Common questions about updates

Why should I update to 6.5.x if I am happy with 6.5.0?

• Security and improved functionality
• Bugfixes

Do I need a new license file?

For these release updates you need a license file for 6.4 or 6.5.

Do I need to uninstall the previous Geocap version?

No, it is not required, and it is wise to keep the older version until you have installed and verified the new. But then, to be sure to avoid confusion and to always use the newest version, we strongly advice you to uninstall the older version.

Why so many updates?

After a release we sometimes receive feedback from our users on things that are not working 100% as they ought to. Sometimes we also make minor improvements or add functionality rather than postponing to a new major release.

6.5.2

Release date : 07.03.2014
Release type : Bug fix & minor updates

General

• Cross section window will now show gaps in the profile when crossing holes in grids.
• Improved LOD display which sometimes showed artifacts on the edges.
• Fixed issue where Geocap did not work on Windows 8.
• Geocap now creates a log file of the message window on startup. The log is located in the geocaprc folder and is useful if you encounter startup problems.

• Scene items are now automatically removed if the data source is removed.

• Geocap will now give an error message when trying to store a project with write protection of .db file

Seafloor

• The point cloud editor will now only select point clouds toggled as visible in the project.
• Fixed issue where import of multibeam data was slow due to an open cross section window.
• It is now faster to open the Survey Line Properties dialog for the multibeam survey lines.
• Revert Flagged Points will now report number of reverted points.
  
  

DataLink for ArcGIS

• Fixed problem where the plugin sometimes failed to load.
• It is now possible to move large grids into the file geodatabase without running out of memory.
• The delete entry on startup is now always visible.

• Opening a project with non-accessible path to mxd file will now open the project and just report an error.

• It is now possible to import raster and feature classes directly into the file geodatabase inside Geocap.

Maritime Zones

• Fixed problem that occurred when calculating 3 Nautical Mile zone

Oil & Gas

• Convert to Seismic3D now handles rotation correctly.
• Removed command Display Well Tops from Well Tops folder 
• WellTops folder > New > Well Top Group creates a new welltopgroup in the current folder.

6.5.1

Release date : 23.01.2014
Release type : Bug fix & minor updates

General

• Fixed issue where it was not possible to perform transformation of grids/images in the 64bit version.
• Fixed issue where an imported image got the wrong schema.
• Using keyboard shortcuts Y and J now have the same syntax when showing details in the lower left corner.
• Zoom to data no longer makes a "jump" after the zoom to.
• Ihorizons can now be browsed itno the cross section window.
• Commands using dialogs during executing 
• Fixed issue where the Seismic Interpretation system failed to pick a seismic line.
• Fixed memory leak on LOD Points display.
• Fixed issue where selecting points in table view failed when switching between 2D and 3D.

Oil & Gas

• Creating Depth/Time for new well now works.
• Depth/Time conversion of vertical wells now works.
• It is now possible to display well trajectories in time.

Shelf

• No longer creates "INTERNAL" columns when running distance line calculations with base point connection polygons.
• Removed the two red markers that were shown when displaying sediment profiles.
• Map Velocity has been replaced by Map Data as the default command,

Seafloor

• It is now faster to get the Start and Stop time for a multibeam survey line in the properties dialog.
• Fixed issue where CUBE failed when input data was Poly Data.
• The CUBE command now creates a report
• The command Revert Flagged Points now also works for XYZ and Single Beam pointcloud data.
• CUBE now sets  undefined values to "undefined", not 0
• CUBE now has a progress bar.
• Fixed issue where CUBE failed when echo sounder type was not set.
• Confirmation dialogs will use default value automatically when commands are set to direct mode, making them usable in workflows.

DataLink for ArcGIS

• Display Features now works on group layers.
• It is now possible to create new feature datasets in a geodatabase.
• It is now possible to paste Geocap data into a feature class.
• It is now possible to create group layers in the table of content.
• It is now possible to paste data from the geodatabase into group layers.
• Fixed problem where showing map properties failed because of missing spatial reference.
• Points in Geocap can now be copied into the file geodatabase as multipoints using cells.