WenDuct64 Program Changes

Version 4.4s:

- Made option to print current system-drawing or select multiple drawings in drawing print function

- Fixed potential problems with printing drawings to PDF

Version 4.4r:

- Sped up reports calculation in the spec stage of totals (phase 2)

Version 4.4p:

- Fixed an issue with rewriting spec lines in takeoff for alternate adds and deducts

Version 4.4n:

- Added "Remove Alternates" function to takeoff for removing an alternate entirely from the current job

- Fixed the alternates report to recognize alternates by label rather than spec line

Version 4.4m:

- Sped up reports calculation in the spec stage of totals (phase 1)

Version 4.4k:

- Fixed issue with auto job backup cache not clearing out properly after backing up

Version 4.4j:

- Added ability to start screen takeoff with a blank drawing

- Added ability to draw lines for creation of a basic drawing

Version 4.4h:

- Added ability to measure sqft with the mouse and store by floor-drawing-area in takeoff

Version 4.4g:

- Created mouse measuring function for square footage in screen takeoff

Version 4.4f:

- Made automatic job backup store by username in case data folder is shared between users

- Created a function in reports for "Edit Extensions In Excel" that allows editing of ductwork

Version 4.4e:

- Fixed issue with material header note not updating under certain conditions

- Fixed issue with using digitizer key to change to oval

Version 4.4d:

- Added function for detecting available backup for current system with option to replace existing system with backup

- Fixed the function for checking default construction standards (wasn't calling the function despite selection)

Version 4.4c:

- Added "Change Default Files" function to "Settings" window to allow changes to default values for static pressures, scales, and metric scales

- Updated Extract Data function file detection

Version 4.4b:

- Fixed issue with F2 size key in takeoff not able to change lined size to what the old size with lining was

- Fixed issue with sometimes having multiple size lines generate when changing sizes in takeoff

- Added flat span tables for different levels of reinforcing for oval (using SMACNA standards)

Version 4.4a:

- Added takeoff function for editing fitting lengths

Version 4.3y:

- Fixed issue in the new Spiral Report with multiple lines with the same piece, size, and gauge

Version 4.3x:

- Created new Spiral Report to Miscellaneous Reports

Version 4.3w:

- Added Field Labor multiplier to extension grid

Version 4.3v:

- Fixed issue with Multi-Job Delete function being sometimes unable to delete job folders

Version 4.3u:

- Revised TaksoAI straight imports to account for length coordinate measurements instead of rectangle coordinates

Version 4.3t:

- Added progress bar to backup and restore functions

Version 4.3s:

- Fixed issue with generic digitizer scale button not working with digitizer in takeoff

Version 4.3r:

- Made table search bring up all specialty pieces found even if not current size (can still takeoff fittings and equipment with double click)

Version 4.3p:

- Fixed an issue with importing round from TaksoAI import file

Version 4.3n:

- Forced "Locate Template" function if digitizer template has not been located (digitizer only)

- Built in failsafes for TaksoAI interface in case it is not setup when tested

Version 4.3m:

- Fixed issue with system types not changing straight color when creating new systems inside the takeoff (using "New System" menu item)

Version 4.3k:

- Added a flex tube settings button to takeoff for changing lengths or generation of collars more easily

Version 4.3j:

- Added ability to export extensions to Excel by system as well as all systems together

Version 4.3h:

- Added "Table Search" function to takeoff for taking off miscellaneous items

- Finalized TaksoAI import function

- Made flex tube length changes made in takeoff reflect on takeoff line

Version 4.3g:

- Fixed issue with refreshing screen when tag codes are assigned in takeoff

- Fixed issue with reports not allowing all tag codes to be used in sorting

Version 4.3f:

- Forced an indent in printed reports so users don't have to set their own indents in printer settings

- Fixed the display of systems in the Totals By System report to include the system description

Version 4.3e:

- Fixed problem with taking off hoods in the correct size

Version 4.3d:

- Re-enabled ability to show report options when printing reports to printer or PDF

- Updated Report Options window to show which floors, drawings, andareas are included (besides systems)

Version 4.3c:

- Added single license web licensing

- Added general preference to not figure square feet (or pricing) for fittings

Version 4.3b:

- Added oval gauges by flat-span table under "settings"

- Added general preference to select oval gauges by flat-span

Version 4.3a:

- Fixed issue with changing lined duct base sizes in takeoff to base sizes equal to base size plus lining thickness equivalent size

- increased time between program interrupts

Version 4.3:

- Allowed for creation of duct type specs using default if none exist for current type upon entering takeoff

Version 4.2z:

- Made screen takeoff colors save default system type colors by username

- Fixed problem with "Combine Jobs" function when including heavy gauge and light gauge in the two jobs

Version 4.2y:

- Added ability to change gauges for duct in takeoff lines without changing previous construction standard

Version 4.2x:

- Added ability to print multiple drawings in screen takeoff

Version 4.2w:

- Added general preference to not include nosings in sheet metal specialties dump file

Version 4.2v:

- Enabled updated version of automatic updates that can download and install without using an exe file

Version 4.2t:

- Fixed problem with delay happening in takeoff when line-wrap-bare is selected

- Added ability to generate nosings or double nosings in takeoff and generate in totals

- Added Setting window for Nosings material table (located in Sheet Metal Specialties)

- Fixed issue with heavy gauge specs material when not using section lengths

- Enabled automatic upates

Version 4.2s:

- Fixed problem with delay happening in takeoff when line-wrap-bare is selected

- Turns off automatic updates due to Windows interface changes in file access that locked up the program

Version 4.2r:

- Added “Use Extension Grid” preference for using extensions editor grid in reports

- Added extension grid that uses pounds per hour and dollars per pound calculations to change pricing and labor

Version 4.2p:

- Fixed the "Print Selected Portion" printing option in reports

Version 4.2n:

- Added ability to switch templates in the takeoff by the takeoff window menu

Version 4.2m:

- Made typicals write new specs and construction standards to a job only when necessary instead of every time it is taken off

Version 4.2k:

- Fixed digitizer issues with up arrow - down arrow and enter keys

Version 4.2j:

- Significantly increased speed of spec portion of reports processing

Version 4.2h:

- Fixed problem with screen takeoff crosshair cursor overriding arrow cursor setting

- Created new "Bare-Line-Wrap Extensions" Report and renamed old Line-Wrap Extensions as "Bare-Line-Wrap Summary" (which is what it really always was)

Version 4.2g:

- Fixed problem with round piece library window not keeping the last selected table highlighted

- Fixed problem with round piece library showing table pieces on main window display instead of library pieces

- Fixed problem with "Align Tables" function in the "Align Templates" Settings window

Version 4.2f:

- Created general preference to round all straight to standard length in totals

- Made Low Pressure Round Standard Lengths A Program Setting

Version 4.2e:

- Fixed "Totals Per Gauge" report issue if short straight qty are counted as fittings (general preference) (no effect on price or labor)

Version 4.2d:

- Removed slowdown issue in reports processing for spiral

Version 4.2c:

- Fixed issue with not always getting the waste multiplier from the spec if in old spec format

Version 4.2b:

- Added ability to specify construction standards as template keys

- Added print functions to construction standard types and construction standards

- Allowed Oval to be selected for either rectangular or round construction standards

Version 4.2a:

- Made branch sizes show up in metric if metric sizes preference is on and included in takeoff column fields

- Fixed problem with straight branch sizes sometimes being filled in when lining is turned on (no effect on totals)

Version 4.2

- Made construction standards allow duct materials only from their categorical tables (Light Gauge - Heavy Gauge - Fiberglass)

Version 4.1y:

- Made TDC connected duct generate the same amount of liner as every other connection (was generating more based on the extra sqft of material needed for TDC connection)

Version 4.1x:

- Fixed issue with typicals in Totals Per Gauge report not getting correct static pressures

- Fixed issue with typicals in Pounds Per Hour report not getting correct static pressure

- Corrected page alignment for Lining-Wrap miscellaneous report

- Added takeoff typicals general preference to keep typical's system type (as opposed to inheriting from system)

- Added takeoff typicals general preference to keep typical's static pressure (as opposed to inheriting from the system)

Version 4.1w:

- Added ability to delete multiple systems at once using "Delete Systems" function

- Added failsafes for "New System", "Edit System Name", and "Copy System" in case user accidentally clicked a different job during the process

Version 4.1v:

- Fixed issue with laboring duct accessories caused by v4.1u fix

Version 4.1u:

- Fixed ability to add square foot formulas to tables that previously did not have square foot formulas

Version 4.1t:

- Fixed issues with creating new metal sheet stock and coil stock tables

- Added ability to name new table files upon creation of a new table category

Version 4.1s:

- Fixed the "Change Previous Floor-Drawing-Area" function in the takeoff

Version 4.1r:

- Made Font Settings window buttons use the main button window font for buttons

- Created "Load Drawing" menu item in takeoff in case the drawing menu is too long to fit on the drawing window

Version 4.1p:

- Added "Use Default Discounts For Job Discounts" to totals general preferences

Version 4.1n:

- Added "Align Tables To Template" function to "Align Templates" function window, allowing alignment of

        round and rectangular fittings separately

- Made "Show Size Window For All Fittings" general preference also apply to screen takeoff (was for manual takeoff and/or digitizer)

- Made "Automatically Switch to Branch Size" general preference work for screen takeoff

Version 4.1m:

- Added "Select By System Type" to takeoff selections menu

- Added "Select All Straight" to takeoff selections menu

- Added "Select All Fittings" to takeoff selections menu

Version 4.1k:

- Fixed issue with changing previous size of flex tube in the takeoff

- Fixed issue with flex tubing spec window pulldown windows not pulling down

- Fixed issue with rollover text not showing on takeoff template buttons

Version 4.1j:

- Fixed listing size of job list when using "Open" inside the takeoff

Version 4.1h:

- Added "Divide Quantities" function to takeoff

- Added "Make Typical (Assembly)" function to takeoff

Version 4.1g:

- Added the ability to edit fabrication multiplier and installation multiplier takeoff references in the "Discounts" section

- Added more complete descriptions to the discount categories under "Discounts"

- Added the ability to create default discounts that include installation and fabby deleting the existing discount files

Version 4.1f:

- Made typicals keep the current system's system type instead of its own

- Fixed floor-drawing-area defaults if floor-drawing-area window is canceled out of during new system creation

Version 4.1e:

- Moved general preferences for "Measurement Rounding" and "Takeoff Sounds" from the "Digitizer" category to the

     "Takeoff" category, since they effect all takeoffs, not just digitizer

- Moved some "Totals" general preferences into "Totals Options" that were located in the "General" category

Version 4.1d:

- Fixed the copy-paste function in construction standards to paste only the current category instead of the whole setup

- Added Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V copy and paste keyboard shortcuts to takeoff

Version 4.1c:

- Redesigned "Align Templates" window to add copy-paste buttons

- Added copy-paste functions to "Align Templates" window

- Fixed problem with default discounts not loading into new systems

Version 4.1b:

- Updated the "Flatten PDF" function to clarify using defaulted PDF Print Driver

Version 4.1a:

- Made auto job backup create a job backup instead of copying the job in working format

Version 4.1:

- Fixed issue with color changing in screen takeoff when loading a new drawing

Version 3.4y:

- Added "Flatten PDFs" function button to job window

Version 3.4x:

- Fixed job delete problem after some default grand totals Excel sheets are run

Version 3.4w:

- Added ability to delete multiple drawinmgs at once in the drawing editing window in the takeoff

- Fixed problem with initial color settings in screen takeoff not always reflecting the system type

Version 3.4u:

- Added keyboard up-down-tab-return functions to Material Type window to speed up new system setup

- Eliminated construction standard verification when creating new system or selecting a default construction standard

- Fixed the Construction Standard Types status window on screen takeoff sidebar window

- Fixed the tab order of the Floor-Drawing-Area window

- Corrected "Light Gauge-Hvy Gauge-Fiberglass" status on screen takeoff sidebar window when changing to round size

- Extended Lining-Wrap report sqft totals to one decimal place

Version 3.4t:

- Added general preference for "Use Line Instead Of Fill" to screen takeoff preferences

- Fixed duct cap Excel grand totals dump file problem if run with less items than initial run

- Made Excel grand totals for jobs save the spreadsheet backup to the job folder

- Fixed "Change Wage Rates Global" function in takeoff (was not working correctly)

Version 3.4s:

- Added "Keep Floor-Drawing-Area On Copy-Paste" general preference

Version 3.4r:

- Added "Change Wage Rates Global" function to takeoff

Version 3.4q:

- Fixed the "Set Takeoff Order" function in the tables (that changes the order of items in takeoff window)

- Added "Export Extensions" function to main reports window (exports extensions in CSV format)

Version 3.4p:

- Added "Search Key List" function to the "Align Templates" window to make it easier to find a key to assign to a template

Version 3.4n:

- Fixed problem "Load Default Spec Global" function for Material Type Specs

Version 3.4m:

- Fixed an issue with creating new tables in a new category created by the user

- Fixed issues with Supplier List report quantities and formatting

Version 3.4k:

- Fixed Itemized Summary report spiral "fabricated" or "Purchased" categorization

- Separated Spiral Bare from Spiral Lined in Itemized Summary report

Version 3.4j:

- Added user logs for main program operations

- Added general preference to keep user logs after each session or not (otherwise deleted)

Version 3.4h:

- Enabled custom sounds in takeoff

Version 3.4g:

- Fixed trenching depth selection saving on main window for general specs

- Fixed problem with sealant and seams settings on main window for general specs not saving correctly

Version 3.4f:

- Made rises and drops take off in metric instead of feet when metric lengths are specified in general preferences (was converting feet)

Version 3.4e:

- Added ability to restore default system types to the "Extract Data" function

- Added warning of possible effects to the delete system types function

Version 3.4d:

- Allowed network licensing directly off of a local server

Version 3.4c:

- Made fitting icon size increase and decrease in smaller increments

- Made drawing size zoom in screen takeoff customizable (externally)

Version 3.4b:

- Fixed auto generation of collars for flex by pc when not doing screen takeoff

- Changed auto generated flrx collar description on takeoff line to piece library description instead of component description

- Fixed takeoff notes to fill in the size of the highlighted rectangle

- Added screen takeoff highlighting

Version 3.4a:

- Made "Multiply Quantities" function in takeoff allow division by whole numbers using the slash

- Fixed the description of TDF Corners in the totals reports (was showing as TDC corners)

- Forced size range window to only allow larger size ranges in each subsequent range

Version 3.4:

- Added Revit CAD import interface