Development of SketchAndCalc (SAC) version 5 has begun, and this time weâre building from the ground up.
âIsnât that expensive?â
1) Adobe Flash, the technology that runs SAC is dying, and fewer browsers have their Flash plug-ins switched on by default leading to a poor user experience, at least initially.
2) Consolidate business models. SAC for iPad is sold in the App store and has no connection to the account database of SketchAndCalc.com. This means no access to saved files between apps, and that sucks!
The new model will centralize account creation and management at SketchAndCalc.com and all mobile and desktop clients will be free to download, and include a days free trial.
3) New mobile and desktop platforms. Moving to a âcross platformâ code-base means code can be reused to build new versions for iOS, Android, Windows10 and OS X without starting again each time. This should also mean faster, more economical development cycles.
4) Better. Just better! More features such as calculating area of multiple shapes, angles, lengths of curves etc. But most importantly, improved performance of image importation and processing. Faster processing of higher resolution images and greater magnification of Maps so you can zoom way in!
âWhen will version 5 be ready?â
âThe current estimate is 3 months for the web app, the new mobile and desktop clients will follow.â
âWill my existing subscription be honored?â
âAbsolutely, it will. If at the time of upgrade you have an active subscription that will continue at the current rate.â
âWhat if I have more questions?â