A new version of IHMC CmapTools

A new version of IHMC CmapTools, bringing it up tov5.03. This new version includes many improvements in terms of speedand memory usage, in addition to new features and a large number ofbug fixes. Therefore, this update is highly recommended for all usersrunning IHMC CmapTools. This new version cannot be upgradedautomatically from previous versions, it must be downloaded from http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/

Because of the large file size we recommend that you download IHMCCmapTools v5.03 through a high speed Internet connection.

Some of the most important bug fixes and additions are:

• The Views window nows shows Cmaps and resources as thumbnails,facilitating their identification. Through a button in the Viewswindow, you can decide how you want to view the cmaps and resourcesstored; either as a tree structure or as thumbnails (Cmaps inCmapServers will only shows as thumbnails if the CmapServer is updatedalso. A new version of the CmapServer is also available for download).

• Both the Web Search and Concept Suggester now make use of the"language" property of the Cmap (if the user has set it in theproperties), and will try to contextualize searches and suggestions insuch language. For example: if the language property of the Cmap isset to Spanish, the Web Search and Concept suggestions will becontextualized to Spanish too.

• A version is now available for 64-bit architectures under Windowsand Linux operating systems.

• The "cmap://" protocol enables clients to open Cmaps from outside ofCmapTools, launching the IHMC CmapTools software. Much like thehttp:// protocol directs the client operating system to open a URLwith a Web browser, using the "cmap://" protocol at the beginning of aURL indicates that CmapTools should be opened to view the contents ofthe URL. You'll see this being used more and more as Cmaps getintegrated into Web environments.

• IHMC CmapLite v5.03 is also being released, recommended for machineswith smaller amounts of memory (e.g. 256MB notebooks) or slowprocessors (e.g. older machines).

• CmapTools Help is now also available in French and Italian, inaddition to English, Spanish and Finnish. They are automaticallydisplayed when CmapTools runs in those languages.

A detailed list of new features and bug fixes can be found at http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/ReleaseNotes.php
The number of languages has been extended to 17, and now includesCatalan, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, Basque, Finnish, French,Galician, German, Italian, Japanese, Kuna, Portuguese, Spanish,Swedish, and Turkish. CmapTools defaults to the language of theoperating system, but can be changed in the Preferences menu item. Fordetailed instructions please refer to the Help and read the entrytitled "How to Change the Language".
We hope you enjoy CmapTools v5.03, and please keep in touch regardingyour uses of the software. Do not hesitate to contact us at theCmapForum (http://cmapforum.ihmc.us/). The CmapForum containsdocumentation, answers to the questions most commonly asked, a placeto provide suggestions, announcements, and troubleshooting sections.
Sincerely,
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