Viz World Release Notes

Version 20.0 | Published December 16, 2020 ©

Viz World Release Notes

Viz World 20.0.0

Release Date: 2020-12-16

This is the release notes for Viz World (VW) version 20.0.0 and it describes the changes that have been made to the software since Viz World version 17.0.1.

Fixed Issues

  • Server: Auto-scan of street data now works even if the count of street data files is large (MAPS-6275).

  • Client: Socket error "Socket is marked as nonblocking" no longer occurs (MAPS-6194).

  • Classic: Rendering no longer locks up if imagery tiles are missing (MAPS-5750).

  • Database: The base map has been updated with 2020 data, including these fixes:

    • Updates to administrative regions in Norway (MAPS-5576).

    • Updates to India, separating Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir (MAPS-6187).

    • Updates to Chile, changing Ñuble from province to region (MAPS-6209).

    • Updates to disputed regions definitions for the Abu Musa islands (MAPS-6231).

Functionality Removed or Changed

  • Digital Globe integration has been updated to conform to third party changes (MAPS-6292).

    • Updating may require a configuration change. In the Viz World Server Configuration Tool, under Maps>Digital Globe, please ensure that the Digital Globe URL has the value: https://securewatch.digitalglobe.com/earthservice/wmtsaccess

  • Support for ERDAS ECW and JP2 image file formats has been removed (MAPS-6064).

  • Web results in the search box no longer give results from Open Street Map (MAPS-6298) or Yahoo! (MAPS-5573).

  • Maps related Viz Engine plug-ins are no longer bundled with Viz World, but are shipped with Viz Engine instead (MAPS-5864).

Known Issues

  • World Server Launcher must run with elevated privileges to launch World Server as a service (MAPS-5530).

  • World Server must be restarted after manually scanning street data (MAPS-6275).

  • World Server leaks memory when targeted by a port scan (MAPS-5597).

  • When editing multi hop scenes, it is possible to select Favorites. This is not intended functionality, and it causes errors if you do (MAPS-6319).

  • Styles with names including non-English letters can exhibit bugs (MAPS-5714). Workaround: Use English letters only.

  • Favorites with names including the plus symbol + can exhibit bugs (MAPS-5731). Workaround: Avoid the use of the plus symbol.

Compatibility Notes

Viz World 20.0.0 was tested with:

  • Viz Artist 4.2.0

  • Viz Engine 4.2.0

  • Viz Multiplay 3.0.1

  • Viz Pilot 8.6.0

  • Viz Pilot Edge 1.6.1

  • Viz Trio 3.2.4

Documentation

Documentation for both Viz World and Viz World Classic are available at the Vizrt Documentation Center:

Support

Support is available at the Vizrt Support Portal.