This
document lists changes in the WoodWorks installation or to the Database Editor
program and the database files that are used by all the WoodWorks programs.
Click on the links below to access the corresponding version.
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Please refer to the Change History documents for each
WoodWorks application for a detailed list of all past changes to the program,
including descriptions of features added to recent versions.
Current
Versions:
WoodWorks 2019, Update 1 – May 25, 2020
Changes were
made to all three programs. The following changes apply to all programs:
1. Decrement of Concurrent License Pool (Bug 3539)
The
program was incorrectly limiting the number of concurrent users allowed to run
the software, by decrementing the pool of available licenses whenever the
license the status of the license was rechecked and refreshed by the license
server. This happened in the following situations:
- Leaving a program running for more than 24 hours.
- Changing the License Management settings for how or
how long a license is reserved
- Re-starting the software after previously reserving a
license, during the license reservation period
This has
been corrected and the program now decrements the license pool only when the
software is in use.
2. Deactivation of Shearwalls Wall Stud File List by Database Editor (Bug 3551)
When
Database Editor is used to modify the list of material database files available
to the Sizer and Connections programs in database.ini, it deactivated the wall
stud files used by Shearwalls, so that Shearwalls used a list of files intended
for the Sizer program. The default Sizer wall stud files include all of those
used in Shearwalls, so in almost all cases this had no adverse effect. However,
you had disabled one or more of those files with Database Editor, it could
cause Shearwalls not to recognize a wall stud material used in a project file.
Due to Bug 3550 listed in the Shearwalls Change History, this caused the wall
stud material to appear blank and an eventual crash upon design.
This
problem has been corrected.
3. Nordic Lam Material Database (Change 8)
`For Nordic Lam beams, columns and built-up columns, the architectural
grade is now a separate material called Nordic Lam+, and Nordic Lam contains
only the industrial grade. The list of section sizes for Nordic Lam+ has had extension changes as compared to
Nordic Lam architectural. For built-up columns, for both Nordic Lam and Nordic Lam+,
widths greater than widths greater than 7-1/4” and depths greater than 35-5/8
have been removed.
An asterisk (*)
beside an item indicates that it was entered after the version was originally
released.
WoodWorks
2019 – December 16, 2019
This is a major release which includes significant
changes to all three programs. The following changes apply to all programs:
1. License Registration*
A new license registration system has been implemented that allows for concurrent licensing, yearly subscriptions, and separate licensing of the WoodWorks programs. Refer to the WoodWorks General Information file that is included with the installation, or the Online Help, for more information. The Online Help contains the information in WoodWorks General Information, and an explanation of the License Management settings that are in each of the programs.
2. New Program Installation*
There is a new installation package for the WoodWorks software.
a) Name of Suite
The WoodWorks suite of programs is no longer
referred to as Design Office and is now simply WoodWorks.
b) Separate Purchase
It is now possible to purchase the programs separately; however those you have not purchased still appear in the installation and cannot be activated until you purchase a license for them.
c) Simplification of Start Menu
The start menu has been simplified and now includes only the icons for the Sizer, Shearwalls, Connections and Database Editor programs, a WoodWorks General Information file, and Uninstall utilities. Links to program documentation such as the User Manual, the Online Help, Change Histories documents etc., are now in the Help menu of the individual programs and hypertext links in the WoodWorks General Information file.
d) WoodWorks General Information
The information previously in the “Readme” files for all the programs and for Design Office in general has been consolidated into one WoodWorks General Information file.
In this file, information has been added regarding
- the AppData section of the computer where WoodWorks editable resources are stored,
- material database files included with WoodWorks,
- design codes and other technical information supported with the current and previous versions of WoodWorks
- instructions for installation deployment and distribution of licenses to multiple computers
Other information has been revised, updated and clarified if necessary.
e) Saving of Installation Options
It is now possible to save the installation options which allow you to either retain or refresh editable program resources such as material database files, default loads, standard shear walls, etc. . These options are then applied on the next update automatically.
f) Deployment on Multiple Computers
Using the file generated when saving installation options, it is possible to deploy the program to multiple computers via the .msi file and msiexec command, while suppressing the dialog that would ordinarily come up asking you to enter your installation options.
3. Change Histories*
The change history documents that were previously contained in the installation on your computer are now stored on the Web and accessed via a Features and Changes command in the Help menus
4. Running Uninstall Database as Administrator (Change 4b)*
The Uninstall Database utility now automatically runs as an
Administrator if you have administrator privileges. If you don’t it does not
allow the option of removing database files and other information from the
Program Data section of the computer that is applicable to all users.
Refer also to the changes for Service Release 2 to
WoodWorks 1, below, which was released simultaneously. These changes are also
in WoodWorks 2019.
1. Web Address for User Guide, Tutorials, and Training Videos (Change 2*)
The web
address of that link that pointed to User Guide, Tutorials and Training Videos
located under the Help menu of all the programs has been changed. This link now
has the new web address and is http://woodworks-software.com/support/support-us-edition/
Released to
address problems and implement small improvements in the Shearwalls and Sizer
programs.
Released to
address problems in the Shearwalls 11 release.
This is a
major release which includes significant changes to all three programs. The
following changes apply to all programs:
1. Default Installation Location
The default installation folder has changed to include
that it is a WoodWorks product, as opposed to the Stand-alone version of Sizer,
the country, and the major version (11). This allows you to have multiple
editions on your computer by default, without overwriting editions from other
countries, version years and WoodWorks package.
2. Start Menu
The menu folder now includes (USA), so that a Canadian
version installed on the same computer will not overwrite the shortcuts to the
program components.
3. On-line Help
a) Web Help
The On-line Help is no longer accessed from a file installed on your computer; it is now accessed via the Web. The Help will now be updated with corrections and for changes to the program as they occur.
b) Update for Version 11 Changes
The On-line Help has not yet been updated for the changes to each program for version 11. The Help will have the updated descriptions by Feb, 2017.
c) USA-specific Help
The Help is now specific to the USA version of the program. References to Canadian design procedures and program operation have been removed.
4. Invalid Keycode Message (QA Change 1)
The message
that appears saying your keycode is invalid now directs you the WoodWorks Sales
email address.
5. Product Code in Software ID (Feature 13)
The three-digit code in the software ID that identifies the software version has been expended to 5 digits.
6. Network Installation Error (Bug 3151)
Occasionally,
when running the software from the network installation the program would fail,
giving the following error message: "When running from a server, the
initialization files must be in the 'Common Application Data' folder, refer to
the documentation for information network installation." This problem has been corrected.
7. Upgrade Notification (Feature 20) *
Upon opening the program, you are now notified if a more recent version is available, and provided with a download link to the updated version.
8. Updated Glulam Section Sizes (Feature 195)
Several
I-joist compatible glulam sections have been added to the glulam balanced and
glulam unbalanced database files to make the database correspond to the current
NDS Supplement. These sizes are:
Western
Species - 3.5 x 9.25, 3.5 x 20, 3.5x 22, 5.5 x 9.25, 5.5 x 20, 5.5 x 22
Southern
Pine - 3.5 x 9.25, 3.5x 18, 3.5x 20, 3.5 x 24, 5.5 x 9.25, 5.5 x 18, 5.5x 20,
5.5 x 24.
9. MSR and MEL Materials (Feature 18)
a) NDS Supplement Update
Extensive changes were made to the MSR and MEL
database files to implement changes in the 2015 Supplement Table 4C as compared
to the 2012 edition. Note that the changes originally appeared in a 2013 addendum, but are new to the WoodWorks program.
b) Grading Agency
In addition, the program now restricts
the materials to those for which there as a least one match between the grading
rules agencies listed for the grades in Table 4C and those listed for the
species in Table 4C Footnotes. Previously it included all combinations of
species and grade, most of which don’t in fact exist.
In a few places, this necessitated
the creation of new species designations like Hem-Fir (WCLIB) and S-P-F (S)
(0.46) to distinguish between species that have different properties for the
same E value when graded by different agencies.
Note that for MEL, this change
restricts the database to Southern Pine and those species graded by the
Canadian NLGA, which are the only MEL materials in existence.
10. Design Section Sizes for Sawn Timbers (Feature 17)
For sawn
timbers, the NDS 2015 specifies that wet section sizes are to be used for
design, whereas the NDS 2015 listed dry sizes. For 5”- and 6”-nominal timbers
there is no change in size, for 8” to 14” the sizes have increased ¼”,
e.g. 7-1/4” to 7-1/2”, and for 16” to
24” they have increased ½”, e.g. 15 to 15-1/2”
These
changes originally appeared in a 2013 addendum to the NDS Supplement. Note that
the wet sizes were listed in editions of the NDS prior to 2012, so WoodWorks is
reverting the sizes to those that were in the program before version 10.
These
service releases were created to address significant bugs affecting Shearwalls,
and also include some minor fixes to the Sizer
program. Service Release 4a was
released to only a limited number of users as the bulk of users were not
informed that it was available until service release 4b had already been made.
This service
release includes bug fixes and/or new features to the all
three programs.
The
following change applies to all of the programs:
1. WoodWorks Installation Failure on Windows XP (Bug 2953)
Because of changes
to the Windows installation routines, and because Microsoft no longer supports
Windows XP, the WoodWorks 10 installation could no longer run on XP. At the end
of the installation, an error message popped up and the installation
would quit.
This has been corrected and the program can again be installed on XP.
This service
release was to change a default setting in Sizer.
This service release included bug fixes to the
Shearwalls and Connections programs.
This service
release involves bug fixes and/or new features to the all
three programs.
The
following changes apply to all of the programs:
1. NDS Online in Start Menu (Change 5)
The program
again allows you to access the .pdf version of the National Design
Specification (NDS On-line) via an icon in the start menu. For WoodWorks 10, it
could only be accessed via the Help menu for each of the programs.
2. Digital Signature (Feature 12)
A digital signature verifying the reliability of the software publisher has been added to the installation, so that disconcerting messages about the software no longer appear when downloading and installing.
This service
release involves bug fixes and/or new features to the all
three programs.
This service
release involves bug fixes to the Shearwalls program.
This is a
major release which includes significant changes to all three programs.
The
following changes apply to all of the programs:
1. Version Number in Start Menu (Bug 2427)
The major
version number (i.e. “10”) has been added to the Start Menu group of program
icons. This allows previous major versions of the program to be accessed from
the start menu. Previously the icons would link to the most recent major
version, and older versions had to be accessed by navigating to the
installation in the Program Files folder.
2. Keycode Information for All Users (Change 1)
The
registration key code information is now stored in the program data folder for
all users and not in the profile of a particular user. This allows multiple users can use the
program on the same machine without entering the key code for each user.
3. SDPWS Version
Starting
with Version 9.1, the 2005 version of the on-line Special Design Provisions for
Wind and Seismic was provided with the installation, instead of the current
2008 version. This has been corrected.
4. Uninstall Database
A utility
has been added to the WoodWorks installation that allows you to remove the
materials database, hold-down database, initialization files containing program
settings, default loads for Sizer, and standard walls for Shearwalls. The
purpose of this utility is to resolve difficulties that may occur when you try
to install a newer version of the program with an incompatible database from
older versions. It can also be used to restore the databases and settings that
were originally shipped with the program.
For Windows
7, the utility removes the information from C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\10\.
A checkbox also allows you to remove
the information from the back up folder C:\ProgramData\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\10\.
If you are trying to resolve installation
problems, then the check box should be checked. If you are trying to restore
the original database and settings, it should not be checked.
The
corresponding Windows XP folders are C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local
Settings\Application Data\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\10\ and
C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\10\.
This service
release involves bug fixes to the Sizer and Shearwalls programs.
The
following changes apply to all of the programs:
1. Crash after Adding First Database File of its Type (Bug 2614)
Starting with version 8 of Database Editor, if a new database file is created when there are no other database files of that member type and database type (standard or custom) activated, the program crashed when you tried to enter species or grade properties. This occurs most frequently for custom walls, because no database files are included for them by default.
2. Retention of Outdated Southern Pine Database Files (Bug 2498)
Installing WoodWorks 9.2 over version 9.15 and choosing to keep the database files from the previous version caused the proposed southern pine database files that were included in version 9.15 to be present in the 9.2 version. The final southern pine changes were included in the regular database files for version 9.2, as a result the proposed southern pine database files were not up to date and are no longer needed. This has been corrected and the installation removes these files.
3. Deletion of Previous Installation in Second Install Folder (Bug 2497)
Installing a minor version such as Service Release 1 removed the previous service release installations, even if they are installed to a different Program Files folder. This made it difficult to have both versions installed on the same computer. This has been corrected and installing Service Release 2 allows you to retain Service Release 1 as well. Note that it was always possible to install two major releases, such as WoodWorks 9 and WoodWorks 8 on the same computer.
4. Network Installation Steps (Bug 2594)*
The Network
Installations section of the WoodWorks ReadMe file has been updated to better
explain the installation process when installing on a network. A clarification
has been made to the server location of .ini files,
stating that the file paths given also apply to a Windows Server operating
system, depending on the age of the system. Also, a new step has been added
which details the relocation of the .ini files from
the server's shared folder to each program's installation folder.
5. Update of Versions Supported in Readme Files (Bug 2516)*
The Readme
files indicated that Windows 2000 is supported, however neither the
installation nor the programs will work with Windows 2000 since version 9.1.
This is because the .NET framework and C++ redistributable files no longer
support Windows 2000. In the case of
the installation, an error appears saying GetNativeSystemInfo
is not found.The readme
files for both for all programs were updated to remove Windows 2000. Only 0.08%
of users use Windows 2000 as of March 2013, that is, one out of 1200.
This service
release involves bug fixes and/or new features to the all
three programs.
The
following changes apply to the entire WoodWorks installation:
1. Streamline Network Version Setup (Feature 8)
The procedure to set up multiple users running the program from a network server has been streamlined, as follows:
a) Copying of Sizer.ini and Shearwalls .ini file.
Previously, you had to manually copy a version of the programs initialisation (.ini )file to all the client machines. The program now does this automatically.
It is still necessary to modify the copy of the file on the in the server to indicate it is a network version and give the location of the program on the server. A new step is required, to copy the files from the Program Data area of the server for All Users to the corresponding folder in the Program Files area of the server. In other words, the ini files on the server will be found in one of the following locations
Windows 7 -
C:\ProgramData\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\8\
Windows XP -
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WoodWorks\CWC\Canada\8\
After
modification, it has to be copied (not only moved) to
the following location, if the default installation was selected:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Woodworks\Cdn\[program name]\
The advantage of this approach is that the file has to be copied only once, and within one machine, rather than distributed to several machines.
Note that the Connections program still requires copying of the .ini file.
b) Modification of Database.ini File
With the introduction of new locations for database and setting files with Version 8, the network installation required you to modify the file Database.ini by indicating it was a network installation. This is no longer necessary.
c) Instructions in “Read Me” File
The instructions in the WoodWorks Read Me file and the Read Me files for all the programs have been modified to explain the new procedure. In addition, the following corrections have been made:
- The instructions regarding key code security instruct you to contact WoodWorks sales, rather than using a key code that is delivered with the software.
- Instructions were given for those users who wish to modify the database files on their local machine using Database Editor on the server. These have been removed, as this procedure is not possible.
2. Version Number in Program Names
Each WoodWorks application now has the version number in the name of the program that appears in the program title bar, and over icons that appear in the start menu. This enables you to quickly identify the version of the program you are running.
3. Windows File Associations (Bug 2448)
The following changes apply to the WoodWorks WoodWorks output files that are used to store design results. Refer to the change history for each application for a list of the file extensions affected.
a) File Icons
For the output files shown in Windows Explorer, the generic icon showing a blank page has been changed to show a similar icon to those for the files in the program toolbar, with the addition of a small replica of the Woodworks logo. If there is no toolbar button accessing the file, than an icon representing a lines on a page with the logo is shown.
b) Double-click Action
When you double click any of the text output files or analysis graphs, the corresponding project file now opens in the program and immediately shows the output file in the program’s viewer. This is the same result as currently can be achieved by dragging the file into the program.
c) File Descriptions
The files now have descriptions that show up in Windows Explorer in the Type column and in the description of the selected file at the bottom.
4. Deletion of Previous Installation in Second Install Folder (Bug 2499)*
Installing a minor version such as 9.1 removed the previous service release installations, even if they are installed to a different Program Files folder. This made it difficult to have both versions installed on the same computer.
This has been corrected and installing 9.21 allows you to retain 9.1 as well. Note that it was always possible to install two major releases, such as 9.x and 8.x, on the same computer
5. Installation of Standalone Sizer After WoodWorks (Bug 2339)*
After Sizer
standalone was installed, it eliminated a previous WoodWorks installation,
including the Shearwalls and Connections programs. When WoodWorks was
reinstalled, it required a key code, even though it had previously been
registered. These problems have been corrected.
Includes bug
fix for Sizer 9.14
Corrects
problems for Sizer 9.13 and Shearwalls 9.13.
This service
release contains Sizer 9.12 and Shearwalls 9.11.
This service
release update was released to correct a problem in fpr
Sizer 9.11. All other programs and accessories are identical to
WoodWorks 9 Service Release 1.
This service
release includes version 9.1 of Sizer, Shearwalls, and Connections. It was
released to address many known problems with the programs and implement minor
improvements.
WoodWorks Installation Package
WoodWorks
introduced a new installation package for this version. No longer are there
Upgrade, Custom and Full install packages. Instead, the installation allows you
to decide whether you want to save certain aspects of your previous
installations – settings for each program, materials database, hold-down database,
or standard walls. Default loads for Sizer are considered part of the
settings.
Program Data Locations
Because
Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems do not allow write access to the
Program Files folders to those users who are not running the program as
Administrator, making it impossible for them to save changes to the material
database, the hold-down database, settings, and standard walls, these files are
now placed in a new location by WoodWorks.
It was also
necessary for those users who were not administrators on their computers to
enter a keycode each time the program was run.
These
restrictions were more severe on Windows 7 than Vista.
The program
now stores the support files for the program in the following folders
Windows
7/Vista:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\9\
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username\]Local
Settings\Application Data\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\9\
The program also saves the files to the following folders:
Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\9\
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Application Data\WoodWorks\CWC\USA\9\
These are
repositories for the files to be copied to each new users’s
data folders when they first use the program. This allows a system
administrator to install the program, but others to use it without
restrictions.
A more
complicated set of procedures for network installations is described in the
section on Network Installations above.
Please refer to the New Features documents for
each WoodWorks 9 application for a detailed list of new features:
The following changes apply to the WoodWorks installation:
1. User
Guide
The User Manual provided with the software has been updated.
It is accessed through the Start Menu or through the Help menu of the
individual programs.
2. Help
files
The Sizer and Shearwalls help files have been updated.
They are accessed through the Start Menu or through the Help menu of the
individual programs.
3. SDPWS
2008 On-line
The Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic
(SDPWS) document has been updated to the 2008 edition. These are accessed
through the Start Menu or through the Help menu of the individual programs.
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This Service Release consists of fixes and changes for Shearwalls 8.21 and Sizer 8.3.
This Service Release consists of a review of all known problems and
user issues with the applications and a resolution to any of these that
were significant and/or simple to resolve for Shearwalls 8.2 and Sizer 8.2.
This Service Release consists of fixes to problems and user issues
with the applications that were introduced with WoodWorks 8 Service Release 1,
for Shearwalls 8.11 and Sizer 8.11.
This Service Release consists of a review of all known problems and
user issues with the applications and a resolution to any of these that
were significant and/or simple to resolve for Shearwalls 8.1, Sizer 8.1 and Connections 8.1. .
WoodWorks 8
contains significant new features to all programs.
This service release involves a single change for Sizer 7.1.
This service
release involves a single change for Shearwalls 7.01 changes
WoodWorks 7
contains significant new features for all programs.
The following changes apply to the WoodWorks installation:
1. NDS
2005 On-line
The National Design Specification provided with the
software has been updated, and now includes the NDS Supplement, and the NDS
Commentary in one document. Also included is the Special Design Provisions for
Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) document. These are accessed through the Start Menu or
through the Help menu of the individual programs.
2. Online
Manual
The User Manual provided with the software has been
updated. It is accessed through the Start Menu or through the Help menu of the
individual programs.
3. Acrobat
Reader in Installation
The installation program for Acrobat reader has been
removed from the WoodWorks WoodWorks installation
Database Editor Bugs: The following
bugs were fixed in the WoodWorks Database Editor program. For further
enhancements to Database Editor, refer to the Sizer release notes.
1. Unusual
Grade Properties
For custom database files, the program issued a
warning saying that values in the Grade properties dialog for Fb, Fby, Fcp, Fcpy
were allowed only in the valid range (100-10,000), but would disallow some
close to the lower limit, such as 144 psi. The program no longer resets these
values to zero upon reopening the dialog. Furthemore,
the allowable range for grade properties has been relaxed - refer to the Sizer
Release notes.
2. Enabled
Input for Standard Database Files
Standard database files are supposed to be
non-editable, but the following fields for glulam members were not disabled for
these files: the "Species Group" in the Species box, and the Stress
Class or Combination buttons and "Can contain wane" checkbox in the
"Type" data group of the Combination dialog. These are now disabled
for standard database files.
This update 2a to
Service Release 2 was issued to remedy problems for Shearwalls 2004d.
Service Release 2 consists of the implementation of the ASCE 7-02 wind
load provisions for Shearwalls 2004c, and
a review of all known problems and user issues with the WoodWorks programs
and a resolution to any of these that were significant and/or simple to resolve
for Shearwalls 2004c and
Sizer 6.4.
The following pertain to the Installation and the WoodWorks Database
Editor program:
The WoodWorks 2004 Service Release 2 installation has
split the material database files into two categories. The categories are
standard database files, and custom database files. This allows the user to
choose not to install the custom database files if they wish to keep any custom
changes they may have made to their custom database
files in a previously installed version of WoodWorks WoodWorks.
When creating a new custom glulam database, pressing
the "Add First Species" button from inside the "New
Material" dialog was resulting in a corrupted database.
This Service Release consists of a review of all known problems and
user issues and a resolution to any of these that were significant and/or
simple to resolve for Shearwalls for 2004a and 2004b and Sizer for 2004a
The
technical support contact information in the "Help About" dialog, in
all WoodWorks applications, used to provide sales support information instead.
The network
installation instructions in the ReadMe files of Shearwall,
Sizer and Connections were updated. This was necessary because newer operating
systems use more stringent default access permissions.
The Database
Editor multiplies by 12 the bending capacity Mr for
user defined I-Joists when it saves the database. This causes the values used
in calculations and shown in the design check output to be 12 times larger than
those entered by the user in the database editor. This only affects custom type
I-Joists databases.
After
creating, saving, closing a new custom databases for glulam
or I-Joist materials, when reopening the database some of the values previously
entered are reset to zero.
Database
Editor 2004 was unable to edit custom databases that were created using the
version 2000 Database Editor or earlier.
Changes for 2002a Shearwalls and 2002a Sizer.
Significant new features for the Shearwalls and Sizer programs.
New key code system.
Bug fixes for 2000b Shearwalls, 2000d Sizer and 2000a Database
Editor programs.
Bug fixes and minor improvements for the Shearwalls and Sizer programs.
The following pertains to the WoodWorks installation:
Significant new features for all programs.
Bug fixes and small improvements for 97d Sizer and 97b Shearwalls.
The following pertains to the WoodWorks installation:
1.0 CCWD: BOCA.EXE and SBC.EXE updated by AWC to fix typos
1.0 NDS: fixed problem where Acrobat Reader would crash if you clicked
on a hotlink too quickly.
Install now checks that install directory and icon folder are
consistent for all the programs
Bug fixes and small improvements for 97d Sizer and 97b Shearwalls.
The following pertains to the WoodWorks installation:
1.0 CCWD: BOCA.EXE was updated by AWC to fix typos
1.0 NDS: