Release notes for SkySAFE™
1.2
This text describes the notable changes made to SkySAFE since version 1.0.
1.2
Software Upgrade | Released 3 October 2019
Includes new functionality, increased performance and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 3 October 2019.
Platform Compatibility
System Requirements
Workstation*: Windows® XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10
Server*: Windows® Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
*Depends on AutoCAD Windows compatibility
Platform Requirements
Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2010 – 2020 (except AutoCAD LT)
Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2010 – 2020
New/Improved functionality
CAD platform compatibility
Autodesk AutoCAD® 2020
Autodesk Civil 3D® 2020
Regulations
ICAO Annex 14 Volume 1 8th Edition regulations have been added.
General Settings
Projects can now be migrated between regulation versions from the same organsiation.
For example, ICAO Annex 14 Vol. 1 5th Ed. >> 8th Ed.
Surface Settings
Colors can now be assigned to indicate the degree to which an obstacle intersects a surface.
A legend can be placed in the drawing to list the colors used for the obstacle intersection indicator.
Corrected/Changed functionality
Create Obstacles / Create Terrain
It was not possible import coordinate files stored on a network drive.
Create Surfaces
The Conical surface Height value was, under certain circumstances, not correctly updated if a runway's Code Number or Classification was changed.
[Canada TP312 5th Ed.] Transitional surfaces were not correctly generated under certain circumstances.
The default width of the Inner Approach OFZ surface was incorrect for Code F operations.
OFZ user-interface controls were active for Non-Precision and Instrument runways.
Display Contour Lines
Contour line labels were not visible when using non-transparent AutoCAD Visual Styles.
User Interface
Some dialogs did not handle ultra-high-definition displays correctly.
1.1.1
Software Update | Released 20 June 2018
Includes new functionality, increased performance and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 14 February 2018.
Platform Compatibility
System Requirements
Workstation*: Windows® XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10
Server*: Windows® Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
*Depends on AutoCAD Windows compatibility
Platform Requirements
Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2010 – 2019 (except AutoCAD LT)
Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2010 – 2019
New/Improved functionality
CAD platform compatibility
Autodesk AutoCAD® 2019
Autodesk Civil 3D® 2019
Regulations
EASA CS-ADR-DSN Issue 3 regulations have been added (see 'Create Surfaces & Zones' below).
User Interface
A new ribbon, toolbar and menu user interface has been implemented.
Runway Properties
Proposed elevation is now given for Displaced Thresholds using centerline point data and interpolation.
A new field has been added to set runway Clearway slope (between 0% and 1.25%).
Create Surfaces & Zones
If runway changes are made after surface generation, the surfaces are now removed and must be regenerated.
[EASA CS-ADR-DSN Issues 3 and 4] An option to center the Inner Horizontal surface on the runway mid-point is now available for runways less than 1,800 meters in length (introduced in EASA CS-ADR-DSN Issue 3).
Evaluate Obstacle Intersection
When an obstacle intersects a limitation surface, it is now marked in red.
Corrected/Changed functionality
General Settings
A SQLITE error could occur, under certain circumstances, when opening General Settings.
Regression in version 1.1
Create Runway
[Canada TP312 5th Ed.] It was not possible to create new runways.
Regression in version 1.1
[Canada TP312 5th Ed.] A SQLITE error could occur when entering the runway width.
Regression in version 1.1
Create Surfaces & Zones
[Canada TP312 4th Ed.] When a threshold was displaced, the Take-Off/Approach surface did not start at the point of displacement.
[Canada TP312 5th Ed.] Surfaces were, under certain circumstances, generated incorrectly for intersecting runways.
[ICAO Annex 14 Vol. 1 5th Ed.] The Balked Landing surface was, under certain circumstances, not generated at the correct location.
1.1
Software Upgrade | Released 14 February 2018
Includes new functionality, increased performance and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 14 February 2018.
New/Improved functionality
Regulations
EASA CS-ADR-DSN Issue 4 regulations have been added.
Surface & Zone Settings
An option was added to display labels for penetrating obstacles only.
Corrected/Changed functionality
Create Surfaces & Zones
Selecting the Outer Horizontal Surface for Non-Precision Approach runways could cause an error.
Evaluate Obstacle Intersection
Evaluating extremely large obstacles sets using the 'Table' results option caused a fatal error.
Specific to AutoCAD® 2012 and 2013
Display Contour Lines
[EASA CS-ADR-DSN Issue 2] Contour interval labels were not displayed if the Outer Horizontal Surface was included in the OLS model.
1.0.1
Software Update | Released 18 May 2017
Includes new CAD platform compatibility, new functionality and bug fixes.
Requires an active Maintenance Assurance Program (MAP) subscription on 31 October 2016.
New/Improved functionality
CAD platform compatibility
Autodesk AutoCAD® 2018
General
Support for negative elevation coordinates, e.g. Airport Reference Point (ARP) below Mean Sea Level (MSL), has been added.
A 'Software Registration' function has been added to allow users to register to receive product news and improved support.
A 'Software Update Notifications' function has been added to notify users when a new version is available for download.
Corrected/Changed functionality
Surfaces & Zones
Contour lines were not, under certain circumstances, displayed correctly.
Specific to AutoCAD® 2015 and 2016
General Settings
If AutoCAD® MEASUREINIT = 0 (Imperial), the values in General Settings were not correctly displayed after using the 'Pick ARP' function.