August 2006 |
Usability Enhancements: a range of
enhancements introduced thanks to requests from Stardraw users.
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June 2006 |
Attribute Lists:
link Attributes to any list stored as a text file for quick and easy selection of attribute values.
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November 2005 |
Enhanced Default Line Width:
makes lines of width '0' bolder and more vibrant on high-res printers.
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July 2005 |
Enhanced Text Engine:
delivering huge improvements both to quality in display and print, and
screen re-draw times.
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June 2005 |
Connection Scheduling:
generate reports automatically that identify what device connects to what, and via
which cable, without extraneous data entry.
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September 2004 |
Remote Directories:
centralize Offline Libraries and User Symbol folders to make it even easier to
share symbol information throughout your workgroup.
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July 2004 |
Title Blocks:
these are a comprehensive set of borders for US and Metric paper sizes that
can be added to completed drawings. They allow you to clearly identify
all important information about your drawing prior to submittal.
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June 2004 |
DWG/DXF Enhancement:
adds support for export of Cable Labels, a number of improvements to layer,
object and text import/export, plus DXF import improvements.
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May 2004 |
Dynamic Pan/Zoom:
enhanced mouse functionality means it's even easier to work with
larger drawings.
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April 2004 |
Support for AutoCAD 2004/2005: import from and export to the very latest versions of DWG.
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March 2004 |
Export Visible Layers Only: reduce the size of DWG/DXF files you
create by exporting only the layers that are visible.
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February 2004 |
UI Enhancement: the Properties Sheet dialog can now be displayed for any selection that
contains multiple objects, whatever their type. This means that it is now
very much easier to set common attribute values for multiple objects and/or symbols
in a single action.
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January 2004 |
Add Product List to Clipboard: this
function counts the distinct equipment items in the current design
and places a summary list that includes Manufacturer, Model Number
and Description attributes on the clipboard. This list can be
pasted into any other Windows application that supports text.
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December 2003 |
Time Summary Report: this new report template consolidates the three default attributes used to cost project activities, namely Design Time, Installation Time and Management Time, to produce a single report on time-based costs.
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November 2003 |
Synchronize Manufacturers: this utility creates a local database which can be selectively synchronized to current manufacturer symbol libraries from Stardraw's online library. This is a faster and more efficient way to keep up to date with the manufacturer symbols you need.
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October 2003 |
External Datasource: this is a fast, flexible and customizable way to create a central datasource for product attributes. The External Datasource wizard creates an Excel spreadsheet into which you can add product attribute data, like pricing, which will be used in any drawings you create.
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September 2003 |
Product Search: with tens of thousands of symbols currently available, Product Search is the fastest way to get straight to the product symbol you need: just type in part of the product's Model Number or Descriptionto get a list of all matches, then select the one that meets your requirements.
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August 2003 |
Enhanced Library Structure: this enhancement to the Library List structures symbols libraries so that two new root folders are available. The first, Local Libraries, contains symbols held on your local machine or network, while the new Online Libraries root gives direct access to Stardraw'sweb server that contains all current and complete libraries.
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July 2003 |
Cable Labelling: this enhancement to the Cable and Dogleg tools allows you to show start and end labels on your drawing. Start and end labels exist as attributes within cable objects and this new feature adds text to the lines that represent cables so that it's easy to identify every interconnection in your system.
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June 2003 |
Convert Environment: this is a major productivity enhancement that automatically creates new layouts in other environments, based on your current drawing.
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May 2003 |
Precision Enhancement: this introduces new options for measurement units and greatly improves the precision and flexibility of display of measurements.
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April 2003 |
Circular Array: this function makes it easy to create copies arranged as a complete circle, or as an arc. Since you can specify the number of copies, spacing and/or end angle this is a powerful and flexible new feature. The introduction of this feature brings with it a number of other enhancements to the Paste function.
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March 2003 |
Enhanced Ungroup: the Ungroup command has been improved to allow you to 'explode' symbols. This will be particularly useful to power users who create or modify their own symbols.
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February 2003 |
Online Libraries: this update to the Library List gives you direct access to all symbols currently available from Stardraw's website and means that you no longer have to download monthly symbol updates. As soon as a symbol is available it will appear in your Library List
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January 2003 |
Customizable Library List: the list of folders in the Library List is long and getting longer with every monthly release of new symbols. We recognize that not all users will use all of the symbols on offer, so this month's feature allows you to hide the folders you don't use. This makes it even easier to manage the folders you use, and quickly access the data you want.
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December 2002 |
Symbol Wizard: the wizard makes it amazingly easy to create new block schematic symbols in Stardraw Audio, Stardraw AV and Stardraw Radio that conform to Stardraw's symbol standards. Its advanced logic and simple interface mean that the Symbol Wizard will be a major time-saving utility.
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November 2002 |
Attribute Utilities: these utilities expand the functionality available through use of Attributes. As you are probably aware, Attributes are pieces of data stored within Symbols, Cables and Doglegs that give information about the real-world device that the object represents. An Attribute can be a number (like a price), a piece of text (like a description, model number or label) or a link to an external database.
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October 2002 |
Print Margins: in addition to existing fit-to-page, print-to-scale and tiling options this new feature allows you to set custom margins on your printed page. Your Stardraw print options cater for any eventuality.
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September 2002 |
Rubber-Banding: this major new functionality means that Doglegs stay connected to symbols even when you move the symbol. After many months of development we are very excited to release this much-anticipated feature.
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August 2002 |
Mirror: this allows you to create mirrored copies of any selection and has the added advantage that any text in the selection is not mirrored.
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July 2002 |
Print Area: this allows you to print parts of a document selectively.
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June 2002 |
Distribute Evenly Tool: allows you to position objects and symbols evenly, either horizontally or vertically.
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May 2002 |
Project Management Reporting: a comprehensive suite of report templates and new default attributes that allow you to generate both client-facing and management reports for any design.
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April 2002 |
Useability Enhancement: this comprises a number of improvements to Stardraw's interface which will make it even easier to use.
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March 2002 |
Edit Attributes Tool: this new tool is used to add attributes to symbols and objects that support attributes (like Cables and Doglegs), and set their values. It includes the ability to auto-increment attribute values which means that it's now very easy to set sequential numbering for attributes, for instance the start and end labels of cables.
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February 2002 |
File-Driven Library List: with a fundamental re-working of the Library list it's now much easier to organise the manufacturers and products that the Library List displays.
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January 2002 |
Stardraw LiveUpdate: it's a technique that uses cutting-edge software technology to deliver and install program updates seamlessly. In most cases download times will also be significantly reduced. This month also sees a Bonus Feature
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December 2001 |
DWG/DXF Scaling: this adds support for the definition of 'units' when loading or saving DWG and DXF files.
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November 2001 |
Enhanced Library List: With a new look, and intuitive drag and drop capabilities, the Enhanced Library List means it's even easier to add your own symbols and structure library folders.
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October 2001 |
Error Reporting: a unique feature that ensures reliable and robust operation.
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September 2001 |
Cable Scheduling: a set of drawing and reporting tools that allow you to create flexible cable schedules in a fraction of the time of conventional methods.
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August 2001 |
Paste Repeat Feature: create rectangular arrays of objects and symbols in a single action
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July 2001 |
Convert to Rack Feature: assemble the rack-mountable products from any block or pictorial schematic design into a new rack layout document.
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June 2001 |
AutoSave Feature: make automatic scheduled backups to prevent loss of data.
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May 2001 |
Excel Reporting Feature: Stardraw harnesses the power of the world's leading spreadsheet application to provide comprehensive, flexible reports using fully customisable templates.
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