Viz Datapool version 2.9.4 Released
December 23, 2008Viz Datapool version 2.9.4 is a maintenance release which includes new features required by users and some bugfixes.
It is recommended for users who require these new features & bugfixes, especially if using Viz Datapool in Viz Preview mode (without console), or for new installations.
The Datapool scene design tutorial was updated for 2.9.x release.
Main new features and bugfixes :
- DataParameter A different function now used for updating geometry objects, for immediate update of Viz renderer.
- DataText Added the option to replace the sub string “\n” with the Windows End-of-Line characters (ASCII 13 & 10). A useful option that is now also support in Viz Datapool Conversion Table strings.
- DataImage Sending a blank image name (or an image name containing only blank characters) is now ignored, to solve crashing of Viz Engine 3.x.
- The printout mechanism of all Viz Datapool plugins was changed to support preview mode (Without a console).
- DataCountdown Added a new variable for tenth of a second and an option to stop variables update on time.
- DataMath, DataMathObject Added the option to set the decimal places for floating numbers.
For full details and installation notes read the Release Notes here
Download version from the ftp in /products/VizDatapool/Installer/ folder.
Download the updated scene design tutorial from the ftp in /products/VizDatapool/Turorial/ Note that the Tutorial now include a separate *.via archive for Viz 3.x
Download User's Guide from the ftp in /products/Vizrt Documentation/VizDatapool/ .

