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12/8/2011 1:34:34 PM
Topic: Status of Tabulus

geoffcapla
geoffcapla
Posts: 1 		Are you guys still trading? Your phone number is unreachable from the UK, the forum is dead, my email unanswered, and staff at Vectorworks are saying they think that Tabulus has closed. You're offering to take my money on this site, but I'm increasingly concerned that Tabulus is abondonware. Please explain the current status of Tabulus as a company and as a product.

If you aren't trading I'll be seriously unamused, as I've just invested a lot of time in evaluating the product...
4/27/2010 2:47:07 AM
Topic: TABULUS 2010 SP1 was released!

rado
rado
Posts: 47 		TABULUS 2010 SP1 was released!

What is new:
Convert item to group command creates a group for every item reference.
Two new types of time series headers were added.
Create category groups from columns.
Automatic removal of conflicting category headers in worksheet.
Licensing key information is used for access to web services.
Navigation buttons are added to "Subscribe" dialog.
New design of "Merge" headers dialogs in import dialog.
When subscribe ask the user whether to create new document or to subscribe inside current document.
Now item reference can be removed from group in Category Browser.
The user can create a new currency item from table properties dialog.
In the Import dialog, default to a normal category and allow the user to choose the category for the first column.
Convert category and preserve the data in tables where it is inserted.
YearToDate( Address ) function was implemented.
The user can create advanced Calendar scopes for scope formulas.
Save as text file.
Currency format supports range formatting options as the numeric format.
After execution of "Summarize" command an info dialog is shown.
Newly created tables after Summarize are put in separate table group.
The user can specify the date format when imports text and Excel files.
Easier way to set display format to tables.
Data Filtering.
Improvements in merge of tables functionality in worksheet.
Various bug fixes and optimizations.
edited by rado on 4/27/2010
4/22/2010 9:08:22 AM
Topic: Basic Training for Business Intelligence Workers.

mikebendle
mikebendle
Posts: 8 		Hello Bryan,

Yes it is true the initial plan for TABULUS was for financial data. Since TABULUS was released we receive new examples of uses for TABULUS beyond financials on a daily basis. The flexibility of TABULUS and the structured approach on how data is handled makes the possibilities endless.

To get you started I recommend watching the training videos under the "Videos" menu on our site. There are also a few training items via Amazon.com. Just search for TABULUS. Jonathan Pickup (world rebound Vectorworks trainer) has been creating TABULUS training items. Jonathan has committed to continuing his line of TABULUS training so more items are to come.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=tabulus&x=0&y=0

As you mention there are many different uses for TABULUS so if you have a request that is not within the training materials we have provided please feel free to contact us by phone 443-595-0066 or e-mail support@tabulus.com

We also have an extensive list of template files under the “Examples” menu. If you have any suggestions or requests please let us know.

Mike
edited by mikebendle on 4/22/2010
edited by mikebendle on 4/22/2010
4/22/2010 8:20:47 AM
Topic: Basic Training for Business Intelligence Workers.

bryanklein
bryanklein
Posts: 1 		Obviously Tabulus was designed to operate well within a certain data paradigm, namely business intelligence.
What information resources would you recommend for new users of Tabulus and who are new to working in this type of data?

Also, what is typically the source of the data table information? Where does it come from and in what formats?

What would be really helpful for people new to this area of information is a video or document that starts from basic assumptions about the information a user of Tabulus would be dealing with, what it means, and how to use Tabulus to extract useful information from it. Start with someone coming to you who says... "What is 'Business Intelligence' and how can I use Tabulus to acquire it?"

I am sure to most in the world of finance, accouting, business management, etc. This may seem like a question answered in Accounting 101, but some of us who will be using this tool come from different fields of information and are now put in positions of making decisions about their operations and/or business directions, and do not have the same background as others who will use this tool.

So how do I get started?

Thank you,
-Bryan
4/21/2010 7:00:31 AM
Topic: Auto Y-Axis in Charts

EBrasnarov
EBrasnarov
Posts: 4 		There is a new "Reset axis scales" button in the chart toolbar.

See the highlighted in red button in the attached screenshot:

edited by EBrasnarov on 4/21/2010
4/20/2010 9:25:29 AM
Topic: Copy and Paste From Excel Changes Magnitude

rado
rado
Posts: 47 		The bug is fixed in TABULUS 2010 SP1.
4/20/2010 9:21:52 AM
Topic: Auto Y-Axis in Charts

seanflaher
seanflaher
Posts: 38 		What do I need to do to make the field change to auto? I tried typing "Auto" in, but that doesn't seem to do anything.
4/20/2010 9:14:21 AM
Topic: How can I pivot the data in the worksheet?

rado
rado
Posts: 47 		We have added a new feature in TABULUS 2010 SP1 which makes moving of category items from columns to rows very easy. Simply drag an item header from columns for example and drop it in row headers area.
A dialog appears.



Answer "Yes" and the result is:


edited by rado on 4/20/2010
4/20/2010 9:03:39 AM
Topic: Wish: Sum preview

rado
rado
Posts: 47 		This feature is implemented in TABULUS 2010 SP1.

edited by rado on 4/20/2010
4/20/2010 8:34:01 AM
Topic: Category Operators

rado
rado
Posts: 47 		This feature is implemented in TABULUS 2010 SP1. You can define formula scope as shown:
(formula calculates only in November and December of 2005, 2006 and 2007)

edited by rado on 4/20/2010
4/20/2010 8:20:33 AM
Topic: Wish: Paste Special with data from Excel

rado
rado
Posts: 47 		The requested feature is implemented in TABULUS 2010 SP1.
4/20/2010 7:44:51 AM
Topic: Auto Y-Axis in Charts

rado
rado
Posts: 47 		The bug is fixed in TABULUS 2010 SP1.
4/1/2010 8:12:45 AM
Topic: Auto Y-Axis in Charts

seanflaher
seanflaher
Posts: 38 		Thanks for the update and the improvement!
4/1/2010 3:02:40 AM
Topic: Auto Y-Axis in Charts

EBrasnarov
EBrasnarov
Posts: 4 		The problem was resolved. The solution will be available in the next service pack.
3/24/2010 10:59:58 AM
Topic: Auto Y-Axis in Charts

EBrasnarov
EBrasnarov
Posts: 4 		Hello,

The problem was reproduced. We will try to find a solution. The problem was logged as Case 4621.
edited by rado on 3/25/2010
3/23/2010 1:01:29 PM
Topic: Auto Y-Axis in Charts

seanflaher
seanflaher
Posts: 38 		I created a chart and was trying different settings for the y-axis (in the options dialog). I changed the Maximum amount for Scale and can't figure out how to get it back to auto. Is there a way to do this? I tried typing in "Auto" again and hitting Apply, but that doesn't seem to work.
3/5/2010 1:03:27 PM
Topic: Tabulus Viewer?

seanflaher
seanflaher
Posts: 38 		No editing, just viewing, copying and pasting. I would probably say no new worksheet creation either. It would be nice if they had the ability to change the calendar period in reports, however.



I think it would be a good marketing tool as well because you'd actually get people used to seeing things in Tabulus, it makes it one step closer to wanting to use it. The people with the information get to control the tools!
3/5/2010 12:12:41 PM
Topic: Tabulus Viewer?

mikebendle
mikebendle
Posts: 8 		A TABULUS viewer is a consideration but at this time we do not have a
viewer only version. To what level would do you see is needed for
people to work with your files? Will there be a need to take your data
and make edits, create their own worksheets, etc?
3/5/2010 8:29:22 AM
Topic: Tabulus Viewer?

seanflaher
seanflaher
Posts: 38 		I hate having to convert my files to Excel and reformat them in order to share with others. Have you considered a viewer version that doesn't allow editing or saving but allows people to open and view Tabulus files? Even just a disabled demo version (no printing or saving) might serve the purpose here...
3/2/2010 3:18:41 PM
Topic: Maintenance

mikebendle
mikebendle
Posts: 8 		Mr. Drost, This is a very good question. I have also attached screenshots.


The initial order of TABULUS covers the cost of the software and includes the first 12 months of maintenance. Each additional 12 months of maintenance includes the continued support shown below.

Technical Support

All updates within a 12 month period (Our current product cycle includes a product update every 3 months)

Online subscription service with publish and subscribe options (see attached screen-shots)

The ability to share published files with other TABULUS users or to keep them private

The ability to import up to date currency rates

CPI Adjustment (found in predefined formulas)
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