RaceRender Changelog

What's new in RaceRender 3.3.3

Dec 22, 2015
  • More included display object styles
  • Adjusted how RaceRender logo overlay is handled

New in RaceRender 3.3.2 (Dec 3, 2015)

  • More included display object styles
  • Supports TrackAddict's updated WiFi transfer protocol
  • Project name is set when doing a WiFi transfer from TrackAddict
  • Adjusted output video bitrates
  • Fixed issues selecting 1524p / 2.7K output

New in RaceRender 3.3.1 (Nov 21, 2015)

  • Improvements when using AIM data
  • Enhanced support for multi-part video from TrackAddict for Android
  • Several fixes for trimming and syncing of joined inputs
  • Small adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.3 (Nov 5, 2015)

  • Quad & Ultra High-Def Output (up to 4K) Improvements:
  • Added preset output profiles for 2.5K, 2.7K, and 4K video
  • More practical video bitrate defaults
  • 17:9 Wide Screen output (requires Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.11)
  • Mac: Up to 4K output now supported (requires OS X 10.11 "El Capitan")
  • New and Improved Display Object Background Image Editor:
  • Adjustable center position when zoomed in
  • Larger preview display
  • More intuitive control layout
  • Colorization option
  • Fixed temporary display glitches after certain adjustments
  • Fixed Side-by-Side Sync Tool showing incorrect frame on joined inputs
  • Fixed Track Map not showing background image when "Draw Map" plot option is turned off
  • Fixed background bitmap options not being loaded from selected Style / .RRO file
  • Fixed end frame appearing blank on certain input videos
  • Made Undo/Redo feature apply to marking start and end points
  • Mac: Improved video output encoding on OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and newer
  • Mac: Minimum system requirement is now OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)

New in RaceRender 3.2.1 (Sep 3, 2015)

  • Bar Graphs support gradient background coloring
  • Lap List displays highlight the best lap so far
  • Support for data that uses parenthesis notation for negative numbers
  • Fixed a template error
  • Mac: Improved image file format support

New in RaceRender 3.2.0 (Aug 11, 2015)

  • New and improved display object styles and templates
  • "Needle + Peak" mode option for Gauge displays
  • Extended auto-joining of split GoPro video files
  • Fixed bug in Track Map and others when PlayRate is set high
  • Larger preview size options
  • User Interface improvements
  • Internal improvements

New in RaceRender 3.1.8 (Jul 6, 2015)

  • Support for GripOne CSV data
  • Improved data format support
  • Fixed potential bug with Time Graph displays
  • Option for longer lap list display

New in RaceRender 3.1.7 (May 5, 2015)

  • Fixed bug when extracting RoadHawk HD data

New in RaceRender 3.1.6 (May 2, 2015)

  • Option for persistent foreground script variables in Enhanced Display Objects
  • Expanded data format support:
  • GPX and TCX files with unusual TrackPoint samples
  • GoBandit GPS camera data
  • General NMEA GPS data embedded in .MP4 / .MOV files

New in RaceRender 3.1.5 (Apr 21, 2015)

  • Added SetTextOutline() function for Enhanced Display Object scripts
  • Fixed possible freeze with Time Graphs in certain rare conditions
  • Expanded support for DriveDeck Sport Pro data
  • Better support for German data channel names
  • Ability to parse more date/time formats
  • Updated red Shift and Brake light styles

New in RaceRender 3.1.4 (Mar 18, 2015)

  • Support for Flytec Sensbox CSV data files

New in RaceRender 3.1.3 (Mar 5, 2015)

  • More included Gauge, Bar / Level Graph, and Time Graph object styles
  • Fixed lags that sometimes happened when configuring Time Graphs
  • Fix for problem with invalid data samples from RoadHawk GPS
  • Mac OS X: Minor user interface adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.1.2 (Jan 26, 2015)

  • Support for Air Temp in Garmin Edge 500 GPX files
  • Fixed rare bug where generating a gauge could freeze

New in RaceRender 3.1.1 (Jan 15, 2015)

  • Prevents screen saver and system sleep when appropriate
  • Improved aviation gauge styles
  • Additional gauge needle shape options

New in RaceRender 3.1.0 (Dec 2, 2014)

  • Enhanced graphics quality in output videos
  • Track maps can be colored according to current lap progress
  • Support for GPS data from Porsche Sport Chrono Plus
  • Internal improvements
  • Fixed Gauge bugs when using a very small data number range
  • Fixed Enhanced Display Object DrawLineFlat() bug
  • Fixed timeline segments bug when grouping objects together
  • Mac OS X: Fixed bug when opening the picture cropping tool

New in RaceRender 3.0.12 (Oct 23, 2014)

  • Ability to select the font used for Enhanced Display Object drawing functions
  • Background color gradient control for G-Force plots
  • Speed and Tach settings in Data Overlay Config screen are remembered for next project
  • Fixed potential bug in Time Graphs when supplied with unusual data
  • Fixed rare bug in Track Map plot
  • Updated Steering Wheel EImage rotation to work with GM data from TrackAddict HD
  • Better support for Flytrex CSV data
  • Support for MaxxECU log files
  • Internal precision improvements

New in RaceRender 3.0.11 (Sep 2, 2014)

  • New logo
  • More track map colorization options (braking, speed, gear, G's)
  • Miscellaneous small changes

New in RaceRender 3.0.9 (Jun 20, 2014)

  • More style options shown on the Display Objects Toolbox menu
  • Control-clicking on project "Save" button brings up the "Save As" screen
  • Includes a Lap List display
  • Includes Lap Time Difference displays
  • Improved quality when importing embedded images
  • Added Enhanced Disp Obj script functions for lap number and time data
  • Expanded data file format support
  • Miscellaneous adjustments
  • Mac OS X: Better list display for grouped display objects and joined inputs

New in RaceRender 3.0.8 (May 28, 2014)

  • Expanded support for Cadence RPM and Heart Rate data in GPX files
  • Support for Off Camber Data text files (use "Export to File" option)
  • Other data file support improvements

New in RaceRender 3.0.7 (May 23, 2014)

  • Better support for MoTeC data
  • Fixed display bug in the start/finish point selection screen

New in RaceRender 3.0.6 (May 20, 2014)

  • Expanded support for Racelogic .VBO files
  • Improved data file format support
  • Speed and Tach gauge options for data in Trim and Sync tools
  • More conversion options for Calculated fields
  • Supports the RaceRender API (for Windows developers)

New in RaceRender 3.0.5 (May 1, 2014)

  • Includes Tape/Pointer Gauges (under Enhanced Display Objects)
  • Output video bitrate automatically adjusts when changing picture size or frame rate
  • Adjusted output video bitrates
  • Better support for data files that exceed 100 data columns
  • Access to RoadHawk HD accelerometer data
  • Increased support for data files with numbers written in 'E' scientific notation
  • Better support for Prostar data and similar variations on NMEA
  • Expanded GPX file support
  • Improved timing precision for AIM data files
  • Support for MTA Corse .PRN files
  • Support for Racelogic VBOX Sport .VBO files

New in RaceRender 3.0.4 (Apr 2, 2014)

  • Improved support for Garmin .FIT files
  • Improved support for DashCommand CSV files
  • Fixed timing issue with some aLapRecorder data
  • Distance data now also available in Km and Miles
  • Option to display previous lap number and time
  • Track map start/finish "bullseye" graphic option
  • Additional image colorization option
  • Better handling of "disk full" and other errors when rendering output video
  • Faster loading of some data files
  • Miscellaneous adjustments
  • Mac OS X: Reduced occasional lags when seeking the preview

New in RaceRender 3.0.3 (Mar 7, 2014)

  • Improvements for RoadHawk HD data
  • Support for Holley EFI data
  • Improved support for HP Tuners data
  • More precise lap times from Alfano data
  • Fixed minor issue reading Harry's LapTimer data
  • Support for Mini 0801 Dash Cam GPS data
  • Experimental support for DTA E-Race data @ 100 Hz
  • Trimming the end of a data file now updates the total lap count
  • More race track Start/Finish points

New in RaceRender 3.0.2 (Feb 26, 2014)

  • Preview stepping buttons (arrows) will go further when holding Control key
  • New start/finish point tolerance controls
  • Fixed minor issues with the YouTube uploader
  • Improvements for MoTeC and certain other data formats
  • Windows: Improved dark colors in MPEG-4 / H.264 output videos
  • Miscellaneous adjustments

New in RaceRender 3.0.1 (Feb 5, 2014)

  • Improvements when creating a project from a datalogger overlay template
  • Bug fix for certain data file types

New in RaceRender 3.0 (Feb 3, 2014)

  • More powerful, intuitive, and colorful user interface
  • Many new and improved data visualization options and styles
  • Project Setup Wizard to make creating your project even easier and faster
  • Easily add more data visualization displays with the new graphical menu
  • Automatically recognizes hundreds of race track Start/Finish points
  • Side-by-Side Input Synchronization Tool
  • Enhanced display objects for even more advanced data visualizations
  • Adjustable media playback rates to fine-tune input synchronization
  • Automatically trim project length to match your main video
  • Text displays include an outline option to make them more distinct
  • Free Edition's logo graphics can now be moved

New in RaceRender 2.9.6a (Feb 1, 2014)

  • Improvements for certain >1Hz NMEA files
  • Better video sync with Sony HDR-AS30V firmware version 2.0
  • Support for Sony .MOFF files that contain NMEA GPS data
  • User interface adjustments

New in RaceRender 2.9.6 (Jan 3, 2014)

  • Support for Garmin FIT files
  • Support for GPS data encoded in RoadHawk HD video files
  • Better video sync with Sony GPS data (ie HDR-AS30V)
  • Improvements for video files that contain GPS data

New in RaceRender 2.9.5c (Dec 20, 2013)

  • Mac OS X: Fixed issue with App Nap on OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)
  • Miscellaneous adjustments

New in RaceRender 2.9.5b (Dec 9, 2013)

  • Reduced track map clipping when using rotation mode
  • Track Start/Finish screen is better at restoring slider position
  • Faster extraction of NMEA data inside video files (ie Contour GPS)
  • Fixed a minor text rendering issue

New in RaceRender 2.9.5a (Nov 18, 2013)

  • Supports entering specific coordinates when setting the start/finish point
  • Better detection of NMEA GPS data inside of video files (Contour and others)
  • Expanded support for Racelogic GPS data
  • Improved loading speed of high sample rate data

New in RaceRender 2.9.5 (Nov 8, 2013)

  • Gauge Designer can be previewed by all edition levels. (Ultimate still required to save changes)
  • Better handling of certain data files that provide Altitude in feet instead of meters
  • Applied preferred speed unit (ie MPH, Km/h, etc) to more cases
  • Fixed initial flashing when using "Flash" mode in text-based data displays
  • Fixed incorrect altitude data in some cases
  • Data "Field" selections are retained when changing display object styles
  • User Interface adjustments
  • Various small improvements
  • Mac OS X: Added tooltips

New in RaceRender 2.9.4d (Oct 22, 2013)

  • Increased datalogger input support.

New in RaceRender 2.9.4c (Oct 11, 2013)

  • Increased datalogger input support
  • Time Graph object now includes a graph thickness setting
  • Nicer display object icons
  • Mac OS X: Works with Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)

New in RaceRender 2.9.4b (Sep 25, 2013)

  • Prevents excessive log file sizes from certain rare situations

New in RaceRender 2.9.4a (Sep 17, 2013)

  • Improved datalogger input support
  • Mac OS X: Small user interface fixes
  • Minor adjustments

New in RaceRender 2.9.4 (Sep 9, 2013)

  • Additional display object Styles
  • Reduced track map clipping when using rotation mode
  • Improved audio quality and performance for certain AVI codecs
  • Fixed NMEA data error with certain longitudes
  • Increased diagnostic capability
  • Windows: 64-bit version available for Windows 7 and 8 users

New in RaceRender 2.9.3a (Aug 29, 2013)

  • Added calculated rate of climb ascent/descent to display object Field selections
  • Added calculated elevation grade to display object Field selections
  • Support for NMEA data with incomplete "fix" flags (such as iON GPS cameras)
  • Automatic workaround for certain rare H.264 decoding issues
  • Text-based display objects can now show very large numbers

New in RaceRender 2.9.3 (Aug 23, 2013)

  • Support for Trackpoint data in Garmin TCX file format
  • Expanded datalogger input support
  • Smoother track map curves and corners (for certain data formats with low GPS sample rate)
  • Fixed timing issue with RaceCapturePro data
  • Fixed selection of 59.94 FPS output on systems that use a comma as a decimal separator
  • Fixed rare issue where certain input media formats may produce the wrong colors
  • Windows 7 & 8: Fixed glitchyness with certain video encodings
  • Mac OS X: Beta test goals complete!
  • Improved video decoding and preview performance (especially for high FPS videos)
  • Improved preview audio playback
  • Fixed number entry errors on systems that use a comma as a decimal separator
  • Increased diagnostic capability when sending crash reports

New in RaceRender 2.9.2 Beta 2 (Aug 3, 2013)

  • User interface bug fixes and tweaks
  • Expanded datalogger input support
  • Fixed error in current best lap time display when used with "Ignore First Lap Triggers" adjustment
  • Adjusted automatic speed calculation and unit of measure conversion
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Mac OS X beta: improvements for occasional lagging issue and other glitches

New in RaceRender 2.9.2 Beta 1 (Jul 29, 2013)

  • Additional data layout template and gauge styles
  • Can easily set speed default to MPH, Km/h, Knots, or m/s (see "Project Settings" button)
  • Transmission gear estimation (for systems that don't provide Gear #, but do have Speed and RPM)
  • Gear +/- adjustment factor (under data input config screen)
  • Text-based data displays (Gear, Lap Number, Text Data) have Mode option to flash upon data change
  • Data input files of the same format and layout can now be joined together sequentially
  • TrackAddict HD data's OBD-2 speed will now be used instead of GPS speed by default
  • Support for RaceChrono Version 2 data format
  • Small adjustments

New in RaceRender 2.9.1b Beta 3 (Jun 6, 2013)

  • Better handling of incomplete times in Harry's LapTimer data files
  • Datalogger input is more resilient when encountering unusual data or errors

New in RaceRender 2.9.1a Beta 2 (Jun 3, 2013)

  • Fixed timing issue with certain Trackmaster data files
  • Minor datalogger input improvements

New in RaceRender 2.9.1 Beta 1 (Jun 3, 2013)

  • Nicer Generic gauge styles
  • Added another new data overlay template
  • Improved support for Racelogic data
  • Fixed manual lap start/finish setting for certain dataloggers
  • Miscellaneous small tweaks

New in RaceRender 2.9 Beta 1 (May 25, 2013)

  • Lots of user interface bug fixes and tweaks
  • New and improved data overlay templates and styles
  • Enhanced "Better" and "Maximum" picture quality settings
  • Dual-needle gauge mode (for two-pointer altimeters and similar)
  • Selectable needle taper shapes
  • Colored background option for G-Force plots
  • Zoom, rotate, and chroma key controls for object background images
  • Improved render quality for background images and embedded images
  • Checkerboard pattern to indicate transparency on tool screens
  • Simulated G-force data for GPS systems that lack accelerometers
  • Smoother GPS heading calculation
  • Increased lap time precision for AIM systems
  • Expanded support for Garmin Edge GPX and OruxMaps GPX data
  • Fixed small bug with setting start/finish point for Racelogic data
  • Other miscellaneous fixes
  • Mac OS X beta: bug fixes and more features (see Mac download link for details)

New in RaceRender 2.8.6 Beta 1 (Apr 25, 2013)

  • Fixed more minor user interface bugs
  • Options to lower CPU use or pause when creating an output video file
  • Ability to edit timeline segment lengths more directly
  • "Smooth Needle Movement" feature is more consistent
  • Fixed lap range selection when creating a video
  • Internal diagnostic improvements
  • Mac OS X beta: bug fixes and more features (see Mac download link for details)

New in RaceRender 2.8.5 Beta 1 (Apr 10, 2013)

  • Installs into the system's main Applications folder, rather than the user's Applications folder
  • Fixed minor user interface bugs
  • Enhanced picture quality levels
  • Support for Haltech data
  • Better handling of blank values in data logs
  • Small refinements to data overlay graphics
  • Option to set manual lap start/finish point from main screen (right-click on Input data file)
  • Improved detection for NMEA data inside of video files
  • Nicer Timeline View text rendering and smarter coloring
  • Fixed bar graph gradient color when loading from a template
  • Minor performance boost

New in RaceRender 2.8.4 Beta 1 (Mar 20, 2013)

  • Gradient coloring on bar graphs
  • Added a Lap Timer Style option to show seconds only (no minutes)
  • Enhanced lap time precision when manually setting a lap start/finish point
  • Improved calculated GPS speeds and headings
  • Output video bitrate setting will be highlighted if below recommended minimum quality
  • Mac OS X beta: bug fixes and more features (see Mac download link for details)

New in RaceRender 2.8.3 Beta 1 (Feb 7, 2013)

  • Gauge Designer (for Ultimate Edition)
  • YouTube Uploader
  • Fixed output video distortion that affected some less common picture sizes
  • Minor tweaks
  • Improved support for Torque app data
  • Faster extraction of Contour GPS data
  • User interface tweaks
  • Nicer logo on Free edition videos
  • Mac OS X beta: bug fixes and more features (see Mac download link for details)

New in RaceRender 2.8.2 Beta 1 (Jan 31, 2013)

  • Ability to add and customize additional display objects in your project
  • Complete Display Object properties box (type-specific customizations now available)
  • File type associations
  • AVI file audio for PCM, mu-law, and A-law codecs (bonus feature, provided as-is)
  • Fixed frame-tearing issue in output videos
  • Small bug fixes
  • Additional support for 24-bit and 96 kHz input audio
  • Improved support for Wave and Broadcast Wave Format audio files
  • Improved support for AVI file audio
  • Updated video output profiles
  • More distinct coloring for G-Force "History Fade" option
  • Added "Show Diagnostic Log" option to Help menu
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Mac OS X beta: bug fixes and more features (see Mac download link for details)

New in RaceRender 2.8.1 Beta (Jan 24, 2013)

  • Gauge numbering will now show one decimal place when interval is not a whole number
  • Improved support for Harry's GPS LapTimer
  • Fixed best lap detection when lap data doesn't start at zero
  • Added Celsius and Fahrenheit conversions to calculated data field options
  • Support for creating 120 FPS videos
  • Reduced lag when resuming preview playback
  • Mac OS X beta: bug fixes and more features (see Mac download link for details)