4D CAD 1.3.4 - 4D CAD Reference

(543) Added functions CADRefFromBlob , CADLoadFromBlob , CADStoreToBlob , CADFileToBlob , CADBlobToFile and CADPictToBlob .
Note. The functions CADRefFromPict , CADLoadFromPict , CADStoreToPict , CADFileToPict and CADPictToFile are deprecated. Storing binary data in pictures is not compatible with 4Dv11.
Caution. It is recommended that you convert your databases to use blobs instead of picture fields for CAD drawings. Be aware that 4D erases all field data if you change the type of a field from picture to blob ! Use CADPictToBlob for the conversion, NOT a generic picture to blob converter !
Caution. Remember that if you pass a 4D field value to an plug-in, it acts as input parameter, NOT as output parameter. Therefore, CADStoreToBlob, CADFileToBlob and CADPictToBlob require a 4D blob variable, which can subsequently be assigned to a blob field.
(544) Renamed kCADNoCADDataInPicture (= 19782) to kCADNoCADDataInPictOrBlob . Renamed kCADPictureIsNotCADPicture (= 19784) to kCADNotA4DCADDrawing .
(545) No major problems were for found for 4D CAD with 4Dv11, under the following conditions:
- on Intel Macs, the Finder "Open using Rosetta" checkbox must be set for the application, as 4D CAD is still PowerPC only
- the 4Dv11 "Unicode mode" must be to Off
- no tests with 4Dv11 have been done so far on Windows.
(546) Added blob support to the special call that draws CAD areas and pictures in other plug-ins.