New Dec-21-2020 v4 beta now available at https://moi3d.com/beta.htm .

I'm just about ready for the final v4 release. There were a few bugs fixed since the previous v4 beta and the v4 final release, and so I'm publishing this final v4 beta with those last fixes included.

New stuff:

Documentation has been updated for v4.

Update angular dimension extension lines. Only draw extension lines for angular dimensions from the arc to the picked points, not from arc all the way to the center. Fixes angular dimension issues reported in the forum by Mik here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10011.36
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10011.50

Update DimRadius command. Fix problem with placing first dimension point further away than the arc's center point. Fixes bug reported by WN on the forum here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10011.47

Update Inset command - Allow thickness of 0 in Inset command for some additional effects. Discussed in the forum here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10029.2
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10029.20


Bug fixes:

Fixed regression with named object selection by typing in object names in the XYZ input control. This was broken a couple builds back with a new "Command not found" error message showing if the input did not match any command names.

Fixed regression in numeric input field handling. Match behavior of v3 when erasing all text in an input field, set a value of 0 in this case. Fixes regression reported by PaQ in the forum here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10011.150

Update static objects rendering - check for 32-bit index buffer support before trying to use it.

Update Chamfer - make analytic plane for chamfer surface when possible, fixes Inset failing on a newly generated chamfer which would succeed when saved to 3dm and reloaded. Reported on the forum here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=10051.1

Update Mac font fallbacks. Fix Qt problem where DefaultFontFallbacks.plist file is not present on Catalina OS anymore.

Update BGFX error handling - Put up a message box if BGFX returns a fatal error and guard against using it if it was not initialized, rather than crashing.

Update Undo settings - fix shutdown bug where undo settings were not being written to moi.ini on app shutdown.

Update SKP and FBX export - fix bug where SKP/FBX export didn't work right with some filenames with extended characters.


Scripting:

Update PointPicker script properties so a script can tell if there is a straight snap currently active.
Added pointpicker.hasBasePt , pointpicker.hasStraightSnap , pointpicker.straightSnapDir read only properties.
This makes it possible to do a "direction lock" shortcut key:
var pp = moi.ui.getActivePointPicker(); if ( pp && pp.hasStraightSnap ) { pp.restrictToLinePtDir( pp.basePt, pp.straightSnapDir, true ); }


- Michael

Hi Michael
This V4 release candidate have a problem on my Imac with Mac OS Big Sur 11.1
I can open MoI but can't extrude, revolve, loft boolean, fillet, etc....
The tool panel stay on Calculating...

MoI v4 beta Oct-27-2020 is OK on Mac OS Big Sur 11.1

(Note from Michael: This one fixed now)

Thanks Michael !

Tell me if I am right but seems there is no French version to make for this time! :)

Hi Finema, hmm yes I see something is going wrong with communication with moi_commandprocessor . This is the first build that is being distributed after branching off the code into a moi4.0 branch maybe something is not being built quite correctly.

I'm investigating right now.

Thanks,
- Michael

Hi Pilou, yes there were no changes to UI text in this version.

- Michael

Hi Finema, I think I found it, it is a build issue with something in moi_commandprocessor not getting set up right in the branch build. I didn't detect it previously because it works ok when running under the debugger.

Should have a fix shortly!

- Michael

Great
Thanks Michael !!!!

Hi Finema, if you grab it again it should be fixed now, please let me know if it's ok now, thanks!

- Michael

Yes it's OK now !
Well done Michael !

Whew, thanks Finema!

Hi Michael,

Thank you for this new beta !

Working well on Win 10 here.
The previous beta had a problem with fbx export and accented characters.
This is now OK in v4 beta 2020-12-21.

Have a Happy Holiday !

Michel

Hi Michel,

re:
> The previous beta had a problem with fbx export and accented characters.
> This is now OK in v4 beta 2020-12-21.

Great! Yes actually the fix listed above for SKP export with accented characters also applied to FBX export as well. I've updated the release notes.

Happy Holidays!

- Michael

Well I guess I'll start the rollout of the v4 final release tomorrow!

I think the first step will be setting up free v4 upgrades for any v3 purchases made since Aug 1, 2018. If that seems to go well then I'll set up the order pages the next day after.

Then setting up trial versions and some web site updating to do.

- Michael

Note that this Dec-21 beta release has the same code as the v4 final release and the beta does not expire until Oct 8, 2021 . So you don't need to be in a rush to update really.

- Michael

Congratulations Michael on getting to this major milestone! I look forward to being able to purchase the upgrade as it is a small offering of thanks that I can make for the years of effort that you have put into this release. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!

--Larry

Thanks Larry! And a Merry Christmas to you as well!

- Michael

Free V4 upgrades for V3 licenses purchased after Aug 1, 2018 are now available at https://moi3d.com/4.0/upgrade.php .

- Michael

Wow Michael! You let me choose my personal Christmas gift 2020 :-)
Thank you for your incredible work and for your kindness in supporting this community.
Merry Christmas to you and your family and Merry Christmas to all members of this wonderful forum.
Giovanni Benedetti

Thank you Giovanni , and Merry Christmas! :)

- Michael