What's new in CrystalViewer 9.2.9
Jan 13, 2017
- Includes improved miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements.
New in CrystalViewer 9.2.8 (Sep 6, 2016)
- This version includes improved atom vector display, with a more-balanced "through atom" vector style. Miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements - as introduced in CrystalMaker versions 9.2.7 and 9.2.8 are also included here.
New in CrystalViewer 9.2.6 (Jan 12, 2016)
- This version includes a refreshed Site Browser and improvements to polyhedral face display.
New in CrystalViewer 9.2.5 (Nov 20, 2015)
- This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.2.5.
New in CrystalViewer 9.2.3 (Oct 5, 2015)
- Improvements to CIF Import. In this release we have streamlined the syntax checking for symmetry, relegating the warnings for non-standard spacegroup symbols to the Log - provided that the same input file contains a valid list of general equivalent positions (required, as part of the CIF file format, but occasionally ignored by third parties).
- CrystalMaker also now correctly handles the import of Biso values, which are converted to the more-generally-used Uiso format, during thte import process.
- Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes a minor enhancement to the Bend command and the addition of a command to the toolbar Range menu:
- The Selection > Bend command now uses the horizontal plot centre as its reference point, rather than the three-dimensional centre-of-gravity. Whilst both methods are equally valid, the new scheme ensures that the bent lattice is centred with respect to the starting conditions.
- The Show Asymmetric Unit command has been added to the window toolbar's Range popup menu.
New in CrystalViewer 9.2.2 (Oct 5, 2015)
- 3D Printing Support. CrystalMaker can now generate STL files - which are widely supported by 3D printers - thereby making 3D printing so much simpler, without the need to convert a COLLADA 3D file in a third-party program.
- CrystalMaker uses the STL binary format, resulting in very compact files. To generate such a file, choose the new File > Export > STL 3D File menu command. .
- Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes improved density output, a workaround for reporting operating system versions, fixes for the Make Polyhedron command and for CCL file import.
- Improved "atom density" output. The calculation now lists both the density of sites and the density of atoms (taking into account site occupancies).
- Workaround for determining the operating system version for OS X "Yosemite" and later.
- Fixed an occasional crash related to the use of the Make Polyhedra command.
- Spacegroup symbols which end in a digit (e.g., "I m a 2") are now correctly loaded from CCL files.
- Apple Bug Fix. We are pleased to report that, having reported a bug with "multi touch" on OS X 10.10.2 and later, the latest "Yosemite" update, version 10.10.4, now allows "multi touch" to work again with CrystalMaker.
New in CrystalViewer 9.2.1 (Oct 5, 2015)
- This version includes important bug fixes and compatibility enhancements and is recommended for all users.
New in CrystalViewer 9.2.0 (Jun 1, 2015)
- This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.2.
- Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes miscellaneous bug fixes and system workarounds.
- More robust error-checking when loading binary files which might contain invalid atom IDs, owing to an issue with an earlier version of the software.
- Two-finger trackpad clicks are now correctly recognised as "right-mouse" clicks. (This problem was unique to OS X 10.10 "Yosemite".)
New in CrystalViewer 9.1.3 (Mar 17, 2015)
- Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes miscellaneous bug fixes and system workarounds.
- Atom vectors are again read correctly from a binary file.
- Fixed a rare issue in which the program could crash when reading from a saved crystal binary file.
- Fixed a rare crash relating to display sleep - a workaround for a system memory issue.
New in CrystalViewer 9.1.2 (Jan 7, 2015)
- This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.1.2.
New in CrystalViewer 9.1.1 (Nov 6, 2014)
- Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes updated documentation and minor bug fixes:
- Online help has been updated for this release.
- The CrystalMaker website link now correctly links to the main website.
New in CrystalViewer 9.1.0 (Oct 2, 2014)
- Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes fixes for the display of thermal ellipsoids and a long delay before showing an Atom Info Tip:
- The delay before showing an Atom Info Tip has been increased from 1 to 1.5 s.
- Fixed a bug with the coloring of photo-rendered thermal ellipsoids.
- Thermal ellipsoids are now correctly drawn as small spheres, when specified.
New in CrystalViewer 9.0.4 (Jul 11, 2014)
- Automatic Update Check:
- CrystalViewer now automatically checks for updates when first launched and will notify users if an updated version is found, thereby making it easier to stay up to date.
- Miscellaneous Changes:
- This version includes fixes for the display of "blank" thermal ellipsoid styles, and revised information display for the Leap Motion Controller.
- Thermal ellipsoids defined with the "blank" style are now correctly hidden, and not drawn as black (or white) circles, as before.
- Minor changes to the Leap Motion connection/disconnection messages.
New in CrystalViewer 9.0.3 (May 19, 2014)
- Expanded, Embedded Examples. CrystalViewer now includes over 120 crystal and molecular structures, embedded within the application bundle. These can be browsed via a new Examples menu, which groups the files by category, using submenus, e.g., "3D Models", "Advanced Materials", "Elements", "Minerals"... Also included is a series of teaching models which feature atomic/ionic radii, basic structure types, lattice types, and more.
- Window Settings and Recent Files saved. CrystalViewer now remembers your window size and recently-opened files - and the latter can be accessed via a new File > Open Recent sub-menu.
- Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes improved startup behaviour, Leap Motion status display and changed window behavior:
- The program now displays a welcome message at startup.
- If a Leap Motion Controller has been installed, the program displays a status message at startup.
- CrystalViewer is now a single-window application, and will quit when the window is closed.
- Attempting to open an invalid or legacy file no longer causes the main window to close.