Spatial Manager Desktop™ Changelog

September 13, 2013 - Release 0.9.5 (beta)

• In the Layers tree the typography differs for internal and external layers and (*) is added before the name for changed and unsaved Layers
• New function to Split a layer in others based on a Field value
• Now, when loading a KML/KMZ file, it can add a Field including information about the folder from each feature is loaded
• Corrections of some bugs and other minor improvements

September 9, 2013 - Release 0.9.4 (beta)

• New function to Split a layer in others based on the value of a Field
• New Provider for OpenStreetMap OSM files
• The names of the Providers have been updated
• Installation program has been modified and now it offers more additional possibilities
• Now .NET 4.0 is installed in the case that not found installed
• Updated the URL for downloading updates
• Corrections of some bugs and other minor improvements

July 30, 2013 - Release 0.9.3 (beta)

• Now when removing a layer if the following is off automatically turns on
• Backup files of the application settings are now generated
• Improved warning messages when editing or deleting Shortcuts or User Data Sources affecting saved Tasks
• Extension of the information provided when cannot connect to a PostGIS server
• "About" window includes now access to the version upgrade news
• Updated framework of the application to Net framework 4.0
• The name of the application is now "Spatial Manager Desktop"
• Changed the version of the application to v.2014
• Paths changed for default installation folder and application settings
• Updated application icons and images of some information or load screens
• Corrections of some bugs and other minor improvements

June 7, 2013 - Release 0.9.2 (beta)

• New option to open in Windows explorer the folder containing a file in the data source tree
• Sort position in data source tree by dragging
• Data sources not available are grayed out in the data source tree
• Loading SHP files even though cannot find associated DBF file
• Copy selected features to clipboard
• Improved source SRID choice when exporting selected features
• Several improvements for consistency with the map, performance and selection in the data grid
• Improved selection of columns visible / hidden columns in the data grid
• Layers including polygonal features apply default transparency when loaded
• Display of layer number and total layers number when opening a map
• Warning to the user when loading layers without defined SRID is suppressed
• Improved user information when running tasks in the command line
• Warning to the user when executing a task that writes less features than read from the source
• Properties of a source or target of tasks when grouping by source or target
• Better use of the available width in the properties palette
• Properties of a layer includes information of its data source
• Display of localized path names for system folders ("My Documents", etc.)
• New options to create shortcuts for the root folder of drives and open this folder in Windows explorer
• Opening of maps by dragging to the application from Windows Explorer
• Loading of layers and/or maps from files (SPM, SHP, KML, etc.) by dragging to the application from Windows Explorer
• Application *.SPM extension is associated over the installation and the maps can be opened right from Windows Explorer
• Different default paths are stored when open or save information (maps, data export, etc.)
• More information provided to the user when loading layers including null elements
• Resolved inconsistencies when saving new, modified or unmodified layers
• PostGIS server provider is now included
• Checking of the SQL Server version (2008 or 2012)
• Corrections of some bugs and other minor improvements