Minorv1.31

Onboarding, Trials, Cable Lengths & Landing Page Refresh

New

  • 30-day free trial for all new users - full Starter plan access
  • Interactive onboarding tour - guided walkthrough of dashboard features for new users
  • Multi-page tour navigation - tour guides you through Projects, Gear Library, and Settings
  • Demo project - explore a pre-built OB truck setup to learn the features
  • In-canvas builder tour - learn the canvas features with step-by-step guidance
  • Trial expired modal - clear prompt when free trial ends with upgrade options
  • Automatic cable length estimation based on rack positions and zone distances
  • Connection Matrix now shows estimated cable lengths for each connection
  • Patch List export includes cable length column
  • Zone distance property - set real-world distance values for accurate cable calculations
  • Configurable slack and patch panel loop settings for length calculations
  • Metric and imperial length display options
  • Frame 2U and Frame 4U rack equipment - openGear-style card frames for rack view
  • Frames support contents like shelves and drawers - add cards as child items
  • DisplayPort added as cable/port type
  • 40+ cable types now available - SDI variants, fiber, audio, network, power, and data cables
  • Cable type visibility toggle - show/hide cable types in dropdown menus
  • Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance

Improved

  • Completely redesigned landing page with animated feature showcases
  • New feature showcase cards with detailed bullet points and screenshots
  • Smooth scroll animations throughout landing page
  • Cable lengths calculated from rack U positions when equipment placed in racks
  • Cross-rack cable routing accounts for cable drop method (top/bottom exit)
  • Manual cable length override available for custom runs
  • Cable type dropdown now shows grouped headers (Video, Audio, Network, Power, Data)
  • Comprehensive cable type colors for better visual distinction
  • Onboarding tour overlay reduced to 10% opacity for better visibility
  • Job sheet access now shows proper upgrade prompt for Starter plan users
  • Trial system - expired trials require subscription (existing free users are still honoured)
  • Sidebar shows trial days remaining with visual indicator
  • Trial expired state shows red 'Upgrade' badge in sidebar
  • Shelves, Drawers & Frames category in rack equipment library
  • Gear builder port type dropdown now matches cable type styling
  • Rack visual improvements for cleaner display

Fixed

  • Fixed trial dates resetting when user re-logs in via Google or magic link
  • Fixed database deprecated options warnings in console
  • Fixed job sheet showing 'not found' instead of upgrade prompt for non-Pro users
  • Fixed job sheet email signatures not embedding correctly
  • Fixed studio floor plan element positioning

All releases

Patchify 1.31: Onboarding, Trials, Cable Lengths & Landing Page Refresh