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= CWA Signing Avatars Release Notes =
 
= CWA Signing Avatars Release Notes =
  
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From 2021 more than one [[CWA Signing Avatars|CWASA]] release is provided. The '''Open Release''' can be used freely, while the '''Legacy Release''' contains additional avatars and earlier deprecated [[JASigning]] resources. The '''Development Release''' may contain components that cannot be guaranteed to be stable and may only be used for testing and evaluation. The releases come with different [[CWASA Conditions of Use|Conditions of Use]]. Earlier releases under the name [[JASigning]] are available for reference and evaluation.
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From 2021 the standard Open [[CWA Signing Avatars|CWASA]] release, found at
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[http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/std/ http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/std/],
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allows personal, public, and commercial use of the software when accessed, unmodified, from the UEA server. See [[CWASA Conditions of Use|Conditions of Use]].
  
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The current Open Release of [[CWA Signing Avatars|CWASA]] can be found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/std/ http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/std/] which provides links for downloading applications and viewing web pages using the virtual signing technology.
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These notes, and the notes for [[JASigning Release Notes|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.
  
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The Development Release of [[CWA Signing Avatars|CWASA]] can be found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/dev/ http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/dev/].
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See [[CWA Signing Avatars|CWASA]] for other resources and documentation, including the [[CWASA Local Installation]], a version that can be installed on a localhost web server for evaluation.
  
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Legacy Releases of [[CWA Signing Avatars|CWASA]] correspond to Open releases and can be found via links given below.
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Users are welcome to provide feedback via the [[JASigning Issue Reporting|Issue Reporting]] page. Documentation of the system is a work in progress so please send questions and comments to [mailto:cmp_virtualsigning@uea.ac.uk cmp_virtualsigning@uea.ac.uk] so that we can update these pages.
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See [[CWASA Local Installation]] for a version of the Legacy Release that can be installed on a localhost web server for evaluation.
 
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Users are welcome to provide feedback via the [[JASigning Issue Reporting]] page. It is helpful to consult the [[CWASA Platform Issues]] notes and general documentation on the [[CWA Signing Avatars|CWASA]] software. Documentation of the system is a work in progress so please send questions and comments to [mailto:cmp_virtualsigning@uea.ac.uk cmp_virtualsigning@uea.ac.uk] so that we can update these pages.
 
  
 
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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. The Development Version is a Development Release, potentially containing experimental features.
 
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. The Development Version is a Development Release, potentially containing experimental features.
  
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= CWASA 2024 =
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== CWASA 2024 (Standard Version) ==
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Open Release found at [//vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024].
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2023a_(2023-06)| CWASA 2023a]].
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In modern browsers the appearance of the Anna avatar with fully closed eyes is rather dark.
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This may have been true for some time and will be investigated when time permits.
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== CWASA 2024z (Development Version) ==
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Development Release found at [https://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024z/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2024z].
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2023a_(2023-06)| CWASA 2023a]].
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In modern browsers the appearance of the Anna avatar with fully closed eyes is rather dark.
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This may have been true for some time and will be investigated when time permits.
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Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
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= CWASA 2023 =
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== CWASA 2023 (Standard Version) ==
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Open Release found at [//vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023].
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2022b_(2022-07)| CWASA 2022b]].
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== CWASA 2023z (Development Version) ==
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Development Release found at [https://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023z/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023z].
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2023a_(2023-06)| CWASA 2023a]].
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Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
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== CWASA 2023a (2023-06) ==
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Release found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023a/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2023a].
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These are the main differences between this version and [[#CWASA_2022b_(2022-07)| CWASA 2022b]]:
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* Electron apps now using better maintained framework using Electron and Vite
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* Improved handling of Port 8052 for streamed SiGML data
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= CWASA 2022 =
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== CWASA 2022 (Standard Version) ==
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Open Release found at [//vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022].
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2022a_(2022-01)| CWASA 2022a]].
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== CWASA 2022z (Development Version) ==
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Development Release found at [https://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022z/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022z].
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2022b_(2022-07)| CWASA 2022b]].
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Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
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== CWASA 2022b (2022-07) ==
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Release found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022b/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022b].
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These are the main differences between this version and [[#CWASA_2022a_(2022-01)| CWASA 2022a]]:
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* C++ code for Animgen transpiled with a newer release of Emscripten
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* Base directory for SiGML files for JWS apps now based on release installation
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* Frame capture for video generation in JWS apps adapts to display resolution for Retina displays
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* A new version of the video generation server is documented at [[JASigning Video Generator]]
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== CWASA 2022a (2022-01) ==
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Release found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022a/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2022a].
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This version is the same as [[#CWASA_2021f_(2021-12)| CWASA 2021f]].
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= CWASA 2021 =
  
 
== CWASA 2021 (Standard Version) ==
 
== CWASA 2021 (Standard Version) ==
  
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Open Release found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021].
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Open Release found at [//vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021].
  
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2021b_(2021-01)| CWASA 2021b]].
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2021f_(2021-12)| CWASA 2021f]].
  
 
== CWASA 2021z (Development Version) ==
 
== CWASA 2021z (Development Version) ==
  
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Development Release found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021z/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021z].
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Development Release found at [https://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021z/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021z].
  
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2021b_(2021-01)|CWASA 2021b]].
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This release is based on the Legacy Release [[#CWASA_2021f_(2021-12)| CWASA 2021f]].
  
 
Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
 
Users are encouraged to try the development release and report any issues encountered.
  
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== CWASA 2021f (2021-12) ==
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Legacy Release found at [https://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021f/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021f].
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These are the main differences between this version and [[#CWASA_2021e_(2021-11)| CWASA 2021e]]:
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* Recover from errors in URL specification for SiGML file URL
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* Recover from errors in SiGML code from URL or text
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== CWASA 2021e (2021-11) ==
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Legacy Release found at [https://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021e/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021e].
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These are the main differences between this version and [[#CWASA_2021d_(2021-09)| CWASA 2021d]]:
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* Using just https: URLs to support file: URLs for accessing the release
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* Reports changes in camera settings that can later be used to change the initial camera setting
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* Reports changes in signing speed that can later be used to change the initial speed setting
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* See [https://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021e/cwa/OneAvClientTest.html OneAvClientTest.html] for an example
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== CWASA 2021d (2021-09) ==
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Legacy Release found at [//vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021d/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021d].
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These are the main differences between this version and [[#CWASA_2021c_(2021-02)| CWASA 2021c]]:
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* Employs protocol-relative URLs for HTTP and HTTPS support
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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.
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== CWASA 2021c (2021-02) ==
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Legacy Release found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021c/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021c].
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These are the main differences between this version and [[#CWASA_2021b_(2021-01)| CWASA 2021b]]:
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* New GUI element '''CWASAAmbBox''' to enable and disable ambient animation when an avatar is idle
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* Configuration setting '''ambIdle''' providing default for ambient anumation
  
 
== CWASA 2021b (2021-01) ==
 
== CWASA 2021b (2021-01) ==
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Release found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021a/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021a].
 
Release found at [http://vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021a/ vhg.cmp.uea.ac.uk/tech/jas/vhg2021a].
  
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This version is the same as [[#JASigning_2020c_(2020-11)|JASigning 2020c]].
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This version is the same as [[JASigning_Release_Notes#JASigning_2020c_(2020-11)|JASigning 2020c]].
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= JASigning Release Notes =
  
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See [[JASigning Release Notes]] for information on earlier legacy releases.
  
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[[JASigning Release Notes]]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 18 January 2024

Home >> CWASA

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.

Table of Contents

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. 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 2023a.

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 2023a.

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 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)

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)

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)

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.


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