ChartMaker 2.1
by www.FlexibleLearning.com
RELEASE NOTES
version 2.1 build 45
| What's new in this build? | |||
| • | Max/Min range Maximum and minimum range values can now be specified for bar, column and line charts so comparative charts can be presented consistently. See RangeMax and RangeMin in the documentation. |
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| • | Color toned chart backgrounds The gridFill option has been enhanced to support spectral color gradients with an optional biColor fade and 4 direction choices. ChartMaker Utility includes a new interactive palette for pre-testing the color and fill options. See GridFill in the documentation. |
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| • | PDF Printing The new CMprint2PDF command provides fully customizable PDF output. It returns the filepath so the resulting pdf file can be opened by your script.See CMprint2PDF in the documentation. |
LiveCode v4.5 required (v4.5.2+ recommended) | |
| • | Y-axis title alignment A new YtitleAlignment parameter has been added so you can specify a horizontal Y-axis title alignment. Useful when print rather than screen quality is important.See YtitleAlignment in the documentation. |
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| • | LiveCode objects Copy any chart as a complete LiveCode object with the new CMcopy2LiveCode command. Makes transferring a chart from one stack to another really easy. This complements the existing 'copy as image' command CMcopy2Clip.See CMcopy2LiveCode in the documentation. |
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| • | Interactive chart menu The right-click contextual menu in interactive charts now supports the new PDF output, LiveCode object copy and has intelligent paste. |
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| • | Contextual popup editing Added a right-click contextual field menu in ChartMaker Utility for text editing. |
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| • | Color cursor A professionalized color grabber cursor for interactive charts has been implemented. |
LiveCode v4.5 required | |
| • | New playgound 5 An unlocked sample about 'Exporting' to see PDF, clipboard and file options in action. |
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| • | New playgound 6 An unlocked sample about 'Printing to PDF' for a more thorough review of pdf output options. |
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| • | New playgound 7 An unlocked sample about 'Max and Min' to see how you can use the new range feature in bar, column and line charts. |
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| • | Integrated Web site ChartMaker now has an integrated web site. The built-in documentation provides direct links to a Resource Center and Contact Point for improved user support. |
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| What's improved in this build? | |||
| • | Added a filePath return to CMsave2file so the image file of the chart can be opened by your script. |
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| • | The syntax produced by ChartMaker Utility is more concise by omitting any unused keyValue pairs. | ||
| • | Live resizing is now automatic for all chart stacks created by ChartMaker Utility on Mac OS X. | ||
| • | Output to clipboard and file now support alpha-channel transparency. | ||
| • | Line charts with null value series now position the X-axis title correctly. | ||
| • | Line smoothing removes off-plot coordinates. | ||
| • | Added chart plot and overall size to the information displayed by the Chart Restorer. | see the 'Charts' menu | |
| • | ChartMaker Utility UI updated. | ||
| • | Documentation fully updated with on-line support and help access. | ||
| • | All existing Playground stacks have been updated. | ||
| • | The 30-day Trial version now only asks once per session for registration details or agreement. | ||
| • | 'Info' in ChartMaker Utility now includes 30-day Trial information if applicable. | ||
| • | Widescreen monitors that are 768px high no longer trap the ChartMaker Utility menubar under the Mac menu bar. | ||
| • | Previously undismissed temporary stacks are now deleted from memory and are no longer inadvertantly used to display charts. | ||
| • | Minimized chart windows are restored by the Chart Restorer. | see the 'Charts' menu | |
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