API: Now available via NuGet

The latest version of the SystemWeaver Client API is now available via a NuGet package. See How to Install the SystemWeaver.Connection NuGet Package on our Support Portal.

Improvement 

API User

13263

API: Performance improvement for low latency connections

The API now has a pure .Net implementation of the LZ4 compression algorithm. The SystemWeaver API requires .Net Framework 4.6 and .Net Core 2.2.

Improvement

API User

12981

API: Use of API with .Net Core

The latest version of the SystemWeaver Client API is now available for use in .Net Core which means you can now develop across platforms with the API. See Using the SystemWeaver Client API in .Net Core. It is available via NuGet.

Improvement

API User

13287

Extension API: Ability to open issue

It is now possible to Open Issue using the Extension API.

Example:

IswIssue issue = AItem.Broker.FindIssueWithId("3"); 

_host.OpenIssue(issue);

Improvement

API User

13118

Extension API: Improved icon method

There is a new method in the Extensions API for calculating the correct image index when referring to type images.

           public int GetImageIndex()

           {

            return SystemWeaver.Resources.SWImages.TypeImageIndexToGuiImageIndex(1);

           }

If you have returned an image index greater than 111, you need to change your code to use this method if you want the icon to remain unchanged after the upgrade.

Improvement

API User

13238

Extension API: Introduction of MultiInstanceItemview extension type

There is now a new extension type, MultiInstanceItemView, which, like Item-view, adds a new item view to the specification view pane to the right of the structure tree. The difference is that it allows for multiple, simultaneous configured item views unlike Item-view which can have only one active instance. 

Improvement

API User

13235

API: Version update from 1.50 to 1.51

The SystemWeaver API has been upgraded from version 1.50 to version 1.51. This will require that all users receive and utilize the R31 version of the client applications (swExplorer, swAdmin2, swArchitect). In addition, this requires that any API applications developed in-house will need to be recompiled with the newer version of the SystemWeaverClientAPI.dll.

Improvement

API User

13327

Configurable XML: Support for generating comments

There is now support for generating comments in generated XML output using <XComment> together with the <Text> tag. The text value may include SystemWeaver Field Codes.

Example:

<XDocument name="Doc1">

 <XComment> 

      <Text>My comment</Text>

 </XComment> 

     <XElement name="Section">

       <XAttribute name="title" value="#{Name}"/> 

       <Text>Hello</Text>

     </XElement>

</XDocument>

Result:

<Doc1>

     <!-- My comment -->

     <Section title="A">

       Hello 

     </Section>

</Doc1>

Improvement

Architect

12756

Coverage (mapping): Fix for PartAttributeColumn as additional column

This fixes an issue where adding the PartAttributeColumn as an additional primary or secondary column in the Coverage (mapping) view was not working properly.

Fix 

Architect

13124

Description templates: Support for icons

This fixes an error thrown when the Description Templates config item was assigned an icon. There is now support for the use of icons with Description Templates. 

Fix 

Architect

13248

FaultTreeGraph: Ability to include FTA Minimal cut set in reports

It is now possible to include the FTA Minimal Cut Set table in reports using the tag <Extension name="MinimalCutSet">.

<Report>

  <Extension name="MinimalCutSet"/>

</Report>

Note that the <Extension name="SWExtension.FaultTreeGraph" maxTreeHeight=""/> tag still exists for the FTA graph.

Improvement

Architect

13123

Grid: Fix for editing NameColumn for Issues

This fixes an issue where users were unable to edit NameColumn when <RowObject> was used.

Fix 

Architect

13127

Grids and Tables: Display of XML attributes

It is now possible to have the content of an XML attribute display in a grid or table. 

Improvement

Architect

13239

Icons: Image lists and view setting image option

Architects can now view lists of available GUI and Type icons in swExplorer. They can be found in Configure the explorer on the Checks tab. 

Show GUI images displays all icons available for multi-instance configurable views.

Show type images displays all icons available for types (i.e., items, parts) in the meta model and for multi-instance configurable views.

Images in both lists can be used for plugins.

For multi-instance configurable views, there is a new tag in ViewSettings called Image for defining the icon. Use guiImage for icons from the GUI images list and typeImage for icons from the Type images list.

Example

<ViewSettings>

    <Caption>Allocate Reqs</Caption>

    <RibbonGroup>Allocation</RibbonGroup>

    <Description>Hint shown in the ribbon</Description>

    <Image guiImage="90"/>

</ViewSettings>

Result

Improvement

Architect

13238

Meta Model Graph: Configuration option and Icon added

The Meta Model Graph view can now be used with or without configuration. Add a configuration if you would like to change the default styles. See Configure Meta Model Graphs view in the Help for more information. 

In addition, the view now displays an icon. 

Improvement

Architect

12654, 12816

ReqIF: Xhtml description with image and & in file name throws error

This fixes an issue where an error was thrown when saving a ReqIF output file that included an image in a description and when the file name included a "&" symbol. 

Fix 

Architect

13049

Ribbon: Ability to hide inactive button

There is now an optional setting called hideIfDisabled for buttons of types ItemView, MultiButton and MergeButton which allows you to define if an inactive button of these types should be hidden rather than grayed out. To hide when inactive, set the value to "true". If not configured, inactive buttons will display grayed out by default as before.

Example:

<RibbonGroup caption="">

   <OpenItem id="" caption="" treeSettings=""/>

   <OpenItem id="" caption="" hideIfDisabled=""/>

</RibbonGroup>

Improvement

Architect

13212

Ribbon: Allow configuration of tree view setting for OpenItem button

It is now possible to specify the use of a structure tree view setting other than the Default* view setting when configuring an OpenItem button. Enter the name of the view setting in the treeSettings attribute. If no treeSettings attribute is specified, the behavior is unchanged, i.e., if the item is already open, it will become the active page without any view setting change. 

Example:

 <RibbonGroup caption="">

      <OpenItem id="" caption="" treeSettings=""/>

      <OpenItem id="" caption=""/>

  </RibbonGroup>

*If you want to use the Default setting, you must specify it, i.e., treeSettings="Default".

Improvement

Architect

13078

Ribbon: Fix for group menu visibility

This fixes an issue with how the visibility tag on buttons affects the visibility of the menu group. Now, if a group has only one button with visibility="Ignore" and it is inactive, the group will not be visible since there are then no visible buttons in the group.

Fix 

Architect

13211

swArchitect: Access violation in Meta model cutter

This fixes an access violation error thrown when you checkmark a part type for a selected item type. 

Fix 

Architect

13221

XML Editor: Fix display of error message

This fixes an issue in the XML editor where error messages longer than 2 lines were not being displayed properly. A vertical scrollbar is now available.

Fix 

Architect

13295

XML Import: Match on ancestor

Fixes have been applied to XML Import to minimize the number of forced new versions. An import will now correctly: 

• Ignore part ancestor id if it is not sufficient to match on.
• Identify branch items as later versions if they have the same foreign id

Fix 

Architect

13023, 13161, 13162, 13144, 12970

XML Import: Preview of item types

XML Import now provides a preview of the item type.

Improvement

Architect

12985

XML Export: Export configuration settings included

The exported XML file will now include the export configuration settings which can be useful information when planning an import. 

Potentially breaking change for imports if the receiving organization programmatically reads the XML data. Inform them of the new ExportConfig tag.

Improvement

Architect

13163

swDatabaseManager: Remove older version options

The Database tab in the swDatabaseManager tool has gotten a face lift to make it easier to find the options you are looking for. Options relating to older database versions (i.e., earlier than 1.41) have been removed. In addition, two new tabs have been added - Mirroring and Legacy scripts. Mirroring will be utilized for the new generation slave server which will soon be available. The Legacy scripts tab provides access to older scripts.

Improvement

Architect

12909, 13116

Server: Handling of exceptions in work queue

This fixes an issue with the handling of certain exceptions in the work queue.

Fix 

IT Admin.

13223

API: Version update from 1.50 to 1.51

Attachments: Ability to add comments for all uploads

There are multiple ways to add new or revised attachment files in the Attachments view. You now have the option to add a comment each time you upload an attachment file whereas previously, this option was not available for all upload options.

Improvement

User

13220

Attachments: Change log now shows file size

The change log for an attachment now displays the file size. 

Improvement

User

13219

Attribute: Removal of edit/clear buttons for Computed Attributes

The edit and clear buttons have been removed for computed attributes. Since computed attributes cannot be edited, the display of these buttons caused confusion. 

Improvement

User

13056

Chart and Graph: Implementation of refresh using F5

It is now possible to refresh a configurable chart or graph view when set as a primary or secondary view or undocked using the F5 shortcut. 

Improvement

User

12148, 12147

Client GUI: More modern look and feel for menu tabs

Throughout the swExplorer and swArchitect clients, you'll notice small changes to the look of the File menu and menu tabs. 

Improvement

User

13296, 13255

Component Graph: Icon added

The Component Graph standard extension view option now displays an icon. 

Improvement

User

12653

Configurable Graph: Fix for errors when double-clicking in graph

This fixes an issue where an error was thrown when double-clicking on sub-nodes and parts. This also includes a fix for unexpected panning of a node in the graph when moving the mouse in the view area. 

Fix 

User

12036, 13214, 11783, 13215

Configurable Graph: Long node text cut-off

This fixes an issue where longer texts in nodes in the graph were being cut-off so that the entire text was not readible. 

Fix 

User

12806

The following edit options are now available in the Coverage (mapping item) view (if configured by an Architect). 

• Create and add new parts for a selected item
• Add existing parts for a selected item
• Remove a part(s) for a selected item
• New Version and Replace when selecting an editable part that is pointing to a Released item.

Configuration Example:

<PrimaryStructureTreeEditableParts partTypes="IBRA;3SBH"/>

<SecondaryStructureTreeEditableParts partTypes="IXRQ"/>

Create new document from template: option label change

In the Create New Document from template dialog, the Create Copy menu option has been renamed Clone to avoid confusion with the standard Copy option in the context menu and for consistency with the Clone item view.

Improvement

User

13145

Create test: Scaling issue hides buttons

This fixes an issue where the the buttons under the "Test System" and "System Under Test" sections in the Create test view were not scaling properly and, therefore, did not display at all in higher settings. 

Fix 

User

13176

The page width option allows users to preview whether or not the content of a Description will fit within a specified page width configured, for example, for a document. They see a preview of what elements will be cut-off in the subsequent document output.

All content falling outside (to the right of) the indicator line will not be included in output with the selected page size nor in the Documents View (for Documents). This means that all portions of images and tables that do not fit within the page size work area to the left of the line will need to be manually resized to fit if it will be included in a generated Document or Report. Note that content must be to the left of the indicator line and not on top of it.

Text will automatically wrap within the page size area to the left of the indicator line as long as the Paragraph>Word Wrap setting is activated (this is the default setting in the editor).

Page width selection

By selecting a page width option in the drop-down in the Description editor, users can preview content with different, defined page widths.

• An option that is pre-selected for you is the system default. If configured, the default line will also appear in the embedded Description in the Overview view.
• You can make your own selection on-the-fly during viewing. Note that selections are only valid for the current viewing. The selection does not get saved. 
• The indicator line is strictly a preview tool and has no effect on printing, e.g., page setup, print preview, printing. 

The options available are configured by Architect users. See Configure Description page width preview in the Help for configuration. 

There are four options: 

1. No indicator line: No Description page width configuration. The page width preview will not be available to users.
2. Page width selection without default: Page width view options available in the editor, but not implemented in the embedded Description.
3. Page width selection with default: Page width view options available in the editor with a default value pre-selected, but not implemented in the embedded Description.
4. Page width selection with default and preset in Overview: Page width view options available in the editor with a default value pre-selected, and indicator line displaying in the embedded Description.

Example configuration:

<PageWidthIndicators>

     <Editor name="Template1" width="667"/>

     <Editor name="Template2" width="687"/>

     <Overview width="667"/>

     <!--Editor name="Template3" width="667" default="true"-->

</PageWidthIndicators>

* The width attribute is defined in pixels. It must take into account if left and/or right margin options are defined in XMLs for documents/reports for the preview to be accurate. For example, if a document template with header table is configured for A4 with a 20 mm left margin, a matching page size preview option should be configured for the page size selection list in the editor.

The Description editor now supports the creation of mathematical expressions. 

Important notice about compatibility

The display of mathematical expressions created using the Insert equation tool requires version R31 or later. If exchanging data with external organizations running SystemWeaver, those organizations must also upgrade and use version R31 or later of the swExplorer client as the mathematical expressions will not display in earlier versions. If data containing mathematical expressions is exchanged and edits are done using older versions of the swExplorer client, the equations will disappear.

Improvement

User

12977

Documents: Problem with scaling

This fixes an issue where extension graphs and large pictures sometimes did not scale properly when included in Documents. 

Fix

User

12835

FaultTreeGraph: Fix for issue with access control

This fixes an issue related to library access when working with the extension. 

Fix 

User

12455

FaultTreeGraph: Icon added for FTA

The Fault Tree Analysis extension view option now displays an icon. 

Improvement

User

12625

Help: F1 redirect not consistently working

This fixes an issue where using F1 to open the application Help did not always redirect to the context-specific section. 

Fix 

User

11946

OccurrenceAttribute Column: Display of enum attribute value color

Enum part attribute values will now display attribute value color when using OccurrenceAttributeColumn in reports and grids in the same way as with the regular attribute columns.

Improvement

User

12930

Page tabs: Additional navigation option

If you have more tabs open than can be displayed properly on your screen, you will see only the tabs for which there is room to display. All open tabs, however, are listed when using the  button. With R31, there are now left and right navigation buttons that can also be used to bring hidden, open tabs back into view.

Improvement

User

13148

Projects: Fix for issue editor resizing problem

This fixes an issue on the Projects tab where the issue editor could become partially "hidden" behind the issue list with no way to resize it to view the entire contents. 

Fix 

User

12713

Requirements: Ability to multi-select requirements

It is now possible to multi-select requirements for the Specifying item in the Requirements view used in the Test domain.

Improvement

User

13139

Test Case Editor: Add sequence button missing in higher display setting

This fixes an issue where the Add sequence button in the Test Case Editor view would not display with higher Windows display settings.

Fix 

User

13237

Versions: Handling of merge conflicts

Merge conflicts are now handled using a right-click context menu instead of the previous control buttons. Conflicts are indicated with orange in the new Conflict column.  The conflict options are Keep trunk and Change to branch.

Improvement

User

13141

Versions: Incomplete highlighting of differences in compare

This fixes an issue where some differences between two versions were not always properly highlighted.

Fix 

User

13241

Versions: Merge does not identify conflict for part attributes with null value

This fixes an issue where the Merge branch option in the Versions view did not properly identify a conflict for part attributes when the common ancestor was empty. 

Fix 

User

13150