[starlogo-users] Announcing StarLogo TNG Preview 3

[Eric Klopfer]

We are proud to announce the release of StarLogo TNG Preview 3.  This  
version contains many optimizations/bug fixes, and also contains some  
exciting new features (look for the search functionality and  
Typeblocking in addition to graph blocks).  A full change log is below.

The final push for StarLogo TNG will see an overhaul of the blocks  
canvas and a number of new features that we have on tap.  We may  
release a Preview 4 in late summer/early fall before a final 1.0  
release this fall.  Be on the lookout and enjoy Preview 3.

The StarLogo Team

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CHANGE LOG

Preview 2 to Preview 3

StarLogo Changes:
—	Saves more project state: workspace view and zoom, runtime speed  
and time, procedure block folding
—	File menu maintains list of recently viewed files
—	File dialog filters for .sltng files and starts from the most  
recently viewed directory
—	Help menu items link to documentation, tutorials, and FAQ in  
Starlogo TNG website

SpaceLand Changes:
—	200% terrain rendering speed increase
—	Faster collision detection (no computation for breeds without a  
collision block)
—	Improved agent eye positions for all shapes
—	Improved key press detection

StarLogoBlocks Changes:
—	Added typeblocking on workspace (select "Keyboard moves blocks"  
from Options menu)
—	Added incremental search box for blocks
—	Added Line and Bar Graph blocks in workspace and removed graph wizard
—	Added Shape Width, Height, Length blocks
—	Added Dig and Build blocks to create straight-walled terrain features
—	Changed behavior of Stomp and Yank to create smoother terrain.  
Comments welcome.
—	Variables and procedure blocks dragged onto the Global page now  
appear in the Global drawer
—	Improved blockdoc tooltips
—	Fixed saving/loading bug where blocks disappeared on project load
—	Fixed sliders bug causing incorrect updates and label changes
—	Fixed deleting breeds bug
—	Monitors now compatible with global variable declarations
—	Monitors update at higher frequency (250 ms)
—	Monitors can report positive or negative infinity.
—	Changed procedure block collaspe/expand icon to a triangle

Terrain Editor Changes:
—	Changed underlying format to allow for vertical walls. Walls are  
currently painted black. This will be fixed shortly.

Virtual Machine Changes:
—	Made StarLogo time no longer dependent on computer speed