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What’s New in xCase 8.0What’s New in xCase 8.0
Mike FeltmanMike Feltman
AgendaAgenda
• F1 & xCaseF1 & xCase• Design GoalsDesign Goals• Interface ChangesInterface Changes• New FeaturesNew Features• How do you get it?How do you get it?
F1 & xCaseF1 & xCase
• UsersUsers• US Distributor for several yearsUS Distributor for several years
Design GoalsDesign Goals
• AestheticsAesthetics– What was ugly is now beautifulWhat was ugly is now beautiful
• SimplicitySimplicity – What was difficult is now obviousWhat was difficult is now obvious
• ProficiencyProficiency– What was cumbersome is now trivialWhat was cumbersome is now trivial
Interface ChangesInterface Changes
• WorkspaceWorkspace• ToolbarsToolbars• MenusMenus• Browsers & DialogsBrowsers & Dialogs
WorkspaceWorkspace
• The Workspace is the whole area of The Workspace is the whole area of the computer in which a Diagram can the computer in which a Diagram can be drawn, as opposed to the Display be drawn, as opposed to the Display which the actual part of the which the actual part of the Workspace you see on the screen.Workspace you see on the screen.
Workspace ChangesWorkspace Changes
• Noticeably FasterNoticeably Faster• New XP Look: Colors, Icons, Toolbars, New XP Look: Colors, Icons, Toolbars,
Menus, BrowsersMenus, Browsers• Zoom & Navigator Windows in Zoom & Navigator Windows in
Bottom LeftBottom Left• Gradient Colors & Elegant BordersGradient Colors & Elegant Borders• Icons in embedded diagramsIcons in embedded diagrams
Toolbar ChangesToolbar ChangesOld Toolbar
New Toolbars
Toolbar ChangesToolbar Changes
• XP StyleXP Style• Familiar IconsFamiliar Icons• Tool tipsTool tips• More Commonly Used Items are More Commonly Used Items are
ExposedExposed• Multiple Multiple • Movable & ConfigurableMovable & Configurable
Menu ChangesMenu Changes
• XP Look & FeelXP Look & Feel• Items placed in “normal” and logical Items placed in “normal” and logical
placesplaces• Many items eliminated by combining Many items eliminated by combining
dialogsdialogs
Browsers & DialogsBrowsers & Dialogs
• XP LookXP Look• Eliminated “clunkiness”Eliminated “clunkiness”• Better organized and wordedBetter organized and worded• Use of page frames combines dialogsUse of page frames combines dialogs
Old Field BrowserOld Field Browser
New Entity DialogNew Entity Dialog
Old Modify Database Objects Old Modify Database Objects DialogDialog
New Synchronize DialogNew Synchronize Dialog
New FeaturesNew Features
• Alignment ToolsAlignment Tools• Dynamic Zoom (w/mouse)Dynamic Zoom (w/mouse)• Fit to Window (w/ marquee)Fit to Window (w/ marquee)• Fit to Program WindowFit to Program Window• Hand Tool (in diagram and zoom Hand Tool (in diagram and zoom
window)window)
More New FeaturesMore New Features
• Easier to create New Diagrams within Easier to create New Diagrams within WorkspaceWorkspace
• New ODBC Setup optionNew ODBC Setup option• Display Settings DialogDisplay Settings Dialog• Straighten LineStraighten Line
How Do I Get It?How Do I Get It?
• Download a fully Download a fully functional functional evaluation edition evaluation edition at at www.f1tech.com/xcwww.f1tech.com/xcasease
• Purchase at Purchase at www.f1tech.com/orwww.f1tech.com/ordersders
• To BuyTo BuyxCase Professional xCase Professional
$799$799
xCase for Fox $399xCase for Fox $399
• To UpgradeTo UpgradePro -> Pro $249Pro -> Pro $249
Fox -> Fox $199Fox -> Fox $199
Fox -> Pro $399Fox -> Pro $399
LAFOX DiscountLAFOX Discount
• 10% of any Xcase product purchased 10% of any Xcase product purchased from F1 Technologiesfrom F1 Technologies
• Good through 7/13/2006Good through 7/13/2006
Thank YouThank You
• Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!