A new update of the CAT eLearning Application to version 2.0.1 has been submitted for review with the platform holders. It should become available to all users within the next 12 to 72 hours.

Changes in Version 2.0.1 (2214)

  • Added App Version Check to Login
  • Added Update Button to App Update Notification
  • Removed Markup Tool until further notice due to Performance Issues
  • Added Annotation Update Indicator in Document Viewer
  • Added Button to manually Update Annotations in Document Viewer
  • Added Link to Product Page in Info Screen
  • Added Function to reset Legacy Annotation Migration by deleting Annotations through Document Version Tab
  • Updated Tooltips and Labels in Document Viewer
  • Improved time to open Documents
  • Fixed an issue where Text Highlighter could not be activated through Keyboard Shortcut
  • Fixed an issue when attempting to open Documents that failed to download
  • Fixed an issue where Username could appear truncated
  • Fixed an issue where Last Read Page would not always update correctly
  • Fixed an issue with the migration of Legacy Annotations
  • Fixed an issue where the active Area in the Hub Screen was not visually highlighted

We would like to comment on the three highlighted changes a bit more in depth, since these might appear more visibly during regular use of the application:

Added App Version Check to Login

During new logins into the application, starting with version 2.0.1 there is a check for available app updates, before a login attempt can be verified. This will prevent initiating new sessions using outdated versions of the application.

This change does not affect already active sessions, but also prevents previously fixed issues from potentially propagating through automatic synchronization to other devices of the same user.

Added Update Button to App Update Notification

While version 2.0.0 already informed users of available updates through a dedicated notification window, starting with version 2.0.1 this window now also contains a dedicated “Update”-button, which allows users to directly access the correct update path for their device.

Compared to the previous update process, this negates the need to first access the product page and then selecting the platform you want to update.

Removed Markup Tool until further notice due to Performance Issues

Due to a performance issue recently discovered and reported by our users, we have had to remove the Markup Tool on iOS devices and the connected native Apple Pencil support until further notice.

This does not remove previously created Markup annotations from your documents, but it prevents the creation of any additional Markup annotations.

If one of your devices is experiencing input delays or crashes in documents with existing Markup annotations, please use the Eraser Tool to remove the existing Markup annotations. This should resolve any similar or related performance issues.

Text Highlights, Freehand Drawings, and Notes can still be added to any document using the respective tools from the Top Toolbar.

We hope to re-enable native Apple Pencil support in a future update, but will have to further explore the interplay between native iOS inputs and our cross-platform annotation format before such an update can be finalized.

Furthermore, we are already planning both a general overhaul to the Document Viewer user interface as well as exploring more intuitive interaction options, to allow for the simultaneous navigation and annotation of a document.

 

If you require any assistance with updating the application or wish to share general feedback with us, you can always reach us at