v1.0.8 Release

   pLOT v1.0.8a is out with two major changes/additions and a few extra shortcut keys.  First, the graphics have been overhauled.  The lines and graphics have been smoothed out (except brackets which are still in progress) and should eliminate the old Floodfill problem.
 See the image below for a comparison of the old (top) and new (bottom) drawing methods

   Second, pLOT v1.0.8a allows you to generate and save sequence-less vector maps.  To make one, click the "New Sequence" menu item under the File menu or the corresponding quick menu button and click the "Sequence-Independent Map" option.  Enter the name of your new sequence and after you've clicked OK, you will be prompted to enter the size your sequence is to have.

Once you have entered a valid size and clicked "OK", you can add/delete/change annotations in the normal Annotations window (shortcut = Ctrl + E).

Shortcut keys on the main window:
   Ctrl + E opens up the Annotations editor.  This now automatically goes to the last item clicked.
   Ctrl + R opens the restriction enzyme selection window
   Ctrl + G opens up the virtual gel
   Ctrl + I opens the window to insert a sequence
   Ctrl + D opens up the window to delete a part of the sequence
   Ctrl + + moves the last feature you clicked on up one in the drawing order
   Ctrl + -  moves the last feature you clicked on down one in the drawing order
   Ctrl + Up moves the last feature you clicked on away from the vector center
   Shft + Up moves all features away from the vector center
   Ctrl + Down  moves the last feature you clicked on towards the vector center

   Shft + Down  moves all features towards the vector center
   Ctrl + Left decreases the width of the last feature you clicked on
   Shft + Left decreases the width of all features
   Ctrl + Right increases the width of the last feature you clicked on
   Shft + Right increases the width of all features

   Ctrl+C Copies the DNA sequence of the last sequence clicked

   Shft+C Copies the Amino Acid sequence of the last sequence clicked

pLot 1.0.8a Download Links

*Due to some of the changes made, a complete is necessary.
It is essential that you make sure Windows deleted all of the files in the installation directory (i.e. c:\program files/pLOT) or the new files may not be copied correctly!*

pLOT v 1.0.8a Patch [Link 1] [Link 2]

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