====== L3DT v2.4 beta-release available! ======


The first beta-release of L3DT v2.4 is available for public testing.


===== What is different? =====


The full list of changes is provided on the [[bundydocs>l3dt:history:v2.4beta1|release history]] page. Of these, the important ones are:

  * A [[bundydocs>l3dt:userguide:climates#the_climate_editor|climate editor]].
  * Numerous file format changes, including:
    * [[bundydocs>l3dt:formats:specs:mgf|MGF]] is now [[bundydocs>l3dt:formats:specs:proj|PROJ]].
    * [[bundydocs>l3dt:formats:specs:cli|CLI]] is now [[bundydocs>l3dt:formats:specs:cli.xml|CLI.XML]].
    * [[bundydocs>l3dt:formats:specs:def|DEF]] is now [[bundydocs>l3dt:formats:specs:def.xml|DEF.XML]].
    * [[bundydocs>l3dt:formats:specs:raw|RAW]] has more options, and can be imported.
    * PNG has more options.
    * BT now supports lat/lon coordinates, and geo-ref data is preserved.
    * There's now the option to flip the y-axis in most image formats.
  * A walk-through guide is provided in the application.
  * Several steps in map-building have been streamlined.
  * Countless bug-fixes.

The scripting engine intended for the final release of L3DT v2.4 is not enabled in this beta, but will be included in another beta-release May/June.

===== How to get it? =====


If you use the unregistered //Standard Edition//, you can get the [[http://www.bundysoft.com/L3DT/downloads/standard.php|installer here]]. If you've registered for the trial of the //Professional Edition//, the download details were provided in the registration info e-mail you received. If you haven't registered, but would like to, please follow [[http://www.bundysoft.com/L3DT/downloads/professional.php#eval|these instructions]].

Please note that this beta-release will not affect your current installation of L3DT.

===== Documentation =====


A complete user-guide to the new version is provided in the all-new [[bundydocs>start|documentation wiki]]. An off-line copy of this documentation is not provided with the installer, but will be for the final release of v2.4.

===== Feedback =====

Please post suggestions, comments or questions on [[http://www.bundysoft.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=111|this thread]] in the community forum. 

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