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On this page you find the lastest function of OCAD, which are described in this Wiki.<br>
This page describes the latest features in OCAD that will be added with each '''[[Service_Update|OCAD Update]]'''.
To use the newest verion of OCAD, please see the '''[[Service_Update|Service Update]]''' page to learn how to download it.<br>
 
A rough overview over the last years shows the '''[https://www.ocad.com/en/timeline/ Timeline]''' on your homepage. A detailed list with all changes can be found in the '''[https://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release Notes]'''.
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==
* '''[[Export_Files#Export_PDF|PDF Export]]''': Raster Resolution: 1200 and 2400 dpi added in combo box (19.4.2)
* '''[[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 Files]]''': WGS 84 coordinates supported also (19.4.2)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSkiOM 2019, Ski O symbol sets updated to Version 2, January 2024 (20.7.4)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Beta version of geodata import for Finland and Switzerland added (19.4.1)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISOM 2017-2, Updated to Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.4)
* Symbol Sets: Order of colors for ISOM 2017-2 and ISSprOM 2019 symbol sets improved (19.4.0)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISMTBOM 2022: Bike O symbol sets updated to Revision 2 (20.6.4)
* Symbol Sets: New symbol sets for International Specification for Ski Orienteering Maps (ISSkiOM 2019) added (19.3.9)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Import of Lidar and GeoPackage data for Sweden added (20.6.4)
* Print/Export, Part of Map: Import '''[[Printing_Maps#Setup_Part_of_Map|print]]''' and '''[[Export_Files#Setup_Part_of_Map|export]]''' rectangles from ocd file added (19.3.8)
* '''[[Import_Files#Import_GPKG_File|GeoPackage Import]]''': Import of gpkg files added (Beta Version) (20.6.3)
* New File: New option the '''[[Create_a_New_Map|scale the symbols]]''' when changing the map scale (19.3.5)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Geodata import from mapant.es added (20.6.0)
* Symbol Sets: IOF symbol set for School Orienteering Maps 2019 added (19.3.5)
* '''[[OCAD Sketch App]]''': OCAD Sketch App Data Exchange - Release (20.6.0)
* Symbol Sets: Symbol set for sprint orienteering maps ISSprOM 2019 added (19.3.4)
* '''[[OCAD Sketch App]]''': OCAD Sketch App Data Exchange - Beta release (20.5.17)
* Symbol Sets: Orienteering symbol sets updated to ISOM 2017-2 (19.3.3)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISOM 2017-2, version 2022: New symbol set for Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
* New Sample Maps "Course Setting Example CitySprint" and "Course Setting Example Forest" (19.3.1)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSprOM 2019-2: New symbol set for Sprint Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
* Shape Export: OCAD exports '''[[Export_Files#Export_Shape|elevation of line objects]]''' in TEXT1 field (18.2.2)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISMTBOM 2022: New symbol sets for Mountain Bike Orienteering maps added (20.5.16)
* New Map Wizard: New option to set the '''[[New_Map_Wizard#Choose_Location|map rotation to magnetic north]]''' (18.1.7)
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': New symbol set (Final Draft) for Mountain Bike Orienteering Maps added ISMTBOM202x (20.5.14)
* Layer Info: Information about the imported layers added (18.1.4)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Basisplan Amtliche Vermessung Switzerland added (20.5.12)
* '''[[Export_Files#Export_KMZ|Export KMZ]]''': Opacity option added (18.1.0)
* '''[[New Map Wizard]]''': Edit extent by coordinates (20.5.11)
* [[New_Map_Wizard#Create_DTM_from_Google_Maps_API|'''Create DTM from Google Maps API''']] option added to [[New_Map_Wizard|New Map Wizard]] (18.0.0)
*'''[[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==
==View==
* '''[[Ruler_Guides|Ruler Guides]]''': Option to load ruler guides from another ocd file added (19.3.7)
*'''[[OCAD_Preferences#View|View]]:''' New option in '''Preferences''' to use mouse wheel for zoom in and out instead of scrolling (20.6.3)
* '''[[Ruler_Guides|Ruler Guides]]''': A4 and A3 paper format in print size added if print scale is different than map scale (19.3.0)
* '''[[View#Zoom_2|64x Zoom]]''' supported (18.0.0)


==Select==
==Select==
* '''[[Select#Move_neighboring_segments_and_congruent_vertices| Move neighboring segments and congruent vertices]]''' in one single step (18.1.2)
* [[Select#Save_Selection|'''Save Selection''']] , [[Select#Reload_Selection|'''Reload Selection''']] and [[Select#Edit_Selection|'''Edit Selection''']] added to Orienteering edition (18.0.0)


==Editing Objects==
==Object==
*'''[[Move_Parallel_and_Move_and_Duplicate_Parallel_by_Specified_Distance|Move parallel:]]''' Duplicate object with moving parallel using Shift+Ctrl key (19.3.7)
*'''[[Select#Toggle_between_segments|Toggle multiple identical segments between straight/bezier]]''' with TAB+SPACE key + click on segment (20.7.4)
*'''[[Move_Parallel_and_Move_and_Duplicate_Parallel_by_Specified_Distance|Move parallel:]]''' ALT key down to select next object while using moving parallel tool (19.3.7)
*'''[[Select#Toggle_between_segments|Toggle between straight and bezier curve segment]]''' with CTRL+SPACE key + click on segment (20.5.9)
*'''[[Object#Paste|Paste:]]''' Paste function supports the copied text from Object Information dialog (18.2.3)
*'''[[Select#Toggle_between_vertices|Toggle between normal-dash-corner vertex]]''' with CTRL+SPACE key + click on vertex (20.5.9)
*Smart '''[[Object#Paste|Paste]]''' function. Option to create objects or move view (18.2.2)
*'''[[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)
* '''[[Group_and_Ungroup| Grouping of Objects]]''' available in Orienteering Edition (18.2.1)
* Copy Objects: Copy objects in '''[[Well_Known_Text_(WKT)|WKT format]]''' using ALT + CRTL + C (20.5.8)
*'''[[Object#Paste_Text|Paste Coordinates]]''' and Move View or Create Objects at the place of the coordinates (18.2.1)
* Create objects from '''[[Well_Known_Text_(WKT)|WKT format]]''' (20.5.7)
* '''[[Snapping]]''' available in Orienteering Edition (18.1.0)
*'''[[Edit_Object#Object_Information|Object Information]]''': Change of object elevation enabled (20.5.6)


==Topology==
==Topology==
*'''[[Topology#Remove_Undershoots_and_Overshoots|Remove Undershoots and Overshoots]]''' available in Orienteering Edition (18.2.1)


==Symbol==
==Symbol==


==Map==
==Map==
*'''[[Symbol Set Conversion]]''': crt file added for ISOM 2017 to ISSprOM 2019 conversion (19.4.1)
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISMTBOM 2022 Revision 3, April 2024 (20.7.6)
* [[Show_Impassable_Features|'''Show Impassable Features''']]: Shows a black/white image with all impassable features (incl. course overprint out-of-bounds features) (19.3.4)
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISSprOM 2019-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.5)
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Update your map to the latest ISOM 2017-2 standart (19.3.3)
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISOM 2017-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.4)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] NAD83(CSRS) added (19.3.3)
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: New Bike O symbol sets ISMTBOM 2022 supported (20.6.5)
* [[Map#Check_Legibility|'''Check Legibility:''']] Check distance between contours and form lines (19.3.1)
*'''[[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:''']] European grid ETRS89 / ETRS-LAEA (Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection) added (19.3.1)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] RDN2008 / UTM zone added (20.6.4)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Function to find coordinate system by EPSG Code added (18.2.3)
*'''[[Map#Check_Legibility|Check Legibility:]]''' Check distance between contours option added (20.6.3)
* [[Map#Check_Legibility|'''Check Legibility:''']] Extent option added to check entire map or only current view (18.2.3)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] PTRA08 / UTM zone 28N for Madeira added (20.5.17)
* '''[[Map#Renumber_Symbols|Renumber]]''' symbols and objects with a crt file (18.2.2)
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: ISSprOM 2019-2 and ISOM 2017-2, version 2022 supported (20.5.16)
* '''[[Map_Transform#Rotate_Map_to_Magnetic_North|Rotate Map to Magnetic North]]''' and consider the declination (18.1.7)
* '''[[Map#Change_Scale|Change Scale]]''': Option added to enlarge/reduce line width of image and graphic objects (20.5.16)
* Enable or disable the option [[Map_Transform#Rotate_Map|'''Rotate layout objects''']] when rotating a map (18.1.3)
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] New Caledonia Lambert added (20.5.15)
* [[Map#Symbol_Set_Report|'''Symbol Set Report''']]: New function added to export the symbol definitions in Excel file (18.0.0)
*'''[[Symbol Set Conversion]]''': Option to scale symbols added if the map scale of both files is different (20.5.14)
* [[Map#Check_Legibility|'''Check Legibility''']] to validate, if your map meets the ISOM 2017 requirements (18.0.0)
* [[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)


==Layout==
==Layout==
* Enable layout menu in CS and Starter Edition (19.4.1)
*'''[[Layout#Define_Paper_Size|Define Paper Size]]''': New Function added (20.7.6)
* Use also relative paths to load layout images (19.4.0)
*'''[[Layout#Add_an_image|Layout Image Object]]''': Input box for image width when opening the image added (20.6.3)
* Graticule Name Index: New [[Layout#Create_Graticule_Name_Index|'''WGS84''']] dd°mm'ss.ss" style added (19.3.8)
* 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]]''': Add a print/export rectangle with corresponding extent (19.3.8)
* Add '''[[Layout#Add_Trim_and_Bleed_Marks|Trim and Bleed Marks]]''': Color option added (20.5.11)
*'''[[Layout#Add_an_image|Layout]]''': Add multiple image files at once (19.3.6)
 
* Move up and down '''[[Layout#Layout_Objects_List:|layout objects]]''' with drag and drop (18.1.6)
==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|Multiple Representation]]''': Define Representation Area with coordinates (19.3.9)
* '''[[Multiple_Representation|Multiple Representation]]''': Export part of map of representations added (20.5.5)


==Database==
==Database==
* '''[[Database#Create_Objects_from_Database_Records|Create Objects]]''': Support transformation of wgs84 coordinates to map coordinate system (19.3.3)
*'''[[Database#Database_Box|Database Box]]''': '''[[Options#Shortcuts|Shortcut]]''' added for Link, Find and SQL Query function (20.6.1)


==Thematic Map==
==Thematic Map==


==Background Map==
==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)
* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': OCAD loads the saved Google Maps background map geo-referenced  (20.5.0)
* '''[[Background Map]]''': Option to load 32-bit JPEG as TIFF files (19.4.2)
* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': Update button added to move Google Maps to the center of the drawing area  (19.4.0)
* Use also relative paths to load background maps (19.4.0)
* Scan: Background Map -> '''[[Background_Map#Scanning_a_Background_Map|Scan function]]''' enabled in Starter Edition (19.3.9)
* Tiff: Transparency in Alpha channel for 32-bit files supported (19.3.1)
* '''[[Background_Map#Open_a_Background_Map|JPEG 2000 file format:]]''' Tab file with geo-reference supported (18.2.3)
* Option to '''[[Background_Map#Open_a_Background_Map|transfer the background map from another coordinate system]]''' when opening the aerial image from Manage Background Maps dialog (18.2.2)
* '''[[Background_Map#Open_a_Background_Map|JPEG 2000 file format]]''' supported (18.2.2)
* Online '''[[WMS]]''' available in Orienteering Edition (18.2.1)


==DEM==
==DEM==
* '''[[LiDAR_Point_Cloud_Manager#Load|LiDAR Point Cloud Manager]]''': Open ocdLas file with drag&drop into the drawing area (19.4.2)
*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)
* DEM Import Wizard: Open [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Importable_Files|'''ocdDem file''']] with drag&drop into the drawing area (19.3.8)
* [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Hill_Shading|'''Hill shading:''']] Light direction option 'Multi-directional' added (20.5.3)
* DEM Import Wizard: Button added to '''[[DEM_Import_Wizard#Start_Import_DEM_Wizard|show las tile]]''' in LasView (18.2.2)
* '''[[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)
* DEM Import Wizard: Option to create '''[[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Vegetation_Base_Map|Vegetation Base Map]]''' from Lidar point cloud (18.2.1)
* Vectorize automatically cliffs with the '''[[DEM_Import_Wizard#Extract_Cliff_Features_From_Black_Pixels|Extract Cliff Features From Black Pixels]]''' function (18.1.4)
* [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Contour_Lines|'''Create Contour Lines:''']] Create smoothed contour lines using topographic position index (TPI) (18.0.0)
* [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Contour_Lines|'''Create Contour Lines:''']] Use different symbols for depressions (18.0.0)
* [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Contour_Lines|'''Create Contour Lines:''']] Load symbols from template… for faster assignment to the different types of countour lines (18.0.0)
* Extract landform or vegetation point features directly from DEM (knolls, small depressions, prominent trees) with the [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Extract_Features|'''Extract Features''']] function (18.0.0)


==GPS==
==GPS==
 
* '''[[GPS#Mapping_with_Real_Time_GPS|GPS Real Time Box]]''': Button to change the ''Show tail'' status (20.5.15)
* Show '''[[GPS#Options|GPS positions tail]]''' option added (Beta) (19.3.7)
* [[Laser_Rangefinder|'''Laser Rangefinder''']] via COM interface (Bluetooth) also in OCAD 64-bit version supported (20.5.6)
* Automatically use GPS position for [[Laser_Rangefinder#Drawing|'''drawing''']] (18.1.2)
* '''[[GPS|GPS Real Time]]''' via COM interface (Bluetooth) also in OCAD 64-bit version supported (20.5.6)
* [[Laser_Rangefinder|'''Laser Rangefinder''']] available in Orienteering edition (18.0.0)


==Options==
==Options==
* Option to create [[OCAD_Preferences#Auto-backup|'''auto-backup''']] when opening an OCAD file (19.3.8)
* Laguage: Simplified Chinese added (20.5.2)
* [[OCAD_Preferences#Create_ocd_file_association|'''Create OCD File Association''']] (18.2.3)
* [[OCAD_Preferences#Reset_docking_panels|'''Reset Docking Panels''']] Function to reset the position of the toolbars to the default settings (18.2.3)


==Help==
==Help==
*Use the '''[[License_Transfer_Utility|License Transfer Utility]]''' to deactivate your license on your computer and activate it on another one (12.2.0)
*'''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': Computer name added of activated OCAD 2018 licenses (20.6.4)  
*The '''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''' shows an overview about the OCAD licenses which are assigned to your organization (12.2.0)
*'''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': Option for Team licenses to deactivate the license automatically when closing OCAD (20.5.5)
* '''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': It is possible to install additional Team licenses (18.2.0)


==Course Setting==
==Course Setting==
* '''[[Route_Analyzer|Route Analyzer]]''': Update route length text object if route is modified by user (19.4.1)
*'''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects|Course Setting Box]]''': Highlight not used controls with red color (20.7.6)
* '''[[Route_Analyzer|Route Analyzer]]''': Route rename + delete function added (popup menu) (19.4.1)
*'''[[Options#Shortcuts|Shortcuts]]''': Default shortcut CTRL+R for course preview added (20.7.6)
* '''[[Create_a_New_Class|Classes]]''': Import courses and classes from csv/txt including number of runners and comment (19.4.0)
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Relays also supported (20.7.6)
* '''[[Route_Analyzer|Route Analyzer]]''': Support for SkiO and MTBO. (19.3.9)
*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Calculate alternative routes for urban sprint courses (like Route Analyzer 1.0) (20.7.2)
* '''[[Route_Analyzer|Route Analyzer]]''': Release. Add route via point(s) added (19.3.6)
*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Beta release (20.7.0)
*Export: '''[[Course_Setting_Export#Export_Control_Descriptions|Export Control Descriptions]]''' to ocd file (19.3.6)
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Canvas: New function released (20.6.0)
* '''[[Create_a_New_Class|Classes]]''': Report button added (19.3.6)
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Canvases Beta Version for different map layout added (20.5.18)
* '''[[Route_Analyzer|Route Analyzer]]''': Beta version of Route Analyzer for sprint maps (19.3.4)
* '''[[Route_Analyzer|Route Analyzer]]''': Support maps with ISMTBOM 202x symbol set (20.5.15)
* Control description: Symbols improved (19.3.2)
* '''[[Upload_to_Livelox|Upload to Livelox]]''': Interface to Livelox (20.5.10)
*[[New_Course_Setting_Project_Wizard|'''New Course Setting Project Wizard''']] added (18.2.2)
* Export: [[Course_Setting_Export#Export_Courses_KML|'''Export Courses in KML format''']] added (20.5.6)
*'''[[Compose Course]]''' tool. Add Start, Add Control, Add Finish etc. tools added (18.2.2)
* '''[[Upload_to_SPORTident_Center|SPORTident Center]]''': New Upload function released (20.5.1)
* Preview: '''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Reset|Reset]]''' selected preview objects (18.2.2)
* Preview: Show all '''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Course|courses]]''' together in preview (18.1.5)
* Course and Event Statistics: '''[[Course_Statistic_and_Event_Statistic#Leg_Statistics|Leg statistics]]''' option to hide legs used in one course only (18.1.5)
* Course and Event Statistics: Show number of runners per leg in '''[[Course_Statistic_and_Event_Statistic#Leg_Statistics|Leg statistics]]''' (18.1.5)
* Course and Event Statistics: List of categories per course added to course and event statistics '''[[Course_Statistic_and_Event_Statistic#Export|export]]''' (18.1.5)
* Export: [[Course_Setting_Export#Export_Course_Scheme| '''Export Course Scheme''']] as an ocd.-File (18.1.3)
* Export: [[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Copy_Course_Scheme|'''Copy the Course Scheme''']] to clipboard as Bitmap (18.1.3)
* Export: [[Course_Setting_Export#Export_Courses_KMZ|'''Export Courses in KMZ format''']] and watch them later in Google Earth (18.1.2)
* Export: [[Course_Setting_Import|'''IOF XML import ''']] added (course objects, courses, classes) (18.0.0)
* Options: Option for [[Course_Setting_Options#Continuous_Numbering|'''Continuous Control Numbering''']] added for one-man relays (18.0.0)


==Editions==
==Editions==
* Enable layout menu in CS and Starter Edition (19.4.1)
* 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==
==Graphical User Interface==
*Office 2019 styles Black, Gray and White for toolbars and menu added (20.6.1)
*Drawing Line: Show direction in the '''[[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|status bar]]''' (20.5.10)
*Support high DPI monitor scaling and resolution (e.g. 4K monitors) (20.5.0)
*Support high DPI monitor scaling and resolution (e.g. 4K monitors) (20.5.0)
*Show progress also in Windows taskbar (19.3.7)
 
==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 [[OCAD_Sketch_App#Updates|this page]] for OCAD Sketch App updates.


==Misc==
==Misc==
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Open to import all ocd files from one directory added (File.Import.Ocd, Directory) (19.4.2)
*'''[[OCAD_Preferences#Legibility|Check IOF minimum dimensions]]''': Show percent of minimum dimension if object is too short/small (20.6.2)
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Default_coordinate_system|OCAD Preferences]]''': Option to set a default coordinate system added (19.4.0)
* Command Line: New parameter '/NewInstance' added to always start a new OCAD instance from command line (20.5.15)
* The '''[[OCAD_12_and_2019_Updater|OCAD 12 and 2019 Updater]]''' can be used as a general overview and update tool for OCAD installations (19.3.4)
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Include dotted lines (e.g. vegetation boundary) (20.5.13)
* '''[[XML Script]]''', DXF Import: Import DXF files added (19.3.2)
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Enable_live_preview|Drawing/Editing]]''': Show live preview for point objects (20.5.12)
* '''[[XML Script]]''', PNG Export: Export PNG files with XML script added (19.3.2)
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Legibility|Drawing/Editing]]''': Show legibility halo for point objects (20.5.12)
* '''[[XML Script]]''', Shape Export: Parameter 'File' added (18.2.1)
* '''[[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)
* Export: Export size A3+ added (18.2.0)
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Fill Bounded Area tool released (20.5.12)
* Subscription Start Date added (18.0.4)
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences|OCAD Preferences]]''': Geoviewer Button: url is user-defined in Preferences (20.5.10)
* Expiry date added when starting OCAD (18.0.0)
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Fill Bounded Area tool added (Beta) (20.5.10)
* Expiry date in activation file (18.0.0)
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object|Drawing]]''': Cancel drawing with ESC key (20.5.8)
* Silent reactivation added (18.0.0)
 


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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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