This release contains minor improvements and fixes to some issues.

Frame and Sash Joins

All the Join settings are now on System -> Joins page, along with new choices, making join configuration much easier.

• A new set of choices is now available for Frame Corner Joins. This is especially useful for wood systems.
• The Frame joins around Sashes can now default to Mitred joins for Steel systems.
• Default Sash Corner Join settings are now available. This is particularly useful for sliders with slim interlocks.
• Overriding Frame Joins for Steel and Aluminium systems now offers more choices. This gives greater flexibility to achieve the desired joins in designs.
• The following cases are now handled more efficiently and correctly:
  • Asymmetric Frame Transom/Mullion around Sashes.
  • Profiles with a different inside and outside finish.

Advanced Data Management Tools

Data set-up and maintenance is now made easier and more efficient:

• All the selected Product Types are now exported to a single spreadsheet.
• Each Product Type is now exported to a separate page.
• Part Filter criteria Options and Answers now include Long Descriptions.
• Parts can now be made Inactive through the spreadsheet.

Bar Optimisation

Windowmaker now also considers cost of head position change during optimisation. This will be considered along with the other costs for optimisation. When the cost of head position change is comparatively high, pieces of the same size are grouped together.

Tracking – Quality checks

Tracking users can now eliminate the use of paper in Quality Control. Quality checklists can be set-up at each Tracking Station. Items can be marked as ‘Pass’/’Fail’ directly on the screen.

Frame Joins

Steel window manufacturers now have greater flexibility in choosing the type of joins. This enables them to cater to a wider range of designs.

Data Set-up & Maintenance

Data setup and maintenance can now be simplified through the new ‘Advanced Data Management Tools’. This is aimed at ‘Expert’ users and those setting up or customising their own data.

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Windows 11 & Windows Server 2022

Windowmaker now supports running on these operating systems.

Regression Test

Testing data correctness has been made easy. Use this facility whenever you incorporate data changes, upgrade your program version or use a new license file.

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Glazing

Select from only valid glazing records based on criteria like Width/Height, Security Glazing, Glazing Thickness, etc. Search, sort and/or filter glazing records based on U-value, db value, etc.

Order Entry

Resize/Minimise the Sales Line and Sales Header notebooks to work side-by-side with other applications, especially on wide screens. Improve your efficiency.

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Sales Line - Weight

Store Sales Line Weights in the Windowmaker database and get them displayed in the Sales Line list. This also improves the performance of reports which require Sales Line Weight.

Performance Improvements

Benefit from the improved performance of the Frame Production process. Store BOM only for the required Costheads to further improve the performance of the program, especially reports.

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Performance Improvements

Performance in many areas like Order Entry and other sales related activities, Update Status, Schedule Orders, Generate Reports, etc. has been improved. This reduces the turnaround time and increases throughput.

User Interface

You can resize Cost/Part Matrices and Parts Header dialogs to simultaneously work in different applications. This is especially useful on wide screens to create/edit matrices with an Excel Workbook and Windowmaker docked side-by-side.

Security Glazing

You can now specify Weight for Unglazed Glass as well as mark it as Safety Glazing.

This release contains minor improvements and fixes to some issues.

Security Glazing

You can now enforce Safety Glazing in Security Area.

Delivery Notes

You can now generate a compact ‘Delivery Notes’ report by excluding the graphics, and thereby saving paper. You may optionally include System and Glazing information.

Reports – Preview, Export, Email

Windowmaker now uses ‘Microsoft Print to PDF’ instead of Crystal Reports’ default PDF generator to Preview, Email, and Export reports or Save copy to History. This eliminates the possibility of distorted images in reports.

Production Scheduling

You can now schedule Orders ignoring production batch capacity.

Windowmaker 2021

Year 2020 has been tough and challenging due to the pandemic. To erase the bad memories of 2020 and to ring in a better, healthier, and prosperous New Year, we have named this version Windowmaker 2021.

Customer Special Terms

It is now possible to disallow Systems, Option Answers, Glazing and Parts for specified Order Type and customer(s). This is useful e.g. to limit choices available to Dealers.

User Rights

You can now control previewing and emailing reports through User Rights. This enables these activities to also be recorded in History for management purposes.

Fixed Length Parts

It is now possible to calculate profile/reinforcement parts of fixed length, e.g. glazing support wedges, brackets for transom/mullion joins in curtain walls, etc. Such parts are included in the optimised cutting instructions and stock management, thereby reducing wastage and increasing efficiency.

Tableaux de bord

Les nouveaux tableaux de bord affichent des statistiques clés pour chaque département.

Ceci permet:

• D'aider à la prise de décision grace aux données en temps réel avec des données claires.
• De motiver le personnel en rendant les indicateurs clés facilement accessibles

Historique

Les informations d'historique des devis / commandes de vente sont désormais plus accessibles et facilement visibles dans les vues de liste.

Ceci permet:

• D'offrir aux agents toutes les dernières informations concernant chaque devis et commandeD'offrir aux agents toutes les dernières informations concernant chaque devis et commande
• Améliorer la responsabilité de toutes les actions entreprises par le fabricant et son client
• Réduire la charge de travail du personnel et augmenter la productivité
• Éliminez le papier en joignant des documents écrits à la main

Images de pièces sur les rapports

Les rapports peuvent désormais afficher des images de coupe / raccords de profil. Cela permet une identification facilement les pièces correctes, par ex. Meilleure efficacité des opérateurs atelier lors du prélevement des profils sur des rayonnages.

WINDOWMAKER DEALER CLIENT

Une solution de pointe pour les revendeurs permettant de faire des estimations de devis et d'envoyer des devis professionnels aux clients. Cette solution permet aux revendeurs d'être plus efficace et plus productif... Ce qui augmentera considérablement vos ventes.

NOUVEAUX RAPPORTS

De nouveaux rapports, viennent d'être ajouter, qui faciliteront vos opérations commerciales quotidiennes.

CONTRÔLE DU STOCK

La nouvelle fonction de contrôle des stocks simplifie la tâche de rapprochement des stocks.

This release involved some issues fixed.

Saisie d’une commande

Vous pouvez maintenant définir des options/réponses en ''Par défaut, Automatique ou Cachée'' pour différents utilisateurs comme Commerciaux, Revendeurs etc. pour rendre la saisie des commandes plus simple et plus rapide.

Prix

Lorsque vous remplacez le prix du devis par un prix négocié, la remise sur les Options supplémentaires (Extras) devient maintenant facultative. Exemple: installation et autres frais de service.

Portes d'entrée

Windowmaker gère maintenant les portes d'entrée avec de nombreuses découpes avec différentes tailles et formes.

Windows Serveur 2019

Windowmaker est compatible avec le système d'exploitation Windows Server 2019.

Prix Extras

Il est maintenant possible de recalculer le "Prix" et le pourcentage de la "Remise des Extras" indépendamment.Cela permet par exemple de recalculer le Prix, mais de conserver une Remise négociée précédemment.

Conditions spéciales pour les clients

Pour un client, vous pouvez désormais spécifier des "Options par défaut". Ceux-ci seront prédéfinies lors de la création d'un devis pour ce client précis. Cela pourrait être très utile pour les clients revendeurs, les négoces, les chantiers du BTP et entrepreneurs. Créer des options par défaut vous permet : une entrée de devis plus rapide et moins de risques d'erreurs par inadvertance.