EASE 4.1 Upgrades and Updates

Here you will find information about changes coming with the different EASE 4.1 versions and patches.


To automatically upgrade your current EASE 4.0 version go to the Help menu and select "EASE Update". This command will download the latest patches from our server and install them instantly to keep you up-to-date.



Latest Update: 07-May-2004 EASE 4.1 Subversion 7

Upgrading to EASE 4.1.0.7 online:

1) Go To EASE Update in your Help menu

2) If you are at subversion 4.1.0.6 you will see a patch in the EASE Updater that brings you to subversion #7.

3) Download and run the patch.

4) You should be able to start EASE 4.1.0.7 right away. Your licence should not be affected.



This update is a maintenance build fixing known errors:
- Improved Check Data and better performance of Loudspeaker tables, esp. for Line Array handling
- DXF Import & Export bug fixed (import using material / color - tables)
- AURA bug fixed





Latest Update: 20-Apr-2004 EASE 4.1 Subversion 6

Upgrading to EASE 4.1.0.6 online:

1) Go To EASE Update in your Help menu

2) If you are at subversion 4.1.0.5 you will see a patch in the EASE Updater that brings you to subversion #6.

3) Download and run the patch.

4) You should be able to start EASE 4.1.0.6 right away. Your licence should not be affected.



This update fixes some minor bugs that were found in the major 4.1 release, for example:
- Sometimes strange RT's appear in the Probe.
- Wall materials with more than 20 letters are handled correctly during DXF Import/Export
- Raytracing bug fixed: Draw Only Reflected Rays does not always ignore rays that do not hit a surface
- Speakerbase - Import Impulse Response now allows to import the on-axis frequency response as sensitivity
- Bug in AURA Response resolved





Minor Update: 23-Feb-2004 EASE 4.1 Subversion 5

Upgrading to EASE 4.1.0.5 online:

1) Go To EASE Update in your Help menu

2) If you have not yet upgraded to 4.1 subversion #2 you should do that now (see below). Otherwise EASE 4.1.0.5 cannot be accessed.

3) If you are at subversion 4.1.0.2 you will see a patch in the EASE Updater that brings you to subversion #5. (It also includes an upgrade for the EASE Updater.)

4) Download and run the patch. You will be asked to reboot. Do that.

5) After the reboot go again to "EASE Update". Now you should see the new help files for 4.1. The patch is about 16MB big.

6) If you like, download the new help and run the patch.

7) You should be able to start EASE 4.1.0.5 right away. Your licence should not be affected.



This update fixes the bugs that were found in the major 4.1 release, for example regarding DXF Import. It also gives access to the updated 4.1 help files.




Major Update: 19-Nov-2003 EASE 4.1 Subversion 2


Upgrading to EASE 4.1 online:

1) Go To EASE Update in your Help menu

2) If you have not yet upgraded to 4.0 subversion #40 you should do that now. Otherwise EASE 4.1 cannot be accessed.

3) If you are at subversion #40 you will see a patch in the EASE Updater that brings you to subversion #41. (This is actually only an upgrade for the EASE Updater. EASE will remain unchanged.)

4) Download and run the patch. You will be asked to reboot. Do that.

5) After the reboot go again to "EASE Update". Now you should see the new patch to 4.1. It is about 7MB big (We already excluded the updated helpfiles which add another 16MB).

6) Download and run the patch. You should be able to start EASE 4.1 right away. Your licence should not be affected.



EASE 4.1 is out. It includes a whole bunch of new features, such as
- AURA 2.0 with the new Diffuse Rain algorithm. This method incorporates another PhD work from Aachen University. It also adds histograms for better particle control.
- For Scattering we have build in a new Scattering Wizard: Check the material database
- The evaluation window features a new Distribution register tab that proves to be extremely useful. It provides you with the statistics for the distribution of levels for the calculated area.
- We introduce the Coherency Group Principle. Calculations with more than one line array can now be done using partial interference.
- "Fast Switching" Buttons and Hot Keys to easily jump between the main modules.
- New Hot Keys, Mouse functions and Mouse Wheel support have been added.
- Air attenuation according to ISO standard 9613.
- The Check Holes function has been revised completely.
- Table functions and Polar Input have been extended.
- Objects can be mirrored. Faces can be extruded up to the tilted ceiling.
- New Line Array DLL's are available through the EASE Speakerbase Update.
- The Probe Schroeder Plot has been revised.
- EARS features the new Stereo Convolver.
- The DXF Import has been improved further.
- And most important for our US users: No more rounding effects in imperial coordinates!

Check here for more news later. Additional information is also available at www.rh.com




Minor Update: 13-Dec-2002 Subversion 40


This subversion includes a whole set of new features:
- Using the EASE/Help/Speaker Update menu you can update your speaker base online.
- The EGLViewer included can be distributed freely to customers. It allows viewing of EASE OpenGL files independently from EASE
- The insertion and duplication of objects has been simplified with regards to the labelling.
- The Import Impulse Response function now also supports the MLSSA FRQ file format.
- Various TGA subformats can be imported to be used for textures in EASEVision.


Minor Update: 18-Oct-2002 Subversion 37



Minor Update: 20-Aug-2002 Subversion 353



EASE 4.0 Release: June 2002 Subversion 35



    

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