Version summary

+ = Function added
- = Function removed
* = Bug correction

Version 2.3.2 - 1-june-2026
+ Use pictures in logic symbols in the database
+ Search function to find database objects used in the opened project
+ Editable text for missing translations in a project language (see Project setting, tab Translations)
+ Description naming of installation, location and function
+ Text types 917, 918 and 919 for use in page headers (represents the current page's descriptional text of installation, location and function)
+ Double-click on a list in the project tree will automatically open the list's first page
+ New list "summarized part list" (same type of article is summarized, list can also show symbol ID's)
* Measurement texts are suddenly lost during editing of a layout symbol or engraving plate in database mode
* Text type 66 are not visible in preview window for layout symbols
* Copy of a picture in one project to another project may fail due to missing picture file in destination project folder /Bitmap.
* Moving a group of connection points and cable lead symbols will fail if the new position of the connection points become the old position of the cable lead symbols
* Wrong scaling of a page header columns/rows when the page header is without template (when opened in the database)

Version 2.3.1 - 2-apr-2026
+ The top main menu can now be selected to be to the right or left of the drawing. Select using the small button in the top right corner.
+ New computer setting to always start Elwin maximized on the primary Windows screen (before the window placement was "remembered" causing issues when moving laptop to different setups)
+ Margin/Padding settings for the page header in the database
* Error message 917 when having a completely empty page header (like when using a template)
* Bug with wire cross references within the same installation and location but only when input/output are reversed in the page order.
* Bug when sorting lists with page reference as a method.

Version 2.3.0 - 27-dec-2025
+ Translations of the project and databases. The translatable texts are only the ones that might be visible on some page or list.
+ Dialog box for translating projects or databases (depending which is opened for editing)
+ Importing/Exporting project or database texts for translation in 3rd party software (.csv file format)
+ New text type 66 for layout symbols in the database. When used on a layout page in project mode, then the height will be scaled to world coordinates.
+ Move zoom window by pressing ALT+arrow keys
+ Check of pages before start printing/exporting the pages. This way the print/export will not be interrupted with errors in the middle of the process.
+ Option "Generate all lists before print/export" in the dialog box Print/Export.
* Crash when double clicking in the database text field 1 of project settings
* When pasting a terminal symbol in project mode which is defined as "Allow multiple connection points" in the database, then falsely the new object becomes "offline".
* When double-click a cable cross reference in the search window, then there is an error message and no jump to the correct page
* If you double-click a cross reference and right after double-click another reference, then the arrow symbol will stop blinking and never hide
* Dashed lines disappear when editing a logic symbol with DIP switches (logic symbols without DIP switches are ok)
* When a purchase order list is empty and the next page is also purchase order list, then that list will not be transferred to the "Edit page number" form.
* Close button for the dialog box "insert logic symbol" window when the option "Keep the search dialog box opened for database symbols".

Version 2.2.5 - 13-dec-2024
* After the error 212 "looping around" message, there will follow a blank message which is blocking all future editing
* Purchase order lists did not sort correctly and ended up blank

Version 2.2.4 - 10-dec-2024
+ New setting for black boxes to become child black boxes. In this mode, the symbol will only cross reference to parent black boxes.
* Bug when undo/redo of wire name symbols (bug created blank installation and location in the database)

Version 2.2.3 - 29-nov-2024
+ Detect empty installation or location names which create issues with wire names (detect with Verify project function)
+ If you edit an offline wire name symbol, and there is another offline wire name symbol on the same wire or potential, then this wire name symbol will become online
* Bug with wire name symbols in migrated projects edited in 2.2.0
* Prevent entering empty installations, location or function in the inst/loc/func editing dialog box
* Wrong filename in the insert macro dialog box when the filename includes several dots
* Bug with wire names with location field in certain situation

Version 2.2.2 - 21-nov-2024
* Bug with printing lists when those are located outside the project root (=inside any page installation, location or function)
* Bug with inserting layout symbols from circuit diagram or component database
* Bug when cancelling a printer job to a PDF printer (Adobe or such pdf printer)
* Bug with search database dialog box did not scale properly for Windows screen setting 125% or more
* Bug with edit cable dialog box did not scale properly for Windows screen setting 125% or more
* Texts become wrong scale when using Print or Export with Windows screen setting 125% or more
* Program startup with Elwin windows forced to a safe state on main monitor (start Elwin with ctrl-key pressed). Use only when going from a several monitor setup to a lower number of monitors (Elwin should normally handle this automatically but may fail and then this is a good solution).

Version 2.2.1 - 30-sept-2024
+ New page header type (page template header) which can be used at all other page headers as a base of standard objects. This new type is only useful when editing the database page headers.
+ Wire name symbols now with data fields for installation and locations (need activation in project settings). Same wire name can now be used in same project but with different installation or locations.
+ Computer setting option to keep the insert database symbol dialog box opened (this option will turn on by itself when running 2.2.1 the first time)
+ Added file limitation to the projects' ewaOutput folder. This folder will now be limited to a number of files defined in the computer settings.
+ Added sort field option "Source terminal pin" for wire list in the page list properties
+ Added sort field option "Destination terminal pin" for wire list in the page list properties
+ Added sort field option "Source terminal pin" for terminal list in the page list properties
* When pasting multi-row cells from excel to various dialog boxes grid objects
* If open a table of contents list in project mode, then directly open table of contents in database mode, then all graphics from project mode will be falsely visible
* "Adjust databases when convertering"-dialog box did not scale properly for screen setting 125% or more (and missing help text for the dialog box)
* Double-click in the bottom status bar error with screen setting other than 100% did not work
* Importing old projects from version 1 could fail if the project included some specific configured lists.
* The editing arrow disappear after switching applications in Windows (disappears after Win+Tab)
* The button for checking the latest Elwin version did not work in some cases

Version 2.2.0 - 12-apr-2024
+ When pasting and symbols are name conflicting then the pasted object will become "offline". Now you can edit the conflicted objects at any time (before you were forced to name all conflicted symbols immediately at pasting).
+ Possibility to remove the underscore characters of the page number in the PDF export file.
+ Possibility to give a file name at PDF export
* Bug with page numbering if there is a purchase list at the very end of the project
+ Text types for the current Elwin version added. Text type 990="Elwin 2.2.0" and 991="2.2.0"
+ Information about the license expiration day in the upper right corner. Appears 14 days prior to expiration. A message of offline license expiration happens 3 days prior to expiration.

Version 2.1.4 - 21-dec-2023
* Bug with Preview button (several places). The button does not seem to work as the preview window is behind the main Elwin window
* Revision list gets wrong cross references when using different paper sizes
+ Pan function with middle mouse button (useful when working zoomed in)
+ Move the mouse pointer by keyboard shortcut commands to only insertion and connection points (for new Elwin installations then commands are pre-defined to CTRL+Arrow up/down/left/right, if upgrading Elwin then you will need to configure shortcuts manually in computer settings)
+ Move the mouse pointer to only insertion and connection points by hold down CTRL button.

Version 2.1.3 - 27-oct-2023
* Bug when open a project that is already opened by another computer (no error message)
* Bug with copy pages
+ Sorting of black boxes cross references

Version 2.1.2 - 7-aug-2023
* Bug in general edit popup menu (no action for some commands)
* Error with dialog boxes position when moving Elwin between monitors (only with specific terms)
* Error Elwin always think it's the first time running Elwin on the computer (with annoying constant messages as a consequence)
* Bug with checking the exe-file control number
+ In the previous versions Elwin copied the database indexes for installation, location and function. This caused errors when copying between different projects. Now the string values are copied instead.

Version 2.1.1 - 14-july-2023
+ Possibility to transfer your license to another computer

Version 2.1.0 - 17-june-2023
+ Elwin fonts has been deleted and replaced with optional Windows font. This allows asian character fonts to be used in the database and project.
+ PNG pictures are now supported
+ Pictures can now be used in database objects, such as engraving plates and layouts.
+ Keyboard shortcuts can be freely selected for most commands.
+ Decimal points in project editing can be selected from 1 to 4. Earlier version was fixed to 1 decimal.
+ The database library file is now only one file (previous version two files)
+ Page numbering dialog box
+ New licensing system
+++ much more

Version 2.0.0 - 2.0.6 - 18-Feb-2022 - 15-May-2023
Beta versions.

Version 1.2.10 - 27-Sept-2017
+ A project can now have 10 database libraries selected (before only one)
+ Added preview picture when inserting new picture in project editing
+ Elwin now automatically runs as administrator (now no need to manually set "run this program as administrator)
+ Information pages now has individual setting for page header (previously only per project setting). This will make it easier to use standard pages in the project.
+ Black boxes may now have identical installation, location and designation. In these cases there will now be created an automatic cross reference.
+ When creating a new project there is now the possibility to select an existing project where all the project settings will copied from.
* Fault when opening a picture in page header editing using double-click (right-click properties was ok)
* Text type 7401 was not generated with correct value on spare part lists
* Manual layout was faulted if you swap current Windows program during size edit.
* Text object was not restored correctly when aborting edit with escape key.
* Fixed problem with too small grid and can not move the mouse with the keyboard (typically happens on layout pages)
* The project tree was not updated correctly after deletion/edit of page number when the project has any type of purchase order list.
* Menu was faulted after pressing the Print icon.
* Can not save database library (error 939) with a purchase order list with only one page (=not different first page)
* Missing cross reference at cable pull list to cable at cable connection list (only when cable connection list defined as not "one page per cable")
* Cable connection list could not be exported to Excel (only when cable connection list defined as not "one page per cable")

Version 1.2.9 - 7-July-2017
+ Settings of the current Elwin language file
+ Deletion of the extra un-used spaces in the text editor and symbol edit.
+ Computer setting to use or no use of the I/O text editor in the symbol edit.
+ The cable connection list can now show several cables on the same page. Setting in the database file.
+ All computer settings are now saved in the Windows register.
+ Settings for Elwin editing colors
* Upgrade of old project v1.1.x or older occasionally failed
* Edit during project saving was wrongly allowed. Could cause database crash.

Version 1.2.8 - 7-July-2016
+ Possibility to make a child symbol's device ID invisible on the circuit diagram
+ Possibility to make a child symbol's cross reference invisible on the circuit diagram
+ Setting to force a I/O parent symbol description texts to one row (setting in the database for the symbol)
+ Setting to make a jump symbol when vertical and horizontal connection lines crosses
* Cable connection list was not handling correctly a large multi-core cable with more cores than the maximum setting for the list

Version 1.2.7 - 11-June-2016
+ Setting for size of connection points
+ Setting to print/PDF export connection points as filled black dot (instead of connection points with "legs")
+ Enhancement of Elwin language file to hold up to 10 languages. Possibility to translate Elwin to additional language with separate software.
* The shield symbol created connections to terminal symbols which did not exist in reality.
* The shield symbol created "loops" in the evaluation of wire name and wire spec symbols.
* Missing texts in PDF export of engraving plate list.
* "List out of bounds" when insertering new symbols or objects
* The shield symbol connection line was missing at index lists.
* Double scrollbars when selecting I/O point for PLC-child symbols.

Version 1.2.6 - 13-May-2015
+ Possibility to name cable's PE and SH lead (part) when using digit marking cables
* Bug with editing logic symbols

Version 1.2.5 - 21-April-2015
* Bug with saving project
* Minor corrections

Version 1.2.4 - 23-May-2013
+ Automatic continuation insertion of some logic (setting in computer settings)
* Bug with engraving plate list
* Another try to detect hardware for licensing more stable

Version 1.2.3 - 26-Oct-2012
* Bug when saving database with new graphics
* Hardware detection functions updated (old function still available for old users, contact Support if trouble)

Version 1.2.2 - 26-Sept-2012
* Wrong file name when saving a macro with .ewm already in the file name.
* Database failure when pressing save button during saving procedure
+ Log of historical registration numbers (easier to check if Elwin can be registered to the computer)

Version 1.2.1 - 18-Sept-2011
* Error message "List index out of bounds" when inserting wire name.
* Logic symbols didn't connect properly when using large symbols. Graphic object in the symbol also corrupt by this bug

Version 1.2.0 - 29-July-2009
+ Major change of the project files. This will speed up projects saved at a server.
+ The Save-button of the project has been added. Also automatic functions of saving the project (saving the project was no issue in v1.1.x since it was integrated)
+ Editing texts has been improved by 'new row' character can be entered by Ctrl+Enter
+ Naming the project archive files
+ Upon opening a project then Elwin will automatic open the last opened page after closing the project or shutting down Elwin.
+ Edit of objects in the other direction (from right to left) by enter Ctrl+E.
+ Edit of installation, location and function designation in one new dialog box.
+ Edit of text properties in an editor instead of a text row.
+ Option added to automatically open the exported PDF file upon completion.
* Layout database object was not properly imported from ewx/ewd files.
* Problem when deleting several pages from a project.
* Moving several connection points could destroy some logic in one of the connection points.
* Bug corrected when opening database projects in two different Elwin sessions.
* Issue with layout texts in the PDF export.
* Bug with PDF exports on Windows installations with "." as the decimal point (Swedish is using "," as decimal point).
* Restoring a projects list types 'Purchase order wire' and 'Purchase order cable" corrected.
* Failed to add spare parts if the first component in the logic symbol was not selected as a spare part.
* Wrong cross reference for a generated engraving plate from a layout page.
* Can press shift+M when the search dialog is opened. Fault message 230. Changed 'Create macro' to Alt+M. to avoid the problem
* After pressing Enter in the "Logic symbol properties" dialog box the OK-button became disabled.
* The print function failed to use the pen size for layout pages.
* When exporting to PDF the cable duct texts where not exported with Windows font, even if this option was selected.
* Failed to export cable ducts filling type 5-7 when exporting to PDF and DXF.
* After changing a logic symbol the cross reference evaluation function was not called.
* Wrong fault message in the log of screen objects connection point.
* When importing database objects the currency database objects was not filtered out.
* Did not copy static texts when copying the entire layout page.
* Did not update the bitmaps of selected database when different projects are using different databases.
* Failed text justification when using the Enter-button as OK confirmation.

Version 1.1.9 - 22-Aug-2007
+ New search conditions for 'bill of material', 'cable list' and 'cable connection list'.
+ The cable leads was evaluated one by one. This caused the cable connection list to show the cable leads with possible different directions. Changed logic so the first cable lead sets the direction and all other cable leads follows the first lead without logic evaluation.
+ New list for 'Information page". Can be used as a first page in the project to show basic information.
+ The blackboxes show the the installation and location field, even if the information was same as the circuit diagram. In the project settings there is now a option to handle the blackboxes installation and location.
+ The arrows will now be filled when exporting to PDF.
+ The PDF export has the option to send text as text (previously it was sent as graphics only)
* Writes an I/O punkt even if I/O points are missing in the logic symbol (PLC)
* Too small text areas in the "print" and "export" dialog box.
* The cable connection list shows wrong connection when the list is sorted.
* Wrong supplier name when editing the projects components, but only when the component list is filtered.
* Didn't paste a blackboxes included components.
* Wrong filtering when the data includes the characters * or ?. These characters are now ignored in the data string.
* Doesn't save the option "break mounting rail" when inserting new layout symbols.
* Wrong logic symbol gets pasted component in the project component editing.
* The dialog box "logic symbol properties" doesn't save new information when pressing the Enter button.
* Strange question when importing logic symbols without all rotation versions.
* Gets error message instead of properties when pasting a PLC child symbol which is already in the project.
* When changing a connection type from 3-point to 2-point then there will suddenly be two symbols on top of each other.
* No scroll function in the "show terminal" dialog box.

Version 1.1.8 - 7-July-2007
+ Double-click the status bar grid text to open a new dialog box.
+ Add new company and component groups from the component properties dialog box.
+ Now you don't have to create all rotate versions of a database logic symbol.
* Initially wrong size of new static text on a layout page.
* Copy to Elwin clipboard of a layout symbol is missing edited objects.
* Copy to Elwin clipboard of an engraving plate layout is missing edited objects.
* Copy of logic symbols in the database fails when copy the same object several times.
* Shows manual texts with visible property off of a layout symbol when pasting the object.
* Wrong size of text objects to a layout page.
* Wrong position of engraving plate objects to a layout page when pasting several plates.
* Fails to save the database library when database is locked by an unknown Elwin function. To avoid this issue an initial check of the database when opening it. Fixes the problem, but the root cause is not yet found.

Version 1.1.7 - 5-May-2007
+ Setting if cross references to circuit diagrams should include information about column and row.
+ Added prefix to cross references to circuit diagrams.
+ Open/Close windows with Ctrl 1-8.
+ Setting if the database shows deleted objects in its project tree.
+ New setting if Elwin should automatically open new pages.
+ Export of components from the database library to Excel format.
+ If you add a logic symbol from a component then Elwin will automatically include the component to the logic symbols component list.
* Could export/insert logic symbols with status deleted.
* Print of arrows failed when the page format was rotated (cross references arrows missing).

Version 1.1.6 - 19-April-2007
+ Export of database objects to an export file, which you can later import to another database library.
+ Import of database objects from an export file or another database library.
+ In the settings of a terminal symbol in the database library you have a setting to allow double connection points. This is useful for terminal symbols of ground type where the connection point is not fixed.
+ DEL-button is used as a shortcut to delete objects.
+ New setting in computer settings to let Elwin immidiately delete objects without confirm question.
+ Standard unit settings of the database library for the cable and wire size, length and diameter.
+ The Elwin installation tool let you decide an installation folder.
+ Elwin control the CapsLock by computer settings properties.
* If an I/O text was changed in an I/O parent symbol, then open the properties of the corresponding I/O child symbol the I/O text were not changed.
* The graphic object disappeared upon altering the properties of the object.
* The terminal pin was wrong when not allowing any connections.
* Same shortcut for the function Search and the function Zoom all. Zoom all is not configured to Ctrl+Q.

Version 1.1.5 - 22-Feb-2007
+ Screen object for multi-core cables
+ Welcome screen for first time users
+ "Save as"-button for project (also makes project copies possible)
+ When exporting to PDF the field Title will be automatically pre-defined to the project name.
+ When exporting to PDF the field Author will be automatically pre-defined to the User / Company.
+ Project setting for the character between page number and list number (was previously fixed to the character -).
+ Setting of automatic archiving of projects upon project close (setting in computer settings).
+ Setting of automatic archiving of the opened project every X minutes (setting in computer settings)
+ Possible to view the latest version and release date (in the menu bar Help)
* After archiving a project the information about some settings of a DIP switch was lost.
* Rotate of a PLC child symbol failed in some occassions.
* The opened database library was destroyed if creating a new database library.
* Error when editing the properties of an engraving plate object.
* Could not double-click to open the properties of a connection object.

Version 1.1.4 - 17-Jan-2007
+ Edit of the database library components in one dialog box
+ Import of component information from Excel and semicolon delimited files to the database library
* Minor bugs corrected

Version 1.1.3 - 30-Oct-2006
+ Setting for a black box pre-defined identifier for symbol designations.
+ Automatic pre-defined symbol designations when inserting or pasting new logic symbols.
+ Enhanced function when pasting circuit diagrams with cable lead symbols.
+ Component editing of logic symbols in one dialog box.
+ Button Replace (or double-click) to replace components in the edit logic symbol dialog box.
+ Spare part list. Spare part editing in the same dialog box as entering the components to a logic symbol.
* Search of logic symbols didn't show the full symbol designation name with installation and location.
* All information for an engraving plate list was not archived.
* The text object 143 (reference text for an auxiliary symbol) was not functioning correctly in the edit mode. Now it's possible to add several 143 text object to the same logic symbol.
* Paste of parent symbol failed in some occassions.
* Save of a picture object in database mode failed after editing its properties.
* Select of a new text object failed without re-load the page.
* Paste of a "linked layout symbol to logic symbol" between projects failed with the result the layout page couldn't be opened.
* The search dialog box could only navigate to an output reference for cross-reference logic symbols.

Version 1.1.2 - 09-Oct-2006
+ Enhanced function when pasting logic symbols with the same designation.
* Paste of wire name logic symbols failed in some occassions.
* Could not start Elwin when no printer installed on the computer.
* Did not show auxiliary symbols when searching for project's logic symbols.
* No copy of black box symbol auto/man setting.
* Paste of auxiliary logic symbols failed in some occassions.
* When restoring projects the folder "xlsOutput" was not created.

Version 1.1.1 - 02-Oct-2006
+ Setting of pen size when printing.
+ Enhanced function when continue inserting cable lead symbol.
* Text type 1145 and 1155 sometimes empty.
* Change of cable designation to an existing cable designation without leads did not work.
* Paste of child symbols failed in some occassions.
* Preview of manual layout symbols failed to show text objects.

Version 1.1.0 - 25-Aug-2006
First official version of Elwin.

Version 1.0.0-1.0.6 - 11-Oct-2005 - 28-Jun-2006
Beta versions.