This overview covers versions 14.30.01-14.30.06.

The 14.3 series improves data import, including mapping, previews and migration from MON databases. It also improves Code Summary configuration and corrects issues affecting Playground editing, revision results and project stability.

New features

More flexible Data File Import

The updated import workflow supports changes to previously saved mappings using the mapping assistant. Import settings retain the destination table, and the window shows the status of data read from an Excel file.

When the corresponding options are enabled, item imports automatically add the user name and system name.

Extended MON database import

MON import supports source databases with extended columns and imports records from the source TIME table. An Import All progress bar makes it easier to follow the import.

Source-field weight calculations and checks against imported weight totals support verification of the imported data. Installation codes form part of item numbers to distinguish items occurring in different phases.

Separate column-order setting for Code Summary

The Code Summary table has its own column-order setting, allowing its presentation to be configured separately.

Improvements

• Resizable import window: Data File Import can be resized, and its layout has been improved to reduce overlapping controls.
• Faster import previews: import and preview grids update faster. MON import also has improved scrolling performance and more consistent preview colours and headings.
• Clearer restart messages: the restart instruction is shown when Data File Import updates the WBS, rather than being applied to ordinary item imports.
• Faster project opening: improved code-grid updates address a case where opening a project after a large MON import was very slow.
• Smoother item browsing: reduced flickering when changing the weight-group filter in the Item window.
• Longer estimation-setting identifiers: database support for estimation-setting weight-group identifiers is extended from 12 to 50 characters.

Important fixes

• Revision CoG results: corrected calculations that stored revision results in the wrong X, Y or Z column.
• Code Summary coordinates: corrected incorrect centre-of-gravity headings and values.
• Playground editing: corrected a crash when changing many weight groups. Registration date and user are now updated even when those fields are absent from the selected Item Setting.
• Weight Distribution: corrected a crash when opening the window for an affected project.
• Project memory handling: corrected a major memory leak associated with project creation and closing, and a leak following a failed database open during MON import.
• MON import data: corrected missing equipment item codes, unwanted blank custom-code entries and incorrect code creation for certain item-number mappings. Equipment subtags are excluded from the relevant source table and import.
• MON import setup: corrected an error when adding a code type and disappearing preview headings after selecting a table again.
• Calculated import fields: corrected source-column highlighting when specifying a calculated destination value.
• List parameters: restored selection of list-box parameters in the Parameter window.

Compatibility changes

Update the project and system databases to the 14.3 database version using the supplied update scripts. The historical database is checked against version 14.0. This series extends database support for project information, import settings, time records and estimation settings.