ViewCompanion Standard, Pro and Premium Updates

Note: The latest version will always include all previous fixes and improvements

Version What's New Released
6.01 Minor update.
Registered bug fixes:
  • Bug 500 - Gray view mode did not apply to Measurement Area markup element.
  • Bug 498 - Files from customer shown only as filled black area.
  • Bug 497 - PDF DPI load settings did not work for all PDF Files.
New Features - All editions:
  • Thumbnails are now automatically generated when converting to DWF Format.
13.July.2010

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Pro
Premium
6.00 Major release.
Registered bug fixes:
  • Bug 495 - Increase Line Width setting didn't work for some HPGL files.
  • Bug 491 - UC (userdefined character) instruction was not supported.
  • Bug 490 - Some markup elements drawn in incorrect position on Vista/7 if high-quality drawing was enabled (GDI+).
  • Bug 487 - ViewCompanion failed to create a PDF correctly from HPGL files that are longer/wider than 5 metres.
  • Bug 486 - conversion of multipage PDF to multiple PDF files (page splitting) didn't always work.
  • Bug 485 - Wrong font linewidth.
  • Bug 483 - Entering zoom level into the zoom text box, didn't change zoom level.
  • Bug 482 - Markup XML tags not recognised.
  • Bug 479 - File with full transparent image that should only be partial transparent.
  • Bug 308 - Incorrect size for some special characters (lb instruction).
New Features - All editions:
  • ViewCompanion is now fully compatible with Windows Windows 7.
  • New goto-page dialog.
  • Measure report export to CSV format.
  • Drawing scale dialog modified, user can now add and remove scales.
  • Added send as ZIP function (markup file included if Pro/Premium).
  • New improved GUI including new statusbar with easier selection of page and drawing scales.
  • Added more application look options.
  • More informative messages for conversion errors.
New Features - Pro & Premium:
  • Markup Symbol Libraries added.
  • Updated raster format readers that fixes several bugs.
  • Its now possible to modify arrow markup element.
  • New setting to allow perimeter to be shown for area measurement markup element.
  • Added GIF format.
  • Added SFF format (structured fax format).
  • Markup list report export to CSV format.
  • New function for deleting markup element directly from markup list.
  • Logged-on user is now shown in statusbar as active markup user (not computer owner).
  • Implemented support for arabic/hebrew codepage for markup text (including right to left reading).
New Features - Premium:
  • Added support for loading of PDF version 1.5 and newer.
  • Hot Folder Printing support. ViewCompanion can monitor one user selected folder and automatically print all files copied to this folder.
21.June.2010

Standard
Pro
Premium