CatDV Release Notes

Release Notes for CatDV v7.0.1

Thank you for downloading CatDV 7.0. This application will function in a save- and print- disabled evaluation mode for 30 days unless you enter a valid registration code. You can purchase CatDV online.

Users of CatDV 6.0 will need to purchase an upgrade to use CatDV 7.0.

Workgroup and Enterprise Server users please note that this version is designed to work with CatDV Server 6.0b10 and later.

IMPORTANT: You may install and use this software only in accordance with the terms of the enclosed software license agreement.

This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/).

What is CatDV?

CatDV is a fully cross-platform clip logging and media cataloging application, designed to enhance the productivity of video editors using their existing editing application and anyone who deals with digital media files.

For further details on how to use CatDV, please see the CatDV Reference Guide which is included with the download (in HTML format) and is also accessible via the on-line help.

The old CatDV Pro 3.0 User Manual (a PDF document) is not included with this installer but is available at http://www.squarebox.co.uk/download1.html as a separate download. Even though it hasn't been updated for later versions of CatDV you should browse the PDF user manual first if you are new to CatDV as it has a lot of useful introductory material.

If you obtained CatDV from CD-ROM, please check the web site http://www.squarebox.co.uk/download.html to make sure you have latest version (you can also use the web shortcuts in the CatDV Help menu). CatDV is updated regularly, with both bug fixes and feature enhancements, and you should normally ensure you are using the latest available version.

CatDV 7 Editions

CatDV 7 is provided in one of two editions: Standard Edition and Professional Edition. The latter has additional features, such as named filters, unlimited user-defined columns, and more file formats supported. The Professional Edition can also be used as a client to the optional CatDV Workgroup or Enterprise Server that stores a central database of clips that can be shared between multiple users). For further details please see the main CatDV web site.

There are separate downloads for the Standard Edition and Professional Edition, though as they are normally updated at the same time the version numbers and release notes for both editions are kept in step with each other.

Windows Installation

Requirements

Java is available from www.java.com. CatDV 7.0 is compatible with Java J2SE 1.4.2 or later, including Java 5 (the new name for Java 1.5.0) and Java 6.

QuickTime is available for download from www.apple.com/quicktime. (If you are using a version of the QuickTime installer prior to 7.0.2 you need to select a custom installation and install all the QuickTime components, in particular QuickTime for Java and the QuickTime Imaging components.) Ideally you should run the QuickTime installer after first installing Java.

Unpack the CatDV???.zip ZIP archive (where ??? is the version number of the release you are installing) using an application like WinZip or Aladdin Expander. CatDV does not have a special installer as it doesn't place any files in system directories and you can install the CatDV application wherever you want. We suggest you create a new directory called CatDV in your Program Files folder as the destination but you can install CatDV elsewhere if you prefer, such as on your desktop.

When you unzip the archive you should see the following items:

Launch the application by double clicking CatDV Pro.exe. Ensure you can open the sample catalog "Sample.cdv" by using the File | Open catalog... command within CatDV.

Mac OS X Installation

Requirements

You do not need to install Java or QuickTime, as all the required components are included as standard parts of the Mac OS X system.

Download the CatDV???.dmg file then double click to mount the disk image (where ??? is the version number you are installing). Open the CatDV Installer volume and simply drag the CatDV folder to your hard drive. We suggest you copy it to your Applications folder but you can install it anywhere you choose. Inside the CatDV folder you should see the following items:

Drag the CatDV application to your dock if you want a convenient way to launch it.

Upgrading a Previous Version

CatDV doesn't install files outside its directory (apart from its preferences file in your home area, which is used by all versions of CatDV) so updating or switching between versions is easy.

On Mac OS X, after dragging the folder to your hard disk you might end up with two versions, eg.

  /Applications/CatDV 6.0.3
  /Applications/CatDV 7.0.1

Simply launch CatDV from the newer folder, then once you're satisfied it works you can delete the old version. The only thing to remember is if you dragged the application to your dock as a shortcut. If so, just remove the old icon and drag the new application to the dock instead.

Under Windows the situation is similar and you might end up with two directories, eg.

  C:\Program Files\Square Box\CatDV 6.0.3
  C:\Program Files\Square Box\CatDV 7.0.1

Again, just run CatDV.exe from the latest version and delete (or rename) the old directory when you no longer need it.

Version History

7.0.1 (21 Aug 2008)
Various minor bug fixes related to verbatim logger, editing views, exporting to FCP, and others. Added support for GPS geotagged images.
7.0.0 (9 Jul 2008)
Official release.
7.0b17 (3 Jul 2008)
Release candidate. Fix tree and grouping panel working together. Fixes to preview manager. Fix occasional white thumbnails. Fix repaint issues relating to thumbnail and movie tab. Preserve Exif metadata when exporting stills. Other minor fixes.
7.0b16 (26 Jun 2008)
Updated online help. Add spell checker to verbatim logger. Fixes to browse only client. Added reset view toolbar button and tidied up toolbar without labels. Added preferences option to resolve data refs when opening movies. Fixes relating to editing sequences via the clip list. Fix thumbnails which are the wrong size. Fix toggle mark keyboard shortcut. Fix new bin command on tree. Other minor fixes and improvements.
7.0b15 (6 Jun 2008)
Verbatim Logger changes. Option to preserve pitch when adjusting movie playback speed. Minor fixes. Updates to online help and user manual.
7.0b14 (28 May 2008)
Fixes and enhancements related to sequence editing and transferring sequences to and from Final Cut via XML. Clip type icon now distinguishes subclips and master clips and whether they're online or not. The tape management screen lets you select multiple tapes. Added a Reset View command to quickly undo filters etc and restore a default view. Other minor fixes.
7.0b13 (15 May 2008)
Changes to support multi-track sequence editing. Fixes to Adjust Timecode command, Avid ALE import, and parsing of dates. Fixed data ref when exporting QuickTime reference movies. Pick lists display more values. Other fixes and minor improvements.
7.0b12 (23 Apr 2008)
Various fixes and improvements relating to tape library management, including support for printing. Fix saving of metaclips and sequences to the server, also saving of media metadata. Ability to configure shortcut grouping attributes via the tree. You can now drag clips and catalogs onto a production blog document in the tree to add a reference. Fix display of small thumbnails in grid views. You can now arrange catalogs on the server into folders (using the tree). New command to import an FCP project as a metaclip (using the tree). Pressing Cmd-W or Esc now dismisses most dialogs. Other minor fixes.
7.0b11 (8 Apr 2008)
Revamped the Previews and Media Paths sections in Preferences, including a new option for path-based preview movies. Add support for importing additional metadata by providing an XML file alongside a media file. Allow files to be moved across file systems (by copying then deleting the original if necessary). Add tree command to eject mounted volumes (Mac only). Option to display warning before quitting CatDV. Upated help text slightly. Fix occasional -43 error when building previews. Fixes relating to picklists and scratch pad. Tape library management enhancements. Improved editing of multiple clips in one go. Option to allow editing of metadata fields. Other bug fixes.
7.0b10 (17 Mar 2008)
Significant enhancements to library management (no longer automatically loads all tapes, new Find command, new commands to duplicate tape details and to edit shelf locations, details dialog displays extra fields such as change history, etc.). Fixed issue when displaying OMF movies. Support for auto append (used by Live Capture Plus 2.1). Automatically open any old autosave files. Fix issue with audio settings when exporting movies. Fixes to Final Cut XML support.
7.0b9 (29 Feb 2008)
Fixes to saving of tape information to server. Prevent multiple copies of CatDV from running. Prevent multiple copies of same remote catalog to be open. Display 'new' indicator for remote catalogs. Fixes to polling of changes on the server. Improvements to creating new users. Ability to create new empty catalogs on the server. Other minor fixes and improvements.
7.0b8 (13 Feb 2008)
Fix various issues related to publishing changes to the server. Don't drop selection when editing source clips to a sequence. Fix timecode markers when exporting subclips to Final Cut. New 'Toggle Subclips Limit' command. New option to add burnt in tape name when building previews. New right-click command to create new bin values via the tree. Fix that it doesn't always refresh the display when there's a change to the clip.
7.0b7 (4 Jan 2008)
Added support for metaclips and image sequences. Updated the help text. Automatically list projects which are open in Final Cut (requires FCP 6). Renamed Map Tape Offsets to Apply Timecode Offset. New option to have a static playhead when editing sequences. Support Cmd-drag to copy files onto a tree rather than moving them. Ensure QuickTime image sequence exporter uses correct filenames. Various fixes to sequence editing. File system tree nodes refresh automatically when you click on them. Fix problems with movie playback that can occur under Windows if you update Java after installing QuickTime. (Please note: earlier beta versions were previously referred to as 6.1x.)
7.0b6 (23 Nov 2007)
New movie controller which displays in and out markers, event markers, and more. Fix copy, paste and delete keyboard shortcuts so they always work. Allow bulk file renaming without asking for confirmation on each file in turn. Fix various look and feel glitches under Leopard. New show match frames command when editing sequences. Clicking on an event marker no longer changes the selection. Sequences now respect the aspect ratio of the (first) clip within them. Added Home and End keyboard shortcuts when playing movies.
7.0b5 (12 Nov 2007)
Implemented clip scratch pad and new tree node showing recently added clips. Add support for exporting high res/multi channel audio. Check for client and server clocks being in sync. Other bug fixes and minor improvements.
7.0b4 (31 Oct 2007)
New option to poll database server for updates. Improvements to editing of group documents. New "Clip ID" field. Fixes to make it easier to click on tree nodes and related to saving tape infos.
7.0b3 (18 Oct 2007)
New Find Duplicates command. "Group documents" are now shown within main window. Fix issue where grey rectangles might appear instead of images when printing. Fix locking up that occurs when customising preview settings. New "contains word" search function. New option to add burnt-in timecode when generating preview movies. Remember up to 5 recent servers. Fixes relating to Event Markers field. Certain fields from project-wide preferences are now restored correctly.
7.0b2 (2 Oct 2007)
Add support for "group documents". Fixes to Pro colour scheme. Fixed slide show. Minor fix to FCP importer. Fix exporting of reference and flattened movies.
7.0b1 (18 Sept 2007)
Added support for "pro" colour scheme. Added support for loading and saving "project"-related preference settings to the Enterprise Server. Fix issue where a startup action of "open last catalog" doesn't work. Allow editing of pick list values via Preferences. Made Preferences dialog modal.
6.0.2 (25 Aug 2007)
Added control of aperture mode to Adjust Frame Size command. Fix Export As Movie command so it works properly with iPhone and iPod presets. Improvements to Verbatim Logger's handling of timecode event markers. Fix the handling of media paths to better support moving catalogs between Macs and PCs. Improvements to the Final Cut project tree nodes. Fix error when creating new detail panel definitions. Add support for Varicam footage when import FCP projects. Calculator supports additional timecode formats.
6.0.1 (7 Jul 2007)
Fix regression where query window fails to launch. Add formatted HTML print capability. Fix saving and restoring of timeocde event markers to the server. Minor fixes to the online help.
6.0.0 (29 Jun 2007)
General release of major update featuring new tree navigator, clip details panel integrated in main window, film strip view, 3-point sequence editing, and more. Updated the online help. Aspect ratio field is now editable. Fix problem where sample rate for some audio files were reported as being 0.001kHz. Other fixes to layout of clip details panel, browsing file system tree nodes, analysing media, browse remote database, and more.

CatDV Mailing Lists

We offer two low-volume mailing lists about CatDV, one for announcements about new releases, the other where you can receive tips on how to get the most out of CatDV, discuss features you would like to see in future versions, and get advance information about beta releases. To subscribe, please visit http://www.squarebox.co.uk/feedback.html.

Contacting Us

For registration queries please email sales@squarebox.co.uk or visit our web site http://www.squarebox.co.uk. For technical queries email support@squarebox.co.uk. Please also check the sales and support FAQ if you have any support queries.

When submitting problem reports please indicate which platform (MacOS or Windows), the versions of OS, Java, QuickTime and CatDV you are using, whether PAL or NTSC, and the type of clips you were working with. If possible, please attach the CatDV Error Log file and the catalog file with your bug report.

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