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| | The R&D department at Tygron is responsible for developing new technologies for the {{software}}. The long-term planning outlined below presents the introduction of new features, which we refer to as the Release Roadmap. Your feedback is essential in shaping this roadmap. At present, we are focused on developing new features in line with this roadmap, along with implementing minor updates and bug fixes. |
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| ==What is a Roadmap?== | | <div class="fullwidth"> |
| A technology roadmap is a plan that matches short-term and long-term goals with specific technology solutions to help meet those goals. It is a plan that applies to a new product or process, or to an emerging technology.<br>
| | [[File:LTSCycle.png|LTS Release Roadmap: The {{software}} is split up between three different server environments, each with their own dedicated purpose.]] |
| ''from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_roadmap''
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| ==How does the Roadmap relate to the {{software}}?== | | ===Long Term Support (LTS)=== |
| The R&D department of Tygron develops new technology for the {{software}}. The long term planning which shows the introduction of new features and versions is what we call the Roadmap. Your user feedback is crucial for us to determine the roadmap. Currently we are working on new features according to this Roadmap, minor updates, bug fixes, etc. | | The Long Term Support server (LTS) at engine.tygron.com or power.tygron.com is updated roughly every two years and represents the most stable version of {{software}}. It is designed for long-term projects that require a reliable environment. Occasionally, unforeseen circumstances may necessitate additional updates or hotfixes outside of the Roadmap, typically due to hardware, driver, or operating system updates. However, the API will continue to remain stable. |
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| ==Servers== | | ===Preview=== |
| The online availability of the {{software}} is split up between three different server environments, each with their own dedicated purpose. | | The preview server (preview.tygron.com) is updated more frequently and includes the latest new features. However, since these features are still undergoing testing and optimization and may change based on user feedback, the preview server is not ideal for stable production. |
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| ===engine.tygron.com (Long Term Support)===
| | The release cycle for this server generally consists of one year of full development, followed by a six-month feature freeze during which only bug fixes are addressed and documentation is updated. |
| Updated approximately once per year, the Long Term Support server (LTS) at engine.tygron.com is the most stable version of the {{software}}, and is specifically for long term projects that need a stable environment. Sometimes circumstances lead to extra updates or hot fixes outside the Roadmap, often due to hardware, driver or Operating System updates.
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| ===preview.tygron.com (Preview)=== | | ===What to expect=== |
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| | We are constantly working to enhance the {{software}}, primarily driven by user feedback and the latest advancements in the tech sector. For the most current overview, please check the latest release notes here: |
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| The preview server (preview.tygron.com) is updated more often and will contain more recent new features. Because these new features are not fully tested and optimized yet, and are prone to change based on end user feedback, the preview server is not well suited for long term projects. The release cycle on this preview server usually consists of 2 months of roadmap development and 1 month of user feedback fixes and additional bug fixes.
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| All registered users have access to both the LTS and the preview servers. The main menu offers an option to switch to the other server by downloading the appropriate client.
| | ===Migration=== |
| | As shown in the table above, there is an overlap between LTS releases. During this time, users can familiarize themselves with the new features, participate in update training, test a few projects, and ultimately migrate to the new version. |
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| | ===Version numbers=== |
| File:lts_icon.png|LTS server
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| File:preview_icon.png|Preview server
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| File:test_icon.png|Test server
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| File:MainMenu-LTS-selection-panel-20161031.jpg|LTS server
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| File:MainMenu-Preview-selection-panel-20161031.jpg|Preview server
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| ===Test server===
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| The third server is our dedicated development and test environment. New features are first published in this environment, and tested internally for functionality, compatibility and stability. End users do not automatically have access to this development and test environment.
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| ==What to expect==
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| Some new functionalities we are planning to release on the Tygron LTS Server 2023 are:
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| * Viewport update based on OpenGL and Java 17
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| * Improved Geo Share: supporting WMS
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| * More possibilities for importing spatial plans: supporting .dxf
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| * Grid feedback: feedback on the optimal grid size choice for different (water) calculations
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| * Another upgrade in calculation capacity: up to 64 billion grid cells not only for very large areas but also for very detailed analysis (0.25 m grid) in urban areas.
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| | Its contents are defined directly as text.
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| | The text is interpreted as HTML-content and directly displayed as content of the panel. If it is HTML-formatted text, it will be displayed according the specified styling.
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| | Its contents are defined by a URL (web address).
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| | The web page to which is referred constitutes the content of the panel. When attempting to open the panel in a web browser, the web page will be accessed directly (i.e. not via the {{software}}).
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| | One or more [[global]]s are linked to this panel, allowing an end-user to edit the values of those globals during a session.
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| | The panel has a predefined structure in the [[session interface]] and a fixed location. For each linked global an input field with that global's value is displayed. This value can be altered and submitted by the end-user in the session. The value of the global will be changed accordingly. This panel does not have an HTML-representation, hence it can neither be opened in a web browser nor can it be integrated in the [[web interface]].
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| | Its contents are defined by an [[Excel]] file.
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| | Each time data in the [[project]] or [[session]] are updated, the Excel file is recalculated. The results are interpreted as HTML-formatted text and displayed as such. Effectively, this panel is similar to a text panel, but rather than a static definition of the text content, the definition is dynamically generated through the spreadsheet.
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| For the most recent overview of released and planned features see https://www.tygron.com/en/roadmap/?showing=popular&status=all&tag=
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| ==Further developments==
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| We are continuously working on improving the {{software}}, largely based on user feedback. The following developments are still in the planning stage:
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| *Remodeling of the current level system to a system in where multiple scenarios can be evaluated. This increases the possibility to do more analysis on the model.
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| *More R&D into GPU accelerated calculations.
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| *Improving the User Interface based on user feedback.
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| We are always open for your feedback on our roadmap.
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| ==Version numbers== | |
| The version numbers consist of 4 digits: | | The version numbers consist of 4 digits: |
| For example: '''2017.1.4.2''' | | For example: '''2025.1.2.3''' |
| * '''2017''': The main number represents the year of LTS release. | | * '''2025''': Represents the year of release. |
| * '''1''': This represents the preview release, in this case the first quarter of the year. | | * '''1''': Represents the major features update. |
| * '''4''': Represents a small update for a feature/bug where the [[API]] has been changed. | | * '''2''': Represents a minor feature update. |
| * '''2''': Represents an even smaller update or hotfix where the API explicitly does NOT change | | * '''3''': Represents a smaller update or bugfix where the API explicitly does NOT change. |
The R&D department at Tygron is responsible for developing new technologies for the Tygron Platform. The long-term planning outlined below presents the introduction of new features, which we refer to as the Release Roadmap. Your feedback is essential in shaping this roadmap. At present, we are focused on developing new features in line with this roadmap, along with implementing minor updates and bug fixes.
Long Term Support (LTS)
The Long Term Support server (LTS) at engine.tygron.com or power.tygron.com is updated roughly every two years and represents the most stable version of Tygron Platform. It is designed for long-term projects that require a reliable environment. Occasionally, unforeseen circumstances may necessitate additional updates or hotfixes outside of the Roadmap, typically due to hardware, driver, or operating system updates. However, the API will continue to remain stable.
Preview
The preview server (preview.tygron.com) is updated more frequently and includes the latest new features. However, since these features are still undergoing testing and optimization and may change based on user feedback, the preview server is not ideal for stable production.
The release cycle for this server generally consists of one year of full development, followed by a six-month feature freeze during which only bug fixes are addressed and documentation is updated.
What to expect
We are constantly working to enhance the Tygron Platform, primarily driven by user feedback and the latest advancements in the tech sector. For the most current overview, please check the latest release notes here:
https://previewsupport.tygron.com/wiki/Category:Version_2025
Migration
As shown in the table above, there is an overlap between LTS releases. During this time, users can familiarize themselves with the new features, participate in update training, test a few projects, and ultimately migrate to the new version.
Version numbers
The version numbers consist of 4 digits:
For example: 2025.1.2.3
- 2025: Represents the year of release.
- 1: Represents the major features update.
- 2: Represents a minor feature update.
- 3: Represents a smaller update or bugfix where the API explicitly does NOT change.
