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Version 4.1 -- October
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Version 4.1 is a free update. (Click here
to see the changes made to version 4.0.)
- An 8-hole rigging plate was added (shown to the right).
- The following gear was added:
- Ropes and webbing are now available in seven new colors
(black, gray, olive, orange, purple, turquoise, and yellow).
These are in addition to the three existing colors (red, blue,
and green).
- The Gear Builder was modified so the gear can be defined
as a knot. Three new knots are now available (i.e.,
Inline
Figure-8,
Münter,
and
Safety).
- A More Gear option was added to the Insert
menu.
- The name of the built-in ascender was changed to "Ascender
(Croll)" to reduce confusion with the new
Petzl Ascension ascenders.
- The default weight of a Load was changed from 100 kg to
200 lb.
- Version 4.1 includes the minor changes made on
September 19th and
August 18th.
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Version 4.0 --
September 19, 2004 -- Minor Update |
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This is a minor update to version 4.0. The following
changes were made:
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The error handling pertaining to invalid
gear files was
improved.
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If gear does not support any gear or rope
connections, it is displayed behind other gear.
This lets you create gear that can be used as a background
image (e.g., a rock wall or
building).
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Version 4.0 -- August
18, 2004 -- Minor Update |
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This is a minor update to version 4.0. The following change was
made:
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Version 4.0
-- July 18, 2004 -- New Version
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RescueRigger version 4.0 is a major upgrade
from previous versions.
The following summarizes the enhancements.
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New Gear Builder
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- Version 4.0 features the Gear Builder.
This lets you add your own gear to RescueRigger. You
can specify how other gear and ropes connect to your
gear, the default friction and strength, the icon to
display in the Gear Panel,
and much more. You can even use the Gear Builder
to add your logo to RescueRigger's illustrations.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: To create gear using the Gear
Builder, you will need
to create the gear images using graphic editing software, such as
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People!
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- The following images of rescuers have been added
to RescueRigger. These people were added using the new
Gear Builder. You can
use the Gear Builder to add your own images to
RescueRigger.
- A new category, named People, has been added
to the Gear Panel.
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- Two new litters display victims.
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New
Gear
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- Added a Petzl Grigri. The Grigri was added
using the new Gear Builder.
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- Added a Petzl Kootenay Pulley.
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- Added a Double Pulley with a Becket. This
double pulley has two sheaves. The double pulley was
added using the new Gear Builder.
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- Added an I-Beam. This is a great addition
for industrial rescue teams.
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- Added Pipe. The pipe can be used for industrial
rescue or as a guardrail. The pipe was added using the
new Gear Builder.
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- Added a CMC Rescue 8. The Rescue 8 was added
using the new Gear Builder.
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Enhanced Gear
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- You can "wrap 3 pull 2" around most anchors,
including rocks, tires, and trees. This is done by right-clicking
on the anchor and choosing "Wrap 3 pull 2" from the
anchor's shortcut menu. If you create gear using
the new Gear Builder,
you can specify if the gear supports "wrap 3 pull 2."
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- Improved the Float Gear on Rope command.
This command (which is available in the shortcut menus
and by pressing F9) now works on more
pieces of gear, across multiple ropes, and rotates the
gear in the correct orientation.
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- Carabiners now support three connections.
Previous versions supported two connections.
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- The Rigging Plate can be rotated. This allows
many more configurations.
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- The Load Release (round) can now connect directly
to a rope. Previous versions only connected to other
hardware.
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Other Improvements |
- Pressing Shift+Tab now selects the
previous piece of gear (pressing Tab
has always selected the next piece of gear).
- An "Include unchecked gear in shortcut menu"
has been added to the Options dialog. For example,
if you choose to not display the Piton in
the Gear Panel, and you have this option checked,
typing "P" will still display the Piton in the shortcut
menu.
- A message acknowledging that the system was
created using RescueRigger has been added to printed
images. This has always been a stipulation in the
license agreement.
This can be disabled from the Options dialog.
- The Load Release (strap) was modified
to allow two (rather than one) carabiners to be
connected to each D-ring.
- The Help file was updated to include the changes
listed on this page. Be sure to press F1
if you have questions about a new feature.
- Updated the online
Reference Card and
Tutorial.
- Reduced the amount of time required to display
the Options dialog.
- Several other minor changes were made.
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