What's new in RationalPlan Viewer 5.8.1
Oct 13, 2021
- Added contextual menu for task tiles
- Added mouse drag & drop actions for tasks between lists
- Use a more suggestive drag tracker for tasks
- Added better task drop hint
- Added a pulsing hint and mini-guide
New in RationalPlan Viewer 5.7.2 (Apr 1, 2021)
- Added company placeholder for printing
- Updated integration with Dropbox
- Added printing in web interface for Gantt, Portfolio, WBS and Timesheet views
- Introduced currency settings for web interface
- Added support for repository download
- Fixed header height and row height synchronisation on Gantt chart
- Bug fix related to custom Data columns for tasks and resources
New in RationalPlan Viewer 5.5.0 (May 7, 2020)
- Features added for RationalPlan 5.5:
- Added Kanban view for agile project management
- Added color settings for tasks
- Added Info column within Gantt view
- Added roll over icon in Portfolio view
- Improved support for importing MS Project .xml files
- Added “Go to Start” action for tasks on the contextual menu of Gantt grid
- Current version put the accent on improving the web interface. The biggest change was the addition of a Kanban board for those users that are working with an agile project management methodology. The basic working cycle for managing tasks is pretty straightforward. New tasks are added in the To Do list. Once you start working on a task, drag it over the In progress list. When it gets completed just move it to Done list.
- Gantt chart also got new visual features. Users can now set different colors for task bars depending on the structure type (leaf, phase, project or milestone), completion, status (critical, late, having a deadline) etc. Also an Info column was added to the Gantt table. It offers rapid insights for every task: if it is completed, or has a date constraint, deadline, notes or comments. Within the contextual menu a “Go to Start” action offers a quick way to focus the chart on the start date of the selected task.
- A roll over icon was added to Portfolio table. This way users have a fast access to a contextual menu. With the “Open project in Gantt” action they can focus on a given project by directly opening it within the Gantt view.
- Current version also comes with improved support for importing Microsoft Project files.
New in RationalPlan Viewer 5.3 (Sep 30, 2019)
- Calendars and special working days for resources and tasks
- The possibility for resources to use the assigned task calendar
- Filters for tasks on Gantt view
- More columns for Portfolio view
- Custom columns for Resources view
- More settings for Gantt chart
- Display the list of projects for the current project combo in alphabetical order
- Support for opening MS Project 2019 files
New in RationalPlan Viewer 5.2 (Sep 30, 2019)
- Improved the speed of critical path algorithm
- Added Project Code column for Gantt and Timesheet for both desktop and web interface
- Added slack and EVM related columns to web interface
- Added Calendar column to web interface
- Added Predecessors and Successors columns to web interface
- Added Notes tab for resources to web interface
- Added resource rates to web interface
- Mouse precision on charts for HDPI monitors
- Bug fix: Do not allow a user to see the costs if it does not have the “See resource costs” right
- Bug fixes for Hungarian and French translation
New in RationalPlan Viewer 5.0 (Sep 30, 2019)
- RationalPlan can now handle As Late As Possible(ALAP) constraints for those tasks that need to to start as late as possible relative to the project end date. The entire scheduling engine was transformed to support this type of planning. Even the critical path detection algorithm was adjusted to comply with this major change.
- Since certain parts of the application are depending on Java technology this major release also added support for Java 9 and Java 10. This is a big step forward to maintain the compatibility with the latest Java versions in order to avoid software vulnerabilities.
- Starting with this release the developers of RationalPlan removed the support for the old .xrp files. This file type storage was deprecated and it is no longer being used.
- For the online and server side segment:
- Critical path functionality
- Labels for task bars on Gantt chart
- A hover icon and a contextual menu for the task tree grid (Gantt & WBS)
- Project code and Client name within the email notifications
- Bug fix: do not show the work on tasks in web if the user does not have the rights to see the resources
- Bug fix: allow negative lags on web
- Bug fix: guard against non-working constraint dates for dependency driven tasks
- Bug fix: guard against the case when the project estimated start is non-working
- For the On-Premise products:
- Added resource data filter and project status filter for Timesheet view
- In Timesheet view if a filter is applied for All projects then filter the resources
- Bug fix for Ukrainian translation
- Bug fix for budgets on Single version
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.16.7500 (Jan 3, 2018)
- Possibility to customize task colors on the Gantt chart
- Added custom Data columns for tasks
- Improved security through the use of https protocol
- Highlight late tasks and tasks that hit the deadline date on Gantt chart
- Translated to Ukrainian language;
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.15.7389 (Sep 6, 2017)
- Added support for MS Project 2016 files
- Updated to Dropbox API 2.0
- Introduced week numbering since project start
- Added row highlighter in Portfolio view
- Send assignments by email only for current selected project
- Bug fix for computing the critical path.
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.11.6 (Apr 22, 2015)
- Important changes for this version:
- Support for high resolution screens
- Added possibility to change application font size
- Added Brazilian Portuguese language
- Improved integration with MS© Project 2013 files
- Support for creating custom filters and saving filters
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.10.0 (Nov 11, 2014)
- Added web-based project management module
- RationalPlan products are available on App Store on Mac OS X
- Added filters in Timesheet view
- Added more reports
- Improved integration with MS© Project 2013 files
- Added Notes column for tasks and projects
- Added possibility to display a special color for 100% complete tasks
- Better rendering for exported Excel spreadsheets
- Added support for special characters in Windows installer
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.9.4 (Sep 4, 2014)
- More printing options
- New status values for projects: “Awaiting approval” and “Awaiting closure”
- New filters
- Improved support for reading Microsoft Project files
- Longer life for tooltips
- Moved the status date picker to Settings > Options dialog
- When creating a new project use the settings from its parent as the default ones
- Added possibility to assign resources to tasks by code and by name by direct typing within the table
- Possibility to send late tasks notifications from RationalPlan Server
- Less memory consumption
- Added Project and Project code columns to My Assignments view
- Added possibility to display either row number or object ID within the row header of tables
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.8.3 (May 19, 2014)
- Added possibility for Earned Value Analysis – including CV, SV, CPI, SPI, ACWP, BCWP, BCWS related values
- Better integration with Ubuntu
- The products are now also available in Hungarian
- Tomcat 8 compatibility for the On Premise solution
- Added tasks distribution in Timesheet view
- More work on filters
- Also export data to Microsoft Project .xml format when working with the Server
- Also export the reschedule date to .xls
- Changes related to email notifications for resources
- Added information about documents on tasks in the Info column
- Compatibility with Google Calendar – updated libraries for iCalendar integration
- Project import into Server should not be done if you do not have rights to add projects, resources, calendars and clients
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.7.5 (May 19, 2014)
- Added possibility to save page printing settings
- Added #ProjectCode and #ClientAddress placeholders
- Possibility to insert a note with current date and time to project’s Notes
- Display the work load statistics also for assignments in Timesheet view
- Display assignment units near task bars on Gantt chart
- Added Reschedule Date and Responsible columns in Portfolio view
- Added the possibility to show all columns or to reset to defaults for tables
- Added more settings per application
- Possibility to manage (store, load, delete) application settings
- Export baselines in .xls format
- Added filters for Resources view
- Added individual slack per task and not only per project
- When computing the critical path also consider the MSO, MFO, SNLT and FNLT constraints, deadline dates and the percentage completion
- Reduced application loading and execution speed: start-up, scrolling, etc.
- Broken compatibility between RationalPlan Server and older RationalPlan Multi versions
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.6.2 (Oct 9, 2013)
- Added the possibility to generate project invoices
- Automatically reschedule uncompleted tasks
- SkyDrive storage service integration
- Added the possibility to roll up tasks
- Documents management module
- Added the option to remember usernames and passwords when working with RationalPlan Server product
- Better integration with Microsoft Project
- Improved administration area within the RationalPlan Cloud solution
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.5.1 (Aug 1, 2013)
- Important changes for this version:
- Export projects and risks to spreadsheet applications
- Enhanced resource distribution reports by adding different types of work and cost
- Added the possibility to generate the cost distribution report per categories of resources
- Allow assigning resources on projects
- Added customizable deadline notification settings
New in RationalPlan Viewer 4.4.2 (May 31, 2013)
- Important changes for this version:
- Dropbox integration
- Google Drive integration
- added recurrent tasks
- support for Microsoft Project 2013 files
- new web based interface for Server
- export projects to .xls format files
- automatic email notifications on Server
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.26.2 (Mar 1, 2012)
- possibility to work with subprojects
- dependency driven duration type scheduling
- customizable header and footer for printing
- added date range for Task deadline filter
- more data added to the web interface of the Server
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.24 (Sep 6, 2011)
- Added support for custom filters
- Support for multiple languages for reports
- Added a new "Resource assignments" report
- Added documents for tasks
- Improved the functionality for managing conflicts
- Added WYSIWYG rich text editor for the notes on tasks, resources, clients and risks
- Added support for Java 7
- Added the possibility to preview reports
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.22.3 (Jun 24, 2011)
- Added support for rights and permissions for users on RationalPlan Project Server
- Possibility to create custom roles
- Added the notion of TimeZone on server
- Translated to German and French
- Possibility to create task details reports
- Render special working days in resource sheet
- Added more filters to assignments page
- Possibility to clear history on server side
- Store graphical interface settings for resource sheets from all Gantt views
- Allows users to select different positions for the labels on Gantt task bars
- Possibility to move resources up and down in the list
- Improved Microsoft Project integration
- Possibility to fit horizontally to visible area on Gantt chart
- Allow setting a fixed cost and accrual on phases
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.21.1 (Feb 21, 2011)
- Better reporting capabilities
- Manage projects directly from browser when using RationalPlan Project Server
- Improved dependencies rendering
- Improved Microsoft Project integration
- More Undo and Redo actions
- Translated to Dutch
- Possibility to reset passwords in RationalPlan Project Server
- Added colors for tasks for tables
- Added description to iCalendar items when sending emails
- UTF-8 characters support for the server
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.20.1 (Jan 7, 2011)
- Added filters for tasks
- MS Project external tasks integration
- Added ID, predecessors and successors columns
- Added months and years units
- Execution time improvement in Gantt
- Memory leaks fixes
- Handle large files
- Increased usability
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.18.1 (Sep 6, 2010)
- Added budgeting mechanism in RationalPlan Multi Project
- Added filters for assignments in RationalPlan Project Server
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.17.1 (Sep 6, 2010)
- Allow sending non ASCII characters in emails
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.16.2 (Mar 26, 2010)
- Load task bar colors from MS Project files
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.16.0 (Jan 19, 2010)
- Significantly increased execution speed for resource sheet
- Associate file type extensions on silent install
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.15.7 (Nov 30, 2009)
- Email integration with Yahoo, Hotmail, Live
- Added quantity column in assignment table
- Remember last used time scale
- Added predecessors end date and successors start date columns
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.15.1 (Sep 4, 2009)
- Changed the scheduling mechanism such that it will allow users to have conflicts
- Added shortcut icons for the guide when hidden
- Copy/paste tasks with assigned resources
- Added successors tab in task details view
- Export more data to Excel
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.14.0 (Jul 24, 2009)
- Added code for internationalization
- Outlook integration for .ics file (only VEvent) when sending email with assignments to resources
- Added deadline column and graphical representation
- Possibility to directly open Single Project files into Multi Project files
- Possibility to disable "check for updates"
- Increased execution speed
- Store/load settings for risks view
- Improved look and feel for Mac OS X
- Improved file locking mechanism
- Bug fix: Related to importing MS Project files
- Bug fix: When changing a calendar make a reschedule
- Bug fix: Compute the actual/remaining duration of phases correctly
- Other enhancements and minor bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.13.0 (Apr 22, 2009)
- Added SSL support for email assignments
- A more user-friendly interface
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.11.0 (Feb 25, 2009)
- Integration with spreadsheets from Excel, iWork Numbers and OpenOffice
- Split tasks and easier manual leveling for resources
- A more user friendly interface (outline number, code for resources, automatic selection of resources and predecessors when direct typing)
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.6.0 (Aug 9, 2008)
- Added custom column data for tasks and resources
- Added baselines for tasks
- Bug fixes
New in RationalPlan Viewer 3.3.2 (Mar 27, 2008)