vRigger 13.1 BETA Revision History

This page lists changes to vRigger BETA version 13.0. It should only be accessed by authorized beta testers. See changes to version 13.2 beta.

To learn which version you own, choose Check for Updates on vRigger's Gear (or Insert) toolbar.

This page shows changes to the beta version by date. You can also view a summary of the most significant changes in the publicaly released version 13.1.

06/10/2025
- Release candidate. (This version was released to the public as 13.1.)
04/16/2025
- Modified the three asymmetric VT prusiks so they can be flipped.
- Added a two-piece CMC Capto to the beta version. We previously supplied this to beta testers on a case-by-case basis.
- Changed the copyright year from 2024 to 2025.
06/30/2024?
- Created a new setup file to address an installation problem.
06/02/2024
- If you delete multiple items at the same time, vRigger now only plays the "deleted" sound twice.
- Made many minor changes.
04/22/2024
- Replaced the three "Span Anchor Hitches" that were added in the 04/19/2024 beta build with the following six. These are differentiated as the "girthed" and "wrapped" tying styles.
04/19/2024
- If you press both the Shift and Alt keys while dragging a rope bender, the length of the adjacent bender will now be adjusted. Only pressing Shift will adjust the angle of the adjacent bender as in previous versions.
- Increased the size of the gear icons in the gear panes, Gear Finder, and Gear Manager.
- Added three "Span Anchor Hitches" (which were replaced in the 04/22/2024 beta build).
04/01/2024
- Added a "Lifeguard (Mad Rock)."
- Added a "Safeguard (Mad Rock)."
- Only display the decimal portion of rope angles when the forces have been calculated and are displayed.
- Only display the rope angle in red when the gear is not anchored. This fixes a problem where angles that are greater than 120° were displayed in red near change of direction (COD) pulleys.
- Added a connection point to the ring on the "ATC (Guide, braking)".
- Tweaked a connection point on the "Carabiner (Exotica Pirate auto-lock)"
03/26/2024
- Fixed a potential bug when opening an old file.
03/22/2024
- Improved checking for an upgrade when there isn't an internet connection.
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- Improved the handling of license keys with firewalls.
02/04/2024
- Fixed a minor performance problem in the previous beta build.
01/31/2024
- Changed the product version number from 13.0 to 13.1. The license keys and file formats remain unchanged.
- Added a "Capto (CMC, 11mm)." We also added a help page that explains the workarounds that are needed to use the Capto in vRigger.
- Added a "Squid (with carabiners)." We also created a sample file that provides insights into using the CMC Squid.
- Improved the location of the gear connection points on the four edge-view Clutches to improve their appearance when connected to the CMC Squid.
- Changed the wording and layout of the Gear Builder's Connection page.
- Made 100s of changes dealing with gear connection points. These changes should not affect the functionality of vRigger.
01/25/2024
- Added a "SPARK (Skylotec)" decender.
- Changed the ending copyright year to 2024 (in the start up screen, About dialog, and file properties).
12/15/2023
- Added a "Man (belaying 4)" which is similar to the existing "belaying 3" man except he has long sleeves and a full body harness.
- Added a "Man (bottom belay, full harness)" which is similar to the existing bottom belay man except he has long sleeves and a full body harness.
- Improved the stability of the clipboard and gear builder code.
- Made minor changes to the wording of several messages.
11/02/2023
- Replaced the missing "I-Beam (3D)".
- Added code to help debug a problem deleting snippets.
10/09/2023
- Added the "Pulley (tandem, silver)".
- Added preliminary code to detect when vRigger is running on a Mac or Linux computer using Wine.
- Added buttons to the About vRigger dialog that allow you to copy and manage your license key.
- Removed mention of RescueRigger from the startup screen and the About dialog.
08/26/2023 — Public Release

Released a version 13.0 maintenance build to the public.
08/15/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
07/25/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
07/20/2023
- Added the "Kong Back-Up (free mode)".
- Added the "Kong Back-Up (lock mode)".
- Added a "JAG System (collapsed, carabiner)".
- Added a "JAG System (collapsed, ring)".
- Updated (and renamed) the "JAG System (1m w/carabiner)" so it is sized correctly and so you can attach a carabiner to the eye on the rope exiting the JAG.
- Updated (and renamed) the "JAG System (1m w/ring)" per above.
- Added a "JAG System (2m w/carabiner)".
- Added a "JAG System (2m w/ring)".
07/03/2023
- Added a "Carabiner (CMC DNA Steel)".
- We created a new man who is wearing a Petzl ASTRO harness and a longsleeve shirt. Periodically, we will be replacing some of the existing men with this guy.
  - Updated the "Man (falling 2)" with long sleeves and an improved harness.
    
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  - Updated the "Man (falling 3)" with long sleeves and an improved harness.
    
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06/03/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
04/22/2023
- Added the newer Heightec "Quadra (descending)".
- Added the newer Heightec "Quadra (raising)".
- Added a "Anchor (bolt, plate)".
- Updated the "Anchor (shackle)" image so the tab is inside of the shackle.
04/07/2023
- Added a "Carabiner (Sterling Safe-D)".
- Updated the "Ascender (Croll)", "Ascender (Petzl Basic)", "Ascender (Tibloc)", and "Ascender (Tibloc, original)" so they display force that is on the eye rather than on the rope exiting the ascender.
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
04/03/2023
- Added a "Knot (Scaffold, fixed end)". This is a two-wrap scaffold knot with a fixed length bight that is appropriate when connecting to a carabiner. The existing three-wrap "Knot (Scaffold)" allows you to define the length of the bight.
- Added a "Hook (Sterling Lightning)". We also created a sample file that shows several ways to use the Lightning and Lightning RT hooks.
- Added a "Hook (Sterling Lightning GT)".
- Updated the "Hook (CMC Flash)" (e.g., improved the display of the rope).
- Updated the breaking strength of six knots so they are more consistent. (We don't try to estimate the strength of specific knots.)
04/01/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
03/31/2023
- Added a "Hook (snap)", a "lanyard with hooks" snippet, and created a "lanyard with hooks" sample file.
- Added a "Hook (rebar)" which is in the above mentioned snippet and sample file.
- Added a "Knot (overhand, slip)", an "overhead slip knot" snippet, and created a "slip knot" sample file.
- Fixed a problem that was induced in the 03/24/2023 build where a portion of the vRigger window could be display momentarily on the workspace during startup.
03/24/2023
- Improved the rope connection points on the "Anchor (hatch, square)" (i.e., moved the ropes behind the anchor and improved the rope connection points).
03/23/2023
- Added the "Lov2 (TAZ)"
- Added the "Carabiner (locking, edge-view)" (If you haven't played with the "edge" view carabiners, you should.)
- Added the "Anchor (hatch, square, webbing)" which looks much better than the standard "Anchor (hatch, square)" when used with webbing.
- Updated the "Knot (Munter)" so a short strand of rope near the hitch doesn't appear on top of the carabiner. We also updated the Munter sample file. The Munter isn't perfect, but it is better than it was.
- Added the search term "descender" to about a dozen pieces of gear (e.g., the Petzl I'Ds).
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
03/15/2023
- Added the "Ascender (CT, Rollnlink)"
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
03/07/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
03/06/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
03/02/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
02/17/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.
02/13/2023
- Program changes were made that were released in a version 13.0 maintenance build.