Release Notes for AviPLAN Turn Pro
2.0
This document describes the notable changes made to AviPLAN Turn Pro since version 1.0.
[A] AutoCAD® specific
[M] Bentley/MicroStation® specific
[B] BricsCAD® specific
2.0
Software Upgrade | Released 21 September 2017
Includes new CAD platform compatibility, new functionality, increased performance and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 19 September 2017.
Note: Drawings written by this version cannot be opened with previous versions!
Platform Compatibility
System Requirements
Workstation: Windows® Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10
Server: Windows® Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
Platform Requirements
Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2010 – 2018 (except AutoCAD LT)
Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D 2010 – 2018
Bentley® MicroStation® V8i, CONNECT Edition
Bentley® MicroStation PowerDraft® V8i, CONNECT Edition
Bentley® PowerCivil® V8i
Bentley® Power GEOPAK® V8i
Bricsys® BricsCAD® (Pro and Platinum) V14 – V17
New/Improved functionality
CAD platform compatibility
Autodesk AutoCAD® 2018
Bricsys BricsCAD® V17
All 'Design' commands
Several minor interface changes have been made to improve the user experience.
Sessions can be simulated on a range of supported 3D terrain objects.
Sessions can be simulated on a 'Drawing X,Y plane' where Z≠0.
A new 'Move' function is available for repositioning sessions, e.g. from Z=0 to a terrain or Drawing X,Y plane.
'Save As and Move' has been replaced by a new 'Copy' function.
'Copy from Database' has been replaced by a new 'Import from Database' function.
A function for placing copied or imported sessions at their original coordinates is available.
Session Manager
Service Arrangement vehicles can be shown/hidden individually.
A new 'Engines' element is available under Safety Area(s).
Passenger stairs are included in airplane service arrangements.
2D Safety Areas and Jet blast can be shown/controlled when a session is visualized in 3D.
Multiple rows can be selected and activated at once using Ctrl and/or Shift.
User-defined elements can be defined, tracked and visualized.
Terrain Manager
A new 'Terrain Manager' command has been introduced for managing supported terrain objects in a drawing.
Vehicle Editor
Several minor improvements have been made to improve the user experience.
General
Dialogs are scaled automatically on high resolution monitors.
It is possible to register from within the software to receive product news and improved support.
Notifications are now displayed within the software when updates are available for download.
A improved reporting tool has been added for submitting system error files and comments.
Corrected/Changed functionality
System Requirements
The following Windows® versions are no longer supported:
Workstation: Windows® XP, Windows Vista without SP2, Windows 7 without SP1
Server: Windows® Server 2003
Session Manager
Engine suction danger areas were too small in some cases due to a rounding error.
Create 2D Presentation
Objects in Path animations sometimes did not travel the full length of the path.
Migration
Simulations migrated from AeroTURN could, under rare circumstances, cause AviPLAN to crash.
Licensing
On rare occasions, network seats were not made available to other users after AviPLAN/CAD was closed.
General
Text fields in certain dialogs were empty in Japanese versions of Windows®.
Non-English characters in report template style names were not handled correctly.
Symbols used in session names were not handled correctly.
An error could occur when creating reports due to the image zoom function.
1.1.2
Software Update | Released 2 February 2017
Includes new CAD platform compatibility, improved functionality, increased performance and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 15 June 2016.
Note: Drawings written by this version cannot be opened with previous versions!
New/Improved functionality
CAD platform compatibility
Bentley MicroStation® PowerDraft CONNECT Edition.
Bentley Power GEOPAK V8i.
ICAO Regulations
Taxiway and taxilane clearance distances adjusted according to Annex 14 Amendment 13.
Corrected functionality
General
AviPLAN could crash when a network license was checked out if usage reporting was activated.
CAD did not close properly on some Windows versions after using AviPLAN.
Regression in version 1.1.1
[A] Non-English AutoCAD MAP 3D could crash when the AutoCAD move command was used after using an AviPLAN command.
[M] The wrong MicroStation element priority was set for elements in AviPLAN object drawings.
[B] The AviPLAN menu and ribbon wasn't displayed in BricsCAD V16 32-bit.
Design Path
The 'Direct Turn' turn type did not always generate the tightest possible turn, even if indicated as such.
Create 2D/3D Presentation
Presentations did not use the correct layer settings during animation.
Migration
When migrating PathPlanner 6 Park Sessions, all objects were drawn at the location of the first object.
1.1.1
Software Update | Released 7 October 2016
Includes improved functionality, increased performance and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 15 June 2016.
New/Improved functionality
CAD platform compatibility
[M] AviPLAN did not work on Bentley PowerCivil® V8i and PowerDraft® V8i products.
Regression in version 1.1
Create 2D/3D Presentation
[A] It is possible to set the redraw mode to regenerate for each frame.
Previously, background images became distorted when animating in AutoCAD®.
[M] Recording 2D videos in MicroStation® CONNECT Edition is now faster.
General
A button (Transoft logo symbol) which opens the Support Helpdesk has been added to the menu/ribbon/toolbar.
Corrected functionality
General
A number of stability issues were identified that could impact overall performance.
[M] The AviPLAN user interface was visible even when MicroStation® V8i was launched without AviPLAN running.
Regression in version 1.1
Vehicle Editor
User-defined conventional tugs could not be used in airplane combinations.
Combo box controls could, under certain circumstances, become unusable.
Regression in version 1.1
Design Path
Helicopter rotor swept surface offsets were not correctly handled (values were halved by the program).
Regression in version 1.1
Swept wing surfaces could, under certain circumstances, include a notch at the end of a turn.
[A] The Follow function now supports elliptical arcs (must have the same major and minor axis length).
Park Object
The dialog was displayed incorrectly on Japanese versions of Windows®.
Regression in version 1.1
Session Manager
The session tree structure/list could be corrupted by adding a new folder.
Selecting more than one session could result in empty element lines.
Licensing
[M] A license error at start-up could, under certain circumstances, cause the program to crash.
Migration
Some AeroTURN simulations caused AviPLAN to freeze during migration.
The layer/level for AeroTURN simulations was not preserved after migration.
1.1
Software Upgrade | Released 17 June 2016
Includes new CAD platform compatibility, new functionality, increased performance and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 15 June 2016.
New/Improved functionality
CAD platform compatibility
Autodesk AutoCAD® 2017
Bentley MicroStation® CONNECT Edition
Bricsys BricsCAD® V16
Select Object
A status row has been added to highlight how many objects are shown, selected, hidden by filters, etc.
Library updates
Library updates can be deployed to workstations in a network using the network server's shared data folder.
Migration
Drawings containing PathPlanner A5 data can now be migrated.
AeroTURN simulations with a generic pushback tractor can now be migrated.
Corrected functionality
MicroStation
AviPLAN did not load in some MicroStation versions.
Regression in version 1.0.1
Design Fillet
Using only one direction of a route didn't always produce a correct result.
Migration
PathPlanner 6.XY path sessions containing trucks could cause a migration system error.
PathPlanner 6.XY sessions could not be migrated if graphic elements had been deleted from the drawing.
PathPlanner 6.XY path sessions containing pushbacks could incorrectly display a migration system error, even if the session was successfully migrated.
User interface
Some menu and dialog fonts were not displayed correctly.
Regression in version 1.0.1
1.0.1
Software Update | Released 23 March 2016
Includes improved functionality, increased performance and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 21 October 2016.
Note: Drawings written by this version cannot be opened with previous versions!
New/Improved functionality
Design Path
The full range of display elements is available for all aircraft along a path.
The 'Follow' drive mode algorithm has be refined to improve usability.
Design Fillet
The 'Critical outer engine' element displays the path of the outer engine only, without considering taxiway total width.
Properties for all airplanes in a session can be controlled from Session Manager (previously only critical airplanes could be controlled).
Corrected functionality
General
A number of stability issues were identified that could impact overall performance.
Design Path
It was not always possible to follow CAD elements in reference drawings.
Paths containing one or more 'Follow' segments were, under certain conditions, not correctly redrawn when the object was switched.
Design Fillet
Shoulder lines were not always correct when a path contained arc elements.
Feedback was not always given when a route could not be followed.
Session Manager
Clearance boxes for DC 10-30 airplanes were drawn incorrectly.
License handling
A system error occurred when launching the program if all network license seats were in use.