Hydromagic release notes - version 5.0

Build 5.0.13.312

• Import cross sections from CAD files (DXF);
• Implemented IHO S52 presentation library (chart symbols, area colours, lights etc) for S57 ENC's;
• Implemented IHO S63 data protection schema;
• NMEA0183 TCP Client for use with wireless (WiFi) NMEA0183 data combiners or other devices;
• NMEA0183 UDP Client for use with wireless (WiFi) NMEA0183 data combiners or other devices;
• Added support for ODEC echo sounders NMEA0183 sentences;
• Added support for Trimble $PTNL,GGK NMEA0183 sentences;
• Ability to copy and paste profiles (Channel design);
• Software now ships with NTv2 files for Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and France;
• Fixed a bug which was preventing users from storing new map grids in some cases.

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Build 5.0.13.102

• Added support for MapInfo MIF and TAB background map files;
• Added support for ATLAS BNA background map files;
• Added support for SURFER BLN background map files;
• Added support for projection files (ESRI WKT and PROJ.4 formats);
• Improved S57 ENC and OpenStreetMaps XML loading time;
• Field selection when exporting ASCII data;
• Improved ASCII file import, ability to skip lines and fields;
• Improved KML export dialog;
• Ability to measure area's using cursor in map view;
• Generate line sections from AutoCAD (DXF) files;
• Date and Time formats in export files, dialogs and views can no be defined;
• Time-out alarm when echosounder stops sending data;
• Function to prevent system from going into sleep or screen saver mode;
• Lot's of small user interface improvements;
• Warns in situations auto-save would not work correctly;
• Improved error reporting.

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