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Portable Docear Changelog

What's new in Portable Docear 1.2.0 Build 291

Dec 3, 2015
  • Improved PDF Metadata Retrieval
  • Faster PDF Monitoring

New in Portable Docear 1.2.0.25 Build 269 Beta (Aug 18, 2015)

  • A new add-on to import any kind of highlighted text from PDFs:
  • This new add-on is a true milestone in the Docear development. Until now, you could only import highlighted text from PDF editors that copied the highlighted text into a pop-up annotation. The new add-on imports the text that was actually highlighted. This means, you should be able to highlight text with basically any PDF editor on any device and as long as the PDF editor uses the standard Adobe PDF format, Docear should be able to import the highlighted text quite reliably. However, there is one downside: the add-on is not directly integrated in Docear, and it will neither be open-source nor free, at least not in the long run. The reason is simple – we currently don’t have any major funding, and to pay for servers and students, we thought about how to generate some income. The solution we came up with, are some “premium” services and add-ons. This means, Docear as you know it will always be open source and free, and you will always be able to nicely manage your literature with it. However, for some functions that only some users might need – such as importing the actually highlighted text instead of pop-up annotations – we will offer additional add-ons, and charge for the add-ons. Please note that we will use this money to pay for our expenses such as servers and students.
  • Various improvements in the PDF Metadata retrieval function for Google Scholar:
  • If you had some problems in the previous Docear versions with retrieving metadata from Google Scholar, try the new Docear 1.2 Beta and let us know if the retrieval works now. If it does not, enable our new extended logging and send us the log files

New in Portable Docear 1.0.3.1 Build 221 (Feb 19, 2014)

  • Enhancements:
  • Added a note linking to more information about projects
  • Rename PDF files from within Docear changes the file links in BibTeX and your mind maps
  • Implemented action to remove any links from selected nodes
  • Renamed some pdf management actions
  • Bug fixes:
  • Duplicate annotations after manual import via drag & drop
  • Manual Update Check did not work
  • Fixed NPE in AddOnsController
  • Miscellaneous changes:
  • Added donation note for PDF metadata extraction

New in Portable Docear 1.0.2.2 Build 219 (Dec 23, 2013)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • repaired PDF annotation identification mechanism
  • renaming conflicted nodes/bookmarks did not always work
  • Small enhancements:
  • Disabled project dependent actions when current project is not valid
  • renamed the register button in Docear
  • added “Please donate” note

New in Portable Docear 1.0.1.1 Build 216 (Dec 7, 2013)

  • Enhancements:
  • A slightly modified dialog for selecting your PDF viewer (some links were updated)
  • The labeling of the file monitoring settings are now more uniform
  • The colors for “Move …” in the “Nodes” ribbon were changed from green to blue
  • Bug fixes:
  • Startup bug which prevented Docear from starting when some data was stored on a network drive
  • Ribbon minimizing bug which shows an empty ribbon after double clicking on it
  • Some default keyboard short cuts did not work
  • In Docear users could not register after they had used it as local user
  • Import of XMP metadata for PDF files failed sometimes

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0.15 Build 214 (Oct 17, 2013)

  • Enhancements:
  • delete old installation folder before re-installing
  • Bug fixes:
  • removed action with no icon from ribbon taskbar
  • fixed a bug which disabled the reference panel permanently
  • ready for upcoming change password action
  • prevent from blocked pdf files after error occured
  • include docear plugins into source zip
  • fixes various minor exceptions

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0.15 Build 213 RC4 (Oct 17, 2013)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug which caused some rendering issues in the workspace tree
  • Fixed a bug which could cause invalid project settings
  • Fixed a bug which prevented Docear from showing the ribbon on computers with Chinese language settings

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0.14 Build 208 RC3 (Oct 17, 2013)

  • New Features and Enhancements:
  • New action to maximize the map view
  • Improved monitoring concept
  • New PDF annotation model supports many more PDF viewers
  • Made library unremovable
  • Store workspace settings after major changes
  • Demo mind maps are available again
  • Some “Help” links were updated
  • Recommendation screen adjusted to size of ribbons
  • “Show in reference manager” action now opens reference window if it was hidden
  • Icons added for most entries in the ribbons
  • Bug fixes:
  • Map links were not updated after renaming a PDF repository folder
  • Duplicate web link detection feature deleted ALL urls from bib file
  • Ribbon was not displayed correctly on some computers
  • “Check for updates” action did not show a message under certain circumstances
  • Moving a file deleted it under special circumstances
  • “My New Paper” map contained invalid annotations
  • Custom entry type warning was shown on every start of Docear
  • Fixed a bug which could cause broken PDF links in JabRef
  • Action “Follow link” did not use PDF viewer settings of Docear
  • “Remove Line Breaks from Annotation” feature did not work

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0.12 RC2 (Oct 17, 2013)

  • Many bug fixes
  • New PDF annotation model supports many more PDF viewers

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0.12 RC1 (Oct 17, 2013)

  • New GUI (ribbons)
  • New workspace concept
  • New Setup dialogs
  • Many bug fixes

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0.9 Build 147 Beta (Mar 27, 2013)

  • Feature Enhancements:
  • Adobe Acrobat Professional is included in PDF Viewer recognition on MacOS
  • Function to remove line breaks in annotations
  • More default file types to be imported
  • Bug fixes:
  • Open document did not work with system PDF reader in one dialog
  • Removed spaces in annotations (in a PDF) were not recognized
  • References was not assigned to PDF correctly when path contained special characters
  • Monitoring Update conflict was not solvable when annotations contained HTML code
  • Docear “destroyed” annotations in PDFs when the node style was changed in a mind map
  • “import annotations” options were not visible when using special PDF files
  • PDF destinations changed in PDF viewer were not updated in mind maps
  • Comments on underlined text passages were not imported
  • PDF via Drag&Drop caused other object model than adding a PDF via monitoring function
  • Fixed errors caused by notification bar
  • 0kb mind map was created when the map was deleted on the hard drive
  • Reference updater threw exceptions when resolving node hyperlinks

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0.9 Build 146 Development (Mar 26, 2013)

  • Feature enhancements include:
  • More default file types to be imported
  • Big fixes include:
  • Open document did not work with system PDF reader in one dialog
  • splash screen hid the setup dialogs on first installation (Linux)
  • References was not assigned to PDF correctly
  • Monitoring Update Conflict was not solvable
  • Docear "destroyed" annotations in PDFs when the node style was changed in a mind map
  • "import annotations" options were not visible when using special PDF files
  • PDF destinations were not updated in mind maps
  • comments on underlined text passages were not imported
  • PDF via Drag&Drop caused other object model than adding a PDF via monitoring function
  • fixed errors caused by notification bar
  • 0kb mind map created when the map was deleted on the hard drive
  • reference updater threw exceptions when resolving node hyperlinks

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0.8 Build 145 Beta (Mar 26, 2013)

  • Feature improvements include:
  • Create BibTeX keys automatically when database is saved
  • Bug fixes include:
  • NPE occured after starting Docear
  • Metadata retrieval “crashes” for non-registered users
  • fixed errors on opening / deleting mind maps in Docear
  • Incoming mind map did not have monitoring attributes under certain circumstances
  • Error in Update Notifier
  • “Copy reference keys…” menu entry was full of bugs
  • Hyperlinks to open folders did not always work
  • double check PDF-XCV compatibility settings

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0 Beta 7 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • New features:
  • PDF Metadata Extraction
  • Action to automatically export Windows registry and send to Docear for bug fixing
  • Feature enhancements:
  • Information added to dialog how to resolve duplicated entries in BibTeX files created by Mendeley
  • use one method to open all library maps
  • Double check PDF-XCV compatibility settings
  • Change default preferences of JabRef
  • Updated to the latest source code of Freeplane
  • Recommendations improved
  • Bug fixes:
  • Installation path in about dialog was wrong
  • Typo in welcome map
  • Recommended documents stored on a ftp server could not be downloaded
  • SciPlore MindMapping files were converted withput permission when opened in the background
  • Null Pointer Exception occured after starting Docear with completely new settings
  • Hyperlinks to open folders did not always work
  • Other changes:
  • Smart pdf viewer selection for Skim and Preview on MacOS removed

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0 Beta 6 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • Incoming node has a refresh button
  • Adobe Acrobat X included in PDF Reader detection
  • Demo mind maps on very first start / new workspace
  • \cite{BibTeX} for LaTeX users
  • Feature Enhancements:
  • improve the performance of deletion of orphaned nodes
  • Consider what to do when PDF X Change viewer is default PDF reader
  • use placeholders for paths in the demo files
  • use “Nimbus” as default look-and-feel style
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Unkown error happened after connecting to web service
  • UNC path problem for workspace base dir
  • “Jump to page” errors
  • Docear map URI was not stored relative to workspace everytime
  • ’s context menu
  • References were not added for “Import child annotations”
  • setting “mon_flatten_dirs” to 1 in the incoming map resulted in errors
  • under special circumstances Docear tried to convert mind maps without a valid reason
  • Automatic user creation did not always work
  • PDF could not be opened
  • file with spaces in the name was not found on startup
  • PDF XChange Viewer was not always recognized correctly
  • Exception on attempt to open non-existent PDF
  • Update notification links to forum for experimental versions
  • Null Pointer Exception (rarely) occured when closing Docear
  • changing a reference’s value on the mind map, did not update the reference manager
  • File link in the duplicates dialog did not open

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0 Beta 5 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • New features:
  • Support for Zotero
  • Full PDF XChange Viewer support
  • Flexible pdf reader definition
  • Data transmission with proxy server
  • “Delete from disk” for files in virtual folders
  • Docear is prepared for Docear4Word (automatic creation of environmental variable ‘docear_bibtex_current’)
  • Feature enhancement include:
  • Patched the AppleScript to open PDF files at a specific page
  • Improved annotation support for Repligo
  • Assign BibTeX keys automatically to websites
  • Mind Map Upload Process improved
  • ignore localized texts and standard texts for recommendations
  • Recommended papers are stored with title as file name by default
  • show recommendations node at the top of the workspace nodes
  • bug fixes include:
  • docx documents could not be saved when opened via Docear
  • Annotations importer has triggered the reference updater for every node
  • generate dcr_id for mindmaps with older docear map model
  • recommendations caused crash when changing tab
  • Unkown exception after monitoring was solved
  • “Show in reference manager” did not work when using a filter in the reference manager
  • encrypted mind maps were used for recommendations
  • Copy map style did not work
  • Exception if internal link was missing
  • fixed Unknown Nullpointer Exception
  • “Add image” action did not work
  • Warning message appeared because the Docear version property was not created correctly

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0 Beta 4 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • Features:
  • Apply Reference to All Selected Nodes
  • handle multiple BibTeX references for a single file
  • Welcome web page is opened after installation
  • read and store docear / freeplane version according to discussion
  • Literature recommendations available in Docear
  • Smart pdf reader selection
  • Feature Enhancements:
  • BibTeX key was not generated automatically
  • More detailed credit to Freeplane team in about dialog
  • Credit to JabRef given in the About dialog
  • ask user if BibTeX key duplicates should automatically be resolved from now on
  • Error messages on registration failures improved
  • Show License Dialog only on first start of Docear
  • adjust docear build script for linux etc.
  • Bugs:
  • Duplicate Files for BibTeX Entry were incorrectly recognized
  • Many unkown exceptions fixed
  • docear-1.0.0.4_devel_build88 did not start on MacOS
  • Special characters caused monitoring problems
  • Monitoring exception fixed
  • Monitoring Problems
  • User validation error on missing internet connection
  • software freezes on missing internet connection
  • “Change location” was missing in context menu
  • Some mind maps could not be opened
  • Update checker did not to work
  • “error in field ‘annote’: The # character is not allowed”
  • Installation failed for existing account
  • invalid link in map after moving the linked file in the workspace
  • Changing Focus in Reference Window needed two clicks
  • Splmm converter had problems
  • PDF could not be opened
  • Line breaks in nodes caused conflicts with PDF bookmarks
  • Others:
  • Facebook “Like” integration after download

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0 Beta 3 Build 72 (May 31, 2012)

  • New features include:
  • “Show in reference manager”
  • Automatic update check
  • Enable IR on mind maps
  • Licence for using Docear’s services
  • More consistency in naming
  • Function to create anonymous user
  • Feature enhancements include:
  • PDF link not removed from node on removing reference
  • “Flatten directory” setting available
  • “Gender” may be provided on registration
  • Adjusted Docear build script for Linux etc.
  • No duplicate mind map id after copying mind map
  • Bugfixes include:
  • SciPlore MindMapping converter did not work correctly
  • Recent mind maps were not remembered
  • Changes not saved after Renaming
  • Jump to page did not work on Mac OS & Acrobat Reader
  • Weird behavior of input validation for pdf application
  • Remove Reference entry in context menu sometimes had wrong behaviour
  • unfold incoming folder after canceling update
  • Nullpointer exception after changing language and opening incoming mind map
  • “Review Changes” on closing an unsaved mind map did not work
  • keyboard shortcut to show and hide note panel
  • drag&drop file from mindmap to workspace not working
  • “Add-On” URL was incorrect
  • Menu: Help>Documentation, Help>Documentation Map Online
  • Remove Reference entry in context menu sometimes had wrong behaviour
  • Link to user manual was incorrect
  • Threading problems
  • NullPointer on .AttributeView.setOptimalColumnWidths

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0 Beta 2 (May 31, 2012)

  • New Features and Feature Enhancements:
  • Online Backup of Mind Maps
  • display “file is missing” icon after linked file has been removed
  • restore after autosave when mind map was not saved
  • position of “edit path” of the monitoring directory
  • check for internet connection and whether webservice is online
  • restore after autosave when mind map was not saved
  • “Jump to page” feature for acrobat reader on Mac OS
  • position of “edit path” of the monitoring directory
  • restructure right mouse context menu
  • “Open folder/file location” (enables you to open a workspace node’s folder with your file explorer)
  • allow insert of node names with count (if you add multiple nodes with the same name to a workspace node)
  • unified “new folder” dialog for workspace nodes
  • workspace chooser dialog: example location
  • Bug fixes:
  • monitoring does not work
  • monitoring problem if started twice
  • virtual folder naming system
  • converter problem (splmm-> docear->docear)
  • “Cancel” of closing software with unsaved mind map had wrong effect
  • error on opening docear
  • Attributes were sometimes shown though they should be hidden
  • NullPointerException during monitoring action
  • converter problem? (splmm-> docear->docear?)
  • COSRuntimeException and ClassCastException
  • “locking of the map xxx failed. Action Save As aborted” occurred occasionally
  • error on opening docear
  • Attributes were sometimes shown though they should be hidden
  • flatten directory setting
  • unknown nullpointer
  • error when opening the incoming mind map
  • docear blocks access to PDFs
  • “Choose Workspace …” Dialog does not initialize properly
  • move branch to new map creates freeplane map
  • change of the language causes problems in preferences panel
  • Canceling “Quit” did not work
  • preferences were not available when no mind map was opened
  • Firefox sample script fails with docear
  • location of the literature repository in Incoming map
  • JFileChooser dialogs do not have “create folder” option
  • JabRef does not load if a certain plugin is installed
  • Docear does not start (IOException after selecting a workspace folder)

New in Portable Docear 1.0.0 Beta 1 (May 31, 2012)

  • Features:
  • compare files in nodes to bibtex-files only on filename
  • Use file type specific icons for linked files
  • mind maps and folders can be created in Library
  • Trash and Temp mind maps added to library
  • keyboard commands in jabref
  • auto recognition for BibTeX type
  • copy multiple reference keys at once
  • Open pdf files with foxit reader in WINE
  • create windows installer
  • monitoring options as separate settings
  • Feature enhancements:
  • Mendeley Information Text
  • New Workspace Structure
  • Profile name is shown instead of “My Workspace”
  • close all mindmaps before changing the workspace
  • open link with foxit shows the wrong page
  • Default PDF Opener
  • (un)show workspace/property panel should not completely remove it
  • bibtex key is not generated automatically
  • Installer creates desktop icon (optional)
  • All file and folder names lowercase
  • consequent labeling of workspace features
  • no icon in workspace for .doc
  • Bugfixes:
  • JabRef extract metadata via MrDlib
  • Create new Directory in projects folder does not work
  • pdf monitoring does not work after changing the link types of the mindmap
  • Converting old splmm maps
  • monitoring does not work at all
  • updating_references_for_map
  • dialog is shown twice
  • interrupted exception
  • update reference in current mind map – repaint error
  • timeout on connection to mrdlib
  • pdf links in mendeley bibtex are not recognized correctly
  • bibtex data from mendeley is not recognized
  • workspace panel is gone
  • keyboard input in reference window takes place in mind map window
  • notes from pdfs (monitoring) are out of order
  • multiple pdf files for one bibtex entry do not work
  • no auto-adding of reference on missing bibtex key
  • FolderMonitoring does not work properly
  • drag&drop of files does not work any more
  • mindmap version should be checked whenever the mindmap is touched
  • spaces in dialogs
  • When choosing the BibTeX file –> filter for “*.bib” in JFileChooser
  • converter does not recognize old splmm mind maps if opened twice
  • starting freeplane with empty bibtex database
  • dragging a pdf out of the workspace into nautilus does not work
  • NullPointerException while updating SPLMM-Mindmap
  • NullPointer on createNewMindmap for Incoming Map
  • NullPointerException if no bibtex file was opened
  • NullPointerException after Changign LinkTypes
  • concurrent modification exception after cancelling link type update
  • Error after Link was removed from a node with annotationmodel
  • PDF can not be dragged or dropped into the mindmap
  • Remove/Delete file from workspace did not work
  • NullPointerException after renaming a pdf on the literature repository
  • Attributes were sometimes shown though they should be hidden
  • Updating mindmap attributes does not work
  • Shortcut “F1? calls freeplaneTutorial.mm instead of docear-welcome.mm
  • welcome map does not exist after changing the workspace
  • hyperlink to mm file does not work after moving a branch to a new map
  • icon for file in workspace changes after renaming action
  • “File not found Message” for LinkNodes linked to no longer existing files
  • first start: closing workspace selection dialog crashes software
  • Disable all prohibited Actions in JabrefFrame.fillMenu
  • bibtex key is not generated automatically
  • adjust about dialog
  • Docear Icon in Installer
  • Reference Preferences
  • PNG instead of PGN is imported
  • Error on duplicate/conflicted BibTeX data
  • “Copy” did not work in the workspace window