AWE Designer 8.D.1.2

2023-JUNE-2

Enhancements

• Will now detect if an input WAV file is missing before building the layout

• Improved robustness and usability of layout variables

• Updated taskbar icons for Designer and AWE_Server applications

• Now allowed to replace a RUS that has the same name as an existing module

• Improved notification to user when overwriting a CRUS

• Removed 'subsystem' tag from default module search list for new RUS/CRUS

• Removed unneeded information from AWJ files to make file size smaller

• Column names for arrays in the module properties panel will now show associated channel names when appropriate

• Added multiple sections and improved clarity to DocHub Designer documentation

Bug Fixes

• Source modules will now correctly inherit clockDivider from subsystem pins

• ModuleList.h files for layouts with CRUS will now include all necessary module classes

• Fixed issue with clashing objectId's and unsaved inspector values when using multiple of the same CRUS

• Sharing a CRUS with a user inspector will now work on any machine

• Deleting a CRUS will now delete all relevant files

• Added missing header files to installer to allow custom module creators to successfully compile

• Fixed issue where modules would lose debug status if a module argument was changed

• Changing arguments of a module will now result in the proper default values for new variables and arrays

• Corrected how module variable steps are handled if they are beyond the allowable variable range

• Now safely handling NaNs when entered in module variable values in the module properties window

• Inspector values will no longer be corrupted if they are opened multiple times

• Copying modules beyond the size of the canvas will no longer corrupt the canvas size

• Corrected position of layout name on the canvas

• Fixed awe_designer script so it no longer opens an unresponsive window if passing in an AWD

AWE Designer 8.D.1.1

2023-FEBRUARY-15

Enhancements

• Improved error message clarity when modules are not found in an AWD

• The Instance drop-down list on the canvas now correctly populates based on the connected multi-instance target when an AWD is opened

Bug Fixes

• Fixed forward compatibility issue with loading AWJs

• Fixed an issue with loading AWD's with subsystem modules set to Debug runtime status

• Loading an AWD now restores all Subsystem module variable values

• Fixed a possible crash related to the module alignment feature on canvas

• Fixed a possible crash when using an .ini file with invalid characters or sections

• Enabled the Permissions -> Allow Tuning feature on the right-click menu for Subsystems

• When in tuning mode, the Paste Settings option now sends updated values to the target

• Fixed invalid heap memory values for profiling results on multi-instance targets

• Audio Start/Stop commands sent from AWE Server now support multi-instance targets

• Deleting paramSet will now remove the "controlled by" variable element on the canvas

• Router module now allows adjustments to the number of output channels

• Fixed an issue with the BufferSourceInt32 array input being inappropriately rounded for large numbers

• Image Inspector now correctly loads file paths that have been manually entered

• Added header file to Pro installer to allow users to compile a subsystem module with flattenOnBuild=0

• Corrected the default handling of complex data for modules while in Bypass mode

• The Update Property feature now works for subsystem modules

• Fixed VS projects included for the Example module pack

• Fixed a bug that was ignoring case of module names and preventing wiring of modules

• Fixed a problem with Postbuild ignoring modules marked for debug when built for release

• The channel name defined inside a subsystem is no longer overwritten by the input channel name

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 Creating a 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 variables

• Fixed 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 menu

• Feedback 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_modulelibsto 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 Interface

• Fixed 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 box

• Fixed 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 Sheet

• Modules 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 exist

• Corrected 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 correctly

• Fixed bug that did not allow module arguments to be the empty string

• Fixed Vertical Alignment and Multiline options combo in canvas text box