TankCalc Changelog

What's new in TankCalc 7.4

Sep 27, 2017
  • Changed the Windows startup procedure after discovering that Microsoft has abandoned support for Java.

New in TankCalc 7.3 (Oct 1, 2015)

  • After many user requests, added a scaling factor entry to accommodate oval cross-section tanks. The help file explains how to use this feature.

New in TankCalc 7.2 (Sep 21, 2015)

  • Made some minor edits to the help file.

New in TankCalc 7.1 (Jul 30, 2015)

  • Fixed a numeric formatting error in the properties table.

New in TankCalc 7.0 (May 6, 2015)

  • Improved user interface, added a precaution against showing out-of-date results.
  • Replaced Windows installation executable creation method.

New in TankCalc 6.9 (Nov 15, 2014)

  • Solved a problem with slow response and occasional user-interface lockup in the table display, recoded the table generator user interface for ease of use and to correspond better with the Android version, updated the help file.

New in TankCalc 6.8 (Nov 14, 2014)

  • Added a safegaurd against trying to display very large HTML tables. The clipboard copy contains the entire table, but for speed and stability reasons the displayed table is limited to a size of 100 kilobytes (not a problem for any practical table).

New in TankCalc 6.7 (Sep 19, 2014)

  • Improved accuracy of method for computing wall volume. Originally multiplied wall surface area by wall thickness, now subtract tank total volume with wall thickness from tank total volume without. In most cases the difference between the two will be small.

New in TankCalc 6.6 (Sep 18, 2014)

  • Updated the TankCalc documentation, improved the explanation of its numerical method.

New in TankCalc 6.5 (Sep 18, 2014)

  • Fixed a bug that prevented selected weight units from updating promptly after a user change.

New in TankCalc 6.4 (Aug 11, 2014)

  • Recoded graphic rendering for better speed and efficiency, rearranged control setup, increased the number of common classes shared by TankCalc and TankCalcAndroid.

New in TankCalc 6.3 (Jul 30, 2014)

  • Upgraded to polygon-based tank graphic.

New in TankCalc 6.2 (Jul 27, 2014)

  • Added tank internal height to summary table.

New in TankCalc 6.1 (Jul 25, 2014)

  • Fixed some small bugs, refactored and restructured to increase shared code between TankCalc and TankCalcAndroid.

New in TankCalc 6.0 (Jul 22, 2014)

  • Corrected the end cap full wetted area computed value.

New in TankCalc 5.9 (Jul 22, 2014)

  • Rewrote the wetted and surface area algorithms for greater consistency and accuracy.

New in TankCalc 5.8 (Jul 22, 2014)

  • Created additional results and reworked output data table, added wetted area (liquid/tank) and surface area (liquid/gas).

New in TankCalc 5.7 (Jul 22, 2014)

  • Improved formatting of plain-text data table.

New in TankCalc 5.6 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Recoded user interface so the desktop/applet version and feature set more closely resembles the Android version

New in TankCalc 5.5 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Fixed small formatting bug in table output, refactored to accommodate changes in Java

New in TankCalc 5.4 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Updated help file to clarify that clipboard operations require running TankCalc as a desktop application, recoded to avoid some compiler warnings

New in TankCalc 5.3 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Fixed a bug that prevented correct volume computation when sensor axis wasn't perpendicular to liquid level

New in TankCalc 5.2 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Fixed a bug that prevented entry of a table title

New in TankCalc 5.1 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Upgraded appearance and functioning, enabled HTML rendering of data table display, changed table data presentation of tilted tanks for more consistency, corrected a few bugs
  • Fixed a small bug related to the display of exponents

New in TankCalc 5.0 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • At users' request, added a percentage column to all data tables.

New in TankCalc 4.9 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Revised code to use antialiased font display for much better appearance

New in TankCalc 4.8 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Update help file to correct an error and include some new information

New in TankCalc 4.7 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • Fixed a library issue caused by combining the application/applet versions of this program into one JAR file