Are there any S-Plan users out there who would like to submit their circuit designs to be included on the Library page? How about some lap times as well? We could even have a circuit of the month and start up some sort of web racing. Any comments ?

2. Backup all the existing files in your S-Plan directory if you're the cautious type (a.k.a. wise!). 

3. The compressed file is self extracting so all you have to do next is run it to uncompress the upgrade files which will be automatically loaded in to the S-Plan directory unless you specify otherwise, overwriting any existing files. 

4. See the history list below to find out what new features you will be getting for your trouble. Happy planning!

• Automatically fits a circuit to the page when loaded
• Improved handling of filename entry in SaveAs dialog box
• Export a circuit as a bitmap to a file or the clipboard
• Half inner curve added to track database
• Track Used and Inventory printing bug corrected

•  Rewritten to be configured either as S-Plan Viewer (can be used to view S-Plan circuits but creation of new or editing of existing circuits is disabled) or S-Plan Designer (full functionality with all the features of version 1.01)
• Copy protect modified to allow S-Plan to be copied onto another PC but only as S-Plan Viewer.
• The title page for S-Plan Viewer has an upgrade button which invites the user to obtain an access code to upgrade to S-Plan Designer.

• Forced track display and track used backgrounds to be white irrespective of colour scheme selected for the Windows desktop.
• Corrected bug in printing the Short Chicane track pieces.

• Corrected decimal place holder error which prevented all PCs set up to use a comma as a decimal point (i.e. most of Europe!) from reading track files.
• Implemented "auto-redraw" on the track display screen which automatically redraws the contents of the screen when any obscuring window is removed.

• The decimal place holder error was not properly corrected for PCs set up to use a comma as a decimal point and a period as a thousands separator (i.e. still most of Europe!). This has now finally been put to bed and all European PC configurations should now be able to load track files.
• Obscure overstrike bug fixed (don't ask - just take my word for it!).

 

• Configuration file added to save user preferences for automatic selection on subsequent invocations of S-Plan.
• Extra track borders ("skids" added), namely quarter straight boarder, half inside standard curve boarder and half outside standard curve border.
• When start a new track design the section number display is reinitialised to zero.

• S-Plan now supports 2 track systems, Scalextric/SCX and Ninco. The required track system is selected via Options.
• The File Open selection has been modified to remember the last directory used rather than always returning to the default directory.
• The Inventory handling bug that occurred when all track entries were deleted has now been fixed.

• The method of entering track pieces has changed. Track pieces are now displayed on the tool panel graphically giving access to both curves and straights simultaneously.
• Multiple lane circuit design (e.g. 4 and 6 lane circuits) has been made significantly easier.
• A lane colour can be specified and displayed for each lane.
• Improved editing features, including quick access to editing tools by clicking the right hand mouse button.
• Additional move tool added to make fine tuning of the position of a boundary outline much easier.
• Author, creation date and notes can now be entered for each circuit if required.
• Alternative track systems can be selected from the tool panel.
• Help text automatically appears when the mouse is held over any control.

• New specialist Scalextric track pieces added, namely all types of pit sections and the Goodwood chicane.
• Support for the Carrera 1/24th scale track system.
• Hot keys for common functions such as Cut and Paste. A delete function has also been added, invoked by the Delete key.
• The last inventory used is now automatically retained and loaded.

• Easier and more user friendly way of select new track sections
• Corresponding track entry buttons automatically displayed when a track section is selected.
• Different Track section types can now be connected together, eg Scalextric Classic to Ninco, Scalextric Sport to Scalextric Classic.
  
• Scalextric Sport track system added to the track library.
• More Classic Scalextric track pieces added to the track library.
• Now possible to combine two or more inventories.
  

• Many new Scalextric Sport and Ninco track pieces added, including SSD pieces.
  
• Added clarity to pop up help text.
• An obscure multi-lane bug has been fixed.