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RailModeller Pro Changelog

What's new in RailModeller Pro 6.4.27

Apr 23, 2024
  • The Close Gap with Tracks assistant has been improved to avoid displaying duplicate combinations, show better progress information while searching for connections, offer enhanced settings for customizing the function, and to accelerate connection finding.
  • Compatibility issues with macOS High Sierra (10.13) and macOS Mojave (10.14) have been resolved.
  • An issue with the news link of the Welcome window has been corrected.
  • The update also includes additions and updates to the bundled library catalog of track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.26 (Apr 11, 2024)

  • Upgraded 3D mode with new textures for track bases, visibility control for baseboards, and newly added trestles option.
  • Enhanced usability in the Track Helix Assistant.
  • Added contextual menu commands for unit conversion in text fields containing measurements.
  • Re-enabled marking turnouts and crossings as tunnel sections using the tunnel tool.
  • Improved compatibility on modified Macs allowing installation of unsupported macOS updates.
  • The update includes minor improvements, bug fixes, and library updates for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.25 (Mar 14, 2024)

  • When editing tunnel sections the Option key now enables fine-tuning of the tunnel portal's position within a tunnel track.
  • The Close Gap and Connect with Flex Track assistants now both handle connecting tracks on different levels automatically grading the inserted tracks.
  • Minor improvements in the Community Layouts browser and improved Touch Bar functionality.
  • The update includes minor improvements, bug fixes, and library updates for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.24 (Jan 8, 2024)

  • Resolved an intermittent error in the Track Helix assistant accessed from the Smart Insert pop-up menu in the toolbar.
  • Enhanced filtering capabilities in the Stock dialog.
  • The release also includes various minor enhancements, bug fixes, and updates to the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.23 (Dec 20, 2023)

  • The Baseboard Assistant features a new triangle template and has improved usability and visuals
  • Arc Baseboard Borders have been reworked for easy border radius editing through dragging and a simplified inspector
  • The Baseboard Border inspector has been simplified, now labeling both border points in the layout for easy reference
  • The Track Helix assistant has been redesigned for improved usability and now includes an option for attaching a ramp track at the helix exit
  • The Parallel Track assistant has been redesigned offering more control over placement of the parallel track and now featuring an enhanced preview
  • Layer Preview functionality has been optimized, enabling seamless transitions between previews of different layers

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.22 (Nov 9, 2023)

  • Enhanced handling of parallel track pieces in functions that create a grade to the selected track and grade a section of connected tracks.
  • The reworked detection for track selections not suitable for editing track grades now provides more actionable guidance and recognizes a wider range of scenarios.
  • The enhanced Element Properties inspector now also displays grade or angle values for multiple items, when all tracks share common settings.
  • The updated inspector for user-generated bumper (buffer stops) decorations, which can be added to any straight, curved, or flex track, now supports the direct entry of the bumper distance from the end of the track for both single tracks and selections of multiple items
  • New base textures have been added for the 3D mode, and an issue with track base texture rendering on specific Mac systems has been addressed.
  • Additionally, a new button has been added the welcome window, allowing users to conveniently send support emails alongside the existing help menu function.
  • Furthermore, we have resolved a bug related to the use of a custom grid color.
  • This release also includes several supplementary bug fixes, along with updates to the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.21 (Sep 6, 2023)

  • The Edit Baseboard tool now allows for seamless corner-to-corner snapping of baseboards, improving precision and ease of use
  • This release also features some bug fixes as well as updates to the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.20 (Aug 2, 2023)

  • The Tape Measure Tool has been improved with snapping functionality attaching the start and end of the ruler to nearby joints and baseboard border points, a new option to limit the ruler to the horizontal or vertical axis and 45-degree angles, plus an updated design for increased usability.
  • JMRI Export has been updated to now support turntables and parallel (bridge) track elements, as well as improve the export of wye turnouts and level crossings.
  • The inspector for user-generated buffer stops now shows the offset from the end of the track for improved control of placement

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.19 (May 26, 2023)

  • Enhanced layout display settings to include an option to show element alias instead of name
  • Extended dimension shape inspector to enable control over arrow scale and line width
  • Added ability to enter the precise length of dimensions
  • An improved triple-click shortcut for selecting connected tracks, particularly with flex tracks.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.18 (May 12, 2023)

  • Extends the contextual menu for the Layer list to select all elements in a (track) layer and to show all layers
  • Enhances the shorten tracks tool (saw) to operate on adjustable (expansion) tracks
  • Keeps the layout centered on the mouse cursor when zooming in or out
  • Improves the editing of polygon and line points to merge overlapping points moved with the mouse depending on the current zoom setting
  • Prevents snapping to hidden tracks when drag-snapping while editing a flex track or shorting tracks
  • Works around an issue with the Part List on certain, older Macs running unsupported macOS releases
  • In addition, this release contains updates to the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.17 (Jan 4, 2023)

  • The latest maintenance release fixes an issue with the Baseboard Assistant on macOS 10.13 and contains updates to the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.16 (Dec 22, 2022)

  • Improves support for macOS' Dark Mode, and
  • Adds optional assembly markers for multi-page printouts
  • In addition, the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories have been updated.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.15 (Nov 18, 2022)

  • A new Track Style option has been added under Document > Display Settings to display the circle center of curved tracks in order to help construct the layout
  • The Community Layouts feature has been updated and improved for smaller screen sizes
  • Selecting tracks in a tunnel section now shows the selection even when tunnel style is set to 'Hidden'
  • In addition updates to the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories are included in this release.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.14 (Oct 30, 2022)

  • This maintenance release addresses issues with the track section length display in the sidebar's Info panel and updates the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.13 (Oct 23, 2022)

  • Improves the Info view in the sidebar
  • Improves the contextual menu for the canvas and layout elements
  • Extends the Clean Up function to remove stray elements
  • Fixes an issue with the Community Layouts uploader
  • And enhances various other aspects of the app.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.12 (Aug 3, 2022)

  • This maintenance release extends and updates the bundled libraries for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.10 (Mar 7, 2022)

  • Extended functionality and bug fixes for arrow and dimension shapes
  • When editing poly points with the line tool the distance to the predecessor and successor can be displayed by holding down the Command key
  • The point editor shows the distance to the predecessor point in a tooltip
  • A new slot car track drawing style is now available in the Display Settings for a layout drawing rails in a silvery-white style more appropriate for slot cars
  • A notification is shown when parameters for a curved flex track are auto-corrected to not exceed the flex track length
  • The update also includes other bug fixes as well as new and updated libraries for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.9 (Jan 28, 2022)

  • The maintenance release improves the drag-to-connect functionality when editing flex tracks and now also automatically grades the edited track.
  • The update also includes a number of smaller improvements and bug fixes across the app, as well as new and updated libraries for track systems and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.8 (Dec 15, 2021)

  • This maintenance update adds some improvements for 3D mode as well as minor enhancements across the app and fixes an issue for older Macs equipped with an Intel HD Graphics 4000 running macOS Catalina (10.15).
  • In addition, this release includes updates to the catalog of bundled track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.7 (Dec 3, 2021)

  • This maintenance update adds more types for generic bumpers (buffer stops) that can be added to terminate any line of tracks, includes bug fixes and updates to the bundled track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.6 (Nov 22, 2021)

  • This maintenance release delivers bug fixes and extends the catalog of bundled track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.5 (Oct 12, 2021)

  • This maintenance update extends the layout display settings with a new custom grid size option, adds a new cork board track base option in 3D view and includes some improvements to the user profile view for Community Layouts.
  • In addition this release contains bug fixes and extends the bundled track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.4 (Sep 16, 2021)

  • This maintenance release delivers some bug fixes and updates the bundled track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.3 (Aug 6, 2021)

  • Improves the new search feature to also search the library name of elements and better handle hidden elements
  • Extends the Auto-Colorize Layouts feature with the ability to also colorize by element height and to optionally randomize color palettes for more variations
  • In addition this update delivers some bug fixes and updates the bundled track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.2 (Jul 15, 2021)

  • This maintenance update extends the new search feature with the ability to select matches in the current layout and improves selection of tracks in the height profile (2.5D) view.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.1 (Jul 5, 2021)

  • This maintenance update fixes an issue with the point editor and delivers minor cosmetic fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.4.0 (Jun 25, 2021)

  • The update to RailModeller Pro 6.4 adds:
  • Search in Library Catalog and Layouts for locating elements across the entire catalog of track libraries and the active layout document
  • A point editor to easily review and edit individual point coordinates of line and polygon elements as well as the corner points of baseboard elements
  • Improved Touch Bar Support throughout the app offering e.g. preset zoom levels, parallel track distances, QuickFilter categories and more
  • Additional improvements in this update include:
  • A new inspector for text elements showing the font and other statistics for the selection
  • Improvements to the Info inspector
  • Selections consisting of elements with multiple stroke or fill colors now show a multi-value indicator similar to e.g. Numbers
  • Smaller enhancements and bug fixes to Community Layouts
  • Improvements and bug fixes for the stock and the custom key bindings editor
  • RailModeller Pro 6.4 runs natively on Apple silicon Macs and Intel Macs.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.9 (Mar 21, 2021)

  • Enables the Share menu for the user guide (allowing to print the manual) on all macOS versions
  • Improves the duplicate tracks detection in the cleanup assistant
  • Re-enables the Duplicate command for selections containing more than 1 layout element
  • Contains minor bug fixes and updates the bundled catalog of track libraries

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.8 (Feb 26, 2021)

  • Enhances the Clipboard support for baseboards
  • Updates the bundled catalog of track libraries and includes some bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.7 (Jan 25, 2021)

  • Improves sorting the catalog of shared Community Layouts with new sort modes, e.g. by recent popularity or layout size
  • Fixes an issue when editing individual points of a line or poly shape

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.6 (Jan 22, 2021)

  • This update fixes a potential crash on macOS 10.12 after opening community layouts.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.5 (Jan 14, 2021)

  • Adds a new Re-Order by Element Height menu command to automatically change the order of elements according to their z position,
  • Fixes an error where the Close Gap with Sectional Tracks or Helix assistants might not close on Macs with a touch bar.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.4 (Dec 14, 2020)

  • This maintenance update adds the ability to change the source image for existing image elements while keeping the position and transparency settings of the image, improves the stability of the app and provides some bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.3 (Dec 4, 2020)

  • Extends the Library Catalog with a new setting to optionally hide aliases for elements,
  • Enhances the color picker tool to also sample the color of elements in locked layers as it never changes any layout content,
  • Updates the zoom dialog to be less obtrusive, appear at the toolbar's zoom control and also preview the new zoom factor,
  • Improves the handling of appending tracks at zoom levels where it might interfere with the transformation handles of a selected track,
  • In addition warnings about occasional networking errors in the Community Layouts browser have been redesigned to be less obtrusive,
  • Changes to the Library Catalog settings now properly update in all currently opened documents and a potential crash when protected macOS system fonts have been disabled by the user has been fixed.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.2 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • RailModeller Pro is getting ready for Big Sur with this latest update including enhancements to improve compatibility with the new macOS version.
  • In addition the Clean Up assistant has been extended to now detect and remove duplicate tracks where multiple copies of a track are located at the same location, an improved contextual menu when editing baseboards with the ability to hide or show all dimensions of a baseboard with a single command, and extended summary tooltips in the library catalog now also displaying the modification date and author of a track library.
  • Other changes include a slightly improved appearance for the catalog of Community Layouts and a bug fix preventing the Library Catalog’s QuickFilter from hiding both automatically for accessory libraries and permanently if configured, finally the layout setting to hide marks between tracks now has an effect in the 3D view.
  • An issue that could cause crashes when reverting a layout to a previous version has been fixed.
  • As always the catalog of bundled track systems has been extended with new and updated libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.1 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • This maintenance update includes minor improvements and bug fixes, enhances the export to PSD images, and adds new track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.3.0 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • This update features a range of improvements throughout the app including
  • Auto-Colorize Layouts: A new function to automatically colorize layouts by element type, radius, article number, or layer using multiple color palettes and custom color shades helps in communicating the structure of a layout and distinguishing individual elements with a simple to use assistant.
  • Improved Library Catalog: The Library Catalog now shows the shorthand or alias where published by the manufacturer so you don't have to remember that article 61113 is a 'G100'. A new filter option allows to hide elements not tracked in stock and negative counts can now be shown for all articles regardless of whether they are currently tracked in your stock. The latter can be enabled in the app's preference when 'Show required..' is selected. As a bonus the Library Catalog now displays a summary for the active track library when hovering above the selected library's name.
  • Baseboard Assistant: The baseboard assistant has been extended and now displays a large preview to help matching a new baseboard with existing layout content. A new inside corner baseboard templates (as used by e.g. the T-TRAK system) has been added, additional improvements include a new offset/alignment option as well as a number of minor changes.
  • Better JMRI Export: The export to JMRI's PanelPro application for controlling model railroads via DCC has been expanded to provide more control over the generated output. It now includes user-defined scaling enabling you to individually match your RailModeller Pro layout for JMRI's unit agnostic Layout Editor, options to show tunnel segments and to include only visible portions of the layout. The export has also been improved to be more robust when generating JMRI XML files.
  • Inspector for Generic Bumpers: A dedicated inspector is now available for the recently introduced generic bumper (buffer stops) decorations that can be added to any straight, curved or flex track. It allows customizing the appearance of generic bumpers by offering settings to e.g. select the type of bumper (earthen, classic bracket, Hayes) or its position inside the track.
  • Other changes in RailModeller Pro 6.3 include improvements to Cloud Layouts with an optimized view for individual layouts and swifter feedback for various actions, extended layer defaults, minor improvements and bug fixes when exporting layout files to multi-layer PhotoShop (PSD) images, and other enhancements.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.2.6 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • This latest maintenance update 6.2.6 improves the handling of double slip crossings when exporting layouts for JMRI's PanelPro (DCC) app, uses cm or inch (instead of mm) as base unit for exported JMRI XML files, and improves the feedback for certain operations.
  • In addition the update contains some bug fixes and new as well as extended libraries for tracks and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.2.5 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • Maintenance update 6.2.5 fixes some issues with dialogs on macOS 10.11 and 10.12, improves selecting and editing groups of dimension and arrow elements, optimizes the feedback of the 'Select in Library Catalog' functionality, improves various details in the user interface of the app and extends some of the bundled track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.2.4 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • This latest maintenance update 6.2.4 features many smaller improvements and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.2.3 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • Maintenance update 6.2.3 improves some aspects of the JMRI layout export (DCC), extends the optional mouse coordinate display to also show Z coordinates for the height profile view and delivers some bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.2.2 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • Maintenance update 6.2.2 improves some aspects of the JMRI export (DCC), extends the optional mouse coordinate display to also show Z coordinates for the height profile view and delivers some bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.2.1 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • Maintenance update 6.2.1 fixes a number of bugs and features minor improvements.
  • RailModeller Pro 6.2 delivers features repeatedly requested by our users, including

New in RailModeller Pro 6.2.0 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • Update 6.2 delivers a range of improvements repeatedly requested by our users, including
  • The option to terminate any open track connection with a bumper/buffer stop,
  • An optional mouse cursor coordinate display,
  • Exporting to a layered PSD (Photoshop) bitmap image with dedicated image layers for each layer in the track plan,
  • New track base textures for the 3D view and the option to use no texture at all,
  • Improvements to flex tracks such as smoother curves for parametric curved flex tracks,
  • In addition this update includes a number of cosmetic improvements to the Community Layouts browser for track plans uploaded by fellow model railroad hobbyists,
  • As well as numerous updates and new additions to the libraries bundled with the app.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.1.2 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • This update improves the Library Catalog with a new option to hide obsolete elements and displaying an indicator when catalog contents are being filtered in any way,
  • fixes some drawing glitches with baseboards, enhances the inspector for dimension elements, enhances compatibility with the upcoming macOS 10.15,
  • and features a number of additional, smaller improvements as well as updates to the libraries bundled with the app.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.1.1 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • This maintenance update improves the handling of CSV files containing stock data edited and saved with Apple's Numbers app,
  • adds support for Wye turnouts when exporting for JMRI, features a number of additional, smaller improvements and updates the libraries bundled with the app.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.1.0 (Nov 16, 2020)

  • Adds a new QuickFilter to the Library Catalog to quickly filter the current library for specific types of elements,
  • Introduces an export to JMRI's PanelPro application for computer-controlled model railroads,
  • Improves all aspects of the Community Layouts feature making it easy to browse the most popular layouts or model scales in a new leaderboard, find related layouts in the overhauled details view, or quickly spot the overall dimensions for layouts,
  • Enhances the 3D Mode with a new settings panel offering additional control over how tracks are shown in 3D such as optionally hiding tunnel tracks, a new dark mode and other customization options,
  • Allows tracks to be positioned anywhere between -10m and 10m,
  • Enhances the functionality for editing baseboards,
  • Adds a new 'Visible Layers' filter mode in the Part List,
  • Extends Community Layouts with an optional web URL field,
  • Optimizes the app for running on small laptop screens.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.9 (Jul 30, 2018)

  • Improvements and bug fixes:
  • A new 'trapezoid' tunnel portal style,
  • A new 'semicircle' tunnel portal style,
  • A new drawing style for rendering tracks using a single line,
  • Improvements to the assistant for creating grades to the selected track,
  • Customized sort mode in the Community Layouts browser (date, popular, ..),
  • An enhanced auto-resize function when baseboard layers are used in the layout,
  • Better handling of large layouts in 3D view,
  • A new contextual menu in the Part List to select all elements of a type in the current layout,
  • Improved handling of images automatically placed on the clipboard when layout elements are copied,
  • Fixed system warnings in the macOS Console when the app is launched,
  • Updated track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.8 (May 28, 2018)

  • The latest update includes changes for GDPR, as well as some updated track libraries and bug fixes.
  • RailModeller Pro 6 introduces Community Layouts enabling you to easily:
  • Browse layouts created and shared by users of the app for inspiration, and
  • Share your layout designs with the community to enjoy and discuss.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.7 (Apr 28, 2018)

  • New and updated track libraries and some bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.6 (Mar 31, 2018)

  • A new Reselect function, improvements to the baseboard assistant, more zoom options in the print dialog, enhanced functionality when editing points of line segments, polygons and baseboard borders.
  • In addition this maintenance release features some bug fixes, as well as new and updated track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.5 (Mar 10, 2018)

  • This update improves various aspects of the app, including:
  • New methods to select specific tracks in the same layer and 'walk' the selection to the next or previous connected track,
  • A new contextual menu in the Library Catalog for quickly adding elements to the stock or selecting all occurrences of an element in the current layout,
  • Minor enhancements to the Community Layouts browser,
  • A number of bug fixes, as well as new and updated track libraries.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.4 (Feb 25, 2018)

  • Enables updating of shared Community Layout. In addition this update includes minor improvements to editing baseboards, the Clean Up assistant and some bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.3 (Feb 17, 2018)

  • This update improves compatibility with macOS 10.10, enhances Community Layouts with the ability to filter by arbitrary model scale and tags, as well as adding a new function to shift tracks up or down whilst keeping existing grades.
  • RailModeller Pro 6 introduces Community Layouts enabling you to easily
  • Browse layouts created and shared by users of the app for inspiration, and
  • Share layouts with the community to enjoy and discuss.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.2 (Feb 8, 2018)

  • This update improves the new Community Layouts functionality and makes it easier for community members to get in touch.
  • Additional enhancements in version 6.0 include improvements to the user interface, updated track libraries and bug fixes.
  • RailModeller Pro 6 introduces Community Layouts enabling you to easily:
  • Browse layouts created and shared by users of the app for inspiration, and
  • Share layouts with the community to enjoy and discuss.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.1 (Feb 3, 2018)

  • This update fixes some minor bugs in the new Community Layouts browser.
  • Additional enhancements in this update include a number of improvements to the user interface, updated track libraries and bug fixes.
  • RailModeller Pro 6 introduces Community Layouts enabling users to easily:
  • Browse layouts created and shared by users of the app for inspiration, and
  • Share layouts with the community to enjoy and discuss.

New in RailModeller Pro 6.0.0 (Feb 1, 2018)

  • This update introduces Community Layouts allowing you to easily:
  • Browse layouts created and shared by users of the app for inspiration, and
  • Share your own layouts allowing the user community to enjoy and discuss your design.
  • Additional enhancements in this update include a number of improvements to the user interface, updated track libraries and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.4.3 (Dec 24, 2017)

  • Enhances and extends the bundled libraries for tracks and accessories.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.4.2 (Nov 30, 2017)

  • Improves and extends the libraries for tracks and accessories included with the app.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.4.1 (Nov 9, 2017)

  • This maintenance update includes new and extended libraries for tracks and accessories as well as bug fixes.
  • Additional improvements include new geometric shapes, usability improvements and bug fixes.
  • New in version 5.4: Completely revised and improved track libraries:
  • All 6000+ elements now come with native descriptions in English and German,
  • Scalable libraries featuring accessories such as houses, cars, plants and railway signs automatically adapt to any model scale,
  • Multi-Color elements allow items to be easily identified and enable you to create visually compelling layouts.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.4.0 (Oct 28, 2017)

  • All 6000+ elements now come with native descriptions in English and German,
  • Scalable libraries featuring accessories such as houses, cars, plants and railway signs automatically adapt to any model scale,
  • Multi-Color elements allow items to be easily identified and enable you to create visually compelling layouts.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.9 (Aug 10, 2017)

  • This update contains important bug fixes and improved compatibility with the macOS High Sierra beta.
  • Recent changes:
  • Layout images can be shared to your Twitter, Facebook or Flickr account with a single click directly from within the app.
  • New inspectors enable the precise editing of image position and dimensions.
  • The Welcome window has been redesigned for better usability and now includes a handy link to what's new in the app.
  • There are now 5 great sample layouts bundled with the app demonstrating various abilities.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.8 (Aug 1, 2017)

  • Layout images can be shared to your Twitter, Facebook or Flickr account with a single click directly from within the app.
  • New inspectors enable the precise editing of image position and dimensions.
  • The Welcome window has been redesigned for better usability and now includes a handy link to what's new in the app.
  • There are now 5 great sample layouts bundled with the app demonstrating various abilities.
  • Additional changes in this update include general improvements and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.7 (Jun 28, 2017)

  • This update enables users to customize the way grades are displayed throughout the app to cater for local preferences: Similarly to how units can be switched between metric and imperial units the grade can now be shown in Per Mille, Percentage or as a ratio.
  • Additional changes in this update include improved handling when arranging graded track sections and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.6 (May 31, 2017)

  • Introduces layer previews providing a quick way to preview layer content directly in the Layer List without the need to switch between layers or change layer visibility.
  • In addition this release includes further enhancements to the app, improved app stability and track library updates.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.5 (Apr 27, 2017)

  • This update contains a new switch in the app's preferences to turn off the append feature for users that prefer to only manually append tracks via drag 'n' drop, improved baseboard tools, bug fixes and stability improvements.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.4 (Apr 9, 2017)

  • Improved editing for flex tracks: Connected tracks can now be modified within certain limits, connections to other tracks are established automatically when shaping flex tracks.
  • In addition this update contains a number of new track libraries and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.3 (Mar 5, 2017)

  • Improves the behavior and adds more control when pasting content, introduces a "Center on Selection" function and fixes an issue with custom baseboard shapes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.2 (Feb 28, 2017)

  • Improved assistant to create baseboards, optimizations and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3.1 (Jan 17, 2017)

  • Improvements for baseboards and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.3 (Jan 3, 2017)

  • Introduces native support for baseboards and a new baseboard assistant as a quick way to get started with commonly used layout shapes (L shapes, U shapes, rectangles, ..)

New in RailModeller Pro 5.2.6 (Dec 21, 2016)

  • This update improves compatibility and reliability on macOS Sierra 10.12.2 and fixes an issue on Mavericks (10.9)

New in RailModeller Pro 5.2.5 (Dec 13, 2016)

  • Improves compatibility and reliability on macOS Sierra 10.12.2

New in RailModeller Pro 5.2.4 (Dec 4, 2016)

  • This update improves the new "virtual saw" tool for shortening tracks in the layout.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.2.3 (Nov 16, 2016)

  • Introduces a "virtual saw" tool for shortening tracks in the layout.
  • Additional improvements include user interface refinements, library updates and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.2.2 (Oct 15, 2016)

  • Smaller improvements, UI refinements and bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.2.1 (Sep 24, 2016)

  • New track drawing styles
  • Various bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.2.0 (Sep 18, 2016)

  • Import images into layouts in a variety of file formats (PNG, JPEG, PSD, GIF, TIFF, PDF, and many more are supported)
  • Customizable key bindings for all menu commands
  • Various improvements and bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.1.5 (Aug 8, 2016)

  • Fixes an occasional problem causing the app to hang for some users when printing.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.1.4 (Aug 3, 2016)

  • Fixes an issue on Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.1.3 (Jul 20, 2016)

  • New option in Clean Up Layout dialog to auto-convert manually bent flextracks to parametric straight/curved flextracks
  • New 'Move to Layer' contextual menu command to quickly change layers for layout elements
  • Other, minor improvements

New in RailModeller Pro 5.1.2 (Jun 15, 2016)

  • Customizable styles for tunnel sections and portals
  • An improved and faster assistant to Connect with Tracks
  • Improved handling of track sections containing switches when creating grades
  • The grid color is now adjustable per layout
  • Updated track libraries
  • Stability improvements and bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.1.1 (Jun 1, 2016)

  • New and updated track libraries
  • Extended keyboard shortcuts

New in RailModeller Pro 5.1 (May 22, 2016)

  • Native support for tunnel sections with automatic creation of tunnel portals
  • Default values for layers like per-layer color or height
  • All-new Clean Up dialog to automatically remove potentially unwanted elements
  • Numerous usability and performance improvements
  • Bug fixes and improved app stability

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.16 (Feb 17, 2016)

  • Improvements to layer handling
  • Various cosmetic fixes
  • Minor error corrections and improvements to the overall app stability

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.15 (Jan 21, 2016)

  • Improvements to editing line and polygon shapes
  • General UI improvements
  • A number of bug fixes and improved overall app stability

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.14 (Dec 9, 2015)

  • Improved track helix assistant with added support for custom curved tracks of arbitrary radius and angle
  • Fixes an issue with too-wide page margins in print outs
  • A number of smaller improvements and bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.13 (Dec 1, 2015)

  • Layout size now either auto-resizing or fixed
  • Usability improvements in all Smart Insert tools
  • Improved usability for the "Grade to Track" assistant
  • Easily select ranges of tracks with Shift-Click

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.12 (Oct 8, 2015)

  • This update includes minor stability improvements and bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.11 (Sep 29, 2015)

  • A new mode for visualizing track elements in 3D
  • A new layout display option for highlighting unconnected tracks
  • A track connection tolerance settings preferences panel
  • Optimizations for OS X 10.11 "El Capitan"

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.10 (Aug 31, 2015)

  • Some refinements to the user interface and overall improvements to the app stability.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.9 (Jul 21, 2015)

  • New Dimension Shape
  • New Arrow Shape
  • Reorganized & extended element labels
  • Various UI refinements
  • Bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.8 (May 30, 2015)

  • Introducing Stock Management to keep track of your inventory of tracks

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.7 (May 18, 2015)

  • General usability improvements and bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.6 (Apr 8, 2015)

  • Parametric editing of flex tracks, import of custom track libraries, general usability improvements and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.5 (Mar 13, 2015)

  • Previews for Smart Insert functions added, extended parameters for shapes can be edited, improved usability for editing track grades and heights, more ways to invoke the track and height editing, plus a number of general usability improvements and bug fixes.

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.4 (Feb 20, 2015)

  • General usability improvements and bug fixes

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.3 (Feb 9, 2015)

  • Improved usability, performance and program stability

New in RailModeller Pro 5.0.2 (Jan 13, 2015)

  • Improvements to the handling of prices in the Part List
  • General stability improvements

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.9 (Nov 16, 2013)

  • Improved compatibility with OS X Mavericks
  • Fixed a rare issue with print out shaving an incorrect scale
  • The Railset Editor could cause an error message on Mavericks

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.8 (Oct 28, 2013)

  • Compatible with OS X Mavericks
  • Flex tracks could become inactive and not react to mouse clicks after a Bend to Curve or Bend to Straight operation in the Flex Track Editor

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.7 (May 10, 2013)

  • Fixed an issue where the user interface could lock up following a cancelled 'Connect With..' operation
  • 'Connect sectional tracks' now considers more potential track connections to find more solutions
  • Fixed a potential crash where layers where still shown after a worksheet was already closed
  • No longer attempting to automatically locate an old license file when launched for the first time as it does potentially take a long time

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.6 (Oct 31, 2012)

  • Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
  • Fixed an issue where users could save files with a slash character in the filename
  • Using 'Zoom to fit' with very large layouts (>100m) could cause an error message
  • Better integration of worksheets with Finder Search and Get Info display
  • Cosmetic issues with bubbles displayed in 'Connect with' functions fixed

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.5 (Mar 19, 2012)

  • New function to reset height of selected tracks to 0
  • New function to hide all except the active layer
  • Fixed a crash with the tape measure tool

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.4 (Mar 5, 2012)

  • Graded sections with non-contiguous grades could be created in certain scenarios
  • Relaxed rules for connecting tracks taking into account individual track gauges and a configurable factor
  • Improved behaviour of the tape ruler tool for areas dense with track joints
  • Shortening a flex track could result in areas of the flex track not responding to mouse clicks
  • The Connect With Tracks calculation could run out of memory and crash the application in certain scenarios
  • Fixed an issue when exporting SLIF files with non-roman characters in the file name
  • Fixed a crash in the demo version when attempting to export an image

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.3 (Jan 16, 2012)

  • Grading a section could result in an application error message.
  • Bubbles highlighting source and candidate joints for track connections and grades were sometimes not displayed.

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.2 (Nov 28, 2011)

  • An error in English and German localizations resulted in wrong strings displayed throughout the application
  • Prevent multiple layers having identical names
  • Track heights could be printed at a tiny size when display of element names was switched off
  • Fixed an error with misplaced track heights occuring at random locations in printouts
  • Grading a section of non-contiguous tracks could result in an error message
  • The Helix dialog could cause a crash when invoked repeatedly
  • Fixed a crash in the Preferences dialog

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1.1 (Nov 15, 2011)

  • Element names were not visible on some 10.7 systems
  • Fixed a rare problem where installing the license key could fail due to an existing, corrupted license file in the RailModeller 'Software License' folder.

New in RailModeller Pro 4.1 (Sep 9, 2011)

  • New 'Grade section of tracks' function allows easy grading of a selected track section
  • The track helix function now supports creating track helixes with flex track
  • The Create Grade function has been conveniently split into dedicated 'Create Grade to Track' and 'Set Height for Tracks' functions
  • New 'Show All Layers' command
  • Snapping to tracks can be disabled in the tape ruler tool by holding down the CMD key
  • The Bend to Straight function for flex tracks with 4 control points could result in flex tracks that were no longer editable by hand
  • Pasting elements now assigns them to the active layer
  • Streamlined license installation process
  • Quick link to the tutorial videos added to the Help menu

New in RailModeller Pro 4.0.2 (Feb 8, 2011)

  • New Terrain Options allow customization of steepness, roughness and resolution of the auto-generated terrain
  • Improved performance for terrain generation and SLIF export
  • Improved 3D view performance for terrain display
  • Terrain could conceal parts of tracks on grades
  • Minor improvements to the Stock Dialog
  • Editing properties of flex tracks at a height above zero level could reset the flex shape to a straight track shape

New in RailModeller Pro 4.0.1 (Jan 20, 2011)

  • RailModeller:
  • Improved terrain generation creating smoother landscapes
  • Layer visibiliby was ignored when printing always printing hidden layers
  • Fixed a refresh issue in the partlist
  • Improved placement of toolbar and palette windows for configurations with the Dock on the left/right border of the screen
  • RailModeller no longer claims to be an editor for CSV files in the Finder
  • Display info message when a track helix can't be created from railsets without curved tracks
  • Improved messages when grades could not be created for various reasons
  • Railset Editor:
  • Opening railsets could result in an error message
  • Fixed an issue with overlapping views in the main window
  • Minor improvements to the user interface

New in RailModeller Pro 4.0 (Jan 11, 2010)

  • Support for full three-dimensional planning with heights and grades added
  • New Grade/Height Dialog to create graded track sections or move elements to a specific height
  • New Track Helix Dialog to conveniently create track helixes
  • Optional Grade Profile view in the worksheet window showing a frontal view of all tracks and their respective heights
  • Support for layers added with the ability to assign elements to a layer and to hide/show and lock layers
  • New Layer Palette
  • New Layer menu for creating, renaming, deleting, locking, hiding and assigning elements to layers
  • Info Palette now displays the height and grade of the selected track element in per mille
  • New options in the Display menu to show the heights of tracks (optionally only in graded sections)
  • New option to offset the height display for track elements for better readibility
  • New printing architecture fixes occasional 1:1 printout errors
  • New function to select all track elements
  • New function to select all elements in the active layer
  • The measure tool optionally displays height differences between tracks with SHIFT
  • Tooltips and the measure tool display were not shown on secondary monitors
  • Update check without the worksheet window open could block the application
  • Connect with Flextrack dialog preselects a track of the current railset
  • Connect with Flextrack automatically created graded flextracks when connecting tracks at different heights
  • Enhanced 3D mode shows tracks with real trackbed width and rail dimensions
  • New option for 3D mode to show only track elements
  • New automatic terrain generation feature for 3D mode
  • New option to show elements of all (including hidden) layers in 3D mode
  • New "Highlight unconnected Joints" track style option to highlight where tracks are not connected
  • Fit to page zoom factor was wrong when print dialog was invoked for the first time
  • Cleanup Orphaned Track now highlights tracks to be deleted and asks for confirmation
  • Moving objects in the worksheet now retains the order of the element/group
  • Invert Selection sometimes failed to invert the selection state of grouped elements
  • New export functionality to save layouts as simple layout interchange format (SLIF) version 2 to be imported by third party applications
  • Dragging items out of the worksheet or to invalid locations caused them to disappear
  • Numerous internal changes to improve the application performance

New in RailModeller Pro 3.1.6 (Sep 4, 2009)

  • Flextracks can snap to other tracks when editing the flextrack shape using the mouse
  • New "Track Names Only" function to display element names only for track elements
  • All occurances of an element can be selected in the worksheet from within the Partlist dialog
  • Triple click on an element selects all connected elements
  • Holding the Option key while creating a circle or rectangle centers the new element at the initial mouse position
  • Minor improvements in the "Connect with Tracks" dialog
  • Fixed missing localizations for flextrack warning messages
  • Creating a new selection marquee while holding the Shift key now keeps the current selection
  • Generic flextrack names and descriptions are now properly kept up to date
  • The "Connect With Flextrack" function now creates generic flextracks with a max. length of 110% of the length required for the connection
  • Product number and description for generic flextrack changed to be more consistent
  • Situations where stock elements are not found in any known railset are handled more gracefully
  • Fixed a cosmetic bug when shaping flextracks with no fill color

New in RailModeller Pro 3.1.5 (Jul 26, 2009)

  • An error was reported when elements using quotes (”) in the product number were used in the stock
  • Fixed a memory leak causing crashes especially with the polygon and line tools
  • Cloning multiple elements (option click and drag) reversed the element order
  • Default railsets with umlauts could not be loaded automatically at startup
  • Display of long filenames fixed in various places
  • Curved elements could be displayed with holes on top in 3D

New in RailModeller Pro 3.1.4 (Mar 10, 2009)

  • New Export to TrainPlayer feature for transferring RailModeller layouts into TrainPlayer
  • Railset Editor couldn't be opened from RailModeller on Mac OS 10.5
  • Fixed cosmetic glitch for dragged elements on Mac OS 10.5
  • Improved hightlighting of selected element in RailSet Palette
  • Update check didn't show result until connection timeout
  • Fixed a problem with wrong zoom settings for the Fit to Page printing option

New in RailModeller Pro 3.1.3 (Sep 17, 2008)

  • Fixed wrong display of elements.

New in RailModeller Pro 3.1.2 (Sep 16, 2008)

  • Improved performance of numerous operations.
  • New function to export the parts remaining in the stock for the current worksheet.
  • New function to select all text elements of a worksheet.
  • Paste was not functional in the contextual menu.
  • Some Mac OS X dialogs were not localized for the german locale.
  • Saving files on a path containing non-Latin characters failed with an error message.
  • Fixed a cosmetic problem when dragging text elements.
  • Fixed a wrong error message when launching the Railset Editor from RailModeller.
  • Fixed display of text elements in 3D mode on Intel Macs.

New in RailModeller Pro 3.1.1 (May 20, 2008)

  • Startup delay in the demo version splashscreen removed
  • Fixed a problem with potentially wrong element colors on Intel Macs
  • Fixed a problem with bad palette window positions on Intel Macs
  • Files in the recent file list could sometimes not be opened
  • Cosmetical glitch in the Software Update dialog fixed
  • The last 3D position was not handled correctly on Intel Macs

New in RailModeller Pro 3.1 (May 19, 2008)

  • Delivered as a Universal Binary running natively on both, Intel and PowerPC Macs
  • Significantly improved loading time for large worksheets
  • Toolbar segments can be configured directly via the Toolbar's contextual menu
  • New "Select in Railset Palette" function switches to the selected worksheet element in the Railset Palette
  • Improved tape measure tool with new option to show horizontal and vertical distance as two distinct measurements
  • The tooltip containing the current measurement was sometimes not displayed in the tape measure tool
  • New option to print either 1 or 2 markers to help the assembly of multi-page printouts
  • New options to print layouts in 1:2 and 1:10 scale
  • Added automatic scrolling when elements are dragged near the edge of the worksheet window
  • Smoother editing of polygon and flextrack points at high zoom levels
  • New shortcut for "Connect segment to"
  • New shortcut for "Select Connected Elements" (Option-Doubleclick)
  • Minor improvements in the Stock dialog
  • New "Paste Original Position" command to place a pasted element at the same position as the copied element
  • Changing price and currency of flextracks didn't work in the Partlist Dialog
  • Fixed a very rare crash during printing
  • Fixed a cosmetical glitch when dragging elements under Mac OS 10.5
  • Mac OS 9 no longer supported, OS 10.3 or better required

New in RailModeller Pro 3.0.5 (Dec 12, 2007)

  • FIXED:
  • Move element to front/back now possible for multiple elements
  • Pages were missing in printouts
  • The grid could be printed in the wrong scale
  • Outline mode for polygon elements didn't work

New in RailModeller Pro 3.0.4 (Oct 29, 2007)

  • Added import of Mac MoVe XML files written by Mac MoVe for english locale
  • Improved ruler display for feet units
  • New "Center On Current Selection" function
  • Improved zooming behaviour to always keep the center of the worksheet centered
  • Minor improvements in the "Worksheet Properties" dialog
  • Mouse cursor was sometimes wrong in various tools
  • The "Connect With .." modes could hang when the Move Worksheet shortcut (Cmd - Mouse) was used during joint selection
  • Long descriptions and comments were cut off after 255 characters in the Worksheet Information dialog