Mac version: update 1.0.1 just submitted

By iStudiez Team March 17, 2011

Though the launch of iStudiez Pro for Mac was a success, but we still received a number of comments from you related to app’s features you wish to see in the app. So we decided to issue an quick update with what is at the same time easy and fast to add and will be useful to you:

Added option to select separate iCal calendars to show in iStudiez Pro
App will not quit when you close the main window
Added three finger swipe gestures for better navigation
Added option to copy/paste classes and exams in Planner
Added undo/redo option when editing text fields

Bonus: new icon for iCal Birthdays calendar

We also fixed a number of bugs related to app’s performance and stability:

Improved Planner performance
Improved overall stability of the app
Fixed option to edit weight names for assignments
Fixed sync feature for Mac OS X Lion Beta

In addition, almost all localizations of the app were reviewed and corrected.

UPDATE: iStudiez Pro version 1.0.1 now available in the Mac App Store

Antonio

Hope this update solve all issues on my Mac version. I didn’t use it yet.
Chichi

And now I will buy it! Very excited about this but wanted to wait for some of the bugs to be ironed out. Thank you so much for such a wonderful product!!!
Xavier

Is it available today? or When are you going to launch this? or We are waiting Apple approval?
Thomas

can’t wait
levico

Is it possible to delete instructors from the Instrructors panel?
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  levico, yes, it is possible. You can do it with Delete (Backwards) key or click “-“.
Wes

Is there any way to add alerts to assignments entered on the desktop version like you can on the iOS versions?
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Wes, not so far, but we’ll work on that.
Gracious

Awesome three finger gesture implementation & thanks for the Lion support
Xavier

When is the update coming out? 😀
Robert

Awesome! Can’t wait. I love this app, and it’ll be even better when I get my iPad. 😉
Isabel

Great news!
Is not available at the mac app store?? isn’t it?
Juan C

Great to see you guys working on it

Thanks for the update!
http://grl5.com Russell

Awesome! Thank you. I especially like that the app won’t quit when the window closes. Much appreciation.
Peter Hsieh

Great to hear the 1st update is complete!
I see great potential in this app!
Keep up the great work!
SKIF

Товарищи! Вопрос есть по изменению языка все-таки. Если у меня система МАКа русская, а прогу я хочу на английском – почему бы не сделать возможность менять язык в настройках приложения? Почему мне обязательно нужно менять настройки системы??? Тем более что русская версия не полностью русская, половина на английском в меню половина на русском. Все-таки советую задуматься над данной возможностью.
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Skif, мы над этим подумаем, но не прямо сейчас, потому что есть чуть более приоритетные задачи. А русскую версию до конца подправили в апдейте.
Victor Leal Garcia

I wish it fix the sync problems in my iphone ;/
Peter

Just for those who are asking if the update is out…
In the title it says it has been ‘submitted’.
This means ~ the update has been sent to Apple, and is wait for review. Once reviewed, it should appear on Mac App Store with version 1.0.1.
Hope that clears up some questions
http://Naks.se Naks

The Swedish sync translation is in Danish.
Chris

Can you add a feature where you can attach the syllabus (a PDF file) to a course?
Steve

“Fixed sync feature for Mac OS X Lion Beta”

YES!

THANKS a million guys. 😀
Steve

Also: is the calendar select feature also coming to the iOS app?
Dennis

When you making a pc version?!
Xavier

C’mon Apple hurry up!
Jack

So glad you fixed the Lion issue. Also like Chris said, being able to attach a pdf for a Syllabus or assignment handout would be a great feature.
Jason

Thank you…especially with the Lion sync problem.
John

Well I hope it’ll kill some bugs. For some reason my iPhone shows me every event twice after syincing with the desktop version and the grading system as it is, is for me completely unusable.
Ziad

with out the alarms & grades option its kinda useless….when are you going to add them??
Mahendran Appava

hi. loving the app.

the only thing is that i simply cannot get my hand to adapt to the page flip mechanism.

my hand naturally swipes left for previous and right for forward. so, i really really hope you guys could have an option for the default setting (of left swipe for forward and right swipe for backward) to be flipped. so everyone can choose the way that they are used to.

i really hope this will be implemented. thanks
Mahendran Appava

well i just looked at the other post and see that this has been discuss previously as well. i understand if you want it to be uniform with the upcoming Lion, but the problem here is that there is no animation at all. so, one is required to memorize the rule of swiping left for forward. If the user did not take the time to learn left for forward, then he/she would not know whether they swiped correctly or not until they finished swiping.

if there’s a little animation(ibook like perhaps?) on the corner of the pages, then at least it’ll give the user a bit of idea which page is turning at the moment. Then they could quickly realize that they have to swipe the other way for their intended turn. In a nutshell, a little page animation would definitely, definitely help with the transition into this new lion-like scrolling.
kingoflimbs

+ 1 to Steve request, i really don’t want to see my facebook’s friend’s birthdays within my school events!
Also, the ability of creating reminders from the desktop app would be a sweet improvement.
Both of your apps are amazing, you have nice ideas with great performance. I just thing the budget thing in both versions is still buggy, i have to quite de applications to see the changes
sheena

Will this version allow us to add/sync calendar events?
Peter

@Dennis…
I guess thats one of the perks of having a Mac 😛
Pretty and functional apps 😀
~~ Not to burst your bubble.. but I suggest the developers work on perfecting this ‘new’ app before considering further distribution.
But… a possible solution is to have some sort of “online” version for PC users (for convenience) ~ but would essentially need a mac – which the app is deployed.
Telmo E. Julião

Thanks for the update!
Joe Muir

Separate grades for exams??
sven

still no appointments from ical shows off in week view on sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oz

Indeed, please add the suggested feature to add PDF files to a course and/or class and/or assignment
Zokho

Thanks for the app ! Just a thing : the translation into french is not complete yet.
Nicolas

Customers of iPhone app must re-purchase this app for Mac? Come on!
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Nicolas, a version for Mac is a separate application. Of course it goes separately from the Mac App Store.
Antonio

oh this didn’t solve my problem. I can’t sync it yet because it’s freezing when it happen.
really, really disappointed
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Antonio, please write a mail to our support, we’ll try to find a solution for you.
Will

Hase anyone worked out how to fix the week shift issue yet, its the only thing that is stopping me from using this app! Love everything else though.
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Will, shift of schedule now works for every x days and every x working days. We’ll improve it in one of the updates.
Bretton

This is a great update and being able to select which iCal calendars show up in iStudiez makes it perfect. The only issue I’m seeing is the fact the mobile version does not support that option so when you select only certain calendars to show in the Mac version the mobile version will show all iCal events after it syncs.
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Bretton, this option will be available in the nearest update of iOS version.
uni67

I would like to keep my classes on the day view to keep the record of the day. I miss a panel for notes or just more space in the task for notes.
uni67

I forgot to ask an option to view only tasks related with a single course.
Isis

I need the option repeating assignments, please. It’s frustrating to not be able to check off an assignment because i have to change its due date once i finish it
Loug

Some good improvements (or maybe are they already possible ?)
– Show courses from iStudiez in iCal (and not just the reverse operation).
– Be able to create an event linked to a course (like an appointement) and not just courses times.

Good work anyway 😉
Loug

Is that possible for iOS 3.x users to sync iStudiez Pro MAC version with the iPhone version ?
I know that in the normal way it’s look lit impossible, but maybe there is an other solution wich is not to update the os…
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Loug, we’ll try working on that for the update.
AaronW

I think everything is great. I bought the app today and it has already helped me get more organized.

A few thoughts for increased organization:
-Would it be possible to set within each class a specific group of classwork. (i.e. Homework, Quizzes, Recitation Exercises, Midterm Exams, etc.)
-Then after making these sections a part of the coursework, allowing them to be given a % toward the total grade for the course. (i.e. Homework 12%, Recitation Exercises 11%, Midterm Exams 57%, Final Exam 20%.)
-Once set, make “homework” selectable when creating a new assignment, so when you enter the grade when completed, it calculates the grade for the homework assignment, and then places it in the ‘homework’ category, assigning it to 12% of the total grade.

This may be a bit overboard and personalized, however I know of many College classes that split the grade weights like this, and it would be very useful to help keep more accurate track of the grade.
AaronW

Whelp, Looks like I didn’t do enough digging. It appears the grades can be weighted. Someone beat me to it. Great work!!
Loug

Other suggestion :
– Authorize the exportation of data to share some timetables with your friends (And when you export, having choice to select courses that you want to share).
– Authorize the exportation of a single data (like a homework, or an appointement)
– Authorize to add some contacts to an homework (from contact book of your mac) and share informations with this person.
– Authorize the attachment of files (.doc, .pdf. .jpg, …) to some courses and some homework.

Here is the french translation, maybe more detailled :
– Permettre l’exportation des cours enregistrés avec certaines personnes (par mail par exemple). Et lorsque l’on exporte les données, demander à l’utilisateur de cocher les cours qu’il souhaite exporter (pour ne pas devoir envoyer l’horaire complet).
– Permettre l’exportation de certains évènements (Comme un examen, un devoir, un rendez-vous, etc…) avec ses collègues (par mail, toujours).
– Permettre à l’utilisateur de lier une personne à un devoir, ou à un rendez-vous. Les données seraient prises du carnet d’adresse de l’ordinateur. Une fois la personne ajoutée, permettre à l’utilisateur de partager des informations avec cette personne, si elle utilise iStudiez (Tableau de travail commun mis à jour en temps réel par exemple).
– Permettre à l’utilisateur de lier des fichiers à certains cours où à certains travaux (Par exemple lier un .doc avec les questions à faire pour un devoir, ou lier le .jpg d’un graphique à un cours).

Thank’s for your work, I hope that this application is going to upgrade to be really efficient.
Trent

How secure is the cloud sync feature? Is the data transmitted in the open or over a secured layer?
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Trent, your data is securely synced to our Cloud Sync Server.
AaronW

Possible Updates:
-Allow multiple office hour input for instructors.
-Show office hours on the Weekly view.
Kelsey

I would love to see a way to import your grades for each assignment to help keep track of your grade as well. It would really be helpful in keeping everything completely organized.
Annabelle

Stupid Q, but I’m confused how to buy this app if you don’t have Mac 10.6 or higher.. apparently you can’t download the app store if you don’t have Snow Leopard (I’m stuck with 10.5.8)..

But I really want to buy this app! Please, please help!
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Annabelle, so far it is 10.6 and later, sorry.
Dave

Cannot buy on app store because full price is not displayed. Seems they expect you to buy it without knowing how much. £1.79 price is only for people who bought previous version. Very poor salesmanship. No way am I buying without knowing price.
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Dave, all updates are free of charge if you already downloaded the app.
Raquel

will it be a version for PC?? Please!!!
Izzy

I hope that I will be able to sync my Google Calendar in the future.
LC

Here also stuck with OS 10.5.8… please find an exit from Mac App Store !!!
Matt

Love the iPhone app my world would be complete with a PC prgram that syncs? please? you know you want to!!
Peter

Hey will there be a PC/Windows Version in the near (very near ;)) future? Please give a short answer! Thank you
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Peter, not this half of a year definitely.
Xavier

Could you add something like attach documents or link to documents that we have to work with?
It will be great
Max

Hi,
Thanks so much for the desktop app, it makes adding so much easier!
My timetable at med school is rather irregular. German universities sometimes divide their semesters into weeks, so for example a physiology seminar might be in week 2,5,6,9,11,13.
At the moment this means adding several individual entries, which is rather time consuming (for this matter adding a simple duplicate function would be very helpful too!).
So any updates on that front would be great!
The other thing I noticed is that changes for new entries disappear when switching to another application (ie Mail or Preview) in order to check details, unless save is pressed––is there any way of automatically adding entries (just like in iCal?)

And last but not least if one could see iStudiez events in iCal (not just the other way round) that would be just brilliant!

Many thanks and keep up the great work!
- https://istudentpro.com iStudiez Pro Team
  
  Max, we will see what we can do about iCal and showing iStudiez Pro events there, but cannot promise anything in the nearest update. As for the schedule, the woraround can be that you cancel particular class and add single event instead, or just calculate your rotating period and input your schedule as is. Did you check our User Guide on how to input different types of schedule in iStudiez Pro?
Alex

One bug that is annoying the crap out of me is when you enter a grade of “B” for a final grade i.e. past semesters the grade shows up as 80% instead of “B” and screws up the GPA for that semester and the overall GPA. Here is an example of what I’m talking about: http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8388/screenshot20110415at315.png

A fix for this would be AWESOME, thanks!