formZ v9.0.4 Now available

[Tech]

formZ v9.0.4 is now available. Select "Check for update" from the Help menu to be directed to the download page or use the link in the email you previously received with your v9 installer codes.

form•Z v9.0.4 (#A12A) Highlights

New stuff
“Dynamic” is a new option in the Extend Segment tool options. When selected, the extension is made dynamically using the projection of the cursor position onto the tangent from the end of the object.

General
Components with Flat/Cubic/Spherical decal controls now render properly in RenderZone. 
Save a Copy as to v8.x now works properly for files with embedded components.
The objects palette is now updated properly after Components are exploded.
Changing the name of a view or layer to an existing name, no longer leads to repeated messages about the duplicate name.
The fillet tool is applied to the selected point for certain objects.
Import from Drafting now groups the imported objects properly.
Exiting the Cone of Vision, no longer disturbs the palettes under certain conditions.
Certain Sub-d tools no longer automatically apply unintended symmetry

Draft/Layout
Frames are now properly updated when the linked Model file is changed. 
The title blocks folder is selected by default when choosing a title block. 
The offset outline tool now works properly on closed shapes. 
The Image and Image fit tools now track the cursor properly when placing images. 

Python scripting
Python scripts now work properly on some Windows 10 machines that previously did not recognize Python. 
A new method (material) has been added to the “face” object to retrieve the material assigned to the face (face.material).
The “object” method getLocalOrigin()now returns the proper value
fz.pickList() now returns a valid empty list when nothing is picked.
fz.viewList(), fz.materialList() and fz.lightList() now returns a valid empty list when the project does not contain any of the respective entities.
fz.revolve() angle parameter now works properly.
Object methods edgeCount(), edge(), edgeList() now work as expected.
A number of sample scripts have been updated.

[archigraphica]

This version crashes every time I close the program.

Code=c00000005, Address = 0000000000000000

[Tech]

2 hours ago, archigraphica said:

This version crashes every time I close the program.

 

We determined that this can happen on some Windows systems without Python installed.

We have updated the installer with a new app that handles this condition properly. Please download and re-install or you can install python 2.7 from here: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2718/

[allanjl]

I hope this gets corrected. It leaves a bad impression on new or possible new users.

[Tech]

38 minutes ago, allanjl said:

I hope this gets corrected. It leaves a bad impression on new or possible new users.

This already was fixed!!!! See post prior to your post.

[Andrew West]

I can verify that the scripts are now working properly.  Just make sure to download the correct version for your system.  

[archigraphica]

That fixed it, thanks!

 

 

Edited May 9, 2020 by archigraphica

[Alan Cooper]

On 5/7/2020 at 11:07 PM, Tech said:

formZ v9.0.4 is now available. Select "Check for update" from the Help menu to be directed to the download page or use the link in the email you previously received with your v9 installer codes.

form•Z v9.0.4 (#A12A) Highlights

New stuff
“Dynamic” is a new option in the Extend Segment tool options. When selected, the extension is made dynamically using the projection of the cursor position onto the tangent from the end of the object.

General
Components with Flat/Cubic/Spherical decal controls now render properly in RenderZone. 
Save a Copy as to v8.x now works properly for files with embedded components.
The objects palette is now updated properly after Components are exploded.
Changing the name of a view or layer to an existing name, no longer leads to repeated messages about the duplicate name.
The fillet tool is applied to the selected point for certain objects.
Import from Drafting now groups the imported objects properly.
Exiting the Cone of Vision, no longer disturbs the palettes under certain conditions.
Certain Sub-d tools no longer automatically apply unintended symmetry

Draft/Layout
Frames are now properly updated when the linked Model file is changed. 
The title blocks folder is selected by default when choosing a title block. 
The offset outline tool now works properly on closed shapes. 
The Image and Image fit tools now track the cursor properly when placing images. 

Python scripting
Python scripts now work properly on some Windows 10 machines that previously did not recognize Python. 
A new method (material) has been added to the “face” object to retrieve the material assigned to the face (face.material).
The “object” method getLocalOrigin()now returns the proper value
fz.pickList() now returns a valid empty list when nothing is picked.
fz.viewList(), fz.materialList() and fz.lightList() now returns a valid empty list when the project does not contain any of the respective entities.
fz.revolve() angle parameter now works properly.
Object methods edgeCount(), edge(), edgeList() now work as expected.
A number of sample scripts have been updated.

Good to see these improvements. We've not jumped up from 8.6 to 9 yet but hope to when I feel the time is right. Will continue to watch progress. Keep up the good work.