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===General / GUI=== | ===General / GUI=== | ||
* Right panel replaced with [[Graphical_User_Interface#Docking|'''docking''']] dialog | * Right panel replaced with [[Graphical_User_Interface#Docking|'''docking''']] dialog | ||
* Several [[Graphical_User_Interface#Toolbars|'''new toolbar icons''']] added | |||
* New tool [[Open_Google_Street_View|'''Open Google Street View''']] added | |||
* [[View#Pan|'''Pan''']] with mouse wheel down | * [[View#Pan|'''Pan''']] with mouse wheel down | ||
* [[View#Zoom|'''Zoom in / out''']] with '''[Ctrl]''' and '''[+/-]''' | * [[View#Zoom|'''Zoom in / out''']] with '''[Ctrl]''' and '''[+/-]''' | ||
* Change view mode in [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|'''status bar''']] | * Change view mode in [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|'''status bar''']] | ||
* Faster drawing of text objects | * Faster drawing of text objects | ||
* [[License_Transfer_Utility|'''License Transfer Utility''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0) | |||
===File=== | ===File=== | ||
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====Import==== | ====Import==== | ||
* [[Import_Files#Import_KML_File|'''Import KML''']] added | |||
* [[Import_Files#Import_OSM_Files|'''Import OSM''']] Available in '''OCAD 12 Orienteering''' and '''OCAD 12 Starter''' edition ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)'' | |||
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Smooth option | * [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Smooth option | ||
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Available in '''OCAD 12 Orienteering''' edition ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.2)'' | |||
* [[Import_Files#Import_Shape_Files|'''Import Shape:''']] Extended to get layer information from 2nd field ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)'' | |||
* [[Import_Files#Import_CSV_and_XYZ_Files|'''Import CSV:''']] New option to choose m / km unit | * [[Import_Files#Import_CSV_and_XYZ_Files|'''Import CSV:''']] New option to choose m / km unit | ||
* [[Import_Files#Import_OCAD_Map|'''Import ocd File:''']] Warning when coordinate systems are different (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7) | |||
====Print / Export==== | ====Print / Export==== | ||
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* [[Export_Files#Export_SVG|'''SVG export''']] also available in OCAD Orienteering, Starter, Viewer and CS edition | * [[Export_Files#Export_SVG|'''SVG export''']] also available in OCAD Orienteering, Starter, Viewer and CS edition | ||
* [[Export_Files#Export_GPX|'''GPX export:''']] Export elevation of waypoints and track points if DEM is loaded | * [[Export_Files#Export_GPX|'''GPX export:''']] Export elevation of waypoints and track points if DEM is loaded | ||
* [[Export_Files#|'''Export''']]: '''SRA paper formats''' added | |||
* [[Export_Files#Export_PNG|'''PNG Export format''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4) | |||
===View=== | ===View=== | ||
* Rename a '''[[View#Bookmarks|bookmark]]''' ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)'' | |||
===Select=== | ===Select=== | ||
* [[Select#Select_Object_with_Lasso_Tool|'''Lasso''']] selection added | * [[Select#Select_Object_with_Lasso_Tool|'''Lasso''']] selection added | ||
* [[Select#Select_Objects_by_Date|'''Select object by date''']] function added | * [[Select#Select_Objects_by_Date|'''Select object by date''']] function added | ||
* [[Select#Select_Objects_by_Property|'''Select by Properties:''']] Select unsymbolized, graphic or image objects by object type (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5) | |||
* [[Select#Select_Objects_by_Property|'''Select by Properties:''']] Additional options to select from unsymbolized, graphic or image objects (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5) | |||
===Drawing Objects=== | ===Drawing Objects=== | ||
* [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|'''Show object length''']] in status bar while drawing and editing | * [[Graphical_User_Interface#Status_Bar|'''Show object length''']] in status bar while drawing and editing | ||
* Show area completation while drawing area objects | * Show area [[Drawing_an_Object#Draw_a_Line_or_Area_Object|'''completation while drawing area objects''']] | ||
* Enlarge [[Drawing_an_Object#Place_a_Text_Object|'''line text objects''']] automatically while writing | * Enlarge [[Drawing_an_Object#Place_a_Text_Object|'''line text objects''']] automatically while writing | ||
* Curve mode option: [[Drawing_an_Object#Change_to_Straight_Line_Mode|'''Change to straight line mode when clicking in drawing area''']] ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)'' | |||
===Editing Objects=== | ===Editing Objects=== | ||
* Easier to catch and move object | * Easier to catch and move object vertex ([[OCAD_Preferences#Mark|'''mark''']] size depending on tolerance) | ||
* Show draft line to previous and next vertex when moving a vertex | * Show [[Select#Select_Object_and_Edit_Vertex|'''draft line''']] to previous and next vertex when moving a vertex | ||
* Show draft line when moving / stretching / rotating an object | * Show [[Select#Select_and_Edit_Object|'''draft line when moving / stretching / rotating an object''']] | ||
* Move single line or area vertex with arrow keys | * [[Select#Move_Single_Vertices|'''Move single line or area vertex''']] with arrow keys | ||
* [[Edit_Object#Rotate_an_Object_by_Angle|'''Rotate objects:''']] Option to use each objects centroid as rotation center | |||
* [[Align_Objects|'''Align objects''']] horizontal coordinate centered | * [[Align_Objects|'''Align objects''']] horizontal coordinate centered | ||
* [[Edit_Object#Distribute_Objects|'''Distribute objects''']] equidistant (horizontal or vertical) | * [[Edit_Object#Distribute_Objects|'''Distribute objects''']] equidistant (horizontal or vertical) | ||
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* [[Change_to_Polyline_and_Change_to_Bezier_Curve|'''Polyline to curve:''']] Extended with tangent length, angle and continuity parameters | * [[Change_to_Polyline_and_Change_to_Bezier_Curve|'''Polyline to curve:''']] Extended with tangent length, angle and continuity parameters | ||
* [[Edit_Object#Stretch_or_Shrink|'''Stretch or shrink objects''']] | * [[Edit_Object#Stretch_or_Shrink|'''Stretch or shrink objects''']] | ||
* [[Cut#Cut_Area|'''Cut area:''']] End point can be away from the area border line | |||
* [[Edit_Object#Fill_or_Make_Border_or_Duplicate_Identically|'''Fill:''']] Extended to fill text or point object with line or area symbol | * [[Edit_Object#Fill_or_Make_Border_or_Duplicate_Identically|'''Fill:''']] Extended to fill text or point object with line or area symbol | ||
* Merge lines: Tolerance option added to preferences | * [[OCAD_Preferences#Tolerances|'''Merge lines:''']] Tolerance option added to preferences | ||
* Rectangle objects: Fill with area symbol and change to line symbol added | * [[Create_a_New_Rectangle_Symbol|'''Rectangle objects:''']] Fill with area symbol and change to line symbol added | ||
* Object information shows creation and modification date | * Object information shows [[Edit_Object#Object_Information|'''creation and modification date''']] | ||
* [[Edit_Object#Object_Information|'''Object information:''']] Double click on top row to sort the values | * [[Edit_Object#Object_Information|'''Object information:''']] Double click on top row to sort the values | ||
* New | * New function to [[Edit_Object#Change_Creation_Date|'''change creation date''']] | ||
* Support [http://www.regular-expressions.info/ '''regular expressions'''] in [[Edit_Object#Find_and_Replace_Text|'''Find and replace text''']] function | |||
* [[Convert_into_Image_Object|'''Convert Into Image Object:''']] New function added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.6) | |||
===Topology=== | ===Topology=== | ||
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* [[Topology#Generalize_Buildings|'''Generalize buildings''']] (geometry simplification, replace with rectangle) | * [[Topology#Generalize_Buildings|'''Generalize buildings''']] (geometry simplification, replace with rectangle) | ||
* [[Smooth|'''Smooth objects:''']] Extended with angle and curvature parameter | * [[Smooth|'''Smooth objects:''']] Extended with angle and curvature parameter | ||
* [[Topology#Direct_Area_Object_CCW|'''Direct area objects ccw''']] function added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)'' | |||
* [[Topology#Remove_Duplicate_Vertices_from_selected_Objects|'''Remove duplicate vertices from selected objects''']] | * [[Topology#Remove_Duplicate_Vertices_from_selected_Objects|'''Remove duplicate vertices from selected objects''']] | ||
* New options to [[Topology#Insert.2C_Cut_or_Add_at_Intersections|'''cut or add point objects at intersections''']] | * New options to [[Topology#Insert.2C_Cut_or_Add_at_Intersections|'''cut or add point objects at intersections''']] | ||
===Symbol=== | ===Symbol=== | ||
* [[Symbol_Status_Manager|'''Symbol | * [[Symbol_Status_Manager|'''Symbol Status Manager:''']] New functions to manage symbol views (normal, protected, hidden) | ||
* | * Toggle between [[Symbol#Symbol_Status|'''normal, protect objects and hide objects''']] | ||
* [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol type''']] (point, line, ...) | * [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol type''']] (point, line, ...) | ||
* [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol status''']] (protected, hidden) | * [[Symbol_Box#Select|'''Select symbols by symbol status''']] (protected, hidden) | ||
* [[Symbol_Box#Sort_Symbol_Box|'''Sort symbols by symbol type''']] (poin, line, ...) | * [[Symbol_Box#Sort_Symbol_Box|'''Sort symbols by symbol type''']] (poin, line, ...) | ||
* [[Symbol_Box#Sort_Symbol_Box|'''Sort symbols by usage frequency''']] | * [[Symbol_Box#Sort_Symbol_Box|'''Sort symbols by usage frequency''']] | ||
* Icon editor: Multiple text symbols for palette added | * [[Create_a_New_Point_Symbol#Symbol_Editor|'''Symbol editor''']]: New button to open color dialog | ||
* [[Create_a_New_Point_Symbol#Symbol_Editor|'''Symbol editor''']]: Support copy & paste of image objects ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)'' | |||
* [[Create_a_New_Symbol#Icon_Editor|'''Icon editor:''']] Multiple text symbols for palette added | |||
* Area symbol: New [[Create_a_New_Area_Symbol#Irregular_Pattern|'''irregular pattern''']] option | * Area symbol: New [[Create_a_New_Area_Symbol#Irregular_Pattern|'''irregular pattern''']] option | ||
* Area symbol: New option [[Create_a_New_Area_Symbol#Do_not_cut_structure_element_at_border|'''not to cut structure elements at border''']] | * Area symbol: New option [[Create_a_New_Area_Symbol#Do_not_cut_structure_element_at_border|'''not to cut structure elements at border''']] | ||
* Draw unsymbolized area objects with borderline | * Draw [[Unsymbolized_Objects|'''unsymbolized area objects''']] with borderline | ||
===Symbol Sets=== | |||
* '''ISOM 2017 map and course setting symbol sets''' added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)'' | |||
* '''ISOM 2017 Symbol Set''' available in English, German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Danish, Latvian and Portuguese language (OCAD Service Update 12.2.8) | |||
===Map=== | ===Map=== | ||
* New interactive [[Map_Transform#Circular_Transformation|'''local transformation''']] | * New interactive [[Map_Transform#Circular_Transformation|'''local transformation''']] | ||
* Convert layers: Support '''[Tab]''' as separator in [[Cross_Reference_Table|'''.crt files''']] | |||
* Convert layers: Support '''[Tab]''' as separator in .crt files | * Shortcuts for [[Map|'''map menu''']] items added | ||
* Shortcuts for map menu items added | * [[Symbol_Set_Conversion|'''Symbol Set Conversion:''']] New function added to convert an ISOM 2000 map to ISOM 2017 (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5) | ||
* [[Symbol_Set_Conversion|'''Symbol Set Conversion:''']] Option 'ISOM 2000 to ISOM 2017 adjustments' added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7) | |||
* [[Map#Map_Information|'''Map Information:''']] Screen scaling information added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5) | |||
====Set Scale and Coordinate System==== | |||
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Canada NAD27(76) added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.6) | |||
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Finland KKJ Zone 5 added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4) | |||
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Pulkovo 1942 / Gauss-Kruger CM 33E added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4) | |||
* [[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|'''Coordinate System:''']] Kenya and Tanzania Arc 1960 / UTM zone 37S added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.2) | |||
====Colors==== | |||
* [[Blend_Mode|'''Blend modes''']] '''darken''' and '''multiply''' added | |||
* [[Colors|'''Color dialog:''']] '''Search box''' added | |||
* [[Colors|'''Color dialog:''']] New option ''Redraw screen when changing a color'' to avoid redrawing | |||
===Layout=== | ===Layout=== | ||
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* New [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|'''formatting (bold, italic, alignment) options for layout text objects''']] | * New [[Layout#Edit_Layout_Objects|'''formatting (bold, italic, alignment) options for layout text objects''']] | ||
* New function: [[Layout#Delete_Layout|'''Delete layout''']] | * New function: [[Layout#Delete_Layout|'''Delete layout''']] | ||
* Shortcuts for | * Shortcuts for [[Layout|'''Layout menu''']] items added | ||
* Rotate by angle and indicate direction tool enabled for [[Layout|'''layout images''']] (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7) | |||
===Database=== | ===Database=== | ||
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* Add text from database records: [[Database#Add_Texts_from_Database_Records|'''SQL conditions''']] option added | * Add text from database records: [[Database#Add_Texts_from_Database_Records|'''SQL conditions''']] option added | ||
* Set object directions from database records: [[Database#Set_Object_Direction_from_Database_Records|'''CCW and CW supported''']] | * Set object directions from database records: [[Database#Set_Object_Direction_from_Database_Records|'''CCW and CW supported''']] | ||
* Select database records: Multiple row selection is now possible using [Shift] | * Set object directions from database records: [[Database#Set_Object_Direction_from_Database_Records|'''Field for mathematical function added]], also for [[XML_Script#Database|'''XML Scripts''']] ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.7)'' | ||
* Select database records: Multiple row selection is now possible using '''[Shift]''' | |||
* Database box: using '''[Tab]''' to jump to the next field | * Database box: using '''[Tab]''' to jump to the next field | ||
* Shortcuts for all | * Shortcuts for all [[Database|'''Database menu''']] items added | ||
* [[Database#Database_Information|'''Database information''']] dialog added | * [[Database#Database_Information|'''Database information''']] dialog added | ||
* Edit record data for multiple objects added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4) | |||
* Copy/paste record data added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4) | |||
===Thematic Map=== | ===Thematic Map=== | ||
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===Multi Representation=== | ===Multi Representation=== | ||
* [[ | * '''[[Multiple Representation]]''' ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.3)'' | ||
===Background Map=== | ===Background Map=== | ||
* Support background maps bigger than 2.1 GB | * Support [[Background_Map|'''background maps''']] bigger than 2.1 GB | ||
* Support '''TIFF files with JPEG compression''' | |||
* [[Background_Map#Other_Functions|'''Move background maps''']] up and down with drag and drop | * [[Background_Map#Other_Functions|'''Move background maps''']] up and down with drag and drop | ||
* Option to open background maps hidden with '''[Shift]''' | * Option to [[Background_Map#Open_a_Background_Map|'''open background maps hidden''']] with '''[Shift]''' | ||
* [[Background_Map#Open_pdf_as_Background_Map|'''Open PDF files as background maps''']] by using Ghostscript. | |||
* [[Online_Map_Services|'''Online Map Services''']] added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)'' | |||
* Support jpg files with jpgw extension and png files with pngw extension (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5) | |||
* Save selected row when closing Background Map Manager (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7) | |||
====WMS==== | |||
* New option to [[WMS#WMS_Layer|'''set path for WMS background maps''']] (offline) | |||
* [[WMS#WMS_Layer|'''Download WMS with user defined extent and resolution as background map''']] (offline) | |||
* '''Add User Defined Extent of WMS Layers to Background Maps (Offline)''': Available in '''OCAD 12 Orienteering''' edition | |||
===DEM=== | ===DEM=== | ||
* Wizard for DEM import | * [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Wizard for DEM import''']] | ||
* Import wizard: Starts with drag and drop DEM file(s) into the OCAD drawing area | * [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] Starts with drag and drop DEM file(s) into the OCAD drawing area | ||
* | * [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''import only a user-defined extent''' | ||
* Create contour lines: Improved (faster) | * [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''convert elevation values from mm to m''' | ||
* [[DEM#DEM_Import_Wizard|'''Import wizard:''']] New option to '''shift elevation data below sea level''' | |||
* [[DEM#Create_Contour_Lines|'''Create contour lines:''']] Improved (faster) | |||
* Create hillshading: New [[DEM#Create_Hill_Shading|'''preview''']] option for grid import | * Create hillshading: New [[DEM#Create_Hill_Shading|'''preview''']] option for grid import | ||
* Create hillshading: New [[DEM#Create_Hill_Shading|'''interpolation''']] option for grid import | * Create hillshading: New [[DEM#Create_Hill_Shading|'''interpolation''']] option for grid import | ||
* Support zlas files | * Support [[DEM_Import_Wizard#DEM_Import_Data|'''.zlas files''']] | ||
* Support [[DEM_Import_Wizard#DEM_Import_Data|'''compressed LAS files in RAR file format''']] | |||
* [[LiDAR_Point_Cloud#LiDAR_Point_Cloud_Manager|'''LiDAR Point Cloud Manager''']] added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)'' | |||
===GPS=== | |||
GPS Real Time via Location API interface: Option added to [[GPS#Windows_Location_API|'''choose sensor''']] ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)'' | |||
===XML Script=== | ===XML Script=== | ||
* MapScale,Easting, Northing and Angle options for File.New added | * [[XML_Script#File|'''MapScale, Easting, Northing and Angle]] options for File.New''' added | ||
* [[XML_Script#File|'''IgnoreMissingBackgroundMaps''']] option for File.Open added | * [[XML_Script#File|'''IgnoreMissingBackgroundMaps''']] option for File.Open added | ||
* Dataset name for parameter 'Dataset' supported | * [[XML_Script#Map|'''DeleteObjectsBySymbol''']] function added | ||
* Dataset name for parameter [[XML_Script#Database|'''Dataset''']] supported | |||
===Preferences=== | |||
* New option [[OCAD_Preferences#Join_affects_all_line_symbols_in_symbol_group|'''Join affects all line symbols in symbol group''']] | |||
* New option to turn off [[OCAD_Preferences#Move_line_and_area_segments|'''moving segments''']] (OCAD Service Update 12.2.3) | |||
===Course Setting=== | ===Course Setting=== | ||
* Shortcuts for all course setting menu items added | ====General==== | ||
* Shortcuts for all [[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering|'''course setting menu''']] items added | |||
* Enable curve drawing tool and rotate tool also in Course Setting Edition. | |||
* [[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering#Compare_Course_Setting_Files|'''Compare course setting files''']] function added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)'' | |||
* New option for [[Course_Setting_Options#White_Outline_on_Control_Number|'''white outline for control numbers''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.2) | |||
====Add Control to Map|Add Control to Course==== | |||
* [[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Object_by_moving_the_connection_line|'''Add control to map and to course at once by moving the connection line''']] | |||
* '''[[Undo_and_Redo|Undo/Redo]]''' for ''add control to course'' resp. ''remove control from course'' | |||
* '''[[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Start_Controls_and_Finish|Skip Course Object dialog]]''' with '''Shift key''' when adding a control to the map ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)'' | |||
==== Course Setting Box==== | |||
* '''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Course|Add course]]''' button added | |||
====Controls==== | |||
* '''Close numbering gaps''' option added in '''[[Course_Setting_for_Orienteering#Renumber_all_Controls|Renumber All Controls]]''' dialog ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)'' | |||
====Course Statistics and [[Course_Statistic_and_Event_Statistic#Event_Statistics|Event Statistics]]==== | |||
* Show only controls that are closer than 30m to each other for sprint races | |||
====Event Audit==== | |||
* '''[[Course Setting Consistency Check Report|Consistency Check Report]]''' added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)'' | |||
====Relay==== | ====Relay==== | ||
* Improved variation distribution for relay courses with leg variations | * Improved variation distribution for [[Create_Relay_Courses#Insert_a_Leg_Variation|'''relay courses with leg variations''']] | ||
===Help=== | ===Help=== | ||
* [[License_Manager|'''License Manager''']] added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.8) | |||
===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
* Polish language added | * [[Language|'''Polish''']], [[Language|'''Catalan''']] and [[Language|'''Traditional Chinese''']] language added | ||
===Editions=== | |||
* '''OCAD 12 Starter WOD''' edition added ''(OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 28 November 2017
General / GUI
- Right panel replaced with docking dialog
- Several new toolbar icons added
- New tool Open Google Street View added
- Pan with mouse wheel down
- Zoom in / out with [Ctrl] and [+/-]
- Change view mode in status bar
- Faster drawing of text objects
- License Transfer Utility added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)
File
- New option to set map scale in new file dialog
- New option to load symbol description from text file when loading a new file
Import
- Import KML added
- Import OSM Available in OCAD 12 Orienteering and OCAD 12 Starter edition (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)
- Import Shape: Smooth option
- Import Shape: Available in OCAD 12 Orienteering edition (OCAD Service Update 12.1.2)
- Import Shape: Extended to get layer information from 2nd field (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)
- Import CSV: New option to choose m / km unit
- Import ocd File: Warning when coordinate systems are different (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)
Print / Export
- New option to load extent from selected objects
- SVG export also available in OCAD Orienteering, Starter, Viewer and CS edition
- GPX export: Export elevation of waypoints and track points if DEM is loaded
- Export: SRA paper formats added
- PNG Export format added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
View
- Rename a bookmark (OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)
Select
- Lasso selection added
- Select object by date function added
- Select by Properties: Select unsymbolized, graphic or image objects by object type (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
- Select by Properties: Additional options to select from unsymbolized, graphic or image objects (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
Drawing Objects
- Show object length in status bar while drawing and editing
- Show area completation while drawing area objects
- Enlarge line text objects automatically while writing
- Curve mode option: Change to straight line mode when clicking in drawing area (OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)
Editing Objects
- Easier to catch and move object vertex (mark size depending on tolerance)
- Show draft line to previous and next vertex when moving a vertex
- Show draft line when moving / stretching / rotating an object
- Move single line or area vertex with arrow keys
- Rotate objects: Option to use each objects centroid as rotation center
- Align objects horizontal coordinate centered
- Distribute objects equidistant (horizontal or vertical)
- Move object segments with mouse down and move
- Keep rectangular angles while moving an object vertex when [Shift] key is down
- Click anywhere in area or text object to move it
- Select and mark a word or the entire text in text objects with double or 3x click
- Remove multiple vertices with [Ctrl] and mouse down move (brush)
- Polyline to curve: Extended with tangent length, angle and continuity parameters
- Stretch or shrink objects
- Cut area: End point can be away from the area border line
- Fill: Extended to fill text or point object with line or area symbol
- Merge lines: Tolerance option added to preferences
- Rectangle objects: Fill with area symbol and change to line symbol added
- Object information shows creation and modification date
- Object information: Double click on top row to sort the values
- New function to change creation date
- Support regular expressions in Find and replace text function
- Convert Into Image Object: New function added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.6)
Topology
- Make objects rectangular
- Generalize buildings (geometry simplification, replace with rectangle)
- Smooth objects: Extended with angle and curvature parameter
- Direct area objects ccw function added (OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)
- Remove duplicate vertices from selected objects
- New options to cut or add point objects at intersections
Symbol
- Symbol Status Manager: New functions to manage symbol views (normal, protected, hidden)
- Toggle between normal, protect objects and hide objects
- Select symbols by symbol type (point, line, ...)
- Select symbols by symbol status (protected, hidden)
- Sort symbols by symbol type (poin, line, ...)
- Sort symbols by usage frequency
- Symbol editor: New button to open color dialog
- Symbol editor: Support copy & paste of image objects (OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)
- Icon editor: Multiple text symbols for palette added
- Area symbol: New irregular pattern option
- Area symbol: New option not to cut structure elements at border
- Draw unsymbolized area objects with borderline
Symbol Sets
- ISOM 2017 map and course setting symbol sets added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)
- ISOM 2017 Symbol Set available in English, German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Danish, Latvian and Portuguese language (OCAD Service Update 12.2.8)
Map
- New interactive local transformation
- Convert layers: Support [Tab] as separator in .crt files
- Shortcuts for map menu items added
- Symbol Set Conversion: New function added to convert an ISOM 2000 map to ISOM 2017 (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
- Symbol Set Conversion: Option 'ISOM 2000 to ISOM 2017 adjustments' added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)
- Map Information: Screen scaling information added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
Set Scale and Coordinate System
- Coordinate System: Canada NAD27(76) added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.6)
- Coordinate System: Finland KKJ Zone 5 added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
- Coordinate System: Pulkovo 1942 / Gauss-Kruger CM 33E added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
- Coordinate System: Kenya and Tanzania Arc 1960 / UTM zone 37S added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.2)
Colors
- Blend modes darken and multiply added
- Color dialog: Search box added
- Color dialog: New option Redraw screen when changing a color to avoid redrawing
Layout
- New opacity option
- New formatting (bold, italic, alignment) options for layout text objects
- New function: Delete layout
- Shortcuts for Layout menu items added
- Rotate by angle and indicate direction tool enabled for layout images (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)
Database
- Manage database connections: Show field datatypes
- Special fields: Option to assign new symbol when changing field value
- Special field 'Date' added
- Convert dBase to Excel / Access function added
- Add text from database records: SQL conditions option added
- Set object directions from database records: CCW and CW supported
- Set object directions from database records: Field for mathematical function added, also for XML Scripts (OCAD Service Update 12.1.7)
- Select database records: Multiple row selection is now possible using [Shift]
- Database box: using [Tab] to jump to the next field
- Shortcuts for all Database menu items added
- Database information dialog added
- Edit record data for multiple objects added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
- Copy/paste record data added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.4)
Thematic Map
- Wizard to create thematic map
Multi Representation
- Multiple Representation (OCAD Service Update 12.2.3)
Background Map
- Support background maps bigger than 2.1 GB
- Support TIFF files with JPEG compression
- Move background maps up and down with drag and drop
- Option to open background maps hidden with [Shift]
- Open PDF files as background maps by using Ghostscript.
- Online Map Services added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)
- Support jpg files with jpgw extension and png files with pngw extension (OCAD Service Update 12.2.5)
- Save selected row when closing Background Map Manager (OCAD Service Update 12.2.7)
WMS
- New option to set path for WMS background maps (offline)
- Download WMS with user defined extent and resolution as background map (offline)
- Add User Defined Extent of WMS Layers to Background Maps (Offline): Available in OCAD 12 Orienteering edition
DEM
- Wizard for DEM import
- Import wizard: Starts with drag and drop DEM file(s) into the OCAD drawing area
- Import wizard: New option to import only a user-defined extent
- Import wizard: New option to convert elevation values from mm to m
- Import wizard: New option to shift elevation data below sea level
- Create contour lines: Improved (faster)
- Create hillshading: New preview option for grid import
- Create hillshading: New interpolation option for grid import
- Support .zlas files
- Support compressed LAS files in RAR file format
- LiDAR Point Cloud Manager added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.1)
GPS
GPS Real Time via Location API interface: Option added to choose sensor (OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)
XML Script
- MapScale, Easting, Northing and Angle options for File.New added
- IgnoreMissingBackgroundMaps option for File.Open added
- DeleteObjectsBySymbol function added
- Dataset name for parameter Dataset supported
Preferences
- New option Join affects all line symbols in symbol group
- New option to turn off moving segments (OCAD Service Update 12.2.3)
Course Setting
General
- Shortcuts for all course setting menu items added
- Enable curve drawing tool and rotate tool also in Course Setting Edition.
- Compare course setting files function added (OCAD Service Update 12.1.8)
- New option for white outline for control numbers added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.2)
Add Control to Map|Add Control to Course
- Add control to map and to course at once by moving the connection line
- Undo/Redo for add control to course resp. remove control from course
- Skip Course Object dialog with Shift key when adding a control to the map (OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)
Course Setting Box
- Add course button added
Controls
- Close numbering gaps option added in Renumber All Controls dialog (OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)
Course Statistics and Event Statistics
- Show only controls that are closer than 30m to each other for sprint races
Event Audit
- Consistency Check Report added (OCAD Service Update 12.1.6)
Relay
- Improved variation distribution for relay courses with leg variations
Help
- License Manager added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.8)
Languages
- Polish, Catalan and Traditional Chinese language added
Editions
- OCAD 12 Starter WOD edition added (OCAD Service Update 12.2.0)
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