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PhotoModeler Changelog

What's new in PhotoModeler 2020.1.1.2562

May 11, 2020
  • Significant:
  • Single-click sub-pixel dot marking; clicking without dragging a region in Target Mark mode (or holding shift while clicking in Point Mark mode) will now look for and mark the closest nearby circular target.
  • When exporting a 2D format (.dxf or .svg), a new Flatten Report can be accessed on the Export Summary dialog. This report gives an overview of how line and curve lengths were changed during the 3D to 2D conversion.
  • Crash Fix:
  • Fixed two issues that could cause a crash when exporting a .dxf file with the "Merge connected polylines" setting turned on.
  • Fixed a crash that would occur when trying to convert the very first Surface Draw curve point to a corner.
  • Improve:
  • When exporting to the SVG format, the export settings can now be used to flatten the model in X, Y or Z directions, similar to the 2D DXF export.
  • The summary shown after applying a Coded Target Preset Configuration now shows the Scale fit statistics.
  • The Coded Target Auto-project summary now shows the name of the preset applied.
  • The Auto-project summary, on completion of processing, now displays any Offsets created using the same color formatting as other sections.
  • Fix:
  • Changed how some portions of the .dxf export are created to improve compatibility with import into Autodesk products.
  • Fixed a problem with the Export dialog where the items list would clear or show unnecessary items, when switching formats or layers etc.

New in PhotoModeler 2019.0.1.2382 (Jan 8, 2019)

  • When exporting an orthographic photo there is now an option to create a Rhino .3DM file containing a view with a tracing image. Rhino tools can then be used to outline and measure objects on the orthographic plane. Significant
  • An issue with some computer configurations can cause some files not to install correctly. When PhotoModeler first ran it would crash. It now displays a warning with help text. Register Controls issue. Crash Fix
  • Instead of crashing with no message, when a key installation file is missing a warning now comes up suggesting a re-install. Crash Fix
  • Fixed a crash that could happen the first time a point cloud was created in a project. Crash Fix Premium
  • Fix for a crash that could happen when closing the Automated SmartPoints Summary Dialog. Crash Fix Premium
  • If a project has inactive imported distances or points, the Project Status Report now breaks down the check min/max/average sections into one that only includes the active, and one that includes both the active and inactive checks. Improve
  • Large improvement to the speed of Surface Draw when drawing on a surface or triangulated mesh with many triangles. Improve
  • The "Version and License" page on the File Tab/Backstage now shows expiry (Evaluations, Subscriptions, or Maintenance). Improve
  • The Max. Residual status bar item/button text now uses a blue text color when enabled and a gray when disabled, and is now easier to read. Improve
  • Rhino .3DM exports only display the notes field if the projects description is not empty. Improve
  • Camera views exported in the Rhino .3DM format are now added to the named view list making them easier to restore in Rhino. Improve
  • If the ortho photo projection plane type is '3 point' a new check warns if no points are selected, or if the points selected are not 3D. Improve
  • Icons on Coordinates, Photo List and Visibility sub-toolbar edited for clarity in a dark theme. Improve
  • Some Preference settings moved to more appropriate panes on the Preferences dialog. Improve
  • Wording simplified on the Demo Introduction dialog. Improve
  • The export ortho photo dialog has a new option to define the output size based on the average input size. First time exports default to this option with it set to 50% of the input pixel size. Improve
  • Updated the wording on the Project Status Report when a non-calibrated camera is used. Improve
  • When importing any external geometry, a warning comes up if no units for the import have been set. Improve
  • Updated the Register Controls utility and added a self-repair method to resolve problem installs due to control registration issues. Improve
  • Sub-selection of point clouds and triangulated meshes now show on projections and newly opened 3D views. Improve Premium
  • The mesh modify summary now displays the point and triangle totals using an easier to read format. Improve Premium
  • Extending curves that have the polyline property set and then closing them removes the polyline setting as it cannot apply to closed curves. Fix
  • Fix for pinned and static import point IDs sometimes not displaying in the same location as the points. Fix
  • Fixed a problem where the right-most column in a table could not be sized properly. Fix
  • When starting a new project with a single photo, the Single Photo workspace now loads properly (rather than the multiphoto workspace). Fix
  • Fixed a problem with the 'legacy' toolbar layout where the layout was not saved correctly when PhotoModeler closed, causing a potential corruption and problem with display on the next launch. Fix
  • The first time a 3D projected object type was displayed on a photo, if it was selected, the selection and other highlights would not display. This has been fixed. Fix
  • If a large number of objects were selected, a 3D View was open, and a new object type was made visible, it will no longer a long time to create the 3D display while it checks to see if any of the items were selected. Fix
  • When the export ortho dialog is unable to calculate the input or output image size it now displays n/a instead of leaving the 'Computing...' text in place. Fix
  • Fixed an issue with some user interface elements not scaling appropriately on the screen when the Windows Display Scaling was set above 100%. Fix
  • In-place editing of the name field now works on Tables, and the Imports and Coordinate System pane. Fix
  • Fixed a problem with setting scale when using Automated Coded Target Project Preference settings where the scale distance could lose the decimal portion. Fix
  • Fixed a problem where ribbon/toolbar customizations would not always be saved. Fix
  • When the system DPI scaling is set to greater than 100%, radio controls on the add Imports and Coordinate Systems dialog are now spaced correctly and ensures all text will be visible. Fix
  • Defining the export ortho plane using 3 points with a dominant Y axis now works correctly. Fix
  • Using the UAV project path in the wizard now sets a flag for this project type and the "Camera station heights constant" option for SmartOrient is only available when this flag is set. Fix Premium
  • The label for "Point Marking RMS Residuals" now fits in the column header of the PDF report.