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"Cycling has always been my weekest
discipline but since using the CompuTrainer through the off
season last year I've been able to come off the bike in the top
2 in my AG at all this year's races. SpinScan has helped me
develop a more constant & balanced power output and I'm hoping I
can use this knowledge to curb my 'enthusiasm' during the early
stages of the Kona bike course." |
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- Dion Harrison 25-29 AG, UK |
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Support - HISTORY OF 3D IMPROVEMENTS
Version Archive
If you experience problems after installing the latest update patch and
need to go back to a recent official version, click on one of the
previous builds below to download it.
Build
3/14/06
(released March 14, 2006)
Build
8/13/04
(released August 13, 2004)
Build
N916 (released November 15, 2003)
Build
NC29 (released February 2, 2004)
What's New with 3.0 Jul/20/2007 13:54:
- Added a new Drag Factor routine to allow
you to adjust for the speed/watts relationship seen when riding in an more
aero position. Though optional, Drag Factor requires a new Handlebar
Controller program (version 45.43 or higher) and this can be purchased
here. Again, this is an
optional upgrade.
- Added a post-race
performance report. At the end of the race, a "save report" request
will appear and a HTML report with the same name save structure as
performance files will be saved in the CompuTrainer 3D V3 folder.
- An improved Autodetection. If you had troubles with this, this version should
fix it.
- Replaced the Build A Course and Let's Ride
buttons.
- Fixed the Time-Delay Pacer to operate the
way it's supposed to.
- Added First Person rider view.
What's New with 3.0 Feb/24/2006 10:08:
- Changed the performance file format to
accommodate multiple laps and how they are read and exported in Coaching
Software.
- Program will remember whether Drafting was
last selected and keep that setting until you change it.
- You can alter the color of your profile on
the race screen using RGB color settings for those of you who know what that
is. See the readme file for further details.
- Program will now remember whether you run
Full Screen or Windowed mode. Switch between these modes using F12.
Whatever you close the program set to will be how it opens again.
- Automatic detection and setup of
CompuTrainer during software launch. Check
here for more details.
- Reset/Save and ESC/Save and Race
End/Save dialogs. If you choose yes to save, the performance file will be
saved with a generic file name (name/date/time.3dp).
- Unencrypted performance files (still
binary, though)
- Removed the scenery pack encryption
for new scenery pack capabilities. New Scenery is due out soon!
It is NOT included with this update.
- You can hide the timer (customer
recent request on the forum) by hitting the "H" key on the keyboard or +/-
key while racing.
- There's been some slight changes to the
camera trailing the riders, but typically only seen when you first launch
the program.
- Program now runs by default in a Window to
better utilize the computers screen resolution.
What's New with 3.0 Aug/13/2004 12:38:
- Changed Version number scheme.
- Added Test Comm Port and comm port setting
automation. Run Test Comm Ports from the Options screen and if a
CompuTrainer is found, it will set the correct port. If two are found,
the fist found will be for Rider One and the second will be for Rider
Two.
- Added a new course zoom utility to allow a better
look at the shape of a course. Press F7 to open a new window AFTER a
course has been loaded to the grid. Then using the left and right mouse
keys and mouse movement (or also while using the ALT key), you can
rotate the course around and view it from any angle.
- Added the "Pause, press F3" Rolling Calibration
routine. To check rolling calibration during a ride, pause the race
first using the F1 key, then press F3 to enter the Rolling Calibration
routine. Runn the calibration by spinning up to 25 MPH and stopping.
When calibration number displays, save new value using F3 and this will
also return you to the 3D software, where F1 will resume the race. For
more information on Rolling Calibration, see the Pro Basic manual.
- Added a frame rate check. Press the "Z" key to
display frame rates in top left corner. May help in determining odd
disconnect problems.
What's New with NC29.3.0.222:
- Added a registration function to the About box to allow similar registration
function as the CompuTrainer Coaching Software. In fact, Coaching Software
customers can use the same registration code to enable this feature. When registered, 3D will save out unencrypted performance files. Customers can also register the 3D software for the same cost of registering Coaching Software if this file format is required for 3rd party programs.
- Revised version numbering sequence.
What's New with NC23.1.0.2411:
- PLEASE NOTE: Version number on this build is out of
sync. We will be back in sync by the next build.
- Encrypted performance files to meet Electronic Bike
Racing Association mandate.
- Fixed the course problem that occurred when loading
Topo USA Courses.
- Fixed the performance file issue -- not loading
performance files.
- Fixed a com port issue while using USB to Serial adapter,
where the program kept forcing the com port to com 2 for the second
rider.
What's New with N916.3.0.82:
- Improved the road line display on Windows XP PC's.
(Saw
very little improvement to Windows 9x/ME PC's).
- Revised the course and performance path menus for
browsing to folders outside the default installation folders.
What's New as of build N523.3.0.54:
- Improved the close loop. If you are straight on or somewhat straight on or in the general area you should be able to close the loop.
- Added a browse button to save and load course files from other directories. This feature does not eliminate the need of the original Courses sub folder (this is still the folder that shows up courses in the Load dialog). But, if you create folders elsewhere, you can now browse to, or save to, these new locations. Just be aware that if you remove all the courses in the original Courses sub folder, there will be no courses displayed in the Load dialog.
- 1,2,3 go in front of the "Start" banner now.
- Racelog times missing hour. Actually, the information is there but
Excel's CSV importer does not import the data correctly. Excel imports the data and does not display the hours. You can fix this by clicking on the "time" column header and change the format to custom and select [h]:mm:ss.0 Then in that column you will see the hours. If we hack off the tenths of a second from the data, the excel importer will load the files properly, as in, change it from 1:05:30.3 to 1:05:30. Then when you import the
CSV it will show the number as 1:05:30. But we'd prefer not to do this.
- Finally, we put a frame rate limiter. It defaults to 60fps. This should help to stabilize the faster PC's which appear to be running so fast they are missing packets of data. In the prefs.INI file you will see LimitFrames=60 and you can change this to any number. Lower numbers will produce lower frame rates. 0 will be unlimited.
What's New as of build N324.3.0.10:
- Fixed the drafting bug on faster processors.
- Added Racelog shortcut as a Program Group menu item.
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