What's new in SCARM 1.9.5
Apr 18, 2024
- Added/improved functionality:
- Improved flex tracks auto-shape & join feature
- Optimized memory management for tracks and objects
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (French, Chinese, Japanese)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 1.9.4 (Oct 18, 2023)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Improved feature for providing information about possible wrong track joins (only in certain libraries)
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 1.9.2 (Oct 9, 2022)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New option in the "Updates" section of the settings for restoring of the reminder messages, previously hidden with "Do not show this message again" check box
- Extended zoom-out factor for large scale track systems and the corresponding track plans
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (Japanese, Netherlands)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 1.9.1 (Apr 11, 2022)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Added context menu showing "Remove" option when right-clicking over a Favorite library item
- Minor changes in the library file format for better handling of multi-language texts and messages
- New & updated track & object libraries
- Updated translations (Polish)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 1.9.0 (Sep 10, 2021)
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (Finnish, Japanese)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New option for making semi-transparent figures in the 3D viewing mode
- Improved Alignment dialog which now enables align of the selected figures also by their 3D Vertical position & Height
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed buggy dialog “There are no any selected scales for the libraries menu” when the Settings are invoked while in MTS mode
New in SCARM 1.8.0 (May 6, 2021)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New feature of the Tracks selection panel for marking obsolete parts in red color
- New list-box in “Settings” > “Tracks panel” for toggling of the scales, displayed in the libraries menu
- Roadbed in 2D mode revealed
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (Spanish, Slovak, Chinese)
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed several bugs in the Parts List feature regarding the required full-length flexes and the number of the cutoffs in the plan when Group by Layers option is checked
- Fixed bug with the tracks colors in 2D mode when KLine O SuperStreets switches are used in the plan
- Fixed bug in the Model Trains Simulator regarding double-slip turnouts in the Fleischmann N Piccolo library
- Fixed bug in the Roof figure routines regarding saving and restoring of the half-hipped roofs
New in SCARM 1.7.1 (Sep 18, 2020)
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (Catalan, German, Japanese)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 1.7.0 (Mar 9, 2020)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Improved Print dialog and Print preview mode
- User defined and controlled headers and footers on the printouts*
- New options for choosing what to be shown on the button labels of the Tracks selection panel (in the Settings)
- Added context menu to the "Show hidden items" button in Tracks selection panel
- Improved support for multi-monitor systems
- New & updated track libraries
- New translations:
- Finnish (thanks to Matti Kirsi)
- Slovenian (thanks to Gasper Siard)
- Updated translations (Danish)
- Bugfixes:
- Page orientation can be now manually set from the printer's properties dialog
- Fixed crash in the Model Trains Simulator when there is no sound card installed
- Fixed missing or minimized program window on start-up which may occur in some very rare cases
- Features available only in the licensed version
New in SCARM 1.6.0 (Sep 12, 2019)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Improved Roofs with scale-dependent elements
- Improved 3D terrain rendering for some complex and/or very large layouts
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Japanese)
- Bugfixes
- Fixed possible cyclic error messages or disturbed 2D track plan after pressing Esc key while interacting with the mouse
- Fixed possible "Integer overflow" error when visualizing some very large layouts in the 3D Viewer
New in SCARM 1.5.1 (Apr 2, 2019)
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed EConvertError that may prevent starting of SCARM on some systems
- Resolved "This version of SCARM is out of date" message that may prevent opening of SCARM files on some systems
New in SCARM 1.5.1 (Mar 31, 2019)
- Bugfixes
- - Fixed EConvertError that may prevent starting of SCARM on some systems
- - Resolved "This version of SCARM is out of date" message that may prevent opening of SCARM files on some systems
New in SCARM 1.5.0 (Feb 11, 2019)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New "Ramp" figure
- New tool for automatic conversion of all simple sectional tracks to flexes
- New right-click menu item for hiding of the needless tracks in the current library
- New options for drawing of the grid in 2D mode
- New buttons in the Layers window for rearranging of the layers in the list*
- - "Fit to screen" command now includes also the tracks and objects located outside the baseboard contour
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (German, Japanese, Greek, Catalan)
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed Status bar that may look broken after paste of some figures and objects
- Fixed baseboard corner control points that were not able to be selected when overlapped by track or figure
- Fixed selection and print colors when both centers and outlines are enabled for the tracks in 2D drawing mode
- Fixed Translocation tool that now works correct when Imperial units (inches) are used
- Fixed turntable bottom cylinder that sometimes may appear at wrong elevation even if track supports are removed
- Fixed drawing of roads when using the flex-tracks modelling tool with "Add tracks automatically" option enabled
- Fixed LUNA tram track libraries that may sometimes cause program crash
New in SCARM 1.4.0 (Aug 26, 2018)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New Translocation tool in the Toolbox for precise moving of the selection with dx and dy offsets
- New option in the Flex-tracks modelling tool for automatic adding of the required number of flexes to accomplish given length or radius/angle track laying operation
- New & updated track & object libraries
- Updated translations (German, Czech, Japanese)
- Bugfixes
- Fixed AV error message that may sometimes appear when quitting SCARM
New in SCARM 1.3.0 (May 18, 2018)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Improved Status bar with more details about the selected tracks and objects
- Layer of the selected track/object
- Name and basic properties of the selected figure
- Vertical position (VP) and height (H) of the selected figure
- Scale of the selected object
- Improved reporting for updates, new features and promotions
- Option for uninstalling of licenses and extensions
- New & updated track & object libraries
- Updated translations (German, Danish, Dutch, Brasilian Portuguese)
- Bugfixes
- Fixed possible freezing when editing of the baseboard contour
- Fixed possible menu bar flickering in some systems when moving the mouse
- Fixed forced realign of the tracks after move and join
- Fixed several bugs in the Model Trains Simulator
New in SCARM 1.2.0 (Jan 29, 2018)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New options for counting of the tracks and objects in the Parts list*
- Ability to work with tram track systems
- Improved texturing capabilities of the 3D rendering engine
- Improved saving and restoring of the backup project files
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (German, Danish, Czech)
- Bugfixes
- Fixed AV error message in MTS that may appear when loading of saved session with missing vehicles in the locally installed rolling stock libraries
New in SCARM 1.1.0 (Nov 29, 2017)
- Added/improved functionality:
- The layers visibility can be applied in the 3D viewing mode
- SCARM License Manager now works in Wine
- Improved and facilitated downloading of rolling stock for MTS PE
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (German, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Greek)
- Bugfixes
- Fixed possible error message when saving files directly downloaded from Internet
- Fixed several bugs in the Model Trains Simulator
New in SCARM 1.0.1a (Oct 8, 2017)
- The Milestone release adds several new features and finally exits from the beta state
New in SCARM 1.0.0 (Aug 1, 2017)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New optimized file format
- Adjustable grid step (in Settings > Dimensions)
- Note: The grid step for imperial units now defaults to 6 inches
- Option that allows spreading of the labels outside tracks (in Settings > 2D View)
- Option for overriding of the minimum flex-track radius (in Settings > Edit)
- Light source intensity control (in the top-right corner of the 3D Viewer)*
- Advanced 3D viewing settings (in Settings > 3D View)*
- Unlimited number of layers*
- Automatic full-size (1:1) printout feature*
- Automatic check for updates
- New & updated track libraries
- Updated translations (German, Danish, Japanese, Chinese)
- Bugfixes
- Improved focus transfer between the main editor window and helper windows (Toolbox and Layers)
- Fixed behavior of Tab key which could stop working after flex track drag&drop
New in SCARM 0.9.37 Beta RC3 (May 2, 2017)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Model Trains Simulator - Power Edition: Driver's Camera Viewing Mode
- Option in the Print dialog for printing of the Background image
- Option for changing of the track labels font size in the 2D settings page
- Option for restoring of the normal mode of operation in the Portable settings page
- Updated translations (German)
- Bugfixes
- Fixed bug for some hot keys and combinations (i.e. Del, Space and several others) that stops working after placing or editing of text on the plot while Toolbox is active
- Fixed bug with "ghost" track circle, that may sometimes appear at the end of a flex track in 3D viewing mode
- Fixed problem with incomplete and/or improper registering of the MTS extensions on some computers
- Fixed several bugs and error messages in the MTS core routines
New in SCARM 0.9.36 Beta RC2 (Mar 10, 2017)
- Updated translations (Japanese)
- New & updated track libraries
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed ERangeError bug that may prevent starting of SCARM on some systems
New in SCARM 0.9.35 Beta RC1 (Mar 3, 2017)
- Added/improved functionality:
- The Registered Users Area is now open and ready for account registrations
- New extension: Model Trains Simulator - Power Edition
- Database with Virtual Rolling Stock for use in MTS Power Edition
- General performance and memory usage optimization
- Updated translations (German, Hungarian, Chinese, Japanese)
- New & updated track libraries
- Bugfixes
- Fixed bug with parallel start points, placed always at positions, rounded to 1mm
- Fixed bug with curved track directions that may appear changed for some curves after reopening of a saved project
- Fixed bug with some regular tracks that was not able to be snipped-off
- Fixed bug with some sniped-off tracks that appeared in full length after reopening of a saved project
New in SCARM 0.9.34 Beta (Sep 19, 2016)
- Updated translations (German, Chinese)
- New & updated track libraries
- Added/improved functionality:
- New Memory page in the settings with option for reducing of the Undo steps
- The ability to work with Extensions (plugins) is now revealed
- New extension: Model Trains Simulator (Starter Edition)
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed several bugs in Layers window and layers management
- Fixed printing initialization routine
- Rotated text keeps the angle after editing
New in SCARM 0.9.32(a) Beta (May 3, 2016)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Flip function (in "Edit" menu)
- Improved rotation feature for handling of tracks and objects together (note that Rotate command is moved in "Edit" menu)
- Reduced size of the saved files
- Optimized context menu
- Certified (code-signed) installer
- New & updated track libraries
- Added language:
- Chinese
- Updated translations:
- German
- Italian
- Dutch
- Polish
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed "Range Check Error" that may appear sometimes when opening Background image or 3D Viewer
- Fixed bug in rotation that may disorder some rectangle figures near the axes
- Rotated text keeps the angle after editing
New in SCARM 0.9.31 Beta (Dec 7, 2015)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Auto save recovery file (enabled by default in the settings)
- Backup on save (enabled by default in the settings)
- Option for drawing of tracks in 2D as track centers only
- Bigger and more realistic tunnel portals in 3D
- Updated translations (Dutch)
- New & updated track libraries
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed bug which may lead to scrambled track plan when moving track section within the default tolerance or when working with flex-tracks
New in SCARM 0.9.30 Beta (Sep 10, 2015)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Function for snip off regular straight and curved tracks
- Ability for expanding of the program's capabilities with add-ons and extensions
- Ability for applying textures on all 3D objects
- Dynamic visibility switching for optimal performance in complex 3D scenes
- Improved Parallel Start point feature
- Improved context menu
- Updated translations (French, Slovak)
- New & updated track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.25 Beta (Sep 10, 2014)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Two new figures (vertical and horizontal cylinders)
- Improved roads laying and shaping interface
- Ability to work with slotcar road systems
- Updated translations (Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, German)
- Many new and updated track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.24 Beta (Mar 22, 2014)
- Added/improved functionality:
- True roads with grades and surface marking (available in Objects sub-menu of Libraries list)
- Favorite libraries (as buttons under selected library caption)
- User-selectable sections count on turntables with variable service track positions (for some track systems)
- Updated translations (Italian, Hungarian, French, German, Russian, Dutch)
- Many new and updated track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.22 Beta (Aug 11, 2013)
- Updated translations (Italian, French, Slovak)
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed bug in Windows 8 that prevents displaying of the Documentation and Parts List
- Fixed bug with Copy/Paste function that was not working correctly in the previous release
New in SCARM 0.9.21 Beta (Aug 4, 2013)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New flex-track automatic point-to-snap-and-join function with auto shaping feature
- New option for reduced tolerances when performing manual join of flex-track (in Tools > Settings > Edit tab)
- Ability to work with mixed gauges 3-rail track systems
- Added language:
- Slovak
- Updated translations (Italian, Hungarian)
- New and updated track libraries
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed flex-tracks connection issues when showing possible join, but not making proper join after left mouse click
New in SCARM 0.9.20 Beta (May 23, 2013)
- Added/improved functionality:
- New setting for control of the flex-tracks dimensions labels in Dimensions tab of the Settings window
- Updated translations (Italian)
- New and updated track libraries
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed issue with files, containing flex-tracks and user-defined minimum radius, which may cause flex shape and disconnect problems
- Fixed procedure for removing doubled points in the baseboard and the figures
- Fixed caching problems when checking for new versions with Check for Updates command
New in SCARM 0.9.19 Beta (May 17, 2013)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Extendable track pieces (added in the corresponding libraries)
- Flex-tracks dimensions of each section are now displayed on the track in 2D mode
- Flex-tracks can now be edited after laying (select already placed flex-track, right-click over it close to one of the ends and choose "Reshape")
- Flex-tracks can now be split in two parts (select already placed flex-track, right-click over it at the desired position and choose "Split")
- Zooming (with '+' and '-' keys) and moving (with arrow keys) with keyboard is now working while modelling flex-tracks
- 45° & 90° lines snap function when creating Baseboard or Polygon figure (to activate it, hold Ctrl key while shaping)
- Zoom factor lock (in View > Scale menu) - useful when performing 1:1 full-size manual
- printouts
- New "Edit" tab in the Settings window for:
- Global override of flex-tracks Minimum radius library presets (allowing increase of the minimum bending radius for better realism)
- Adjusting flex-tracks Limit angle (for transition from Straight to Curved section when shaping with the mouse; hold Shift to bypass this setting)
- Setting of tracks joining tolerances (distance and angle)
- Updated translations (Italian, Russian)
- New and updated track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.18 Beta (Jan 31, 2013)
- Added/improved functionality:
- Optimized 2D drawing routines for better performance with large and/or detailed layouts
- Copy/Paste is now carried through the global clipboard
- The program now synchronizes and remembers custom-defined colors for tracks and figures
- Zoom when using tool buttons or +/- keys is now referred to the center of the screen
- 'C' key toggles between solid and contour connection arrows (free start/end points)
- Added language:
- Croatian (thanks to Antonio Radic)
- Spanish documentation (thanks to Miguel Angel Banolas)
- Updated translations (Danish, German, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese)
- New and updated track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.17 Beta (Aug 23, 2012)
- Added functionality:
- Zoom factor field in the Status bar
- Added language:
- Swedish (thanks to Magnus Dahlgren)
- Updated translations (Hungarian, Italian, Romanian)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.16 Beta (Jul 2, 2012)
- Added functionality:
- Text entering feature (experimental)
- Added language:
- Brazilian Portuguese (thanks to Juan Jurado)
- Updated translations (Dutch, Czech)
- Added some US position & color light signals
- Corrections and updates in many track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.15 Beta (Mar 17, 2012)
- Added language: Portuguese
- German documentation
- Corrections and updates in many track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.14 Beta (Feb 25, 2012)
- Added language:
- Greek (thanks to Ioannis Mpekes)
- Corrections and updates in many track libraries
New in SCARM 0.9.13 Beta (Feb 13, 2012)
- Updated translations (German, Spanish, Hungarian)
New in SCARM 0.9.12 Beta (Feb 4, 2012)
- Fixed EConvertError on startup that may appear on some machines
New in SCARM 0.9.11 Beta (Feb 1, 2012)
- Updated translations (Italian, Danish, Romanian)
New in SCARM 0.9.10 Beta (Jan 24, 2012)
- Bugfixes
- Fixed English language file, due to some mismatched text translations
New in SCARM 0.9.9 Beta (Jan 23, 2012)
- Added functionality:
- Drag&Drop feature for tracks and objects (from selection panel to drawing plot; experimental)
- Parallel Start point function (in Edit menu)
- Selection by List function (in Tools menu)
- Added language:
- Hungarian
- Russian documentation
- Corrections and updates in many track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.8 Beta (Nov 20, 2011)
New in SCARM 0.9.7 Beta (Nov 14, 2011)
- Added language: Czech
- Corrections and updates in many track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.6 Beta (Nov 4, 2011)
- Added language: Danish
- Corrections and updates in many track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.5 Beta (Oct 31, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- 1:1 zoom factor for exact printouts
- User-defined track colors
- Updated translation (Dutch)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.4 Beta (Oct 3, 2011)
- Improved Status bar
- Corrections and updates in many track libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.3 Beta (Sep 25, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- New tool for simplified creation of rectangular baseboard in the Toolbox
- Corrections and updates in many track libraries
- Corrections in the language translations
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.2 Beta (Sep 25, 2011)
- Added language:
- Spanish
- Updated translation (German)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.9.1 Beta (Sep 25, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- Improved Rotation dialog box
- Updated translations (French, Italian, Russian)
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed bug when showing Parts list
New in SCARM 0.9.0 Beta (Sep 25, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- 2D/3D figures and shapes for creating buildings, platforms, roads, etc.
- 2D/3D predefined objects for placing signals and other railway/scenery related items
- Toolbox window with several functional tools
- Export to EMF files (experimental)
- Fullscreen mode in 3D Viewer
- Context menu in 3D Viewer
- Several keyboard shortcuts for fast switching of some visual settings and measurement units
- Improved turntables management
- New & updated libraries
- Italian documentation
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed bug on start when there is no printer installed
New in SCARM 0.8.7 Beta (May 12, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- Moving and zooming while baseboard creation
- Updated translations (German, Italian)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.8.4 Beta (Apr 11, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- Management of 3D supports (from Edit > Track Supports menu)
- Gradients are showed in percents by default, with option to choose (% or ‰)
- Changing of track heights in the route with '' keys
New in SCARM 0.8.3 Beta (Apr 11, 2011)
New in SCARM 0.8.2 Beta (Apr 11, 2011)
- Updated translation (German)
New in SCARM 0.8.1 Beta (Mar 27, 2011)
- Updated translations (French, Italian, Dutch)
New in SCARM 0.8.0 Beta (Mar 27, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- Drawing of turntables
- Baseboard editing
- Automatic displaying of the length of selected section in the status bar
- Check for updates (in Help menu)
- Self-extracting archive is now replaced by standalone installer, which also creates file association for SCARM project files
- Corrections in many libraries
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.7.2 Beta (Mar 1, 2011)
New in SCARM 0.7.1 Beta (Feb 22, 2011)
- Updated translations (German, French, Italian, Dutch)
New in SCARM 0.7.0 Beta (Feb 22, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- Print and Print Preview mode for WYSIWYG printouts
- Zoom-to-Fit menu item and button
- Keyboard controls in 3D Viewer (in addition to mouse-controlled movement)
- Zoom menu and buttons in 3D Viewer (in addition to mouse wheel)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.6.2 Beta (Feb 16, 2011)
- Added language:
- Dutch
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.6.1 Beta (Feb 12, 2011)
- Updated translation (German, French)
New in SCARM 0.6.0 Beta (Feb 11, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- Parts list
- Libraries grouping
- Support for track systems with 3rd center rail
- Extended multilanguage support
- Now SCARM can hold up to 20 different language translations
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.5.3 Beta (Jan 30, 2011)
New in SCARM 0.5.2 Beta (Jan 29, 2011)
- Many small improvements
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.5.1 Beta (Jan 13, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- Baseboard dimensions showing
- Updated translation (German, French)
New in SCARM 0.5.0 Beta (Jan 12, 2011)
- Added functionality:
- Baseboard drawing
- Zoom to mouse (instead of zoom to top left corner)
- Continuous flex-track modelling (using repeat function with Spacebar)
- Recent files list
- Improved multilanguage support
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.4.4 Beta (Dec 20, 2010)
- Added functionality:
- "Move" function in context menu
- Bugfixes:
- Fixed error that might cause displacements in heights after save
New in SCARM 0.4.3 Beta (Dec 16, 2010)
- Added language:
- French (thanks to Patrick Tassignon)
- Updated translation (German)
- Bugfixes
New in SCARM 0.4.2 Beta (Dec 13, 2010)
- Added functionality:
- Balloon hint with properties of the selected library
- Improved context menu
- Improved Undo / Redo
New in SCARM 0.4.1 Beta (Dec 6, 2010)
- New interface for setting of heights and slopes
New in SCARM 0.4.0 Beta (Dec 3, 2010)
- Added functionality:
- Setting of heights and slopes
- Context menu
- Last used library is selected on startup
- Textual logo and new icons
- Bugfixes.