What's new in Graphite 10 SP1 Build 10.2.3
Mar 7, 2016
- NEW FEATURES & FUNCTIONS:
- Draw Order Control Two Ways:
- In v10 the draw order of objects can be handled either by the Arrange menu or the Layer dialog box. Individual entities can be moved using Arrange to bring them forward or backward one step or to bring them to the front or back. Entire layers can also be brought forward or backward as desired by simply reordering the layers in the dialog.
- Layer Visibility by Viewport:
- Graphite v10 lets you control the visibility of layers for each viewport. This is particularly useful for AutoCAD compatibility.
- Center Hot Points in Circles:
- Hot points are available in circles, arcs and ellipses making it easy to directly grab their center points.
- Drafting Assistant Snap to Work Plane:
- Ashlar-Vellum’s patented Drafting Assistant® is enhanced to include snap to work plane. This makes drawing in 2D easier, even when working with a 3D import.
- Ungroup vs. Explode Tool:
- In Graphite v10 use the Ungroup tool to ungroup deeply nested groups without ever worrying about breaking apart dimension entities. Use the Explode tool when dimensions need to be broken into entities.
- DXF/DWG Scale Factor:
- In Graphite v10 the scale factor can be set prior to importing a DXF/DWG file.
- GREATER USABILITY ENHANCEMENTS:
- Enhanced Palette & Dialog Position Memory:
- Now tool palettes and dialog box positions are remembered independently for every screen size used, including single and dual screen configurations.
- Expanded Open File Formats:
- Double click or directly open other files format such as DWG/DXF, PDF, and EPS with Graphite v10. No longer do they have to be imported through the File menu inside the previously launched Graphite software.
- Zoom All Border Area:
- The Zoom All function is improved in Graphite v10 to set the border area of the drawing area. This prevents geometry from hiding under palettes at the edges of the screen.
- Grid Color:
- The grid color is user definable in Graphite v10. Now any color can be selected making it easier to see.
- Font Report:
- The new font report in v10 identifies missing fonts and allows temporary or permanent substitutions.
- IMPORT EXPORT ENHANCEMENTS:
- More Raster Image Formats:
- More than 20 new raster image formats can now be imported into Graphite v10 including PNG and TIFF.
- Enhanced PDF Import:
- A number of general improvements are included in Graphite v10’s PDF import capabilities.
New in Graphite 10 SP0 Build 10.0.8 Beta (Dec 1, 2015)
- NEW FEATURES & FUNCTIONS:
- Draw Order Control Two Ways:
- In v10 the draw order of objects can be handled either by the Arrange menu or the Layer dialog box. Individual entities can be moved using Arrange to bring them forward or backward one step or to bring them to the front or back. Entire layers can also be brought forward or backward as desired by simply reordering the layers in the dialog.
- Layer Visibility by Viewport:
- Graphite v10 lets you control the visibility of layers for each viewport. This is particularly useful for AutoCAD compatibility.
- Center Hot Points in Circles:
- Hot points are available in circles, arcs and ellipses making it easy to directly grab their center points.
- Drafting Assistant Snap to Work Plane:
- Ashlar-Vellum’s patented Drafting Assistant is enhanced to include snap to work plane. This makes drawing in 2D easier, even when working with a 3D import.
- Ungroup vs. Explode Tool:
- In Graphite v10 use the Ungroup tool to ungroup deeply nested groups without ever worrying about breaking apart dimension entities. Use the Explode tool when dimensions need to be broken into entities.
- DXF/DWF Scale Factor:
- In Graphite v10 the scale factor can be set prior to importing a DXF/DWG file.
- GREATER USABILITY ENHANCEMENTS:
- Enhanced Palette & Dialog Positions:
- Now tool palettes and dialog box positions are remembered independently for every screen size used, including single and dual screen configurations.
- Expanded Open File Formats:
- Double click or directly open other files formats such as DWG/DXF, PDF, and EPS with Graphite v10. No longer do they have to be imported through the File menu inside the previously launched Graphite software.
- Zoom All Border Area:
- The Zoom All function is improved in Graphite v10 to set the border area of the drawing area. This prevents geometry from hiding under palettes at the edges of the screen.
- Enhanced Construction Lines:
- Graphite v10 includes both classic and infinite construction lines. Classic construction lines are always relative to the zoom level at which they are created. Infinite construction lines pay no attention to zoom level and are infinite in any direction. The choice is set in Preferences by checking or unchecking the Infinite Construction Line box.
- Grid Color:
- The grid color is user definable in Graphite v10. Now any color can be selected making it easier to see.
- Font Report:
- The new font report in v10 identifies missing fonts and allows temporary or permanent substitutions.
- IMPORT EXPORT ENHANCEMENTS:
- More Raster Image Formats:
- More than 20 new raster image formats can now be imported into Graphite v10 including PNG and TIFF.
- SVG Export:
- SVG or Scalable Vector Graphics file format is added for export in Graphite v10.
- Enhanced EPS Export:
- The EPS export in Graphite v10 is improved to include dimensions.
- Enhanced PDF Import:
- A number of general improvements are included in Graphite v10’s PDF import capabilities.
New in Graphite 9 SP1r4 Build 9.2.15 (Feb 17, 2015)
- Greater Usability Enhancements:
- Enlarged Text for User Interface Items
- Graphite v9 offers enlarged fonts for the text on snaps, message and status lines, dialog boxes and other user interface items.
- Updated & Enlarged Icons:
- Graphite v9 offers both standard and enlarged icons include a new updated set in our improved tool palettes.
- Tool Tips:
- These terrific tools remind new users what each tool does.
- Help Tool Hyperlink:
- Every tool tip hyperlinks to the appropriate page in the PDF documentation for more information about that tool.
- Visual Assistance:
- Cursor:
- There are now three cursor options: Standard Size, Double Size, and System which allows the use of assistive technologies like Apple’s Accessibility tools and Microsoft’s Ease of Access Center.
- Scaled Line Weights:
- Now when using very high resolution monitors, drawing line weights can be appropriately scaled up (2x or 4x) for better visibility.
- Font Menu:
- The fonts on the Graphite top-level menu can be double sized for easy viewing. (Windows only.)
- NEW FEATURES & FUNCTIONS:
- General Function Tool Palette:
- A new tool palette with functions like Open, Save, New and Print has been added so these functions can be quickly found on high resolution screens.
- New Construction Line Tool Icon:
- The main tool palette now sports a new icon so that construction lines are easier than ever to add to your drawing.
- Infinite Grid and Construction Lines:
- Now the grid and construction lines are both endless.
- Copy Item by Path Function:
- This new function lets you duplicate an array of objects along a spline or other designated path.
- Stretch Tool:
- This new tools stretches selected entities along an axis.
- Visual Color Selection Palettes:
- The Edit Object Dialog boxes now sport color palettes in addition to the old drop down lists for color selections.
- Drag & Drop Re-ordering in Layers, Sheets, and Models dialogs:
- Now within the dialog boxes layers, sheets and models can all be easily re-ordered by simply dragging and dropping at the desired location.
- Increased Redraw Speed:
- Redraw Interrupt:
- Now the entire screen does not have to draw with each zoom movement of the scroll wheel. Zoom in a little with the mouse. As the screen starts to redraw, move the mouse wheel again to refine the zoom level without having to wait for the entire screen to redraw each time.
- Grid Display:
- Pans, zooms and moves are now all faster even when the grid is turned on.
- Import Export Enhancements:
- Latest DXF/DWG Support:
- Support for importing and export the latest versions of DXF/DWG are included in v9 including 2010, 2012 and 2013.
- PDF Import:
- Now 2D PDFs can be imported and opened in Graphite v9.
- PDF Large Size Export:
- Graphite v9 can export files to PDF’s largest size of 200in × 200in (508cm × 508cm.)
- Drawing Size Window Supports PDF Page Size
- Within Graphite v9 PDF pages sizes are now defined within the Drawing Size Window and are completely independent of the printer. In addition, each Graphite sheet can have it’s own print size and area and PDF page size and area.
- EPS Export Enhancements:
- We’ve added some options to the EPS export function including Visible Only, Geometry Only and Ignore Construction Layer.
- INTERNATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS:
- Unicode Core Base:
- Unicode allows Graphite to support multiple languages, fonts and alphabets within the same CAD file, as well as assures that languages compiled and updated together into one version.
- Graphite v9 now has full support for 11 different languages:
- English (US & UK)
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Slovak
- Swedish
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Support for Files from Pirated Versions of Graphite and Vellum:
- Customers who unwittingly purchased software based upon stolen versions of the Graphite and Vellum code base can now be welcomed back into the Ashlar-Vellum fold using Graphite v9 to read their old files.
New in Graphite 8 SP4r3 Build 8.9.15 (Mar 15, 2013)
- Be aware that the IGES translator and the minor amount of imported 3D NURBS
- surfaces support has been removed from this release. Users who are
- interested in going to and from IGES and using 3D NURBS Surfaces should
- upgrade to Cobalt or Xenon.
New in Graphite 8 SP4r2 Build 8.9.14 (Mar 8, 2013)
- The IGES translator and the minor amount of imported 3D NURBS surfaces support has been removed from this release. Users who are interested in going to and from IGES and using 3D NURBS Surfaces should upgrade to Cobalt or Xenon.
New in Graphite 8 SP4r1 Build 8.9.10 (Jan 9, 2013)
- Corrected minor issue with the crash log
- Implemented Preference setting for mouse wheel direction
- Corrected minor issue when ungrouping some geometry
- Implemented support for first pen button on some Windows tablets
- Corrected issue with previous tool selected in multi-palette situation
- Resolved case in which Graphite failed to prompt to save on close
- Resolved font issue (GR158)
- Resolved offset placement with closed groups
- Resolved Copy/Paste bug with Word
- Enabled immediate refresh for dimension property changes
- Resolved mystery of occasionally disappearing palettes
- Clarified Edit Object dialog box for midpoint line objects
- Enhanced to ignore case sensitivity on file name extensions
- Enhanced Preferences to track arrow settings for Pen menu
- Resolved too large size of systems font, slow down Graphite
New in Graphite 8 SP3r0 Build 8.8.1 (Feb 16, 2011)
- Corrected minor issue with the crash log
- Implemented Preference setting for mouse wheel direction
- Corrected minor issue when ungrouping some geometry
- Implemented support for first pen button on some Windows tablets
- Corrected issue with previous tool selected in multi-palette situation
- Resolved case in which Graphite failed to prompt to save on close
- Resolved font issue (GR158)
- Resolved offset placement with closed groups
- Resolved Copy/Paste bug with Word
- Enabled immediate refresh for dimension property changes
- Resolved mystery of occasionally disappearing palettes
- Clarified Edit Object dialog box for midpoint line objects
- Enhanced to ignore case sensitivity on file name extensions
- Enhanced Preferences to track arrow settings for Pen menu
- Resolved too large size of systems font, slow down Graphite
New in Graphite 8 SP1 Build 8.4.8 (May 30, 2009)
- Mid-point Line Tool.
- An Updated User Interface.
- Resizable Dialog Boxes.
- Tear-off Tool Palettes.
- Spacebar Pan.
- Support for File Names Over 32 Characters Long.
- Full AutoCAD 2007 DWG/DXF Support.
- Direct, Multi-sheet PDF Creation with Optional Imbedded DXF Export.
- New Installer.
- Pen Style Palette.
- Eyedropper Tool.
- Universal Binary Support.
New in Graphite 8 SP1 Build 8.4.3 (Oct 30, 2008)
- Mid-point Line Tool.
- An Updated User Interface.
- Resizable Dialog Boxes.
- Tear-off Tool Palettes.
- Spacebar Pan.
- Support for File Names Over 32 Characters Long.
- Full AutoCAD 2007 DWG/DXF Support.
- Direct, Multi-sheet PDF Creation with Optional Imbedded DXF Export.
- New Installer.
- Pen Style Palette.
- Eyedropper Tool.
- Universal Binary Support.
New in Graphite 8 SP1 Build 8.4.1 (Oct 24, 2008)
- Improved DWG/DXF translation including import of AutoCAD layouts with their views into Graphite sheets.
- Improved PDF smart-data export including support for more fonts and line weights.
- Support for AutoCAD DWG/DXF 2008.
- Improved printing of diagonal lines (Mac).
- Optimizations for the Intel Mac with a performance increase of 3X on zoom, pan and selection functions, and 2X for file loading under Leopard.