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8.2025.3 (8.D.4.1)

2025-Dec-31

New Features

  • Added Subcanvas module feature, which enables the encapsulation of .awb's inside a module. See Designer documentation for more details

  • Created preset groups and preset fields for all module variables. Added a Preset Editor tool in Designer to create, apply, and save presets

  • Introduced System Clock Source section in Layout Properties menu to show the current systems I/O properties

Enhancements

  • Updated Generate Target Files menu to include AWC file generation

  • Increased the amount of logging printed in the Messages tab of AWE_Server

  • Updated profiling to display per thread CPU load when core affinity is set on the target

  • Created the ability to access matlab module arguments with M.argument. syntax. The original syntax using M.constructorArgs{i} is still supported

  • Added a field in AWE_Server Preferences menu to change the Native target's fundamental block size

  • Made alignment of arguments and arrays more consistent in the Module Properties view

  • Improved error and warning messages in matlab

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed some incorrect memory profiling issues, especially in multi-instance systems

  • Fixed an issue in peak profiling when number of layouts exceeded the number of samples being collected, or if profiling non-contiguous instances

  • Fixed an issue where an error occurring during a postbuild call could cause it to be skipped in subsequent builds

  • Removed call to postbuild from Attach to Running Target for classic builds. It could result in overwriting values on the target

  • Fixed issue where Attach to Running Target could show stale target information in profiling results

  • Fixed a problem with Navigate Up not always going to the direct parent subsystem

  • Updated Designer to ignore clock dividers on virtual modules to avoid erroneous 'too many threads' build errors

  • Fixed an issue with feedback wires when used in an matlab subsystem module and hierarchical builds

  • Fixed some issues with feedback wires not inheriting data type and clock divider properly for Hierarchical builds

  • Corrected the behavior of copy paste of feedback wire properties so connections point to valid modules

  • Improved robustness of loading a layout with a missing module. It could lead to the layout being uneditable

  • Fixed Revert to Subsystem action on RUS so that wires do not disappear

  • Fixed ability to open an AWD containing a RUS when that RUS has changed its I/O pin count

  • Destroy after Attach to Running Target no longer freezes the canvas when a subsystem output is directly connected to HW output pin

  • Fixed a number of corner cases when using objectAlias names that could lead to name conflicts or stale names

  • Fixed an issue with Native target where latency across multiple threads may not be consistent

  • Now allowing range information for module variables to be updated during load time

  • Improved the compatibility of matlab modules by allowing reordering of the module arguments

  • Corrected evaluation of a comma separated list of arguments when some of the arguments are layout variables

  • Propagate changes now updates layout variables if the hw input pin properties have changed

  • Allocation priority is now being persisted for CRUS modules

  • Added ChangeThreadV2 to the CRUS exclusion list

  • Fixed an issue with generating CRUS that have no input pin

  • Fixed an issue while creating a CRUS with a user inspector control that points to a Debug module. This control is now automatically removed during CRUS generation

  • Corrected the behavior of copy/cut pasting a module that was being controlled by a StatuSet type of module. It was previously causing an error

  • Changed the default behavior of 'isRangeEditable' for module variables and arrays to true. This will take effect after modules are regenerated

  • Added a matlab process function to the scaler_module_interpreted example module

  • Updated the FrameDll.lib used by custom module packs in installed editions to be up to date

  • Aligned AWJ saving from Designer and matlab scripts so that output AWJs will be identical

  • Fixed warning message thrown when a module pack's classid.csv is missing

  • Removed duplicate find_module matlab function and replaced all usage with equivalent get_module

  • Cleaned up usage and behavior of classid_lookup changed create_module_by_id function to create_module_by_mfile_name

  • Added support for 'uint' data types in generate_mfile.m script

  • Fixed a bug with resaving existing Inspector Groups after moving their positions

  • Updated search path in matlab framework to look in matlab path last instead of first

  • Made sure that AudioWeaver/matlab path is included in search path when using Custom Module Wizard

  • Added a error message if trying to open Global Preferences if AWE_Server is not running

  • Added a progress bar to AWD saving when the AWD version is being updated

  • Fixed fract32 filter checkbox in the module palette. It was not filtering fract32 modules correctly

  • Fixed issue where hierarchical builds could share the input wire buffer potentially causing wire memory corruption

AWE Designer 8.2025.2.A

2025-Aug

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with TypeConversion modules, where if they changed to/from different bit width sample types, the wire could be erroneously shared

AWE Designer 8.2025.2

2025-Jun

New Features

  • Designer Installers now include the BuildFlash executable, which can be used to generate .bins to store files in flash memory

  • Added new hotkeys for profiling in Designer, and improved documentation of existing hotkeys

  • Added support for fract16 wires and module variables

Enhancements

  • Reduced the time it takes to delete, cut, or rename modules in large systems

  • Added support for matlab subsystem modules to be interpreted

  • Made matlab startup code more robust, including no longer failing if TaskList is not available on the system

  • Added more logging and error checking in AWE_Server and Designer launching code

  • Improved consistency of display of floating point values in module properties, and no longer truncate array values will loading/storing from .csv

  • DateTime module now shows date and time in hexadecimal

  • Commas are now supported in module arguments

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with profiling being incorrect on multi-instance targets when tuning master instance is > 0

  • Added support for correctly profiling memory usage for modules that allocate memory in Set functions

  • Fixed error when doing manual profiling of a layout that contains an empty subsystem

  • Fixed a failure with freshly loaded layouts and Attach to Running target

  • Generating target files will now only delete the files exactly matching the names of the newly generated files

  • Hierarchical builds now generate custom objectID set commands in target files

  • Adding a new HW pin will now mark the system as modified

  • Fixed an issue in the search bar where certain search strings were causing the results to be incorrectly indexed

  • Cleaned up the formatting of certain warnings and errors for better readability

  • MHz column in profiling results no longer shows results in scientific notation

  • Fixed an issue with renaming subsystems if a similarly named subsystem is already opened

  • Improved error message for a missing layout variable to include the module using it

  • No longer redrawing the canvas between design and run mode

  • Corrected the CPU load calculation in AWE_Server by applying clockDivider factor

  • Removed opening of About dialog when Standard Designer is first launched

  • Removed the 'x' box on the progress bar while building a layout. This action cannot be canceled

  • Generating ModuleList.h for multi-instance targets will now only create .h file for instances that are used in the layout

  • No longer showing the assign objectID right-click option for virtual modules

  • Fixed saving array values to .csv for complex numbers

  • Fixed an issue with reverting a RUS to subsystem when the RUS was created with an old Designer version

  • Error is now properly generated if creating a RUS from a subsystem that already contains a RUS

  • Fixed issues with FeedbackSettings module that were causing spurious build errors

  • Usage of StatusSetV2 will now always correctly set the 'controlled by' field for target modules

  • Fixed issue with converting a subsystem with controlling modules (e.g. StatusSetV2) in the subsystem

  • Improved installers by allowing them to be run twice without corrupting DLL registration scripts

  • Updated AWJ JSON schema 3.3 for missing entries and inconsistent data types

Misc

  • Removed PyAweCore from Designer installers. To get access to this package, contact DSPC support

AWE Designer 8.2025.1

2025-MARCH

New Features

  • New Hierarchical build engine can lead to faster build times and more control over layout

  • Improved functionality of Designer search bar, and added support for keywords. See Designer documentation for more details

  • Added 'Go To' module option in right click menu for controlling modules (ParamSet, etc.) and the modules they are controlling

  • Added 'Copy Name' right click menu option for copying module names

Enhancements

  • Right-click menu will now have a submenu for opening each inspector panel in a subsystem if there are more than one

  • Improved a variety of inspector display issues

  • Added support for unicode text in annotations

  • Improved handling and searching of audio input files in Layout Properties

  • Sped up load/save time for AWJ by ignoring obsolete connection array

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue where layouts with missing CRUSs were failing to load

  • Fixed and added clarity to error message when creating a CRUS with inspectors that targeted matlab subsystem modules

  • Corrected the heap size reported for CRUSs in profiling results

  • Fixed bug where CRUS with more output pins than inputs would incorrectly share output wires

  • CRUS inspector panels now copy all control settings (colors, fonts, etc.) from original subsystem

  • Fixed potential crash issue in AWE_Server Native target when profiling was disabled

  • Fixed issues with handling binary port packages in AWE_Server for multi-instance Native target

  • Fixed drawing of CPU threads in AWE_Server to use the full width of the window

  • Improved robustness of Convert to Subsystem tool to prevent Designer freezing

  • Now only send a Set command for module vars of type 'parameter' when opening module inspector

  • Fixed problem with setting module parameters from the module properties tab during runtime when minimize target read/write option is set to true

  • Fixed issue with right-click Help option for interpreted modules in module browser

  • Checking for missing modules in subsystems is now done on the correct instance

  • Resolved a routing error that was incorrectly reusing wires for unterminated and terminated module output pins

  • Fixed loading layout by dragging and dropping from a folder when the layout name contains special characters

  • Removed checking for valid ranges on subsystem input pins, which was causing issues in corrupted layouts

  • Fixed some issues with preserving channel names when converting to subsystem or deleting/undoing

  • Fixed issues with loading and saving module states in AWJs

  • Fixed issue with loading and saving module const variables in AWJs

  • Preventing corruption of annotations in AWJs, and also more robustly loading AWJ if there is corruption

  • Doing a Save As on an AWJ file will now default to AWJ save file type

  • Fixed layout loading progress bar to say 'AWJ' when loading an AWJ

  • Canvas size is now persisted when it is changed due to copying

  • Added calls to the matlab module PrepareToSave function when saving layout

  • Fixed issue when modules in layout are not found on the system not fully deleting them from the layout

  • Fixed issue with loading layouts that had an empty inspector panel

  • Fixed hierarchical build using inspectors with non-zero instanceId

  • AWDs marked in windows as read-only files will now not be savable in Designer

  • Fixed issue with using layout variables in ChangeThread module

  • Scaler inspector will now properly show dB or linear based on module settings

  • Fixed error message for pins being on different threads to show entire message

  • Fixed Sink inspectors so scalar values are not truncated

  • Improved message for insufficient threads error to state which instance the problem is on

  • Improved error message for feedback wires that transcend instanceId

  • Fixed some comments in generated _ControlInterface.h files

  • Fixed help text for awe_version matlab function

AWE Designer 8.D.2.7

2024-DECEMBER

New Features

  • Added option in Generate Target Files to split multi-instance layouts into multiple AWBs to support Progressive Loading

  • Added support for 2M, 3M, and 6M baud rates for RS232 targets in AWE_Server

  • Added ability to copy/paste wire information like names and delays between wires in Designer

Enhancements

  • Increased the maximum binary message length from 1024 to 4096 to support larger tuning messages

  • Missing modules in subsystem modules are now checked at the beginning of builds

  • Improved application of layout variables at build time to avoid unnecessary updates for unchanged variables

  • Version overwrite save warning dialog now only pops up first time saving layout with new version

  • Improved handling of copying modules with objectIds defined

Bug Fixes

  • Updated uninstallers to no longer deregister AWETalkToGUI COM Server, and improved error messaging for this issue

  • Fixed Pro Designer launching with MATLAB 2024a and later

  • Fixed compatibility issue with loading complex numbers in AWDs

  • Fixed potential subsystem pin corruption in AWJ's when changing input pin data type

  • Corrected saving and loading of channel delays in AWJ

  • Fixed saving and loading measurements in AWJ files

  • Improved saved information in AWJs to better support range definitions

  • Corrected error message when opening a corrupted AWJ file

  • Fixed issue with AWJ files containing empty subsystems

  • Fixed problem creating CRUS from subsystems containing multiple inspector panels

  • Fixed loading layouts containing a RUS or CRUS that is not found on the module path

  • Fixed loading layouts containing non-English characters

  • Fixed issue with feedback wires being set on subsystem output pins

  • Fixed issue with intermediate files not being deleted when interpreted module execution fails

  • Fixed issue in error dialog where block size range was printing junk characters

  • Corrected heap allocation failure error message

  • Fixed issue with channel name propagation into Router inspectors

  • Custom channel names are now retained when changing number of input pins on downstream module

  • Fixed some alignment issues in module inspectors, and added labels for event button inspectors

  • Fixed crash issue when executing an AWS from AWE_Server while an inspector is open in Designer

  • Fixed potential CPU % load difference between Server and Designer profiling for some multi-instance layouts

  • Fixed wire memory profiling when using Bind First build option

  • Fixed potential hang in Tuning Interface test with slow connections

  • Clarified that biquads used in Tuning Interface test tool are stereo

  • Fixed dialog cutoff issue in About dialog in Designer

  • Updated ASIO device menu button to say 'Close' instead of 'Cancel'

  • Made it clear in AWE_Server preferences that heap sizes are defined per instance for native target

  • Fixed issue with .tsf file ignoring the override InstanceId field in Generate Target Files

  • Fixed rounding issue in displaying integer values in module documentation

  • Fixed Fader example module tests so they pass

AWE Designer 8.D.2.6

2024-AUGUST-15

New Features

  • Designer will now show error messages for invalid layouts when pressing Propagate Changes

Enhancements

  • Improved license authentication robustness for users who cannot access DSPC web license server

  • Updated AWD/AWJ formats to no longer require prebuilding layouts while loading

  • Made various internal improvements to improve layout build and load times

  • Updated JSON engine used internally for processing .json data for speed improvement

  • Added a warning for users when saving layout with newer AWD/AWJ version

  • Improved error reporting when attempting to generate a ModuleList.h file with an invalid layout name

  • Improved module I/O information included in profiling data

Bug Fixes

  • StatusSet execution order now behaves correctly for subsystem target module

  • Now preventing excessive get_module_state messages when using subsystem inspectors

  • No longer listing duplicate module classes in the missing module list dialog

  • Updated CRUS generation to throw error if using a ChangeThread module

  • Fixing build of some layouts using feedback wires across multiple subsystems

  • Deleting a module will no longer throw cryptic error messages if unrelated modules are not configured correctly

  • Corrected issue with stale clockDividers in Source modules when switching between single and multi-instance targets

  • Fixed issue in Native target where sample rate info from audio device was not being propagated to layouts

  • Improved robustness of renaming user inspector panels

  • Corrected handling of empty schema versions in CRUSs, and excluded pointer variable types from CRUS manifests

  • Fixed deleting CRUS/RUS from the module browser in the Standard edition

AWE Designer 8.D.2.5

2024-JUNE-29

New Features

  • Reduced load and save times for AWJ files, and updated AWJ version to 3.0

  • Added option in Layout Properties menu to force bind_wire commands to happen before other wire allocations

  • Added options in Generate Target Files menu to select target instanceID and to include a Lookup Table in the generated .awb/.aws

  • Added support for Multi-Instance in Module Tests tool

  • Added support for Multi-Instance and Multi-Canvas in the Tuning Interface Test tool

  • The minimum MATLAB version required for using Pro editions of Designer has been updated from R2017b to R2021b

    • Designer is no longer tested with MATLAB R2017b, so using this version may result in inconsistent or faulty behavior

Enhancements

  • Improved the validation of AWJ files against a custom JSON schemas

  • BuildFlash.exe tool now warns user when filenames are truncated due to length limitations

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue with building Multi-Canvas layouts when different instances have different block sizes

  • Improved error detection and message clarity for invalid subsystems with only a virtual module between input and output

  • Ensuring that correct target information is available in profiling after doing attach to running target

  • Fixed issue that was preventing layouts saved with invalid paths in ParamSet module from being loaded

  • Execution order for Param Set and Status Set style modules can now target modules in subsystems

  • Fixed issue where the 'controlled by' field for modules on the canvas was not always being updated

  • Removed support in Designer for module argument inputs beginning with '0b'

  • Fixed issue where module argument strings starting with '0x' were being improperly converted to decimal values

  • Fixed issue in Designer when running on Multi-Instance target with more than 16 instances

  • Updated AWE Server Flash Manager to be able to access different Flash File Systems on Multi-Instance or Multi-Canvas target

  • Loading and saving module arrays from file now maintains full precision

  • Fixing corruption in layout file after running process files

  • Fixing user inspector operability after running manual profiling

  • Fixed a number of issues that could cause Tuning Interface Test to hang, and improved flexibility of modules required to run the test

  • Fixed issue where copying an invalid subsystem to a new layout could corrupt the layout

  • Convert to Subsystem will now retain custom objectIDs for modules

  • Failed attempts of Convert to Subsystem now correctly restores original subsystem

  • Designer now throws a warning if the output HW pin is not fract32

  • Restored the right click Help option for RUS/CRUS on the canvas

  • Improved robustness of test_start_audio MATLAB function in the case of Multi-Instance targets

  • Fixed issue when loading layouts with out-of-sync module control information