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What’s
new in version 2.5 ?
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Developments in version 2.5 are principly centred around resolving
minor issues in Version 2.0, implementing aspects of client feedback and
improving functionality in relation to Visual Concept's growing use as a
knowledge capture and presentation tool.
The most significant changes that existing users need to be aware of
are:
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The
presence of a link is no longer indicated by the object having a
dotted border. See 'Links' below.
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There are two new tools. One for scaling and one for zooming. See 'Model Size'
and 'Zooming' below.
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A new 'Relative
Paths' option for links will make it far easier for
presentations and front-end interfaces to be transferred to and work
from removable media or laptops. See ‘Links’ below
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Menu’s and basic tools can now be made accessible in
Presentation Mode. See ‘Presentation Mode’ below.
The following provides an itemised list of all the
changes in version 2.5
- When
opening a model, VC no longer displays the ‘read-only’ message if
the media is read-only itself (CD-ROM).
- When
closing a read-only model, saving will default to Save as…
- When
opening a locked model no message is displayed. No saving is possible (not even Save as…).
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- Shapes
(except arrows) can now be made transparent.
- ‘Transparent’
check box added to shape’s property sheet.
- Outline
width can now be set to 0 in shape’s property sheet (except for
arrows, and shadows).
- When
the Text or Notes property sheets are active, previously entered text
is no longer selected by default and the cursor is now positioned at
the end of the text string.
- Shadows
now use a custom gradient fill for a more realistic look (except for
titles).
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New
file types supported: bmp, dib, gif, jpg, wmf, emf, ico
The
“select picture” dialog displays all compatible image formats and
accepts them all as default.
The
background image is now saved in original format (jpeg, wmf, etc.) in
the same directory as the model. This now applies for “Save as…” as well.
Paper
Colour is now saved and restored correctly.
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- Note
windows do not display anything in the taskbar when popped up.
- Notes
can be attached to arrows and pop up when the cursor traverses the
arrow head.
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- The
smallest size for a model has been reduced further.
- A
new function “Resize to encompass all shapes” has been added in
the model menu, below “Scale down”. Corresponding button has been added to the model toolbar.
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- The
presence of a link is no longer indicated by the object having a
dotted border.
- A
”follow link" Arrow icon is now displayed at the top of a shape
when the shape is linked.
- The
link (chain) cursor is displayed when hovering on the follow link
icon.
- When
hovering on the follow link icon, the link is displayed in the status
bar.
- Double-clicking
the follow link icon opens the linked file. Double-clicking anywhere else in the shape opens the Properties
dialog.
- A
'Relative Path' option has been added to the advanced dialog.
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- Free
text (Title) can now be drawn vertically, flipped or reversed (270°).
- New
Title Property sheet allows text orientation.
- Where
titles are on multiple lines, the justification will be correctly
displayed in function of its orientation.
- Titles
will always be correctly displayed, so the “resize” option has
been taken off from the Title’s property sheet.
- When
simplified, cluster text is now displayed at a larger setting.
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- A
new 'Zoom to view all shapes' function has been added below "Zoom
to fit" in the zoom menu. The
corresponding button is, by default, situated to the right of the
"Zoom to fit" button in the zoom toolbar.
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- The
'Zoom to fit' icon has been changed.
- The
new 'Zoom to view all shapes' tool has adopted the 'Zoom to fit' icon.
- The
'Apply style to selection' icon has been changed to follow the Office
2000 convention.
- The
'Link to web' tool has been changed to follow the Office 2000
convention.
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Menu’s and basic tools can now be made accessible in
Full Screen Mode.
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The Menu’s appear in full screen mode when the cursor
is pointed off the top of the screen.
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A new option has been added to the View menu, enabling
you to select or de-select Full Screen With Tools.
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