vsTASKER release notes v7.2

What’s new in build 7.2.8
[770] (16/02/2025)

  1. Coord2D, Coord3D, Vec2D & Vec3D replaced with Coord2f, Coord3f, Vec2f, Vec3f
  2. Fix a bug with the licensing engine when unplugging and plugging again the dongle
  3. Fix the function insidePolygon() for a point
  4. Fix the function segmentCircleIntersect()
  5. Entity label (in runtime external maps) displays ok now in Standalone mode
  6. Fix the offset navigation in MotionFollow for trajectories
  7. Fix the entity history track on runtime external maps (resize is now working)
  8. Fix the entity future track on runtime external maps
  9. WingDyn_High altitude controller has Rate curves working (not used before)
  10. Fix the Y axis display of units in Curves
  11. Curve plots now can have a name (which can be used in runtime instead of Z)
  12. SimQt viewer allows GUI monitoring
  13. Fix Pitch and Mäk HLA FOM with HlaUnicodeString – patch 1
  14. Fix WebMaps with OpenGL + HMI windows – patch 1
  15. Fix LatLon grid longitude label display – patch 1
  16. Fix GdiMap zoom and pan – patch 1
  17. Fix PLAYER license issues – patch 1
  18. Fix dongle license temporary loss – patch 1
  19. Fix a memory corruption on wizard code generation – patch 1
  20. Fix long reaction time using ) or } on big code editor – patch 1
  21. Fix rare crashes with WebMapTiles during zoom or pan – patch 1

What’s new in build 7.2.7
[768] (19/01/2025)

  1. Added the function getWallClock(float& ms) in vt_rtc to get the milliseconds
  2. Updater call now saves the db and regenerates the code (to avoid losing the changes)
  3. Improve the accuracy of sphereLineIntersection and circleLineIntersection functions
  4. Fix crash when switching from Editor3D tab to MapView with WebMap layer active
  5. Fix road arc-circle handle and mouse reshaping process
  6. Add fixing tools for road arc-circles
  7. LAN Client must now specify the remote server:port, Server connects to local port
  8. LAN Client and Server can now reconnect in case connection is dropped
  9. LAN SockItem can be set inactive (code is generated)
  10. LAN Connection mode (Before Start, After Start and Manual) is now working as expected
  11. LAN UDP Connection is more efficient
  12. Fix a bug with Trajectory::duplicate()
  13. Fix the OSG demos
  14. Fix a crash when disabling Map3D panel view – patch 1
  15. Fix ASC, HGT terrain load functions from GUI and TerrainBuilder – patch 1
  16. Fix DEM import on some files using D+ instead of E+ – patch 1

What’s new in build 7.2.6
[765] (09/12/2024)

  1. A thread is now used for TCP IP socket handshaking (no more blocking)
  2. Fix a long delay in save when Network is not available
  3. Fix some color glitches in Light skin mode
  4. Add an optional wideness for a Feature Segment
  5. Add WGS84 projection selection: Deprecated; Spherical & Geoidal
  6. Fix a crash in the Finder when pattern is in a Command code
  7. Map redraw at requested refresh rate only during runtime
  8. Implement the reconnect for TCP/IP sockets when connection closes at other end
  9. Add the ReuseAddr option for Socket Items
  10. Add Hide option to OsgFrame map layer
  11. Add Polygon updatable OSG object in VisualEffect.h
  12. OSG Polygons and Circle can be clamped on the OSG ground
  13. Fix function strGetNumber()
  14. Add setRef() && getRef() in VFeature
  15. Minor fixes and cosmetic changes

What’s new in build 7.2.5
[765] (01/11/2024)

  1. Selecting an object opened in the Properties panel focus it in the tabs
  2. Fix a faulty text paste when Properties panel is opened
  3. Add groupParent() function to access parent group of embedded group
  4. Improved osgTrajectory component
  5. Add Inactivity flag to SocketItems (still code generate but no connection)
  6. Improved the vertical speed computation for flight models
  7. Fix a bug with TTF fonts for HMI exe once deployed standalone
  8. Polish the vsTasker OSG API to force using Vec3d and WCoord
  9. Simulation Stop does no more close sockets (leave/exit does)
  10. Improve the Properties Panel usability
  11. setFact replaced by addFact and updateFact; name uniqueness is no more
  12. Fix Diagram refresh during runtime monitoring
  13. Fix HMI CheckBox drawing widget
  14. Several little enhancements and cosmetic changes

What’s new in build 7.2.4
[764] (22/09/2024)

  1. Fix Trajectory and Path creation.
  2. LAN licenses can be attached to a user selected device (one of many)
  3. Fix a memory corruption when SIM is started alone and GUI is running
  4. Minor little fixes and enhancements

What’s new in build 7.2.3
[762] (01/08/2024)

  1. Add Preferred ID to CigiEntity component
  2. Add Edit Mode toolbar button for HMI (replace Ctrl key)
  3. Fix HMI Sprite resizing from hooks
  4. Fix HMI label and texture display on GUI
  5. Fix a crash when using CodeInsight in HMI then in Logics
  6. Fix a crash when deleting the last Shape of a Special Zone
  7. Stability of the docked Properties Windows
  8. Opened/Docked windows content is now retrieved at save
  9. Some plugins are now compiled into the GUI code (dll still available)
  10. SocketItems can use a single config file with {name,}ip,port{,cast}
  11. Support of Network dongle for license
  12. Add Area computation for Special Zones (Features)
  13. Add Auto Align mode for MotionFollow component (trajectory)
  14. Fix the DynValues parameter window under High DPI
  15. Numerous little cosmetic and speed improvements

What’s new in build 7.2.2
[760] (14/07/2024)

  1. Fix map popup menu (content was not in sync)
  2. Moving map is now performed with mouse down & drag without selection
  3. Multi-selection on map needs control key down
  4. Fix computeTerrainLineOfSight() when the from & to points are inside a visible model
  5. Fix crash when closing database with Properties panel opened
  6. Fix crash when resizing Properties Panel
  7. Add properties tab for Paths and Trajectories (to display lengths)
  8. Fix Add/Insert Polygon (Feature)
  9. Features and Sprites draw DLL (VC++) are now compiled under Embarcadero compiler

What’s new in build 7.2.1
[760] (15/06/2024)

  1. Windows Theme customized
  2. Map Views enabled – User can add different views of the map and save them
  3. Radial View for tracked entities
  4. Properties panel for docking some property windows with user code
  5. Nicer panels display (Diagrams, Properties, Map, Help…)
  6. Add Insert point after/before selected one for Trajectory and Path
  7. Flight-plans RF Terminator arc-center position can be set using mouse or wizard
  8. Add XPM loader to display XPM bitmaps for entities
  9. Improve the GPX import for Points, Trajectories and Roads
  10. Improve speed of the custom made char* dynamic allocation library
  11. Add user defined refresh rate for HMI and OpenGL panels
  12. Flight-plans RF Terminator arc-center position can be set using mouse or wizard
  13. Flight Plan Turn Fix are now correctly flown in all cases
  14. Flight Plan long legs are drawn using great circle (and not straight lines)
  15. getSpeed() now returns the nominal speed; use getTAS() for the velocity vector norm
  16. Sliding an entity with the mouse also displace it’s plan (when shift key depressed)
  17. Fix a memory leak in with circleLineIntersection and sphereLineIntersection functions
  18. Fix a potential memory leak for databases with HMI (no more crashes)
  19. Fix a crash with selectable ArcInfo layers
  20. Fix some memory corruptions with Arrays
  21. Numerous other bug fixes and cosmetic changes