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Minor Version Release - Design/Documentation Applications
A Minor Version release for all design/documentation packages -
Stardraw Audio 2007, Stardraw AV 2007, Stardraw AV Lite 2007
and Stardraw Lighting 2D 2007 - was published on September 23rd.
This release resolves several issues reported by users in the field,
details of which are as follows:
- Symbols created using the Symbol Wizard now link
Manufacturer, Model Number and Description text to their
equivalent attribute values.
- Symbols created using the Symbol Wizard and saved into
the Library List now maintain links between text objects and
attribute values e.g. changing the Manufacturer attribute
changes the displayed 'manufacturer' text.
- Edit Node cursor functionality enhanced so that any node in
a multiple selection can be modified while maintaining the
selection.
- Text rotated by 180° sometimes failed to display properly -
now fixed.
- Cable objects are now created with a CS_Length attribute.
- Add Product List to Clipboard function fixed to support more
than 256 characters.
- Cable tool enhanced so that a line segment is not created if
adjacent nodes are created with exactly the same X/Y location.
This in particular resolves what seems to be a problem with
rubberbanding as you move a symbol; removal of the redundant
line segment ensures correct operation of rubberbanding.
- Paste Array fixed to ensure creation of all attributes
stored within Cables and Doglegs when pasting an array.
- Attribute Lists functionality updated to ensure the value
chosen from an Attribute List is correctly applied to all
members of a selection when using the Multiple Selection
Properties dialog.
- Title Blocks updated to ensure drawing information correctly
links to Attributes stored in the Title Block object.
Users with a current subscription can install this important
program update by performing a LiveUpdate now - just follow the link
below.
The updated Title Blocks can be downloaded as a .zip file. These should be extracted into the folder
shown in the 'My Libraries' field when within Stardraw you select
Options | Library Directories.
Stardraw hits the Road
October has become a time for travel, and we are pleased to sponsor
two important industry events in the UK and Europe during this busy
month.
In the UK, the CEDIA Region 1 Business Forum and AGM will be held
at the Cotswold Water Park, Four Pillars Hotel in Gloucestershire on
October 4-5. The two day event combines education, networking
and fun. For more information click on the link below:
From October 17th to 26th Stardraw.com will be sponsoring the
Integrated Systems Roadshow 2007 which consists of 5 one day events
in Copenhagen, Warsaw, Prague, Vienna and Zagreb. Attendance at
the Roadshow is free and you can register now by following the link below:
www.stardraw.com Reaches Landmark
 February 2007 saw the Stardraw.com website deliver more than 200GB of data in a single month for the first time. Marketing Director Rob Robinson explains, "We saw a significant jump in the volume of data distributed through www.stardraw.com which coincided with the release of the 2007 versions of our design/documentation and control applications. Although this was predicted as people upgraded to the new versions, it's interesting and gratifying that the monthly average since February now sits at 178GB/month: that's up 75% on the average for the 6 months prior to February 2007 and means that the market is taking ever greater advantage of the services we provide. In 2007 we've delivered more than 1.3Terabytes of information, and that's just to the end of August."
Stardraw.com has delivered all its products exclusively through its website since January 2002. In addition to the initial installation of long-established design/documentation tools like Stardraw AV 2007 and Stardraw Lighting 2D 2007, users employ the website to download program updates and to access libraries of more than 55,000 high-quality symbols. However, since most Stardraw users only use a small proportion of the libraries, choosing just the brands they need from 450+ manufacturer libraries, and since the average symbol size is less than 20KB, symbols alone cannot explain the massive growth in website usage. Nor indeed can it be put down exclusively to increased numbers of users - Stardraw AV and its siblings are very efficient applications with an installed total filesize, excluding symbols, of only 17MB or thereabouts.
It is clear the huge growth can, in fact, be linked most closely to Stardraw.com's new products and the increasing number and use of OEM implementations. Third party (OEM) applications based on Stardraw technologies, including RCI Custom's PanelBuilder, Middle Atlantic Products' RackTools 3.0, and Simply Reliable Software's SRS Draw, all utilize Stardraw.com's webservers to deliver program files and data. Meanwhile the Stardraw Control family has been received with great excitement throughout the industry. With around 7,000 installations, Stardraw Control's growing userbase enjoys and takes full advantage of the immediacy of seamless web updates to the multi award-winning application.
Summing up, Robinson commented. "The web stats confirm that our innovative business models, advanced delivery systems and cutting edge products are currently in use by around 24,000 people worldwide - and that figure doesn't include the more than 1,000 monthly demo downloads of our design/documentation applications. The continuing trend in 2007 means we will exceed the 2Terabyte mark for data delivered in a single year
- that's a colossal amount of information and a clear indicator of the value of our products and services in the global marketplace."
Training in Atlanta & Denver
New dates for the popular Stardraw Audio / Stardraw AV training seminars have been announced. These half day
sessions cost $299 per attendee and offer the fastest way to become a Stardraw Power User, maximizing your software
investment and improving your productivity.
Topics: |
Creating schematics, rack layouts & sales presentations
Modifiers, Fastkeys and Shortcuts Tips and Tricks for Power
Users Creating and managing Symbols Libraries Data Sources
and Reporting |
Dates: |
Oct 24th 2007, Atlanta, GA
Nov 7th 2007, Denver, CO
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Time: |
9am - 1pm (Doors open 8am, Breakfast & Lunch
included) |
Cost: |
$299 per person |
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CE Pro seeks High Impact Products
CE Pro magazine has announced that their December issue will
feature the 2007 CE Pro High Impact Product (CHIP) of the Year
awards. They are looking for nominations by dealers, reps,
distributors and consultants of products that have helped save time,
make money, or generally run a more profitable business.
If you would like to nominate a Stardraw product, or indeed
any product, please submit your nomination by November 17 to
jjacobson@ehpub.com with the subject "CHIP", and include:
- Product manufacturer and model
- Very brief description of product
- Explanation of why this product deserves
to be a CE Pro High Impact Product of the Year. Be as specific
as possible.
- Your name, company, city/state
Thanks for your support.
Upcoming Events
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Show: |
CEDIA UK Regional |
Venue: |
Gloucestershire, UK |
Dates: |
October 4-5 |
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Show: |
ISE Roadshow 2007 |
Venues: |
Denmark, Poland Czech
Republic, Austria, Croatia |
Dates: |
October 17-26 |
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Symbols Updates
In September the following libraries were updated
in one or more of Stardraw's design/documentation
applications (Stardraw Audio, Stardraw AV and Stardraw AV Lite). Click
on a manufacturer name to see full details of that library, or click on a
link at the bottom of the page to update your application
with the latest symbols.
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