New features and updates

Zoom tool

It is now possible to zoom in IQANdesign system layout, module view and function group view. The zoom buttons are on the toolbar,  it is also possible to use ctrl+mouse wheel.

Multi master telmatics

Signals sent to the cloud server via the GT telematics gateway can now be taken from any master in a multi-master system

Integration with version control tools

When a version control tool is used for storing IQANdesign project files, the Diff functions in such tools can now be used, by calling the IQANdesign file compare with a command line argument.

For comparison using the IQANdesign project file compare:

IQANdesign.exe ProjectFile1.idax -diff ProjectFile2.idax

As an example, this how it may look in one tool:

Example of IQAN file diff from the version management tool Surround SCM

This will launch the IQANdesing file compare function:

Example of IQANdesign file compare

Another approach is to use an external diff viewer for file comparison, for this solution it is useful to convert the project file to text format:
IQANdesign.exe ProjectFile.idax -saveas ProjectFile.txt

The file compare and save as text currently works with IQANdesign project files, *.idax and stripped project files,  *.idsx.

Link to IQAN store for expired license
IQANdesign 5.04 requires a valid subscription license to be installed. When an existing Creative Studio license or an IQANdesign license older than one year is entered, the setup program provides a link to IQAN store to upgrade the license. 

During the introduction period (ending 1'st of July 2019) for the new license IQANdesign licensing, the first renewal year on old licenses is free. Follow the link to IQAN store for details.

For more details on what's new, see release notes:

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANdesign%205/ReleaseNotes5.04.8.htm

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANrun%205/ReleaseNotes5.04.6.htm

When using 2 monitors, the dropdown menu pops up on the other monitor like on the picture below.

I have checked with more IQAN users and all have the same problem.

As we advance more into MD4 touch screen displays it would be nice to have x/y coordinates functionality on the MD4 displays to where in combination with IQAN camera we could start selecting position targets for robotic arms. Coordinates would relate to LVDT readings and command robotic arm to position itself to selected location. This would open a new avenue in running the machines. 

Cheers 

Paul  

Is there a way to link a Constant channel in an External Function?

It appears that the current method of utelizing Constants is to put them in the Initialization function group and making them public. However, it appears that there is no way to make the connection inside an External function. Any suggestions?

Attaching an example of 8 point vector object, it would be nice if we can see these points on a visual graph and edit them on the graph itself.

Any plans for the addition of Atan2 function? 

As a frequent user of CAD programs, I've become accustomed to the two types of item selection windows.

1. Dragging from left to right will select all objects that are entirely enclosed in the selection box.
2. Dragging from right to left will select all objects that are crossed by the selection box.

Could these two types of selection boxes be included in a future version of IQANdesign? (for display page editing and function groups).

Thanks

I've been running into some limitations with passing Array Channels between Function Groups that I would very much like to see addressed. It has been very helpful to allow Array Channels to be Function Group outputs, but having that as an option begs to let them do more. Specifically:

1) Array Copying - It seems like we should be able to say "ArrayA := ArrayB" for the Qcode instead of "ArrayA[n] := ArrayB[n]" for all n items. This is notably frustrating when trying to pass an array from a child function group out of the parent function group. An alternative global solution (though I really want array copying for other purposes as well) would be the ability to set a Function Group Output from a child function group as a Function Group Output for the parent without the need to create an object to copy the data in order to set it as an output.

2) Arrays and Function Group Inputs - If I have an array in a one function group, I currently have no way to pass the data to another function group without breaking out all of the items into individual channels for linking to a FGI. I see two options that would work for my needs, and it would be nice to see both implemented if possible. a) Allow the FGI to have an Input type of Array and be able to pull date from the FGI via index like an array or b) Allow FGIs to link to a specific index of an array so I don't have to create a math channel for the sole purpose of copying the data from an Array index to link to the FGI.

Thanks!

Main feature updates

MD4: Theme colors for menu system

If the state names of an SP is connected to a TP and that TP has the same SP as mode selector, the retrieval of the name(s) from the TP will be based on the state ordinal in the SP instead of the SP channel value.

Example: You have an adjustable TP with states to define driver names and want those driver names to be the state names of an SP so you can see them in a state picker.

MD4: Add "Copy mode" to menu system

The "copy mode" feature on adjust groups, previously available in MD3 and IQANrun, is now also available in the MD4 menu system. It can for example be used to copy driver settings for COUT:s. To enable this feature, set allow copy mode to yes.

The function becomes available in the MD4 men system in the list view of adjust groups.

When copying a mode, the user select which mode to copy from, and this gets copied to the active mode.

For full release notes, see:

IQANdesign:

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANdesign%204/ReleaseNotes4.07.7.htm

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANrun%204/ReleaseNotes4.07.5.htm

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