The CARAT Version - V2024.5.1.5

The CARAT - Featurepack

With the present Featurepack, the main version of CARAT, we are pleased to introduce you again some novelties and optimisations of our kitchen planning software Software denotes all nonphysical functional components of a computer, which contains at least one microprocessor. This primarily includes computer programs, as well as data used with computer programs.. We have listed the novelties and optimisations of this Featurepack in the following listing, as a short overview.

Version: 12/2/2024

The CARAT - Servicepack

With this Servicepack you receive an optimised program version corrected in detail. We have listed the novelties and optimisations of this Servicepack in the following listing, as a short overview.

Version: 12/2/2024

The CARAT - Hotfix

With this Hotfix we provide you with a program version that contains important correction to the program. In the following overview, we would like to inform you about the essential changes to this program version. You can also wait for the date of release of the next planned Servicepack, if the corrections in this version are not absolutely necessary for you.

Version: 12/2/2024

 

 

 

Updating An update designates a new version of a base software program, which fixes faults or contains small improvements. user software via an installation program (setup) always also means an intervention in the data structure of the respective program. When the program additionally Addition (in Latin: addere) is one of four basic operations in arithmetic. In primary school and in common language it is the expression used for the adding of two or more numbers. contains several user defined settings, as is necessary for example for CARAT, we would strongly recommend to make a data backup at least before each update of your CARAT installation.

 

Because, only with an existing data backup, you can restore the previous status of the program without great effort again, in case an update process did not ran through without errors. See also: Information about EDP-Systems

 

Please note that you have to have the necessary rights to be able to execute a CARAT-update, specifically in a network. Applied to CARAT this means that you must have full access on the complete CARAT-Installation directory to be able to execute the setup. You should absolutely contact your system administrator if you are not certain that you have the appropriate network rights.

We recommend that, as a matter of principle, you let your System administrator execute a CARAT-update in your network. Because, if you do not possess the necessary rights, an incomplete proceeded installation process can therefore lead, under circumstances, to a damage of your CARAT-installation.

While you are logged into CARAT, the setup released for you is automatically downloaded Downloading is a term used in electronic data processing. To download means to acquire data from another location (e.g. network PC or Internet) and transfer this data to your own computer. in the background via the CARAT cloud. When you restart CARAT, the dialogue Dialogue, dialogue windows or dialogue fields are special windows in software applications. Dialogue windows are displayed by application programs in different situations to request input or confirmation from the user. window Programs and files are shown in so called windows in the operating system of the same name. In CARAT each view (e.g. floor plan, article input, front view, perspective etc.) opens its own window. Multiple windows can be shown simultaneously for processing. If changes are made in one of these windows, this has an automatic effect on all other windows. New program version is displayed and you are offered the installation of the CARAT updates. In addition, you will receive a list with the details of the latest program versions. This may also include versions that have not yet been released for you. Click Typically the LEFT mouse button is pressed once quickly, if not specified differently. Clicking will either mark an object, or when clicking on a button, the execution of the desired activity (e.g. OK, Cancel, Close). on OK to start the installation or click on Cancel to close the window without installation.

If you click on cancel, you will be offered the installation again at the next start.

After you have confirmed the installation by clicking on OK, first click on Yes in the user account control that opens.

After a few seconds, the setup assistant starts and installs the necessary files automatically. This is indicated by a progress display.

After the installation is complete, the CARAT login window appears again and you can log in again. After logging in, you will see the currently installed version number at the bottom right.

 
With Version V2018.x has CARAT introduced a completely new developed perspective. In order for or you to benefit from the impressive new perspective, your computer should have the most current software versions of the operating system An operating system is the software which enables the use of a computer. It administrates operating resources like memory, input and output devices and controls the execution of programs. and the onboard graphics card.
An automatic Compatibility mode has been introduced, in order to be able to show perspectives also on systems with outdated graphic drivers A device driver, most often shortened driver, is a computer program or module which controls the interaction between attached or built-in devices (hardware). It uses therefore an interface to a communications bus or other communication system that the device is attached to, to send and/or receive control signals and/or data to hardware.. If the modus gets active, the display of the perspective can only be shown with greatly reduced functionality and speed.

A note will be displayed at the start of the affected system, as long as the graphic driver not has been updated. Additionally is the reduced modus made visible by a red frame around the perspectives. We would recommend to have your system administrator update the graphics card river as soon as possible. The compatibility mode will be deactivated automatically, as soon as your system supports the new graphics completely.

 

Hotfix V2024.5.1.5 (This version contains only bug fixes)

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Starting CARAT

Errors while starting CARAT have been solved.

Hotfix V2024.5.1.4 (This version contains only bug fixes)

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ERP Rest Webservice

Optimisations to the ERP Rest Webservice interface have been made.

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Invoice printing with GoBD

Failed invoice printing can now be restarted in the planning. A corresponding Message will appear.

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Reading in block data

Reading inBlock data functions properly again.

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Read in Master data Head data in CARAT is the generic term for all details that are needed for the design and ordering of a kitchen. This is for example, the selected program or variations in carcase versions, or worktop edge.

When your current catalogue contains Modified articles, you can now select in a dialogue, if these articles should be assumed or not when Reading in a new catalogue version Due to modifications to a yearly catalogue more than one following variation of a catalogue can be given. This is called catalogue version..

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Print

List & Label documents are fully supported again.

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Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud (5W)

The Data packet document is now also correctly decrypted in the subsidiaries with End-to-End encryption.

Hotfix V2024.5.1.3 (This version contains only bug fixes)

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Sarting CARAT

CARAT can also be used for 36 hours without connection to CARAT cloud.

Hotfix V2024.5.1.2 (This version contains only bug fixes)

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Print Preview

Errors when exporting commercial documents from the print preview as Word-document (*docx) have been solved.

Hotfix V2024.5.1.1 (This version contains only bug fixes)

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Commission Overview

Delays when calling up the commission overview have been solved.

Servicepack V2024.5.1.0

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Perspective

Now, the Arrow keys The arrow keys, also named keys, are four buttons identified with arrow labels, usually arranged in one group, on the computer keyboard. Usually, there are exactly four arrows, up, down, left and right, arranged like on a compass or a podium. Arrow keys are used to move the cursor. They are helpful in menu-supported displays, to quickly select the desired menu item. of the keyboard can also be used to navigate within the perspective.

See also: Keyboard control

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View

The respective Active window of CARAT is visually more emphasised.

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Multi document

The new Multi document function can now be selected via the Drop-down menu under the Print and Print preview symbols in the Quick access taskbar The taskbar usually spans the lower edge of the desktop and is where you will find the Start button. You can change between open programs by clicking on the button in the task bar.. Up to 4 graphical views can be marked, which can then be displayed and printed out on one sheet. In addition, a PDF The Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) was developed and perfected in the 80's by Adobe Systems. Adobe PDF files contain data from any application, that can be displayed on every computer, and are suitable thereby to be exchanged with users throughout the world. document is generated in the Commission overview under attachments.

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Graphic views

Print preview

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Quotation printing

If only Print customer number is selected under the Reference line in the Print options The word option (from Latin: optio = free will) used in computing means a choice. In CARAT it is normally used with a list box., the Customer number will always be shown in the Print preview and the Printout as Left-justified.

See also: The Reference Line

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PDF-export

Errors in the Display of itemised prices in the Print preview and on the Printout when using a Coloured stationery template have been solved.

See also: Stationary

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Parts list

The description texts for the SP The SP (selling price) in CARAT is a result of multiplying the CARAT list price by the entered net surcharge factor, plus VAT. and EP columns has been revised. The text for SP is now Sub-positions and for EP Equipment positions.

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Set wall view clipping

For New designs, the Default value for the Front area has been changed from 1000 mm to 1200 mm. As a result, Corner units with a sideways Footprint between 1000 mm and 1200 mm are now also displayed correctly in the Front view.

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Planning graph.

The Display after replacing an Article in 3D graphics with an Article in 2D graphics has been adjusted. The Replaced article is now displayed as a 2D graphic.

When replacing an article in 3D graphics by a purely commercial article, the old 3D graphics will be preserved.

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Fitting cabinets with sub-positions, that contain a Guarantee certificate, is possible again.

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An in a design created New cutout now remains unchanged, even when Changing the working layer Because the ranges of a design often overlap in the floor plan (e.g. plinth, worktop, carcase etc.) these article groups are classified into working layers..

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Garantiedatenbank

It is now possible again to Replace articles with sub-positions in the Guarantee certificate, whose sub-positions contain a guarantee, such as appliance cabinets with fitted electrical appliances.

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Perspective

Errors in the Colour design of User defined installation symbols in the perspective have been solved.

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Island groups

A plinth will no longer be generated with floor deep side walls of Island groups or when the end forms a wall.

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Order Transfer

The creation of Multiple entries in the Laser measurement database file when executing an order transfer has been fixed.

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CARAT emotion

Roller blinds are now, there where they should be, displayed as transparent. Semi-transparent materials, such as fabric, are also displayed as semi-transparent again.

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Print preview front view

After Pulling a Planning article on an Obstacle article or Replacing an Obstacle article by a Planning article, the planning article will now always be shown in the Print preview. In this case, a not set Show obstacle article property in the print preview layout will be ignored.

Older plans are not automatically corrected. To display this in the print preview, the Site measuring obstacle property must be deactivated manually by right-clicking on the relevant planning article under Graphical in the Article properties.

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Worktops

Rounded worktops with cutouts are drawn with a standard edge again.

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Worktops that are elongated along a Curved wall are displayed correctly again.

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Worktops that are moved in the Worktop dimensioning working layer are now also displayed in the correct position again in the Print preview and the Printout from other Working layers.

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Installation plan front view

Texts for installation symbols can now only be displayed in full when texts are placed within the wall boundaries.

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Generation

The generation of Ceiling fillers now functions also correctly when very small side wall are present.

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Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud (5W)
When you would like to use Start parameters to automate the new Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud, please note that the /SE parameter only reads in catalogue and system data. You can use the /UPDATE parameter to carry out automated program updates.
See also: Subsidiary administration start parameter

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Laser measuring for POS

Errors with Calling up the site measuring files of POS have been solved.

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e.COM order

Problems with Triggering an e.COM order directly from the CARAT menu bar have been solved.

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When you would like to use Start parameters to automate the new Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud, please note that the /SE parameter only reads in catalogue and system data. You can use the /UPDATE parameter to carry out automated program updates.
See also: Subsidiary administration start parameter

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Setup

The CARAT installation setup has been updated.

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ERP REST Webservice (Module 2V)

The ERP REST Webservice interface has been enhanced with the possibility to export Master data descriptions from the Model selection in CARAT.

Details can be found in the Interface documentation in CARAT cloud Portal under the keyword Master data description or Record type 0416.

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Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud (5W)
When you would like to use Start parameters to automate the new Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud, please note that the /SE parameter only reads in catalogue and system data. You can use the /UPDATE parameter to carry out automated program updates.
See also: Subsidiary administration start parameter

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Order Transfer

Problems when initialising the Company-wide address verification (module 4K) has been solved.

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Processing errors when transferring the commissions has been solved.

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Print Preview

Textboxes that are marked in the Floor plan or the Front view are no longer displayed with a Transparent background in the Print preview.

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Front view

The Dimensions of a build in appliance are no longer transferred as dimension line on the 0/0 coordinates.

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Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud (5W)
When you would like to use Start parameters to automate the new Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud, please note that the /SE parameter only reads in catalogue and system data. You can use the /UPDATE parameter to carry out automated program updates.
See also: Subsidiary administration start parameter

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RMT WORKX

Problems with the Customer data transfer from RMT WORKX have been solved.

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When you would like to use Start parameters to automate the new Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud, please note that the /SE parameter only reads in catalogue and system data. You can use the /UPDATE parameter to carry out automated program updates.
See also: Subsidiary administration start parameter

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Perspective

Problems with the Coloured display of Installation symbols have been solved.

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Planning graph.

Generating Plinth with Island groups has been optimised.

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Starting CARAT

CARAT can now be started Without internet connection again.

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Licence data

Reading the licence data when starting CARAT has been optimised.

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Licence data

Adaptations have been made to the way the licence data are processed.

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Perspective
CARAT emotion level 2 is now activated and is available for your kitchen design free of charge.

By starting the new CARAT emotion view, you can show your kitchen design, separately from the perspective, on a 2nd monitor A monitor is a output device and/or a part of an output device used for displaying information or pictures. It is thus a display in a technical sense. in a quality unrivalled up to now and make it come alive. The new, Animated articles from the Neutral catalogue are a Highlight. You can insert the from now on. Thereby you ensure your customers an unforgettable design experience with a "wow effect".

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You can find further Information and a Video tutorial here:
See also: CARAT emotion

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Front view and floor plan

By clicking on +, you can now create an Enlarged view in the Status bar, the Front view and the Floor plan, you can reduce this enlargement again to 100 % by clicking on -. This works also when you have selected an Enlarged cutout. The enlargement can be reset to 100 % by clicking on 0.

You can now also use the Mouse wheel to Enlarge all Front views and the Floor plan or reduce an enlarged view to 100 %:

  • Key combination Ctrl + scrolling mouse wheel forwards causes a gradual Enlargement

  • Key combination Ctrl + scrolling mouse wheel backwards causes a gradual Reduction

  • The key combination Ctrl + 0 causes a reset to 100 %

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Master Data

In the Model selection, Master data created for a new design is now retained even if the design is closed and reopened without scheduled articles.

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Floor plan

Vertical measurements in a floor plan with angles that are > then 90° are now shown at the Dimensioning line again.

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Problems with the Display of text boxes in the floor plan when zooming or in full screen mode are solved.

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Perspective

Worktops with small round cutouts can be displayed again.

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Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud (5W)
When you would like to use Start parameters to automate the new Subsidiary administration via CARAT cloud, please note that the /SE parameter now only reads in catalogue and system data. You can use the /UPDATE parameter to carry out automated program updates.
See also: Subsidiary administration start parameter
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The Positioning of the Labels of installation symbols is now always on the same height as the installation symbols.

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Retrieve e.COM OC

If there are multiple e.COM order confirmations available, these are assigned to the correct catalogues again when they are Called up.

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POS-Laser measuring

The POS laser measuring will now be read in without exceptions when retrieving.

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Blind planning value RRP

Calculating the RRP selling price without taking a Manual article price change into account works again.

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HPL+ configurator A configuration designates the specific program settings or hardware components in a computer.

Problems that occurred when calling up the HPL+ configurator from CARAT have been solved.

See also: The Configurator

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Laser measuring

Due to an adjustment in the Order transfer, double entries in the Laser site measuring-database will no longer be created in the future. Already existing double entries in the Laser site measuring-database can be deleted by executing the Data maintenance.

To execute the maintenance pleas click on Deselect all in the System data area of the Maintenance and then select the Laser measuring option with a checkmark. Then click on Start to execute the data maintenance.

See also: The Data Maintenance

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Perspective

The Graphical and Colour display of the Installation symbols in the perspective has been optimised.

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Print

Crashes of CARAT when selecting a non accessible printer has been solved.

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ERP REST Webservice (Module 2V)

Problems, when Uploading files in the ERP have been solved.

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Logging off in CARAT

Logging of in CARAT from computers in China is possible again.

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Planning Information

The date of the delivery date of the commission is determined correctly again in the planning information area.

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CARAT menu bar

The content of the CARAT menu bar will be displayed completely again after Minimising and Maximising the CARAT program window.

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Cancelling an invoice when GoBD is activated

Generating a document when Cancelling invoices from the Commission overview when GoBD is activated is working again.

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Perspective

After switching a Window background via the material selection in the perspective the background is now also retained after subsequent changes to the window.

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Floor plan and front view

Free texts in Textboxes in Not jet printed new commissions can now be displayed again with a transparent background, when this is marked as such in the Floor plan text or Front view text dialogue. For already Printed existing commissions this can be changed manually.

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Module niche

Newly planned Module niche articles in module cabinets are now also displayed immediately and permanently after reopening the design.

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Material selection

For materials with 3D textures In computer graphics, one uses textures as surfaces of a 3D models. that already contain a gloss level, the field for selecting the gloss level is now hidden.

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TAK

The Technical order check (TAK) will now only be initiated for manufacturer catalogues that support TAK.

See also: The technical order check (TAK)

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Price information

The right See calculation and PP The PP (purchase price) in CARAT, refers to the price less conditions but before designated cash discounts and bonus. prices (802) is correctly taken into account again under price information.

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CARAT menu bar

The CARAT menu bar is now fully visible again even after minimising the CARAT program window.

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Neutral material selection

Angles can now also be set on textures in the Construction article working layer. This means, for example, that textures can now be aligned on Retracted intermediate shelfs in the same way as on the floor.

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It is now also possible to enter a Gloss level for textures of Generated articles if the manufacturer has not specified any variants, for example in a separate catalogue for granite worktops.

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CARAT view

Misrepresentations in individual pictures have been corrected.

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Floor plan

When Flipping and rotating worktops, the angle of the texture is now adjusted.

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Batch print Batch print in CARAT is the name for a special type of printing. By means of a batch print you can print several different documents one after another (sequentially) in one step.

Free texts are now printable independent of the selected working layer.

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Front view

The Text width within Text boxes has been optimised.

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Print Preview

In the Print preview, the Text in text boxes is no longer displayed bold.

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Starting CARAT

Missing patches from Microsoft for Windows Server A server is a central computer in a designated network structure, from which the resources of the central computer can be accessed by multiple workstations (clients). 2016 have prevented the start of CARAT on servers with this operating system. Thanks to an adjustment from CARAT development, CARAT can now be started again on Windows Server 2016.

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Subsidiary administration (5W)

The Import of users that were distributed via the subsidiary administration works again.

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You can now search for a subsidiary again using a Search field in the Addressee selection.

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ERP REST Webservice (Module 2V)

The Customer search via the Customer number from MHS is possible again.

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Read in Master data

The import master data dialogue can now correctly import Data packets that were sent via the Subsidiary administration again.

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Quotation printing

Headers are now printed on all continuing pages, regardless of the length of the article description.

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HPL+ configurator

Configurator articles from Older catalogues that are no longer available in a newer catalogue are now taken over as Manual articles when the Catalogue is updated. This means that these articles continue to appear in the configurator and can be replaced or deleted there.

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ERP REST Webservice (Module 2V)

Problems in the communication with the ERP REST Webservice interface have been solved.

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Laser measuring

Measured Passage ways and Hatched are now displayed correctly.

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Worktop dimensioning

Moving Worktops and Top panels is possible again.

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Perspective

The Display of light in walls up to 700 mm thick has been optimised.

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Measure distance

Measuring the Distance of the Straight edge to the Centre point of Installation symbols is now possible again in All work layers.

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Dimensioning

The Dimensioning in the Floor plan and the Front view reacts again on the settings of the Additional dimensions in the options.

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CARAT view and perspective

The Incorrect display of Contour intensified images on computers with an AMD graphics card has been fixed.

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Front view

The View of the print range for planned installation symbols hat been corrected.

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Generated articles

The delay in the image composition when moving Generated articles has been reduced to a minimum.

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Floor plan and front view

Corner and edge handle points Handle points are graphic elements, that make it possible to grab an object, like a wall or cabinet edge, with the mouse, to modify or move it. They are indicated with a square on the sides and a circle in the corners. of marked areas are now clearly visible and clickable, even at High magnification or High monitor scaling Scaling is a term in mathematics that designates a size change. In computer graphics the term is used to represent the optimal size of a design on paper..

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Catalogue change and catalogue update Using the catalogue update function, a plan that was created with an old catalogue version can be fast and easily updated to a newer catalogue version.

When Changing and updating catalogues, messages indicating that a Program is missing are no longer displayed multiple times.

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Post calculation

In the post-calculations are Neutral gross profit articles now considered when calculating the gross profit.

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MOEVE Interface

Article cancellations in the enterprise resource planning are no longer carried out after a Catalogue update.

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e.COM order

Important for users that use the SMTP SMTP is the abbreviation for "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol". SMTP is a method for transmission of messages. and IMAP function under e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) is a letter like message transmitted electronically over a computer network. in the system options.

Your e.COM orders are now displayed under Send elements of your e-mail application.

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Fix-article

A Fixed article from a catalogue is now always Assigned to a plan according the Settings in the system options under Fixed-article. This also applies if the catalogue is active in the original and as a planning copy.