Captivate v2.13 Released: Q&A with Alastair Green

Field Surveying Software Business Director Alastair Green answers questions about the recently released Leica Captivate v2.13 software version and how and when it is decided to release new Leica Captivate versions.

Q1. What is the latest release?
A1. Firstly, let me wish a Happy New Year to all our readers.

接下来，我想提醒读者，我只是在这里谈论Leica Captivate现场测量software.

Leica Geosystems offers multiple softwares for use both in the field and the office and depending on the software, how long it has been available, how much development is taking place and so on determines how often releases are made.

对于Leica Captivate，我们的目标是每年发行几个版本。并且有不同的“类型”版本 - 有些可能包含许多新功能和一些错误修复，有些可能只包含一些新的错误修复。

I think most people are now used to this. SmartPhone apps are regularly updated - some releases are "large" and may contain mostly new features and some releases are “small” and may contain mostly bug fixes.

The latest release from Leica Captivate is v2.13 and is a "small" release containing a few features and a few bug fixes.

Q2。人们如何找到最新版本的内容？

We always write comprehensive Release Notes to accompany the release. The Release Notes can be found inmyWorldin the same location as where the software itself can be downloaded.

Q3.How does the numbering of the software work?
与大多数其他软件公司一样，我们使用的编号系统表示发行版的“大小”。下表显示了通常如何与最近版本的一些示例一起工作

Release number	What did the release contain?
V2.00 (June 2016)	This was a "major" release with many new features (and a number of bug fixes). The key new features was the support of the GS16 GNSS sensors and dynamic lock forMS60 MultiStations
V2.10 (September 2016)	这是一个具有许多新功能（以及许多错误修复）的“次要”版本。关键功能是隐藏3D查看器，搜索作业并查看存储工作的存储设备的能力
V2.13 (December 2016)	This is a "small" release with mostly bug fixes

Q4. When are the next releases?
A4. The number of release for any software depends on a couple of key factors:

How long it has been available
How much development is taking place

Leica Captivate is a key and important software for Leica Geosystems, and it is planned for multiple and important releases with many new features over the next few years.

Q5. How much does a software release cost to purchase?
A5。访问更新是无需投资于CCP的客户（Customer Care Product) which is bundle of software related maintenance services.

For example, amongst other benefits, a CCP also allow customers access to first-class support from our local support teams situated around the world - backed up by an excellent second-level support team here in Switzerland.