Release Notes

This version includes improved atom vector display, with a more-balanced "through atom" vector style. Miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements - as introduced in CrystalMaker versions 9.2.7 and 9.2.8 are also included here.

This version includes a refreshed Site Browser and improvements to polyhedral face display.

This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.2.5.

This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.2.3.

This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.2.

• Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes miscellaneous bug fixes and system workarounds.

  • More robust error-checking when loading binary files which might contain invalid atom IDs, owing to an issue with an earlier version of the software.

  • Two-finger trackpad clicks are now correctly recognised as "right-mouse" clicks. (This problem was unique to OS X 10.10 "Yosemite".)

This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.1.3.

• Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes miscellaneous bug fixes and system workarounds.

  • Atom vectors are again read correctly from a binary file.

  • Fixed a rare issue in which the program could crash when reading from a saved crystal binary file.

  • Fixed a rare crash relating to display sleep - a workaround for a system memory issue.

This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.1.2.

This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.1.1.

• Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes updated documentation and minor bug fixes.

  • Online help has been updated for this release.

  • The CrystalMaker website link now correctly links to the main website.

This version represents a compatibility update to match the new CrystalMaker 9.1.

• Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes fixes for the display of thermal ellipsoids and a long delay before showing an Atom Info Tip.

  • The delay before showing an Atom Info Tip has been increased from 1 to 1.5 s.

  • Fixed a bug with the colouring of photo-rendered thermal ellipsoids.

  • Thermal ellipsoids are now correctly drawn as small spheres, when specified.

1. Automatic Update Check. CrystalViewer now automatically checks for updates when first launched and will notify users if an updated version is found, thereby making it easier to stay up to date.

2. Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes fixes for the display of "blank" thermal ellipsoid styles, and revised information display for the Leap Motion Controller.

   • Thermal ellipsoids defined with the "blank" style are now correctly hidden, and not drawn as black (or white) circles, as before.

   • Minor changes to the Leap Motion connection/disconnection messages.

1. Expanded, Embedded Examples. CrystalViewer now includes over 120 crystal and molecular structures, embedded within the application bundle. These can be browsed via a new Examples menu, which groups the files by category, using submenus, e.g., "3D Models", "Advanced Materials", "Elements", "Minerals"... Also included is a series of teaching models which feature atomic/ionic radii, basic structure types, lattice types, and more.

2. Window Settings and Recent Files saved. CrystalViewer now remembers your window size and recently-opened files - and the latter can be accessed via a new File > Open Recent submenu.

3. Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes improved startup behaviour, Leap Motion status display and changed window behaviour.

   • The program now displays a welcome message at startup.

   • If a Leap Motion Controller has been installed, the program displays a status message at startup.

   • CrystalViewer is now a single-window application, and will quit when the window is closed.

   • Attempting to open an invalid or legacy file no longer causes the main window to close.

1. Leap Motion Control. You can now rotate and scale your structure using simple hand gestures, and a Leap Motion controller.

2. Expanded Structures Library. This version includes a greatly extended library of crystal and molecular structures.

3. Miscellaneous Changes. This version includes improved online help and faster rotation.

   • Updated and improved online help.

   • The new command-arrow 90° rotation shortcuts now only apply if the graphics pane is active. This then allows use of these shortcuts when editing text in the Notes pane.

   • Rotating using a mouse wheel, or via a two-finger slide on the trackpad, is now much faster in "Fast Rotation" mode.

This is a new application, designed to allow registered CrystalMaker 9 customers to share their their structures with colleagues or students. We are making this available on an experimental basis, in the hope that this will prove useful.