Please make sure to read the Install Notes below and the release notes prior to installing BrM 6.4.
What’s New in BrM 6.4
- Redesigned the Multimedia Module.
- Updated the Inspection > Multimedia task to use the redesigned Multimedia module.
- Added the Admin > Security > Multimedia task to manage the role-based permission for multimedia contexts and subfolders.
- Added the Admin > General Config > Multimedia task to configure various settings for the Multimedia module.
- Added a Multimedia widget that can be added to any new or existing task from the Visual Forms Editor.
- Updated the Program Optimizer to allow for multi-year, manually funded (funding allocated) projects.
- Updated the Programs > Assign Projects task to allow for the assignment of projects to specific program scenarios.
- Added the ability to enable/disable the optimizer log files, control the number of alternative logs maintained in the system, and set the number of rows of data permitted in each alternative log.
- Added the ability to download optimizer log files, including the web output log and the alternative log, on the Programs > Program Planning task.
- Added a Weighted option to the Percent Condition State field for the Element Condition State action type on the Admin > Modeling Config > Network Policies task.
- Added the Bridges > Mapping > Enhanced Mapping task that allows you to view the surrounding bridges on a map within a particular area of the selected bridge. You can also draw your own area from which to view surrounding bridges.
- Various bug fixes and improvements (see the release notes for a full list).
BrM 6.4 is now available for download at the link below:
https://mayvue.sharefile.com/home/shared/fobda07d-fe41-409b-833c-55b94d76d0f2
BrM 6.4 Install Notes
- If you do not have access to the download folder, please reach out to brm@promiles.com.
- The install is designed to upgrade any version of BrM 6. You will need to have BrM 6.0 or later installed to run this update.
- There is only one 6.4 install, it will ask you which version you wish to update. Please make sure you select the correct install for your environment.
- The scripts are included with the install but also posted on the ShareFile site.
- These are the same scripts. You do not need to download them from ShareFile if you download the installs.
- The scripts are located in the install directory atOracle – “~\DB\Oracle\Database Script”
- SQL Server – “~\DB\Microsoft SQL Server\Database Scripts”
- Please enter any questions or issues in Jira or send an email to brm@promiles.com.
Note: There are some new considerations when adding multimedia file links to custom Crystal Reports. Please see the attached document for more details about what’s changed: Adding Multimedia to Custom Reports in 6.4.pdf
BrM 6.4 Documentation
The full documentation is posted to ShareFile. Also, a release video is available below which highlights the changes made to version 6.4.
Sincerely,
The AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force