Creator and OpenFlight API Patches

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Overview

In general, the steps necessary to install a patch include:

1. Exit all running instances of the applicable product(s)
2. Download the archive file containing the patch to your computer
3. Extract the product files contained in the patch archive file to your product installation
4. Review the README file included with the patch
5. Restart the product

List of Patches

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Patch CR-W-250-001

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Bugs Fixed

(Where applicable, the defect/bug number appears in parentheses. Unless noted, all defect/bug numbers refer to those logged against MultiGen Creator.)

Build Polys From Image - Added checkbox to disable loading of texture palette with tiled textures created by tool (#16).

Creator Plug-in API - Fixed crash when plug-in creates and deletes polygon geometry in single callback (OpenFlight API #1).

Creating Extension Nodes - Fixed "Not Licensed To Create Node" error when trying to create extension nodes via Extension->New menu.(#9)

Isolate Select -

• New Isolate Select windows now inherit view configuration from window where command was invoked. (#55)
• When closing an Isolated window, Creator now returns to the window that opened the Isolated window (unless that window was closed, in which case Creator returns to the database parent window). (#24)

Terrain Generation Dialog -

• Fixed crash after generating delaunay terrain when Texture Tab is selected. (#7)
• Fixed Write Image to correctly add the new image created to the Texture Palette. (#15)

Auto-Minimize Hidden Windows - Added a preference on the State Tab to enable/disable the new Auto-Minimize Hidden Window feature in Creator 2.5. Note that the environment variable, MGNORESIZE, which was previously used to control this feature is no longer supported. Use this new preference instead. (#31)

Texture Application on Mesh Nodes -

• Fixed Texture tools to apply texture to layers 1-7 of mesh nodes correctly when mesh nodes do not already have texture on layer 0. (#44)
• Fixed Texture tools to not follow "next" sibling when applying texture to selected mesh nodes. (#1)
• Fixed Texture tools to handle mesh nodes whose vertex data stride is not 8-byte aligned. (#43)

Scrolling List Boxes - Fixed list boxes to not scroll to last item when first displayed. (#54)

12-16 Bit Textures - Fixed "unsigned" values to be interpreted correctly. (#10)

DED Builder - Fixed Post Spacing text fields in Edit DED Header dialog. (#34)

Texture Palette file name field - Fixed file name field overwrite in Texture Palette. (#33)

Writing the Creator Preference File - Sped up writing of the Creator preference file, creator1.prefs. (#49)

Deformation Tools - Fixed Deformation Tools to handle mesh nodes correctly. (#45)

Attribute Search on Transformed Nodes - Fixed select outline to draw in the correct position after Attribute Search selects nodes with transformations attached. (#8)

Time of Day Sky Color - Fixed Time of Day Sky color to get recalculated and updated correctly after changing sky colors in Preference dialog. (#50)

Color Palette Rendering - Fixed swathes in Color Palette to fit correctly within the dialog. (#12)

OpenFlight v14.2 Shaded Vertices - Fixed to correctly byte-swap packed vertex colors on shaded vertices in OpenFlight 14.2 databases. (#36)

Modal Dialog Focus - Fixed modal dialogs (file, folder and color choosers) invoked by Creator plug-ins to correctly return focus to parent window when they are closed. (#14)

Slice and Cookie Cutter - Fixed Slice and Cookie Cutter tools to operate on GeoFeature nodes correctly. (#11)

Files Included

In folder c:\program files\multigen-paradigm\creator:

readme-cr-w-250-001.txt (this file)
mgfltx.exe
fltdata.dll
mgapilib.dll
mgapistubs.dll
mgdatamgr.dll
mgdd.dll
mgessential.dll
mggeom.dll
mgimgio.dll
mgpluginmgr.dll
mgruntime.dll
mgtin.dll
mgtopology.dll
mgtxtmgr.dll
mgelevation.dll
mgfile.dll
mgimdlg.dll
mgimsgi.dll
mgmosaic.dll
mgproj4.dll
mgtxthw.dll

In folder c:\program files\multigen-paradigm\creator\plugins:

dedbuilder.dll

Installation Instructions

1. Exit any instances of Creator that are running on your computer.
2. Click here download the patch archive file to your computer: cr-w-250-001.exe
3. On your computer, double click the patch archive file downloaded in the previous step.
4. In the first dialog that is displayed, press OK to verify you want to install the patch.
5. In the second dialog that is displayed:
• Enter the root directory where Creator Version 2.5 is installed in the Unzip to folder field. The default location is: c:\Program Files\MultiGen-Paradigm. If Creator Version 2.5 is installed in another location, enter that location in this field.
• Check Overwrite files without prompting to make sure you get all files installed properly.
• Check When done unzipping open: notepad if you want to view the README file after the patch is installed.
• Press Unzip to complete the installation.

Patch CR-W-240-001

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Bugs Fixed

Gaps in Delaunay Terrain - In certain situations, noticeable gaps between adjacent polygons are created when generating terrain using Delaunay triangulation.

GeoFeature Attribute Pages - The Modify All setting is ignored when making changes within a GeoFeature attribute page when multiple features are selected. Also, undo is disabled when changing the value of the height field on GeoFeature attribute pages.

Insert Property on Mesh Nodes - When invoked on mesh nodes, the Insert Color, Insert Material and Insert Texture tools do not function properly.

Decompose Mesh - When invoked on mesh nodes containing triangle fans or quadrilateral strips, the Decompose Mesh tool creates back facing polygons. Also after invoking Decompose Mesh on a mesh node that is a child of an object node, the undo does not function properly, resulting in lost geometry.

Duplicating Geometry Containing Morph Vertices - When invoked on geometry containing morph vertices, the Duplicate Tool creates incorrect geometry.  This is noticed after translating the duplicated geometry.

Duplicating Geometry Containing Light Strings - When invoked on geometry containing light strings, under certain circumstances, the Duplicate Tool causes incorrect results.

OpenFlight Extension Attribute Page Access Violation - Enabling or setting values for OpenFlight extension attributes within any attribute page does not function properly.

Opening/Closing Database Files - Certain OpenFlight files were found to cause Creator to exit when being read and/or being closed.  Most noticeably, those containing many external references.

Coordinate Entry via Coordinate Panel - Entering coordinate data into the Coordinate Panel when a graphic view does not have explicit focus can cause Creator to exit under certain circumstances.

VRML Exporter Plug-in - Invoking the Export VRML tool causes Creator to exit.

Set DOF Limits - When changing the Rotate Range while using the Set DOF Limits tool, the incorrect rotation attribute is modified.

Batch GeoPut - After restarting the Batch GeoPut Tool, the Selected File list may incorrectly show Flight files when the Batch File type indicates Texture and vice versa.

Files Included

c:\multigen\creator\readme-cr-w-240-001.txt
c:\multigen\creator\mgfltx.exe
c:\multigen\creator\mgapilib.dll
c:\multigen\creator\mgimdlg.dll
c:\multiGen\creator\plugins\vrml.dll

Installation Instructions

1. Exit any instances of Creator that are running on your computer.
2. Click here download the patch archive file to your computer: cr-w-240-001.exe
3. On your computer, double click the patch archive file downloaded in the previous step.
4. In the first dialog that is displayed, press OK to verify you want to install the patch.
5. In the second dialog that is displayed:
• Enter the root directory where Creator Version 2.4 is installed in the Unzip to folder field. The default location is: c:\multigen. If Creator Version 2.4 is installed in another location, enter that location in this field.
• Check Overwrite files without prompting to make sure you get all files installed properly.
• Check When done unzipping open: notepad if you want to view the README file after the patch is installed.
• Press Unzip to complete the installation.

Patch OF-W-240-001

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Note: If you have installed Creator Patch CR-W-240-001, you do not need to install this patch. That is because the files contained in this patch are also included in Creator Patch CR-W-240-001.

Bugs Fixed

OpenFlight Extension Access Violation - Enabling or setting values for OpenFlight extension attributes using mgSetAttList (or other similar API functions) causes stand-alone applications using the OpenFlight API to exit.

Opening/Closing Database Files - Certain OpenFlight files were found to cause stand-alone applications using the OpenFlight API to exit when calling mgOpenDb and/or mgCloseDb. Most noticeably, those containing many external references.

Files Included

c:\multigen\mgapi\readme-of-w-240-001.txt
c:\multigen\creator\mgapilib.dll

Installation Instructions

1. Exit any instances of Creator and other OpenFlight API based programs that are running on your computer.
2. Click here to download the patch archive file to your computer: of-w-240-001.exe
3. On your computer, double click the patch archive file downloaded in the previous step.
4. In the first dialog that is displayed, press OK to verify you want to install the patch.
5. In the second dialog that is displayed:
• Enter the root directory where the OpenFlight API Version 2.4 is installed in the Unzip to folder field. The default location is: c:\multigen. If the OpenFlight API Version 2.4 is installed in another location, enter that location in this field.
• Check Overwrite files without prompting to make sure you get all files installed properly.
• Check When done unzipping open: notepad if you want to view the README file after the patch is installed.
• Press Unzip to complete the installation.

Patch CR-W-240-002

Notes

• THIS PATCH IS FOR WINDOWS 98 ONLY
• THIS PATCH REQUIRES CREATOR PATCH CR-W-240-001

Bugs Fixed

Bug #5973 - ALT Key on Windows 98 - The ALT key is not recognized when pressed in the graphics or hierarchy view.  This disables ALT+Middle Mouse from correctly contracting the hierarchy view as well as ALT+Select from setting the parent node.

Files Included

c:\multigen\creator\readme-cr-w-240-002.txt
c:\multigen\creator\mgimdlg.dll

Installation Instructions

1. Exit any instances of Creator that are running on your computer.
2. Click here download the patch archive file to your computer: cr-w-240-002.exe
3. On your computer, double click the patch archive file downloaded in the previous step.
4. In the first dialog that is displayed, press OK to verify you want to install the patch.
5. In the second dialog that is displayed:
• Enter the root directory where Creator Version 2.4 is installed in the Unzip to folder field. The default location is: c:\multigen. If Creator Version 2.4 is installed in another location, enter that location in this field.
• Check Overwrite files without prompting to make sure you get all files installed properly.
• Check When done unzipping open: notepad if you want to view the README file after the patch is installed.
• Press Unzip to complete the installation.

Patch SX-W-100-001

Notes

• THIS PATCH IS FOR WINDOWS NT ONLY
• THIS PATCH REQUIRES CREATOR 2.4.1 AND SEDRIS EXPORTER 1.0

Bugs Fixed

Building SEDRIS Transimittal - Exporter crashes in some situations.

Online Documentation - Minor corrections.

Files Included

c:\multigen\sedris_exporter\readme-sx-w-100-001.txt
c:\multigen\creator\ConSpawn.exe
c:\multigen\creator\FltToStf.exe
c:\multigen\creator\FltToStfLib.dll
c:\multigen\creator\PersistLib.dll
c:\multigen\creator\seLibraryMgr.dll
c:\multigen\creator\seModelGeom.dll
c:\multigen\creator\seProjectMgr.dll
c:\multigen\creator\seWrappers.dll
c:\multiGen\creator\plugins\sedrisExporter\SedrisExporter.dll
c:\multiGen\creator\plugins\sedrisExporter\SedrisExporter.htm
c:\multiGen\creator\plugins\sedrisExporter\images\*

Installation Instructions

1. Exit any instances of Creator that are running on your computer.
2. Click here to download the patch archive file to your computer: sx-w-100-001.exe
3. On your computer, double click the patch archive file downloaded in the previous step.
4. In the first dialog that is displayed, press Setup to verify you want to install the patch.
5. A standard installer is automatically launched for you.  Simply follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Glossary of Terms

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Naming Conventions

<product_id>-<OS>-<version>-<patch_number>

The archive file containing the patch is named as follows:

<product_id>-<OS>-<version>-<patch_number>.<archive_ext>

The README file contained in a patch is named as follows:

readme-<product_id>-<OS>-<version>-<patch_number>.txt
 

<product_id>	The id of the product to which the patch applies.  CR - Creator OF - OpenFlight API SX - SEDRIS Exporter
<OS>	The operating system to which the patch applies. W - Windows I - IRIX
<version>	This product version to which the patch applies.
<patch_number>	The patch number for this product and version.
<archive_ext>	Depending on what kind of archive file is used to distribute the patch, will be one of the following: exe - Self Extracting Zip zip - Normal Zip gz - GNU Zip tar.gz - GNU TAR Zip

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