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OmniPlan 2.1, A Great (beta) Update
Posted by derekr on 02.01.12 | 5 Comments
Users, do we have news for you.
OmniPlan has a new Sneaky Peek* out there for everyone to enjoy — especially if you’re an importer/exporter.
Our Microsoft Project import/export functionality has been rewritten, so we’d love it if you relayed any and all bugs back to us; if you can send us the Project file as well, that’d be even better. We really want to make sure this new process works well.
(For those wondering why it’s been rewritten: with the Mac App Store, we had to move our Project importer/exporter functionality to a plugin—installed separately—because it required Java. We want that to be built-in.)
Also new and notable! We’re getting started on multi-project support.
If you select an Address Book entry (with an email address) for a resource and then publish your plan files to our Sync Server, we’ll determine just how much that person can do for each project they’re participating in. All other Sync Repository projects are leveled as you update them.
Speaking of leveling: we now automatically level resources on the fly. It can be turned off, though, by visiting the Project menu.
Keep in mind that we’re not yet done and there may be issues we’re not aware of. (Issues we’d love to hear about!) If you need help getting it figured out, shoot us an email. Multi-project support has been a popular feature request for a while now, and we’re happy to push out what we’ve come up with so far.
It’s now also possible to resize Gantt chart bars; they’re now equivalent to the “Whole Document” font size.
“Anything else?” you’re asking. Well, sure. We’ve fixed quite a few bugs!
*Standard warning: Our Sneaky Peeks are not for the faint of heart. There will be bugs. We want to know them.
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OmniPlan 2.0.3 released!
Posted by Skwirl on 12.12.11 | 1 Comment
OmniPlan v2.0.3 is a free update to licensed OmniPlan v2.0 users. This release includes a critical fix to project syncing with an OmniPlan server repository. If you'd like to check out the full release notes, click here.
We love hearing from you! You can reach us by tapping using the Send Feedback feature in OmniPlan, sending email to omniplan@omnigroup.com, tweeting to @omniplan, or calling 1-800-315-OMNI or +1 206-523-4152.
To start using the new version, you can use the built-in software updater in OmniPlan v2.0 or you can download it from our website here.
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From the absolute center of OmniPlan Kingdom, a tutorial update
Posted by derekr on 11.18.11 | Comment
Hello never-a-rescheduled-task folks!
We know everyone’s preparing for winter by scouring the area for tire chains (we live in Seattle, and snow isn’t our thing), but we have to let you know about our recently-finished OmniPlan tutorial videos. Kinda like Geordi La Forge has to increase efficiency in the warp core by 17%.
The set of Basic videos were published about a month ago, but the Advanced just recently went live.
The Advanced series includes an extremely simple explanation of Hammock Tasks — if you’re not using them yet, I’m sure you will after.
One more thing: we’re currently on OmniPlan 2.0.2 (release notes), and we’re very close to releasing another minor update for bug fixes.
As always, shoot us a tweet @omniplan or email support if you have any questions or concerns.
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OmniPlan v2.0.1 released!
Posted by Skwirl on 09.14.11 | Comment
OmniPlan v2.0.1 is a free update to licensed OmniPlan v2.0 users. This release is focused on addressing bugs and usability issues found in v2.0. Some of the areas we worked on include importing & exporting, publishing & subscribing, printing & imaging, filtering, and overall stability. If you'd like to check out the full release notes, click here.
We love hearing from you! You can reach us by tapping using the Send Feedback feature in OmniPlan, sending email to omniplan@omnigroup.com, tweeting to @omniplan, or calling 1-800-315-OMNI or +1 206-523-4152.
To start using the new version, you can use the built-in software updater in OmniPlan v2.0 or you can download it from our website here.
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OmniPlan 2.0.1 beta released!
Posted by Skwirl on 08.24.11 | Comment
Hello OmniPlan planners!
Hot on the heels of OmniPlan v2.0, we give you OmniPlan v2.0.1 beta! For this beta we improved stability, fixed a few publish & subscribe issues involving calendars, and updated the default project template so the UI is not as large. We also addressed some issues with scheduling, opening/importing of files, as well as various bugs that were reported by users over the last couple of weeks. If you'd like to check out the full release notes, click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
As always, please keep in mind that this version is still in development so feedback is encouraged and we apologize if it breaks your computer, corrupts your files, or ruins your weekend. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts about OmniPlan v2.0.1 beta: You can contact us directly by our support page or by using the Send Feedback feature in your copy of OmniPlan.
You can download the beta from our website here.
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OmniPlan v2.0 is now available!
Posted by Skwirl on 07.18.11 | 14 Comments
We're thrilled to announce that OmniPlan v2.0 ships today! Since releasing OmniPlan v1.0, we've learned a lot about how people are using OmniPlan to manage their projects and we think that OmniPlan v1.0 grew into an excellent resource for project planning workflow for a single person. However in undertaking OmniPlan v2.0, we knew that people wanted to bring this workflow and user experience to their teams — and so that's what we focused on: collaboration.
Collaboration in OmniPlan v2.0 allows a manager to create and share a project with their team. By syncing over MobileMe, Omni Sync Server or a WebDAV server, teams are able to synchronize their work and stay up to date on the latest changes.
While collaboration is the most exciting new feature, OmniPlan v2.0 also adds scheduling and printing options and improves performance with large projects to add speed and versatility to your workflow.
We know a lot of you have been anxiously waiting for this, so let's jump right into some of the new features we've added in OmniPlan v2.0:
Collaboration: Sync, Publish, Edit, and Track Changes
Use a WebDAV server to sync your projects between resources. Then, publish your tasks automatically upon saving. Grab new changes automatically via Bonjour or at a specified interval. (You can also publish and update manually, of course.) Publish tasks and pull in updates from a server-based calendar. Export your plan automatically in any supported format. Execute custom AppleScripts from within the app during export.
Use Apple's Calendar Server to pull in free times and busy times for your resources. Import vacation and holiday schedules from a web-hosted calendar.
Keep track of the changes to the project with visual change tracking. See your own edits on a personal project or see the synced changes on a team project. Accept and reject changes on a task-by-task basis or all at once.
Scheduling
Fiscal years are now supported in addition to calendar years so you can choose whether your tasks are due in Q2 or Spring. Schedule projects backwards from a fixed end date. Create, save, and compare your projects against multiple baselines. Highlight the critical path to individual milestones in the new ‘‘Project: Milestones’’ inspector. Resource schedules now have optional start and end dates.
Tasks and Resources
Split your tasks to schedule around interruptions. Create hammock tasks that have start and end dates based on prerequisites that you define. Effort and Duration can now be unlinked. Default task and resource attributes can be configured per project or in a template for faster task creation. Color-code tasks based on their resource. Choose independent display formats for duration and effort values.
Filtering
Save multiple, commonly-used filters for quick re-use later. Configure publishing actions to use filters.
Printing Options
Headers and footers are now more flexible. Expand or collapse all notes and task and resource groups. Page margins support mirroring on facing pages. Customize the margin above and below the header and footer.
OmniPlan v2.0 is available from our store and from the Mac App Store for $199.99. Folks who purchased OmniPlan v1.0 from the Mac App Store and our online store between January 6, 2011 and July 17th, 2011 will receive a free upgrade to OmniPlan v2.0. For folks who purchased OmniPlan v1.0 before that date, an OmniPlan v2.0 upgrade is available from our online store for $99.99.
We hope that you'll enjoy the new features, improvements, and updated user interface in OmniPlan v2.0. We've been working very hard on this new version and we're looking forward to hearing your thoughts about OmniPlan v2.0: please send any feedback, questions or comments to us at omniplan@omnigroup.com and someone from our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
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OmniPlan 2.0 rc released!
Posted by Skwirl on 07.12.11 | Comment
Hello OmniPlan planners!
The release candidate is here! We're getting very close to OmniPlan 2.0 final, so if you find any issues with this release please let us know. If you'd like to check out the full release notes, click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
As always, please keep in mind that this version is still in development so feedback is encouraged and we apologize if it breaks your computer, corrupts your files, or ruins your weekend. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts about OmniPlan v2.0: You can contact us directly by our support page or by using the Send Feedback feature in your copy of OmniPlan.
To start using the new rc, you can use the built-in software updater in OmniPlan v2.0 or you can download it from our website here.
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OmniPlan 2.0 beta updated!
Posted by Skwirl on 06.23.11 | 1 Comment
Hello again OmniPlan planners!
For this beta update we fixed 5 more distinct crashers and added support for full screen mode and hidden scroll bars in Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion). We also addressed some issues with scheduling, publishing & subscriptions, as well as various bugs that were reported by beta testers over the last couple of weeks. If you'd like to check out the full release notes, click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
As always, please keep in mind that this version is still in development so feedback is encouraged and we apologize if it breaks your computer, corrupts your files, or ruins your weekend. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts about OmniPlan v2.0: You can contact us directly by our support page or by using the Send Feedback feature in your copy of OmniPlan.
To start using the new beta, you can use the built-in software updater in OmniPlan v2.0 or you can download it from our website here.
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OmniPlan 2.0 beta updated!
Posted by Skwirl on 06.01.11 | 2 Comments
Hello again OmniPlan planners!
For this beta update we fixed 16 more distinct crashers, plugged some memory leaks, and started work on compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion). We addressed some issues with scheduling, change tracking, and publishing & subscriptions, as well as various bugs that were reported by beta testers over the last couple of weeks. If you'd like to check out the full release notes, click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
As always, please keep in mind that this version is still in development so feedback is encouraged and we apologize if it breaks your computer, corrupts your files, or ruins your weekend. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts about OmniPlan v2.0: You can contact us directly by our support page or by using the Send Feedback feature in your copy of OmniPlan.
To start using the new beta, you can use the built-in software updater in OmniPlan v2.0 or you can download it from our website here.
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OmniPlan 2.0 beta update released!
Posted by Skwirl on 05.12.11 | Comment
Hello again OmniPlan planners!
Just a quick post to let everybody know that a new update for OmniPlan v2.0 beta has been released! We fixed 17 of the most commonly reported crashers from the first beta and addressed some issues with exports and collaboration that beta testers found over the last couple of weeks. If you'd like to check out the full release notes, click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
As always, please keep in mind that this version is still in development so feedback is encouraged and we apologize if it breaks your computer, corrupts your files, or ruins your weekend. We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts about OmniPlan v2.0: You can contact us directly by our support page or by using the Send Feedback feature in your copy of OmniPlan.
To start using the new beta, you can use the built-in software updater in OmniPlan v2.0 or you can download it from our website here.