Hi Dave,

We usually don't reveal any information about schedules: we just release a new version when we're happy about its features and quality.
In practice, this means that for version 3.x, updates are released every month or so.

At the same time, we're exploring things to put in the version 4 upgrade. Of course, we let future developments depend both on our users wishes, and on progressing technology to keep our software up-to-date.

We think that a major new release such as version 4 needs a feature that are really an improvement over version 3.

I can reveal a bit of the list of features we're discussing right now. Please keep in mind that we've not decided at all what will actually be in there, probably just one or two of them. Also, there is no planning yet.

- 3D viewing
- Office 2007 like interface with a 'ribbon' instead of menus
- Extended scenery drawing
- Simulating train operation
- Integration with other software such as Google Sketchup or other, more railroad specific software
- Support for electric wiring
- Support for planning digital operation

If you wish to have any influence on our decisions, this is the time! Please let us know what you'd like most.
A date for the release of version 4 cannot be given, but it will not be within a couple of months.

Of course, an upgrade to version 4 will be free for anyone having an AnyRail license for version 3.
For people having a license for for version 2 (who enjoyed a free upgrade to version 3) there will be a cheap upgrade.

David.

Hello everyone,

We're working very hard on version 4. Originally, it was scheduled for this spring.

However, we also want to regularly release updates for version 3, because most requests that we get for that are relatively easy to add, and very useful for many people. This leads to an update for version 3 every month or so.

Of course, this also means that version 4 is slightly delayed. One of the main reasons is that we're bringing the user interface to a new level, which implies a lot of thinking, trying and testing.

Hopefully, we can start beta testing this spring, and work to a summer release from there. In the end, we prefer to release a stable and well thought out product.

In the meantime, please don't stop sending us your smaller requests! We might be able to slip them into one of the version 3 updates!

Best regards,

David.

Another update on this one:

We're working very hard to create a version 4 that's really an improvement over version 3.

The first concept tests revealed that we were making things too complex at times, so we had to fully rethink our approach. Of course it's very good to have a very honest test group. However, we realize it might also test your patience.

If there are any small things that we can add to version 3, and easily move into version 4, please let us know, so we can schedule them.

New estimated release time is not before November.

Please remember that your upgrade to version 4 will be free if you have a license for version 3.

David.