CWASA Release Notes
CWA Signing Avatars Release Notes
From 2021 the standard Open CWASA release, found at http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/std/, allows personal, public, and commercial use of the software when accessed, unmodified, from the UEA server. See Conditions of Use.
These notes, and the notes for JASigning, include Legacy releases with additional avatars and earlier deprecated JASigning resources. There is also a Development release containing components that cannot be guaranteed to be stable and should only be used for evaluation.
See CWASA for other resources and documentation, including the CWASA Local Installation, a version that can be installed on a localhost web server for evaluation.
Users are welcome to provide feedback via the Issue Reporting page. Documentation of the system is a work in progress so please send questions and comments to cmp_virtualsigning@uea.ac.uk so that we can update these pages.
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CWASA Release Notes
All JASigning releases before 2021 are available only for evaluation and research, as for the current Legacy and Development releases. The Standard Version is an Open Release which will be based on a Legacy Release but omitting most deprecated software based on Java. The Development Version is a Development Release, potentially containing experimental features.
CWASA 2024
CWASA 2024 (Standard Version)
Open Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024.
This release is based on the Legacy Release CWASA 2024b.
In modern browsers the appearance of the Anna avatar with fully closed eyes is rather dark. This may have been true for some time and will be investigated when time permits.
CWASA 2024z (Development Version)
Development Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024z.
This release is based on the Legacy Release CWASA 2024c.
In modern browsers the appearance of the Anna avatar with fully closed eyes is rather dark. This may have been true for some time and will be investigated when time permits.
Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
CWASA 2024c (2024-08)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024c.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2024b:
- Animgen processing by CGI script server reinstated: See Animgen Server
- Server using Node.js tool sigtool to convert h-SiGML to g-SiGML if requested
CWASA 2024b (2024-05)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024b.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2024a:
- Offline transformation of h-SiGML to g-SiGML simplified using Node.js tool installed using npm
- Node.js software using Saxon for XSLT processing
CWASA 2024a (2024-04)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024a.
The release should have the same features as the Legacy Release CWASA 2023a.
CWASA 2023
CWASA 2023 (Standard Version)
Open Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023.
This release is based on the Legacy Release CWASA 2022b.
CWASA 2023z (Development Version)
Development Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023z.
This release is based on the Legacy Release CWASA 2023a.
Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
CWASA 2023a (2023-06)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023a.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2022b:
- Electron apps now using better maintained framework using Electron and Vite
- Improved handling of Port 8052 for streamed SiGML data
CWASA 2022
CWASA 2022 (Standard Version)
Open Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022.
This release is based on the Legacy Release CWASA 2022a.
CWASA 2022z (Development Version)
Development Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022z.
This release is based on the Legacy Release CWASA 2022b.
Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
CWASA 2022b (2022-07)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022b.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2022a:
- C++ code for Animgen transpiled with a newer release of Emscripten
- Base directory for SiGML files for JWS apps now based on release installation
- Frame capture for video generation in JWS apps adapts to display resolution for Retina displays
- A new version of the video generation server is documented at JASigning Video Generator
CWASA 2022a (2022-01)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022a.
This version is the same as CWASA 2021f.
CWASA 2021
CWASA 2021 (Standard Version)
Open Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021.
This release is based on the Legacy Release CWASA 2021f.
CWASA 2021z (Development Version)
Development Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021z.
This release is based on the Legacy Release CWASA 2021f.
Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
CWASA 2021f (2021-12)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021f.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2021e:
- Recover from errors in URL specification for SiGML file URL
- Recover from errors in SiGML code from URL or text
CWASA 2021e (2021-11)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021e.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2021d:
- Using just https: URLs to support file: URLs for accessing the release
- Reports changes in camera settings that can later be used to change the initial camera setting
- Reports changes in signing speed that can later be used to change the initial speed setting
- See OneAvClientTest.html for an example
CWASA 2021d (2021-09)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021d.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2021c:
- Employs protocol-relative URLs for HTTP and HTTPS support
The UEA server now supports just HTTPS. Older releases will mostly fail. We are, however, able to generate distributions using only HTTP or only HTTPS if required.
CWASA 2021c (2021-02)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021c.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2021b:
- New GUI element CWASAAmbBox to enable and disable ambient animation when an avatar is idle
- Configuration setting ambIdle providing default for ambient anumation
CWASA 2021b (2021-01)
Legacy Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021b.
These are the main differences between this version and CWASA 2021a:
- Rearranged build process for Open, Legacy, and Development releases
CWASA 2021a (2021-01)
Release found at vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021a.
This version is the same as JASigning 2020c.
JASigning Release Notes
See JASigning Release Notes for information on earlier legacy releases.