JMS Release Notes

Release version: 2.1.6.2 Return to Version Index

Release Date: 3 May 2011

Enhancements

  • Glass description has been increased to 260 characters. (#2042)

  • The Detailed Glass cutting list,the Glass summary print out and the Quotation will now

    accept upto 250 Characters having been entered in the Description column in the Glass cost file

  • A new U Value certificate is now available. (#2078)

  • To use the new certificate Go To> Set up> Print Manager and look for the
    Printout type Drop down box and choose U-Values. Under the heading Templates open
    the small expansion box along side the heading Certificate and then a template entitled Main should appear.
    Right click on Main and choose Add to report and choose the report you would like to place it in.

    You will notice the actual print out is influenced with your dongle and customer number together with your customers address from
    Job details.

    This new document allows you to print either the Actual or the Lowest U Value in the Casement window Module.

  • Ability to apply desciption along side the discount on the Quote and Own Print Item (#2080)

  • To apply text along side the Discount value on a Quotation or Own Print Item Printout go to
    Job Details - Discount and you will see a box titled Discount Place your description in there.

  • Joinery Parameters D3 now has unlimited text (#2084)


  • All Joinery modules will now accept 500 characters in the d3 description.This does not neccessarily apply to the Glass perameter d3.

  • There are now additional options to choose for use as Main Title for the Quotation. (#2089)

  • One of the options included is Stable Door and Frame the other is Bi Fold Doors and Frame.
    These new options are aimed towards the Estimate / Quotation only.
    They are available in Screens

  • Imperial Decimal db now shows beading lengths correctly. (#2098)

  • For those using the "Imperial Decimal" db the beading lengths were showing incorrect lengths
    on various cutting lists this has now been corrected and the beading lengths are now shown as Feet and Decimal inches

    Fixed Defects

  • Control over the Equations and the Horn had been lost in the Imperial Decimal mode. (#2087)

  • When the Imperial Decimal option was being used the user lost control over the Horn length and the Equations were not working. This has now been corrected.

  • With Option "Head goes between jambs" Joint times disappeared, this has been corrected (#2088)

  • In "Doors / Frames" and "Screen Frames" when the "Head" is set to "Head goes between Jambs" the joint times
    disappeared, this has now been corrected.

    Release Notes 2-1-6-1

    Enhancements

  • Construction lines no longer inherit the rebate when the Screen Frames are set to rebates. (#2051)


  • Previously when applying say vertical Construction lines to a Screen Frame that was set to "Rebates" and then applying doors to the apertures the Construction lines applied the frame rebate depth and therefore made a nonsense of the door widths.This has now been addressed and the Construction line no longer applies the frame rebate. Even with this new enhancement you will still need to configure your door widths prior to saving new templates as the doors are not equal in width.

    • At the time of upgrading your previously saved templates will be affected and therefore you will need to check your door sizes.

  • We can now apply multiple head stops for use in Bi-Fold doors and Frames with Screen Frames set to rebates. (#2052)

    • These new Head stops will work with Screen Frames set to Rebates or Plant on Stops.

    These four new head stops work with Doors and Screens
    These four new additional stops when "Useage" is set to "yes" will replace the existing Frame Plant On Stops at the head.
    Also when these new stops are applied there is an additional "c20" Frame head door seal available.

    The new frame stops available are:

    • "i203","Outer head stop"
    • "i204","Outer head packer"
    • "i205","Inner head packer"
    • "i206","Inner head stop"
    • "c20","Additional frame head door seal"


    Please remember If "i203" or "i206" are set to "yes" JMS will try and add all 4 items (if they are set "yes").

  • There are now additional options to choose for use as a'''Main Title''' for the '''Quotation.''' (#2054)

  • One of the options included is Slide & Tilt.
    These new options are aimed towards the Estimate/Quotation only.

  • Ability now exists to set U Values to print via a default setting. (#2055)


  • Go To File > Properties > U Values and then you can set the U Values to print automatically to the quotation.
    Existing Templates in Screens, Doors and Screen casements will still need to be set as they are used. New Templates will maintain the
    default option to print automatically.

  • Imperial (#2076)

  • It is now possible to choose/swap from imperial decimal / imperial fraction and metric from within JMS. To change the measurement used goto File Propertities and then Other Settings -- this is mainly for our customers in USA and Canada to be able to have the same version as all our other customers.

    Fixed Defects

  • Jamb & Head joint was drawing incorrectly when the cill was turned off in screens (#2053)

  • Since the last release (2160) when using Screens and producing a door frame without a cill the jamb and head joint detail was drawn incorrectly.
    This has now been corrected.

    Release Notes 2-1-6-0

    Enhancements

  • We now have the ability to apply 50 No glass or sheet options to the Glass/Sheet Parameters. (#696)


  • Instead of applying only 20 glass/sheet options we can now apply 50 glass/sheet options to the Glass Parameters.

  • Additional Tilt & Turn hanging notations are now available (#2020)

  • The original Tilt & Turn hanging notation was not allowing other options, we now have three other options.
    To make your choice of hanging notation for your drawings go to:

    • 1 File > Properties > Joinery Remember here you are choosing a Left Hand option.
    • 2 Choose your preferred option from the A B C & D which will represent a Left hand opening in casement.
      Viewed from outside
    • 3 Having then gone on to produce the window at local level you then use Right Click > Hang
      to choose the opposite Right Hand alternative.
  • Further ability to remove description text from Various print outs (#2035)


  • The following applies to:

    Using Print Manager>Template Options for the above Print Out Types
    You will notice an extra option Titled Show Sub Item Descriptions for Screens if No
    is choosen then when a door or casement or both are placed into a screen frame then descriptive
    text for the door or casement will not appear on the print out. Only the screen frame descriptive
    text will appear.

  • We can now apply multiple head stops for use in Bi-Fold doors and Frames (#2037)

  • These four new head stops work with Doors and Screens
    These four new additional stops when "Useage" is set to "yes" will replace the existing Frame Plant On Stops at the head.
    Also when these new stops are applied there is an additional "c20" Frame head door seal available.

    The new frame stops available are:

    • "i203","Outer head stop"
    • "i204","Outer head packer"
    • "i205","Inner head packer"
    • "i206","Inner head stop"
    • "c20","Additional frame head door seal"


    Please remember If "i203" or "i206" are set to "yes" JMS will try and add all 4 items (if they are set "yes").

  • There are now additional options to choose for use as Main Title for the Quotation. (#2038)

  • One of the options included is Breezeway the other is Sash Less Unit.
    These new options are aimed towards the Estimate/Quotation only.
    They are available in Screens and Screen Casements

  • The term Height appears above the term Width on detailed cutting list (#2039)

  • This new alternative is for our Australian customers who prefere to see Height before Width on the detailed cutting list.
    This option is choosen at File > Properties > Other Settings

  • We can now apply Angled/Cant cills and have Jambs running past the head in the Door/Frame and Screen Module. (#2040)

  • First option Angled/ Cant Cills

    • 1 In the Door or Screen Parameter go to Items and "i6 cill" and enter a Width & Thickness of the finished
      cill that you expect to see on the cutting list.
    • 2 Again in the Parameter go to MISCELLANEOUS VALUES "v133" Cill Working Height" or "v134" Winglight Cill working height"
      enter a dimension that represents the working height (top most edge) of the Angled/Cant Cill from the bottom of the frame.

    Having choosen to use this Angled/ Cant Cill facility you can still configure as before "Cill rebate depth" and "Cill angle"

    Second option Jambs running past Head

    • 1 In the Door or Screen Parameter go to Items and "i5 Head"and in the Useage drop down options Column choose Head goes between Jambs

    "v3" Frame tennon Length can be applied to the Head if required.

  • Architraves in Doors & Screens can now be butt jointed and terminate on top of the cill (#2041)

  • New options to use this facility are:

    • 1 Go to "q9" Architrave Jointing in "Options" in both Door/Frame and Screen Parameters.
    • 2 Choose from the Options column drop down menu one of the three new options.
    • 3 Under the heading Frame related values in the Door Parameter look for "v135" Architrave Bottom Height
      and enter a dimension you require the Architrave to start above the bottom of the frame.
    • 4 Repeat the above No3 in the Screen Parameter if required.
  • Ability to obtain U-values is now an option within JMS. (#2044)

  • Please click  here to see the U-value page

  • Flush Doors now has Surface Coating (#2045)

  • This option is available when making a flush door.

    • Add painting or Polishing (cost per square metre) to the Glass / Panel Cost parameter
    • Add the rate numbers for the painting, polishing, from the cost parameter to the Glass / Panel parameter
    • When viewing a flush door, right click on the door to add: Veneer, Door Blank, Material, below Door Blank, there is now Surface Coatings,
      this allows for selection of an item from the current Glass Parameter.

    The system will add twice (front & back) the selected coating into the cost of the item. The area used is the whole of the door.
    Print a cost breakdown and the selected surface coating will appear under Glass/Sheet material.

  • Flush /Fire Doors now has individual Edgings (#2046)

  • Flush/Fire Door Edging (Left, Right, Top, Bottom) can now be independently defined.

    Existing functionality using "i59","Edging", "i60","Left door meeting edging" and "i61","Right door meeting edging" has been maintained.

    If "i59" usage is set to "None" JMS will attempt to use four new parameters (which can be independently configured):

    1. "i207", Left Edging
    2. "i208", Right Edging
    3. "i209", Top Edging
    4. "i210", Bottom Edging

    It will still use "i60" and "i61" for the Meeting Edgings

  • Flush /Fire Doors Add on to Door blank (#2047)

  • New parameter: "v136". Add on if edgings (lippings) are missing

    This value will be added to a door blank only where there is NO Edgings applied.
    The door blank size will increase by the Add On value where there is no edgings.

    e.g. door height 1980mm top edging 10mm Add on value 15mm door blank size 1985mm
    This feature is so the is door dimensioned as a final operation.

    The finish door size does NOT include the Add on

    The Glass Summary print will show the door blank size including the Add On.
    The Add On value will increase the cost area to Veneers, Door Blank and Surface Coatings.

    All drawings show the finished door size.
    Edgings will increase in length where there is an adjacent Add On value.

  • Extra Seals for Opening Doors, Door Frames and Screens (#2048)

  • Extra Seals are available in the Door and Screen parameter, there are two seals A and B for:-

    Door Frame, c21 – c28 Left Jamb A B, Right Jamb A B, Head A B and Cill A B
    Screen Frame, c21 – c28 Left Jamb A B, Right Jamb A B, Head A B and Cill A B

    For the Opening Door c29 – c40 only (these seals are not available for fixed doors)

    "c29 Opening Door Seal Left Edge A" "c30 Opening Door Seal Left Edge B"
    "c31 Opening Door Seal Right Edge A "c32 Opening Door Seal Right Edge B"
    "c33 Opening Door Seal Top A" "c34 Opening Door Seal Top A"
    "c35 Opening Door Seal Bottom A" "c36 Opening Door Seal Bottom B"
    "c37 Opening Door Seal Left Door Meeting A" "c38 Opening Door Seal Left Door Meeting B"
    "c39 Opening Door Seal Right Door Meeting A" "c40 Opening Door Seal Right Door Meeting B"

    These seals will only work when the old seals are set to None:

    "c15 Opening Door Waterbar/Cill/Threshold - None" "c16 Seal Opening Door Frame/Door Seal - None"
    "c17 Fixed Door Water Bar/Threshold Seal - None" "c18 Fixed Door Frame/Door Seal - None"

    Otherwise the old seals operate as usual.

    The "c20" Additional Frame head door seal only works when the following are used.
    The new frame stops available are:

    • "i203","Outer head stop"
    • "i204","Outer head packer"
    • "i205","Inner head packer"
    • "i206","Inner head stop"
    • "c20","Additional frame head door seal"


    Please remember If "i203" or "i206" are set to "yes" JMS will try and add all 4 items (if they are set "yes").

  • Price glass by unit (#2049)

  • As an alternative way of costing glass by squared meterage JMS is now able to cost on price breaks based on squared meterage.
    To use this feature:

    1. Open a glass / panel cost parameter.
    2. You will now see a new column heading called Unit Cost.
    3. Now go to the R number rows you want to enable the unit cost to
    4. Now enter the unit cost of the glass. Make sure you leave the rate /m2 cell blank.
    5. Now go to the glass / panel parameter of your choice
    6. In the Q1(or Q11 etc) line enter the rate number of your unit cost item then enter the maximum squared area it applies to.
    7. Now in Q2 enter the second price break and maximum squared area that it applies to.
  • Terms and Conditions (#2050)

  • Joinerysoft has updated it's Terms and Conditions in respect to U-values. Please either click help -> Terms and Conditions or click  here to view them.

    Fixed Defects

  • Beading was dissapearing at times this has been fixed (#2036)


  • When a Construction line was placed in a Screen Frame and either a Door
    or Screen Casement was used the beading would dissapear from either item, This has now been fixed.

    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)