The Studiometry Blog

Studiometry 7.0.4 is out!

2009-12-01T03:37:00.004-06:00

Here's what's new:

Will now show Client and Project IDs in the Running Timer window and To Do tracker and several other locations
Will now include the Date column when exporting from the View Timesheet window
Will now show the invoice's paid date for the Date information in a Payment Data Row's retainer payment line
Can now enter carriage returns into Invoice notes field
Changed the title of invoice and report viewing windows to produce better output when printing
Can now have multi-line descriptions in the custom retainer adjustment window
Should no longer crash on Mac OS 10.3 when resizing the client and project list vertically
Will now automatically disable the Report Field content box if no field is selected
Will now show the correct project file count in the Files tab if file serving is turned on
Fixed an issue that could prevent items from being deleted in the View Timesheet window
Fixed an issue where selecting a To Do or Spec Suite could potentially cause the New Project button to not work correctly
Fixed a display issue where visual report template preview would not load if you had no visual invoice templates in your system
Updated German localization

Here's where you get it:
http://www.oranged.net/studiometry/download

Here's where you buy it:
http://www.oranged.net/store

We have upgrades available from 6.x for $59.95 USD, and upgrades available from older versions for $99.95 USD.

Discuss this update and more on our forums here:
http://oranged.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=268

Studiometry 7.0.3 Released. Have at it!

2009-10-14T01:22:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 7.0.3 is another one of our free updates throughout the year for registered users of the current version of Studiometry. This update includes several requested features and changes, as well as many small to medium fixes. This is a recommended update for all registered Studiometry 7.x users. For the full details, check the version history.

An upgrade to Studiometry 7.x from Studiometry 6.x costs $59.95, and an upgrade from version 5.x or older (all the way back to include 1.x) is only $99.95. These can all be purchased at our online store.

Mac Download: Link
Windows Download: Link
Complete Version History: Link
What's New in Version 7: Link
Purchase Studiometry: Link

Studiometry 7.0.2 Update Available

2009-09-21T13:12:00.001-06:00

Studiometry 7.0.2 adds a couple new features with data rows as well as networking functions for more control over server data. This is a free update for all registered 7.x users, and registered users of older versions can purchase discounted upgrades at our online store.

Mac Download: Link
Windows Download: Link
Complete Version History: Link
What's New in Version 7: Link
Purchase Studiometry: Link

Studiometry 7.0.1 Update Available

2009-09-09T02:19:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 7.0.1 fixes a few small issues with the new 7.0 release and adds a couple of small features. This is a free update for all registered 7.x users, and registered users of older versions can purchase discounted upgrades at our online store.

Mac Download: Link
Windows Download: Link
Version History: Link
What's New in Version 7: Link
Purchase Studiometry: Link

It's Here! Studiometry 7 Released with over 150 updates.

2009-09-01T01:50:00.003-06:00

Studiometry 7 is finally out with over 150 new features, updates, and enhancements. This is our biggest update ever, and our best Studiometry yet! We've added a ton of useful features and added many great tweaks to the interface to make Studiometry even easier to use.

Check out the press released:
Press Release

Or see more details about what's new in Studiometry 7:
What's New in Studiometry 7?

Or just buy it! Upgrades from 6.x are $59.95, or buy it new for $199.95.
Oranged Software Store

Two New Training Movies

2009-08-20T05:49:00.002-06:00

We've released two more training movies, one for the Debt/Credit editing window, and one for the Invoice Editing window.

Debt/Credit Window Overview
Invoice Window Overview

And the rest of the movies are always available here:
http://movies.oranged.net

That's all for now!

Studiometry 7 Template Editor and Invoice Preview Improvements

2009-08-13T19:51:00.003-06:00

Studiometry 7 makes many large improvements to our powerful Invoice template and Report template system. If you're not familiar with the system, Studiometry has customizable templates that are filled with invoice, contact, and other information when you want to deliver an invoice to your client.

Studiometry has a WYSIWYG visual template editor that lets you place onto a page elements and variables that will later be replace with actual invoice data. Our visual template editor has been around for a while, but it's never been this easy to use.

New to Studiometry 7 WYSIWYG editor are the following updates:

The template editor's properties window, used for modifying items on the template, is now integrated directly into the template editor window. This makes modifying invoice templates MUCH easier.
Numerous new variables and data types give you more power over what you can show on your invoices and reports.
You can now modify multiple items simultaneously. Previously only size and positioning could be modified for multiple items.
Higher-quality image saving. Images are now saved into high quality PNG format, preserving transparency as well as quality.
Huge performance improvements when editing complex templates.

Check out the screenshot of the new template editor below:

In addition to the template editor improvements, we've also added mini previews of your invoice and report templates in more areas. The preferences window will now show all of your visual templates in (quite appropriately) visual form, instead of a list.

Also, not only can you now view invoice output DIRECTLY in the invoice creation window, you can also view mineature previews of all of your templates and see your invoice with any template with only one mouse click.

Studiometry 7 is a HUGE upgrade, which we'll be releasing in early September. Shortly after that, we'll be releasing our iPhone companion program as well. A lot is going on here at Oranged software, so be sure to subscribe to our Blog or follow us on Twitter.

Also don't forget that all purchases of Studiometry made in August are eligible for a free upgrade to Studiometry 7 when it is released!

Buy Studiometry Now!

Sneak Peak: Studiometry 7 Project Planning Updates (w/ movie)

2009-08-12T12:58:00.003-06:00

Studiometry 7 has many updates to the Project Planning aspects of the program. You can now link your To Do items to your GANTT chart to have progress automatically update based on completed To Dos.

On top of this, Studiometry 7 now has Project Stages, which show the progress of a Project from start to finish. You can link your GANTT and your To Do items to your Project stages to have Studiometry automatically update your Project's planning information every time you mark a To Do as complete.

Here's the new introduction video on the topic:
http://movies.oranged.net/7movies/todogantt.mov

Sneak Peak: Studiometry 7 Groups Feature

2009-08-03T08:28:00.002-06:00

We've made another helpful training movie previewing a Studiometry 7 feature. This movie is an overview of Groups.

Groups are basically like playlists in iTunes. You can have regular groups where you manually put in clients and projects, or your can have "smart" groups that have rules to decide which items are automatically added. Groups can be synced and shared over a network and between employees and are a great way to manage and organize your clients and projects. Here is the new training movie:

http://movies.oranged.net/7movies/groups.mov

We've changed how Studiometry handles multiple companies on one machine

2009-07-31T14:06:00.003-06:00

We've created a new helper program, Studiometry MultiCompany Startup, to help users with more than one company file on one machine.

Previously this was all handled through Studiometry and required one license per company, even if it was on the same machine. We have changed this policy and released a new "launcher" application to bypass this if you currently use multiple companies or would like to start.

Studiometry MultiCompany startup can be used to change your company and launch Studiometry, or simply select or create a new company. More information and a downoad link is available at the knowledge base article here:

Studiometry MultiCompany Startup KB Article

Sneak Peak: Studiometry 7.0 Watch List Feature (w/ movie)

2009-07-29T23:06:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 7 will have a handy new feature called watch lists. Watch lists are employee-based lists where you can put a link to any item (client, project, invoice, etc) for easy access. There are 3 advantages to having an item on your watch list:

1. You can easily view specific data about items (such as client balance, invoice paid status, project hours, etc) directly in your main window immediately when you open Studiometry.
2. You can double click on any item in your watch list to view and edit the item. Quick access to your most pertinent items.
3. When an item is on your watch list, you can receive notifications via the new Notification features in Studiometry 7. Any time another user edits or deletes items on your watch list, you are sent a notification saying what happened, who did it, and when they did it. More info on notifications will be coming in an upcoming blog post.

We've made a quick overview movie of the watch list feature, available here:
http://movies.oranged.net/7movies/watchlist.mov

Studiometry 7 is slated for a late Summer 2009 release. Be sure to keep an eye on the Studiometry Blog for more sneak peaks at upcoming features.

Purchase Studiometry now and get a free upgrade to Studiometry 7

2009-07-14T12:42:00.002-06:00

Studiometry 7 will be released later this summer, and with it will come many new features and additions to the already robust application.

Oranged Software regularly offers free upgrades to users who purchase Studiometry just before pay-for upgrades are released, and we are continuing this tradition with the release of Studiometry 7. Any new single user, add-on, or site licenses purchased on or after July 14th will be eligible for a free upgrade to Studiometry 7.

Mac Download: Link
Windows Download: Link
Version History: Link
What's New in Version 6: Link
Purchase Studiometry: Link

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
Download Studiometry 6.1.9 for Windows
What's new in Studiometry 6?
Version History

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.

Download Studiometry 6.1.4 for Mac OS X
Download Studiometry 6.1.4 for Windows
What's new in Studiometry 6?
Version History

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
Download Accounted 2.0 for Windows
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:

Download Studiometry 6.1.3 for Mac OS X
Download Studiometry 6.1.3 for Windows
What's new in Studiometry 6?
Version History

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.

Download Studiometry 6.1.2 for Mac OS X
Download Studiometry 6.1.2 for Windows
What's new in Studiometry 6?
Version History

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