.18)
* [[Mirror and Duplicate]]
* '''[[Route_Analyzer|Route Analyzer]]''': Support maps with ISMTBOM 202x symbol set (20.5.15)
* [[Convert to Layout Object]]
* '''[[Upload_to_Livelox|Upload to Livelox]]''': Interface to Livelox (20.5.10)
* [[Smooth]]: Douglas-Peucker algorithm
* Export: [[Course_Setting_Export#Export_Courses_KML|'''Export Courses in KML format''']] added (20.5.6)
* [[Create Color Gradient]]
* '''[[Upload_to_SPORTident_Center|SPORTident Center]]''': New Upload function released (20.5.1)
* [[Group and Ungroup]]
* [[Insert Glyphs]]
* Measuring: More precise Bezier curve measuring
* Fast object moving (Shift + arrow)
* [[Topology]]:
: -Select Duplicate Objects
: -Select Self-Intersected Objects
: -Select Line Text Objects with too Short Line
: -Lengthen Line Text Objects
: -Close Area Objects
: -Remove Overshoots and Undershoots
: -Insert Intersections


===Symbol===
==Editions==
* New symbol: Create default symbol icon when creating a new symbol
* Course Setting Edition: It is now possible to import ocd files (20.5.15)
* Select Symbol by Symbol Number
* Upload to SPORTident Center: Function added also in Trial version. Limited to 3 courses (20.5.3)
* Select Symbol by Font
* Replace Symbols Color
* Replace Symbols Font
* [[Symbol#Image_Objects|Protect Image Objects]]


* Symbol Editor
==Graphical User Interface==
: -Colored color combo box
*Office 2019 styles Black, Gray and White for toolbars and menu added (20.6.1)
: -Scale up/down symbol elements
*Drawing Line: Show direction in the '''[[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|status bar]]''' (20.5.10)
: -Center selected symbol elements
*Support high DPI monitor scaling and resolution (e.g. 4K monitors) (20.5.0)
: -Make screenshot for symbol icon
: -Warning if symbol contains elements with undefined color


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


* '''[[XML Script]]''': Import of gpkg files added (20.6.4)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Option to delete 'Objects without Symbol' added (20.6.3)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Change Symbol Status: Function added (20.5.12)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Change Symbol Selected Objects: Function added (20.5.8)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': LoadSymbolTreeFrom: Function added (20.5.8)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Change Symbol: Function added (20.5.8)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Object Fill: Function added (20.5.8)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': ChangeVertexTypesTo: Function added (20.5.8)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Select Objects by Symbol: Function added (20.5.8)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Parameter 'IgnoreMissingDatasets' in node 'File.Open' added (20.5.4)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': 'ExportObjectsBySymbol' added (20.5.4)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': 'DeleteObjectsBySymbol' extended with the option 'SymbolTreeGroupName' to delete all objects from a symbol tree group (20.5.4)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Function for importing las/laz files and creating contour lines and vegetation map also available in Orienteering edition (20.5.2)
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Symbol Status Manager added (20.5.2)


===Map===
==OCAD Sketch App==
* Create Map Grid: Support real world coordinates, symbol selector added
Please see [[OCAD_Sketch_App#Updates|this page]] for OCAD Sketch App updates.
* [[Create WGS84 Grid]]
* Coordinate System: User defined grid, load parameters from projection file
* Export Selected Objects
* [[Routing]] via Google Maps API


* Transformation
==Misc==
: -[[Map_Transform#Mirror|Mirror map]]
*'''[[OCAD_Preferences#Legibility|Check IOF minimum dimensions]]''': Show percent of minimum dimension if object is too short/small (20.6.2)
: -[[Map_Transform#Change_Coordinate_System|Change Coordinate System]]
* Command Line: New parameter '/NewInstance' added to always start a new OCAD instance from command line (20.5.15)
: -[[Map_Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]: Option to exclude protected objects or layout objects
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Include dotted lines (e.g. vegetation boundary) (20.5.13)
: -[[Map_Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]: Show no. of rubber sheeting points
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Enable_live_preview|Drawing/Editing]]''': Show live preview for point objects (20.5.12)
: -[[Map_Transform#Center_Map_to_Drawing_Area|Center Map to Drawing Area]]
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Legibility|Drawing/Editing]]''': Show legibility halo for point objects (20.5.12)
 
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Freehand_mode:_Adapted_for_tablet_with_pen|Drawing / Preferences]]''': Freehand mode for tablets with pen. Draw freehand when pen down on screen. (20.5.12)
* Color
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Fill Bounded Area tool released (20.5.12)
: -Drag and drop colors
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences|OCAD Preferences]]''': Geoviewer Button: url is user-defined in Preferences (20.5.10)
: -New color picker
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Fill Bounded Area tool added (Beta) (20.5.10)
: -Color swatch
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object|Drawing]]''': Cancel drawing with ESC key (20.5.8)
 
 
===[[Layout|Layout]]===
* [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|Edit Layout Objects]]
* [[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
 
 
===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 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
 
 
===Background Map===
* [[WMS|WMS - Web Map Service]]
* Support PNG format
* Support 32bit RGB TIFF format
* Rescale background maps when changing map scale
* Background map info dialog also for raster background maps
 
 
===[[DEM]]===
* [[DEM#Import|Import]]: Support LAS and SRTm (*.hgt) format
* 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===
* [[Laser Distance Meter|Drawing with "TruPulse 360°B" Laser Distance Meter]]
* Option to subtract GPS antenna height from Z value
 
 
===Options===
* Additional key combinations for [[Shortcuts]]
* [[Backup and Restore 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 the relay variations more regularly to the 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===
* New OCAD Wiki Help: http://www.ocad.com/en.wiki
* More graphic hints
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 17 April 2024

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

  • 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)
  • Symbol Sets: ISMTBOM 2022: Bike O symbol sets updated to Revision 2 (20.6.4)
  • New Map Wizard: Import of Lidar and GeoPackage data for Sweden added (20.6.4)
  • GeoPackage Import: Import of gpkg files added (Beta Version) (20.6.3)
  • New Map Wizard: Geodata import from mapant.es added (20.6.0)
  • OCAD Sketch App: OCAD Sketch App Data Exchange - Release (20.6.0)
  • OCAD Sketch App: OCAD Sketch App Data Exchange - Beta release (20.5.17)
  • Symbol Sets: ISOM 2017-2, version 2022: New symbol set for Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
  • Symbol Sets: ISSprOM 2019-2: New symbol set for Sprint Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
  • Symbol Sets: ISMTBOM 2022: New symbol sets for Mountain Bike Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
  • Symbol Sets: New symbol set (Final Draft) for Mountain Bike Orienteering Maps added ISMTBOM202x (20.5.14)
  • New Map Wizard: Basisplan Amtliche Vermessung Switzerland added (20.5.12)
  • New Map Wizard: Edit extent by coordinates (20.5.11)
  • Shape Import: Option to import only objects within an extent (20.5.10)
  • New Map Wizard: New open geodata from swisstopo, Switzerland added (20.5.10)
  • New Map Wizard: Option to keep the downloaded geodata (20.5.7)
  • New Map Wizard: Lidar data import for Sweden added (20.5.6)
  • Export Shape: Option to export 'Envelope polygon from text objects' added (20.5.3)
  • New Map Wizard: OS Open Map Local (United Kingdom) supported (20.5.0)
  • New Map Wizard: Option to not import Open Street Map data added (20.5.0)

View

  • View: New option in Preferences to use mouse wheel for zoom in and out instead of scrolling (20.6.3)

Select

Object

Topology

Symbol

Map

Layout

Sketch

Multiple Representation

Database

Thematic Map

Background Map

  • Online Map Services: Bing Maps also supported (20.7.6)
  • WMTS: 3 IGN WMS's (France) added in installation (20.6.5)
  • WMTS: CartoWeb WMS (Belgium) added in installation (20.6.5)
  • WMTS: MapAnt.ch is available as default WMTS (20.5.14)
  • Tiff: Support geo-referenced loading of TIFF files with WGS84 georeference tags (20.5.12)
  • Online Map Services: OpenStreetMap added (20.5.9)
  • Online Map Services: Swisstopo services added (20.5.4)
  • Online Map Services: OCAD loads the saved Google Maps background map geo-referenced (20.5.0)

DEM

GPS

  • GPS Real Time Box: Button to change the Show tail status (20.5.15)
  • Laser Rangefinder via COM interface (Bluetooth) also in OCAD 64-bit version supported (20.5.6)
  • GPS Real Time via COM interface (Bluetooth) also in OCAD 64-bit version supported (20.5.6)

Options

  • Laguage: Simplified Chinese added (20.5.2)

Help

  • License Manager: Computer name added of activated OCAD 2018 licenses (20.6.4)
  • License Manager: Option for Team licenses to deactivate the license automatically when closing OCAD (20.5.5)

Course Setting

Editions

  • Course Setting Edition: It is now possible to import ocd files (20.5.15)
  • Upload to SPORTident Center: Function added also in Trial version. Limited to 3 courses (20.5.3)

Graphical User Interface

  • Office 2019 styles Black, Gray and White for toolbars and menu added (20.6.1)
  • Drawing Line: Show direction in the status bar (20.5.10)
  • Support high DPI monitor scaling and resolution (e.g. 4K monitors) (20.5.0)

XML Script

  • XML Script: Import of gpkg files added (20.6.4)
  • XML Script: Option to delete 'Objects without Symbol' added (20.6.3)
  • XML Script: Change Symbol Status: Function added (20.5.12)
  • XML Script: Change Symbol Selected Objects: Function added (20.5.8)
  • XML Script: LoadSymbolTreeFrom: Function added (20.5.8)
  • XML Script: Change Symbol: Function added (20.5.8)
  • XML Script: Object Fill: Function added (20.5.8)
  • XML Script: ChangeVertexTypesTo: Function added (20.5.8)
  • XML Script: Select Objects by Symbol: Function added (20.5.8)
  • XML Script: Parameter 'IgnoreMissingDatasets' in node 'File.Open' added (20.5.4)
  • XML Script: 'ExportObjectsBySymbol' added (20.5.4)
  • XML Script: 'DeleteObjectsBySymbol' extended with the option 'SymbolTreeGroupName' to delete all objects from a symbol tree group (20.5.4)
  • XML Script: Function for importing las/laz files and creating contour lines and vegetation map also available in Orienteering edition (20.5.2)
  • XML Script: Symbol Status Manager added (20.5.2)

OCAD Sketch App

Please see this page for OCAD Sketch App updates.

Misc

  • Check IOF minimum dimensions: Show percent of minimum dimension if object is too short/small (20.6.2)
  • Command Line: New parameter '/NewInstance' added to always start a new OCAD instance from command line (20.5.15)
  • Fill Bounded Area: Include dotted lines (e.g. vegetation boundary) (20.5.13)
  • Drawing/Editing: Show live preview for point objects (20.5.12)
  • Drawing/Editing: Show legibility halo for point objects (20.5.12)
  • Drawing / Preferences: Freehand mode for tablets with pen. Draw freehand when pen down on screen. (20.5.12)
  • Fill Bounded Area: Fill Bounded Area tool released (20.5.12)
  • OCAD Preferences: Geoviewer Button: url is user-defined in Preferences (20.5.10)
  • Fill Bounded Area: Fill Bounded Area tool added (Beta) (20.5.10)
  • Drawing: Cancel drawing with ESC key (20.5.8)

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