Current Version – SimpleIDE Mac

V1.1.0

• Replaced loader subsystem (Propeller-Load) with new loader subsystem (PropLoader).
• Added wireless (Wi-Fi) support for programming and debugging via Parallax Wi-Fi Module (#32420). Wireless Propellers appear in port field when available. Use Tools > Rename Port to give Wi-Fi module a friendly name.
• Enhanced download speed (by 6x) for both wired (USB) and wireless (Wi-Fi) connections (requires on-board 5 MHz crystal).
• Mac installer now includes FTDI Driver and requires system restart as needed for proper FTDI driver operation.
• Mac installer replaces configuration when updating from previously installed SimpleIDE.
• Adjusted terminal to wrap to page by default.
• Improved terminal performance.
• Fixed Find/Replace so as not to miss the first character of the search term it finds.
• Enhanced to set focus to editor after closing Find/Replace dialog to enable quicker manual replacements.
• Increased contrast on "found" item (in Find/Replace operations).
• Allows .spin object to be added to projects for library creation.
• Simplified memory model list to exclude XMM. Users may manually run old Propeller-Load command-line tool to download XMM applications.

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Previous Versions

v1.0 (RC2)

• Fixed Mac release to include Propeller GCC built to run on OS X 10.6 and above.

v1.0 (RC1)

• Enhanced COM port list to automatically update with virtual COM port events.
• Added Help > Build Error Rescue feature to easily copy build status for sharing with others.
• Added Tools > Update Workspace feature to simplify process of updating the user’s workspace with libraries released later.
• Enhanced to replace missing Workspace subfolders from original set.
• Context-sensitive help added for function names and libraries.
• Added auto-main project maker for .c/.cpp files having main but no associated .side file.
• Improved OS X installation experience.
• Added USB Driver to installer where appropriate per platform.
• Made the Build Status clear upon project creation and project loading.
• Added features to lessen confusion when compiling with a non-project tab visible.
• Enhanced load options to reopen terminal after programming.
• Made the Find dialog’s Find button active by default.
• Updated project manager to allow right-click shortcut menu even in blank area of view.
• Removed “Welcome to Simple View” message.  Simple View is the default and is recommended for educational uses.  Project View is now available only after setting the “View Mode” option in the Tools > Properties > General tab.
• Removed the legacy Add Library toolbar button from Simple View.
• Removed dependency for libquazip.
• Changed Mac shortcuts from F8...F11 to be Alt+F8...Alt+F11 because of conflict on Mac.
• Fixed bug allowing leading/trailing whitespace in filenames that would break project compilation.
• Fixed bug preventing linked file types in subfolders from showing assembly.
• Fixed bug in terminal positioning feature.
• Included Simple Library updates as of 11/07/2014.
• SimpleIDE is now published according to the GPLv3 license.