Version 1.3.3 - 4th August 2006
Version 1.3.3 of AstroGrav is an upgrade containing a range of minor improvements and bug fixes. This information is intended for existing users who are already familiar with AstroGrav and want to quickly find out about the main changes. This is a free upgrade for customers who have already purchased a license, so that all you need to do is download Version 1.3.3 and use it in place of your old version. If you have any problems with this new version, please don't hesitate to contact us so that we can help you out.
Version 1.3.3 of AstroGrav has the following bug fix and improvements.
Collision Bug Fix
Version 1.3.3 of AstroGrav fixes a bug that could occasionally cause a simulation to become unusable after a collision had occurred. This was a rarely seen bug, which was unintentionally introduced in version 1.3.2.
Java Included With the Windows Version
Version 1.3.3 of AstroGrav now includes the Java Runtime Environment in the Windows download, and as a consequence the download size has increased from 1.4MB to 20.3MB. This has been done for the following reasons.
- New users will be able to use the software straight away, regardless of whether or not they already have Java installed.
- It ensures that you will be using the same version of Java that has been used for most of the testing, reducing the chance that you will encounter faults.
The version of the Java Runtime Environment that is included is 1.5.0_06.
It is not necessary to include Java with the Mac OS X version, because Java is included in Mac OS X itself.
Other Improvements
Version 1.3.3 of AstroGrav also has several other minor improvements and bug fixes, including the following.
- Simulation evolution has been speeded up.
- The opening of model windows has been speeded up, most noticeably with simulations containing large numbers of objects.
- The creation of new families has been speeded up, most noticeably with simulations containing large numbers of objects.