01.12.2012 [Version XPLAB 0.4.6] - toolkit: CBLD (Contour Based Line Detection) tool included 26.08.2011 [Version XPLAB 0.4.6] - CLI: new feature second file name - preferences: new feature toolkit settings - batch job: new feature toolkit methods processing and dumping 20.02.2011 [Version XPLAB 0.4.6] - Recall Phase: bug fix in flood fill caused by contour conversion. 21.11.2009 [Version XPLAB 0.4.6] - GTK version 2.14 update 15.01.2009 [Version XPLAB 0.4.6] - toolkit: MEC (minimal enclosing circle) tool included 04.01.2009 [Version XPLAB 0.4.5] - time difference string fixed - preferences, toolkit: new method SIHA (Statistical Integration of pixel-level constrained Histogram Arrays) 12.12.2008 [Version XPLAB 0.4.5] - preferences, toolkit: new feature for skeleton generation IMA (Integer Medial Axis Transform) 15.11.2008 [Version XPLAB 0.4.5] - preferences: new feature for circle generation HSCC (Hybrid Scan-Conversion of Circles) 30.10.2008 [Version XPLAB 0.4.4] - recall: new method CiRaTeFi (Template Matching Invariant to Rotation & Scale) - toolkit: CiRaTeFi methods generation including binary rotation - database: class comment includes CiRaTeFi control - maintenance: CiRaTeFi controlled by comment - training dialog: new feature uses MEC (minimal enclosing circle) for CiRaTeFi - DC: CiRaTeFi images included 08.03.2008 [Version XPLAB 0.4.4] - toolkit: new feature lanczos resampling. - toolkit: new feature circular/radial sampling. - toolkit: new feature binary image rotation. - preferences: new matching method circular/radial sampling. - training dialog: new feature uses current focus for template 18.01.2008 [Version XPLAB 0.4.4] - toolkit: no automatic refresh after re-start of dialog possible - fixed. - toolkit: superfluous refreshing of image data - fixed. - preferences: new preprocessing method adaptive thresholding. 18.01.2008 [Version XPLAB 0.4.4] - preferences: new filter eliminates foreground borders in images. - toolkit: new feature RB foreground density calculation. 20.12.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.4] - new feature in Main Log: log can be freezed now. - new feature in Recall Phase: trace back for patterns in Main Log, Maintenance, Statistic. - Recall Phase: bug fix in text line separation histogram file generation. 02.12.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.4] - DC: exit closes GUI. 28.09.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.3] - Data/DC: new feature for displaying images (documentation channel). - XPLAB ready for 32/64bit, testet with Suse 10.3, kernels are 2.6.22.5-31-default #1 SMP 2007/09/21 22:29:00 UTC i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux 2.6.22.5-31-default #1 SMP 2007/09/21 22:29:00 UTC x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux 02.09.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.3] - preferences: new feature DC server. - preferences: DC improved for GUI usage. - preferences: DC option text entry character length too short - fixed. - batch job: deletion of list entry fixed. - batch job: batch log file creation erased in favour of the report file. 26.08.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.3] - batch job: no log dumped - fixed. - preferences: rawbit inverted - fixed. 07.08.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.3] - documentation channel: late initialisation inhibits original image dump - fixed. 01.08.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.2] - overall code revision made. 01.06.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.2] - Preferences: RB chain tiles coloring method setting in General page. - Preferences: in page Matching/rules unused parameter deleted. 20.05.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.2] - Clustering: wrong childless NB count - fixed. - bug fixing through enhanced type checking 31.03.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.1] - Statistic: main window icons and preferences not handled consistently - fixed. - Statistic: new image for bounding boxes 23.03.2007 [Version XPLAB 0.4.1] - Maintenance: no update if database is unloaded - fixed. 30.09.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.4.0] - xplab: Standardizing Transformation (ST) embedding IMage Euclidean Distance (IMED) included. - toolkit: dialog instead of a menu. - Maintenance: CCF extended menu. 30.07.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.4.0] - database, etc.: only POSIX locale used for portability. - training phase: session image dump not supported anymore. 07.07.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.4.0] - xplab: PNM format not always recognized - fixed 25.05.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.4.0] - Maintenance: DB tree structure unified. 12.04.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.4.0] - Batch job: GTK routines called - fixed. - Training: CNB making clears its NNBs - fixed. - Maintenance: DB extraction has no chains - fixed. - manpage updated 05.03.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.4.0] - GUI: text entries with unconstrained strings. - DB: new version stores unconstrained strings. - DB: new version stores class mean pattern. 13.02.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.4.0] - Maintenance: unused parameter - fixed 09.02.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.4.0] - Introduction of methods and features apart defaults. - Maintenance: new feature class histogram and mean NB. - Maintenance: new buttons unprintable and kernel in menus Images and Tools. - Maintenance: database consistency check extended for kernels. - Maintenance: alignments not used in TPS image - fixed. - Main Log: timestamp not respected - fixed. 20.01.2006 [Version XPLAB 0.3.1] - Training dialog: NNB list not cleared if neighborhood changed - fixed - Training dialog: NNB list enables save-buttons - fixed - Recognition: Report output fits not to headline - fixed - Maintenance: patterns in class image not aligned correctly - fixed. - Maintenance: session file name creation has side effects - fixed. - Maintenance: new file selection filter for session files. - Maintenance: new database pattern visualization feature. 30.12.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.3.1] - Maintenance: wrong NNB referencing after sorting - fixed. - Maintenance: empty class list crashes sorting - fixed. - Maintenance: inter classes CCF has wrong format if dumped - fixed. - Maintenance: improved sensitivity - Maintenance: pop-up menus alternatively to edit dialogs. 19.12.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.3.1] - Maintenance: unused parameter - fixed 17.12.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.3.1] - Maintenance: locked DB attributes icon shown as editable - fixed. 10.12.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.3.1] - Maintenance: Assert exchanged by a warning message in check_cnb_alignment(). - Maintenance: 'where referenced' not constrained to TPS index - fixed. - Maintenance: NB copy with references - fixed. 03.12.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.3.1] - Maintenance: Rows in DB tree expand/collapse if double clicked. 08.10.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.3.1] - Date in Main Log driven by timestamp setting. - Recall Log: no sensitiveness of log-menu buttons - fixed. 10.09.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.3.0] - Graphic lib changed from GTK+ 1.2.10 to GTK+ 2.6.4 causing small user interface changes a lot (see tutorial). - Maintenance: Tools/consistency/delete/auxiliary items: Bug fixed. - gcc (GCC) 3.3.4 (pre 3.3.5 20040809) seems to calculate memory allocation not properly on Linux 2.6.8-24.11-default i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux using static 2D-array, so changed to 1D-array. - Code reading detected wrong indexing in xcopy_masked_area() if using non-symmetric kernels, fixed. - New template for GTK 2.0 resource file. 14.01.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.2.0] - Bug: rounding errors in image rendering - fixed. - Bug: no update for statistics after loading the first image - fixed. - Gtk resource files will be read and a template is put to the package. 09.01.2005 [Version XPLAB 0.2.0] - Recall: recognition method extended for broken character detection. - Toolkit: new menu item 'dump RB list to log'. - Preferences: page Matching/general extended. - Preferences: page Correlation/general extended. 31.12.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.6] - Bug: trueline() returned string buffer not filled continuously - fixed. 20.12.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.6] - Statistics: more statistics implemented - Preferences: page Statistic extended 11.12.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.6] - Statistics: image down-sizing not scaled correctly - fixed. - Statistics: some keys have been changed in xplab.cfg - Bug: image up-sizing not always displayed sufficiently - fixed. - Bug: broadcasting callbacks caused race condition - fixed. 07.12.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.6] - Statistics: images not loaded automatically - fixed. - XPLAB enhancement: X window icons added. 08.12.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.5] - Preferences: page Statistic added - Preferences: page I/O extended 08.11.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.5] - Statistics: new features for displaying images. 29.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.5] - Main Log (Toolkit): Distance Transform implemented 27.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.5] - Main Log (Help): Logo created 22.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.5] - Preferences (Preprocessing): New feature for Support_Dots flag, set automatically according to database. 19.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.5] - Preferences (Matching): single NB flag not written to reports - fixed 16.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.5] - Matching (new feature): RBs contain single NB and new preference flag. - Main log update speed improved. 08.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.4] - Main Window: new feature: immediately log writing to hard disc and new preference flag (debug purposes). 05.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.4] - Maintenance: new check for CNB alignment consistency. - Bug: Crash occurred when Maintenance Phase got a new trained NB by the Training Phase, not repeatable. Workaround: Phases not used concurrently. 03.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.4] - Database IO: overwriting files of unknown format allowed - fixed. - Training: no warning if NB/CNB is parsed with PRINTABLE set to FALSE - fixed. 02.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.4] - Training (training image): traced patterns (de)selectable in the training image by the mouse pointer. - Training (training image): traced patterns cursor movable in the training image by the mouse pointer. 01.10.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.4] - Training (trace page): trained patterns cursor movable by the mouse pointer, what highlights traced children. 27.09.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.4] - Training (trace page): traced patterns (de)selectable by the mouse pointer. 26.09.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.4] - Training (trace page): traced patterns cursor movable by the mouse pointer. 19.09.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.3] - Training (training image): radio-buttons in View-menu do not work as expected - fixed. 17.09.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.3] - Training (training image): RB selectable by the mouse pointer. 13.09.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.3] - Training: patterns (de)selectable by the mouse pointer. - Training: pattern number not considering neighborhood - fixed. 11.09.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.3] - Maintenance: common indexing in check messages. 10.09.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.2] - Toolkit, menu item 'dump RB list': made insensitive if no RBs exist. 07.09.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.2] - Training, find in list: doesn't work with multiple words and pointer not to clear - fixed. 22.08.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.2] - reloading of an image can crash in Training Phase - fixed. - reloading of an image not locked by Training Phase - fixed. - file specification format in preferences I/O-page changed due to long file-specs. 21.08.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.2] - database name includes whole path - fixed. - revert-button set after calling maintenance or loading database - fixed. - collapse-button doesn't work on selected nodes - fixed. - where referenced-button doesn't center focus in window - fixed. - pattern-button: scaling works even if icon selected - fixed. - dump pattern-button: border size not used in maintenance - fixed. 30.07.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.1] - common names conflicts fixed 01.06.2004 [Version XPLAB 0.1.0] - Initial creation