NetMap Release Notes

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version 1.5.5
February 01, 2011
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[fix] Corrected the menu key for the "Delete Item" menu command.
[fix] Corrected a label in the memory column of the hardware tab from "Free Spac
e" to say "Used Space".
[fix] (Windows) Adding items to the Item Types in the Map Settings window no lon
ger causes NetMap to crash.
[fix] (Windows) Changing unit type in the Map Settings window no longer causes N
etMap to crash.
[fix] Network devices and printers no longer overlap subsequent items on printed
maps.
[fix] Changing units from inches to CM in the Map Settings dialog no longer resi
zes the netmap unnecessarily.
[fix] (Windows) Selecting the location of the icon folder in the Preferences win
dow now displays the full path as it should.
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version 1.5.2
June 04, 2010
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[fix] (Windows) Resolved a problem that would sometimes report running in beta m
ode.
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version 1.5.1
May 20, 2009
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[new] Network item types now allow the setting of a line width for each network
type.
[fix] Resolved a crash that would occasionally happen when editing the item list
in the Map Settings dialog window.
[fix] The default item property in the Preferences window now loads correctly.
[fix] Changing the default font in the application preferences no longer over-ri
des any map-specific default font.
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version 1.5
May 16, 2009
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[new] NetMap icons now support full greyscale masks and transparency.
[new] Added a duplicate menu item for netmap items.
[new] Network types can now have a custom line color. This is set in the map pre
ferences dialog.

[new] Network, display, and workstation types can now be set as global in nature
. Global item types are shared across NetMaps that are made on the same system.
This value is set in the map preferences dialog.
[new] An "actions" section has been added to the network tab which allows you to
ping the selected item. Other actions will be added in future releases.
[new] The statistics tab now has a print option for its data.
[new] There is now an application preference window that allows setting some def
ault values for new documents as well as setting a custom folder location for it
em icons.
[fix] The readout that lists the number of icons now shows the correct number of
icons after using the slider.
[fix] Corrections made to French and Italian localizations.
[chg] Some minor interface changes.
[chg] Item types (networks, displays, workstations) have been moved to the map p
references dialog window. As such, the menu items for the lists have been remove
d.
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version 1.3
May 13, 2008
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<chg> NetMap is now compiled as a universal binary application for Macintosh sys
tems.
<chg> Hard returns are now allowed in the item note field.
<chg> Deleting links between network items is now more intuitive. Links can be s
elected by clicking on them and deleted with the delete key.
<chg> Upgrades in the software panel are now displayed in a separate box.
<new> A new field has been added into the network properties to accommodate the
MAC address of a NetMap device.
<new> The state of several menu items (e.g., grid, snap-to-grid, view links, etc
.) are now saved with each NetMap file.
<new> The map preferences window now allows for the selection of a background im
age to help in organizing network layouts. This can be used to show building lay
outs or the like in order to convey the physical location of network items more
easily.
<new> The menu option "Print Map Image" allows for the printing of the NetMap ne
twork image only.
<new> The statistics panel now has a chart display to graphically display one of
three statistics for the current map file. Available options include storage us
e/capacity, types of software, and types of systems.
<new> The software panel now has additional fields to store a software manufactu
rer's information.

<new> Software items can now have site licenses or an unlimited number of users.
Software with an unlimited number of users shows up under the software list of
all users.
<fix> A number of minor bug squashes and display issues.
<fix> Corrected some localization errors (thanks again to our European users!).
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version 1.2
July 19, 2006
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<fix> Accented characters saved in NetMap files now display properly after re-op
ening the file.
<fix> Print range set in the print dialog box is now respected.
<fix> Horizontal grid lines now extend all the way to the bottom of the map.
<fix> If there is an open, changed document, drag-and-drop to the application or
dock icon now asks to save.
<chg> Double-clicking on a NetMap item is now less responsive to help minimize a
ccidental jumps to the message tab.
<chg> Sorting by IP address in the hardware tab now sorts numerically instead of
by string (e.g., "22" now comes before "220").
<new> Added a "Units" preference item to allow grid and map size designation as
either inches or centimeters.
<new> Added a snap to grid option to help arrange layouts (accessible under the
"Map" menu).
<new> Text-based item properties (e.g., name, serial number, IP address) are now
editable in the hardware list to allow for quick editing of multiple NetMap ite
ms. Click in a cell to edit.
<new> Columns in the hardware list are now user-resizable.
<new> The menu item "Node Grouping" allows for child items to be moved along whe
n you move a parent item (e.g., moving a arrangement of workstations when you mo
ve the hub they are connected to).
<new> Added French and Italian localization to the application. Thanks to Atlant
icMac (http://atlanticmac.free.fr/) and Joram Marino (http://www.joram.it)!
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version 1.1
January 29, 2006
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<fix> Added additional error trapping for linked files. NetMap 1.0 would crash w
hen trying to select linked files that it couldn't find. It now presents a messa
ge dialog indicating the problem.
<fix> In version 1.0, link items that had been set would not open the linked fil
e until another item was selected and the link item reselected. This has been fi
xed.
<chg> Paths to linked files are now stored as relative paths. NetMap is now a lo

t better at finding linked files that have been moved within the file hierarchy.
To address this feature, linked files must now be selected by using the "browse
" button and cannot be typed into the file name field.
<fix> Icons set for netmap items now retain their icon after selecting another t
ab of the properties area.
<fix> Some visual tweaks in the "statistics" tab.
<chg> Saved files now included the file extension "nmp". This was added to maint
ain compatibility with the Windows version.
<chg> Dialog box added for creating new documents or opening files in order to m
aintain compatibility with the Windows version.
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version 1.0
January 22, 2006
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- Initial Release
- Demo: Unregistered versions of NetMap have a delayed startup, are restricted t
o three items per file, and are not able to save netmaps that contain link items
.