This page lists the enhancements to vRigger version 9. The most recent version is 13.
You can also:
To learn which version you own, choose "Check for Updates" on RescueRigger's Gear (or Insert) toolbar.
This minor update improved stability when pasting a rigging system that contained a "puller" (e.g., a hand or winch).
vRigger version 9.0 is a major upgrade. You can get a quick peek at the new gear here or read this page to learn about the new features.
With version 9 now including almost 400 pieces of gear, the new Gear Finder makes it much easier to locate gear and add gear to the workspace. Simply type any portion of the gear's name to view matching gear. For example, you can type "double pulley" to see any gear with the terms "double" and "pulley" in the name.
The new Gear Finder replaces the "insert" shortcut menu that appeared when you typed the first letter of gear in previous versions of vRigger.
With version 9 you can now save "snippets" that contain several pieces of gear. For example, you can save a snippet named "Anchor Strap" that contains two D-Rings connected to a piece of webbing. You can then quickly drag the anchor strap to the workspace rather than adding each of the three items and then connecting them.
( Watch a training video that shows how to use the snippets pane.)
Version 9 lets you save the workspace as a bmp, gif, jpg, or png image file. This is done by selecting Save As from the File tab. (And starting with version 10, you can save images as tiff files.)
Three new geometric "shapes" were added to version 9 (line, ellipse, and box).
As shown in the following illustration, you can use the "line" shape to create the appearance of an edge.
The shapes can be used to draw other objects, such as storage tanks and confined spaces. (You can download a sample file that explains how these tanks were drawn.)
When multiple pieces of gear are selected, the properties pane now displays the shared properties. This allows you to, for example, change the friction, size, or weight of several pulleys at once.
Eighty pieces of gear were added to version 9 bringing the total to 386. The new gear is shown below. (Note that some of this gear is only available when licensed for the industrial, theatrical, and rope access industries. Click here to see all of vRigger's gear.)
Added an Anchor (shackle).
Added Aztec Blue and Orange Pulleys.
Added the following Rock Exotica carabiners:
Added a Carabiner (Omega OPL6).
Added a Carabiner (Omega OPO6L).
Added a Chainsaw.
Added a CMC Flash Hook.
Added a Derope (Tractel).
Added a DEUS 3000. The DEUS is a personal escape device (descender).
Added three Rock Exotica Figure 8 Descenders:
Added a Grigri 2 (Petzl).
Added a Grillon (Petzl).
Added a Hoist (chain, electric).
Added a Hoist (Harrington) and Hook.
Added a I'D L (Petzl).
Added a I'D S (Petzl). This replaces the Petzl I'D that was distributed with previous versions of RescueRigger and vRigger.
Added a Hoist (Harrington lever).
Added a Knot (F8 Bend). The figure-8 bend was replaced with a higher resolution image.
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Added a Load Release (radium).
Added a I-Beam (side) and I-Beam (eye). You can download a file that demonstrates these items from the sample files page.
Added Log Tongs.
Added Pipe and Pipe Fittings:
Added a Pulley (Mini Double).
Added a Pulley (Omni 1.5" Double).
Added a Pulley (Omni 1.5").
Added a Pulley (Omni 2").
Added a Pulley (PMP 2" Double).
Added a Pulley (PMP 2" Single).
Added a Pulley (Rescue).
Added a Pulley (Mini Single).
Added a PDQ. The PDQ is a personal rescue device used by wind turbine technicians.
Added a Port-a-Wrap (Buckingham).
Added a Quadpod.
Added a Quickdraw (plain). You can use any carabiners with this "plain" quickdraw.
Added a Rappel Ring (Omega).
Added a RIG (Petzl).
Added a Rigging plate (3-hole Rock Exotica).
Added a Rigging plate (5-hole Rock Exotica).
Added a Rigging plate (5-hole Black Rock Exotica).
Added a Rigging plate (7-hole Rock Exotica).
Added a Snatch Blocks (Hook and Shackle).
Added a SwivaBiner (Rock Exotica).
Added a SwivaEye (Rock Exotica).
Added a Totem Descender (Rock Exotica).
Added a Two Swivels (Rock Exotica).
More than one hundred other changes were made to help you design outstanding rigging systems. Be sure to watch the free online training videos to get the most from version 9.0. Learn how to upgrade to version 13.
