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Version 2.1

about 2 months ago

In this release we introduces key enhancements including a new Roadmap visualization with native UPMX Lifecycle support, flexible Relationship Fields, and improved Hierarchy Map configuration. Publishing is now streamlined using ServiceNow ACLs, and canvas objects gain structured ordering to support future layering. Usability has been refined across Data Panel, Explorer, and visual elements, with better field visibility, improved messages, and layout stability. This release also resolves numerous bugs across core modules like Data Hub, Realtime Indicator, and Load Dependencies, ensuring a more stable and intuitive experience.

New Features

  • Introducing a new visualization: Roadmap that support by default UPMX Lifecycles.
  • Introducing Relationship Fields: a flexible new functionality that allows you to configure, manage, and display indicator fields linked to CI relationships.

  • Introducing Show Reversed Relationship: a global setting that lets you decide whether the direction of relationship creation or update should affect the available relationship types.

  • Added Complement to Load Dependencies, allowing you to choose whether to connect to existing items or create new connections.

Improvements

  • Hierarchy Map visualization received a major upgrade:

    • New configuration window lets you choose which tables to include.
    • Option to load or exclude CI Relationships.
    • Additional filters and settings added for more control.
    • Refresh button added, to quickly update your content.
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      Information

      Refreshing old Hierarchy Maps in the new version will reset them to default settings.

  • Publish functionality improved:

    • Removed the custom publish role.
    • YouDesign now fully relies on ServiceNow ACLs.
    • Enhanced Data Panel and Explorer to better handle and respect access restrictions defined by ServiceNow ACLs.

  • Canvas Object Order:

    • In preparation for the addition of layers, we have redesigned the way how YouDesign handle the order of objects on the canvas. All objects now will have a zOrder, which indicates which objects should appear in front or behind others.All objects now have an assigned stacking order (front/back).
    • This will provide a more stable, consistent and strong core for future functionalities, like Layers.
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      Information: Depending on your existing content - a script might need to be run post-upgrade

      • We ship a on-demand scheduled job and a script with YouDesign V2.1 that sets a zOrder for all existing elements based on the visual hierarchy and creation timestamp.
      • Before running the script we recommend to backup your Board Content [x_inpi_yd_board_content] and your Templates [x_inpi_yd_templates] tables
      • Most YD customer will be unaffected by this - if you're unsure how to proceed or have any questions about this procedure, please contact your ins-pi representative or write us at [email protected]

  • Visualizations

    • When the last item is deleted from a visualization, the shape now resets to its initial state.

  • Shapes

    • Added text support to the Group shape in the Basic Shapes category.
    • Corrected and upgraded several shapes where the is_group property was incorrectly enabled, ensuring only intended shapes have group shape functionality.

  • Publish

    • Clearer toast messages when publishing fails due to missing mandatory fields.

    • When rejecting an item, the associated field is now visible within the comment for better context and traceability.

    • Explorer

      • Publish button is disabled while another publish action is running.
      • Now supports hierarchical display of groups, containers, and similar shapes.

    • Data Panel

      • Now supports ServiceNow Choice fields without none option.
      • Added support for multiline text fields.

  • Realtime Indicator

    • Automatically selects the correct configuration when nodes and links are selected while the panel is open.

  • Data Hub

    • Table order now respects Category order and name, followed by Shape order and name.
    • New global setting lets you choose whether the table selector displays the shape name or the table definition name.

  • Added option to toggle between Editor and Presenter mode when editing board-type links.

  • Filters Dialog

    • Reference fields now support large datasets when selecting values.

  • Load Dependencies

    • Layout improved.

  • HOP

    • Improved the notification message sequence.

  • Visual Links

    • You can now flip the arrow direction directly from the toolbar when selecting a visual link.

  • Date/Time Format

    • Now respects the user's preferences; defaults to system format if none is set.

  • Background Color Selector

    • Added a visible border to help distinguish white color selections in the toolbar.

  • Improved the notification message displayed when a session times out, providing clearer guidance for users to reauthenticate and continue working

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where mixed languages caused label inconsistencies in the Data Panel, Load Dependencies, and Filters.
  • Fixed an issue where cropped images would disappear unexpectedly.
  • Fixed an issue where backend modules were not visible to YouDesign Admins.
  • Fixed an issue where, in some cases, editors could not delete their own boards.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed links within grouped objects to be deleted unintentionally.
  • Fixed an issue where newly added templates did not load their associated relationship styles.
  • Fixed an issue where changing the level in Hierarchy Map was not reflected in the Explorer.
  • Fixed an issue where reassigning elements and planning in the Data Panel did not appear in the Explorer.
  • Fixed an issue in the Data Panel where setting the table to “none” did not refresh the available fields.
  • Fixed an issue where filters were not applied after reassigning the table on elements.
  • Fixed an issue where group or container shapes lost their ability to hold objects after assigning an element.
  • Fixed an issue where AWS shapes could not change their border color.
  • Fixed an issue where the Hierarchy Map layout became distorted after changing the level.
  • Fixed an issue where the Context Map visualization broke after resetting the container.
  • Home page
    • Added missing scroll functionality to the member list.
    • Fixed an issue where the three-dots menu was not visible after searching items.
  • Data Hub
    • Fixed an issue where results were not displayed when they existed in an extended table.
    • Fixed an issue where applying new filters did not refresh the results.
  • Realtime Indicator
    • Fixed an issue where it was possible to select and highlight a Realtime Indicator value even when it was turned off.
    • Fixed an issue where having two indicators for the same field caused conflicts.
    • Fixed an issue where indicators were not automatically applied after publishing elements.
    • Fixed an issue where nodes retained their indicators after reassigning the table.
    • Fixed an issue where nodes remained grayed out after unselecting indicators.
  • Load Dependencies
    • Fixed an issue where links were locked to a specific side after creation.