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What's new in ConceptDraw Project 14.0.0

Oct 24, 2023
  • ConceptDraw PROJECT v14 contains new functionality aimed at improving the communication of project data. The new micro-reports and exports enable you to exchange project data with the team even more effectively. Project data visualization supports effective project management, especially when it comes to multiple projects. ConceptDraw PROJECT 14 for macOS has been successfully adapted to Apple Silicon and is compatible with the latest macOS 14 Sonoma. A set of improvements for both macOS and Windows versions was inspired by feedback from project management professionals who have been users of ConceptDraw software for many years.
  • Micro Reports:
  • A new line of micro-reports to remind your team on project deadlines. Create manually or set up automatic creation of ready-to-send deadline reminder emails.
  • Export to MS Excel:
  • Export project data to MS Excel spreadsheets "as is", including project schedule, resource allocation, cost data, etc.
  • Hyperlinks:
  • The interface of the Hypernote panel, used for managing hyperlinks and text notes, has been updated. Particular attention is paid to the ease of working with hyperlinks to files and folders.

New in ConceptDraw Project 13.0.0 (Oct 18, 2022)

  • ConceptDraw PROJECT v13 comes with new functionality for allocating resources by groups across multiple projects. The new report that is added to the micro-reports pool enables you to communicate with the project team even more effectively. A set of interface improvements were inspired by feedback from project management professionals who have been users of ConceptDraw software for a number of years.
  • Proper allocation of project resources manages workloads to avoid resources being overloaded or underutilized. ConceptDraw PROJECT allows organizing resources into groups. You can create as many resource groups as you need. A single resource can belong to several groups. Use groups when generating reports to show summary information on resource assignments and loads.
  • Communication with the project team is an important part of a project manager's daily routine. An effective project communication flow ensures that every team member, no matter where they are based, is updated with the information they need when they need it. ConceptDraw PROJECT's micro reports are used to be tactical communication tools that provide status for certain project elements to certain persons. Micro reports are quick to generate and quick to understand, which is why they are popular. A new "Today Task List to All resources" report has been added to the set of reports used for messaging team. It allows you to generate emails with a list of tasks for the current day for all employees with one click.

New in ConceptDraw Project 12.0.0 (Nov 15, 2021)

  • ConceptDraw PROJECT v12 contains new functionality aimed at improving the presentation of project data. Project data visualization supports effective project management, especially when it comes to multiple projects. Displaying current task status and project data using a customizable Excel template gives professional project managers an excellent opportunity to view a complete picture of project progress.
  • Custom Reports:
  • Project status reporting is an important component of the project management process. Reports are a communication tool for passing important information to stakeholders and team members. These documents reflect the current state of the project's key performance indicators. And now you have a tool that can respond in time to the needs of your stakeholders or team. The Report Wizard allows you to generate a custom project status report based on the ConceptDraw PROJECT file data.
  • Use an Excel document to create a report template. With the help of customizable macros place the necessary data in the required cells. ConceptDraw PROJECT v12 allows you to create a tabular project report based on a custom Excel template.
  • More Enhancements:
  • Improved import of .MPP and .XML files from MS Project 2019.
  • By adding custom columns to a single Gantt chart for multiple projects, you can define your own fields for data that referred to all of your projects running simultaneously.

New in ConceptDraw Project 11.0.0.2 (Oct 7, 2020)

  • ConceptDraw PROJECT v11 includes some features that can help you manage your projects more efficiently, especially when it comes to multiple projects that involve common material and human resources.
  • Custom Columns:
  • Custom columns allow you to add additional data to tasks in your projects. Custom columns in a Gantt chart grid can include data that you need to use in your project and that is specific to your organization. You can add your own columns of different types. There are three types of custom columns: text, numbers, and date. After adding custom columns to the project task grid, you can sort the tasks for reporting according to stakeholders’ needs.
  • A Single Gantt Chart for multiple projects:
  • When managing multiple projects at the same time, the challenge arises to properly visualize and prioritize all tasks. Using a single Gantt chart, you can easily establish relationships between related tasks - even between projects, so you have enough time to complete your project schedule in the right order. Having multiple projects in a single Gantt chart makes it easy for the project manager to detect if some resources in projects are overloaded.
  • Overloaded Resource Visualization:
  • Optimizing resources during project execution is an ongoing process. No matter how well you allocate resources for a project, sometimes you run into overload. Immediate visualization of resource overload in a Gantt chart indicates a bottleneck. This way, you can take the right action to complete the project efficiently, on time and with maximum profitability.

New in ConceptDraw Project 10.0.0.1 (Oct 24, 2019)

  • ConceptDraw PROJECT v10 brings a set of features focused on the project data representation enhancements. The visualization of project data supports effective project management, especially when talking about multiple projects. Displaying the current data on tasks completion status and project baseline values in a graphical form provides professional project managers with the great ability to view the entire picture of the project progress.
  • Actual Tasks Completion Status in Multiproject Dashboard:
  • Now you can view the color graphics representation of tasks completion value of each project in the Gantt Chart of the Multiproject Dashboard view. The colored bar represents the situation with the completeness of the project’s tasks. You can see the number of completed tasks, the ones in the process, and those that have not been started.
  • Project Baseline Visualization:
  • The process of tracking baselines in PROJECT becomes easier. Once you have saved a project baseline you can switch on it to the project Gantt Chart view. Being able to see the baseline schedule graphically enables you to compare easily the actual project schedule against the planned.
  • Support of Dark Mode on macOS:
  • Since the macOS Mojave release, Apple allows third-party software to use it. The high text contrast provided in the Dark Mode facilitates the reading of text and graphics documents. Applying dark colors instead of white reduces eye fatigue and improves the perception of projects.
  • Other Improvements:
  • Added possibility to zoom in/zoom out Gant Chart view using a touchpad.

New in ConceptDraw Project 9.0.0.56 (Aug 21, 2018)

  • The new release of ConceptDraw PROJECT provides a set of improvements that help professionals visualize, maintain, and communicate projects even more effective. The new 64-bit version is dramatically faster, and it can address more memory. Users of supported 64-bit operating systems will experience improved performance and enhanced capabilities: Faster program startup times, and improved processing of big files.
  • Using the advantage of the integration between ConceptDraw OFFICE v5 products become more convenient since the "DIAGRAM" and "Open in MINDMAP" buttons were added to the interface.
  • New Solutions panel provides direct access from the application to a content of project management solutions including sample project files and embedded reports.
  • Now you can collect additional specific information important for a particular project by adding custom fields to a project outline.

New in ConceptDraw Project 8.0.3.1 (May 31, 2017)

  • Repairs:
  • Hyperlink with "https" issue
  • Project diagram generation issue
  • Minor quality issue

New in ConceptDraw Project 7.0.2 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Replace/Replace All issue fixed.
  • Phase Complete calculation issue fixed
  • Milestones' dates at MS Project export issue fixed.
  • Added new reports "Project Overview with Resource Costs" and "Resource Usage by Groups".
  • Fixed broken reports.

New in ConceptDraw Project 7.0.0 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Export/IImport Improvements:
  • Export/Import of Microsoft Excel files (.xlsx) have been added
  • Usability Improvements:
  • Text search capabilities have been added
  • Ability to customize columns for the Resource Usage View added
  • New filter “Task with Name” added
  • Added ability to print only visible timescale area now in the print settings
  • Interface improvements:
  • The Calendar settings tab moved from Document Properties to Preferences
  • Added switch on/off Smart Enter mode to Preferences
  • Duration column now visible in the Project View
  • Links settings has special dialog area that contains link properties
  • Zoom slider added
  • Task management improvements:
  • Ability to set default task duration added
  • Ability to set a duration unit added
  • The default Start date for new task added
  • Ability to edit project Start and Finish directly from the Gantt Chart View

New in ConceptDraw Project 6.5.0 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • General improvements:
  • Supporting new installation paths to Solution Park content

New in ConceptDraw Project 6.4.0 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Interface Improvements:
  • The Cost to Completion column has been added to the Gantt View and Project View
  • The "M-H" (man-hours) field in the Assign Resources panel (Resource Assignment Inspector) has been renamed to "Work"
  • Base Start, Base Finish and Base Cost fields in the Gantt View and in the Multiproject Dashboard View have been renamed to Baseline Start, Baseline Finish and Baseline Cost
  • Textbox control has been moved from Home to View tab
  • Usability Improvements:
  • The ability to change the default font has been added to the Application settings.
  • Added the ability to print Grid and Timeline separately.
  • Automatic opening of files after export added.
  • Task Management Improvements:
  • Added the option to apply and set as default "effort-driven scheduling"
  • New "Task Type" settings added (Fixed work, fixed duration, fixed units)
  • Resource Management Improvements:
  • The ability to assign a group of resources to the selected task added
  • Added new resource types: Cost, Company, and Equipment
  • Resource List View can be selected as the default document view
  • Resource type can now be changed from Resource Assignment panel
  • The resource assignment of a task using the Assign Resources panel (Resource Assignment inspector) can be done now by entering values into the Work field
  • Option to enter any time-units into the "Work" field at the Assign Resources panel (Resource Assignment inspector) added
  • Project Name and the Resource Cost columns have been added to the Resource Usage View
  • Project Reporting Improvements:
  • The latest generated report is saved in the Reports dialog
  • The ability to generate reports from the Reports dialog by double-clicking has been added
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Tooltips text corrected
  • The Reset to Default function from the Document Properties Calendar tab has been repaired
  • Fixed issue with generating reports when project, task, or resource field is empty
  • The percentage values in Resource Usage View are rounded correctly
  • Fixed print on large paper sizes
  • Fixed issue with incorrect display of task duration

New in ConceptDraw Project 6.3.1 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Functionality Improvements:
  • The ability to manage and create custom filters
  • Share filters by importing/exporting
  • All visual controls now have description displayed in tooltips
  • Ability to show on the Gantt Chart tasks of particular outline level
  • Ability to adjust zoom so that the entire project timeline is visible on the screen
  • Additional world currencies are added to Document Properties and Preferences dialogs
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Sorting of view columns now saved with the document
  • Text is now multiline in all grid edits
  • Fixed displaying of long length text when text wrap option is disabled
  • Zoom with gestures is smoother
  • Week numbering is compliant to ISO 8601 standard
  • Numerous dashboard and report improvements

New in ConceptDraw Project 6.3.0 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Functionality Improvements:
  • Filtering capability has been added
  • New automatically filled columns "Outline level" and "Outline number" have been added to Gantt Chart View
  • Timeline diagram now shows all tasks levels
  • Getting Started Guide now available from help menu
  • The trial dialog has been improved
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Context menus from the View tab now open without the application hanging
  • Errors during generating dashboards have been fixed
  • The "Project Goals" report now generates correctly
  • Task’s Finish Date now changes correctly
  • Numbering of weeks has been corrected
  • 24-hours working day now sets correctly from preferences dialog
  • Inspectors now appear correctly on program’s start

New in ConceptDraw Project 6.2.1 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Functionality Improvements:
  • Added the ability to save current view to PNG format
  • The Report Period setting is now available for report sets and applies to all reports in a set
  • Added the ability to manage 24-hours working days
  • Bug Fixes:
  • a project file now saves correctly after "Insert Project" operation
  • working with the calendar has been fixed
  • a number of minor interface and usability issues have been fixed

New in ConceptDraw Project 6.2.0 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Interface Improvements:
  • "Plugins" section of the "Reports" ribbon renamed "Project Diagrams"
  • Improved usability of the "View" tab
  • Functionality Improvements:
  • Added the ability to save a document as a project template
  • Calculation of critical paths for individual projects has been improved
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Calculations for the project groups are performed correctly
  • Import of custom MS Project XML corrected
  • Other minor bugs fixed

New in ConceptDraw Project 6.1.3 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Functionality Improvements:
  • New Functionality: ability to insert projects from other files (*.cdpz, *.cdpx, *.cdmz, *.xml, *.txt, *.mpp, *.mpt, *.mpx, *.mmap) using the file menu
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Reports Dialog shows report’s start parameters correctly now
  • notifications about saving baseline fixed
  • document title was changed according to standards
  • cost and budget input works correctly now

New in ConceptDraw Project 6.1.2 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Functionality Improvements:
  • Performance and quality of PDF export
  • New column "Cost1" with editable "Cost Value" added
  • Progress bar for export to MS Project file added
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Grid lines are drawn correctly now
  • Other minor bugs fixed

New in ConceptDraw Project 5.1.1 (Sep 23, 2009)

  • Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard compatibility.
  • Bug fixes and minor improvements for the Mac OS X platform.

New in ConceptDraw Project 5.1 (Sep 23, 2009)

  • New Visual reports generated in mind map format are added:
  • Projects Status
  • Tasks Status
  • Completed Tasks
  • Tasks in Progress
  • Milestones
  • WBS

New in ConceptDraw Project 5.0 (Jun 25, 2008)

  • The Project Dialog enables you to work with project information in a more effective way. Now you may use project information from the Project Dialog both from Gantt and Project view. Due to the new information fields like budget field, you will be able to control common project data while working with seperate tasks.
  • Costs Indicator was added to Status Bar. You can monitor budget state directly during working process.
  • For more effective and comprehensive imformation presentation to stakeholders there were added New Informations colomns to Project View.
  • It is easy to deliver information to project participants. Just one mouse click is needed to create clear reports in a format of mind map, attached and previewed with email message.
  • A mind map with a personalized task list and associated preview image can be created and sent automatically to any participant of the project specified in Resource Sheet.
  • Open a mind map for an entire project from any ConceptDraw PROJECT document view using "Open in MINDMAP" command. Mind map will contain project information: project structure, task structure, task information, resources. The multi-project document becomes a multi-page mind map.
  • Create a mind map for multiple projects or for one project from Project or Gantt View using the new "Create Mind Map" command. Mind map will preserve all related project information.
  • You can insert copied topics from mind map to project as Project list, Task list or Resource list.
  • Create reports that visually monitor project performance and represent current project data: resources, budget and tasks. Reports will be opened in ConceptDraw PRO.

New in ConceptDraw Project 4.1 (Nov 6, 2007)

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard support.
  • Ability to prepare customized presentation, capturing the essential project information. An easy to use export tool makes it a snap for Project Managers to identify visual data to export into MS PowerPoint.
  • PDF export

New in ConceptDraw Project 4.0 (Sep 14, 2007)

  • New project interface is designed for maximum efficiency and to increase workflow.
  • The functionality boost in ConceptDraw Project 4 allows users to easily resolve the challenges of Project Management successfully and efficiently.

New in ConceptDraw Project 4.0 (Sep 14, 2007)

  • ConceptDraw Project 4’s new product registration system allows you to convert your trial version into a full copy of ConceptDraw Project software. With Project 4 there are no additional downloads required. All that is required to activate ConceptDraw Project 4 is to purchase a license from one of our authorized partners, our online store or directly from trained CS Odessa salespeople. Once you have your ConceptDraw Project 4 serial number, it then needs to be entered your trial, which instantly converts the trial to a live product. This process makes it easier than ever to move from trial to actual product, there is no confusion resulting from the existence of a separate trial.
  • New project interface is designed for maximum efficiency and to increase workflow. You can easy navigate between project views using the new tabular toolbar.
  • On the first time you start ConceptDraw Project 4 you are invited to view a project sample folder included with the product, the contents of this folder is a great introduction to ConceptDraw Project 4’s functionality, bringing you up to speed quickly.
  • Help buttons have been added to each of the dialog boxes to aid you in better understanding ConceptDraw Project 4’s functionality.
  • Text is now much easier to input and it is also easier to edit task information. The “Enter” key is now used to feed a new line and input a task. Navigation with the arrow keys is also possible. With Project 4 you can easily now add detailed notes and comments to any task, resource or project.
  • The Hot Keys assignments have also been redesigned. Now you can use the usual combination of hot keys for common functions. For instance Ctr C/ Ctr V – is now used to copy/paste for Windows (Cmd C/Cmd V for Macintosh), also we have allocated a number of hot keys for common tasks to improve user productivity. A list of these Hot Keys can be found here: for Macintosh, for Windows
  • New progress bar displays an operation’s progress when you are opening a large file or creating a report. This visual indicator of the programs progress keeps you up to date on the product’s internal state.
  • Report dialog improvements now include the ability to use a “Select/Deselect all” option which dramatically reduces the time required for report creation.
  • Navigation between lines on the graphic side of Gantt Chart view is now possible. When moving between task lines in the Gantt Chart, the corresponding task in the text view is highlighted. It is also possible to use a decimal point when you input percentages to Assign Resource allowing you to increase the efficiency of resource management (example -- now you can enter 50.2%, you are not required to round to 50%).