Logos 4.0a is now available

Logos 4.0a (v4.01.3.4533) is now available for download. If you have automatic updates turned on, it will be downloaded automatically the next time your system checks for updates. To install it right away, enter "update now" into the command box.

New
Features

Search
Analysis grid in Bible and Morph searches (screenshot)
Bible Text
Only visual filter (screenshot)
Ctrl+Alt+B
opens Copy Bible Verses from any Windows application (if Logos 4 is running) (screenshot)
Help >
Explain the screen (F9) (screenshot)
Index
Merging reduces the time it takes to build a full library index when adding new
books.
Redesign of
the Cited By tool (screenshot)
Commentaries
section in Bible-reference-based guides supports custom collections of
commentaries (e.g., Favorite Commentaries) (screenshot)
Ctrl+H opens
History
Added more
Highlighting styles (screenshot)
Added hit
counts to concordance results in Bible Word Study sections with a ring graph (screenshot)
New look for
Topics and Important Words in Passage Guide (screenshot)
Home Page
ribbon can be customized (screenshot)
Search: My
Content shows results from saved guides
Added two
new handout styles
Added new
styles for the Ctrl+Drag distance calculation in Biblical Places maps
Added
searching indicator to Reading Lists searches
Added Visual
Bookmarks settings
Added
Resource Panel Background settings
Added
“rebuild index” command
Added “merge
index” command to force index merging (when possible)
Added a
“Copy” option to the context menu for the reading plan reference range selector
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
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

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Rosie Perera

Logos 4.0a is now available for download. If you have automatic updates turned on, it will be downloaded automatically the next time your system checks for updates. To install it right away, enter "update now" into the command box.

W00T! Congratulations, Logos, and thanks for the hard work!

Now on to 4.0b... [:)]

Chuck P.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61650#Comment_61650

Mine is updating as we speak....thank you so much....

BillS

Yay! Thanks for all the hard work, & Merry Christmas!

[:D]

Alex Scott

Downloaded, installed and appears to be working OK - all in about 5 minutes. Cool!!!

Damian McGrath

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61653#Comment_61653

Bradley, seeing as RC's aren't indicated as such in the "About Logos Bible Software" panel.

Could you please give us also the number - is 4.0a = 4.01.3.4533?

Mark Smith

[Y] [Y]

Lots to like here, but folks will really be impressed with the Bible Search Analysis view. Nothing like this ever before in Logos.

Glenn F

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61669#Comment_61669

Is this the true Christmas present from Logos? If so then thanks a bunch and Merry Christmas.[G]

Daniel Lee

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61697#Comment_61697

Thanks for adding an entry for currently opened Notes files to the right click menu (ie "Add a note to ____"). I'd still prefer if I could choose the last three-five without opening them first, but this improvement definitely makes Notes usable for me.

TCBlack

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61700#Comment_61700

Congrats on the 4.0a Gold release Logos. Can't wait for the next round of beta's. Man have I got it bad.

Friedrich

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61700#Comment_61700

LOGOS LOGOS LOGOS LOGOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you all!

Bradley--definitely one of the cooler avatar/thumbnail shots. Do you have a Samurai pony tail in the background??? Bono would be proud of the shades.

Otto S. Carroll

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61668#Comment_61668

...is 4.0a = 4.01.3.4533?

That's the version I have.

steve clark

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61709#Comment_61709

What is the version number of 4.0a ?

Allen Browne

Bradley and team: thank you for all your work on making Logos 4 so usable! Wow.

Firstly, thanks for the bug fixes. (Though I've not been affected by many, IMHO the quality of the software is paramount, so good work.)
Love the search analysis grid. Need some time to play with this and experience its grunt.
Someone had creative fun with F9 for 'Explain this screen.' Will use this with my students as the summary for demo sessions on L4.
Collapsible highlight sessions make it easy to find/use the additional highlights.
Looking forward to using 'Cited by' and other updates.

Hope you guys get to enjoy a great Christmas break with family and friends. You deserve it!

J. Morris

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61719#Comment_61719

I think it would be AWESOME if one of the regular video making gurus would make a user video that displays the new features for 4.0a.

Any takers?

Mark Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61728#Comment_61728

I think it would be AWESOME if one of the regular video making gurus would make a user video that displays the new features for 4.0a.

Bradley, I think he's dissing your screenshots. [;)]

J. Morris

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61741#Comment_61741

I think it would be AWESOME if one of the regular video making gurus would make a user video that displays the new features for 4.0a.

Bradley, I think he's dissing your screenshots.

Oh no... those were.... errmmm.... fairly helpful...

Fairly Def. (a slight step above not-helpful) [;)]

Alex Scott

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61741#Comment_61741

Now there's a message to scare new users - 'Logos Bible Software is indexing (80 hours remaining)'. Down to 6 hours a little while later.

Ward Walker

I've got 8 processors humming away, re-crunching the indexes...estimate is 6 hours to go--WARNING: if you are in the middle of intense Bible study, don't force an update early...

My wife was pleasantly suprised that we got more functionality at no cost...keep these coming--it takes her attention off the upgrade price ;-)

I miss the capability I had in v3 to have the Gk (audio bible) read to me & hope that gets rolled out soon in v4. I'd also love to get a similar capability for the Hebrew.

Thank you to the coders!

- Ward

Gerald P. Swetsky

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61768#Comment_61768

Wow! My trackball finally works like it should. I can now start using L4 seriously and will stop complaining about my "very expensive piece of beta software."

Joyeaux Noel,

Gerry

Mark Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61771#Comment_61771

My trackball finally works like it should.

Logos finally got the last trackball user in America back on board! PTL. [;)]

Glenn F

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61768#Comment_61768

I've got 8 processors humming away, re-crunching the indexes...estimate is 6 hours to go--WARNING: if you are in the middle of intense Bible study, don't force an update early...

What library or resource count do you have for 6 hours of indexing? I have Platinum with only a handful of any extra resources and a laptop with a i7 processor and Win 7 64 Bit. My re-indexing took about 1 hour.

Just curious because I know that some of you guys have enough resources to bankrupt some third world countries. [:)]

Joel

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61774#Comment_61774

Great work Logos! The middle mouse click scroll is really appreciated.

One issue though- I get a repeatable crash every time I try and use the new explain screen feature. How do I best report this?

Alex Scott

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61777#Comment_61777

What library or resource count do you have for 6 hours of indexing?

Looks like it's going to be about 6 hours on my laptop - 5235 resources. Currently about 12 hours on my older, slower desktop.

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61778#Comment_61778

One issue though- I get a repeatable crash every time I try and use the new explain screen feature. How do I best report this?

Logos need a log, preferably compressed. See http://www.logos.com/support/article/2135

Tes

I have written ''up date now '' on the command ,but the result was '' there are no update available.What should I do to update the 4.oa .When I start my computer there was always remote connecting ,but from about 4 days it is not available ,and this also I do not understand ,could you tell me please?

Alex Scott

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61795#Comment_61795

have written ''up date now '' on the command ,but the result was '' there are no update available.What should I do to update the 4.oa .When I start my computer there was always remote connecting ,but from about 4 days it is not available ,and this also I do not understand ,could you tell me please?

I would assume you are already connected or you would not have gotten the responses you did. What version are you running - look under About in the question mark in the upper right corner.

Bruce Junkermann

This is fun! Thanks Logos!!!

Scott K

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61771#Comment_61771

Wow! My trackball finally works like it should. I can now start using L4 seriously and will stop complaining about my "very expensive piece of beta software."

Joyeaux Noel,

Gerry

Scrolling is now working on my laptop, as well. Wonderful! Also pleased to see book navigation fixed (when reading a book with the table of contents open).

A Merry Christmas to all Logos staff and users!

- Scott

Alex Scott

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61807#Comment_61807

I see 'On Fire' is back under highlighting. I like that one to use for very special things I want to remember or find again.

Bill Anderson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61771#Comment_61771

My touchpad still doesn't finger scroll -- sigh! Gerry, but I am glad your trackball works!

Bill

Gerald P. Swetsky

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61835#Comment_61835

Well my scrolling works, but I feel the priority is set kind of high on the indexing. I don't think an AMD 64 Athlon 5000+ is particularly slow, however things are sure slowing to a crawl.

Oh well, it won't be the first time the computer ran all night. Between it and the web server next to it, I should have a nice hum to sleep to.

Are we going to have to go through this regularly?

Gerry

ton verdam

Thank you, the look and feel are much better...

John Duffy

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61807#Comment_61807

Scrolling is now working on my laptop, as well. Wonderful! Also pleased to see book navigation fixed (when reading a book with the table of contents open).

That is great - makes reading much easier now.

I look forward to seeing what other changes are noticeable.

Thanks Logos.

Randall Hartman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61915#Comment_61915

Ah Logos. Now you did it! Now we have nothing to complain about!!

Congrats and thanks for the free Christmas present.

Graceman

Wow Now We are cooking!!

Like them all but especially the copy verse options!

Thanks for all these refinements.

Greatly appreciated!!

Pastor Chris McFarland

Kaye Anderson

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61920#Comment_61920

Ah Logos. Now you did it! Now we have nothing to complain about!!

Oh, it's software and we are a talented group! I'm sure we'll find something... [:D]

Thanks, Logos! Merry Christmas, everyone!! [*]

Randall Hartman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61945#Comment_61945

Hahah. Here I go---complaining!! Scrolling does not seem to work on my laptop. That was in fact my number one gripe. Anyhow, I rejoice in the progress made so far. This is a good day!

Paul Golder

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61920#Comment_61920

Ah Logos. Now you did it! Now we have nothing to complain about!!

Congrats and thanks for the free Christmas present.

Well, there is still these 800 or so PBB's I have waiting... [:D]

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61668#Comment_61668

Bradley, seeing as RC's aren't indicated as such in the "About Logos Bible Software" panel.

Could you please give us also the number - is 4.0a = 4.01.3.4533?

The version numbers are always in the RSS feed: https://clientservices.logos.com/update/v1/feed/logos4/stable.xml

Ron Corbett

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61768#Comment_61768

Ward,

Just open your greek bible and hit <control> <R> [both at the same time, that is] and L4 will open the audio player. it has been THAT easy on my system. Try it.

Bill Gordon

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61768#Comment_61768

I miss the capability I had in v3 to have the Gk (audio bible) read to me & hope that gets rolled out soon in v4. I'd also love to get a similar capability for the Hebrew.

- Ward

Ward, this feature is already available in Logos 4. Just open up a Greek text, such as The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. published by the United Bible Societies. Then hold down the control button while pressing the "R" key. Logos 4 should start reading the Greek text out loud.

Bill Gordon

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/62006#Comment_62006

Look's like Ron aswered you first.

Ken F Hill

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61669#Comment_61669

folks will really be impressed with the Bible Search Analysis view

I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with it. Thanks Logos!

Clay Brisbois

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61668#Comment_61668

Bradley, seeing as RC's aren't indicated as such in the "About Logos Bible Software" panel.

Could you please give us also the number - is 4.0a = 4.01.3.4533?

The first line in "About Logos Bible Software" is "Logos Bible Software 4.0a (4.01.3.4533)" - so you are correct!

Thanks for the Christmas gift of some updated functionality. I've been looking forward to the improved "Cited By" tool since I saw it demonstrated in a video; it's a lot more organized and manageable.

I keep learning new tricks from both Logos and user videos - thanks for sharing everyone!

~Clay

Bradley Grainger (Logos)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61668#Comment_61668

Bradley, seeing as RC's aren't indicated as such in the "About Logos Bible Software" panel.

Could you please give us also the number - is 4.0a = 4.01.3.4533?

A number of others have already replied, but I'll confirm that 4.0a is indeed v4.01.3.4533. (I've edited the announcement post to add this.)

Bradley Grainger (Logos)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/61709#Comment_61709

Bradley--definitely one of the cooler avatar/thumbnail shots. Do you have a Samurai pony tail in the background??? Bono would be proud of the shades.

Thanks--it's an unretouched photo my wife took at sunset on Orcas Island. No ponytail; must just be a shadow.

Oh, does Bono shop for sunglasses at Costco, too?

Ken Shawver

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/62074#Comment_62074

Thanks Bradley and Merry CHRISTmas to you, your family, and the entire Logos Family. I have some vacation time and can't wait to dig in and do more with my bible study as I gear up for the new year. Thanks all.

Also, Merry CHRISTmas to everyone here on this topic, may you have a blessed, safe, and memorable time during this season of rememberance of our Lord's birth.

steve clark

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/62074#Comment_62074

Thank you folks at Logos ! Your efforts have yielded good fruit for us to study God's Word.

May you and your families rejoice in this time of celebrating the birth of Our Lord. And may He richly bless you and your families.

Paul Buckhiester

My copy Bible Verses now works!

Thank you!

Alonzo Wharton

Thanks Logos!!

My update installed today with no issues.