GTViewer version 11 has had a long run. In fact, it has the longest stretch for a
major version of GTViewer so far. There
are several reasons why version 11 has been around so long:
First, the development of GTViewer for iOS (iPhone/iPad) and the matching GTViewer for Android (phones/tablets) was
squeezed into the last development cycle. Anyone interesting in trying them, please contact us!
Second, GTViewer versions march along regardless of the
Major Version number. There are
currently 28 incremental versions of version 11. The Major version is really just where we
draw a line in the Readme.txt file and update the splash screen. However, we do like to roll the major version
on a yearly basis because it gives us an opportunity to sum up and talk about what has been
added to GTViewer over the previous year.
Third, the major version has generally been in sync with the
year (version 1 was in 2001, …, version 11 was in 2011); however, we have
pushed into the year so far over the past 11 versions, we are not longer in sync with the year. Combined with the development of the Apple
and Android versions of GTViewer, we are now well into 2013 and still on version 11. I also have a problem with any version 13 (“I’m
not superstitious, just a little stitious” as Michael Scott said), so this is a
perfect time to sync right over 13 (and 12 too) and be at version 14. I am sure this will be a little confusing,
but when 2014 gets closer, it will seem normal. **** Update: it is now 2014 and all does seem normal again - lol *****
We are in the process of finalizing GTViewer version 14 and
testing its new functionality. It should be released sometime in the next few
weeks. Anyone wanting to try it now and
help test is welcome to.
There are a number of new features that will available in version
14 (some have already been introduced in version 11 updates):
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Pan and Zoom
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By popular demand, the mouse-wheel zoom in and
out are now anchored to the mouse point instead of the view center.
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The regular zoom out is anchored on the first
click instead of the view center.
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The middle mouse button (usually associated with
the mouse wheel) can be used to pan.
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Style Name Map and Style Definition Id
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Now supported in GTX file as well as the GTM
File
o
Enhanced to allow Abstract Style Names which can
be mapped to a list of Zoom Level Ranges and Style Definition names (rather
than always being mapped to a list).
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Support for Style Name Map in the FME Writer
Plugin
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Session Graphics (Redlines)
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Drawing Info Dialog has been provided for most
drawing commands to show segment length, total length, and Angle.
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Reference Lines are now shown when drawing
Circles and Rectangles, and on element Moves.
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Draw Text, Draw Dimension, and Draw Symbol
dialogs are now non-modal.
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Draw Text and Draw Dimension dialogs have been
updated to make them more user-friendly.
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Admin Key combinations added: Shift-Ctrl-Alt-S will enable the select of all
filters and categories, Shift-Ctrl-Alt-E will enable the Edit Style button on
the Attribute Info Dialog’s Element tab.
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View Location History now stored in session.
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Display Presets
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Default button has been added to Dialog to
return the settings to their original settings (without having to have a preset
for this configuration).
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Default Preset can now be specified in the GTM
file.
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Dynamic Graphics can have the display of its
Actions controlled by ToolBox buttons.
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New Command-Line options: -indColor, -sess
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Separator Lines can now be specified in the
Application menu list.
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Data Encryption now supported with the Tabular
Data files.
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The Thematic Query dialog now supports a Total
Length command.
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Data Monitors now support s Symbol elements.
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Add On Apps
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Add On Applications are like any other External
Application used with GTViewer with the exception that you do not have to
specify them in the data’s GTM file.
Once installed, they will appear in the Query or Application menu for
all datasets.
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Available Add On Apps:
Feature Tooltip Builder – this tool helps you
interactively build or edit a Feature Tooltip Definition
Query Builder – this tool helps you
interactively construct a Query Definition File for GTViewer. These definition files are compiled with
GTQuery.
GTSpot Viewer – this tool will download and display
all GTSpot records as Data Monitors.
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