PerfectTablePlan v3.1.3

This release adds bug fixes to v3.1.1. You will require a version 3 licence key to unlock the full functionality.

We recommend that you back-up any important plan files before installing any new release.

The download link is at the bottom of the page.

Backward/forward compatibility

3.1.3 can read plan (.tp) files saved by any earlier version of PerfectTablePlan.

Reading 3.1.3 plans into versions of the software before 3.1.0 may lose some data.

System requirements

PerfectTablePlan runs on Windows 2000 or later and MacOSX 10.3.9 or later. It has been successfully tested on the new Windows Vista and MacOSX 10.5 operating systems. More detailed system requirements are here.

Enhancements

The following enhancements have been made since version 3.1.1:

Windows and Macintosh

1. You can now choose to open the most recently accessed plan, show the Most recently accessed window or don’t open anything when you start PerfectTablePlan (only the last two options were available previously). Set your preference using the At start-up drop-down list in the Preferences or Most recently accessed window. [Added in v3.1.3]

2. The positioning of the VIP, RSVP, lock and special icons in the Floor plan pane has been improved. If only one icon is shown it will fill the whole seat. [Added in v3.1.3]

3. The layout of the Stationery pane has been improved to make better use of the available space. [Added in v3.1.3]

4. The seat number can now be exported from the the Export data window. The ordering of the export fields has been changed to more closely match the Guest properties window. [Added in v3.1.3]

5. The spacing between tables has been increased slightly in the Table chart pane. [Added in v3.1.3]

6. The Backspace key can now be used as a shortcut for Edit>Delete. [Added in v3.1.3]

7. The bounding rectangle of an exported PDF is now set by the tables and other objects it contains, not by the size of the room. The Export/copy image margin set in the Preferences window is now also taken account of in PDF export. [Added in v3.1.3]

8. You can now uncheck the new headers box at the top of the Guest chart pane to hide the column headers. [Added in v3.1.3]

9. The Export vCard window now gives some additional feedback on the guest(s) selected in the left pane. [Added in v3.1.3]

10. Back-up settings have been moved to a separate Back-ups tab in the Preferences window. [Added in v3.1.3]

11. Up to 256 characters of the Notes field can now be displayed in the Guests or Groups pane. [Added in v3.1.3]

12. Additional How do I? topics have been added. [Added in v3.1.3]

Macintosh only

1. A User interface style drop-down list has been added to the Preferences window. This allows you to choose whether to use the newer ‘unified’ style, which has a merged toolbar and titlebar in the Main window. [Added in v3.1.3]

Standard style Unified style

Bug fixes

The following bug fixes have been made since version 3.1.1:

Windows and Macintosh

1. The font of the Guest chart pane Title and Footer was incorrectly set to the font of the Table chart pane. It is now correctly set to the font of the Guest chart pane. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

2. The name of a table will only be rotated if it is too long to fit in the standard orientation. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

3. Guests at the top and bottom of rectangular/banquet/custom tables now have their names oriented the same way in name only (radial) mode. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

4. Selected items were shown highlighted when exported from the Floor plan or Table plan panes. This is now fixed. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

5. Right clicking on a guest in the Guests pane, changing their RSVP status and then left clicking on another guest caused the RSVP status of the second guest to also be changed. This is now fixed. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

6. If a Guest chart or Table chart header or footer was added then set to empty, a blank line was left for the empty header/footer. This is now fixed. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

7. Exporting non-ASCII characters is now handled better by the Guest chart and Table chart panes. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

8. “\r\n” type carriage returns are now replaced with spaces when data is exported. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

9. Specifying 0 size pages or items for stationery could cause problems. This is now not permitted. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

10. In certain rare cases the program could crash when editing the Proximity pane with Show set to by group+. This is now fixed. [Fixed in v3.1.3]

Macintosh only

1. A bug in third party libraries meant that the printer details were sometimes lost after printing. This caused a “No printer detected” error if you tried to print a second time without restarting. We have now worked around this problem. Note that the printer name may still be shown as “Unknown” for second and subsequent printouts. This shouldn’t affect printing. [Fixed in 3.1.2]

2. PerfectTablePlan can now correctly import and export vCards files containing non-ASCII characters. [Fixed in 3.1.3]

Known issues

The following are known issues in version 3.1.3:

Macintosh only

1. In MacOSX 10.5 it is no longer possible to drag contacts directly from the Apple Address Book application to PerfectTablePlan. Instead you have to drag the contacts from Apple Address Book to the desktop and then from the desktop to PerfectTablePlan. This appears to be a bug in an underlying third party library. We hope it will be fixed soon.

Installation and use

 Windows

Download PerfectTablePlan_3_1_3.exe for Windows Vista/XP/2000 (6.7 MB)

1. If you are already running PerfectTablePlan, close the application now.
2. Ensure that you are logged on to Windows with Administrator or Power User privileges, otherwise you won’t be able to install software.
3. Right-click on the link above and select Save Target As... (IE), Save Link As... (FireFox) or Save Link Target As... (Netscape).
4. Select a convenient location on your PC to download the file to (e.g. the desktop).
5. When the file has finished downloading on to your PC, double-click on the PerfectTablePlan_3_1_3.exe file to install it. If a Do you want to run this file? window is displayed click Run.
6. Follow the installer instructions. We recommend installing the software into the same folder as any previous versions (usually C:\Program Files\PerfectTablePlan). If you have any problems with the installation please consult the Windows installer troubleshooting page.
7. To run the new version double-click on the shortcut (optionally) added to the Windows Desktop or select the shortcut added to the Windows Start menu.

If you want more help read our step-by-step instructions for download, installation and start-up.

This installation does not overwrite earlier versions, which will still be available until uninstalled through Start>Control Panel>Add or remove programs.

 Macintosh

Download PerfectTablePlan_3_1_3.dmg for MacOSX 10.5.x/10.4.x/10.3.9 or later (12.4 MB)

1. If you are already running PerfectTablePlan, quit it now.
2. Click on the link above, the disk image file should start downloading.
3. If the warning “PerfectTablePlan_3_1_3.dmg” contains an application appears, click on Continue.
4. Click on the Agree button of the licence agreement widow to continue.
5. A PerfectTablePlan image should now have been downloaded (probably on to your MacOSX desktop). If it isn’t open already, double click on the downloaded image file to open it.
6. Drag PerfectTablePlan.app to your Applications folder (you can use the shortcut in the install folder). If you don’t want to overwrite an existing PerfectTablePlan.app then rename it or move it to another folder. 
7. The Samples folder contains some sample table plans. Optionally copy them to your Documents folder (you can use the shortcut in the install folder).
8. To run the new version double-click on the PerfectTablePlan.app icon in the Applications folder (or wherever you installed it to).
9. If you have any problems please consult the MacOSX troubleshooting page in the first instance.

Support

Please notify any bugs or problems in as much detail as possible to support.