JMS Release Notes

Release version: 2.1.5.4 Return to Version Index

Release Date: 2 Jul 2010

Enhancements

  • The last print report chosen will be saved. (#2016)


  • Having chosen for example the Estimate / Quotation print report, apon returning to the print report area
    you will see that the Estimate / Quotation report has been saved.

  • We now have the ability to Bottom hang Screen casements' (#2017)


  • Having placed a screen casement into a screen frame we now have the option via Right Click to Bottom hang the casement
    with the correct hanging notation. The choices are:

    1) Bottom (left for handle on left)
    2) Bottom (Centre for handle in centre)
    3) Bottom (Right for handle on right)

  • The ability not to show Width and Height dims on various printouts now exists. (#2018)


  • For those that would like not to show Width and Height dims on the Quotation/ Estimate, the Delivery Note
    and the Invoice can configure the various printouts in Print manager using the option Print width & Height? None

  • More Print Manager options are available to further configure the Estimate/Quotation. (#2029)


  • Using Print Manager in the Estimate / Quotaion options we now have the ability to remove any or all of the following:

    1. Quotation Reference
    2. Date of Quotation
    3. Validity
    4. Estimate / Quotation Number.

    Fixed Defects

  • Cutting list Diagrams were unable to print. (#2014)

  • Trying to print Cutting list Diagrams caused a warning box to appear and did not print.
    This has now been fixed.

  • Upgrade problem with Print Templates. (#2033)

  • Having upgraded to the latest release for ver 2, Print templates were disapearing
    This issue has been corrected.

    Release Notes 2-1-5-3

    Enhancements

  • There are now additional options to choose for use as a'''Main Title''' for the '''Quotation.''' (#1973)

  • One of the options included is Blank heading.
    These new options are aimed towards the Estimate/Quotation only.

  • Hanging Notations for Pairs of Doors and Pairs of Screen Casements now exists. (#2004)

  • When choosing your preference for the hanging notation at File Properties > Joinery >
    Option A or B, the chosen option will also have an effect on a Pair of Doors or Pairs of Screen Casements.
    Previously we were unable to control the hanging notation for Pairs of Doors or Pairs of Screen casements.

  • Sliding door indicators now exist in the doors Module (#2009)

  • Place a pair of doors into a frame and right click and choose Hang, you should then see the
    new options Slide left and Slide right.

  • A refresh issue has been corrected in Templates. (#2011)


  • When changing Parameters in a certian way to use an existing Template some times the Template was not refreshing.
    This has now been corrected.

    Fixed Defects

  • Removing a flush door blank causes the programme to crash (#1974)


  • At times removing a flush door blank caused JMS to crash. This has now been corrected.

    Release Notes 2-1-5-2

    Enhancements

  • The ability now exists to choose a '''Main Title''' for the '''Quotation.''' (#1969)

  • Having chosen for example Add Door / Frame and then having chosen a template you will notice in the
    Door/ Frame Dialogue box a new options drop down Titled Type. From the options that are then displayed
    Choose a heading for the Estimate/Quotation.

    These new options are aimed towards the Estimate/Quotation only.

  • New d1 line to the Fittings Collections. (#1971)

  • The Fittings Collections now have a new d1 line that when populated with text will appear on the Detailed Cutting List and The Cutting List Diagrams

    Fixed Defects

  • Correction made to Door/Frame Quick menu. (#1940)

  • An error occured when using Quick menu at Job details level in Door/Frame.
    This did not effect any calculation of cost or Dimension it was just an access issue.

  • Currency change at job detail level. (#1956)

  • An error occured when changing from default currency at job detail level this has now been rectified.

  • Simple cutting list summary. (#1957)

  • Random numbers were appearing at the foot of the Simple Cutting List Summary. These numbers have been erased.

  • The wood weight facility set up was not working. (#1970)

  • We now have the ability to right click on the weight column in the wood cost file to enter the known weight of a certain piece of timber which will then convert to the Kg / Meter Cube weight.

    Release Notes 2-1-5-1

    Enhancements

  • Ability to delete multiple jobs in one . (#1925)


  • To delete multiple jobs in one, go to Jobs in the top address bar and choose Delete jobs from the Delete jobs dialogue box and choose the jobs to delete.

  • A simple Cutting list summary is now available (#1939)

  • To access this extra Print Report

    • Go to the print Icon
    • In the Print Reports that appear choose Simple Cutting List Summary.

    You the user are not able to alter its configuration.

    Fixed Defects

  • Top or Bottom Text which is preceded by blank lines causes display errors. (#1926)

  • When Top or Btm text was previously configured and when the choice was made to position a blank line without text at the top of the top text and at the top of the btm text using the Enter key the text was then corrupted,this has now been fixed.

    Release Notes 2-1-5-0

    Enhancements

  • Hanging notation for "tilt and turn windows." (#657)

  • Please read release notes to #1885 a little lower in this list.

  • Bolection Moulds and Panel beads can now show linear meterage only on a Detailed cutting list (#1765)

  • To show linear meterage only go to File > Properties > Other settings then in the Cutting list / Summaries area place a tick in the appropriate box.

  • Extension linings applied to door lining and screen frame. (#1766)

  • JMS now has the ability to apply a lining extension. This is an additional piece of timber or MDF that is jointed to the edge of the jambs and head of a door lining or frame.
    To apply go to either a door frame or a screen frame parameter and:

    • Set i202 lining extension to yes and
    • Set Width and thickness to the required sizes
    • Set view to thickness.
  • Fittings collections, an improved facility for the applying of fittings. (#1769)

  • At present fittings are applied to the joinery parameter, this new option allows you to produce fittings collections and apply them to the job rather than the parameter.
    As this new facility is fairly involved I would suggest spending a few minutes to view the following two tutorial videos.

    We have produced two videos for you to access on our website titled:

    • Video No1 New Fittings Collections, How to use the new video collection sets
    • Video No 2 New Fittings Collections, How to produce the new fittings collection sets.
  • '''Multi-line text''' in '''Print Manager''' does not wrap the text. (#1852)

  • This has now been corrected.

    • Go to Setup -> Print Manager.
    • Select "Estimate Or Quotation" from the drop down.
    • Copy one of the option sets for any of the templates.
    • Now modify this newly copied option set.
    • The "Multi-line text" button will take you to the dialog.
    • The text will now fit the Dialogue box.
  • Ability to produce Tilt & Turn (#1885)


  • Tilt & Turn Windows can now be configured with the following options used:

    • Produce parameters in Screen Frames & Screen casements (not casement windows)
    • In the Screen Frame parameter set q56 under "Options"'to yes this will then give you internal shoulder lengths to the frame items.
    • To show a hanging notation on the drawing please right click in the casement and choose Hang and then Tilt & Turn Left or Tilt & Turn Right
    • Fittings Parameters are also available in the Casement parameter having an option of Tilt & Turn Left or Tilt & Turn Right.
  • Shoulder length for Screen frames and door frames now have a second option. (#1887)


  • Both the Screen frame and door frame parameter has an additional option q56 inner rebate used in shoulder length for opening in door
    this addition allows you to arrive at an improved shoulder length on the cutting lists.

  • Ability to Show Zero rate VAT on an Estimate / Quotation. (#1892)

  • To use this facility you will need to configure a new Estimate / Quotation in Print manager and use
    the new option No12 'Display Tax rate when 0 and choose Auto. VAT will now need to be set to "0" in Job Details, Fixed Values.

  • Fittings parameters now have 100 lines} (#1896)

  • All Fittings parameters now have 100 lines ,an increase from the previous 30 lines.

  • Screen Frames now have the ability to apply Architraves,Plynth blocks and Architrave top corner blocks (#1902)

  • The new parameters options are:

    • i122-Architraves(Inside)
    • i123-Architrave Plinth Blocks (Inside)
    • i124-Architrave Top Corner Blocks (Inside)
    • i125-Architraves(Outside)
    • i126-Architrave Plinth Blocks (Outside)
    • i127-Architrave Top Corner Blocks (Outside)
    • v85-Architrave Setback (inside)
    • v86-Architrave Plinth Blocks Height (Inside)
    • v87-Architrave Setback (Outside)
    • v88-Architrave Plinth Blocks Height (Outside)

    As well as using supplied Setback (v85 & v87) Screens will always add on a setback of Frame rebate or Plant on Stop width. This is unlike Door Frames which only add the latter for the architrave of the non-opening face.

  • Ability to show mock sliding sash notation in the Sliding sash module.(Quotation Only) (#1903)


  • To use this facility the choices are made within the sliding sash parameter its self by using Quick menu, Full menu then going to q19 Section under the heading BOX CASE/FRAME OPTIONS There you will see the options:

    • Mock opening top sash
    • Mock opening bottom sash
    • Mock opening top and bottom sash


    This facility is geared more towards quotations as it is not possible to arrive at accurate sash sizes therefore the glass will be in accurate.These Inaccuracies should be addressed at a later date.

    Fixed Defects

  • The £ sign is being converted to '3/4' on various reports (#1809)

  • This has now been fixed. It was an issue where characters were being converted to Unicode for printing which is not currently supported.

  • Commas can be included in all description lines. (#1834)

  • Until now all commas were thrown out of the various parameter description lines , this situation has now been changed so that commas can be included in all description lines.

    Outstanding Defects

  • Popup does not work in grid cells when tooltip present and line length exceeds width (#192)

  • A tool tip is presented when the cursor moves into a grid cell where there are more characters than can be displayed. In these cases the popup menu on right mouse button click no longer works. E.g. in select parameter dialog, if the parameter set name column is narrower than the parameter set name, then when you move the mouse into the cell a tooltip appears displaying the full name. However, a right mouse click does not produce a popup menu. In order to copy or do any other popup menu operation either the column must be increased in width until all characters displayed or the menu bar at the top of the dialog must be used.

  • Help buttons are ignored on some dialogs. (#276)

  • The Help button on all properties and job details pages does not work correctly. The Help option on the main menu is unaffected. Also see ticket No. '#485'

  • Cancelling a Dialog Leaves Old Parameter File Behind (#306)

  • Changes to local parameter contine to exist even if you cancel changes within the window/door/screen dialog. This affects windows, doors and screens.

  • The 'Colours' column in the job summary does not get updated properly. (#316)

  • The last column on the main job summary which lists all the different colours for items is not being updated correctly as items change. This causes duplicate colours to show although when the items are opened and printed the correct colours are shown.

  • Online help not working over a network (#485)

  • Online help is not working correctly over a network environment, in a client / server topology.

    To overcome this short term situation, you could copy the help file jms.chm from the server to your local computer and run it from there.

    On a new installation, the installer/trainer will adjust your computer settings to enable the computer to view the jms.chm file over the local network. This problem hase been caused by Microsoft.

  • Allow all windows parameter sets to be deleted if customer not using Windows module (#592)
  • User named Admin is able to log in on two computers at the same time (#787)
  • Top and Bottom Estimate Text Cannot Exceed 1 A4 Page (#860)

  • Estimate top and bottom text cannot individually exceed 1 side of A4

  • Wrong picture displayed for first template in template folder with no picture data (#875)
  • Job is not recomputed if parameter change made via QuickMenu (#903)

  • In version 2.1.2.1 we have included a 'Recompute Job' button as a temporary fix to resolve this issue. In a later release this button may be removed to allow for a more intuitive approach to recalculating a cost of a job after a change has been made.

    This new 'Recompute Job' button can be found on the 'Job Details' dialog box.

    See also ticket #1030

  • Casement Window. Not holding frame sash rebate information in quickmenu (#1330)

  • From within the Quick Menu, should you drill down to the rebates (row 13, a4)and click on Rebates you will open up the Rebates dialog box.
    Entering any rebate information at this point will not be saved back to the main parameter.
    Should you wish to alter the rebates of a casement window, you would be advised to enter into the Full Menu and change the required rebates starting at row 92.

  • Minutes per door is not doubled when a pair of doors are selected. (#40)

  • In the door parameter file under Labour Time Rates, The minutes per item 'm16' time is not being doubled when you select double doors in 'q48'.

  • Changing from grooves to rebates in a door does not redraw the shoulders in the correct place. (#194)

  • When you call up a template door, '2x2G' for example, and and change in the 'parameter file' line 'q54' to 'Panel Grooves' . Now right click below the mid rail and select 'Rebates, Grooves, Stop beads' then select 'Rebates' the shoulder lines for the mid rail do not adjust to reflect the new option. The mid rail may be the wrong length depending on how you manufacture the door.

  • Mortices in rebates option in screen frames not having any visible effect (#288)

  • Mortices in rebates option 'q30' in screens should toggle the annotation for component view width from view width to between rebates width in the same manner as for casement windows.

  • The annotation on a door with a lock rail is wrong. (#352)

  • The annotation currently does not reflect the differences between the above and below lock rail grooves/rebate setting.

  • Comb joint reduction not being taken into account on the vertical setting out in casement windows. (#406)

  • Comb joint reduction 'v20' is not implemented on the vertical setting out. If the top tenon was 42mm prior to the comb joint reduction, it is still 42mm after the reduction. This will give you the wrong setting out marks.

  • Threshold length incorrect in a Screen (#427)

  • The length of the 'threshold' used in a screen is incorrect. The length given is the width of the frame less the thickness of both jambs. The frame rebates are not being taken into account.

  • Screens: Shoulder lengths incorrect: Version 2.1.1.1 (#553)
  • Screen With Opening In Door Retains Opening In Settings When Door Removed (#666)