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To check your version of Awning Composer 5, open the software, go to the File tab and then select Help. If the Created date is older than 11/19/2024, there's a newer version available for download.

Version 5.7.9089.15439 - 11/19/2024

Program changes:

  • Added "Search all collections" checkbox for fabric search
  • Added warning on startup when the computer is low on memory
  • Removed warning on startup when using a Qualcomm GPU (some newer Microsoft Surfaces)
  • Changed loss of 3D graphics hardware to require manual re-initialization via "resume" button
  • Fixed bottom of ribbon button text being cut off when DPI scaling is above 100%
  • Fixed crash when failing to re-initialize 3D graphics hardware
  • Fixed crash when user defaults file has invalid contents
  • Fixed crash when attempting to separate left/right parts of object with no children
  • Fixed rare crashes when opening a backdrop image file
  • Fixed rare crashes when deleting or clearing page layout table cells/rows
  • Fixed rare crash when using mouse wheel on render image crop rectangle
  • Fixed rare crash when dragging from object browser

Objects:

  • Fixed Retractable front bar position when fully closed
  • Fixed Retractable arms to not extend out past the sides or overlap when partially closed
  • Fixed error when adding lag bolt/shield to Open Traditional

Fabric changes

General changes

  • Updated default list prices for all fabrics

Glen Raven

  • Added Sunbrella x David Rockwell Currents
  • Added Sunbrella Exceed FR
  • Added Sunbrella Luxury Plains
  • Added Sunbrella Perspectives
  • Added 8 Sunbrella Shade and Marine 80" fabrics
  • Added 31 Sunbrella Fusion fabrics
  • Added 1 Sunbrella Rain fabric
  • Added 36 Sunbrella Upholstery fabrics
  • Moved 1 Sunbrella Shade and Marine 60" fabric to Sunbrella Mayfield
  • Fixed cut off pattern on Sunbrella Mayfield 4839 Emblem Dew
  • Removed "All Sunbrella Fabrics" collection (use new fabric search instead)
  • Removed 2 Sunbrella Shade and Marine 46" fabrics
  • Removed 1 Sunbrella Shade and Marine 80" fabric
  • Removed 1 Sunbrella Balance fabric
  • Removed 10 Sunbrella Dimension fabrics
  • Removed 18 Sunbrella Elements fabrics
  • Removed 1 Sunbrella Emerge fabric
  • Removed 60 Sunbrella Fusion fabrics
  • Removed 2 Sunbrella Makers fabrics
  • Removed 9 Sunbrella Pure fabrics
  • Removed 2 Sunbrella Shift fabrics
  • Removed 9 Sunbrella Sling fabrics
  • Removed 5 Sunbrella Upholstery fabrics

Phifer

  • Added 1 Phifertex Cane Wicker fabric
  • Removed 3 Phifertex Cane Wicker fabrics
  • Removed 3 Phifertex Jacquards
  • Removed 1 Phifertex Plus fabrics
  • Removed 1 Phifertex Stripe fabric

Serge Ferrari

  • Added Soltis Proof W88
  • Added Soltis Proof W96

Trivantage

  • Added 1 Sunbrella Mayfield fabric
  • Removed 3 Weblon Coastline Plus fabrics
  • Removed 1 Weblon Vanguard fabric

Version 5.7.8418.25421 - 1/18/2023

Program changes:

  • Fixed setting page layout table background color
  • Fixed "RowHandle should be positive" error after deleting certain dynamic object parts
  • Fixed OBJ import to better handle files exported from Scaniverse
  • Fixed selection when modifying dynamic object or estimation parameter with valance part selected
  • Fixed crash when deleting bottom cell from page layout table with row headers enabled
  • Fixed crash when undoing panel changes on Pergola
  • Fixed crash when unable to access clipboard

Estimation:

  • Fixed default fabric price for fabrics with the same name in multiple collections but different prices

Objects:

  • Fixed error when setting Open Traditional parameters to extreme values

Fabric changes

General changes

  • Updated default list prices for all fabrics

Glen Raven

  • Added 35 Sunbrella Emerge Fabrics
  • Added 20 Sunbrella Mayfield fabrics
  • Added 44 Sunbrella Retweed fabrics
  • Added 19 Sunbrella Shade and Marine fabrics
  • Added 2 Sunbrella Shade and Marine 60" fabrics
  • Added 96 Sunbrella Upholstery fabrics
  • Removed 3 Sunbrella Dimension fabrics
  • Removed 12 Sunbrella Elements fabrics
  • Removed 1 Sunbrella Fusion fabric
  • Removed 3 Sunbrella Makers fabrics
  • Removed 1 Sunbrella Mayfield fabric
  • Removed 5 Sunbrella Pure fabrics
  • Removed 3 Sunbrella Rain fabrics
  • Removed 3 Sunbrella Renaissance fabrics
  • Removed 2 Sunbrella Shade and Marine fabrics
  • Removed 3 Sunbrella Shade and Marine 60" fabrics
  • Removed 5 Sunbrella Shift fabrics
  • Removed 1 Sunbrella Sling fabric
  • Removed 276 Sunbrella Upholstery fabrics

Phifer

  • Removed 4 Phifertex Cane Wicker fabrics
  • Removed 2 Phifertex Jacquard fabrics
  • Removed 4 Phifertex Plus fabrics
  • Removed 2 Phifertex Stripe fabrics

Saint Clair

  • Moved Arcade FR to Trivantage
  • Moved LAC 650 SL to Trivantage

Serge Ferrari

  • Removed Soltis Proof Vivo
  • Removed 10 Soltis Perform 92 69" fabrics
  • Removed 5 Soltis Perform 92 105" fabrics

Trivantage

  • Added Arcade FR
  • Added LAC 650 SL
  • Added 2 Hydrofend fabrics
  • Added 20 Sunbrella Mayfield fabrics
  • Removed Shadecast
  • Removed 1 Sunbrella Mayfield fabric

Version 5.7.8095.15163 - 3/1/2022

Program changes:

  • Windows 7 or later is now required
  • Updated download link for MPanel Shade Designer
  • Fixed crash when deleting accessory after clicking column header

Estimation:

  • Updated default prices, labor rates, and mileage rate
  • Updated default profit/overhead factor

Objects:

  • Fixed error when selecting some SB masters with Traditional Gable Marquee Combo and Long Dome
  • Fixed fabric orientation on various Traditional Corner objects
  • Removed hip rafters from Round Marquee Left/Right Corner

Accessories:

  • Added z-bracket visualization for Open Traditional and other objects
  • Fixed error when adding z-brackets and track to objects that don't support visualization of these accessories

Fabric changes

General changes

  • Updated default list prices for various fabrics

Glen Raven

  • Added 15 Sunbrella Sling fabrics
  • Removed 25 Sunbrella Elements fabrics
  • Removed 6 Sunbrella Fusion fabrics
  • Removed 3 Sunbrella Makers fabrics
  • Removed 22 Sunbrella Pure fabrics
  • Removed 5 Sunbrella Shade and Marine 80" fabrics
  • Removed 20 Sunbrella Shift fabrics

Phifer

  • Added Phifertex Cane Wicker
  • Added Phifertex Jacquards
  • Added Phifertex Resort
  • Added Phifertex Stripes
  • Removed 2 Phifertex Plus fabrics

Saint Clair

  • Removed 4 Arcade FR – 59" fabrics
  • Removed 3 LAC 650 SL – 58.5" fabrics

Serge Ferrari

  • Added 6 Soltis Horizon 86 fabrics
  • Added 12 Soltis Perform 92 fabrics
  • Removed 6 Soltis Horizon 86 fabrics
  • Removed 22 Soltis Perform 92 fabrics
  • Removed 4 Soltis Proof Vivo fabrics

Trivantage

  • Added Polyfab Comtex+
  • Added Polyfab Polytex+
  • Added 6 Polyfab Commercial Heavy 430 fabrics
  • Removed Polyfab Comtex
  • Removed Polyfab Polytex
  • Removed Weathertyte Plus
  • Removed Weathertyte Plus Lite
  • Removed 52 Aura Upholstery fabrics
  • Removed Cooley-Brite II Night Shade Brown [79-7002]
  • Removed Polyfab FR Comshade Aquamarine

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