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2023.01 

Added

  • Added the option to export room geometry with lighting calculation to glTF format.

  • Added an option for having the target line for luminaires start at I0 instead of IMax

  • Added an option for Position Labeling to use user-defined text instead of an auto-incrementing number 

Improved

  • Converted OptiWin to a 64-bit application. This will avoid the "Out of Memory"-related crashes that were common when working with complex 3D models.

  • Changed selection list for integrated Sensor to not be restricted on selected LMS System for Room. 

Removed

  • Removed the option to export room to VRML file

 

2022.01 

Added

  • New luminaire search by category, similar to web search
    The new categories require updating the database after installing the new version

Improved

  • Added the option to limit search to UL certified luminaires

  • Added the option to search for luminaires with specific Up/Down light distribution

  • Integrated sensors are now spread between different categories, and restricted by the Room LMS System 

2019.05 

Fixed

  • Fixed a possible error when opening DGN files where the "Active viewgroup" attribute had not been set

 

2019.04 

Fixed

  • Fixed emg lighting settings vanishing if a new luminaire type was added to a room after setting emg lighting values

  • 3D model and interface objects no longer get a dithered/stippled look when an object is selected

 

2019.03 

Improved

  • PDF underlay is now using a newer module, which should make it faster

 

2019.02 

Improved

  • Updated underlying .NET version 

Fixed

  • Fixed an error that would cause light beam targeting to snap to the surface the user was currently looking through

  • Fixed missing conversion from m to ft in room report

 

2019.01 

Improved

  • Added support for DWG in CAD 2018 format 

Fixed

  • Fixed numerous visual errors with filled ISOLUX curves

 

2018.03 

Added

  • It is now possible to import all rooms and luminaire placements from a Relux Project to OptiWin.

  • It is now possible to import all rooms and luminaire placements from a Dialux Project to OptiWin. (Import from Dialux Evo is currently not supported.)

  • It is now possible to add a PDF underlay to a DWG drawing 

 Improved

  • Corrected implementation of KNX systems

  • Save column size and sorting for list in Project window, similar to Room window

  • Tables for customers and users are now synchronized between project databases

  • Added a summary column to Room/Product matrix report

  • Added column for W/m2 in product matrix report

  • Added a subnet overview to product matrix report

  • Added new LMS-related layers to CAD Application setup dialog

 

Fixed

  • Navigation arrows in Room window have restored functionality

  • It is now possible to copy text from project fields using Ctrl-C (previously, OptiWin would attempt to copy the active project)

  • Fixed dropdown list for materials sometimes being empty

 

2018.02 

Fixed

  • The setting for ignoring reflection values when calculating emergency lighting is now applied correctly (previously used reflection values regardless of this choice)

 

2018.01 

Added

  • LMS (Light Management System) design has been implemented  

Improved

  • Redesigned user interface to be closer to Windows 10 style

 

2016.04 

Improved

  • Polygonal objects may now be saved for use in other rooms.

  • It is now possible to hide 3D objects in report view for calculation planes.  

Fixed

  • Removed reflection values for walls/ceiling when they are not part of the room.

  • Fixed an error that occurred when closing the Room window with any button except the one on the lower right.

  • Selecting Indoor/Outdoor while creating a room did not affect the created room, this has been corrected.

 

2016.03 

Fixed

  • Data for Emergency lighting is no longer unavailable when using one database for each project.

 

2016.02 

Improved

  • It is now possible to change top/bottom of polygonal objects independently of each other.

 

2016.01 

Added

  • Reports on Calculation area now include an image showing where in the room/model the area is located.

  • It is now possible to set Indoor/Outdoor at Room level. If a Room is set to Outdoor, walls and ceiling are not included in the calculation.

  • Added function for drawing polygonal objects in a room.

  • Added function to create a calculation plane based on the shape of an existing polygonal object.

  • You may now switch between editing position coordinates relative to room or 3D model.  

Improved

  • Luminaire reference numbers in reports are now scaled to room size.

  • Reintroduced buttons for view angles.

  • "Place in ceiling" now keeps rotation about Z axis.

  • Rotation of objects using grip points now rotates about the current object axes.

  • 3D Drawing and Scenarios in Room Report are now rendered as solid instead of wireframe.  

Fixed

  • No longer writes to files in the application folder. This fixes several errors when running on Windows 10.

  • The error that occurred when loading projects with commas in the file or folder name has been fixed.

  • Copied project databases no longer have missing data.

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when calculating rooms that include a 3D model.

 

2015.02 

Added

  • New functionality for searching in multiple databases has been added. Check out Database Search for more information.

  • A new database setup has been implemented. You can now have one database for each project. This mode is using a new database storing all products.
    The project database will be much smaller now as each database doesn't have all the products.

  • You can now select multiple rooms and calculate all of them, directly from the Room (emergency calculation not supported)

  • You can now load the previous used database directly from the project page.

  • A new measurement tool has been added to the CAD editor.

  • You no longer have to manually change all ISOLUX-values to default in a report. A options has been added to reset all values.

  • The location of the model has been added to the Room. You can also now change the directory and name of your model.

  • You can now upgrade a selection of databases at the same time.   

Improved

  • ODA-library has been updated. The new library supports DWG 2013 and the editor should be noticeable faster. 

  • Pictures in report should now be optimized to use more of the sheet and produce larger pictures.

  • Text added to luminaire will now be displayed in the selection list and scenario so it's easier to distinguish each luminaire.

  • Room list supports selection of multiple rows with delete- and copy-functionality. Use shift and control to select multiple rows.

  • You can now select if your calculation should use EN 15193 or NS 3031 in project. Category will filter the list by this selection.

  • Category has been added to the room screen.

  • DGN-registration is no longer required when you use the DGN-functionality.

  • Scenarios will now be generated in surface mode instead of wireframe.

  • You can now select floor from "copy or replace room" when copying a room from CAD.

  • Walls and ceiling is now visible as a calculation plane if you select "read results" and activate calculations for walls and ceiling.

  • You will now receive an update notification after switching databases, if one database per project is not enabled. 

Fixed

  • The list of manufacturer in luminaries will only display names with active luminaries.

  • Changes to Light Source from Maintenance factor should be stored.

  • Anti-Panic should now correctly be displayed as an option in the advanced report.

  • An issue with refreshing a Cad-drawing after export has been fixed. You should no longer get duplicate values on the drawing. 

  • Clear-button should now remove all values in the search fields in luminaire search.

  • Missing translation in luminaire list for project has been added.

  • Link to web page is updated to use "http://glamox.com/gsx "

  • Fixed an issue with activation of optiwin.ini-flags and database upgrade.

 

2015.01 

Added

  • Energy Reports has new features: 

    • You can now copy/paste a cell value into one or multiple selected cells.
      There is also added undo/redo buttons to support this new feature at the bottom of the window.

    •   Search filter has been added. You can now use common search patterns in the column header.

  • Display of OptiWin ID has been added to luminaire selection window.

  • Optiwin has expanded logging functionality. An extra file is now generated when error occurs in Optiwin. 

Improved

  • The CAD-import has been improved. Earlier versions had issues with loading time and program freeze while importing DWG/DGN-files.

  • An extra option has been added to the setup page. In CAD-> CAD Import the user can now turn of automatically zoom extends. This is by default on and should only be turned off if the user needs faster import of files. 

Fixed

  • An issue with CAD-import generating an error has been fixed.

  • Rooms missing luminaries should now display correctly in room list in project reports.(Marked with *)

  • You should no longer get an exception error when entering Isolux without any calculation planes with show curves.

  • Export to CAD has been improved to support larger coordinates and no longer generate an error.

  • An issue where scale in Cad-import would try to set an height lower than the minimum value is fixed.

 

2014.01 

Improved

  • New polar diagram implemented on the report.

  • Height should now be displayed for each calculation plane in the Object list.

  • LLMF- and LSF-textbox is now editable for advanced maintenance factor.

  • Order by floor has been added to the project report. Enabling this feature will not only sort the data by floor, but also group them in the report.

  • Sorting by ascending and descending is added to the project report.

  • You can now only display curves for one calculation plane at a time.

  • A copy to clipboard-button has been added to the OptiWin 3D pro registration for Client Hardware ID.

  • Incompatible/unfinished rooms can no longer be copied or used in a report. Feedback and indicators in Optiwin has been improved to reflect these changes.

  • AutoCAD 2013 (R27) format support.

  • Optiwin will now remember changes to width of the columns in the room list.  

Fixed

  • The Geolocation feature was not working because of deprecated google API. The feature has been updated and should work as intended.

  • Fixed faulty values in occupancy when changing Light on/off in the energy evaluation window.

  • A problem with light curves not being displayed in basic report has been fixed.

  • The feature for Ignoring LUX-values below a certain value was not implemented fully and thus not working. Ignoring LUX-values from emergency light and normal light should now work.

  • Calculations with really long buildings should now display properly in the report.

  • Some CAD-imports would not display the model if the maximum- and minimum-values were really huge. This problem has been fixed by creating a smaller view  if the values are out of proportion.

  • The UGR-table should now display the header information onto the next page if the table continues beyond one page.

  • Fixed an issue where text did not display in the in the report if the word was too long.

  • The number of calculation points will only be calculated if the room has been resized and not overwrite manually added values.

  • Data exchange should now export/import position labeling profile.

  • Client Hardware ID in  OptiWin 3D pro registration would display  only question markers in some rare occasions.

  • Fixed a couple of issues with centering and scaling of DWG-imported files.  

2012.03 

Improved

  • The project luminaire list is now properly translated in all supported languages.

  • Polar diagrams are now presented in the same style as the Glamox web pages. 

Fixed

  • The CAD drawing background will no longer be saved as a generic object along with the room.

  • CAD drawings should now always be visible on the print preview and the actual print.

  • Room and calculation plane images will no longer be partially cut in reports. 

 

2012.02 

Added

  • The luminaire placement window now has a distance measurement tool (ruler). 

Improved

  • Automatically generated position labels are now sorted alphabetically by the luminaire and room names.

  • Some minor adjustments has been made to the interface to improve readability.

  • Standard room reports should no longer add an empty page between each report page. 

Fixed

  • Calculation planes with a large difference in length and width will no longer be cut of in reports.

  • Numbered objects (e.g calculation planes and observers) will now accept custom descriptions again. 

2012.01 

Added

  • A new report "Glare Evaluation according to UGR" is available from the luminaire information and the room report windows.

  • Luminaires for an entire project can now be managed from a new "Luminaire list" button in the project window.

  • Calculation results can now be exported back to CAD as point results instead of ISOLux curves.

  • OptiWin 3D pro can now be set as the default handler for DWG, DXF and DGN files. 

Improved

  • Multi-core processor support for lighting calculations and result retrieval - tests show up to 350% speed increase for large environments.

  • Streaming vectorization and multi-threaded rendering improves performance while reducing memory load for complex drawings.

  • The database upgrade system has been improved resulting in safer structure upgrades and faster application startup time.

  • Some internal changes has been made to the database structure to allow for future luminaire types.

  • Position labeling systems can now be configured to separate different LED emergency light positions/configurations.

  • Several new hotkeys are now recognized throughout the entire application.

  • The brightness of stored visualization results can now be adjusted, this also affects reports.

  • DGN files are now imported as DWG instead of loading directly, which allows for exporting data back to this format.

  • The place room function in the CAD window can now update the current room data in addition to creating a copy.

  • When using the place room function and choosing not to export data back to the CAD file, the room window will become activated.

  • Support for the units feet and foot candle has been updated through the entire application. 

Fixed

  • The economy application (WinECO) is no longer available on 64bit operating systems.

  • The calculation module has been updated to fix an extremely rare calculation bug.

  • Panelled ceilings will now never be considered outside the room for calculation purposes.

  • Fixed a bug where the standard CAD emergency symbols would not always be displayed.

  • Rooms with border zone enabled now shows the entire room in the calculation plane report.

  • The radio buttons in the report configuration window now behaves a bit more consistent.

  • The buttons "New" and "Search" should no longer perform the incorrect operation in the room window.

  • Rewrote the display overlay drawing method as the old one could cause 100% core usage in some cases.

  • Report luminaire lists now group all LED emergency light enabled luminaires properly together.

 

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