An update to Roadsoft 7 is available.  This update will bring your Roadsoft 7 up to version 7.1.0.1.

This update includes the following Fixes/Enhancements:

7.1.0.1 (8/16/2010)

• Crash Module
  • UD10s for 2009 are now available for download.
• LDC Import
  • Tweaked so non-sign data prior to 7.1 can be imported.
• Map
  • Added an "Are you sure you want to exit Roadsoft?" confirmation when closing the program.
  • Improved speed of applying a Network as map selection.
  • Improved speed of zooming to map selection.
• Segment Splitting
  • Fixed type-mismatch error in splitting inventory segments (usually on LDC Import).
• Startup
  • Fixed bug which would throw an exception if an external raster layer was in the view but could not be loaded.

7.1.0.0 (8/3/2010)

• Guardrail Reports
  • Added Feet to Length summary report.
• Map
  • Improved speed of adding multiple external layers.
  • Improved speed of applying a Network as map selection.
• Network Builder
  • Added Sign Retroreflectivity fields for Sign Filters.
• Sign Module
  • Added Sign Retroreflectivity tab.

7.0.0.6 (6/30/2010)

• Curve Library
  • Fixed bug in Road Module Surface Segment tab which would throw error if null values exist in surface definition column.
  • Improved the accuracy of estimated Rating/RSL Confidence for Surface Types modeled by S-Curves
• Data Statistics
  • Fixed bug which would include unrated roads with roads rated as poor.
• DB Manager
  • Improvements to how the interface interacts with Sql Server/Database connections.
  • Fixed bug which would show duplicate backup files in some folders.
  • Fixed bug which would allow expansion of a backup file in the folder list as if it were a folder.
  • Backup files on Database Restore Browse for Backups form are now sorted.
• Driveway Module
  • When adding a new driveway by location, the module will now zoom to the map's current visible extent.
  • Fixed error when deleting a driveway.
• Import
  • Import Roadsoft and Import LDC forms will load recently imported list from user settings instead of database.
  • Fixed foreign key exception importing Views.
• Intersections
  • When selecting an intersection with the Crash layer visible, previous crash selection will now be cleared before selecting the crashes at the selected intersection.
  • Fixed exception when switching from the intersection layer to another layer and back when an intersection is selected.
• Legends
  • Added 'Auto Add Ranges' button to automatically add n range items based on the maximum value for the current legend field.
  • Added 'Good/Fair/Poor' road legend based on Current Surface Rating.
  • Fixed bug if you added 2 legend fields of different types, they would cancel each other out and you'd get no rendering.
• Login
  • Roadsoft user credentials are now validated BEFORE scripts are run.
• Lookup Edits
  • Fixed bug when adding a lookup value (such as Support Type) from the Sign Module that would leave a blank form open.
• Map
  • Added some 'Zoom To' options to the right-click menu including a list of jurisdictions.
  • Added right-click Labels options to the right-click menu to toggle labels on all visible layers on/off.
  • Fixed problem with external layer added to map with different projection--selections not available.
  • Fixed some issues with the map refreshing multiple times when zoomed out to full extents (usually when applying a saved network).
• Road Module
  • Fixed bug which would show no selected segments when loading the Road Module immediately after using the Find Road form.
• Zoom to Jurisdiction Form
  • For region distributions, the list will appear as a treeview of County->Cities and County->Townships instead of a grid.

For more history download the Roadsoft7History.txt file below.

Please Note:  This update is for Roadsoft 7 users only.  If you are running a version of Roadsoft Prior to version 7, contact Roadsoft Technical Support at 906-487-2102.

LDC 7.1 is now available

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• If you are currently running LDC version 7.0x, before you install LDC 7.1, complete any outstanding data collection activities. Any data in the LDC will be overwritten by the upgrade.
• This update is only compatible with Roadsoft version 7.1 or newer. If you update LDC to 7.1, you will also have to update Roadsoft.

LDC 7.1 Update Notes:

If you have already installed LDC 7, there is an update available for LDC 7.1.  This update will *NOT* update LDC prior to 7.0.

LDC 7.1 Update Details:

• Implemented data collection for Sign Retroreflectivity.

LDC 7.0.4 Update Details:

• Fixed bug loading some sign images that are PNGs.

LDC 7.0.3 Update Details:

• Fixed exception that occurred on LDC shutdown.

LDC 7.0.2 Update Details:

• Updated Sign Library.
• Now saving an Updated flag for Sign, Culvert, Grail, and Driveway layers to show what data has been modified.

LDC 7.0.1 Update Details:

• Fixed subscript out of range error on export.

Roadsoft requires a SQL Server back-end.  If you do not already have a SQL Server available on your network, you can install the Roadsoft SQL Express 2008 Database Server on your computer (or any computer on your network).

Please Note: This install requires a minimum of Windows XP SP2

This installer is a small bootstrap type installer which requires an internet connection.  It will automatically download the required prerequisites and components.

RoadSoft 6.9.5

This update is for users with RoadSoft version 6.9.0 or newer. This is a cumulative release for RoadSoft and includes all updates from 6.9.0 through 6.9.5.  For more information on updates, view the RS6History.txt file by clicking the Help->Version History menu from within Roadsoft.

This update also has a related LDC patch. 

This update is not available on CD, but to request a RoadSoft 7.0 CD, send an e-mail to roadsoft@mtu.edu or fax a request on your agency letterhead to 906-487-3409.

Please Note:  This update is only available for users of RoadSoft 6.9.0 and above but does not apply to RoadSoft 7.0 release.

Utility to be used with CTT Technical Support supervision to determine root cause of RoadSoft connection problems.

NOTE: Do not download/install without CTT Technical Support supervision.

This update includes:

* Migration to Framework version 8
* Enhanced Network Builder
* Enhanced Reporting
* Updated Crash Data (thru 2008)

This update is for users with RoadSoft version 6.8 or newer. This is a cumulative release for RoadSoft and includes all updates from 6.8.0 through 6.9.0.

This update is requires that LDC be updated to 6.9.0. Any data in LDC will be overwritten.

Please Note, this update is only available on CD: Users running RoadSoft version 6.8 need to request a CD containing Basemap Framework data for migration. The CD also includes updated Bridge, Crash, and Basemap data.

Roadsoft Users running version 6.7 or earlier should contact Roadsoft Technical Support at 906-487-2102.

To request a RoadSoft CD including this update, send an e-mail to roadsoft@mtu.edu. If your agency has never used RoadSoft, you must fax a request on your agency letterhead to 906-487-3409.

RoadSoft is free to all Michigan Local Agencies.

The RoadSoft Web Utilities Installer is a stand-alone installer that is included in the RoadSoft Update.

NOTE: Do not download/install without CTT Technical Support supervision.

Patch utility that will correct issues with missing or out-of-date system files necessary for SQL-DMO connection.

NOTE: Do not download/install without CTT Technical Support supervision.