• Tables: collapse / expand all rows whenever data is being grouped by at least one column
• [fix] Project builds: missing stock of parts used in multiple rows
• [fix] Ensure workspace is closed when closing the app (this was preventing other computers to open a workspace previously used in a different computer)
• [fix] API: error whenever the server or any endpoint is run

• Dropdown lists: options can be navigated and selected by using the keyboard, search input is automatically focused on whenever clicking on a searchable dropdown list
• [fix] History log's description not being displayed inline
• [fix] Prevent inventory being added to a Lot when Lot Control is disabled
• [fix] Ensure Column Selector is visible on hover (some edge cases fixed)
• [fix] Go-to inventory on the Lot items table

• Lots can now be created when manually adding inventory (through the Inventory table) or by importing Parts with the Lot field mapped
• Inventory can be added into existing Lots
• [fix] Some data not showing up (e.g. when receiving items on a purchase order)

Adding Inventory to Existing Lots​

There's now a new type of Lot: custom. Before, Lots were created only when receiving items on a purchase order or by finishing a project build. Custom Lots are meant to be used whenever manually adding or importing inventory (through Parts). On purchase orders, items received at different times can now be added into the same Lot. A given Lot, whenever referenced by a purchase order or project build, cannot be used for by anything else though.

• API: writing endpoints and query parameters to filter data added
• API: short(er) IDs are now used (instead of encoded - always different - text strings)
• BOM: two view modes are now available - single-level (same as before) and multi-level (the parts a sub-assembly is composed of are also listed in an hierarchical way). The multi-level view also allows to get a flatten list by grouping data by Manufacturer PN
• Inventory: custom fields can now be defined (through Settings > Workspace > Custom fields)
• Purchase Orders: when importing POs from online suppliers (e.g. DigiKey, Mouser), set the product URL on each item if available
• Tables: grouped by columns are left aligned on the table for easier navigation (expanding/collapsing grouped rows)
• Printing barcode labels: built-in PDF viewer/printer can now overwritten so a third-party app is used instead (e.g. Adobe Acrobat, Foxit Reader)
• [fix] Column selector not showing up on first mouse hover
• [fix] Remove purchased inventory when reverting a purchase order from ordered status
• [fix] When adding inventory, if a storage location is not selected, add it to "unallocated" instead of an existing inventory
• [fix] Storage: some parts not being listed under the "unallocated" node
• [fix] When removing storage locations, ensure inventory's storage location is set as "unallocated"
• [fix] Welcome screen: sign-in by pressing enter
• [fix] Prevent crash in case most recent workspace can't be accessed

A better API​

The API got a significant update: you can now use it to create and edit things on the app! Documentation is still served by the app but now it can also be seen here:

Searching capability is also improved as you can now pass filters through most GET endpoints. A few examples:

GET /parts?part.manufacturer=Microchip&limit=10  # get 10 Microchip parts
GET /parts?part.stock={"$lt": 50}                # get all parts that have less that 50 units of stock

This is also a first step on a bigger goal: a plugin system. By making the API more permissible and powerful will allow to create plugins that will bring additional value to the app.

Shorter IDs, Lower Density Barcodes​

The API and barcode labels now use shorter IDs. For barcode labels, shorter text means lower density, which in turn results in easier to scan barcodes.

For the API, it keeps things cleaner, as these short IDs are now also "fixed" strings. Before, they were encoded strings, and as such, always different even if pointing to the same thing once decoded. To keep backward compatibility, the current API still accepts older/longer/encoded IDs.

Barcode Labels Printing Issues​

The app ships with SumatraPDF on Windows. This is used to print your barcode labels which are first converted into PDF files. Even though for the most part this has been working fine, there have been also a few issues with it, namely poor printing quality and scaling issues on some printers or specific label sizes. To overcome this, you can now override the command the app uses to print PDFs, through Settings > Barcodes > PDF print command.

This allows you to use third-party software such as Adobe Acrobat or Foxit Reader to print PDFs through the app. In order to do so, you'd set a command like this in the settings:

"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe" /s /o /h /t $filePath "$printerName"

Each PDF software also comes with its own shortcomings though. Adobe Acrobat will always open its GUI which might be inconvenient. Foxit Reader will happily run on the background but will add some margins to the labels. Each software also has its own way to configure printing settings (e.g. scaling etc). These settings cannot be passed on the command line, so you'll have to use the app's GUI to print a label first so it will then remember them whenever using the command line later on.

• [fix] Inventory table: on-order inventory not showing up for partially received items on a Purchase Order
• [fix] Project Pricing & Availability: show available quotes for current target quantity
• [fix] Infinite loop when generic part is set as alternate of itself (this would be only possible in earlier versions)
• [fix] Generic part showing out-of-stock icon when it's not
• [fix] When adding documents through the Details panel, don't go to the Document itself
• [fix] Barcode settings: default printer not being displayed

• Purchase lists: create PO even if some items don't have enough stock on supplier (allow backorder)
• New supported units for SI Values: b (bits), B (bytes)
• When creating a Lot (while receiving items on a PO or finishing a project build), ensure the Lot number is unique
• [fix] Parts stock not being updated after importing/deleting a PO (this doesn't affect any other stock calculations in the app)
• [fix] Purchase lists: change item's quantity, editable widget being displaced

• Purchase orders: received on can be set for items when receiving them
• [fix] Barcode scanning: no need to add a line feed/carriage return at the end of the scanned string
• [fix] Purchase orders: Received? field doesn't show up on exported PDF
• [fix] Purchase orders: when creating a LOT when receiving items, use the code written by user and not the default one
• [fix] Custom field String enabling fuzzy search by default even if that option wasn't checked
• [fix] Lot usage: not displaying data

• [fix] Change workspace's name (crash)
• [fix] Change project build item's revision (not working)

• Filters can now be displayed in two different modes (horizontal - same as before - or vertical). The vertical mode allows you to see more fields at once which can be useful when there are more fields than your screen can fit in horizontally.

• The widget used to edit table fields in place now pops out of the table so its not partially hidden by column's width

• Users belonging to a Team Workspace can now use the Sample workspace with access to all features. Previously, full features would be available only on the Team Workspace a user belongs to, other workspaces requiring a subscription to get rid of limits
• Projects: items on a project build are now more editable. The DNP field can be changed in-place and parts can be replaced by other parts (even if they don't have Alternates defined) as long as an item hasn't been assembled or no inventory has been reserved yet

• When exporting a table to HTML or PDF, preserve items background color (e.g. excluded or DNP items in a project build have a stripped background for easier identification)
• Some combo-boxes now have a search field

• Initial workspace setup improved
• [fix] API: inventory/move_qty history log missing locations (moved from/to)
• [fix] Copy BOM: project revisions alphabetically sorted
• [fix] Not being able to vertically scroll some tables after the first render

• Projects can now be automatically created when importing in-house parts (the Type column must be mapped). This option is enabled by default. Similarly, when manually creating an in-house part, the user can opt to create both the project and part or just simply the part itself.