Changelogs

Change your connector colours

1.36.0

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Change Your Connector Colours in the Port Manager!

You can now customize the colours used for different connectors in your drawings! The new Port Manager, accessible from the Manager Menu at the top right of the app, lets you override the default colour for any connector with a custom colour that better suits your workflow or project requirements.

With nearly 150 connectors available, the Port Manager includes search and category filtering to quickly find what you need. Colours update across your drawing immediately, and you can copy and paste colours between connectors, filter to show only customized connectors, or reset everything back to defaults.

Improved Colour Picker

The colour picker has received several updates to make it more useful too! It now has three modes: Spectrum for picking any colour from a gradient, Tune for fine-tuning via RGB sliders, and Palette for quickly selecting from a curated set of common colours. You can also double-click a colour to apply it immediately.

New Port Options

FireWire connectors have been split into specific variants to better represent real-world cabling. The single "FireWire" connector has been replaced with FireWire 400 4-Pin, FireWire 400 6-Pin, and FireWire 800.

New FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 signal types have also been added, and the app will automatically assign the correct signal type based on the connector you select in the Library Editor. All FireWire connectors are adapter compatible with each other, so you can still draw connections between different FireWire types.

Any existing drawings using the old FireWire connector will be updated to be FireWire 400 6-Pin.
  • New Connectors
    • RJ10
    • FireWire 400 4-Pin
    • FireWire 400 6-Pin
    • FireWire 800
  • New Signal Types
    • SPI
    • USB4
    • FireWire 400
    • FireWire 800
  • New Connector Category
    • FireWire

Default Library Updates

Thank you to everyone who has submitted gear to the Default Library!
  • Akai Professional
    • APC Mini mk2
  • Apple
    • AirPort Extreme (6th Gen)
  • Behringer
    • SD8
    • SD16
    • X32 COMPACT
    • X32 RACK
  • Chauvet DJ
    • Intimidator Spot 360
    • Intimidator Spot 360X
  • D-Link
    • DGS-108
  • Elation Lighting
    • ZW19
  • ENTTEC
    • DIN PIXIE
  • Extron
    • XTP II CrossPoint 3200
  • Obsidian Control Systems
    • NX K
  • RF Venue
    • CP Beam
  • Rosendahl
    • nanosyncs HD
  • Sennheiser
    • A 5000-CP
    • EM 100 G4
  • Shure
    • BLX4
  • Sony
    • ILME-FR7
    • PXW-FX9
  • Soundtrack
    • Soundtrack Player 3.0
  • Starlink
    • Performance (Gen 1)
  • Theatrixx
    • HDMI to Fiber
  • Ubiquiti
    • AC HD
    • CloudKey+
    • Dream Machine Special Edition
    • G4 Instant
    • G5 Bullet
    • Lite 8 PoE
    • U6 Lite
    • U7 Outdoor
    • UDB Pro
    • USW Ultra 60W
  • Ultratec Special Effects
    • Radiance Hazer
  • ViewSonic
    • TD2211

Improvements

  • Video switchers now support IP addresses, just like switches, computers, and other networking gear.
  • The Port Report now includes a Connection Label column, giving you a way to see the label assigned to each connection without having to check a Connection Report.
  • Connections are no longer removed when changing port options if the new settings are still compatible, making it much easier to update ports without otherwise compatible connections being lost.
  • Bulk port option changes no longer flood the screen with repeated compatibility warnings, and you can approve them all with a new do not ask again checkbox.
  • Port sorting on gear no longer uses connector colour as a factor in the sort order. This gives more consistent and predictable ordering, especially now that connector colours can be customized through the Port Manager.
  • Shift-click range selection now works in manager tables, including the Port Manager, Cable Inventory Manager, and VLAN Manager. Hold Shift and click the row checkbox to select a range.
  • Gear with default Expansion Cards now automatically enables Group Expansion Ports. Most users already use this mode, and now it's on by default for ease of access.
  • Detail Mode now accounts for Expansion Card and default card ports when calculating the total port count, so it correctly kicks in for gear that act like frames - having no ports of their own as they only house Expansion Cards.
  • The Library Editor now shows a message when a gear item includes default Expansion Cards, to avoid confusion why ports appear in the preview that are not defined in the Library Item Port Config.
  • Sizing has been tightened up around several inputs, and spacing has been made more consistent across various tables and input boxes throughout the app.
  • Expansion Card cards in the selected section has been updated to better fit all content for each Expansion Card.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the drawing not unlocking itself when returning from the Library Editor.
  • Fixed gear border colours not updating when changing its layer and the layer was a different colour.
  • Fixed Expansion Card dropdown extending beyond the window for gear items with long lists of compatible cards, such as on PIXERA servers.
  • Fixed multi-selection selecting items on hidden layers.
  • Various stability and reliability improvements across the app.

New Draw Mode features and easier port selections

1.35.0

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Beta Features Now Released!

All the features from our recent Beta release are now available to everyone! This release packs a ton of improvements to significantly speed up your workflows in Draw mode. We've completely re-designed how selection works in GearConnect, giving you powerful new ways to select, organize, and edit multiple items at once.

With over two dozen improvements, this is the most features we have shipped in a single release yet! Now you'll be able to work faster than ever - whether you're aligning gear across your drawing, bulk-editing labels, or creating multiple connections in a single action.

Please refer to the Beta changelogs for full details, but the highlights include:
  • Select any item - gear, text boxes, gear groups, and connections
  • Multi-selection with strict/crossing modes and type filtering
  • All new Selection Toolbar for quick access to common tools
  • Alignment and distribution tools
  • Bulk actions for labels, colours, opacity, lock/unlock, and more
  • Create multiple connections at once between gear (Pro feature)
  • Ports automatically highlight their compatible connections while drawing
  • Auto-numbering for bulk label editing (Pro feature)
  • New Node Edit Mode for customizing connection paths
  • Export and print just a selection of your drawing (Pro feature)
  • Improved performance with virtual rendering for large drawings

Easier Way to Select Port Options

Selecting the right connector or signal type for your ports just got a whole lot easier! With over 140 connector types now available, the old flat list was getting hard to navigate. The new categorized selector menu organizes all available options into logical categories, so you can quickly find what you need.

The selector features a two-panel layout with categories on the left and options on the right. Click a category like Audio, Video, Networking, or Power to filter the available options, or select All to see everything. Each connector type displays its colour swatch for easy visual identification, and you can search or use keyboard navigation to quickly find what you need.

As part of this update, fiber types have been merged into the connector list and can now be selected directly alongside all other connector types. All existing library items have been updated to this new format, and your projects will be automatically upgraded the next time you open them.

Improvements

  • The account verification email is now automatically resent when needed such as trying to sign up for Pro
  • The email sent after being removed from a team no longer suggests Guests or Library Managers may have Pro access
  • Fiber types of the same connector but different modes can now connect via an adapter

Default Library Updates

  • New Connectors
    • Phoenix 24-Pin
  • New Port Categories
    • GPS
    • Joystick
  • New Signal Types
    • XLINK
    • TDM
    • HControl

Default Library Updates

Thank you to everyone who has been submitting gear to the default library!
  • Barnfind
    • 3G-SDI-B
  • Ensemble Designs
    • Brighteye 71
  • Generic
    • 32x32 HDMI Router
  • JBL
    • SRX906LA
    • SRX910LA
    • SRX912M
    • SRX915M
    • SRX915SF
    • SRX918S
    • SRX918SF
    • SRX922
    • SRX928S
  • Lightware
    • MX2-32x32-HDMI20
    • MX2-48x48-HDMI20
  • Neutrik
    • NA2-IO-DPRO
  • Sennheiser
    • AC3200-II
    • EM6000
  • Soundcraft
    • Si Expression 1
  • Studio Technologies
    • Model 203
    • Model 370A
    • Model 374A

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed: Deleting a user now properly handles team ownership instead of orphaning teams
  • Fixed: Fixed rapid flickering behaviour on specific tablet screen sizes on the project page

Draw even faster with major new Draw Mode features!

BETA APP

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This release packs a ton of improvements to significantly speed up your workflows in Draw mode! We've completely re-designed how selection works in GearConnect, giving you powerful new ways to select, organize, and edit multiple items at once.

With over two dozen improvements, this is the most features we have shipped in a single release yet! Now you'll be able to work faster than ever - whether you're aligning gear across your drawing, bulk-editing labels, or creating multiple connections in a single action. This update is all about improving your drawing workflows.

We've also made performance improvements under the hood, so large drawings feel smoother when you're zoomed in and working.

There is a lot to dive into, so check out this video covering all these changes or read on below!

Highlights:

  • Select any item - gear, text boxes, gear groups, and connections
  • Multi-selection with strict/crossing modes and type filtering
  • All new Selection Toolbar for quick access to common tools
  • Alignment and distribution tools
  • Bulk actions for labels, colours, opacity, lock/unlock, and more
  • Create multiple connections at once between gear (Pro feature)
  • Ports automatically highlight their compatible connections while drawing
  • Auto-numbering for bulk label editing (Pro feature)
  • New Node Edit Mode for customizing connection paths
  • Export and print just a selection of your drawing (Pro feature)
  • Improved performance with virtual rendering for large drawings
Please note that multi selection, bulk actions, and some other features require Local Mode - you will be prompted to switch over to Local Mode the first time you use one of these features, if you are not already.

Selection Re-Designed from the Ground Up

Any item on your drawing can now be selected - gear, text boxes, gear groups, and connections. Selected items now have a more prominent blue border making them easy to spot, and the border turns red when the item is locked so you can quickly tell the difference, no longer wondering why you can't move something.

Once an item is selected, you'll see the Selection Toolbar with common actions like editing labels, colours, and duplicating. Keyboard shortcuts have been updated to work with all selectable items too, so you can quickly duplicate or delete anything on your drawing!

Multi-Selection with Selection Modes

Click and drag to select multiple items at once. The selection behavior changes based on your drag direction:
  • Left-to-right drag selects only items fully enclosed by the selection box (strict selection) - shown with a solid blue box
  • Right-to-left drag selects any items that touch the selection box (crossing selection) - shown with a dashed orange box
When you have multiple items selected, the Selection Toolbar adapts to show actions relevant to your selection, and a summary bar appears at the bottom of the drawing showing counts by item type. You can filter your selection to specific types using either the dropdown in the toolbar or by clicking on a type in the summary bar. This allows you to perform bulk actions on only a subset of your total selection.

Alignment and Distribution

Arrange items in your drawings with precision using the new alignment and distribution tools. Select multiple items and use the Align Items button in either the Draw Toolbar or Selection Toolbar to access:

Alignment Options

Align left, center, or right (horizontal)
Align top, middle, or bottom (vertical)

Distribution Options

Distribute Horizontally - arrange items in a single row
Distribute Vertically - arrange items in a single column
Auto Grid - automatically arrange items in a roughly square grid (e.g. 9 items become 3×3)
Custom Grid - specify exact column counts for precise control

All distribution options use a configurable spacing value to help you align consistent gaps between items.

Bulk Actions

Work faster with bulk operations on your selections. When you have multiple items selected, you can:
  • Edit Labels - Change labels on all selected items at once
  • Duplicate - Copy all selected items in one action - including connections!
  • Reset Auto Size - Restore default sizing for gear groups
  • Remove All Nodes - Clear all nodes from selected connections to reset their paths
  • Change Layers - Change layers not only for the selected gear, but also selected connections
  • Edit Colours - Apply primary and secondary colours across your selection
  • Edit Opacity - Adjust transparency using a percentage slider to several text boxes
  • Lock/Unlock - Toggle lock state for all selected items
  • Remove - Delete multiple items with a single confirmation

Bulk Connection Creation

You can now create multiple connections between gear in one go! Access the bulk connection dialog from several places including the Selection Toolbar, right-click menu, or by holding Ctrl while releasing a new connection.

The dialog shows the total number of compatible port pairs between your source and target gear, and you can choose to create all of them or just a few. If you want connections to follow the same flow as your original - for example, all going from right-side ports to left-side ports - enable Same side only to limit bulk creation to matching sides.

Because GearConnect automatically validates connections for you, it uses this same validation to only suggest ports that are the same as your first connection - ensuring you don't accidentally wire up incorrect gear!

Port Highlighting

When creating connections, compatible ports are now highlighted to show you exactly where you can connect. Incompatible ports are dimmed, making it easier to see your options at a glance instead of waiting to make the connection just to be notified it's incompatible.

Auto-Numbering

When bulk editing labels, you can now automatically add sequential numbers to each item. Enable the auto-number checkbox, set a starting number, and choose an order direction (left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top, or selection order) to control which item gets which number. Enter a label like "Speaker" and your items become "Speaker 1", "Speaker 2", etc. - or leave it blank for just numbers.

Connection Node Edit Mode

You now have more control over when you are editing your connection paths. Editing connection nodes is a new dedicated cursor mode to prevent accidental changes while navigating your drawing. Toggle Node Edit Mode from the Draw Toolbar to edit nodes on any connection, or select a single connection and use Edit Nodes from the Selection Toolbar to edit just that connection's path.

We've also removed the drag bars on connections to avoid routing issues - you can simply just use nodes now to position your connections instead, making it much simpler! The floating delete button on connections has also been removed to prevent accidental deletions - use the right-click menu or Selection Toolbar instead.

Selection Export

Need to share just a part of your drawing? When you have items selected and export or print, you'll now be asked whether to export just the selection or the entire drawing. This is great for sharing specific sections of complex drawings with colleagues without having to export everything.

Virtual Rendering

Large drawings now load and perform significantly better thanks to virtual rendering. Only the items visible at any given time are rendered, dramatically improving scrolling and zooming performance on complex projects when zoomed in.

Additional Updates

But that's not all! We have several other improvements and fixes below:

Improvements

  • Improved smart connection routing performance - the feature now tries harder to find valid paths before falling back to straight lines
  • You can now change a selected connection's layer from the Draw Toolbar
  • When you have multiple items selected on different layers the drop-down will now say "Mixed"
  • Duplicating items now only adjusts the zoom if the new item would be off-screen
  • Opacity dialog now uses a slider with percentage display instead of decimal input
  • Shift+Backspace now triggers "Delete Unused Gear" for faster cleanup
  • Undo now works on the first press - no more "waiting" messages or needing to press it multiple times if the drawing is busy saving or updating
  • Version History now saves when enabling or disabling Local Mode to prevent losing recent changes
  • Added confirmation dialogs for more delete operations to prevent accidental deletions
  • Updated tooltip styling for better visibility in both dark and light modes
  • Added a warning with a link to the docs when Safari usage is detected

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed being able to interact with the Library Editor preview
  • Fixed zoom to fit cutting off drawings that are far from the origin
  • Fixed PNG and JPG exporting crashing on Chrome with large drawings
  • Fixed the app flickering during export
  • Fixed gear borders not updating immediately when moved to a layer with a different colour
  • Fixed text boxes being editable when the project is locked
  • Fixed the drawing getting stuck in a locked state when you middle mouse panned over a text box
  • Fixed locking gear groups and text boxes not triggering a project save
  • Fixed undoing gear group colour changes not applying correctly
  • Fixed gear group and text box undo actions being mislabeled as "gear"
  • Fixed undoing not resetting gear inside gear groups correctly - they now recalculate correctly after undo/redo
  • Fixed several layout issues on smaller screens - toolbars now have proper scroll bars without items overlapping each other
  • Fixed actions in My Gear pane being cut off on smaller screens

1.34.1

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Improvements

  • Behind the scene updates to support a large feature drop coming soon!

Default Library Updates

  • Evertz
    • 5700MSC-IP
    • NEXX 3RU Frame
    • NEXX 5RU Frame
    • CP-1000E
    • CP-1040E
    • CP-2048E
    • CP-2272E
    • CP-3201E
    • CP-6400E
    • CP-6408E
  • Focusrite
    • Scarlett 18120
  • LILLIPUT
    • Q18-8K
    • RM-17315
  • Outline
    • Newton 16+8
  • Ross Video
    • RCP-QE18
    • RCP-QE36
  • Sennheiser
    • ASA EW-D
    • EM4 Dante
    • SR 2050 IEM
  • TSL
    • TM1-Mk2
    • TM1-Mk2+
    • TM1-Mk3+
    • TM1-Tally

Submit gear to the Default Library fully released

1.34.0

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New Features in the Main App

Last week's beta features have now been released to the main GearConnect app. As a recap, you can submit your own library items directly to the Default Library using the Submit button in the Library Editor, track progress with Pending and In Review status badges, and refresh library data or submission statuses anytime using the new Check for Library Updates option in the Tools menu.

Automatic app update checks are now enabled (supported on Chrome and Edge), with a manual Check for App Updates option in the Help menu. Offline Mode has also been improved with more accurate connectivity detection, automatic fallback when connections drop, and fixes to ensure Pro and Team features remain available when starting without an internet connection.

Other highlights include:
  • DJ Equipment gear category
  • Several new port options
  • Various bug fixes
Learn more about all the Beta features here.

Library Updates

  • New Port Categories
    • Line
    • Phono
    • Send
    • Send FX
    • Booth
    • Record

Default Library Updates

  • APB Dynasonics
    • MixSwitch
    • ProSpec 1U4M4S
    • ProSpec 1U8M
    • ProSpec 2U6M2S
    • ProRack House H1020
  • AlphaTheta
    • OMNIS-DUO
    • XDJ-AZ
    • DDJ-FLX2
    • DDJ-GRV6
    • euphonia
    • CDJ-3000X
  • Digital Audio Denmark
    • AX Center
    • AX64
    • Core 256
    • Penta 720
    • Penta 721s
  • Ferrofish
    • PULSE16 AE
  • Meyer Sound
    • Galileo Galaxy 408
    • Galileo Galaxy 816
  • Pixelhue
    • P80
  • Pioneer DJ
    • OPUS-QUAD
    • XDJ-RR
    • XDJ-RX2
    • XDJ-RX3
    • XDJ-XZ
    • DDJ-1000
    • DDJ-1000SRT
    • DDJ-400
    • DDJ-FLX10
    • DDJ-FLX4
    • DDJ-REV1
    • DDJ-REV5
    • DDJ-REV7
    • DDJ-RZ
    • DDJ-SB3
    • DDJ-SP1
    • DDJ-SR2
    • DDJ-SZ2
    • DDJ-XP2
    • DJM-250MK2
    • DJM-350
    • DJM-450
    • DJM-750MK2
    • DJM-A9
    • DJM-S11
    • DJM-S5
    • DJM-S7
    • DJM-S9
    • DJM-TOUR1
    • DJM-V10
    • DJM-V10-LF
    • CDJ-3000
    • CDJ-350
    • CDJ-900NXS
    • CDJ-TOUR1
    • PLX-1000
    • PLX-500
    • PLX-CRSS12
    • XDJ-1000MK2
    • XDJ-700