CatDV Release Notes

Release Notes for CatDV v6.0.1

Thank you for downloading CatDV 6.0. This application will function in a save- and print- disabled evaluation mode for 30 days unless you enter a valid registration code. You can purchase CatDV online.

If you have a CatDV 5 license you will need to purchase an upgrade to use CatDV 6.0 (users who purchased CatDV on or after 1 April 2007 are entitled to a free update).

Workgroup and Enterprise Server users please note that this version works with CatDV Server 5.1.1. At this time only the client application is being updated. (A server update with additional features is planned for late Summer 2007.)

IMPORTANT: You may install and use this software only in accordance with the terms of the enclosed software license agreement.

This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/).

What is CatDV?

CatDV is a fully cross-platform clip logging and media cataloging application, designed to enhance the productivity of video editors using their existing editing application and anyone who deals with digital media files.

For further details on how to use CatDV, please see the CatDV Reference Guide which is included with the download (in HTML format) and is also accessible via the on-line help.

The original CatDV Pro 3.0 User Manual (a PDF document) is not included with this installer but is available at http://www.squarebox.co.uk/download1.html as a separate download. Even though it hasn't been updated for later versions of CatDV you should browse the PDF user manual first if you are new to CatDV as it has a lot of useful introductory material.

If you obtained CatDV from CD-ROM, please check the web site http://www.squarebox.co.uk/download.html to make sure you have latest version (you can also use the web shortcuts in the CatDV Help menu). CatDV is updated regularly, with both bug fixes and feature enhancements, and you should normally ensure you are using the latest available version.

CatDV 6 Editions

CatDV 6 is provided in one of two editions: Standard Edition and Professional Edition. The latter has additional features, such as named filters, unlimited user-defined columns, and more file formats supported. The Professional Edition can also be used as a client to the optional CatDV Workgroup or Enterprise Server that stores a central database of clips that can be shared between multiple users). For further details please see the main CatDV web site.

There are separate downloads for the Standard Edition and Professional Edition, though as they are normally updated at the same time the version numbers and release notes for both editions are kept in step with each other.

Windows Installation

Requirements

Java is available from www.java.com. CatDV 6.0 is compatible with Java J2SE 1.4.2 or later, including Java 5 (the new name for Java 1.5.0) and Java 6.

QuickTime is available for download from www.apple.com/quicktime. (If you are using a version of the QuickTime installer prior to 7.0.2 you need to select a custom installation and install all the QuickTime components, in particular QuickTime for Java and the QuickTime Imaging components.) Ideally you should run the QuickTime installer after first installing Java.

Unpack the CatDV???.zip ZIP archive (where ??? is the version number of the release you are installing) using an application like WinZip or Aladdin Expander. CatDV does not have a special installer as it doesn't place any files in system directories and you can install the CatDV application wherever you want. We suggest you create a new directory called CatDV in your Program Files folder as the destination but you can install CatDV elsewhere if you prefer, such as on your desktop.

When you unzip the archive you should see the following items:

Launch the application by double clicking CatDV Pro.exe. Ensure you can open the sample catalog "Sample.cdv" by using the File | Open catalog... command within CatDV.

Mac OS X Installation

Requirements

You do not need to install Java or QuickTime, as all the required components are included as standard parts of the Mac OS X system.

Download the CatDV???.dmg file then double click to mount the disk image (where ??? is the version number you are installing). Open the CatDV Installer volume and simply drag the CatDV folder to your hard drive. We suggest you copy it to your Applications folder but you can install it anywhere you choose. Inside the CatDV folder you should see the following items:

Drag the CatDV application to your dock if you want a convenient way to launch it.

Upgrading a Previous Version

CatDV doesn't install files outside its directory (apart from its preferences file in your home area, which is used by all versions of CatDV) so updating or switching between versions is easy.

On Mac OS X, after dragging the folder to your hard disk you might end up with two versions, eg. 

  /Applications/CatDV 5.1.0
  /Applications/CatDV 6.0.1

Simply launch CatDV from the newer folder, then once you're satisfied it works you can delete the old version. The only thing to remember is if you dragged the application to your dock as a shortcut. If so, just remove the old icon and drag the new application to the dock instead.

Under Windows the situation is similar and you might end up with two directories, eg. 

  C:\Program Files\Square Box\CatDV 5.1.0
  C:\Program Files\Square Box\CatDV 6.0.1

Again, just run CatDV.exe from the latest version and delete (or rename) the old directory when you no longer need it.

Version History

6.0.1 (7 Jul 2007)
Fix regression where query window fails to launch. Add formatted HTML print capability. Fix saving and restoring of timeocde event markers to the server. Minor fixes to the online help.
6.0.0 (29 Jun 2007)
General release of major update featuring new tree navigator, clip details panel integrated in main window, film strip view, 3-point sequence editing, and more. Updated the online help. Aspect ratio field is now editable. Fix problem where sample rate for some audio files were reported as being 0.001kHz. Other fixes to layout of clip details panel, browsing file system tree nodes, analysing media, browse remote database, and more.
6.0b4 (13 Jun 2007)
Add support for customising details panel layout (Pro edition only). Various fixes related to losing selections, verbatim logger, tree navigator, OMF support, and more. The clip background colour changes when you are temporarily viewing clips not in the current catalog. Extract record date from M-JPEG AVI movies (as recorded by various still cameras). Other minor fixes.
6.0b3 (29 May 2007)
More fixes and enhancements related to sequence editing and to 'offline' movies. Added support for event markers within a clip (Pro edition only). Subclips in a sequence can have different names from their source clip. Fixes relating to 23.98 fps timecode. New option to control whether browsing a directory in the file system tree analyses the files or not. Other minor fixes.
6.0b2 (18 May 2007)
Many fixes related to editing sequences (doesn't lose clip selection, can edit sequences containing filler or media of different sizes, sequence movie indicates when it contains an 'offline clip', timeline playhead is kept visible, better undo support, etc.). Sequences now contain enough information to play a movie even if the source clip is missing. Restructured the advanced preference panel. Extra functionality when working with file system tree nodes. New preference option to control whether media is linked based on tape name. Many other minor fixes and enhancements.
6.0b1 (1 May 2007)
First public beta featuring new tree navigator, clip details panel integrated in main window, film strip view, 3-point editing, and more. Please see the online help for more details.
6.0a2 (2 Mar 2007)
Alpha release featuring tree navigator, film strip views, new timecode formats, AppleEvent integration with Final Cut Pro, and more.
5.1.0 (9 Nov 2006)
General release of CatDV 5.1 with minor fixes compared to the earlier betas: Better extraction of metadata from iTunes downloads. The Workgroup menu is renamed Server. Fixed occasional "waiting for server" dialogs that never go away. Option to recycle query results window. New "fuzzy" text match query operator. New command to Save Column Widths.
5.1b4 (24 Oct 2006)
Release candidate. Added capability to print clip summary details. Changed movie analyser to report correct frame rate for HDV files and report fewer files as "broken" movies. Fix intermittent crash when rebuilding thumbnails or preview movies. Selecting a thumbnail under Thumbnail tab of clip details moves the play head to that point, so thumbnails can be used as event markers within a clip. Thumbnail clips now refer to whole of the original clip with a selection being set for current thumbnail segment. Fix NoClassDefFoundError when launching CatDV standard edition. Better naming of subclips in Verbatim Logger.
5.1b3 (10 Oct 2006)
Added new server shortcuts panel as a startup option for CatDV Server users. Implemented extensions API for 3rd party integrators. Several minor bug fixes. Main window list view now defaults to NOT being editable unless you enable cell editing via Preferences. Updated the online help.
5.1b2 (28 Sep 2006)
Internal release. Fix occasional crash when resizing media information panel. Add advanced option to display ids next to field names in drop down lists to make sure they are unique.
5.1b1 (21 Sep 2006)
Beta version with many bug fixes and enhancements. A new "clip summary" dialog provides a nicely formatted (read-only) alternative to using the clip details dialog. New Build Thumbnails command and thumbnail view mode to let you visualise a clip as a sequence of thumbnails. Quick filter search field now accepts double quotes to search for an exact phrase. Improved OMF support. Ability to trim in and out points of clips in the sequence editor. Add support for reading timecode markers from FCP XML files. Verbatim Logger has new option to save text in Notes field. Bug fixes include no longer keeping files locked after importing or playing a movie, fix occasional grey rectangles under menus (Windows), fix crash when leaving fullscreen mode (Mac), fix occasional corrupt thumbnails, fix application sometimes quitting when you use the quick filter field, fixes related to preview creation and exporting movies. Many other minor changes, such as increasing duration of tool tips, and adding a "customise" option to the the View drop down.
5.0.0 (29 May 2006)
Official release of CatDV 5.0. Changes from earlier betas include a new command to Adjust Frame Size of QuickTime movies, fixes to both import and export of FCP XML files, support for saving sequences to the workgroup server, plus updates to the help text and other minor fixes.
5.0b3 (22 May 2006)
Implement cut/copy/paste and undo when editing sequences. Several fixes to Final Cut Pro XML import, including support for nested sequences. Updated help text. The media dialog now keeps its position rather than being centred on screen every time a new clip is shown. Various other fixes relating to online help, 'cut clip' button in details dialog, user admin panel, and verbatim logger. Grid views now have tool tips describing the fields being displayed.
5.0b2 (5 May 2006)
New features include drag and drop editing of sequences, searchable online help and allowing users to locate media files if the path has changed. Bug fixes related to window activation, display of timestamps from remote server, and preferences menu item under Mac Intel, as well as other minor fixes.
5.0b1 (18 April 2006)
First public beta of CatDV 5.0, with support for Mac Intel machines, cataloging any file type, and new Enterprise server features. Please consult the documentation for details of the new features.
4.1.4 (21 February 2006)
Fix problem with summary mode and editing multiple clips in one operation. Fix FCP XML exporter so that master comments are exported correctly. Change FCP user column preset so it populates values for Label field.
4.1.3 (13 February 2006)
Improved FCP XML support (proper handling of subclips in a sequence, support for "slow seconds" drop frame timecode, new option to preserve nested bin structures when importing and exporting XML files). Option to use new simplified search dialog. Various other minor fixes (related to progress bars, preview tab in clip details window, Verbatim Logger keyboard shortcuts, autosaving, OMF handling, etc.). Added Refresh button to Browse Catalogs window, and OK/Cancel buttons to Catalog Details window.
4.1.2 (22 January 2006)
Fix problem with drop frame movies being misidentified as non-drop frame on import. Changed Bulk Edit command to make it easier to use. New advanced option to avoid use of intermediate files when building previews and exporting movies (on some systems the temporary file gets marked as being in use so renaming it to the correct filename fails). Other minor fixes (to Manage Previews, Add Timecode Track and Media Information commands).
4.1.1 (18 January 2006)
Fix -47 errors during Live Capture on Windows. Fix creation of preview movies under Windows. Default window position now takes into account position of dock or task bar. Allow dragging and dropping clips from one window to another. Add support for playing WMV movies when using Flip4Mac (Mac only). New advanced preference option to control timecode format to fix issues importing certain movies. Tidied the online help slightly. Other minor fixes.

CatDV Mailing Lists

We offer two low-volume mailing lists about CatDV, one for announcements about new releases, the other where you can receive tips on how to get the most out of CatDV, discuss features you would like to see in future versions, and get advance information about beta releases. To subscribe, please visit http://www.squarebox.co.uk/feedback.html.

Contacting Us

For registration queries please email sales@squarebox.co.uk or visit our web site http://www.squarebox.co.uk. For technical queries email support@squarebox.co.uk. Please also check the sales and support FAQ if you have any support queries.

When submitting problem reports please indicate which platform (MacOS or Windows), the versions of OS, Java, QuickTime and CatDV you are using, whether PAL or NTSC, and the type of clips you were working with. If possible, please attach the CatDV Error Log file and the catalog file with your bug report.

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