Changelog
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Discover the latest features, improvements, and fixes we’ve rolled out. We’re constantly refining Nora PLM to make it work better for you.
• Added a downward arrow to vertical command groups to indicate additional commands.
• Info Pane can now be kept as a minimized sidebar.
• Info Pane header section can be collapsed; its expanded/collapsed state is now preserved platform-wide.
• Improved UI for empty widgets and empty Info Pane.
• Column widths for Dynamic Fields (DF) and Relation Fields (RF) are now adjustable in tables.
• Continued enhancements for dark mode experience.
UI Improvements
Widget Improvements
Info Pane Improvements
• Added a new tab viewer
• Introduced horizontal scroll capability
Metric Enhancements
• Added support for constraints, units, and improved row/column handles in metric widgets
Structure Improvements
• Fixed line-breaking issue and in-between drop bug
• Export limited to visible objects only
• Thumbnail width fix
• Corrected child relation display issue for certain parent types
• Comparison Improvements
Enhanced visual indicators
• Prevent red highlighting of child objects when there’s no comparison target
Widget Improvements
Backend Improvements
New Functional Hooks
• Approval hook to manage workflow-based object approvals
• Sequential promotion check: prevents advancing if previous phase isn’t finalized
• Gate finalization validation: requires the “comment” attribute to be set
Relationship Handling
• Relation creation now supports child types when the parent type is included in the definition
Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue preventing creation of “Software Item” typed objects
Backend Enhancements
Search & Navigation
• Fixed disappearing filter selection bug
• Expanded search dropdown width for better display
Search Improvements
UI & UX Enhancements
• Fixed tooltips and improved tab-switch focus behavior
• Resolved freeze when opening the Deleted Object from Notifications Panel
• Command interfaces now open on field click
• Improved display for derived objects
• Enhanced Relation Pane design
• Empty selections added when creating a new user role
• Import & Sync interface updated for better usability
• Widgets now refresh only their content, improving performance
• Automatically launch the default widget after cloning an object
• Enabled widget reordering in the User Management layout
UI & UX Enhancements
🖥️ Desktop Integration
New Desktop Widget
Integrate with CAD tools like SolidWorks and CATIA
Sync and manage objects with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
General Performance & Stability Improvements
Backend optimizations for a smoother experience
🖥️ Desktop Integration
🔄 Process & Workflow Management
Workflow Enhancements
New commands: Start, Pause, Resume
Start node selection for more flexible workflow design
Comparison Improvements
Better clarity and precision when analyzing object differences
Process & Workflow Management
📊 Visual & Interaction Enhancements
Kanban Widget Improvements:
• Attribute-based column customization
• Swimlane support for secondary grouping
• Option to show/hide empty columns
Chart Enhancements:
• Open charts directly from quick access filters for faster data visualization
CSS Refinements
• Improved visual consistency and cleaner interface
Widget Enhancements
Platform Productivity
Import & Synchronize Structures from Excel
• Use a predefined Excel template to define and import object structures and relationships
• Automatically create all objects and links via the top-right import function
Mass Update Enhancements
• Support for updating person-related fields like Assignees across multiple objects
• Select multiple tasks and assign them to a user through a single, streamlined pop-up
Other Improvements
• New “Assign Tasks” Command
• Default Widgets per Object Type
• Double-click to instantly open objects with their default widget (e.g., open workflows without right-clicking)
Platform Productivity
UI & Visual Experience
Dark Mode:
• Platform-wide support for dark mode
• Currently functional, with ongoing refinements
Dynamic Indicators
• Real-time, color-coded visual cues for object status and progress on key attributes
Enhanced UI & Color Schemes
• Updated colors and refined interface for better visual clarity across collaboration features
Chart Improvements
• Improved chart visualizations for more accurate and appealing data interpretation
Loader Optimizations
• Smoother and faster “Operation in Progress” loaders for better navigation performance
UI & Visual Experience
👥 Collaboration & Communication
Object Tagging in Comments
• Users can now tag others directly in object comments for instant collaboration
Real-Time Collaboration Enhancements
• Live updates for comments and discussions
• Improved team communication and reduced delays in object updates
Subscription Management
• Subscribe to all objects and all events
• Enhanced subscription status visibility and renewal workflow
Collaboration & Communication
🧭 Viewer & Navigation
Info Pane & Relation Pane Enhancements
• Enabled and optimized for faster navigation and detailed object context
Camera & Snapshot Features
• Enhanced 3D interaction tools and snapshot capabilities for better visual documentation
Command Mapping Enhancements
• Continued improvements for a more customizable, efficient object interaction experience
Clipboard Delete/Paste Improvements
• More reliable delete/paste actions in structure and object views
🧭 Viewer & Navigation
Workflow, Timeline & Structure Enhancements
Timeline Improvements
• Customizable type-based colors for progress bars
• Easier tracking of task types and progress
Workflow Enhancements
• Better performance with optimized loaders and workflow startup
• New visual indicators for edit mode
• Right-click menu added for workflow transitions (start, edit, configure)
Structure Widget Improvements
• Flat Mode: Improved level/order handling for faster navigation
• Reverse Mode: New “where used” view for reverse object hierarchy management
Quick Access Fixes
• Resolved bugs affecting the “Open in X” functionality for smoother file access
Workflow, Timeline & Structure Enhancements
🔧 Admin & Permissions
User, Role, and Group Management
• Enhanced control for managing users, roles, and access groups
• More efficient admin operations for team and permission configuration
Admin & Permissions