Minibloq.v0.81.Beta.UP2 (UpdatePack-2)
Changes (NOTE: this is still an updated v0.81.Beta version):
- First multiple-OS version, which runs natively both under Windows and Linux.
- Since now Minibloq runs natively under Windows, most bugs caused by Wine were solved.
- Added 3 full translation packages: Portuguese, Romanian and Simplified Chinese.
- Added 1 partial translation packages: Italian.
Known issues:
- Windows and Linux: The same known issues as for the v0.81.Beta base version (but the Wine bugs no longer apply, since most of them were solved with the new native Linux version).
- Linux only : When the Terminal is opened in split view, the buttons (Open, Close...) are invisible. To fix this the user must resize the terminal or undock it (making the Terminal a floating window).
- Linux only: There are not thumbnails in menues.
- Linux only: The progress bar is not visible.
- Linux only: Sometimes 2 clicks are necessary to display a submenu in the main menu bar.
- Linux only: The following boards compile but do not upload firmware: Maple, DuinoBot.Kids.v1.x and DuinoBot.v1.x CDC.
- Linux only: The autoreset does not work with the DuinoBot.Kids.v1.x.HID (so the board must be reset by hand before downloading).
- Linux only: The following hardware targets were not tested at all: ATTiny25, ATTiny45 and ATTiny85.
- Linux only: The application title bar says "Minibloq.v0.81.Beta.UP1" instead of "Minibloq.v0.81.Beta.UP2".
Changes (NOTE: this is not a new version, just an update for the v0.81.Beta):
- Added 5 full translation packages: French, German, Dutch, Catalan and Gallego.
- Added 2 partial translation packages: Hebrew and Romanian.
- Minor bug fixes on the internationalization (i18n) subsystem.
- Added the CS5 note (which was missing) to the BuzzerNote block.
Known issues:
- The same known issues as for the v0.81.Beta base version.
Changes:
- New internationationalization and localization (i18n/L10n) subsystem (see this post).
- New Properties window (View->Properties menu) to configure the language (in the future this window will host other configurable features).
- Added HID support in order to work with the new driverless DuinoBot.v1.2.HID boards (see this post).
- New ".board" XML files with pin definitions and (still brief) board descriptions. This is a step towards the multihardware subsystem (not implemented yet).
- Added blocks to enable the user comment his programs (see this post).
- Added blocks to send constant strings (text) and emoticons over the serial port (see this post). At the same time, the embedded terminal supports these emoticons now.
- Added blocks to manage Sharp infrared rangers (see this post).
- Added the PulseIn block (see this post).
- Added more than 15 examples for different boards.
- Slightly improved "Help & Resource Center" (with more links to the online documentation and examples).
- After compiling, the Messages window shows the time took by the compilation process, in milliseconds.
- The IR library (belonging to the IRRemote block) was tested with the TSOP34338 sensor (given that the PNA4602M is no longer available).
- (Minor) graphical bugs corrected.
- Bugs corrected in the DCMotor class (belonging to the Motor block).
- Bug corrected in the baudrate to communicate with the Arduino Duemilanove (mega168 version).
- Bug corrected: Comboboxes' sorting is now working ok (Thanks to Juan Pizarro, doingIT).
- Improved cross platform internal code, in order to support the upcoming native Linux version. (Thanks to Juan Pizarro).
- Improved MinibloqRun executable, in order to support the upcoming native Linux version. (Juan Pizarro).
- Improved dir structure, in order to support the upcoming native Linux version. (Juan Pizarro).
- More consistent icons on some blocks.
- There are some other minor changes too.
Known issues:
- In some cases, the Actions toolbar may appear on the left margin of the screen.
- In some computers the internationalization system does not work. In this case, everything will appear is in English. This bug has been corrected in the UpdatePack-1 (UP1). If you have this bug, installing the UP1 will fix it.
- The new PulseIn block is limited regarding the time lapse it can measure (apparently due to a bug on the 0022 Arduino API, which will be corrected once Minibloq uses the new 1.0 Arduino API).
- IRRemote block doesn't work together with the Servo block.
- IRRemote block doesn't work together with the Ping block.
- Comment blocks can't be dragged.
- Under Linux (with Wine), the action picker is behind the program's main Window (by now, this may be overcome by reducing the main window size, from the right margin).
- Under Linux (with Wine), the blocks appear in a different order on the pickers.
- In some cases, under Linux (with Wine), the hardware (and serial port) selection boxes does not work properly.
- Under Windows 7, the File->Examples menu does not always open the Examples subdir, but the last opened program directory.
Changes:
- N/A (first public release).
- IRRemote block doesn't work together with the Servo block.
- IRRemote block doesn't work together with the Ping block.
- Fails when downloading the program to an Arduino Duemilanove Mega168 board.
- Under Linux (with Wine), the action picker is behind the program's main Window (by now, this may be overcome by reducing the main window size, from the right margin).
- Under Linux (with Wine), the blocks appear in a different order on the pickers.
- In some cases, under Linux (with Wine), the hardware (and serial port) selection boxes does not work properly.
