Logos 4.0a Release Candidate 2 is now available for testing. We believe this version is stable enough to install and use as your primary version of the software.
We are actively working on the features listed at http://www.logos.com/4/missingfeatures; the features that are not included in this update did not meet our stability or performance criteria for being included in 4.0a.
New Features
- Search Analysis grid in Bible and Morph searches (to access it, click "Analysis" next to "Grid | Verses | Aligned" after running a search)
- Bible Text Only visual filter (to access it, use the "Visual Filters" button in the toolbar of any Bible)
- Ctrl+Alt+B opens Copy Bible Verses from any Windows application (if Logos 4 is running; use Program Settings to customize)
- Help > Explain the screen
- Index Merging reduces the time it takes to build a full library index when adding new books
- Redesign of the Cited By tool
- More Highlighting styles (listed in Tools > Highlighting)
- New look for Topics and Important Words in Passage Guide
- Ctrl+H opens History
- Added Visual Bookmarks and Resource Panel Background settings (in Program Settings panel)
- Home Page ribbon can be customized (click "Customize" in the bottom-left of the home page)
- Improved performance in many areas of the application
Major Bug Fixes
- Copy Bible Verses can copy multiple verses
- Parallel resource navigation wraps around from the end of the list to the beginning
- Explorer (previously “Bible Explorer”) remembers closed sections
- Default font size is properly applied to new notes
- Added hit counts to concordance results in Bible Word Study sections with a ring graph.
- OpenText clause analysis shows glossary tooltips for nodes
- Bible Word Study guides are case-insensitive
- Bibliographic citation in Clippings uses the default format from Program Settings
- Fixed bugs in picking a single part of speech in the Morph Picker
- Hebrew untransliteration supports standard punctuation (e.g., apostrophe for aleph)
- Added “set custom chrome to no” command to work around problems with window resizing or black title bars
Minor Bug Fixes
To install it, download and run
http://downloads.logos.com/LBS4/InstallerBeta/Logos4Setup.exe
Important Note: Running the Logos4Setup.exe program from the above link will permanently upgrade your system from Logos 4.0 (v4.0.3.3272) to Logos 4.0a (v4.01.3.4533). While there is some risk to running a testing version of the software, this is a Release Candidate that should be suitable for general use. Logos 4.0a will automatically import all your documents and resources from 4.0 if it is installed on top of your existing copy of the software.