PerfectTablePlan v3.0.8

This release adds bug fixes and minor new features to v3.0.2. You will require a version 3 licence key to unlock the full functionality.

We recommend that you back-up any important plan files before installing any new release.

The download links are at the bottom of the page.

Backward/forward compatibility

3.0.8 can read plan (.tp) files saved by any earlier version of PerfectTablePlan.

Reading 3.0.8 plans into versions of the software before 3.0.0 may lose some data (e.g. relating to stationery).

System requirements

PerfectTablePlan runs on Windows 98 or later and MacOSX 10.3.9 or later. It has been successfully tested on the new Windows Vista operating system. More detailed system requirements are here.

Enhancements

The following enhancements have been made since version 3.0.2:

Windows and Macintosh

1. A standard convention for displaying names is to display the guests's name and title on the first line, followed by their role in italics on the second line. You can do this in PerfectTablePlan by using ** in the Display name field to separate the two lines. For example:

The substitution fields {guest_display_name**1} and {guest_display_name**2} can be used to display the parts of the Display name field before and after the ** separately in the Stationery pane.

You can use ** in the table Name field in the same way. [Added in 3.0.3]

2. Carriage returns within quotes can now be handled when importing CSV files. [Added in 3.0.6]

3. The seat number is now displayed when hovering over a seat in the Floor plan or Table plan panes. [Added in 3.0.8]

Bug fixes

The following bug fixes have been made since version 3.0.2:

Windows and Macintosh

1. In previous v3 releases it was sometimes possible to get guest seat assignment into an inconsistent state (e.g. guest shown as assigned in the Floor plan pane and unassigned in the Guests pane) by resizing a table smaller. Reloading the plan fixed the problem. This bug is now fixed. Thanks to Charlotte for reporting this bug. [Fixed in 3.0.4]

2. PerfectTablePlan no longer crashes if it thinks you were printing to a page that is 0 pixels x 0 pixels in size. [Fixed in 3.0.4]

3. It took a long time for the Export data window to appear for plans with large groups. This problem has been fixed by performance improvements and by only previewing the first 20 records. [Fixed in 3.0.7]

4. The Assigned column in the Guests pane is now sorted more intelligently e.g. ‘Table 2’ is now sorted before ‘Table 11’ (it would be after in a strictly lexical ordering). [Fixed in 3.0.8]

5. You can now export the Floor plan or Table plan panes when there are no guests. [Fixed in 3.0.8]

6. PerfectTablePlan no longer crashes if the Floor plan or Table plan planes are printed when there are no tables (Print is now disabled in this case). [Fixed in 3.0.8]

Known issues

The following are known issues in version 3.0.8:

Windows and Macintosh

1. In version 2 it was possible to add headers and footers in the Print window. This approach didn’t work well and has been removed. Headers and footers can now be added ‘properly’ in the Table chart and Guest chart panes. We haven’t yet been able to add headers and footers for the Floor plan and Table plan panes. This is currently planned for version 3.1.

Windows only

1. If you uninstall version 2 after installing version 3 it may remove the associations between PerfectTablePlan and .tp files and remove the themes data file. You can fix this by re-installing version 3 again. This shouldn’t affect your plan files, but you should back-up important plan files first anyway.

Installation and use

 Windows

Download PerfectTablePlan_3_0_8.exe for Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista (5.2 MB)

1. If you are already running PerfectTablePlan, close the application now.
2. Ensure that you are logged on to Windows with Administrator or Power User privileges, otherwise you won’t be able to install software.
3. Right-click on the link above and select Save Target As... (IE), Save Link As... (FireFox) or Save Link Target As... (Netscape).
4. Select a convenient location on your PC to download the file to (e.g. the desktop).
5. When the file has finished downloading on to your PC, double-click on the PerfectTablePlan_3_0_8.exe file to install it. If a Do you want to run this file? window is displayed click Run.
6. Follow the installer instructions. We recommend installing the software into the same folder as any previous versions (usually C:\Program Files\PerfectTablePlan). If you have any problems with the installation please consult the Windows installer troubleshooting page.
7. To run the new version double-click on the shortcut (optionally) added to the Windows Desktop or select the shortcut added to the Windows Start menu.

If you want more help read our step-by-step instructions for download, installation and start-up.

This installation does not overwrite earlier versions, which will still be available until uninstalled through Start>Control Panel>Add or remove programs.

 Macintosh

Download PerfectTablePlan_3_0_8.dmg for MacOSX 10.3.9 or later (6.2 MB)

1. If you are already running PerfectTablePlan, quit it now.
2. Click on the link above, the disk image file should start downloading.
3. If the warning “PerfectTablePlan_3_0_8.dmg” contains an application appears, click on Continue.
4. Click on the Agree button of the licence agreement widow to continue.
5. A PerfectTablePlan_3_0_8 image should now have been downloaded (probably on to your MacOSX desktop). If it isn’t open already, double click on the downloaded image file to open it.
6. Drag PerfectTablePlan.app to your Applications folder (you can use the shortcut in the install folder). If you don’t want to overwrite an existing PerfectTablePlan.app then rename it or move it to another folder. 
7. The Samples folder contains some sample table plans. Optionally copy them to your Documents folder (you can use the shortcut in the install folder).
8. To run the new version double-click on the PerfectTablePlan.app icon in the Applications folder (or wherever you installed it to).
9. If you have any problems please consult the MacOSX troubleshooting page in the first instance.

Support

Please notify any bugs or problems in as much detail as possible to support.