The Studiometry Blog

Studiometry 6.1.9 Released

2009-06-30T11:08:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 6.1.9 was released today, with several free updates and enhancements. The full list of updates is available on our forums here:
http://oranged.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=28

Download Studiometry 6.1.9 for Mac OS X
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What's new in Studiometry 6?
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User Forums Are Back!

2009-06-16T13:08:00.003-06:00

After a few years without user forums, we've recreated the user forums and plan on building a more open community of Studiometry and Accounted users!

The forums are available here:
http://www.oranged.net/forums/

Also, if you're interested in signing up for the Studiometry 7 beta, this will be done through the new forums. More information is available here:
http://oranged.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4

Oranged Software User Survey (win a $200 gift card!)

2009-06-02T21:32:00.004-06:00

We want to hear from our users! Come fill out the user feedback survey here and you'll be entered to win a $200 Apple Gift Card.

We've been making some great advancements with Studiometry 7.0 and an iPhone version of Studiometry lately and we want to get as much feedback as possible.

More information is available on the survey page:
http://www.oranged.net/userfeedbacksurvey.php

Recent Studiometry Updates

2009-06-02T21:30:00.003-06:00

A few new updates to Studiometry have been released, check the version history here.

These updates will keep things going strong until the 7.0 release. We plan on having one or two more minor updates before 7.0 is released later this year.

Check back soon for a lot more information on some of the exciting features coming with version 7!

Studiometry and Accounted Updates

2009-05-07T10:07:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 6.1.5 and Accounted 2.0.2 have both been released today. These are both free updates for registered users and can be downloaded now from the usual download links.

More info available via the links below:
Studiometry 6.1.5
Accounted 2.0.2

Studiometry 6.1.4 Released

2009-04-15T10:18:00.000-06:00

Studiometry 6.1.4, a free update for registered Studiometry 6.x users, is a sizable update to the already robust 6.1 release. This version adds several invoice tags and fixes an obscure issue with the TaxAmount variable not working correctly in some Visual Invoice templates.

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What's new in Studiometry 6?
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Accounted Nightly Builds Now Available

2009-04-08T15:56:00.002-06:00

Just like the Studiometry nightly builds, we now have a section dedicated to Accounted nightly builds. These are pre-releases intended to get updates and requests out as soon as possible for testing and use.

These builds will require registration just the same as any other Accounted version. They will also technically be considered the same as the current official release version (for example: Accounted 2.0.1 pre-release will be Accounted 2.0nb, while Accounted 2.1.2 pre-release would be Accounted 2.1.1nb) so that you can still be alerted when the final version is released.

The nightly builds page is available here:
http://www.oranged.net/accounted/nightly

And for good measure, a re-link to the Studiometry nightly builds:
http://www.oranged.net/studiometry/nightly

Accounted 2.0 Adds Over 50 Updates

2009-04-06T02:03:00.006-06:00

Oranged Software is proud to release the newest version of our popular accounting package, Accounted. Accounted 2 is now available, adding over 50 new features, fixes, and updates. Included are new Profit & Loss and Cash Flow reports, multiple currency capabilities with automatic exchange rate updating, tax accounts, and much more.

This paid-for upgrade will give you all of the new features and changes, plus free updates until Accounted 3.0 is released. For more information, check out the What's New link, or download the demo and try it out now!

Download Accounted 2.0 for Mac OS X
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What's new in Accounted 2?
Version History
Accounted 2 Press Release

Studiometry 6.1.3 Released

2009-04-06T02:01:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 6.1.3, a free update for registered Studiometry 6.x users, is a sizable update to the already robust 6.1 release. This update adds Accounted 2.x syncing, and over 20 other new features, changes, and updates. Full version history available below:

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Change The Main Window Tab Appearance

2009-04-02T16:49:00.000-06:00

Here's a quick tip many users might find helpful: You can right-click on the tab bar in the main window to bring up several display options. This menu lets you show or hide the icons and labels for each tab, which can be very useful when using Studiometry on smaller screens or to simply reduce clutter.

Before:

After:

Getting The Most Out Of Your Custom Summaries

2009-03-24T22:23:00.006-06:00

Originally introduced back in Studiometry 5.0, the Custom Summary feature is one of the most powerful parts of Studiometry. This window gives you the ability to sort, filter, and view almost any piece of information in your Studiometry database, but the power and flexibility of the also makes it fairly easy to miss something. This post will give you a quick look at a few commonly overlooked settings.

Grouped By boxes
These little check boxes are essential to getting the data in your summary to appear exactly how you'd like. You can add up to 5 tiers to the data in a summary, each tier with it's own sorting and filtering options. If you, for example, choose to group by Project, then by Week, the summary will show each Project and group and total the work by week. If you only want the summary to show specific Projects, you can use the next section...

Filters
Each Grouped By tier gives you filtering options. If you have a tier for Projects, you can select categories of Projects to show, or even select a specific set Projects for the summary. Filters also give you great capabilities if you're using a Debt/Credit type tier. You can have a summary that only shows hourly work, or a summary that shows all expense items on in progress projects.

Summary Of
That last area we'll go over here is the "Summary Of" menu. This menu gives you the option to show the different modes of Debt/Credits, and also gives you the ability to have the summary generated based on Payments or Invoices. This menu is commonly overlooked, but very useful when creating summaries.

Also, don't forget that any custom summary you setup can easily be saved for 1-click access later! Just use the Save button near the top of the summary options and select "To Presets." Your presets appear in the Summaries menu and can be accessed easily from anywhere within Studiometry.

Studiometry 6.1.2 Released

2009-03-04T03:52:00.001-06:00

Studiometry 6.1.2, a free update for registered Studiometry 6.x users, is a sizable update to the already robust 6.1 release. New to this version are several new template tags, settings to include taxes in reports by default, and several other changes. Full version notes are available via the Version History link below.

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What's new in Studiometry 6?
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Commenting Now Available on Nightly Builds

2009-02-18T23:51:00.004-06:00

We've added the ability to comment on Studiometry Nightly Builds to help us - and the community - further the development of Studiometry. If you're using the Nightly Builds, we highly recommend using the Comments section of the Nightly Builds when you run into any issues OR if they work perfectly for you. As always, the more feedback the better!

Studiometry Nightly Builds

Studiometry 6.1.1 Released

2009-02-17T06:34:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 6.1.1, a free update for registered Studiometry 6.x users, is a sizable update to the already robust 6.1 release. This update adds percentage based discounts and fees for Invoices, Multi-Project Invoice ghosting, search window export, and more. Full available via the Version History link below.

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What's new in Studiometry 6?
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Studiometry Nightly Builds Now Available

2009-02-05T18:03:00.002-06:00

We're happy to announce that we've added a new section to our Studiometry website, Studiometry Nightly Build, which allows us to get fixes out quicker to the users who need them. These won't be truly "nightly," as there won't be an update every single night, but they will be updated whenever a stable build is available that contains updates or fixes that users need.

These builds will require registration just the same as any other Studiometry version. They will also technically be considered the same as the current official release version (for example: Studiometry 6.1.1 pre-release will be Studiometry 6.1nb, while Studiometry 6.1.2 pre-release would be Studiometry 6.1.1nb) so that you can still be alerted when the final version is released.

The nightly builds page is available here:
http://www.oranged.net/studiometry/nightly

Studiometry 6.1 Adds Retainers, Vendors, Purchase Orders, Over 100 Updates

2009-01-26T03:48:00.001-06:00

Studiometry 6.1, a free update for registered Studiometry 6.x users, adds Vendors, Retainers, Purchase Orders, and over 100 features, updates, and fixes.

Other new updates include improved networking, speed enhancements, many new Invoice/Report template variables, improved Debt/Credit calculation capabilities with multiple markup formats, and more.

Check out the Version History or the Press Release below for more information on the 6.1 update.

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What's new in Studiometry 6?
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Studiometry 6.1 Press Release

Studiometry Server Monitor Available

2009-01-21T14:21:00.002-06:00

The Studiometry Server Monitor is now available as a free download for registered users of Studiometry. This add-on to the server lets you monitor the uptime of the server application and can automatically restart your Studiometry application in the event of a crash. This program is intended for users who experience occasional crashes and would like to ensure that their Studiometry Server Application will remain up without requiring any human interaction with the server machine.

This program should only be used on computers that are set to be Studiometry servers in multiple user environments.

Mac Download
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Studiometry 6.0.6 Update Available

2008-10-30T10:57:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 6.0.6 speeds up a few parts of the program and fixes one potentially nasty bug some users have encountered with 6.0.5. If you are not having an issue creating debt/credits you do not need to download an install 6.0.6.

New In Version 6.0.6:
- Speed improvements loading main Window Output section
- Speed improvements loading main Window Work section
- Speed improvements loading main Window Planning section
- Fixed an issue where some Employees were not able to create new Debt/Credits using the work tab

Download Studiometry 6.0.6 for Mac OS X
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What's new in Studiometry 6?
Version History
Studiometry 6 Press Release

Studiometry 6.0.5 Adds Employee Permission Settings

2008-10-29T12:21:00.003-06:00

Studiometry 6.0.5 adds a complete overhaul of the Employee permissions to allow for greater control and easier setup in your office. You can now copy permissions between Employees and restrict and enable many more parts of the application. Click the Version History link below for an overview of the new features and changes.

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Studiometry 6.0.5 Press Release

Studiometry 6.0.4 Update Available

2008-10-22T13:10:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 6.0.4 is a routine update enhancing and tweaking several parts of the application. The full list of changes is available below. This update is free for registered users of Studiometry 6.x and can be downloaded immediately via the regular download links.

New In Version 6.0.4:
- Added new ClientInvoicedBalance tag for Invoices/Reports
- Will now show a total in the Items Awaiting Invoice section of the Invoice Tracker
- Will now correctly color Debt/Credits by their Project Colors in the Search window if the option is enabled
- Can now view and delete Orphaned Debt/Credits and Projects in the Search window
- Can now select and delete multiple Business Expense Debt/Credits in the Accounting window simultaneously
- Fixed a display issue where non-live Clients could show up in a report with the live only filter turned on if the setting to show tiers totaling zero was enabled
- Fixed an issue where the selected currency may not be saved when editing a Report
- Fixed a syncing issue where Projects wouldn't appear correctly on initial sync when creating the Project on a Client machine when color is set to by category or by status
- Fixed a minor display issue with wording in the ID numbering section of the preferences window
- Fixed an issue where certain ID formats would not update immediately over a network
- Fixed an issue with report totals showing up incorrectly on systems with certain numbering formats
- Fixed a potential issue with the trial extension codes
- Additional information is now shown when using the Check for Orphaned Debt/Credits menu item
- Additional error checking in the Server broadcasting methods

Download Studiometry 6.0.4 for Mac OS X
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What's new in Studiometry 6?
Version History
Studiometry 6 Press Release

Studiometry 6.0.3 Update Available

2008-10-10T14:08:00.005-06:00

Yesterday it was 6.0.2, but we've found the fixes to a couple old issues as well as a new issue introduce in Studiometry 6.0.2, so today we give you 6.0.3! We would wait until Monday for the release but we didn't want anyone to run into problems over the weekend. Enjoy!

- Fixed an issue where the check for invalid characters in an XML file wouldn't run correctly on data files that had encryption turned off
- Fixed an issue with a crash caused by using specific template variables
- Fixed an issue introduce in 6.0.2 with specific templates not keeping CSS formatting
- Fixed an issue where spaces could be removed when reading the encoding for delimited text in the import window
- Will now always show a tax total of zero for Reports that have "Include Taxes" unchecked

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What's new in Studiometry 6?
Version History
Studiometry 6 Press Release

Accounted 1.1.2 Update Available

2008-10-09T13:18:00.001-06:00

Accounted 1.1.2 fixes a few small bugs and makes a couple other tweaks before the upcoming Accounted 2.0 is released later this year. This updte is free for registered users of Accounted 1.x.

Accounted is now available for purchase and syncs directly with the award winning Studiometry package.

Download Accounted: Mac | Windows
Version History: Here
Purchase Accounted: Here

Studiometry 6.0.2 Update Available

2008-10-09T08:09:00.000-06:00

Studiometry 6.0.2 update adds a couple of new features and tweaks and also fixes a few small issues. This update is free for all registered Studiometry 6.x users. See below for the full version history.

- Will now preview the ID number that a Project will be created with in the New Project window
- Added Client Related Invoice/Report tags: ClientNumberOfProjects, ClientNumberOfLiveProjects, ClientHoursTotal, ClientEstimatedTotal, ClientTotalAmount, ClientBalance
- Speed improvements when loading the Client's Project tab
- Will now by default show the total time for a timer in the Status Item as opposed to the current interval
- Will update the times for running times in the Status Item menu much more frequently
- Fixed a display issue where a visual template editor would scroll down about 40 pixels when clicking on the editor for the first time
- Fixed an issue where recurring Debt/Credits could recur when launching Studiometry when they shouldn't have
- Fixed an issue that wouldn't allow you to modify Debt/Credits entered into the Accounting window
- Fixed an issue where manually changing the color of a client or project may not immediately update on the network
- Fixed an issue where the display would be off center if you quit Studiometry with the Client/Project list horizontally expanded
- Fixed an issue with tax totals on Reports
- Added several hidden functional report tags to the list of available variables
- Will now enter sample information for your company contact info when first launching Studiometry

Download Studiometry 6.0.2 for Mac OS X
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What's new in Studiometry 6?
Version History
Studiometry 6 Press Release

Studiometry 6.0.1 Update Available

2008-09-10T09:28:00.001-06:00

Oranged Software would like to thank everyone who has been upgrading to Studiometry 6.x, and we would also like to welcome the new users to the Studiometry community. The Studiometry 6.0.1 update adds a couple of new features and tweaks and also fixes a few small issues. This update is free for all registered Studiometry 6.x users. See below for the full version history.

- Can now Invoice and Report to specific Contacts that are assigned to other Clients but associated with the Project via the People tab
- Optimized Items Awaiting Invoice section of Invoice Tracker window. Should now refresh in about one quarter of the time it took before
- Will load one to two seconds faster on setups with very little data
- Will now automatically fill in Quantity and Unit Price amounts when initially checking the appropriate checkboxes in the Debt/Credit window
- Made several changes to the Loading Status window when opening
- Fixed an issue where templates based on Data Rows displaying no items on the first page would not generate pages past the second page
- Fixed a display issue that would occur in a few places where negative numbers would not correctly have a minus sign in front of them
- Fixed an issue with Site Licenses registering incorrectly on some setups
- Fixed a few minor display issues with the main window

Download Studiometry 6.0.1 for Mac OS X
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What's new in Studiometry 6?
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Studiometry 6 Press Release

Studiometry 6.0 Adds Itemized Project Estimates, SQL Database, Much More

2008-09-08T02:33:00.002-06:00

Oranged Software is proud to release the newest version of our award winning Client/Project manager, Studiometry. Studiometry 6 adds many powerful new features such as itemized project estimates, report item sets, a new SQL database and more. The entire interface has also gotten a Leopard overhaul.

This paid-for upgrade will give you all of the new features and changes, plus free updates until Studiometry 7.0 is released. For more information, check out the What's New link, or download the demo and try it out now!

Download Studiometry 6.0 for Mac OS X
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What's new in Studiometry 6?
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Studiometry 6 Press Release