AWE Designer 8.C.2.7
2022-DECEMBER-05
New Feature
New Compiled Reusable Subsystems (CRUS) feature provides IP protection for shareable modules by compiling subsystem contents into AWB format
Enhancements
New DSP Concepts logos implemented in the AWE Designer platform
Native target's fundamental block size can now be set by the user in AWE_Server.ini
Improvements to the Create User Inspector and Reusable Subsystems (RUS) sections of the AWE Designer User Guide
Module size is automatically reduced when the number of input pins is reduced
Module pin information is now saved in AWD files
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue in the Designer canvas instance dropdown that prevented using more than 7 instances
Fixed an intermittent crash in Table module inspectors
Convert to Subsystem feature now creates pins in the order of the module positions on the canvas
Removed spurious error message from MATLAB console while using Convert to Subsystem feature
Fixed an issue with renaming subsystem pins
User Inspector Panels no longer change to a debug state when the subsystem is changed to debug
Updated AWJ's to save subsystem canvas size
Corrected the order in which coefficients are loaded from AWD's to fix an issue with Hilbert module and other subsystems
Corrected a problem with source modules not inheriting clockDividers correctly when copied from other layouts
Fixed a problem preventing the creation of feedback wires from arbitrary wires
Error dialogs no longer cut off text underneath the scroll bar
Fixed an issue with deleting or showing help for RUS in Standard and STMicro editions of Designer
Fixed an issue while creating RUS with object ID's assigned to subsystem modules
Corrected the implementation and usage of complex range input pins
Fixed
generate_mfile
MATLAB script script to support subsystems with layout variablesFixed
set_feedback_pinType
MATLAB script to actually set the feedback type of the pin
AWE Designer 8.C.2.6
2022-SEPTEMBER-21
New Feature
Reusable Subsystems (RUS) can now be deleted using the right-click menu from within the module browser
Enhancements
Layout loading times have been improved by avoiding redundant operations
Flash File System maximum filename length increased to 56 chars
Invalid variable mask values (greater than 24) are no longer generated in ControlInterface.h files
Sink Properties modules have been updated to avoid warnings when rounding the sample rate
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue that prevented some wav files from being fully processed
Fixed frequency domain plotting resolution of log x-axis in Sink Inspector
AWE Designer 8.C.2.5.A
2022-JULY-21
Bug Fixes
Fixed issue with coefficients not loading if array size is larger than default
Improved robustness of startup code to avoid crashes with corrupted persisted settings
Fixed custom inspectors so that they properly save and load settings
Fixed problem with missing modules in a layout not being fully deleted
AWE Designer 8.C.2.5
2022-JULY-05
New Features
New Reusable Subsystem (RUS) feature can be used to generate shareable and portable subsystems using native Audio Weaver modules
New Interpreted Modules can be used to share custom made Audio Weaver modules with users of Standard Designer
Enhancements
Extended AWE Server USB proxy supports targets with more than one USB HID endpoint
Updated Module User's Guide to explain building of custom modules in Visual Studio in x86 mode
Improved error message when using Layout Variables with module variables instead of module arguments
Extended layout compile timeout to support very large layouts
Added more .awd example files to Examples/Module Usage
Results in Designer's profiling window are now cleared between RT and Manual Profiling runs
AWD Example folder is now the default initial path when opening AWDs from the File menuFeedback wire error now highlights module causing error
Profiling results now show the channel count of each module
Bug Fixes
Fixed issue where updated module paths were not persisting in Standard edition of Designer
Extended default timeout for flash erase commands sent to target to allow for long erase times
Fixed issue loading .awj files that contain measurement plots
Fixed issue where subsystems with Release modules were improperly marked as Debug and failed to build
Open All option on subsystems tab menu now works fully in runtime mode
Improved the robustness of AWE Server's audio device detection and loading to avoid crashes at startup
The search bar in Designer no longer searches through subsystem modules
Fixed possible audio glitch when using multi-rate modules and the buffer pool wire memory algorithm (beta)
Prevented users from changing protected subsystems and layouts by using keyboard shortcuts
Updated MATLAB scripts to more robustly detect if the target has floating point or fixed point modules
AWE Designer 8.C.2.4
2022-MAY-12
Enhancements
Native target updated to prevent audio processing from being interrupted by lower priority AWE tasks
Improved error reporting when surpassing the maximum number of channels on a wire
Updated
profile_all_modulelibs
to accept arbitrary block size (RT685 & Hexagon)Changed default .csv names for module testing outputs for clarity
Improved formatting and clarity of saved .csv for peak profiling tool
Improved presentation of the Native audio preferences GUI
Improved module spacing and distribution capabilities in Designer
Validated Windows 11 compatibility
Bug Fixes (Modules)
Corrected build error when ParamSet modules are set to debug
All source modules now have empty clock divider when first created
Fixed error checking for modules to prevent building with input pins of differing sizes
Bug Fixes (Canvas)
Module variable values shown on canvas will now update when modified by User Inspectors
Feedback wire with inherited properties now succeeds without subsystem input pins
Changes to Layout Properties now prompt user to save layout
Bug Fixes (General)
AWJ files with empty subsystems now load successfully
Fixed failure for
PFID_GetExtendedInfo
when using SPI Tuning InterfaceFixed capitalization typo for AWECore header file in generated ModuleList.h files
Addressed issue with "Record File Name" textbox field in Layout Properties menu not always being editable
AWE Designer 8.C.2.3.A
2022-APRIL-15
New Feature
Removed Reusable Subsystem feature to allow for future incompatible improvements
AWE Designer 8.C.2.3
2022-APRIL-6
New Features
AWE_Server Preferences menu added to expose common settings and options
Comm timeouts can now be specified in the Connect to Target menu in AWE_Server
Created Fract32 version of test_comm_speed
Added ability to select individual modules in system test menu
Added Version field to AWJ file
Enhancements
Improved speed of accessing module variables, resulting in faster layout build times
Improved and fixed issues with precision of floating-point numbers in Designer
Improved documentation of help file generation for reusable subsystems
Improved error message when two module libraries have a duplicate
ClassName
Improved error message for non-existent layout variables
Improved error messages for User Inspector Controls with invalid
modVar
values
Bug Fixes (General)
The AWD file name no longer overwrites the record file path in the Designer Layout Properties menu
Ctrl-S shortcut functions properly while module inspector window is focused
Tuning Interface Test tool no longer causes Designer to freeze on failure
Fixed bug in feedback wires preventing previously saved AWD's from loading
Enabled renaming unconnected subsystem pins
Fixed issue with loading newly saved AWD's with subsystem modules in older versions of Designer
No longer calling prebuild when a variable is changed while the layout is running
Designer no longer freezes when running layout while module array has unapplied changes
AWJ files properly store measurement values
AWJ files with corrupted or invalid format display a useful error dialog
Multiline error windows will now have a scroll bar
Corrected baud rate setting for SPI proxies in AWE_Server
Bug Fixes (Interface)
"Edit accumulated delay" value is no longer obscured by vertical scroll bar
Disabled the "Use Audio file input" Manual Profiling option on embedded targets without a filesystem
Designer properly filters module browser on Multi-Instance targets
User Inspector Control correctly displays "controlled by" on canvas
Fixed flickering behavior of User Inspector Controls
Property view populated for User Inspector Control after navigating into subsystem
Opening a module inspector no longer closes the module property window
Help file is accessible in right click menu for reusable subsystem modules (RUS)
Dragging and dropping of a RUS onto an existing module in the module palette other than a RUS is no longer permitted
Enabled modifying values in "Array" tab of "Module Properties" when layout is protected
Space before = in String Annotations no longer gets deleted
Sink inspector successfully draws when in a subsystem and a member of an inspector group
Bug Fixes (Modules)
"Convert to Subsystem" on a subsystem with feedback wire completes without Designer freezing
Feedback wires propagate new thread ID info
Fixed buffer pool error for isolated modules with feedback wires
Feedback wire initial values propagate properly
Edit box User Inspector Control is usable with Wave File Sink modules
Fixed Meter User Inspector Control mapping property
Fixed User Inspector Controls attached to debug modules in release build causing Matlab errors
Creating User Inspector Control from a Sink module functions properly
Knob User Inspector Control properly handles step size with respect to max/min values
Sink inspector no longer displays signal at fixed sample rate of 48 kHz
Fixed and improved TableInterp and TableInterpXY modules
Designer no longer displays
clockDivider
in Wire Info boxFixed issue preventing use of MeasurementV2 module inspector
AWE Designer 8.C.2.2
2022-JANUARY-7
New Features
New support for multiple sublayouts with the same clock divider to be generated in Designer, using BufferUp/Down V2 modules
Memory usage for each module and subsystem now shown on the canvas
New AWJ text based (json) file format can now be used to save Audio Weaver layouts
clockDivider
is now a string instead of an integer in the Property SheetModules controlled by a User Inspector Controls are now shown with dashed outlines
HTML doc files for reusable subsystems now have some fields automatically filled in
Enhancements
Internal updates significantly improve layout build times
Search bar in Designer will now return results for all subsystems in layout, not just opened subsystems
Closing MATLAB dialog now always returns topmost window back to Designer
The module property view is no longer closed when Running or Halting a layout
Module Tests results now show full hierarchical names for subsystems
Allowed Ctrl-S shortcut to work while modifying inspector dialogs
Improved help documentation for awe_module/process.m
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where array variables could be truncated when opening unbuildable system
Fixed bug in installer scripts that was preventing VS2010 redistributables from installing correctly
Corrected CPU overflow detection for the Native target
Fixed behavior where second instance of Designer was blocked after closing modal MATLAB window in first instance
Fixed issue with "Record File Name" text box not updating when auto-increment/specify is changed
Disabled custom module creator wizard menu in unsupportable Standard edition
profile_all_modulelibs
script will now run even if Profiling folder does not already existCorrected display of grouping containers in Layout Properties dialog
Fixed bug where some modifications to the layout did not mark the system as 'dirty'
Sink inspector in subsystem now properly persists settings
Now properly persisting channel checkboxes in Sink Inspector
Control module count now correctly accounts for Subsystem Inspectors
Inspector groups now respect a module's "Allow Tuning" setting
Fixed undo and redo behavior for Convert to Subsystem feature
Fixed issue with Convert to Subsystem failing in MATLAB 2017b only
Accumulated delay now updates correctly in empty_subsystem module
Show Channel Names option no longer resets when navigating into subsystems
Fixed bug with channel names not fully propagating through subsystems
No longer rounding integer array values to 7 digits. Full 32 resolution now supported
Default
clockDivider
for source modules is now correctlyFixed bug that did not allow module arguments to be the empty string
Fixed Vertical Alignment and Multiline options combo in canvas text box