Bug Fixes:

• Wall Height value now allows an integer value
• Sketch Info dialog brought up through Print dialog is no longer displaying incorrect file information
• Performing the Check for Updates in Vista no longer requires you to "Run as Administrator"
• Undo no longer gives an ePaddingError with files saved in AX3 format

Bug Fixes:

• Using L for Left angles in Classic UI no longer brings up Line Attributes
• When program first launches, the File name NONAME01.AX4 is now displayed
• Added default entries for Define Area items
• Added Path/File info to the top section of the Sketch Info dialog
• Updated the File Import Error dialog to reflect additional file information

Bug Fixes:

• PDF Exchange output no longer has labels to "Buy Now" in upper 2 corners from Classic UI
• Saving a file with a dot in the file name causes the AX4 extension not to be added to the file name
• Image Resolution displays correctly for Medium & High
• Using the Circle tool to draw an area no longer gives a negative number
• Auto-Posted Name & Area Calculation color now match line color selected
• Define Area dialog change to support posting either Area Code or Area Name
• Added the ability in Medina to post the adjusted square footage in the sketch image
• Problem opening a file in v4.1 and higher that opens fine in v3 & v4.0 has been resolved
• No longer receive a dllPaintWindow error when opening AXP files if you use the Open buttons
• Drawing tools no longer leave the pen down when auto-post text & calcs
• Removed Import > Vector from Classic UI
• Text Library now being updated when you edit
• Added Factor on the Fly option
• File > Open now defaults to All Supported Files mask
• A new Outlook Toolbar & a number of fixes
• To POB arrows on classic UI have been corrected
• Updated Help Menu Items
• SketchWeb no longer has an issue if the Activation Web services is in a unstable state
• No longer receive a General Exception in dllPaintWindow when deleting a page
• Updated a number of GUI items in the Medina Interface
• Updated a number of GUI items in the Classic UI
• No longer get "Failed to create key\nError Code: 5" if the user is not a local Administrator to the machine
• Calculations are now being displayed correctly in Medina UI status bar
• Ribbon Color Adjustments
• Split Area now functioning with the Classic UI
• Blue triangle for selected items is now larger
• Setting Default Font and/or Dimension size(s) now prompts for a re-start for the settings to be applied
• The Auto-Shade values have been lightened
• Changes to the Photometrics dialog
• Now highlight the Area being Split if no Area selected
• Multi-Line Text dialog changes
• Updated the Save, Save As, Import and Export > File dialogs
• My Function Key icons in the Outlook Bar have been resize
• Alignment "dots" are now bigger
• Removed the "User Access to Customizable Factors" from Administrative Options since it was a duplicate function
• Multi-Line Text Dialog Changes with Transparency slider
• Display the Auto-Shade Value on configuration dialog
• Increased the Symbol Gravity Range
• Updated the location where the Area Code Table XML file is exported so that it is in the same directory as the configured Area Code Table DAT file

Bug Fixes:

• Line Color no longer overrides the dimension colors
• Fixed the "No Symbol Selected" error when you use Replace With
• Added the ability to Edit a Symbol directly from the Command Pad
• Fixed the Save As function key (F12)
• When trying to save a file using the My Network tab, you no longer get an exception
• Opening a sketch that contained an area that was not closed can now be resumed without hitting F5 twice
• Auto-Posted Name & Area Calculation color now match line color selected
• Sketches integrated into WinTOTAL Athena no longer appear very large in the preview pane
• Added support for the Classic Menu system
• JPG Image quality improved
• Fixed the EAccessViolation when Single-dialog Calculated Areas is selected in the Configuration tab
• Fixed the Offset POB EAccessViolation
• Free Form Lines options under Tools > Configuration no longer display invalid lines styles
• Edit Font button on the Text dialog now works the way it did in v4.0
• Save JPG Image by index is now functioning correctly through integration

Bug Fixes:

• Line Edit no longer causes odd behavior
• Resizing Dimensions or Text Font no longer causes the default font to display negative numbers
• Added Wall Area Calculation Autopost per area option on main F4 screen for Assessor & Insurance versions
• Goto Corner now places the pen down on the corner # selected
• Line Edit now "Visibly" Removes the line being edited
• Reopen Area @ from the Menu now prompts the User to Select an Area if Multiple Areas exist
• ReOpen Area Here command is now no longer acting like ReOpen Area @ command
• Custom Symbols now work with the new format

Bug Fixes:

• Registration information is now stored under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" instead of "HKEY_CURRENT_USER"
• Auto-Subtract area's in the calculations breakdown in Medina is now easier to identify
• Fixed some Re-Open Area @ Issues
• Added the ability to change the text on the screen without having to delete and re-add it
• Calculations Breakdown Detail is now showing Area Factors
• Program now displays on Task bar when you double-click on a file to open Medina
• Minor bug fixes & improvements in the integration control file ApexExchangeXControl2.ocx
• Disabled the Retrieve & Transfer buttons & File Open & New on side bar by default when integrated
• Fixed the BRKDWN32.DLL Version mismatch error
• Goto Corner now placing pen down on the corner # selected
• Issues with Registration information not being handled correctly have been fixed
• Edit Font button on Text Command Pad no longer gives EAccessViolation
• Alt - P Hotkey now functions correctly
• Line Edit now removes the line being edited
• Reopen Area @ From the Menu now Prompts the User to Select an Area if Multiple Areas exist

Bug Fixes:

• Printing the scale of the sketch is now back on the form
• Disabled Debug Logging
• JPEG and SHP files are now supported through integration
• CRTL-F4 no longer causes an EAccessViolation
• No longer get an ETreeViewError recieved when you switch between Horizontal & Vertical in the Calculation Breakdown dialog
• Rescaling no longer changes the Default fonts on subsequent area's
• No longer getting a Negative calculations after drawing a elbow with a curve
• Printing a report in ACI to PDF, the sketch is no longer missing from the form
• Sub-Category cursor now starts in the Name field rather than the Code/Name box
• Calculation Breakdown Details now showing all sketch areas
• Added the ability to change the text on the screen without having to delete and re-add it (right click - Edit Text)
• Define Area Command Pad is now displaying the correct name
• No longer getting a Save40File EAccessViolation when opening a file
• Opening a sketch with a problem area (curve) in which you do not have the area code definition will no longer cause areas to be inaccessible
• Disabled the File Open & File New from the Left-hand Toolbar while in integration mode
• Wall Height value is now sticking

Changes & Enhancements

• Printing a report in ACI to PDF no longer has the sketch missing from the form.
• Invalid Metafile with AppraisalPort & Bradford. If you save the report first, and then Export, you will not get the error.
• JPG image files no longer appear to be slightly off center
• File > Import > File or Retrieve File from PDA no longer breaks integration in form vendors

Changes & Enhancements

• Added the ability to turn off automatic update notices
• TAB Order in Survey has been modified
• Separate Symbol Gravity from Handle Size
• Added Properties to Right Click Menu on Selected Objects
• Witness lines for curve properties were showing in the wrong place.
• Unable to move Free Form lines
• Add under the Help menu a "Check for Updates"
• Corrected the problem where Area Code Table XML file appears to be appending with each launch of the program
• Fixed the Bay Window function in which it would posts the distance to POB as the line's dimension
• Fill Pattern "None" now is connected when you use the Select button
• CTRL - N Hotkey now prompts you to save the existing sketch you are working on

Changes & Enhancements

• When you use the Bay window function (B), the to POB now shows correctly
• When the default line styles of SubAreas of GLA & GBA are changed in the main F4 screen, the changes are now being saved.
• Opening a Sketch file by double clicking no longer causes the sketch to be saved in 8.3 file format
• Added the ability to tab between Width & Height on the Symbol Command Pad
• Added Wall Height back to the Insurance version of the program
• Edit button was added back in the Subject Info dialog for Assessor & Insurance
• Older sketches opened now correctly display Dash, Dot & Dash/Dot displaying instead of being a solid line
• Select Area dialog box is no longer cut off in the Assessor build
• Added the ability to edit & print the Comment Table in Insurance version
• Now able to modify Area Code tables in Insurance & Assessor

Changes & Enhancements

• We’ve made several miscellaneous Calculations Summary & Breakdown enhancements that are much easier to follow and understand. With the addition of Horizontal and Vertical views, verification of each Area’s calculation has never been easier. We’ve also improved the display of the sketch itself allow you to choose from background and foreground colors that match up with the calculation breakdowns provided.
  
• When using Clone All, the Text, Symbols and Free Form lines are no longer displaced when using Flip or Mirror.
• In collaboration with ACI, we’ve corrected all known Registration issues to work properly through integration.
• We’ve made improvements to Drag and Drop text to remember the “Point Size” of the previous label placed. You no longer need to resize your Text Labels for each item you Drag onto your sketch.
• We’ve re-implemented the Type-Ahead feature in the Text Library Panel. Now as you type, it will check the list for the closest match making it easier for you to Find/Select the Text Label you’re after..
• Stamp Mode has been improved to “remember” the color and font settings specified.
• To make it easier to find the right tool, we’ve added hints to the Left Tool bar panel. Simply hover over each item and the hint will appear letting you know what that tool is.
• Shortcuts to popular commands contained within the Ribbon have been added. Now you can use all the short cut keys you’ve been accustomed to using in previous versions.
• We’ve made many corrections to the Survey Module bringing it up to spec with previous versions.
• Version 3 sketches with colored lines now open and display properly in Apex v4.11 rather than reverting to black and white.
• When registering product in the past, if Apex failed to close properly or another instance of Apex was launched, registration wouldn’t take place. We’ve made a small change in the registration process to register the product immediately.
• Many users registered complaints about not having access to the [+] and [-] buttons on the Symbol Panel. We’ve put these buttons back on the Symbol Panel.
• The TAB order has been adjusted for the Subject Info dialog. Now while pressing TAB, it no longer jumps around (out of order) to different fields within the dialog.
• We’ve fixed the bug where the data entered into the Subject Info dialog was not saving.
• Saving files as WMF no longer causes an error in the program.
• When rotating Symbols we’ve reduced the degree of rotation form 45 to 15 for smoother, more precise placement. The Shift for 5° and CTRL+Shift for 1° rotation are still operational.
• Using your mouse wheel, you may now resize symbols smaller than the default size.

Changes & Enhancements

• Sketch w/ Calculations is now the default for integration.
• Enhancements to Photometrics – Scale to Fit, Original Size, movement controls, etc.
• "S" no longer pulls up the Symbols Panel when drawing a South bearing using Survey input.
• Type Ahead function for Text Labels is now functioning in the Text label Panel.
• Registration takes place immediately when the program is registered vs. waiting for the program to exit for the first time.
• Sketches drawn with color in v3.x now open with the correct color in v4.11
• Misc. improvements to printing and image creation for integration
• Define Area Icon no longer disappears when program is initially launched.
• Closing Define Area dialog with [x] no longer causes Define Area to be unavailable
• Sketch Info now properly populates the “Appr” Address Field.
• During integration, Apex v4.11 no longer opens up two windows resulting in a "blank" sketch.
• Text now remembers the last "Point Size" of the text label last placed with Drag and Drop only.
• When you select Edit Color within the Symbols menu without anything selected you no longer get EStringListError
• No longer receive EStringListError when selecting Edit Color from the Symbol Panel while nothing is selected.
• Registration issues with ACI customer has been resolved returning licensing control to ACI.
• F6 Details breakdown display issued have been corrected with regard to curves.
• Selecting the portion of the area breakdown using the arrows keys now works properly.
• Added “Commands Hidden” function to Window Tab
• New Misc. Ribbon Bar Icons
• Misc. design changes to Ribbon Bar compliment to optimize for 1024 x 768 resolution minimum
• Added new Apex Medina v4 Appraiser Desktop Shortcut Icon
• After dragging and dropping a symbol, the symbol no longer shrinks if you select it again using the Select button.

Changes & Enhancements

• Line Preview now works properly in Line Properties, Define Area and Area Properties dialogs.
• New Calculation Breakdowns have been added for All Horizontal or All Vertical viewing. The Sketch now properly displays when viewing details as well.
• Fill Pattern panel no longer has display issues for fill patterns where some were showing blank or incorrectly.
• Fill Pattern scale has been improved to provide more range in scale.
• New Outlook bar implementation for Panel System. This replaces individual dialogs for each library.
• Lines no longer disappear as they are drawn.
• Splitting an Area with Auto-Post turned off now splits the Area properly and updates the Auto-Posted labels.
• Photometrics no longer "flips" a rubbered Area.
• MDI has been removed for a future update pending customer approval/requests.
• Deleting Free Form lines no longer causes errors in sketch files.
• Print Preview button is no longer the focus when initially printing the sketch. The focus has been returned to OK.
• Printing now pays attention to the default printer selected.
• Half-Circles are no longer reporting double calculations.
• You may now use decimal precision when drawing quick shapes as you could in prior versions.
• HUD Display of Width x Height Quick Shapes now displays properly.
• Registration is no longer lost when attaching a USB device.
• Auto-Shade now takes place on the closing of Areas per customer requests.
• When "Hide file extensions for known file types..." is check, sketch files now appear as they should for v2 and v3 sketch files.
• My Documents/My Sketches is now viewable when loading ADC files.
• You may now use decimal measurements when drawing a quick shape.
• Curves are no longer inverted when Area is flipped.
• Swap Polygon Input Order no longer causes incorrect display errors in heads up display
• The buttons in the Print Preview have been added back in for easier navigation.
• You can now select individual Areas (in front) even when they are overlapped.
• You can now drag a fill into an area that is contained within another area.
• Line Styles now display properly through Line Properties and Area Properties.
• Pools and other symbols are no longer inverted when they are flipped left to right and top to bottom.
• Re-opening an Area whose line attributes has been changed now pay attention to the line style and color of the current Area.
• Transparency has been removed for a future update pending customer approval/requests.
• Heads up display now shows 90 degree angle by default when using "R" or "L" turn feature
• Heads up display now displays correctly when suffix is changed.
• Line/Wall Style dialog color now reflects the current color of the selected item in the preview pane.
• PhotoMetrics will now open "Length" dialog even if the first line is a curve. (length specifies chord)
• You are able to resize text using drag and drop.
• Flip no longer displaces scalable fills.
• You may now save image files in a directory other than the default image file directory.
• Resolution of image file now changes when selecting the different qualities.
• Online Registration is now the default registration method when launching Apex.
• Image transfer of sketch into WinTOTAL no longer crops off the Area Calculations Summary.
• Added Ribbon UI.
• The quality of the integrated image/output is significantly improved above and beyond any previous version of Apex.
• Sketch Agent no longer hangs when launching Apex from WinTOTAL.
• Quick Shapes (did not define Area first) now accepts Area Definition when prompted.
• Dispersed Options Menu amongst several Configuration tabs.
• Changing line styles through Area Properties works properly now.
• When you Swap POB (Alt+P), the Tracking Port now display the appropriate Call to POB
• File Open & Save Dialogs have been optimized.
• File>Import>File now pulls up the appropriate function.
• Page display now displays properly with multiple page sketches.
• Auto-Shade no longer causes lines in sketches to be distorted while drawing.
• When exiting Draw First it no longer leaves an Open Area.
• "A" no longer Closes the Program.
• Dialogs View RTF and Photometrics are now consistent with the rest of the interface.
• Open Undefined Area no longer causes EAccessViolation error.
• File Open & Save function is now working as expected when you Cancel in the middle of the process.
• Auto Save now accounts for AX4 format.
• You are able to select items from the F4 Panel now.
• Printing is no longer very small.
• Properties Dialog (From F4 Panel).
• Edit Color & Edit Scale in the Fill Patterns dialog now functions correctly.
• Single-dialog Calculated Areas no longer causes EClassNotFound error.
• Opening a .AX4 file from Explorer no longer gives error EInvalidOperation.
• File > Export > File no longer reports "Remote Device not responding".
• Sketch Info dialog box is no longer cropped off at bottom.
• Retrieve & Transfer Area Code Table functions as expected now.
• Printer Setup function now pulls up the appropriate dialogs.
• Select button no longer selects all items.
• Line Properties now functions as expected.
• Edit > Reopen Area @ now opens at the line selected.
• Test Close no longer causes program to close.
• Split Area no longer cuts off the sketch.
• Stamp mode now works properly from the new Library Panels.
• Remove License no longer returns "unavailable" message unless it truly is.
• Help > About does displays Registration Information correctly.
• Line Style is now shown in the Define Area dialog box.
• Scale to Fit button on Command Pad pulls up correct function now.
• File > Save As now longer saves JPG files as GIF files.
• Survey > Dimension Type Options are available now.
• Open Area's are no longer created when using right-click Area Properties.
• Functions with the ALT key no longer cause a EAccessViolation.
• Calculations dialog box is no longer opening twice when using F6.
• You may now edit Dimensions just as you can Text Labels.
• Ctrl+F5 and Ctrl+F6 (Suspend & Resume) are working properly after performing any action that suspends the drawing of an Area.
• Auto-Subtract now updates auto-posted square footage when used through the dialog.
• Scroll Bars have been re-implemented and set as the default vs. Auto-Scale/Print.
• Remove the option to configure Ribbon pending customer approval/request.
• AX3 if no longer the Default Save As file type.
• Redefining updates the Auto-Post Labels properly now.
• Optimized UI to reduce screen flicker when clicking on Drawing Port.
• You can now Drag & Drop, Double Click or Select Object and Click Select to place Text & Symbols from their respective panels.
• Mouse wheel now properly rotates Symbols, Dimensions and Text Labels both clockwise and counter-clockwise.
• Auto-subtract and Negative Area is working as expected when chosen from F4 dialog or the F4 panel.
• Optimized Right-Click Context Menu to open faster.
• No longer receiving error messages after closing Define Area dialog and then hitting F4.
• Dimensions no longer displaying Horizontally after changes are made to configuration.
• Reset Tab now functions as expected.
• Many corrections to UI Cosmetics.
• Multiple Define Area dialogs no longer appear when selecting File>New.
• Flipping or mirroring an area after a clone all now properly places all interior contents.
• Edit Font in Text Panel now takes affect for the next Label placed.
• Add Shortcut Key text has been added to Ribbon Bar hints.
• Pressing F9 (Test Close) no longer closes the program.

Changes & Enhancements

The installer includes updated integration controls for improved integration with forms vendors.

• Improved Integration with ACI
• Improved Integration with a la mode
• Medina has been modified to read the Nexus Field Sketch & Data which allows the user to View/Print/Save the XML file in Rich text Format (RTF). Once the Sketch File and the Associated *.ADC File has been transferred to the Desktop, you can access the file by first loading the Sketch and then choosing File|View RTF.
• The Nexus Field Sketch & Data is also part of Data Export.  This allows the user to view it as well as Drag & Drop single or whole sections of data into other applications.
• Enhanced Online Registration new Menu System in Help for better license management

Changes & Enhancements

The installer includes updated integration controls for improved integration with forms vendors.

Changes & Enhancements

Drawing:

• Added configuration option for symbol gravity.  When enabled, symbols will automatically jump to a line when in close proximity to it. When disabled, symbols can be manually placed in precise locations without regard to its proximity to a line.

Data Export:

• Added configuration option for auto-scaling when printing. When enabled, the sketch is automatically scaled to fit within the selected form when printing regardless of the selected scale. In addition, the drawing port is not representative of the selected sketch form. When disabled, the selected scale is used to display the sketch in the drawing port using a scroll bar when necessary and when printing.

Bug Fixes:

• Removed the Medina integration option in the Configuration dialog.
• Changed the Smart Center option under the Tools menu to “Center on Form.”  When toggled on, centering will be performed in relation to the selected form.  When toggled off, centering will be performed in relation to the visible drawing port.
• Now able to change the linestyle color back to Medina Blue after it’s been changed to another color.
• Symbols remain opaque after refreshing the screen
• The Undo option will now undo one symbol or text at a time that were placed using the drag and drop method.
• Addressed several refresh screen issues including selecting all specified objects and de-selecting them.

Changes & Enhancements

Data Export:

• Added ability to save sketch information in a XML file.
• Data export options were added to the Configuration dialog.
• Calculation totals for Net Livable Area, Net Building Area, and Total Site Area were added to the Data Export dialog.

Bug Fixes:

• The Dialog Transparency option was moved from the Advanced tab in the Configuration dialog to the Misc. tab

Changes & Enhancements

Data Export:

• Added ability to drag and drop the larger sketch form image into another application from the Data Export dialog.

Integration:

• Added configuration option to allow Medina integration to be toggled on or off.

Bug Fixes:

• When opening a sketch through Windows Explorer, the file will now open in Medina without error.
• When a field is selected in the Data Export dialog, the cursor no longer flickers.
• The background color of the selected field in the Data Export dialog was changed to make the text be more visible.
• The program’s executable date was added to the About dialog.
• When the View/Area Code Table Settings menu option is selected with a multiple page sketch that has different scales, the font size is now relative to the page scale.
• The following sidebar buttons, which are visible when in the Classic View, now reflect the correct state of the button:  Swap POB, Page Layout, Refresh, Stairs, and Configuration.
• The Floating Command Pad no longer overlaps the Dashboard.
• When a new Medina update is available for download, the Update dialog now includes a warning about exiting Medina before installing the update.
• The Smart Center option under the Tools menu now reflects when the option is toggled on or off. 
• An error no longer occurs when selecting a direction button in the Survey Input dialog when drawing a site area.
• After changing the color of a symbol, the Colorize Symbol dialog now reflects the previously selected color.