Latest Predator News - 2013

May 14th 2013 - Predator MDC v10.0.156 is released

Predator MDC v10.0.156 improves all charts with a new Chart Zoom feature via CTRL+Left mouse and pressing the R key to return to the previous view. In addition, the Machine Timeline chart has been significantly improved. Specifically the following improvements have been made:

  • Improved CSV import support to import commas, double quotes and optional double quotes
  • Improved Machine Timeline Chart with new command filter
  • Improved Machine Timeline with new CTRL+Left and CTRL+Right arrow support for next and previous tooltip events
  • Improved Machine Timeline with better event display and tooltips
  • Improved My Favorites to honor additional chart options and chart permissions
  • Improved Event Time Analysis chart to default to drilldown style
  • Eliminated Trend Analysis chart combinations that are not feasible
  • Improved MDC APIs to have a v10 specific reference. Non script IDEs need to update to the new MDC API object reference
  • Improved Splash screen display for specific screen resolutions
  • Improved upgrade dialog to eliminate virtual network IDs
  • Improved English, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese language resources
  • Improved online help with additional topics and fixed a number of help IDs
  • Fixed a bug with function keys and the New Event dialog
  • Fixed a bug when switching between multiple databases

Customers on software maintenance can download v10.0.156 of Predator MDC from our ftp site at any time. Customers running v9 or older of Predator MDC should contact their local Predator VAR or Mike Sizemore at mikes@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

March 17th 2013 - Predator PDM v10.0.198 is released

Predator PDM v10.0.198 improves support for complex machines or a cell of machines from a single PC with improced support for multiple clients. Specifically the following improvements have been made:

  • Improved -viewvaultasset command line
  • Improved -viewvaultitem command line
  • Improved -viewSAP command line
  • Fixed a bug with View Released Vault
  • Fixed a bug with multiple simultaneous API logon calls

Customers on software maintenance can download v10.0.198 of Predator PDM from our ftp site at any time. Customers running v9 or older of Predator PDM should contact their local Predator VAR or Mike Sizemore at mikes@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

February 15th 2013 - Predator FLM v10.0.0.1 is released

Fixes a rare issue with automatic startup on Microsoft 2008 Server within a secure VLAN enviroment. Predator FLM v10.0.0.1 now requires Microsoft .NET version 4 runtime.

Customers on software maintenance can download v10.0.0.1 of Predator FLM from our ftp site at any time. Customers running v9 or older of Predator FLM should contact their local Predator VAR or Mike Sizemore at mikes@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

February 2nd 2013 - Predator PDM v10.0.196 is released

Improved creating new vault items. Fixed a bug with sorting and reporting within View Vault.

Customers on software maintenance can download v10.0.196 of Predator PDM from our ftp site at any time. Customers running v9 or older of Predator PDM should contact their local Predator VAR or Mike Sizemore at mikes@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

January 17th 2013 - Predator PDM v10.0.191 is released

Predator PDM Enterprise has enhanced the shopfloor dialogs with New Machine Events and Tracker style Check In and Out dialogs. In addition, the following improvements have been made:

  • Added -UNRELEASED to change manufacturing and quality status workflow
  • Improved online help
  • Improved -viewvaultitem command line to support wildcards
  • Improved -viewvaultitemdialog command line to support wildcards
  • Improved machine wizards
  • Improved the Oracle database login screen
  • Improved displaying the database name and host within the statusbar
  • Improved check out warning message
  • Improved display of LF only style CNC files within the shop floor windows
  • Fixed a bug with editing a list item

Customers on software maintenance can download v10.0.191 of Predator PDM from our ftp site at any time. Customers running v9 or older of Predator PDM should contact their local Predator VAR or Mike Sizemore at mikes@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.

January 11th 2013 - Predator Tracker v10.0.136 is released

This new version includes updated online help and a bug fix to the Mark Tool for Rework wizard.

Customers on software maintenance can download v10.0.136 of Predator Tracker from our ftp site at any time. Customers running v9 or older of Predator Tracker should contact their local Predator VAR or Mike Sizemore at mikes@predator-software.com for upgrade details and pricing.