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==Improved or New Features in OCAD 11 since Release in June 2012==
This page describes the latest features in OCAD that will be added with each '''[[Service_Update|OCAD Update]]'''.
'''*** Version=11.5.4 (1991) ServiceUpdate 2014-03-03'''
* ADD View: Add option to set line objects appearance as in OCAD 10.
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'''*** Version=11.5.3 (1969) ServiceUpdate 2014-02-12'''
* ADD Course Setting: Option to draw white background for control description also in draft mode added.
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'''*** Version=11.5.1 (1952) ServiceUpdate 2014-01-27'''
* ADD Coordinate System: US State Plane (US Survey Foot) added.
* ADD DEM Import: Coordinate system transformation added when importing DEM files which have a different coordinate system than the map.
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'''*** Version=11.4.1 (1911) ServiceUpdate 2013-12-02'''
* ADD OIM: Localization of exported strings. Add stroke opacity for point POIs.
* ADD XML Script: Open and Remove background map added.
* ADD SOSI Import: Import of Norwegian geo data in SOSI file format added.
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'''*** Version=11.4.0 (1888) ServiceUpdate 2013-11-13'''
* ADD GUI: Czech translation added. Many thanks to Martin Simco, Machovsky mapy s.r.o.!
* ADD Ruler Guides: Paper size A0 to A2 added.
* ADD DEM Import: Compressed las file (laz) are now supported.
* ADD GPS: Support Windows Location API as Real Time GPS interface.
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'''*** Version=11.3.16 (1853) ServiceUpdate 2013-10-17'''
* ADD OIM: Add the possiblity to set overlays visible at a certain zoom level.
* ADD OIM: Allow for hover of text information over POI vectors or icons. Allow to style the vector points for diameter, fill color, stroke color, opacity of the fill. Highlight POIs with an arrow through the search.
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'''*** Version=11.3.13 (1805) ServiceUpdate 2013-08-13'''
* ADD CSV File Import: Import of csv files added.
* IMPROVE PDF Export: PDF export is 10 times faster.
* ADD Course Setting, Classes: Import classes from csv file.
* ADD Object: Lengthen line text objects by distance or percent of current length.
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'''*** Version=11.3.10 (1748) ServiceUpdate 2013-06-03'''
* ADD Add Normal, Corner or Dash Vertex and Remove Vertex Function: Pressing the Alt to select a new object, OCAD change back to the edit mode after releasing the Alt key.
* ADD Preferences: New option 'Right mouse click change between drawing and editing' added. It is useful to deactivate this option when drawing on tablet with a pen.
* ADD TIFF Export: OCAD exports also the EPSG code in GeoTIFF file.
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'''*** Version=11.3.8 (1707) ServiceUpdate 2013-04-29'''
* ADD Map: 'Add all' button added to 'Convert imported layers to symbols'.
* ADD DXF Import: New option 'GIS 1mm/unit' added. This solves problem with unit mm in dxf (e.g. British Ordnance Survey).
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'''*** Version=11.3.7 (1681) ServiceUpdate 2013-04-09'''
* ADD CooSys: DA94 / Geoscience Australia Lambert added.
* ADD CooSys: UTM / ETRS89 added.
* ADD CooSys: Iceland SN93 / Lambert 1993 added.
* ADD Shape Import: Option not to create a database.
* ADD Grid: Dutch grid Amersfoort / RD New added.
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'''*** Version=11.3.5 (1636) ServiceUpdate 2013-03-11'''
* ADD Database, Delete Records without Linked Object: New function added.
* ADD DEM, Merge Contour Line: New function added.
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'''*** Version=11.3.4 (1620) ServiceUpdate 2013-02-27'''
* ADD DEM, Create Contour Lines: Option 'Split DEM into tiles' added. Function is much faster in 'Tile' mode.
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'''*** Version=11.3.3 (1589) ServiceUpdate 2013-01-31'''
* ADD DEM Import: Option to convert Feet to Meters added.
* ADD Rectangle Symbol: Line style supported. Default value is 'round join'.
* IMPROVE ocd File Import: Option to import also existing database connections.
* IMPROVE Calculate DEM Difference: OCAD supports now different cell size and different extent for upper and lower DEM.
* ADD Create Name Index: Range option added.
* ADD Object Info Dialog: Two buttons added to copy the data as text in the Windows Clipboard.
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'''*** Version=11.3.2 (1560) ServiceUpdate 2013-01-07'''
* ADD Editing: Option to let line and area objects closed when editing.
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'''*** Version=11.3.1 (1530) ServiceUpdate 2012-12-18'''
* ADD CooSys: North American NAD83 added.
* ADD Trim and Bleed Marks: Option for marks outside or inside added.
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'''*** Version=11.3.0 (1502) ServiceUpdate 2012-11-26'''
* ADD Color Swatch: 'Replace all' function added to replace all color from the list by the colors from the swatch if they have the same color number.
* ADD Course Setting: Dialog added to enter the Punching Unit IDs. OCAD exports this IDs in the IOF XML file.
* ADD Course Setting: Ocd map import function added.
* ADD Grids: Slovenian National Grid D96.
* IMPROVE GPS Real Time: Better visible, thicker GPS cursor.
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'''*** Version=11.2.2 (1452) ServiceUpdate 2012-10-29'''
* ADD DXF Export: Export height as z value in DXF file.
- ADD DEM: Text symbol for DEM profile start- and endpoint label added to template.
* ADD Map, Change Coordinate System: Option to scale symbols for Google Mercator transformation added.
* ADD Delete Objects by Selected Symbols: New function added in Professional edition.
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'''*** OCAD Version 11.1.6 (1384) - Service Update 2012-09-19'''
* Coordinate system '''Italian UTM 32N / 33N''' based upon ETRS89 map datum
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'''*** OCAD Version 11.1.4 (1340) - Service Update 2012-08-29'''
* '''[[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.
* Coordinate system '''Hong Kong UTM'''.
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==Revised or New Features in OCAD 11==
===General/GUI===
* Completely Unicode compatible GUI
* New GUI styles added
* Show WGS84 coordinates optionally in status bar
* More precise bezier curve calculation (changes graphic representation of dashed lines!)


===File===
A rough overview over the last years shows the '''[https://www.ocad.com/en/timeline/ Timeline]''' on your homepage. <br>
* [[Send File by Email]]
A detailed list with all changes can be found in the '''[https://ocad.com/OCAD2018/OCAD_2018_Update.txt Release Notes]'''.


* Print
==File==
: - Reference point in part of map setup added
* '''[[Symbol_Set_Overview|Symbol Sets]]''': ISSprOM 2019-2, Symbol set updated to Revision 6, January 2024. (20.7.5)
: - Save and reload different print ranges
* '''[[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)


* Import
==View==
: - [[Import_Files#Import_Freehand_XML_Files|Support Freehand XML format]]
*'''[[OCAD_Preferences#View|View]]:''' New option in '''Preferences''' to use mouse wheel for zoom in and out instead of scrolling (20.6.3)
: - [[Import_Files|Multiple file import for Shape, DXF, GPX, NMEA and XYZ format]]
: - [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_File|Import Shape: Coordinate system transformation (WGS84 supported), support database type Access and Excel, support code page]]
: - [[Import_Files#Import_PDF_Files|PDF]]: Save CRT file with layers
: - [[Import_Files#Import_OCAD_Map|OCAD]]: Option to import colors at the top of the color table


* Export
==Select==
: - [[OCAD Internet Map|OIM]] with HTML and JavaScript (OpenLayer)
: - JPEG: Quality setting option
: - US Tabloid format added


===[[Server Client|Server/Client]]===
==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)


==Topology==


==Symbol==


===View===
==Map==
* [[Keyline]]
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISMTBOM 2022 Revision 3, April 2024 (20.7.6)
* [[View#Zoom_to_Selected_Objects|Zoom to Selected Objects]]
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISSprOM 2019-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.5)
* [[Show Rulers]]
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: Updated to ISOM 2017-2, Revision 6, January 2024 (20.7.4)
* [[Ruler Guides]]
* [[Update_Symbol_Set|'''Update Symbol Set''']]: New Bike O symbol sets ISMTBOM 2022 supported (20.6.5)
*'''[[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)


===[[Select]]===
==Layout==
* Select All
*'''[[Layout#Define_Paper_Size|Define Paper Size]]''': New Function added (20.7.6)
* Clear Selection
*'''[[Layout#Add_an_image|Layout Image Object]]''': Input box for image width when opening the image added (20.6.3)
* Invert Selection
* 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)
* Select Next Object
* Add '''[[Layout#Add_Trim_and_Bleed_Marks|Trim and Bleed Marks]]''': Color option added (20.5.11)
* Save Selection
* Reload Selection
* Edit Selection
* Select Group


===Drawing Objects===
==Sketch==
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Stairway|Stairway drawing mode]]
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Sketch pen and eraser added to shortcuts list (20.6.1)
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_Multiple_Point_Objects|Multiple point objects drawing mode (eg for avenues)]]
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Menu items added to shortcuts list (20.6.0)
* [[Drawing_an_Object#Laser_Rangefinder_Drawing_Mode|Laser Rangefinder drawing mode]]
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Options: Transparent option added. Faster rendering when turned off (20.5.18)
* [[Snapping|Snapping drawing and editing option]]
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Manage Sketch Features: Convert to symbolized object added (20.5.17)
* Draw ellipse by entering numeric entries of a,b and angle
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Manage Sketch Features: Delete Sketch feature added (20.5.17)
* Draw rectangle by entering x, y, width and height
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Options: Display sketch layer behind map option added (20.5.17)
* [[Live Preview|Live Preview option (Preferences)]]
* '''[[Sketch|OCAD Sketchlayer]]''': Options: Display opacity option added (20.5.17)
* Option to close open areas automatically after drawing (Preferences)
* '''[[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)


===Editing Objects===
==Multiple Representation==
* [[Edit_Object#Cut_a_Hole_or_Area_or_Line|Cut area: Rectangular mode enabled, always select the smaller of the two new areas after cutting]]
* '''[[Multiple_Representation|Multiple Representation]]''': Export part of map of representations added (20.5.5)
* [[Edit_Object#Cut_a_Hole_or_Area_or_Line|Cut area / Cut hole: Change drawing tool with TAB key before starting to cut]]
* [[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 measuring
* Fast object moving (Shift + arrow)
* [[Topology]]:
: - Select Duplicate Objects
: - Select Self-Intersected Objects
: - Select Line Text Objects with too Short a Line
: - Lengthen Line Text Objects
: - Close Area Objects
: - Remove Overshoots and Undershoots
: - Insert Intersections


===Symbol===
==Database==
* New symbol: Create default symbol icon when creating a new symbol
*'''[[Database#Database_Box|Database Box]]''': '''[[Options#Shortcuts|Shortcut]]''' added for Link, Find and SQL Query function (20.6.1)
* Select Symbol by Symbol Number
* Select Symbol by Font
* Replace Color of Symbols
* Replace Font of Symbols
* [[Symbol#Image_Objects|Protect Image Objects]]


* Symbol Editor
==Thematic Map==
: - Colored color combo box
: - Scale symbol elements up and down
: - Center selected symbol elements
: - Make screenshot for symbol icon
: - Warning if symbol contains elements with undefined color


* Symbol Icon Editor
==Background Map==
: - Icon palette with predefined icons
* '''[[Online_Map_Services|Online Map Services]]''': Bing Maps also supported (20.7.6)
: - Pick color tool added
* '''[[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)


===Map===
==DEM==
* Create Map Grid: Support real world coordinates, symbol selector added
*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)
* [[Create WGS84 Grid]]
* [[DEM_Import_Wizard#Create_Hill_Shading|'''Hill shading:''']] Light direction option 'Multi-directional' added (20.5.3)
* Coordinate System: User defined grid, load parameters from projection file
* '''[[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)
* Export Selected Objects
* [[Routing]] via Google Maps API


* Transformation
==GPS==
: - [[Map_Transform#Mirror|Mirror map]]
* '''[[GPS#Mapping_with_Real_Time_GPS|GPS Real Time Box]]''': Button to change the ''Show tail'' status (20.5.15)
: - [[Map_Transform#Change_Coordinate_System|Change Coordinate System]]
* [[Laser_Rangefinder|'''Laser Rangefinder''']] via COM interface (Bluetooth) also in OCAD 64-bit version supported (20.5.6)
: - [[Map_Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]: Option to exclude protected objects or layout objects
* '''[[GPS|GPS Real Time]]''' via COM interface (Bluetooth) also in OCAD 64-bit version supported (20.5.6)
: - [[Map_Transform#Rubbersheeting|Rubbersheeting]]: Show number of rubbersheeting points
: - [[Map_Transform#Center_Map_to_Drawing_Area|Center Map to Drawing Area]]


* Color
==Options==
: - Drag and drop colors
* Laguage: Simplified Chinese added (20.5.2)
: - New color picker
: - Color swatch


===[[Layout|Layout]]===
==Help==
* [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|Edit Layout Objects]]
*'''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': Computer name added of activated OCAD 2018 licenses (20.6.4)
* [[Layout#Import_Layout|Import Layout]]
*'''[[License_Manager|License Manager]]''': Option for Team licenses to deactivate the license automatically when closing OCAD (20.5.5)
* [[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===
==Course Setting==
* ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) for database access
*'''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects|Course Setting Box]]''': Highlight not used controls with red color (20.7.6)
* Create new database: Access and Excel supported
*'''[[Options#Shortcuts|Shortcuts]]''': Default shortcut CTRL+R for course preview added (20.7.6)
* Rename dataset added
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Relays also supported (20.7.6)
* Special field 'Angle' added
*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Calculate alternative routes for urban sprint courses (like Route Analyzer 1.0) (20.7.2)
* Update special fields function added
*'''[[Route_Analyzer|RouteAnalyzer 2.0]]''': Beta release (20.7.0)
* SQL query: Delete, load and save query
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Canvas: New function released (20.6.0)
* Add text by database records: Object offset added
*'''[[Canvases]]''': Canvases Beta Version for different map layout added (20.5.18)
* Select linked objects with corresponding database record
* '''[[Route_Analyzer|Route Analyzer]]''': Support maps with ISMTBOM 202x symbol set (20.5.15)
* Select linked objects without corresponding database record
* '''[[Upload_to_Livelox|Upload to Livelox]]''': Interface to Livelox (20.5.10)
* Select objects linked to the same database record
* Export: [[Course_Setting_Export#Export_Courses_KML|'''Export Courses in KML format''']] added (20.5.6)
* '''[[Upload_to_SPORTident_Center|SPORTident Center]]''': New Upload function released (20.5.1)


===Background Map===
==Editions==
* [[WMS|WMS - Web Map Service]]
* Course Setting Edition: It is now possible to import ocd files (20.5.15)
* Support PNG format
* Upload to SPORTident Center: Function added also in Trial version. Limited to 3 courses (20.5.3)
* Support 32bit RGB TIFF format
* Rescale background maps when changing map scale
* Background map information dialog also for raster background maps


===[[DEM]]===
==Graphical User Interface==
* [[DEM#Import|Import]]: Support LAS and SRTm (*.hgt) format
*Office 2019 styles Black, Gray and White for toolbars and menu added (20.6.1)
* Support sub-meter cell size for OCAD DEM
*Drawing Line: Show direction in the '''[[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|status bar]]''' (20.5.10)
* [[DEM#Merge_DEM|Merge DEM]]
*Support high DPI monitor scaling and resolution (e.g. 4K monitors) (20.5.0)
* [[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===
==XML Script==
* [[Laser Rangefinder|Drawing with TruPulse 360 B Laser Rangefinder]]
* Option to subtract GPS antenna height from Z value


===Options===
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Import of gpkg files added (20.6.4)
* Additional key combinations for [[Shortcuts]]
* '''[[XML Script]]''': Option to delete 'Objects without Symbol' added (20.6.3)
* [[Backup and Restore Options]]
* '''[[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)


===Course Setting===
==OCAD Sketch App==
Please see [[OCAD_Sketch_App#Updates|this page]] for OCAD Sketch App updates.


'''General'''
==Misc==
* Renumber all control codes by entering a new first code
*'''[[OCAD_Preferences#Legibility|Check IOF minimum dimensions]]''': Show percent of minimum dimension if object is too short/small (20.6.2)
* Insert course object to a list of courses
* Command Line: New parameter '/NewInstance' added to always start a new OCAD instance from command line (20.5.15)
* Delete course object from a list of courses
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Include dotted lines (e.g. vegetation boundary) (20.5.13)
* Move control number for all courses that use it
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Enable_live_preview|Drawing/Editing]]''': Show live preview for point objects (20.5.12)
* Edit connection line for all courses that use it
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences#Legibility|Drawing/Editing]]''': Show legibility halo for point objects (20.5.12)
* Show thin connection line between control circle and control number when moving control number in preview
* '''[[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)
 
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Fill Bounded Area tool released (20.5.12)
'''Control Description'''
* '''[[OCAD_Preferences|OCAD Preferences]]''': Geoviewer Button: url is user-defined in Preferences (20.5.10)
* New dialog to edit text control description
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object#Fill_Bounded_Area_Mode|Fill Bounded Area]]''': Fill Bounded Area tool added (Beta) (20.5.10)
* Create automatic text control description from IOF symbol description
* '''[[Drawing_an_Object|Drawing]]''': Cancel drawing with ESC key (20.5.8)
* Control description positioning at top or bottom left corner
 
'''Relay'''
* New algorithm to distribute relay variations more regularly to 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
 
==Important Updates Since Release of OCAD 11 in June 2012==
'''General'''
*OCAD Blog: Adde option to show new OCAD Blog posts when starting OCAD
 
'''File'''
*'''[[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|Import Shape]]''' without database.
 
'''Drawing and Editing Objects'''
*Topology: '''[[Topology#Lengthen_Line_Text_Objects|Lengthen line text objects]]''' by distance or percentage of current length (OCAD 11 Professional)
 
'''DEM'''
*Much faster Contour Line calculation with '''Split DEM into tiles''' option
*'''[[DEM#Calculate_DEM_Difference|Calculate DEM Difference]]''' also for DEMs with different cell sizes and extents
 
'''Options - Preferences'''
*Option '''Close line and area objects when editing''' added.
 
'''Course Setting'''
*Import OCAD map to Course Setting project added (used for Ski-O, MTB-O)
*Save Course Setting project as OCAD 9 or 10 file
 
'''Coordinate Systems'''
*New coordinate systems added
 
'''Wiki Help'''
*OCAD is now linked with the French Wiki when the GUI language is French.
*OCAD is now linked with the German Wiki when the GUI language is German.
 
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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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