SPLOT Changelog

What's new in SPLOT 7.04.0U

Feb 5, 2015
  • Improved Standalone Batch mode.

New in SPLOT 7.03.0 (Apr 9, 2014)

  • Improved Windows Shell integration.
  • Czech version available

New in SPLOT 7.02.0 (Jun 17, 2013)

  • Printing in 'Image mode'

New in SPLOT 7.01.0 (May 7, 2013)

  • Watch folder function to automatically print or convert the changed or new plot files.

New in SPLOT 7.00.0 (Nov 22, 2012)

  • Export to raster formats (TIFF, PNG, JPEG, BMP, WMP)
  • Full Unicode support
  • 64-bit version available (in one installation package with the 32-bit version)
  • Windows Shell integration (in Windows Explorer context menu)

New in SPLOT 6.04 (Nov 7, 2012)

  • Support for PDF XChange drivers version 5

New in SPLOT 6.03 (Jan 30, 2012)

  • Headers/Footers and Watermarks for PDF XChange export

New in SPLOT 6.02 (Sep 7, 2011)

  • PDF export can be done in 'Image mode'. In this mode the drawing is completely rasterized before converted to the PDF format. This method is useful if the used PDF engine is unable to convert your plot file in normal mode.

New in SPLOT 6.01 (May 4, 2011)

  • Standalone batch mode.
  • Export in PDF format can be done with alternative engine.

New in SPLOT 6.00 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • SPLOT has now LITE and PRO versions which have different functionality level and price (visit SPLOT web site for details).
  • Integrated PDF viewer.
  • Integrated PDF markup tool (PRO only).
  • The system requirement is now Win2000/XP/Vista/7 or higher.

New in SPLOT 5.20 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Full support of ZIP archives. You can directly access (view, print, export etc.) the plot files stored in ZIP archives. ZIP archives and their content are easily accesible through the embedded file explorer.
  • New unique SPLOT archive format for easy and secure plot files sharing.

New in SPLOT 5.11 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Better PDF support (transparent bitmaps etc.).
  • Possibility to use black background or color inversion to enhance on screen visibility.

New in SPLOT 5.10 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Export in PDF format (incl. batch processing).
  • E-mail support (incl. batch processing).
  • Improved Print dialog with direct access to the most used options.

New in SPLOT 5.01 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Favorites

New in SPLOT 5.00 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Aerial view enables overall view and navigation in zoom mode.
  • Ruler with many options, custom units and scaling.
  • Measurement.
  • Full screen mode.
  • Configurable status bar.
  • Virtual folders in file explorer allow to use and manage custom lists as folders.
  • Improved HTML based help.
  • The system requirement is now Win98/Me or Win2000/XP or higher. The recommended system is Win2000/XP or higher.

New in SPLOT 4.10 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Batch support for file print, export and send functions.
  • Partial PCL support for HP DesignJet 500, 5000 & 800 models.
  • All HP-GL based pen plotter types are now grouped together in one bundle sold as one plotter type (driver) only (i.e. the price for all these drivers is now the same as price for one driver before).

New in SPLOT 4.01 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Improved and optimized RTL bitmap support. The main new feature is a bitmap banding which allows to process bitmaps with arbitrary size and dimension (see the Preferences dialog for settings).
  • The new 'Send to' function enables to directly send (i.e. copy) the viewed file to a communication port or device.

New in SPLOT 4.00 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Support of multi-page plot files (try the enclosed MOREPG.PLT file).
  • New plotter type named 'HP-GL/2 Viewer' with search extents capability. It can be used as a general HPGL2 or HPGL viewer, however note that it is based on the HP-GL/2 raster device engine.
  • HP-RTL support.
  • Embedded file explorer with file management (copy, move, rename etc.).
  • Used a true multi-threaded environment.
  • The system requirements are now Win95/98/Me or Win NT4.0/2000/XP.