******************************************* * * * ActivInspire * * Copyright (c) 2021 * * Promethean Ltd * * * ******************************************* ActivInspire v2.24.69388 ----------------------- Release Date 7/5/2022 -------------------------- Summary: ============ The 2.24 release updates the back-end framework that ActivInspire is built upon, ensuring that it is performant for years to come. Additionally, there have been improvements to ActivInspire’s overall functionality to ensure it is not only performant on Elements Series panels, but also on Promethean’s newest additions to the ActivPanel portfolio, ActivPanel 9 and ActivPanel 9 Premium. Enhancements: =============== - Support for Windows 11 Bug Fixes: =============== - Miscellaneous bug fixes that address pen and touch issues. ActivInspire v2.23.69368 ----------------------- Release Date 22/2/2022 -------------------------- Summary: ============ With the 2.23 release of ActivInspire, we’ve replaced the equation editor with a non-JAVA version. This eliminates JAVA entirely from ActivInspire. There was also a minor bug fix to the timer. Enhancements: =============== - ActivInspire’s equation editor no longer relies on JAVA. The application no longer has any requirements for JAVA and there should be no prompts for users to install JAVA to use ActivInspire. - The equation editor user experience has not changed, but there may be minor variances in how content is now displayed on the screen. Bug Fixes: =============== - Sound plays properly when a timer counts down to zero if sound is toggled on in the settings. ActivInspire v2.22.69367 ----------------------- Release Date 30/7/2021 -------------------------- Summary: ============ With the 2.22 release of ActivInspire, users can permanently disable the Dashboard from opening at launch. We have also corrected actions that led to crashes to desktop, fixed issues specific to Mac OS Big Sur, and resolved 50 global bugs. Enhancements: =============== - Users may disable the Dashboard opening at launch by checking a box at the bottom of the Dashboard panel or in the settings. - A callout has been added to point out that the Dashboard can still be opened using the Rocket icon - ActivInspire now displays updated Great British Pound currency images, consistent with current notes and coins. Bug Fixes: =============== - Special characters (diacritics) appear properly - Pen modifier – callout and Pen modifier – line have been properly differentiated - Crashes to desktop introduced in v2.21 have been fixed - Touch navigation works properly with the annotate tool - Screen recorder captures sound from media players - Ukrainian users will see several quality-of-life fixes ActivInspire v2.21.69366 ----------------------- Release Date 7/1/2021 -------------------------- Summary: ============ With the 2.21 release of ActivInspire, we’ve restored the ability for users to install ActivInspire over a network or with an external drive, resolved issues that occurred on macOS Catalina, and restored functionality to the Sound Recorder, the Screen Recorder, and embedded YouTube videos in Flipcharts. We’ve also removed Flash-based content from our Main Resource Pack and Core Resource Packs as Adobe ends support for Flash, and we’ve added Ukrainian as a language option. Enhancements: =============== - As Adobe ends support for Flash, ActivInspire will no longer support Flash-based content. - Users will receive a notification when they open a Flipchart that contains Flash-based content. - Users who still have Adobe Flash installed will continue to experience interactive Flash content in Flipcharts. However, we’re unable to provide support for issues related to Flash in Flipcharts. - We’re removing Flash resources from the Promethean Main Resource Pack and the Core Resource Packs. - ActivInspire now supports Windows 10 2004 and macOS Big Sur. - ActivInspire now supports Ukrainian. Bug Fixes: =============== - Users can once again install ActivInspire on multiple devices over a network or with an external drive. - Flipcharts can now be saved when ActivInspire is running on macOS Catalina. - Sound recorder now functions as expected on macOS Catalina. - Screen recorder no longer drops frames or experiences sync issues while recording video and audio. - Activity files that were created in version 2.18 or in older versions of ActivInspire play in version 2.21. - Users can now copy and paste images directly from a web browser into a Flipchart. - YouTube videos that are embedded in Flipcharts now load properly. ActivInspire v2.19.69200 ----------------------- Release Date 3/6/2020 -------------------------- Enhancements: ============ - ActivInspire now has an updated look and feel! We have improved the user interface to introduce a fresh, new look to your favorite - lesson delivery software - ActivInspire has undergone substantial upgrades to its backend technology to improve software responsiveness Bug Fixes: =============== - Desktop Annotate can now be used without experiencing any slowness - Activities can now support special characters and symbols from multiple languages - The XY Origin math tool now starts in the middle of the flipchart to avoid confusion - On Mac computers, most embedded media can now be played within the flipchart page - On Mac computers, flipchart pages sent to students using ClassFlow Connect will now be displayed appropriately ActivInspire v2.18.68238 ----------------------- Release Date 26/11/2019 -------------------------- Enhancement: ============ - ActivInspire now support the newly released Promethean Resource Library - ActivInspire now supports macOS 10.15 Catalina Bugs Addressed: =============== - Flipcharts can now be exported as .iwb files - Activities can now be saved on non-English Windows computers - Handwriting recognition works for two simultaneous users with Dual User mode enabled - Fixed an issue where sometimes ActivInspire could not be re-opened in Ubuntu 18.04 - Touch Input Handling setting now works when changing sources on an Elements Series - ExpressPoll with ClassFlow Connect works on Mac Mojave. ActivInspire v2.17.68075 ----------------------- Release Date 07-08-19 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ================== - Improve your 4K panel experience with larger icons and layouts. ActivInspire 2.17 allows users to increase the size of icons up to 64 pixels for better back-of-class visibility. Bug Fixes ========= - ActivInspire v2.16.67968 ----------------------- Release Date 09-07-19 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ================== - Improved dashboard experience makes new features and apps more accessible - New feature: Activities. 10 activities that teachers can create, add to their flipcharts and make lessons even more interactive. Crossword, Category, Matching, Flash Cards and more… - New feature: Timer. The timer can be used to manage classroom activities. It works as a clock, timer or stopwatch Bug Fixes ========= - ActivInspire v2.15.67911 ----------------------- Release Date 30/04/2019 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ================== - ActivPanel Elements Series support - OSX 64 build support - Set crash logging level to default - Improved telemetry and testing for crash reporting - Handwriting tech updates - View menu option to switch between Studio and Primary Bug Fixes ========= - Reduce slowdown from crash logging - Powerpoint import fix - Mac ‘Gatekeeper’ installer fix - Phonon crash on Mac 10.14.4 fix ActivInspire v2.14.67304 ----------------------- Release Date 03/09/2018 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ================== - Enhanced crash reporting log data - Added telemetry to Linux build Bug Fixes ========= - Fixed issues causing ActivInspire to crash - Fixed embedded HTML display issues ActivInspire v2.13.67199 ----------------------- Release Date 26/07/2018 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Enabled teachers and students to use pens in dual-user mode for 86” ActivPanel 6 devices. - Added event level telemetry - Added crash reporting Bug Fixes ========= - Fixed an issue that prevented some YouTube embedded videos from running - Resolved an issue that caused pen spikes with pen and touch concurrent use ActivInspire v2.11.66910 ----------------------- Release Date 13/10/2017 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Remove Java 6 as a dependency for ActivInspire - Increase the size of the resolution slider in Settings to 32 by default for new users Bug Fixes ========= - Camera and Colour Picker tools not working correctly on Mac Retina displays - Flipchart World colour does not change without a restart - Dual User not working properly on an ActivPanel 5 - Self-paced questions repeating when between 60-200 students are connected - No Dual User on 2nd generation ActivBoard with ActivArena firmware installed - Page Zoom with Pen is greyed out - Promethean Wacom pen inputs do not draw correctly ActivInspire v2.10.66827 ----------------------- Release Date 13/06/2017 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for Linux Ubuntu 16.04 32bit to run on 32bit machine - Support for Linux Ubuntu 16.04 32bit to run on 64bit machine - Ubuntu 16.04 - WAV files do not play - Ubuntu 16.04 - Inspire is using an old, no longer supported, version SSL - CF Server Settings update - Dual User available on a V5 panel Bug Fixes ========= - Ubuntu Regular crashes when using both pen and touch on the canvas - Ubuntu Crash when moving a video/media within a flipchart - Ubuntu Crash when annotating on the flipchart page and selecting next - Ubuntu Crash when selecting save and then selecting next - Ubuntu Screen recorder lacks quality - Inspire crashed when using calc - Inspire crashes when logging into CF - Ubuntu Media causing Inspire to crash - Ubuntu Dual User Board crash - ActivInspire - User created Profiles are not visible after a reboot - Extra Spotlight launched with black screen - ActivInspire - flipchart world colours do not change without a restart - Self Paced Assessment: Question set not starting from the beginning each time - Single pen coming through only on Ubuntu 16.04 using AP5 ActivInspire v2.9.66777 ----------------------- Release Date 27/02/2017 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for Mac OS X 10.12 "Sierra" - Missing Alternate Pen Strokes with AB3/5xx on macOS Sierra Bug Fixes ========= - ActivPanel 21" - Pen does not write consistently - Text boxes "larger - 150%" display settings for MS Surface Pro 8.1 ActivInspire v2.8.66766 ----------------------- Functionality Changes ===================== Increase to Toolbar Slider in settings for Hi-Res Displays Bug Fixes ========= Self-Paced Assessment -Not delivered in sequential order. ActivInspire - sending umlauts through a ClassFlow student shows incorrect characters ActivInspire v2.8.66693 ----------------------- Release Date 03/08/2016 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - ClassFlow integration - Integrated ClassFlow support for additional languages Bug Fixes ========= - ClassFlow integration - Windows 8/10 connection enhancements for Google+ and Facebook Login - ClassFlow integration - Mac OSX - connection enhancements for Google+ and Office 365 Login - ClassFlow integration - Local Server details enhancements to match ClassFlow server settings - Using multiple touches on ActivPanel V1 and changing page caused Inspire to crash - Crash on AB10T84CN - Double tap creates connecting annotations on AB10T84CN - Enhancements for pen and touch selection on AB10T84CN ActivInspire v2.7.66643 ----------------------- Release Date 27/06/2016 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for AB10T84CN Bug Fixes ========= - Arabic Brackets ActivInspire v2.6.66568 ----------------------- Release Date 11/03/2016 ------------------------ Known Issues ===================== ClassFlow connection issues Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for Mac OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" - SAML authentication for ClassFlow - Logging for Flipchart corruptions Bug Fixes ========= - Arabic; text boxes and letter alignment ActivInspire v2.5.66477 ----------------------- Release Date 04/12/2015 ------------------------ Removals ===================== ActivDriver has been removed from the ActivInspire Suite Installer Users who want the latest ActivDriver can download it from: https://support.prometheanworld.com/product/activdriver Functionality Changes ===================== ActivInspire now certified and supported on Windows 10 Improved annotations when AV322 on page Support for AV820 Camera (aka Wanin GV820) for Chinese market Bug Fixes ========= ClassFlow Connection Fixes Azeri translation update 24hour clock preference ActivInspire v2.4.66070 ----------------------- Release Date 09/03/2015 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for Mac OS X 10.10 "Yosemite" - Support for Mac OS X 10.9 "Mavericks" - ClassFlow integration - Deliver flipcharts within the ClassFlow infrastructure - ClassFlow integration - Allow to register and sign in to ClassFlow - ClassFlow integration - Register and sign in via Google, Facebook Office365 - ClassFlow integration - Support for ClassFlow Student app on ExpressPolls - ClassFlow integration - Support for sharing flipchart page with ClassFlow Student app - ClassFlow integration - Support for Remote Control (Next, Previous, Share) using the ClassFlow Teacher app - ClassFlow integration - Support for adding camera pictures as pages using the ClassFlow Teacher app - ClassFlow integration - Supports both Web Sockets and Long Polling to better suit school networks - ClassFlow integration - Displays ClasFlow Class Code in the header - ClassFlow Integration - Work with ClassFlow and ClassFlow for Schools - On dual mode boards the default for "touch input handling" and "touch interopability" is set dependent upon operating system - Updated help file with "What's New in 2.0" - US & UK English only - Military Protractor tool improvements for units of measure, reference points, locking and "snap-to" at bottom - New tool added to enable the army to plan firing ranges = Weapon Danger Area tool (WDA) - WDA Tool enhancements (add firing line with Draw Full Ground and Draw Full Hard) - Greek and Azeri translations included for the application - Now supports ActiView model DC 125 document/object viewer - ActiView allows support of higher resolutions Bug Fixes ========= - Using Arabic handwriting recognition does not now cause the resulting text to "jump" - New help file that can open correctly on all browsers - US & UK English only - ClassFlow integration - speed enhancements of sending a card from ActivInspire to a ClassFlow Student - ClassFlow integration - improved the quality of images/annotations received by a ClassFlow Student - ClassFlow Integration - Mac implementation made more robust - Classflow Integration - Mac student count update improved - “File” > “Export” > “All Pages to ...“ now honours the request to process all pages - Spanish "Tools" menu keyboard shortcuts added and duplicate accelerator keys removed ActivInspire v2.3.65907 ----------------------- Release Date 11/12/2014 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for Mac OS X Mavericks - ClassFlow integration - Deliver flipcharts within the ClassFlow infrastructure - yet to be fully certified for Linux - ClassFlow integration - Allow to register and sign in to ClassFlow - ClassFlow integration - Register and sign in via Google, Facebook Office365 - ClassFlow integration - Support for ClassFlow Student app on ExpressPolls - ClassFlow integration - Support for sharing flipchart page with ClassFlow Student app - ClassFlow integration - Support for Remote Control (Next, Previous, Share) using the ClassFlow Teacher Remote app - ClassFlow integration - Supports both Web Sockets and Long Polling to better suit school networks - Updated help file with "What's New in 2.0" - US & UK English only - Military Protractor tool improvements for units of measure, reference points, locking and "snap-to" at bottom - New tool added to enable the army to plan firing ranges = Weapon Danger Area tool (WDA) - WDA Tool enhancements (add firing line with Draw Full Ground and Draw Full Hard) - Greek and Azeri translations included for the application - Now supports ActiView model DC 125 document/object viewer - ActiView allows support of higher resolutions Bug Fixes ========= - Using Arabic handwriting recognition does not now cause the resulting text to "jump" - New help file that can open correctly on all browsers - US & UK English only - ClassFlow integration - speed enhancements of sending a card from ActivInspire to a ClassFlow Student - ClassFlow integration - improved the quality of images/annotations received by a ClassFlow Student ActivInspire v2.2.65890 ----------------------- Release Date 08/12/2014 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for Mac OS X Mavericks - ClassFlow integration - Deliver flipcharts within the ClassFlow infrastructure - yet to be fully certified for Linux - ClassFlow integration - Allow to register and sign in to ClassFlow - ClassFlow integration - Support for ClassFlow Student app on ExpressPolls - ClassFlow integration - Support for sharing flipchart page with ClassFlow Student app - ClassFlow integration - Support for Remote Control (Next, Previous, Share) using the ClassFlow Teacher Remote app - ClassFlow integration - Supports both Web Sockets and Long Polling to better suit school networks - Updated help file with "What's New in 2.0" - US & UK English only - Military Protractor tool improvements for units of measure, reference points, locking and "snap-to" at bottom - New tool added to enable the army to plan firing ranges = Weapon Danger Area tool - Greek and Azeri translations included for the application Bug Fixes ========= - New help file that can open correctly on all browsers - US & UK English only ActivInspire v2.1.65602 ----------------------- Release Date 26/09/2014 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for Mac OS X Mavericks - ClassFlow integration - Allow to register and sign in to ClassFlow - ClassFlow integration - Support for ClassFlow Student app on Express Polls - ClassFlow integration - Support for sharing flipchart page with ClassFlow Student app - ClassFlow integration - Support for Remote Control (Next, Previous, Share) using the ClassFlow Teacher Remote app - Updated help file with "What's New in 2.0" - Greek translation included for the application Bug Fixes ========= - New help file that can open correctly on all browsers ActivInspire v2.0.65384 ----------------------- Release Date 14/08/2014 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for Mac OS X Mavericks - ClassFlow integration - Allow to register and sign in to ClassFlow - ClassFlow integration - Support for ClassFlow Student app on Express Polls - ClassFlow integration - Support for sharing flipchart page with ClassFlow Student app - ClassFlow integration - Support for Remote Control (Next, Previous, Share) using the ClassFlow Teacher Remote app - Updated help file with "What's New in 2.0" Bug Fixes ========= - New help file that can open correctly on all browsers ActivInspire v1.8.64868 ----------------------- Release Date 28/04/2014 ------------------------ Bug Fixes ========= - Lines appear 'broken' when annotating using windows 7 due to how OS handles touch gesture events - Quality of lines is poor in comparison to other annotation software ActivInspire v1.8.64351 ----------------------- Release Date 08/01/2014 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - Support for multiple users working with the software on touch surfaces such as the ActivBoard Touch and the ActivPanel Touch. Two / multiple users can write on the surface at the same time (in the same ink colour), and multiple objects on the ActivInspire flipchart can be manipulated simultaneously using gestures (pinch, stretch, rotate) - Support for ActiView 324 - Question Manager, when creating a new question, the text "Type here to add a question" is removed automatically - Question Manager, the checkbox "Assign correct answer" is auto-checked if the user selects a correct answer or types text on the "Correct answer" text box Bug Fixes ========= - Erased annotations were not removed completely when using touch. - Launch ActiView function causes an Inspire crash when a TV Tuner card is installed and active on the PC - Allow Latvian characters to be used when naming ActivExpresion devices. Characters will be converted to latin characters - Default tool setting now works - Non-ASCII characters from ActivEngage2 self-pace text answers are now handled correctly - ActivInspire can now handle new style embedded HTML codes from multiple web sites - The Test Feedback 'answer incorrect' message now displays correctly when using %ANSWER in localized ActivInspire versions - ActivInspire upgrade is again enabled when connected to a licensed ActivEngage2 server with 30 users or more ActivInspire v1.7.61855 ----------------------- Release Date 22/04/2013 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ===================== - new touch input mode, Touch or Stylus, optimised for use with HID windows system touch input devices (examples: AB Touch, Boxlight interactive projector) - renamed touch input mode, Full Touch Support to Touch and ActivPen - changes to the About Box to display version, username, organization and activation key information gathered from the License Agreement dialogue Bug Fixes ========= - changes for multi-coloured Arabic text - device registration support for ActivEngage2 server and clients - exported results only show the questions for which results have been exported in the Questions tab - prevent right click on locked object with action, selecting the object - import pdf files with foreign characters on Mac - desktop tools menu is not included in a window snapshot - prevent crash when lauching an objects context menu via right click then selecting the Object Edit Menu hotspot - embedded html links to unsupported content ActivInspire v1.7.58968 ----------------------- Release Date 05/12/2012 ------------------------ Functionality Changes ======================= - Changes to platform support (see System Specifications & Requirements section below). - Compatibility update for Inspire to work with ActivEngage v2 - Licensing screen is shown on startup less frequently in trial mode/personal edition. Bug Fixes ========== - Cannot interact properly with flash content in flipcharts. - Flash content in flipcharts employing transparency does not show the transparency. - Multitouch Support. Resize, rotate options using two touch inputs is not working as it did in the previous version of Inspire. - Self Paced Assessment Results. incorrect average time calculation in Level Summaries pane. - Excel Import/Export. When description text of self paced test is empty and you export to excel, then trying to import again corrupts the data. - The countdown time on Clock has to be re-entered if time input is 60 seconds or 1 hour. - Words are not remembered within the keyword editor for page property after navigating to the next page and back again. - Tooltips not appearing when an object is selected. - Unable to move a selected object using Keyboard arrow keys. - Nothing happens when you add the Groups action to an object. - Corrected Finnish translations for Insert media and Roll dice. ActivInspire v1.6.50464 ----------------------- Release Date 16/03/2012 -------------------------- Functionality Changes ======================= - Support for Mexican Spanish, Lithuanian and Turkmen languages - Support for new variants of ActiView Camera. AV122 and AV522 - Email flipchart functionality (Windows only) - LRS Usability Enhancements Bug Fixes ========== - Java threw exception, error when trying to launch equation editor - Translation - pdf import all pages - About box seems to have a duplicated word in Portuguese - Inconsistent translation - Vietnamese - Inconsistancies in Promethean Planet translation - Danish - Express Poll is translated when it shoudnt be. - Translation. untranslated text in remove all results warning message box - Text Questions - Case sensitivity is incorrect in Arabic - Sliding puzzle resource is not working correctly, blocker bug? - Translation. Some words not translated into Irish - Cancel button not translated in Slovenian - Eraser acting like Magic Ink, if used in certain sequence - Unable to use the mouse in Dual User mode since upgrading to V1.5 - Problem with Activexpression translation (function send resume) - French translation error in the Self Paced Summary message - The Action Angle Incrementally is no longer working as it did in 1.4 and earlier - Missing translations - AI - Can block not always blocking - Save when closing inspire versus save when closing flipchart - AI - Equation question type not translated in QM on Latvian XP - Crash when sending to back in a recovered flipchart - Admin.ini - ActivInspire File now required when using certain keys with licence - Send backword action not working reliably - CTRL+SHIFT+G does not open Grid tool in Italian version - Error message when tool store is Docked to Bottom, and you go into Desktop Annotate Mode - Duplicate access keys for Galician menus - Insert Equation - no question inserted - Americanisms in GB English translation - center ActivInspire v1.6.47432 ----------------------- Release Date 06/01/2012 -------------------------- Bug Fixes ========== - Fixed issue with Equation Editor ActivInspire v1.6.46087 ----------------------- Release Date 16/11/2011 -------------------------- Functionality Changes ======================= - Improvements made to the Learner Response System to increase performance within ActivProgress when used with ActivInspire - Ability to embed html has been added. Go to Insert - Link - Embed HTML. Valid code will enable an embedded placeholder to be added to the flipchart page - Import and Export iwb files. Support for .iwb files have been added. It is now possible to import .iwb files created by other users into ActivInspire. You can also export your flipchart to the .iwb format to share with other users. This functionality can be found from the File menu. Bug Fixes ========== - Dice roller correctly only rolls once - Marquee select buttons are no longer disabled when an object is added to the flipchart page - Improvements made to how ActivInspire deals with corrupt flipchart pages ActivInspire v1.6.44682 ----------------------- Release Date 18/10/2011 -------------------------- Functionality Changes ======================= - The Annotation System for use with the AB500 Series boards improved ActivInspire v1.6.43277 ----------------------- Release Date 22/09/2011 -------------------------- Functionality Changes ======================= - Pen tool remembers last used colour next time the program is started - Pen tool remembers last used width next time the program is started - Can change pen tool cursor so that is displayed above the annotation, below the annotation or it is switched off completely - The select colour used in page browser has been changed so it is clearer which pages are selected - Can import questions into question manager from Microsoft Excel files (Windows Only) - There is a new right click menu when the pen tool is selected to enable user to change to select tool quickly - Vertical text can now be added to the flipchart page. This is a separate tool from the existing text tool. It is available for Windows users only when on a Japanese OS or when ActivInspire is run in Japanese. It can be selected from Tools menu or by adding the button to the main toolbox. - Equation Editor A new tool is available to allow you to create equations and add them into the flipchart page. These can be edited once on the page. - Equations into questions. A new button is available on question and option text boxes when creating questions. These open the equation editor. - Auto update. From 1.6 onwards the program will automatically check for updates when you start it up. If updates are available it will display a prompt so you can choose whether to update immediately or not. This can be switched off in settings if you do not want to do this everytime you start the application. - Default time for self paced tests has been increased to 5 minutes. This time is still editable but helps new users who are still learning the self paced functionality - Page notes formatting is now separate from flipchart page text formatting. The text properties used in the page notes are remembered the next time page notes are used. Changing the text formatting on the flipchart page will not affect the text properties in the page notes and vice versa. - It is now possible to word seed numeric answers - When hovering over a word seed object a tooltip is displayed that conveys voting information - Ruler Angle - the ruler now displays a positive and negative angle when rotating - Reveal tool - Page tools setting is automatically set to revealer for that page when the revealer position is set. In previous versions it would remain at As before meaning it would take the tool setting from the previous page when it should have forced the reveal tool on. - Change the outline width of shape and connector objects - If you have a shape or connector object selected you can change the outline width by using the pen width tools. Either click on the pre-selected width or use the width scroll bar and the outline will be immediately updated. Create Shapes from centre. The user input setting, Create shapes by dragging from, setting is used to determine whether shapes are drawn from the top left or the centre. It is now possible to use the right click option to create a shape using the opposite method as that currently set. For example, you may want the majority of your shapes to be drawn from the top left but your circles to be drawn from the centre. In this instance have the setting as Top Left but use the right click button when drawing your circles and they will draw from the centre. - Enhancement to the number of characters allowed in a self paced test question You are no longer limited to entering 25 characters into answers on a self paced question set. Instead you are limited to 512 characters in total - including the question and all the answers. A helpful character count has been introduced so you can see how many characters you have used. Bug Fixes ========== - correction made to French About information - Inserting a self paced question set no longer removes content from the page when a template is not being used - Correction made to Italian object property translation - Exporting flipchart to pdf now saves as flipchart name by default - Problems filling single arabic characters have been resolved - Bullet points now display correctly when editing arabic text - Now prompted to confirm when deleting voting results - Can now start Windows on-screen keyboard using Windows 7 64 bit - Drawing lines with protractor, ruler & set square now behaves the same for all 3 tools - Incorrect pin entry during device registration will no longer cause problems - Angles drawn using the set square are now joined up - Problems with the French translation of bring to front & send forward are now resolved - Translation problems in Swedish have been resolved - Removing students from a voting group no longer causes problems on subsequent voting sessions - Using multiple flipcharts with Question Manager no longer causes problems - Can now drag flipcharts from the resource library onto the flipchart page - When registering engage clients the instructions within the registration now display the correct information - Object layering has been improved - Marking a student as absent will no longer include them in the percentage created in the voting results - Settings are displayed in alphabetical order - Page links in notebook files are imported correctly - Compass tool correctly conforms to the Tool Text colour setting - Position action behaves correctly when applied to a container - Text can now be dragged onto the flipchart page from Word 2008 on the Mac - Adding an image to a page when the page is very long will add it to a visible area of the page and not just the centre, where it may not be visible - Maths tools are opened in the correct position when the flipchart page is very long - When turning to a long page the focus will be at the top of the page - Copying an object that has an action removed no longer causes the program to crash - Updating to 1.6 from 1.4 or 1.5 will not change the default tool setting - In personal mode the tooltip displayed when trying to select locked objects no longer advises the user to change into design mode - Changing the page height when viewing the flipchart in Fit to height page scale will correctly display scrollbars when required - Objects can be added over the world colour without experiencing a resize problem - User defined button tooltips now display when the toolbox is docked to the top - Express poll no longer offers multiple response options when using Activote devices - Tickertapes created in v3 software will display correctly when opened from ActivInspire - Magic Ink no longer leaves an imprint of the underlying object when being moved - When toolbox is docked to the top the correct tools are displayed and the toolbox options menu is displayed. The user is prompted to restart inspire as this may be required to ensure the toolbox is displayed correctly. - Whilst in desktop annotate mode the ability to edit backgrounds has been disabled - Copying connectors, using connectors from the resource library and using the connectors in the Containers made easy 2 resource pack no longer cause ActivInspire to crash. ActivInspire v1.5.37817 ----------------------- Release Date 20/04/2011 -------------------------- Bug Fixes ========== - Desktop overlay option has been returned to set background. - Cancelling desktop overlay does not cause problems with the flipchart page - Design mode indicator now remains the same colour so you can be certain when you are in design or present mode - Bring to front & Send to back now work correctly with groups of objects - Problems with object transparency on page turn have been fixed - Can now browse to different sound folders using the clock tool - Improvements made to how groups are moved when using position actions ActivInspire v1.5.33840 ----------------------- Release Date 09/02/2011 -------------------------- Functionality Changes ======================= Michelangelo Touch functionality - There are 3 different interaction modes that encompass touch functionality. These consist of, - Full Touch Support, You can set both Activpen and Touch independently from the main toolbox - Treat as Select tool, Touch acts as the Select tool (This is the default mode upon installing/upgrading) - Treat as Pen, Touch acts as an Activpen Question Manager Functionality - This module replaces question wizard and includes instructor led and self paced questions. There are now self paced templates available for selection. Import XML. This is now within Question Manager. Can now import questions onto individual pages or all questions onto one page to create a self paced test Groups functionality - It is now possible to create and assign students to groups. There is also an option to elect a spokesperson for each group. Groups are used when performing self paced tests. European Set Square (Maths tools) - This is an addition to the group of maths tools that can be used with both Activpen and Touch methods. Exporting question sets - Prepared questions can now be exported to excel. Viewing self paced results. There is now a summary pane that can be used to view individual users, groups or entire class information as it is sent. Printing self paced results - There are 4 options to choose from when printing self paced results, - Entire Class, Question number order - Entire Class, Question answered order - Individual student, Question number order - Individual student, Question answered order Set Background. Desktop Overlay functionality has been removed. Bug Fixes ========== - Handwriting recognition link now available when updating to professional edition of inspire - Opening text tool in Primary mode no longer has an effect on the flipchart page - Font size changes when flipchart saved on Mac, then opened in Windows - Deleting a link will now delete any related folder structure that is no longer required - You can register up to 1512 LRS devices and all the responses are recognised - Australian flag is now correct within resources, if resources are updated - Bullet points appear correctly for right to left languages - Flipcharts exported to PDF are no longer exporting the World Colour as well - Action, Stretch Left Incrementally, now working as it did in ActivInspire V1.3 - Can run actions when pen modifier tool is selected - Grids are now printing at the correct size - Admin.ini can now be used by Inspire on Linux and Mac - Can save flipcharts into sharepoint - Renaming a group in the property browser no longer renames every object within the group - Restrictors - snap to specific point property has been removed - Control bar behaving correctly on placeholder - Groups now snap to grid - Text editor, changing text styles no longer causes last character of previous line to change (GUI only not using shortcuts) - problems rotating groups with rotate angle set has been fixed - Dev Reg - renaming expression devices has been improved - Moving a text object with outline width no longer affects the display when moved - XY Origin does not hide behind bin after use - Resource thumbnails are correct for user created backgrounds - Sound folder is remembered when using Clock on Mac - Desktop overlay button has been removed from list of available commands - Improvements made to results when asking multiple choice questions with multiple correct answers - Weblinks are now working in Snow leopard - Made improvements when copying images from the internet - Improved the quality of .jpegs when dragged into a flipchart - Tickertape ghosting of text has been fixed - Desktop camera no longer opens behind the app you are snapping. - Corrected translations within voting for Russian - Extra letter no longer added when using keyboard shortcuts to add letters to text - PDF Imports symbols correctly - Text Edit - Right Click option now available in Edit Mode - Fit to Width scroll bar no longer disappears if tabbing to a non fit to width flipchart - Actions - Bring to Front works correctly - Corrections made to Japanese translations - Improvements to Czech text handling from imported flipcharts - Incorrect spaces no longer being displayed when using chinese handwriting recognition - Student database translation corrected in French - Cannot move a group past a blocker - When importing flipcharts created in ActivStudio text objects that are grouped are no longer locked in position - profiles in shared location are now being saved correctly - Allow users to modify their response setting is now being implemented correctly - Tools - Ruler no longer appears to lag when moved around the screen - Actions - Can assign clock action to object - Resources - Rubber stamp changing as2 content - Screen recorder - mouse pointer setting removed when not applicable to the current platform - White lines no longer appearing when moving a text object other other text objects - Changing position properties no longer changes the layering within a group - Primary mode - improved page selection so multiple pages are no longer selected accidentally - ActivRemote can now control functionality in ActivInspire - Primary mode desktop now using the whole screen - Dual User - Selecting tools after multiple use does work - Application no longer crashes when using large video files - Pen colours display correctly on the toolbox when size & layout is changed - Can now successfully paste camera snapshot into another application - Print no longer causes focus lock in desktop annotate mode - Reveal tool remains visible when turning page with page turn effects set - Text and shape layers not working correctly - Editing the correct answer of a voting question will not change the font of the question text on the flipchart page - Properties browser improved so that the same section is viewed when editing multiple objects - Annotations will no longer move on desktop annotate when using different tools that open a new toolbox - ie shape or text - Improvements made to browser, should now be less likely to hide when in use - Results window can now be correctly resized - Flash files no longer reset when viewing multiple flipcharts - Property browser displays correct information when a group is selected - Correct questions are copied when copying multiple pages containing self paced question sets - Toolstore icons will no longer hide behind the menu bar - Grid properties are remembered when turning the flipchart page - Arabic - Text Edit restriction works correctly - Arabic - Tickertape direction is now correct - V3 Import - Shapes display correctly in imported flipchart - Arabic toolbox - Pen width slider moves the correct way ActivInspire v1.4.23015 ----------------------- Release Date 18/06/2010 -------------------------- Bug Fixes ========== - Sound Recorder now working correctly with multiple input types - OS onscreen keyboard not being picked up in windows 7 - Dual user now working with multiple inputs - Tollbox now correctly repositions when attaching to projector - Improvements made to Calculator accuracy - another page links now working correctly on imported flipcharts from Activstudio/ActivPrimary - Activmarker now working on all supported languages - Improvements made to page notes to prevent application failures on Mac Platform - Wonderwheel improvements made to allow wordseed correctly to flipcharts - Object labels now display all text correctly - Improvements made to imported object handling - Training and Support button on dashboard goes to correct location - Improvements to Czech text handling from imported flipcharts ActivInspire v1.4.20411 ----------------------- Release Date 29/04/2010 -------------------------- Functionality Changes ======================= Pen Modifier Tools - The Pen Modifier Toolbox lets you use the Pen, Highlighter or Magic Ink tools to draw shapes that behave like annotations, which can be erased. Page Turn Effects - Choose from a range of animations to give the finishing touch to any flipchart. Effects can be set up to run when you navigate from one page to another, invoke a keyboard shortcut, or trigger page navigation through an action or the countdown clock. Multi Page Select - Lesson preparation is now even easier with the ability to select multiple pages and drag-and drop them to another location within the same flipchart, or to another one. Users can also cut, copy, duplicate, paste or delete multiple pages at the same time. Feature will also work with undo/redo buttons. Self-Paced Export to Excel - This is an extension to existing Self-Paced Learning functionality which was originally released in ActivInspire 1.2. The new functionality allows users to export question and response data to Excel (TM) in .xls format. This format can also be used by Open Office. The Export to Excel feature supports the export of questions and responses from flipcharts where there are a combination of Self-Paced Learning assessments and single questions on pages. Bug Fixes ========== - Tab now functions correctly in text edit mode - Calculator will load correctly on the Mac OSX Platform - Page actions are no longer restricted to 99 Pages - Next button is correctly translated in languages - Windows Calculator now answers correctly - Linking to externally stored files on a network now functions correctly - Page reset now performs correctly with other page actions on imported flipcharts - Correct Answers now takes into account mathematical symbols - Desktop Annotate improvements implemented - Follow-on question text is now displayed correctly - Backgrounds no longer disappear when clearing the page - Clock Action now functions correctly - Can now link to external files using UNC path - Printing page notes on Leopard no longer causes crash - Can now use PgUp/PgDn buttons to change pages on all pc locales - Question Wizard next button is translated - The camera tool will capture desktop annotations on Windows XP - Can use Vic Modern font in the text tool - Further improvements made to performance in desktop annotation mode - Font error when exporting voting results to excel - V1.2 grids losing functionality - Activmarker fixes no longer automatically fills annotations Buttons now displayed in page preview mode Highlighter tool working in excel 2007 System Specifications & Requirements ==================================== Operating Systems ================= Windows 8.1 and above (8.1/10/11). Max OSX 10.13 High Sierra - 10.15 (Catalina). Ubuntu 1604 (64 bit), Ubuntu 1804 (64 bit). Machine Specifications ====================== PC Minimum Spec ------------------------ - 2.0 GHz (Intel Core i3 or faster) - 4 GB of RAM - 1024 x 768 resolution - 4 GB of free disk space Mac Minimum Spec ------------------------- - 2.0 GHz (Intel Core i3 or faster) - 4 GB of RAM - 1024 x 768 resolution - 4 GB of free disk space Linux Minimum Spec ------------------------- - 2.0 GHz (Intel Core i3 or faster) - 4 GB of RAM - 1024 x 768 resolution - 2.5 GB of free disk space Contact Details =============== Head Office: Promethean Ltd. Promethean House Lower Philips Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5TH UK Email: info@prometheanworld.com http://www.prometheanworld.com http://www.prometheanplanet.com ================================================== (c)2017 Promethean Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ActivInspire is a trademark of Promethean Ltd. 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