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• One single Measure Controller that can be used on any Map, Tab or View.
  This enhancement results in a simplification of the measurement sidebar and asset inventory as well as the ability to use 3D Measurements on Map 2D.
• A new Database Resource can be created from the interface.
  An Orbit Database file (.odb) can be created from the Dataset List drop-down menu.
• The part of the point cloud available in the Slice View can be exported.
  At export, the Concert Tool is used. This allows the user to choose multiple export options and formats.
• A multiple parts measurement can be saved into individual features or as a single, multiple parts, object.
  This option is available in the 3D Hover settings and needs to be checked prior to saving the extracted objects.
• Two new Measurement tools “Angle between 2 lines” and “Angle by 3 points” are available.
  Those measurements can be used in Map 2D and 3D and result in the coordinate of the intersection and the angle in degrees.
• The .prj file is created when converting a vector resource to Esri Shape File format.
  This .prj file accompanies the .shp, .shx, .dbf and Orbit's .ord files.
• Beta functionalities can be activated from the Start-up Preferences.
  The list is shown when hovering over the text. Modifying the Startup Preferences requires the application to be restarted.
• Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Earth Pro and OpenStreetMap can be opened from Map Context Menu.
  

• A Mapping run can not be opened via drag and drop if a Mapping procedure is open.
  A pop-up window asks to close the opened procedure prior to open another run.
• The View Depth legend option for point cloud is now available to be used on Map 3D and in the Mapping Tab on 3D View mode.
• The Convert tool allows setting the block-size of the point cloud when converting to .opc format.
  Next to the options High, Medium and Low density that include hard-coded block sizes, the user can choose a custom block size.
• From the Mapping Extensions, opening the file browser got an improved performance.
• An improvement on the WFS resource driver got implemented.
  Orbit now supports srsName attribute formatted as OGC HTTP URI and OGC URN.

• The rotation point on Map 3D is now indicated with an icon.
• The default size of the Querry Builder got enlarged so all components are displayed.
• The Point Cloud legend panel got improvements on the label display.

• JVE? Returning error messages after the drag and drop of a mapping run that contains an incomplete point cloud resource file does not require a forced application restart anymore.
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• Opening an Oblique Project, when no resources are visible, sets the Map CRS correctly. Previously the Map CRS was set to 'undefined'.
• Selecting photo positions of a Mapping run on Map 3D is now possible.
• Selecting a Vertical 3D area having a 2D area size of 0 is now possible on Map 2D.
• Changing the application language from the Startup Preferences is now applied at the restart of the software.

The 3DM Content Manager includes all 3DM Core improvements.

• The same Task can not be sent to the Task Manager multiple times.
• Adding a Task while the Task Manager is running is now possible.
• The procedure Colorize Point Cloud can now be executed via the Task Manager.
• The Procedures Colorize Point Cloud and adding a mask can now be used with a link.ini file that redirects to the original images.
• The 3DM Cloud Console can be opened from the 3DM Cloud Upload Sidebar.

• There is an improved label naming in the Ghost Cleaning Sidebar.
  'Merge Projects' became 'Prepare for Consolidation'.
• The error messages of the Process Data Procedures are reviewed and updated.
• The labels and translations of the 3DM Cloud Upload Sidebar are reviewed.

• Long Mapping Run names no longer return a flashing UI at the Delivery Sidebar.
• Maximizing Map GL now displays the Textured Mesh Properly.
• The temporary point cloud rendering issues when merging and deleting point cloud selections via Ghost Cleaning are now fixed.
• Consolidation now properly takes into account the point cloud selections from Ghost Cleaning projects.

The 3DM Feature Extraction includes all 3DM Core improvements.

• New Asset Inventory Theme resources can be created with a specific pre-set configuration.
  A fixed set of attributes are added when creating a theme. The preset configurations are available for a Dynamic Symbols Dataset, a GPX Dataset and all semi-automated and automated extraction tools.
• The results of a Clash Detection and Clearance Checker are added to the Dataset List.
  Those results can be used by the Asset Inventory procedure for further follow-up or verification.
• An offset from the start value can be added when performing a Linear Reference measurement.
  By adding an attribute 'Offset' to the linear reference vector file, the offset automatically is added to the start value.
• The number of attachments Formula is added as an attribute to the Pole Dataset preset configuration.
• The option to add a fence is added to the Contour Lines Extension.
  A Fence allows the user to calculate contour lines in a specific boundary.
• The exports of the Profiles & Cross Sections Extension got fixed and updated.
  When choosing the option 'All Sections', individual exports and reports per cross-section along a path become available on a chosen location. The target folder opens automatically after the export has finished.

• Semi-Automatic measurements are now possible on the virtually combined point clouds of a Mapping Project.
• Volume measurement can be saved as features in a Vector dataset or Theme.
  The rectangular Volume measurements can be saved as ribbons into a line vector file or as planes into an area vector dataset.
• A default symbol library for Floor Plan Builder is added.
• The Shape Creator Extension allows adding shapes created on Map 3D.
  Before adding a shape was only possible from a Horizontal or a Vertical Slice View.

• Executing the Import Theme Procedure copies the legend file of the source vector resource.
• Selecting a Theme when adding or editing an Inventory Item does not disable the other available themes in the dataset list.
• The Procedure Export Theme can be performed on any Client, not only on the server machine in a Client/Server setup.

• Correctly zoom to the opened Mapping Extension Project if Geographical Map CRS is used.
  Before correct zooming was only applied for projected Map CRS.
• The vector resources are now visible in the Floorplan Freeze mode on Map 3D.
• Snapping to all the vertices of a multi-part object is now possible instead of snapping to only 1 vertex.
• Running the Clearance Checker Extension does not fail anymore.
• The export and reports for profiles and cross-sections are fixed.

The 3DM Content Manager includes all 3DM Core improvements.

• Filter on Time per View.
  In the setup of a resource or resource group a time tag can be added. This allows the data to be filtered per view by Time or Time Range (day, week, month, year).
• Multiple base maps on Reference View can be combined.
  From the Settings Panel in the Viewer this option can be turned on and will allow multiple base maps to be selected from the top right Basemap Menu.
• A warning pops when opening the 3DM Viewer using an unsupported browser - Internet Explorer, Edge pre Chromium.
  Chrome, Edge (Chromium) Firefox or Safari should be used.

• 3D Measurements can be downloaded and opened as .o3m format.
  3D Measurements can be downloaded as .KML, .o3m or .GeoJson. This was in the previous version already possible but o3m had the label WKT.
• The 3DM Viewer is now fully supported on Edge (Chromium).
• Warning at open Image View when requested focus coordinate is out of dataset boundary.
  A warning will prevent an Image View to open or move when the focus coordinate is outside the resource envelope.

• A simplified access to Close View is made possible directly from the View Menu.
• The rotation point on the 3D View mode is indicated with an icon.
• The View Action Fly-out is replaced with Icons in the Sidebar Ribbon to be more userfriendly.
• The View ID icon is modified to improve visibility.

• Point Cloud overlay on image hover setting was set inactive.
  Issue occurred when the opened workspace or publication contained a resource group of mapping runs including point clouds and if both Spherical Image View and 3D View Mode were used.
• The Photo navigation arrows, indicating nearby images with similar orientations, were not visible at opening a workspace or publication.
• Vector labels are now displayed on Reference View.

The 3DM Publisher includes the 3DM core and 3DM Viewer improvements.

• Dynamic resource groups are available.
  This allows the publication, hosting really big resource groups, to load on the fly local resources at the focus coordinate without loading the full resource.
• The Publisher Console can have restricted access by IP.
  To avoid misuse, the Console can be fixed on a specific IP, set from the System Tab.

• Resource Groups of Mapping Runs now have the missing Point Cloud legend setting by RGB and Intensity.
• The Simplified Trajectory on the Reference View is shown correctly, before it had an incomplete display.
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The 3DM Cloud includes the 3DM core and 3DM Viewer improvements.

• There is improved performance and reduced loading time to open Runs, Resource Groups and Dynamic Resource Groups

• The 3D View Mode Viewer Settings and Workspace options are made unavailable when the 3D View Mode is set inactive.

• Ownership of a Resource Group can now be transferred.
• Set custom logo as Publication Logo is now saved.
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