Release Notes

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Warning!

  • In order to avoid any loss of productivity in your organization, and to give you time to familiarize yourself with the new plot manager, we have left the old one available. That said, the old manager will be removed in the next version of VisionPlus (V34). Postpone to version 35.

  • The use of MDB databases in Geo-Plus products will be discontinued as of version 35 of our products. So you have until January 2025 to try out, test and migrate your MDBs to sqlite format.

    • Here are the advantages of migrating your databases:

      • Reduced disk space usage (2 to 10 times less space depending on the situation)

      • Stability

      • Security (MDBs are considered potentially dangerous, as it is possible to introduce scripts that could be malicious).

 

Version 34.0.01.30

Compatibility

  • OS: Windows 10 et 11

  • CAD: MicroStation V8i, MicroStation Connect Update 16 or 17, MicroStation 2023, BricsCAD v23 et v24 et AutoCAD, AutoCAD MAP, Civil 3D 2017 à 2024.

 VisionPlus & VisionCogo

New features and improvement

Improved model database update process

  • Following a software upgrade (e.g. from V33 to V34), updating the model database is no longer mandatory. If the model database is shared, this will not prevent other users from using it. At the same time, the entire IT infrastructure no longer needs to be updated at the same time.

Database parameters

  • It is now possible to identify the vertical datum (DATUM) used in the database. This can then be added to the project info.

LandXML import/export

  • Notes associated with points from Leica LandXML files can now be imported. Once imported, they are available in the note manager and can be mapped.

  • The function has been revised to give the user a choice of linear elements to import.

  • A validation function has been added to check that the coordinate system contained in the LandXML file matches the one of the database.

  • A validation function has been added to check that the PCodes of imported points match those of the configuration used.

  • The coordinate transformation function has been added to the LandXML file import and export forms, making it as easy as possible to modify the coordinate system of the data.

  • The "coordinate comparison" function has been added to the processing of imported data by the LandXML file import tool.

Point group

  • A new function has been added to the point group function, enabling you to filter the list of point groups to which a point belongs. The aim is to find out which groups a point is included in.

  • It's now easier to navigate long point group lists by typing the first few characters, as the focus of the drop-down list will be on names starting with the letters typed.

Field notebook

  • A new option lets you draw the result of a polygonal path calculation in CAD.

Graphic point list

  • A new function lets you select information from a graphic point list, even if the latter has been exploded, in order to populate a new list.

Area calculation

  • A new function allows you to calculate the area of a surface by: a series of points contained in the database, or elements drawn on the plan. The function also allows you to enter the result on the map.

GeoJson export

  • It is now possible to export circle and polygon objects.

Parcel manager

  • A new function lets you choose the type of measurements to be displayed in the plan when drawing a plot. In the drawing parameters, it is now possible to select whether to plan imposed or calculated measurements, or both.

  • A new function has been added to reverse the order of points defining a plot.

Survey file (MTQD)

  • Changes have been made to better manage non-access easements.

ASCII import

  • It is now possible to import the rotation to be applied to a symbol when using numeric PCodes. The RO code followed by the rotation angle must be entered (e.g. 21.2.15 RO45.23655;my note).

 

Correction

  • Database update function

The update program has been corrected to better convert old databases. CIV-3963

  • Cogo

A runtime error has been corrected in the "Geodesic Inverse" function. CIV-3910

  • Chain Manager/Note Manager

Notes associated with points contained in a chain were lost if the PCode of the chain was modified. The situation has been corrected. CIV-3861

  • Technical description

Measurements of less than one meter in the description have been modified to correspond to correct usage. CIV-3928

  • Combined factor calculation

The error message displayed when opening the function from the "Database selection" menu has been corrected. CIV-3936

  • Configuration/Create from drawing

An exeption in the management of an object not closed by CAD has been reviewed in the function. CIV-4050

  • Drawing points

Text justification has been corrected to align with drawing preferences. CIV-4060

  • LandXML import

Problem converting PCodes has been corrected. CIV-4062

 

Improvement

Attached document

  • The attached document has been revised to add the words "For the Minister".

  • The value allowed for entering the name of the legal reference has been increased to 40 characters.

Corrections:

  • Prevalidation report

It is now possible to select the column representing the defective item you wish to view. CIV-3955, CIV-4064

Version 33.0.01.70

Compatibility

  • OS: Windows 10 et 11

  • CAD: MicroStation V8i, MicroStation Connect Update 16 or 17, MicroStation 2023, BricsCAD v22 et v23 et AutoCAD, AutoCAD MAP, Civil 3D 2017 à 2024.

 VisionPlus & VisionCogo

Improvement

ASCII import/Export files

  • WGS84 data can now be imported and exported in DMS format

LandXML import/Export files

  • When importing, the file type last selected is retained for future selections.

Fixes

  • An error when creating a technical description has been corrected when one or more points of the parcel described are incorrect.

  • The Cadarp/Menarp ".xyz" file import function has been corrected to import radius segments correctly.

  • Correction of the "Geodesic inverse" function, which was producing an error message

  • The nomenclature for measurements under one meter used in technical descriptions has been revised

  • The combined factor calculation function used when creating a new database has been corrected so as not to display an error message

  • The "DT2" technical description template has been revised to display arc measurements imposed on the leu of calculated measurements

  • The "PCode conversion" function used with a concordance table has been corrected

  • Corrected the function for creating parcels by elements with arc segments

  • Corrected the function for creating parcels by contour with a mixed object type (line, polyline and arc).

  • The problem of points that could not be deleted after being drawn with the parcel manager has been resolved.

Correction

  • The cartridges available for cadastral operations are now

Version 33.0.01.45

Compatibility

  • OS: Windows 10 et 11

  • CAD: MicroStation V8i, MicroStation Connect, BricsCAD v22 et v23 et AutoCAD, AutoCAD MAP, Civil 3D 2017 à 2024.

 VisionPlus & VisionCogo

New features

Coordinate comparison tools

  • When importing points into VisionPlus, a table allows you to compare and validate the input points against the point already contained in the database according to 2 criteria:

    • The point number

    • The coordinates in the vicinity

Complete redesign of the parcel manager [Drawing/Parcel/Parcel]

  • New ergonomics facilitating the edition of the elements of the parcel

  • Move and save the position of the plot elements, so you don't have to move the elements if you redraw the plot(s) (on AutoCAD and BricsCAD platform)

Building Manager

  • Create a copy of a building

    • Allows you to copy the same geometry and description from one building to a new one.

    • Allows you to easily make the drawing of an extension of the building.

Merge Buildings

  • New function to import buildings created in another database than the current one 

Improvement

Research manager

  • New display to view the entire search

  • It is now possible to enter any type of deed and assign them to the parcel if needed

Improved readability of reports

ASCII import

  • It is possible to apply the offset constant on a specific point range of the imported file.

GeoJSON export

  • A new option allows you to export data to a local coordinate system.

AutoCAD

  • Improved handling of AutoCAD's "undo" command with events created by VisionPlus

Menarp point file import

  • Improved import of point ranges from Menarp file type

Group of points

  • Changes were made to allow the manager to open even if errors were found in the point groups

Fixes

  • Points associated with the JP control code are now correctly imported.

  • Exporting the drawing to the MicroStation environment has been revised.

  • Conversion of coordinates from MTM Nad27 to MTM Nad83 (CSRS) has been corrected

  • Font management has been corrected in the MicroStation platform to ensure that they match those specified in the VisionPlus configurations

  • Notes associated with points are no longer deleted when points are involved in a coordinate factor conversion

  • Improved opening of a database with certain errors in the HeaderPoint table

  • Improvement of the "Point group" control in the "Export DTM" function

  • SDR files containing points without Pcodes are now imported correctly

 

Improvement

Files importation

  • ZIP file directory selection now defaults to the same directory as the previously selected XML file

Corrections

  • It is now possible to customize the coordinates column to facilitate analysis of the corrections to be made in the pre-validation report.

  • All unpublished contracts for a lot are now displayed in the attached document preview

  • The abbreviation "Mrs" has been corrected in the export of administrative documents.

  • It is now possible to select an owner already on file in order to retrieve their address in the "Persons to notify" function.

 

Version 32.0.01.93

 VisionPlus & VisionCogo

Compatibility

  • Windows 10 and 11

  • CAD: MicroStation V8i, MicroStation Connect, PowerDraft V8i, PowerDraft Connect, BricsCAD v21 and v22 and AutoCAD, AutoCAD MAP, Civil 3D 2017 to 2023.

New features

Field Data calculation

  • Logbook module string processing now supports DIST, RECT, PC and PT english control codes.

Fixes

  • You can enter measurements in feet/inches using the following convention: 154’4”3/4. Ref.: CIV-943

  • In the version available for the MicroStation PowerDraft drawing platform, the drawing of chains according to the selected drawing scale has been corrected. Ref.: Civ-3628

  • It is now possible to add a point group even if an existing point group has errors. Ref.: CIV-3729

  • Importing ASCII files using an offset constant has been adjusted so that the offset constant is applied correctly in the definition of strings. Ref.: CIV-3733

  • Points without PCodes are now processed in the “Field Data calculation” function. Ref.: CIV-3757

  • The fonts used by the “Measurements” function in the MicroStation platform are now the predetermined fonts in the VisionPlus configuration when the “use VisionPlus drawing parameters” option is selected. Ref.: CIV-3771

  • Accessibility to the “Z Coordinates” field has been restored in the “Express Create/Edit Point” function. Ref.: CIV-3773

  • The “List of free points” function has been optimized. Ref.: CIV-3775

  • The initialization of the “group of points” field of the “Export to a DTM” function has been corrected. Ref.: CIV-3781

  • Validation when adding strings has been improved to avoid adding a string already present in a string group. Ref.: CIV-3782

  • The thickness of the lines defined in the MTQ configuration provided by Geo-Plus has been corrected in order to follow the official standard. Ref.: CIV-3796

  • The DXF file created by the “Export to Data collector” function has been corrected. Ref.: CIV-3806

  • Validations for opening databases have been revised to allow the opening of certain problematic databases. Ref.: CIV-3811

  • The import of .RAW files has been revised to ensure that all observations are read correctly. Ref.: CIV-3813

  • The “Coordinate conversion using factor” function has been corrected in order to keep the notes associated with the converted points. Ref.: CIV-3853

 

Fixes

  • The function to add an owner that has already been entered, for people to notify, has been reinstated. Ref.: CIV-3802

  • In the owners' letter of approval, the dot after the abbreviation “Mrs” associated with the Land Surveyor's name has been removed. Ref.: CIV-3797

Version 32.0.01.77

 VisionPlus & VisionCogo

Compatibility

  • Windows 10 and 11

  • CAD: MicroStation V8i, MicroStation Connect, PowerDraft V8i, PowerDraft Connect, BricsCAD v21 and v22 and AutoCAD, AutoCAD MAP, Civil 3D 2017 to 2022.

New Features

Online Help

  • A new online help is available from the VisionPlus functions by pressing the F1 button (All documentation will be updated over time).

Importing PCodes [Settings/Standards/Import PCodes].

  • In order to facilitate the creation of a drawing standard, this function allows you to import the list of PCodes of the current drawing standard from an ASCII file containing the list of PCodes.

Least Squares Translation/Rotation

  • Added 2D+1 transformation

Parcels manager

  • It is now possible to draw the concordance lots of the drawn parcels. (The old lots must have been previously recorded in the cadastral history of the lot)

Global settings

  • In "By project" mode, it is now possible to select a specific directory for the "terrain" data. Thus the "ASCII import" and "Notebook import" functions will open the default directory selected when used.

Improvements

LandXML import

  • The groups of points contained in the LandXML files imported in VisionPlus are now available in the "Groups of points" function.

Combined scale factor

  • The calculation of the combined scale factor has been improved to take into account the Geoid undulation . The report shows us the intermediate results of the average scale factor (SF) and the average height factor (H+N) before the presentation of the combined scale factor (CF)

Field Data calculation

  • New validations have been added when recording coordinates from the field data calculation:

    • PCode validation

    • Management of duplicate points

  • The import of Leica-XML files now handle stations measured in bearing.

  • The field books module string processing now supports english control codes DIST, RECT, PC and PT.

  • The field books merge function is now available in the "Field data calculation" user interface via the "Import from another Vision database" command button.

Point groups

  • New options to create point groups more efficiently:

    • FXY, FZ

    • By rectangular area

    • PL and NZ control code

  • It is now possible to add points "by selection" to an existing point group

Draw/Erase points function

  • When points are drawn in 3D and the "Show null elevations" option in the drawing parameters is set to "No", NZ (unreliable elevation) points will be drawn at elevation 0.

  • The elevation of NZ points will no longer be drawn when the "Elevation/Draw" setting is on and the "Elevation/Show Null Elevations" setting is off

Parcels Manager

  • It is now possible to document a parcel. Thus a new field "Description" is available in the "Parcel Characteristics" of the parcel allowing to write notes, decisions, status or other.

Chains Manager

  • The English control codes DIST, RECT, PC and PT are now supported by VisionPlus.

Research report

  • In the "Deeds" section of the main interface, it is now possible to see if a file is associated with the title as well as consult it.

  • It is now possible to create a "parent" deeds to several existing property titles. The deeds tree of the selected deed will be automatically updated.

Building manager

  • The management of annotations (measurements, building description and appendices) has been improved:

    • Move annotations

    • Rotation of an annotation

Function redesign

In order to optimize and improve the work process, the following functions have been revamped:

  • Merge points [Cogo/File/Merge/Merge points]

  • Field data Merge [Cogo/File/Merge/Merge Field books]

  • PCode list [Cogo/Utilities/PCode/List]

  • Add, modify, delete PCodes [Cogo/Utilities/PCode/Add, modify, delete PCodes]

  • Convert PCodes [Cogo/Utilities/PCode/Conversion]

  • Convert coordinates using factor [Utilities/Convert coordinates using factor]

The redesign of the functions available in VisionCogo allows for better interaction with the CAD especially for drawing elements.

Fixes

  • When drawing points in MicroStation PowerDraft, the text style is no longer automatically activated.

  • When drawing chains in MicroStation PowerDraft, chains are now drawn to the correct scale.

  • ASCII import chains handling has been corrected to reflect the point number offset constant entered in the form.

 

Improvement

Pre-validation report

  • Several additions have been made to improve the tracking of corrections:

    • Addition of a field to indicate that the error has been processed

    • A "Comment" field has been added to the validation grid in order to document the processing of the pre-validation.

Corrections

  • The "Cadastre/Move text" function has been corrected which now allow a “structure” to be move by using this function several consecutive times.

 

 

Version 31.0.01.64

 VisionPlus & VisionCogo

 

New features

Compatibility

Compatible with all current CAD versions: BricsCAD v20 and v21, as well as AutoCAD, AutoCAD MAP and Civil 3D from 2014 to 2022.

Building manager

A brand-new building manager which efficiently automates building lining and their dependencies. 

The building manager entities can be used from the building implementation function.

Drawing exportation

The alignment entity can be exported in GeoJSON format files to transfer this data into GIS systems.

LandXML Import/Export

New function allows to import / export points, linework and parcels from/to a LandXML file.

A new field has been added to the chain manager to enter a comment.

Text rotation tool

This function allows you to quickly realign a text according to the trajectory of an element on a drawing, while respecting the drawing rules.

To avoid writing address data more than once, a new function has been added to the research report module to include a different owner to the same address.

Improved management of cadastral history in order to manage the legacy of non-renovated lots.

Coordinate transformation

New user interface for coordinate transformation from a source system to a destination system. The list of supported coordinate systems corresponds to the EPSG code standard.

ASCII import and export functions have been enhanced to provide the ability to convert coordinates from one system to another. 

The list of the most used coordinate transformations in our working territory can now be extended according to the available list defined by the EPSG codes.

Tools

A new tool allows you to reset the position of the main window.


Updates on existing functions

Field data processing

The Point Import report displays the coordinate differences between the coordinates to be imported from the Leica-XML file and those in the Vision database .

The list of fieldwork did not update after importing a raw observation file from the Field Data calculation function. This problem has been fixed.