--------------------------------Release 1.1u  October 29, 2006------------------------------------

New features:

--Mac version is now Universal Binary, with dramatic improvements in speed and memory usage on Intel Macs

Bug Fixes:

--eliminated crash on Winodws machines wth multiple monitors when zoom tool is clicked on map

--Corrected wind effect on rings to display proper directional offset

--Eliminated slider for wind direction, and replaced with text field

--Misc security fixes

--------------------------------Release 1.1s  September 26, 2006------------------------------------

Bug Fixes:

--quick fix for a bug that caused a crash when View>15% scale was selected from the menu

--selecting different scales from the 'view' menu produced the wrong scale

--when loading a new map, the previous task was drawn once, prior to any redraws.

--------------------------------Release 1.1r  September 25, 2006------------------------------------

New features:

--new magnifying Loupe tool that can be dragged over image to reveal the map zoomed to 100%

--holding down the "L" key will temporarily invoke the loupe tool

--holding down the SpaceBar key will temporarily invoke the hand tool (previously toggled)

--Many other tools now have keyboard equivalents

--new drag zoom tool can zoom in on an area by dragging a box around it

--set print area can now display tiled pages before printing

--implemented auto-panning while dragging objects. drag past edge of screen and it will start scrolling

--can now export to jpeg at the currently viewed map scale

--added a hint info bar to top of screen

Improvements/additions:

--redraw is faster

--Memory use is lower

--panning is smooth and fast at any scale

--eliminated unnecessary redraws when switching tools

--added labels for turnpoints, including start, finish

--sectional name is now displayed with the document title in the main window

--mouseover hiliting is now much more responsive

--opening a new map scales it to fit on screen

--added a progress bar for opening files/maps

--added commas to altitude labels

--toolbar items reordered for more logical relationship

--zoom in/out is quantized to preset values in a list

--setting the print area now displays the current location before it is repositioned

--view dropdown menu includes every zoom scale

--added label arrival alt drop down as AGL

--added 500 ft arrival altitude to drop down menu

--current scale window moved to top of screen so it is easier to see

Bug Fixes:

--eliminated a nasty bug that caused  a white screen on some PCs opening large maps

--eliminated a bug that caused contour ring hashing on Mac for wide horizontal ring spacing of 4000 pixels or more

--multi-copy printing now works

--printing no longer prints a 2nd blank page

--printing multiple copies now works

--printing tiled maps now works

--printing a range of pages in a tiled map now works

--when zoomed out to 'fit", dragging outside the map boundaries no longer causes ghosting of whatever is dragged

--thick task lines are now centered properly, not offset -text offset adjusted too

--eliminated unwanted refresh during map scaling that causes white flash on PC

--using the spacebar to toggle to the hand tool now works in all situations

--closing the main window no longer asks to save twice

--high altitude rings no longer crash the program if max ring is not set high enough

--canceling from 'quit' now actually cancels

--when dragging legend rect or page rect, the menu bar no longer flashes

--misc typos corrected

--reducing scale so image is smaller than the canvas no longer leaves a ghost of the larger image

--landouts close together now draw rings properly

-------------------------------------Release 1.0.2p May 13th-------------------------------------------

Bug Fixes

--now use installer (on PC) for map installation

--created dedicated /maps folder at application level for maps

--App now looks in /maps first for loading sectionals

--Map compression is now smoother/nicer looking

--documents now save in .gpn format

--can now double click on a glideplan document to launch the program

--new Application installer for PC

--new document icons

--Can now print full size maps (see glidePlan.com)

--now prompts user to save if changes are detected

--Map Legend now updates properly when changes are made

--improved sectional upgrade function

--now installs .twf files with maps for planned Geo-referencing to lat. and long.

Broken stuff

--thick lines in task mode are offset

--not all altitudes are displayed for each landout in distance mode

--large system fonts results in clipping in Parameters window

--wind effect on duration is suspect

--need a preferences file

--need new cursors- to go with new icons

Requests

--read world turnpoint exchange database!

--different pointer for "point"

--get rid of sliders for wind and velocity

--export just a selection?

--toggle for completing the rings

--select NM or km

-------------------------------------Release 1.0.2f March 26th-------------------------------------------

Bug Fixes

--legend properly restored and placed when opening saved document

--document title shown at top of main window

--FILE>SAVE from a new untitled file now asks for a file name

--FILE>EXPORT now saves files as smaller jPEGs rather than .bmp or PICT

--exported files now have correct resolution

--insert tool now works

--page setup parameters for printing are now saved with the document

-- window is now properly sized when first launched

-- parameter and task windows now remember their positions in PC version

--FILE>UpdateMap now checks for correct resolution on replacement map

--Legend size and formatting improved

Broken stuff

--thick lines in task mode are offset

--not all altitudes are displayed for each landout in distance mode

--large system fonts results in clipping in Parameters window

--wind effect on duration is suspect

--documents still save in text format until PC installer is working

--can not yet double click on a glideplan document to launch the program

--need a preferences file

--need installer for PC

--need new cursors- to go with new icons

--need product logo, app icon, and doc icon

--need a way to print full size maps

requests

--different pointer for "point"

--get rid of sliders for wind and velocity

--export just a selection?

--read world turnpoint exchange database!

--prompt user to save if changes are detected

--toggle for completing the rings

--select NM or km

-------------------------------------Release 1.0.1e March 17th-------------------------------------------

Bug Fixes

--cruise speed and circling ratio now properly recorded in document file

--"Apply" button in parameters pallet now applies across all tabs.  reset works on  current tab's parameters only.

--eliminated the "Info" tab as it has no content

--updated the demo expiration date to two weeks from first launch

--added version conflict resolution

--changed feedback email address to support@glideplan.com

Broken stuff

--"insert turnpoint" tool is non-functional

--thick lines in task mode are offset

--not all altitudes are displayed for each landout in distance mode

--page setup setting for printing are not persistent

--large system fonts results in clipping in Parameters window

--wind effect on duration is suspect

--documents still save in text format until PC installer is working

--can not yet double click on a glideplan document to launch the program

-- parameter and task windows don't remember their positions in PC version

--need a preferences file

--need installer for PC

--need new cursors- to go with new icons

--need product logo, app icon, and doc icon

--need a way to print full size maps

-When you first start the application, it is maximized.  The horizontal

scroll bar is missing.  If you un-maximize the window, and maximize it

again it shows up.

--------------------------------------Release 1.0.1c March 2nd-------------------------------------------

Bug Fixes

--slight adjustment to scale of maps to bring within +/- 1.5%

--fixed crash if mouse was clicked outside a TP or landout in DELETE mode

--added opportunity to locate map file if it had been moved, deleted, etc when opening a document

--improved version reporting in saved documents for future compatibility.

--spacebar toggle of HAND now works in Insert and Move modes

--------------------------------------Release 1.0.1a Feb 26th-------------------------------------------

New Features

--new collapsable menubar with new icons

--startup screen now accepts serial numbers

--new landouts and turnpoints now snap to existing landouts/turnpoints

--new legend window and placement on map

--new task analysis for FAI badges!

--snap feature for turnpoint placement, and altitude inheritance from landout

--move tool added for turnpoints and landouts

--automatic adaptation to resolution of map file

Bug Fixes

--legend seems too big on PC version

--move doesn't update task window

Broken stuff

--thick lines in task mode are offset

--not all altitudes are displayed for each landout in distance mode

--spacebar toggle doesnt work of toolbar has focus

--page setup setting for printing are not persistent

--large system fonts results in clipping in Parameters window

--wind effect on duration is suspect

--documents still save in text format until PC installer is working

--can not yet double click on a glideplan document to launch the program

-- parameter and task windows don't remember their positions in PC version

--need a preferences file

--need installer for PC

--need new cursors- to go with new icons

--need product logo, app icon, and doc icon

--need a way to print full size maps

requests

--make insert tool work

--different pointer for "point"

--get rid of sliders for wind and velocity

--export just a selection?

--read world turnpoint exchange database!

--prompt user to save if changes are detected

--toggle for completing the rings

--some way to manually handle terrain taller than glideslopes- mark peaks?

--select NM or km

-----------------------------------------Release 0.2h Jan 29-----------------------------------------------

New features

--moved tools pallet into the toolbar of the main doc window

--added a "task Summary" window showing total distance, etc.

--task legs have option to display bearing and headwind

--task duration can take wind and thermaling time into account

--task presets now adjustable on the format tab when in task mode

--moved "delete last" and "delete all" up to edit menu

--"apply" button on parameters window now dimmed unless a value is changed

--Distance rings now have a "Spectrum" option that give each landout its own color

--elevation of landout now shown on map

--"About" menu under glideplan menu, and splashscreen show version info

--app now opens in drag mode- to facilitate exploring map

--added a "save" menu item

Bug Fixes

--improved opening screen so you can actually draw on it

-app now has an icon (although I don't really like it)

--eliminated crappy icons on altitude and distance mode buttons

--"delete last" now works for turnpoints as well as landout points

--parameters window and task summary window now minimize with mainwindow

--on PC minimizing- clicking on task bar now restores properly like other apps on PC

--reset Button  now resets the circling % & cruise speeds in flight parameters

--circling percentage no longer accepts negative and greater than 100% numbers

--airspeed values no longer accept negative and large values

--canceling a "Save As" no longer produces an error

--zoom to fit menu option now works

--zoom in/out now happens from/to center of screen

Broken stuff

--thick lines in task mode are offset

--not all altitudes are displayed for each landout in distance mode

--spacebar toggle doesnt work of toolbar has focus

--page setup setting for printing are not persistent?

--large system fonts results in clipping in Parameters window

--wind effect on duration is suspect

--documents still save in text format until installer is working

--menu bar is Ugh-ly

--can not yet double click on a glideplan document to launch the program

-- parameter and task windows don't remember their positions

requests

--different pointer for "point"

--get rid of sliders for wind and velocity

--export just a selection?

--read world turnpoint exchange database!

--prompt user to save if changes are detected

--toggle for completing the rings

--some way to manually handle terrain taller than glideslopes- mark peaks?

--select NM or km

-----------------------------------------Release 0.1t Jan 18------------------------------------------------

New features

--Task mode now draws tasks with legs labeled with distance and duration (based on entered best glide speed)

--adding a turnpoint is much faster as it doesn't cause the whole map to be recalculated

--faster draw time on large maps

--added a menu "Feedback" to send me email and jump to GlidePlan website

Bug Fixes

--Presets for distance rings now stored in doc file

--Distance rings now display altitude needed to the landout along with distance

--Distance rings now display transparent text

--Task mode still bare bones

Broken stuff

--no presets for tasks available or stored

--no "save", just "save as"

--mac version: rings more than 4000 pixels apart horizontally trash the graphics

               either delete the last landout that caused it or erase all

-----------------------------------------Release 0.1j Jan 14------------------------------------------------

New features

--Opening a saved document brings you to the same location and scale when you saved

--Distance rings now have their own separate format values

--Space bar now toggles the hand tool on and off for easier navigation around the map

--App no longer quits after 5 minutes, but rather expires on a certain date.

Bug fixes

--Correctly saves filename of map with save as

--Turn spectrum colors on and off for distance rings in format tab

--Floating tools and parameters windows now don’t float in front of ALL applications

--Position of tools and parameters windows now remembered when closed and opened with window menu

--Finer granulation on glide ratio slider to allow more precise NM selection

Broken stuff

--Presets for distance rings not stored yet in doc file

--Distance rings don’t display altitude needed to the landout along with distance

--Distance rings don’t display transparent text

--Task mode still bare bones

---------------------------------------------Release xx Jan 12--------------------------------------------

New features:

--New product name: GlidePlan  -(GlidePlanner is also an option)

--Flight and Format windows now combined to one tabbed parameters window

--Traditional distance rings now generated by selecting the “D” tool for distance

--each ringset is a different color for legibility

--distance and altitude modes share the same turnpoint list so you can convert back & forth

--Task mode has some very preliminary features  lay down a few circles and lines

--Erase works for distance, altitude and task mode

--“Export” works, saving finished maps as .bmp in windows, .pict in mac

--Save As works!  Save your maps for future use

    saves all parameters, colors, flight characteristics, turnpoints, landouts, etc.

    saves the reference to the map file and opens it when loaded

    super tiny files!

Bug Fixes:

--Tools and Parameter windows stay in front

--Main document window opens to full screen

--No more white flashes, and smoother panning

--Chews less, but still way too much memory

--“Set Print Area” now is the proper size and drags more smoothly

Broken:

--“Info” tab is blank

--Icons suck hind tit

--Logo is a placeholder

--“Sel” tool inoperative

--Tabs are wrong color for PC

--Distance rings “stuck” on rainbow colors (will be an option for single color rings)

--Double clicking a doc file won’t open GlidePlan

--Doc files show up as text files in open dialog box (they are text files- take a look)

--Most menus greyed out

--Lots of flashing windows as the app launches

--“cruising speed” and “Circling percentage” do nothing yet- will be used in task mode

--Nothing is very resistant to doing the “wrong” thing- like putting text where numbers should be, etc.

--No separate variables for distance ring mode- mooching off altitude ring mode values