Release 2.0.0 (August 15, 2017)

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Live Update

Features and Enhancements

Bug fixes

Live Update

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Features and Enhancements

nTouch 180 Kiosk2Go support

nTouch 180 devices can now run user interfaces in Kiosk or Kiosk2Go mode. To build user interfaces for these devices, use either a Kiosk or Kiosk2Go Layout (found under the User Interface section of the device tree).

Support for nTouch 180HD

You can now add nTouch 180 HD node to your design. You can find these under Hardware / Human Interface in the NWare device tree.

This node allows you to manage nTouch 180 HD devices on the network. You can deploy projects to them, upgrade the software they run and monitor their status. To build user interfaces for these devices, use either a Kiosk or Kiosk2Go Layout block (found under the User Interface section of the device tree).

Support for Kiosk 180HD

Kiosk 180 HD nodes are now supported. To build user interfaces for these devices, use either a Kiosk or Kiosk2Go Layout block (found under the User Interface section of the device tree).

Note: You cannot deploy a project to a Kiosk 180 HD. It therefore does not have a device in the Hardware / Human Interface section of the device tree.

Project templates

When you create a new project, you can now choose from a list of available templates. Each template includes a sample project with a number of default settings to speed up the process of creating a project for a particular type of venue.

Device tree filtering

There is a new Filter box at the top of the device tree. Type in this box and then click Apply to filter the device tree to display only devices with names that match the search phrase. Click Clear to clear the filter.

Flyoff tree filtering

There is a new Filter box at the top of the Flyoff tree. Type in this box and click Apply to display only flyoffs with names that match the search phrase. Click Clear to clear the filter.

Media tab filtering

There is a new Filter box at the top of the Media tab. Type in this box and click Apply to display only media assets with names that match the search phrase. Click Clear to clear the filter.

Device tree expand and collapse functions

You can now right-click the device tree and click an option to expand the whole tree, collapse the whole tree, expand sub folders or collapse sub folders.

Device tree quick assignments

You can now right-click a device in the device tree and choose a quick key combination. Pressing the key combination (and clicking the insert point) allows quick access to inserting your favorite, or most used devices without navigating the device tree each time.

Simplified device tree layout

The device tree has been flattened (and therefore less clicking is needed) by consolidating multiple versions of similar devices into a single listing with a prompt. For example, Mixer – Normal… replaces the previous folder structure under Mixers, which contained many devices.

Gain fix

The Gain block in previous versions of NWare did not allow odd number of channels (1, 3, 5). Now it does.

Diagnostic utilities now included with NWare

Under the NWare installation folder, there is a new Utilities folder. This folder contains the following:

For more information, see Administering nodes in the NWare User Guide.

Kiosk2Go log out button

You can now configure a button in Kiosk2Go that will log out the Kiosk2Go user and display the log on screen. For more information, see Adding a logout button in the NWare User Guide.

Kiosk2Go help button

You can now add your own help button to a Kiosk2Go layout (if you don’t like the way the default one looks or is positioned). For more information, see Adding a custom help button in the NWare User Guide.

Kiosk2Go transparent polygon support

You can now use transparent polygons in Kiosk2Go to make irregularly shaped buttons with graphics behind.

Kiosk2Go performance enhancements

This release includes several performance enhancements for Kiosk2Go, including:

NWare new look

The NWare user interface has been enhanced in this version. New features include:

Utility frame tabs can be reordered

The tabs in the Utility frame (Devices, Properties, Flyoffs, etc.) can now be reordered using click and drag.

Curved wires

When you wire devices together in your design, the wires will now be curved, rather than straight. You can toggle this feature using the Curved Wires check box on the User Preferences dialog box (available via the Tools menu), and then restarting NWare.

Grid and snap features

You can now access grid and snap features directly from the toolbar using new buttons.

Show/hide grid.

Snap to grid on/off.

Edit grid settings.

Set new grid origin location.

Grid and snap behavior

The grid has been improved to draw only in intervals of the Snap X and Snap Y settings. For example, if Snap X and Snap Y are set to 3 and the grid is set to 1, a line is drawn on every snap point. If grid is set to 3, however, a grid line is drawn on every 3rd snap point.

Set origin

The origin of the snap and grid features can now be set explicitly or by reference (aligned to an object). Click Set Origin on the toolbar, and then choose an object to try it out, or edit it manually in the Edit Grid dialog box.

Media tab improvements

There are new right-click menu options on the Media tab for working with imported media files.

Rename

Rename the media file.

Delete Unused

Delete all media files from the project file that are not used by any objects.

Export

Export a media file from NWare for use in other applications.

For more information, see Importing files using the Media tab in the NWare User Guide.

Utility frame properties tab

There is a new Properties tab in the Utility frame. When you select an object in the design frame, the Properties tab displays the most popular object properties, allowing you to quickly update the values.

Toolbar icon size selection

You can choose whether to display large icons on the NWare toolbar, or smaller icons , by selecting or clearing the new Large Toolbar Icons check box on the User Preferences dialog box.

Toolbar customization

You can now change the order of the toolbar icons, or hide some of them altogether, using the new Customize Toolbar command on the View menu.

NWare++ personality

All NWare devices that were previously categorized as obsolete or arcane have been removed from the default NWare device tree.

In order to access these devices, you must run NWare using the NWare++ personality. To do this, click User Preferences on the Tools menu, and choose NWare++ in the Personality list. You will need to restart NWare.

When you start NWare, the obsolete and arcane devices will be available in the device tree. They are organized into different folders, alongside the devices that are normally available. There is a colored dot next to each one.

Device tree color-coding

NWare devices in the device tree each now have an icon indicating their function (DSP, Logic, Container, etc). Each icon also has a colored dot indicating the support level: Green = default, Red = Discontinued, Amber = Advanced/Arcane, Blue = nControl.

Automatic project file backup

NWare will now automatically back up your project file. You can enable or disable the option, and specify the interval time, on the User Preferences dialog box, under Automatic Backup.

Bug fixes

NION

1204 - Newer NIO-8 AEC cards were not recognized in NIONs running 1.7.2

NIONs running version 1.7.2 firmware did not recognize newer NIO-8 AEC cards. The card slot containing the AEC card was shown as empty, when in fact a card was installed there.

This issue has been fixed in the new version 2.0.0 NION firmware.