What’s new in 1.1.0¶
This version contains numerous component upgrades and bug fixes. Highlights include:
- GDAL/OGR updated to 2.2.0 (see GDAL 2.2 changelog).
- pgAdmin III replaced by pgAdmin 4 (code-signed).
- QGIS updated to 2.18.10 which includes lots of new features and
improvements (see QGIS 2.18 visual changelog), including:
- Native support for XYZ tile layers;
- Native support for reading Map and Feature Services published by ArcGIS Server in Esri REST format;
- New styling panel.
- New customization support (see For System Administrators):
- QgsSettings support allowing to define global defaults and settings in a
qgis_global_setting.ini
file (future QGIS 3.0 feature, currently available only on QGIS 2.18 for Boundless Desktop); init_scripts
support for running customization scripts on QGIS launch.
- QgsSettings support allowing to define global defaults and settings in a
- Several improvements in Boundless Connect Plugin,
including:
- Search for basemaps from partners providers;
- Use Mapbox Streets basemap in QGIS default project;
- Search and install lessons for lessons plugin.
- New Master Password Helper plugin (C++ core plugin).
- New Support Tool plugin (core plugin) and
createreport
command line script (see How to ask for support page for instructions). - New Terrain Analysis plugin*
- New Image Discovery plugin*
- Several improvements to Web App Builder plugin*,
including:
- Updates WebSDK;
- New WebSDK compiler service;
- Enhanced support to advanced layer styling.
- Several enhancements to PKI authentication method support.
- New support for OAuth2 authentication method. (See OAuth2 Plugin)
- Improved symbology integration with other products from Boundless ecosystem using Mapbox GL Style library.
- New ‘Boundless Documentation’ URL link in Start menu and shortcuts on user’s desktop
- “OpenGeo QGIS” logo replaced by the official QGIS 2.x logo
* - Available in Boundless QGIS Plugin repository (see Boundless plugins for QGIS).