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Version: 16.2

New Features in ADONIS 16.2

ADONIS 16.2 is a minor update to ADONIS 16.0 LTS. It focuses on accessibility improvements while continuing to refine existing features. In addition, the system for managing third-party components has been revised to provide security updates even faster.

Furthermore, this update includes fixes for problems discovered since the release of ADONIS 16.0 LTS.

New Features for All Users

Accessibility Improvements

With ADONIS 16.2, we have placed a strong emphasis on enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities. Our goal is to fully comply with the strict Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.

Key improvements include:

  • Keyboard Navigation: For users who rely on keyboards instead of a mouse, we have eliminated existing obstacles. The features are now fully accessible via keyboard navigation, and we have ensured that non-interactive elements cannot be focused on.

  • Screen readers: Wherever missing, we have provided alternative texts for UI elements such as buttons, icons, images, and tooltips, ensuring that screen readers can effectively convey their purpose to users.

  • Colour Contrasts: Although graphics in ADONIS have adhered to the WCAG 2.0 AAA standard for strong contrasts for years, recent tests have revealed gaps in model type icons. To address this, we have introduced new, more legible icons, enhancing usability for users with low vision.

New model type icons

Usage Analysis Improvements

We've made several enhancements to the usage analysis in ADONIS 16.2:

  • Excel Export: The result of the usage analysis can now be exported as an Excel file (XLSX format). This is possible both in the References dialogue and the Usage overview for objects.

Usage analysis export

  • The References dialogue has been further optimised:

    • Increased Width: The default width has been increased to fully display the names of listed elements.

    • State Display: For listed elements that are part of a release workflow, such as Business Process Diagram icon Business Process Diagrams or Process icon Processes, the State is now displayed.

    • Tooltips: References now have tooltips that show the full name on hover.

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For details, please refer to the chapter "Usage Analysis" in the User Manual.

Additional Improvements to Existing Features

Other minor improvements include:

  • Print Model to PDF: For models that are part of the release workflow, the version number is now displayed in the title of the dialogue.

  • Textual View: For better readability, when you click on a linked repository object in the textual view, its properties are now shown in an undocked window.

New Features for ADONIS Administrators

Say goodbye to cropped banners! The banner widget on the "Design & Document" start page can now dynamically adjust its height based on the dimensions of your image. This ensures your entire image is displayed as intended.

Update Your Banner Image

If you're upgrading from a previous version of ADONIS, you'll need to update your current banner to benefit from this new feature. Upload a new image in the Corporate Identity settings and activate the new option Flexible height for the banner image.

Set flexible height for banner image

You will achieve good results using images with an aspect ratio between 4:1 and 16:1. For pixel-based formats (JPEG, PNG, BMP or GIF), we recommend a width of 2000 pixels.

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For details, please refer to the section "Corporate Identity" in the Administration Help.

Migration from an Earlier Version of ADONIS to ADONIS 16.2

Changes to Software Requirements

Please note the following changes to the software requirements for running ADONIS when migrating from previous versions.

No longer supported

  • Tomcat 8 and Tomcat 9

  • Java 8 and Java 11

Added support for

  • Tomcat 10.1

  • Java 17

Upgrade ADONIS

The Installation Manual contains a number of migration guides that will help you upgrade ADONIS from an older version to version 16.2. Each guide contains all the steps that need to be taken, with everything explained in detail:

Migration from All Other Versions to ADONIS 16.2

If you are using ADONIS 13.0 or earlier, please contact your ADONIS consultant for assistance with the required steps.

Install Hotfix

You are already using ADONIS 16.2 and want to install a hotfix? Here are step-by-step instructions: