Release Note

VectorPro 12.2 - Software release video guide to new features

Summary of new features in v12.2, including:

Enhanced graph analysis: New option to view all graphs within a batch set together, making it easier to compare test results and identify trends across multiple samples
Enhanced traceability: Timestamps are now recorded whenever a test program version changes, providing a clearer audit trail of program modifications
Enhanced test programming: Support added for multiple timelines within a single test program, enabling more advanced and flexible test sequences
Enhanced testing capabilities: New Target Stress at a Rate of Loading (Force/Time) with Hold operation introduced, expanding the range of supported material testing methods
Enhanced workflow: VectorPro now remembers the last entered attribute values between test executions, reducing repetitive data entry and improving operator efficiency
Enhanced calculations: Existing calculations can now be duplicated, simplifying the creation of similar result calculations and reducing setup time
Enhanced organisation: Workspaces can now be sorted alphabetically, making navigation quicker and improving management of larger test libraries
Additional quality improvements: Various stability, graphing, export and usability enhancements to improve the overall user experience.

Summary of new features in v12.1, including:

Enhanced workflow: Batch Export improved for more efficient data export
Enhanced performance: VectorPro upgraded to a 64-bit architecture, delivering improved stability, scalability, and support for larger data processing requirements
Enhanced efficiency: Improved performance when opening test results, reducing load times and improving responsiveness when reviewing historical data
Enhanced workflow: Batch set configuration now allows direct editing of the number of batches and samples, reducing repetitive manual adjustments during test setup
Enhanced result management: Option added to include or exclude archived results when viewing all test results, improving navigation and data filtering for high-volume environments
Enhanced graphing: New option introduced to limit graph overlays to a maximum of 10 traces, improving graph readability and display performance
Enhanced graph display: Ability added to display only the most recently executed sample data point in graphs, simplifying live test monitoring and result analysis
Enhanced diagnostics: More detailed event logging added for incomplete tests, supporting improved troubleshooting and test traceability
Enhanced connectivity control: Internet "On/Off" toggle check introduced within VectorPro, providing greater visibility and control over application connectivity settings

Summary of new features in v12.0, including:

Enhanced workflow: Batch Export improved for more efficient data export
Enhanced security: Logging added for failed Active Directory login attempts
Enhanced user management: Ability to record a reason when deleting users or groups
Enhanced testing setup: Default axis for new tests set to Load vs Displacement
Enhanced calculations: Offset option added to the Value @ operation, enabling calculation of results at a specified displacement before the end of the test
Enhanced test management: Ability to record a reason when deleting tests
Enhanced connectivity: Support added to transmit batch results and raw data via COM Port
Enhanced reports: Graphs in report templates now default to black
Enhanced UI/UX: Custom Workspace introduced to group related tests and reduce workspace clutter
Enhanced diagnostics: Notification added when the application fails to launch due to database folder permission issues

Summary of new features in v11.5, including:

Enhanced UI/UX: Removed live speed from the graph screen
Enhanced UI/UX: Test name now displayed on the graph screen
Enhanced workflow: Increased the number of available operations in the timeline
Enhanced testing logic: Toe Correction pop-up suppressed when User Defined mode is not enabled
Enhanced reports: Verification values and .data results are now separated in Excel exports
Batch export enhancement: Option to export only the current sample

Summary of new features in v11.4, including:

Enhanced reports: Set a default file path for exporting results (text and Excel)
Enhanced reports: Added headers and attribute columns in the “Results” view
Enhanced security: New “Absolute Position Setting” permission to restrict ABS setting changes
Enhanced UI/UX: Navigate directly to the root directory via the VectorPro database link/path
Enhanced post-test workflow: Break detection settings can now be edited in VectorPro post-test
General stability improvements and bug fixes

Summary of new features in v11.3, including:

Enhanced reports: Export all peak/trough values
Enhanced reports: Attributes with fixed values in test added to results export (Excel)
Enhanced reports: Specify decimal places ('0' added) for results
Enhanced UI/UX: Import selected test/batch report template from VCS/bin test definition
Enhanced UI/UX: Import selected test/batch export settings template from VCS/bin test definition
Enhanced UI/UX: Copy crash report to clipboard

Summary of new features in v11.2, including:

Added support for RS232 COM results output
Added support for offline results data export/import (no internet connection required)
Enhanced UI/UX: Selecting All Test results
Enhanced UI/UX: Deleting Tests (inc. associated results)

Summary of new features in v11.1, including:

Summary of technical features added from v10.1 to v11.0, including:

New Auto collapse 'Operations' groups and 'Results' groups in test definition
New Dual Y-axis support in custom domain
Improved 'VectroPro unhandling exception' message for clarity
New 'Replay' and 'Replay & Record' sample feature
'Break' settings moved from the 'Specimen' tab to the 'Operations' tab in the test definition