Version History
Below is a brief version history detailing the larger software updates to RapidHarness.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12/9/22 |
New UI control library, visual overhaul
New drag/drop behavior for reodering columns/rows/etc Updated document tab tearing, docking and Atl+Tab behavior UI performance enhancements |
| 9/19/22 |
Added Configurations to Designs, to assign related parts to your components
Added Default configurations to automitically apply a configuration when added to a harness Added ablity to synchronize your Label text to match the nearest endpoint Switched PDF toolsets for faster performance |
| 3/29/22 |
Added new Library interface for organizing and managing your designs
Allow users to create Folders in Library Added Breadcrumbs for folder navigation Updated search algorithms to provide instantaneous results on designs in your Library Added Actions Toolbar to easily preform most common actions in your Library Added the ability to multiselect items in your Library Added a Recycle Bin that will allow you to restore deleted items for up to 30 days Automatically adding new Parts to your Home > Parts folder Provided solution for Windows machines configured with FIPS mode |
| 9/22/21 |
Added default settings for Harnesses, Systems, and Devices
Enhanced Notes Table to provide configurable shapes and colors Added Revision Text Replacements to Drawing Templates Various UI Enhancements |
| 5/29/21 |
Added Internal Part Numbers to all designs
Added table column customizations (include/exclude and re-order columnms) Added Table Template configurations for Aggregate Bom Table, Bom Table, Cutlist Table, Electrical Interface Table, Label Table, Nets Table, and Wiring Table Connector and Custom Part image enhancements Bundle merging algorithm improvements Various UI Enhancements |
| 1/22/21 |
New Connector look in Harnesses, Devices, and Systems
Add multiple images for all your Connectors Reference Designators auto align in all schematics Performance updates for systems with > 100 nets |
| 6/16/20 |
'Switch Terminal Type' functions added to Harnesses
'Remap Connector Connections' dialog added when changing Connectors in a Harness Create New Part added directly into Part Search Dialog Device Top Level drawings updated to have Bill of Materials, Notes Table, Revision Table, Text Boxes, and Images Devices Production Data added to export BOM and Electrical Interface to Microsoft Excel Devices can now be printed and saved to PDF System Aggregate BOM can now display Devices as one line-item per device, or as the Device's constituent parts Various UI Enhancements |
| 4/6/20 |
Preview Images Added to Open Screen and Select Design dialog
'Where-Used' search added to Open Screen Various UI Enhancements |
| 11/22/19 |
BOM Include/Exclude option added to each item
BOM manual id numbering now supported BOM sorting functions added, including automatic renumbering Links and Datasheets added to Core Designs, with data accessible within harnesses Support for Multiple Backshells, Boots, Locks, and Heat Shrinks Manufacturer information added to results in Search and Open screen Octopart Autosave functionality added to design library System highlighting improved to show relevant splices/resistors/diodes |
| 09/10/19 |
Part Library Octopart Integration - search Octopart's database of 40 million parts
Search 'My Designs' added to Open screen Design Assembly now shows Design Deletion Notifications Design Assembly now shows Recursive Children Notifications Select design dialog - performance improvements Various UI Enhancements |
| 06/06/19 |
Version History added to Version Design Dialog
"Locate in Top Level" function added to Design Assembly Middle Click Pan Support Added to Top Level drawings "To PN" and "From PN" columns added to Harness Connection Export in Production Data Added "Manufacturer" property to Harness and System Designs Added $MANUFACTURER$ as Text Replacement in Drawing Template and Table Templates Updated Harness Connection Sorting to show "Housing" and "N/C" connection endpoints after alphanumeric cavities Added Gauge property to Cable Drain Wires Enable Cable Shield to be used as a Conductor in Harness Connections Added SAE wire gauge unit to Cable and Wire sizes |
| 02/20/19 |
Ferrules, Loose Wire Ends, Quick Connect Terminals, Ring Terminals, and Spade Terminals Added to Devices
Terminal Points Added to Devices Pigtail Connectors Added to Devices Drawing Templates Added to Devices Matings between terminals and Device Terminal Endpoints supported Bill of Materials, Aggregate BOM, and Nets Added to Systems Nets List Augmented to show all intermediate Connections and Endpoints Harness Reference Designators Added to Systems Subsystem Color Added to Systems System Highlighting Updated to more clearly show Nets PDF Settings Added to Systems Harnesses Support Highlighting individual Connections by default, and as Net via the right-click menu Various UI Enhancements |
| 08/24/18 |
BOM Usage Added to BOM and Production Data
Cable Twisting Information Added to Wiring Table and Connection Tables Individually Overridable Cable Lengths Added to 'Edit Lengths' Dialog System Notes Table and System Revision Table Added Add Multiple Designs Enhancements - Add Multiple Parts without Closing Dialog |
| 04/23/18 |
Resistors Added to Harnesses
Diodes Added to Harnesses Connection Table Enhancements - Merging/Splitting multiple tables Exporting System Aggregate BOM (Production Data) Exporting System Nets (Production Data) |
| 02/01/18 |
Native Save to PDF
PDF Configuration Settings Cutlist Table Added to Harness PDF Output Label Table Added to Harness PDF Output |
| 01/11/18 |
New (Reusable) Custom Part Design Type Added
Bill of Materials (BOM) Page added as Printable Output to Harnesses Bill of Materials (BOM) Customization Added Table Templates Update (renamed from Wiring Table Template) Table Template and Drawing Template Text Replacements Added |
| 09/28/17 |
Transition Boots Added as New Design Types
Notes Table Added to Harness Designs (with Flags / Leader Lines) Revision Table Added to Harness Designs Various UI Enhancements |
| 08/24/17 |
Editable Wire and Cable Lengths (Edit Lengths Dialog)
Export Production Data (one Excel Document per Harness / System) Export Label Data to Excel Harness BOM Support Now Re-orderable System BOM Generation |
| 08/03/17 |
Label Design Type Added to Harnesses
Text Rotation for Reference Designators and other Components Multi-Version Dialog Added Copy/Paste Support Added Delete Key Support Added |
| 06/19/17 |
Formboards (To Scale Drawings) added
Wire Seal Design Type Added New Manage Contacts and Seals Dialog Internal Performance Improvements |
| 05/24/17 |
Text Rotation / Positioning Support
Terminal Rotation Added BOM Table Description Column Added Connection Reverse From/To Added Device Color Added to Device and System Layers Harness Bundle Color Added to System Layers |
| 04/06/17 |
Covering Design Type Added (Tubing, Sleeving, Spiral Wrapping, Taping)
Harness Bundle Merging Enhancements (Automatic Re-routing) New Harness Bundle Styling Automatic Updater Improvements |
| 02/07/17 |
Add Connection Enhancements - Add Terminals when creating Connections
Wire Cutlist Enhancements - Gauge and Color Added Double Click to Edit Reference Designators Added Double Click to Edit Lengths Added Various UI Enhancements |
| 12/1/16 |
Top Level Connection Tables Added
Connection Tables Properties Added Top Level Bill of Materials (BOM) Added |
| 11/07/16 |
Cable Wire Labels Added
Automatic Connection Advancement Enhanced Context Menus Added Various UI Enhancements |
| 10/25/16 |
Inline Splices Added (Drag Into Bundles)
Splice Grouping/Ungrouping Added Various UI Enhancements |
| 09/20/16 |
Connector Front View Added
Design Assembly Enhancements |
| 09/02/16 |
Wiring Table Showing Conductor Colors
Printing with Integrated Highlighting Added Export Connections to Excel |
| 07/04/16 |
Integrated Version Control Added
Design Search Integration Backend Performance Updates |
| 04/28/16 |
Team Library Integration
Team Invitations User Management (including Admin Privileges) |
| 03/12/16 |
Ribbon Toolbar Augmented
Design Assembly Enhancements Visual Overhaul |
| 02/04/16 |
New Select Design Dialog
New Sorting and Ordering to Support MIL-Spec Standards |
| 11/14/15 |
Connector 'N/C' Connection Type Added
Connector 'Housing' Connection Type Added Connector 'Custom Cavity' Connection Type Added Connector 'Reuse Cavity' Connection Type Added |
| 08/03/15 |
New Top Level Canvas
New Printing Options and Page Margin Configurations New Context Menu Support Enhanced Multiselect Support |
| 05/27/15 |
Contact Design Type Added
Wiring Table Added Design Library Description Added |
| 04/30/15 |
Page Size enhancements added to Systems and Harnesses
Print Preview enhancements Configurable System Layouts |
| 03/07/15 |
Routed Waypoints and Layout Points added to Harness designs
Harness Bundle Lengths Added Automatic Cable and Wire Cutlist Added |
| 12/11/14 |
Generic Text and Images Supported
RapidHarness Library Added New Frontend Interface |
| 07/31/14 |
Device and System Resizing
System Performance Improvements - Loading / Saving / Highlighting |
| 04/22/14 |
New Harness Connection Interface (Removing Syntax)
Wire Twisting Added Design Rule Checker Updated |
| 02/03/14 |
Ferrules, Ring Terminals, Spade Terminals, Quick Connect Terminals Added
New Top Level Drawing Enhancements |
| 11/11/13 |
Backshell Design Type Added
Contact Design Type Added Splice Design Type Added Drawing Templates Added |
| 07/26/13 |
Wire Design Type Added
Cable Design Type Added - Including Shielding, Twisting, and Drain Wires Wiring Table Updated Bill of Materials Updated |
| 05/24/13 |
Subsystem Block Design
Snap Grid Added to Harness and System Designs Clone Design Functionality Added Various UI Enhancements |
| 01/31/13 |
Connection Syntax Expanded
Device ICD Importing Harness Export to Microsoft Excel Various UI Enhancements |
| 10/08/12 |
RapidHarness Initial Release
Harness, Device, and System Designs Automatic Top Level Drawing Automatic Wiring Table Signal Propagation and Highlighting Integrated Updater |