Release Notes
September 2024
Changed map rotatation point
When changing map bearing the map now rotates around the center of the screen, rather than the origin of a plan.
Bug fixes
- Issue with point snapping (snapping to the intersect point between two objects) has been resolved.
August 2024
Commenting
One can now add comments to a plan and reply to existing comments. A Comments Palette is shown in the side panel where comments can be placed. Viewers can also create a comment on the Canvas Area by Right clicking. Comments are saved in the cloud and are available for all users who have access to the plan.
Bug fixes
- It was possible to add control points to the object that has fixed number of control points, like insert a control point to the text box.
- Pasted rich text objects had watermark in the end of the text.
- Inserting a text object and changing its text did not save the changes.
May 2024
Hiding context menu when resizing
When performing drag actions like drawing selection box, rotating/resizing selection, the context menu turns opaque and blurs to provide more visible space.
Potential control point handles
Blue markers between control points are now visible that can be clicked and dragged to easily create new control points.
New minimized mode for Context Menu
Context menu is now by default displayed in slimmer format below an object, allowing more of the Canvas Area to be displayed.
If preferred the full version of the Context Menu can be returned with a 'maximise' toggle button in the menu.
Pointer attachment arrows added to objects
Add new arrow features on every side of selection boxes that can be clicked to create a 'pointer' object.
Pointer objects include arrows, callout boxes, measurements from that object, and arrow text objects.
Faster Rich Text loading
Rich text dialog box now loads immediately when opened.
Bug fixes
- Locale settings are now correctly applied when saving in different browsers.
- Fixed upload folder crash resolved when uploading a folder containing subfolders with plans while root folder has none.
- Fix issue where snapping new object drawing fails sometimes:
- Arrow to the object;
- Arrow from the object;
- Call out box;
- Etc.
Arrow button on the corners of selection box has new option to 'Record swept path'
April 2024
Updated printing user interface
Degree of rotation now displayed when rotating object
Small rotation degree indicator is shown when an object is being rotated.
More changes
- Object transformations applied to objects in the Scratchpad are now preserved when placing object on plan
- Filled Bezier object type can be shown in Legend and Manifest.
- Star icon on the selection has appropriate cursor.
Bug fixes
- Correct values now shown for Hatch Spacing and Thickness in the property grid for the objects with fill property.
- Invarion Cloud: fix bug when uploading a plan when Shared With Me section is active causes this plan to show up in the section. (It's only UI problem, the actual plan location was correct).
- Proper handling of Right click on control point.
- Resolved incorrect zooming in print preview dialog.
- Fix cursor type when dragging append control point handle.
- Resolved plan export crashes when exporting more than 3-4 pages with Linz basemap.
March 2024
Rotation handles updated
Change rotation handles style and change cursor style for rotation handles.
Mouse wheel zooming improved
Mouse wheel scroll over resize and rotation handles triggers zoom in and zoom out.
Adaptive mouse cursor
Change mouse cursor types to reflect object control points hover/dragging.
Paste content selector
Added 'paste content' type selector.
February 2024
Simplified Print Regions
Added Auto Orientation mode of Print Regions.
Date format options added
Added configurable date formats for different locales other than US (e.g. CA, NZ, AU, GB).
Updated cursors
Different cursor types are shown on resize handles displaying different action states
New tool: Number Stamp
Easily stamp a sequential series of numbers on your plan as reference points.
New tool: Combined Offset Distance Marker
Measure distances with offset values to avoid crowding your work area.
Create QR code for your plan
QR Code creation modal has a button which allows to create public link to the plan and use it as QR Code value.
Bug fixes
- Fix problem when objects are snapped to Print Regions even if they are invisible.
- Exported plans now respect updates in Print dialog.
- Right clicking when context menu has been opened now opens RapidPath Online menu rather than native browser context menu.
- Scratchpad preview issue on mobile devices resolved.
- Code property of sign issue when selecting multiple signs resolved.
- Job Start/Job End dates can be emptied. New plan start with empty start and end job dates.
January 2024
Snapping is now available on touch screen devices
Add control point indicator when starting drawing polyline-like objects
It now clearly indicates that you are placing control points.
Folder uploading
Upload an entire folder of plans into the Invarion Cloud.
Plan sharing link management improvement
One can manage a plan's public link directly in its side panel menu in the Invarion Cloud.
New tool: QR Code
Easily create a QR code on your plan. Place it in the canvas area and type in the URL/link you need the code to link to.
Print Regions quick access options
New quick access buttons for the following functions featured in the Print Regions panel:
- Fit to page - fits the region to the page size;
- Fit all to page - fits all regions to the page size;
- Change page size and orientation.
New tool: Title block gallery
The Title Block Gallery contains a collection of title blocks available to use. Each with fillable fields, prefilled with text variables that will auto-fill with plan data.
Bug fixes
- Fix bug when last used print settings are not saved.
December 2023
New feature: Snapping
It allows you to snap objects to each other and to the geometries which other objects are made of. It's possible to enable/disable snapping in the top right tool panel by clicking on 'Magnet' button. Swept path snapping and snapping on touch devices are not supported yet.
New tool: Rich text
Full support of rich text in the rich text editing interface.
In addition pasting from other sources (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Google Spreadsheets) is supported.
Improve performance when selecting large objects
Bug fixes
- Image importing issue resolved- Imported images now cap in size at 2500x2500 pixels. If image is larger than that, it will be scaled down to fit the limit.
- Page border in printing preview - Page border is shown in print preview.
- Minor UI fixes.
November 2023
Reordering pages in print dialog
The order of pages can now be clicked to alter their order in the export.
Error report and share functionality
If something goes wrong during exporting a plan, the user can now share the associated plan for investigation.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue where some old plans cannot be opened.
October 2023
Introduce new print service
Optimize bundle size
Startup bundle is 20% smaller.
New feature: Open Street View
Click Open Street view to view Google Street View in a new tab.
Bug fixes
- Fix bug when incorrect map type is selected during switching between map providers.
- Fix
Shared with me
section when Map view is selected in Invarion Cloud. - Fix bug when location search panel works incorrectly when user changes plan location multiple times.
- Add confirmation dialog when user tries to create a style with the same name as existing style.
September 2023
Opacity property now available for all objects
All objects have opacity property now. It's possible to make objects semi-transparent.
Add the preview of selection state
Add option for moving objects to another layer
Bug fixes
- Fix styling of revisions panel.
- Improve stability of the application on iPhone.
August 2023
Added collapsible panels in the Properties palette
Clicking the small arrow in the sub-headings of an object's Properties will open/close to allow for a more economical use of space.
Added reverse arrows option for all types of distance markers
Setting styles of multiple objects
One can now apply style to many objects in the selection if those objects are of the same type.
Interactive onboarding tutorial for new users
An interactive onboarding tutorial has been added for new users.
Pre-existing users also can see it through the main menu of RapidPath Online.
Android devices have 'Download PDF' button instead of preview in print dialog
'Custom dimensions' mode added to Legend and Manifest
One can now resize the size of the box, thus having a multi-column layout.
Added wepb
support for image Primitives and Title Boxes
Bug fixes
- Text Outline property is now applied properly to text objects.
July 2023
Default paper sizes based on user's country
Default paper size in print dialog is selected based on the user license country.
New feature: Object Styles
One can now save object style Properties as style for later reuse, in addition any saved style can be saved as default for new objects of given type.
June 2023
May 2023
Progress dialog displayed when engine is booting
Engine booting progress bar displayed to visualise load progress.
New feature: Adjust Plan Location
It's possible now to move basemap origin for existing plan. The option is available in main menu.
Read-only mode for those without Rapid Online / Rapid Path Online subscriptions
People who receive a shareable link can now view a read online verions of the plan, allowing the plan to be viewed without needing to export a version.
Bug fixes
- Small portion of the bottom screen was previously not touchable on mobile devices.
- Object selection boxes pulled from left to right (selecting objects that are entirely within the selection box) had previously selected objects even if only part of the object was selected.
- Added links to video tutorials.
April 2023
Bug fixes
- Preview images were not being generated sometimes.
- Improve stability for mobile devices (application could not open plan)
- Fix critical bug when units of measure of distance markers are saved incorrectly.
- Progress bar shows exact percentage of the plan loading progress.
March 2023
New tool: Marked Path
Allows you to draw an arrowed path to indicate the direction of travel of something.
Change application title
Update manual links
Update manual links in the application menu to point to different manuals for RapidPlan Online and RapidPath Online.
Improved progress bar on application startup
Increased maximum speed limit to 120 km/h
New feature: Edit text
Allows you to edit text inside groups and signs without ungrouping them.
Drag and drop support for adding images to a plan
Images can now be dragged and dropped into plans.
Bug fixes
- UI glitches when focusing sign search input field resolved.
February 2023
Performance improvements
New tool: Path Text
Allows you to add text along a given path.
Hiding floating selection windows
Selection floating window hides beyond panels when you click somewhere outside of the canvas and goes on top of panels when you click on the canvas.
New tool: Callout Box
Creates a callout box or speech bubble.
Significantly reduced size of the application
New tool: Arrow Text
Add text with an arrow pointing to a specific location on the map.
Improve user experience on iPhones
- Implemented 'Add To Home Screen' functionality for mobile devices
- Added 'Home' page which opens when you open RapidPath Online from Home screen of mobile device.
- Focus on input fields on iPhones no longer triggers zooming in.
- Added +/- buttons into Transform -> Custom panel input fields for touch devices so that one can change the value without using virtual keyboard.
Add completely new UI layout for narrow screens
i.e. narrower than 1024px (e.g. mobile phones).
Buttons for showing/hiding tool columns moved to the side of each panel respectively
Bug fixes
- Fix the bug when centering plan after loading using 'Zoom to objects' when total bounds of the plan are near zero causes the application to crash.
January 2023
Complete rework of live save functionality
- Significantly improved reliability;
- Added local backups of unsaved changes;
- Add ability to restore unsaved changes from local backup.
New tool: Scale Marker
Create a scale marker for your plan exports.
Fine grained zoom control
Allows for precise zoom configuration in the print preview dialog.
It also shows proper page scale and allows for setting scale 100%. If you export a plan with scale 100%, the printed plan will have correct dimensions (e.g. 1 unit of metric Scale Marker will be exactly 1 cm on the paper).
Linz basemap provider implemented (only for NZ users)
Linz map is a New Zealand specific mapping provider that has been implemented.
Bug fixes
- Application no longer crashes when you try to save a plan and rename it at the same time.
- Fix behavior of 'Fit vertically' and 'Fit horizontally' buttons in the print preview dialog.
December 2022
Show/hide coordinates on the map
Added option to show/hide coordinates on the map.
Custom plan scale
Set your plan to any scale of your choosing.
Example objects shown during the setting of a plan's scale have also been improved.
November 2022
Scratchpad tabs
Scratchpad objects can now be organised within labelled tabs.
Improved print region preview
Added page preview.
October 2022
Paste improvements
- Add support for pasting plain text as text object from clipboard.
- Add support for pasting images as raster.
September 2022
Map bearing
Ability to rotate the map which allows you to draw better looking plans.
North arrow object and north arrow within title block are automatically rotated to match the map bearing.