This is new in Logbook Suite 2.1
News on Logbook Suite
October 17, 2020: Since today the new version 2.1 of Logbook Suite is available for download and in the App Store.
The most important innovation is the extension of the synchronization service SYNC. The function “SYNC new file” now allows to upload the complete data set of a file to the SYNC server, not only the changes. So you can transfer complete files to your other devices at any time.
In addition, all modules of Logbook Suite have been improved. All changes, which were published after the release of version 2.0 via the update function of Logbook Suite Manager, are incorporated into the current module files.
Logbook comes with an improved print function and in Crew the links to personal files stored in iCloud Drive now work on the iPad too.
With Logbook Suite 2.1 we have also updated all user manuals to the latest version.
Updating is more than easy:
Download the new Logbook Suite 2.1 for the PC from your shop account at shop.2k-yachting.de or – if you haven’t purchased a license yet – via the form on our website. Then run the installer.
To download the installer from your shop account select at “Instant downloads” the download button that is displayed next to your Logbook PC license. All other download buttons do not have an installer because they are valid for all platforms.
Just ignore the version number that is displayed in your account! For all versions of Logbook the download button is linked to the installer of Logbook Suite 2.1.
You can get the iPad version as usual with iOS apps from the Apple App Store.
Your files will be updated automatically. Please note: The fully automatic update only affects files with the default names in the default data folder, other files must be manually updated to version 2.1.
Note: As always, all serial numbers for Logbook, the Add-ons purchased from our shop and all running SYNC subscriptions already are still valid.
September 9, 2020: Good news for all Logbook users who have problems with NMEA data on the iPad.
The new version 2.3 of our communication app LogbookNMEA connect can now detect errors in the NMEA data and ignore them so that the data is transferred to Logbook without errors. This is especially helpful when using the Auto-NMEA function, because NMEA data errors could lead to aborts of the data transfer to Logbook. Read more here.
July 31, 2020: A new version of the app BoardCash is available in the Apple App Store as of today. BoardCash 3.0 is fully compatible with Logbook Suite 2.0 and also supports our SYNC service. So you can comfortably make entries in BoardCash even on your iPhone.
July 1, 2020: A new version of Logbook Suite is available as of today. Besides the completely new SYNC service, we have made minor and major changes in all modules and implemented wishes of our customers. We recommend all users to update to Logbook Suite 2.0.
Historie of the new features in Logbook Suite
Logbook Suite 2.0
Furthermore various functions of the individual modules have also been extended or improved. The most important innovations at a glance:
- Logbook: Time zones now also with 0.5 and 0.25 hours
- Logbook: up to 19 entry lines per hour possible
- Logbook: automatic logbook entry in addition to hourly also every 30 minutes
- Logbook: enhanced charts
- Logbook: differentiation between days with entry in logbook and days with entry in logbook and with travel (correspondingly also in Biography)
- Logbook (iPad): Timeout for the duration of the data query of the Auto NMEA function can be set
- Logbook (iPad): when Auto NMEA data retrieval is enabled, the iPad hibernation mode is deactivated
- Biography: new search for “My function on board”
- Biography: new field for “days with travel” (according to Logbook)
- Biography: Image of the track of a trip
- Crew: manage and display files belonging to persons (e.g. PDFs of contracts, personal cruise logs)
- Crew: adjustment of numbering
- Crew: in the print layout of the personal cruise logs: enlarged field for trip details
- Crew (iPad): improved file selection during import
- Crew (PC): create skipper’s signature directly in Crew
- FirstAid-Kit: Creation of events in Scheduler for the expiration dates of medicines
- FirstAid-Kit (iPad): improved file selection during import
- Inventory: a sketch of the layout of the stowage spaces in the ship can be stored
- Inventory (iPad): improved file selection during import
- Maintenance: events for scheduled jobs in Scheduler
- Maintenance: automatic adjustment of the stock in Inventory when using spare parts/consumables from Inventory
- Maintenance (iPad): improved file selection during import
- Scheduler: management of expiry dates from FirstAid-Kit
- Scheduler: events for jobs from Maintenance
- WorldEnsigns: optimized display on larger iPad displays
Logbook Suite 1.4 (1)
May 27, 2019: With the latest update to 1.4 (1) we provide you with all the latest data files that were already available for download on our server, now directly in the App.
Also the Logbook Suite Manager offers two new features:
Update: Whenever new data files for individual modules are available on our server, the Logbook Suite Manager displays a message and allows an automatic update of your current file. No manual download and import of the data is necessary anymore.
Info: In the info dialog we send you important information and helpful tips.
Logbook Suite 1.4
March 31, 2019: The new Version 1.4 of Logbook Suite brings Logbook into a new dimension. The new Auto-NMEA function from Logbook 4.0 can independently record GPS/NMEA data and store them in the background. This data can be used to draw a detailed track of the route travelled and save it in Logbook.
In addition, the Auto-NMEA function also allows Logbook to make logbook entries independently. It is possible to make hourly entries (on the hour), entries for a change of course greater than the set angle or for under- or overruns of preset speeds.
Also the new input dialog in Logbook 4.0 and the now unlimited number of entries make manual data input with and without GPS/NMEA connection even easier.
Of course we also made some extensions to the Add-ons.
And last but not least, on the iPad the Logbook Suite Manager can now exchange files with different cloud services without any further intermediate steps.
The most important innovations at a glance:
- Logbook: automatic NMEA data recording for track generation (every 2 seconds)
- Logbook: automatic logbook entries (hourly or at events such as course changes), including automatic calculation of log
- Logbook: new, optimized input dialog for navigation entries
- Logbook: unlimited number of entry rows per day
- Logbook: various graphical evaluations
- Logbook: extended print function incl. calculators + checklists
- Logbook: track generation for trips
- BoardCash: when making changes to expenses, the corresponding deposits are automatically adjusted
- BoardCash: automatically created deposits cannot be deleted or changed
- Crew: list of functions on board is editable
- Crew: new field for photos of passports
- Crew: personal data print function for the crew of a trip
- Crew: new fields for photos of ship documents
- Crew: entry form — photos of passports/ship documents can be printed out on the entry form
- Crew: briefing — additional field for image/PDF of a muster list
- Scheduler: new list view of projects and events, including print function
- Biography: list view of all ships
- Biography: continuous list of all trips by start date
Logbook Suite 1.3
May 6, 2018: For the new Version 1.3 of Logbook Suite we have made minor or major additions and improvements in all modules.
The new add-on Biography extends Logbook Suite by a personal logbook where you can combine all your ship journeys, no matter if you kept your logbook with Logbook from Logbook Suite or if you had written it classically by hand.
And since Biography is not a ship’s logbook, but your personal maritime biography, Biography is not limited to travels with a particular ship.
The most important innovations at a glance:
- New Add-on Biography – all your cruises in your maritime biography
- Logbook: more data (including LOG/TRIP) can now be recorded from the NMEA
- Logbook: wind data from NMEA in m/s
- Logbook: extended lock counter
- Logbook: Icons for generator types
- Logbook: Search by date
- Logbook: longer journal texts can be printed out
- Inventory: additionally new extended list view with more fields
- Inventory: fields with overflowing text are now printed bettert
- BoardCash: simplified input options for expenses in which not all persons are involved
- BoardCash: simplified input options for equal deposits of several persons
- BoardCash: display of the current cash balance of the board cash in all currencies used
- and various small edits in all modules
Logbook Suite 1.2
May 7, 2017: The new Version 1.2 of Logbook Suite offers some new features and various improvements in Logbook and the Add-ons as well as a simplified file handling using the Logbook Manager.
Logbook Suite 1.2 comes with the new Add-on Scheduler, an interactive visual personal organizer for sailors and motor boaters. Organize with Scheduler your trips, maintenance and regattas. Scheduler differs from conventional calendars mainly by its intuitive presentation of the time and the appointments in a continuous timeline.
The most important innovations at a glance:
- New Add-on Scheduler – the visual planner for voyages and maintenance
- Simplified file handling with Logbook Manager
- Logbook: Full-screen view for weather maps
- Logbook: Buttons on the navigation sheets for automatic entry for engine on/off
- Crew: Preview of the forms created by Crew before printing or creating the PDF
- Crew: New print function for travel data including crew list
- Crew: Print and export function for complete crew list
- First-Aid Kit: The quantity entered in the usage list is now subtracted directly from the stock (even for multiple charges)
- Maintenance: Search by date range (for start date, due date and date finished) to display all jobs in a specific time period
- in all modules: Simplified PDF creation
- and various small edits in all modules
Logbook Suite 1.1
Oktober 9, 2016: The first major update for our software package Logbook Suite is available. It is the most comfortable update ever for Logbook and the Add-ons: Just install the new version Logbook Suite 1.1 by preplacing Logbook Suite—the integrated automatic updater will do the rest. After a short while all your files are ready and adapted to the new version. (Please note: The automatic update only affects files with default file names in the default data folder, other files need to be manually updated to version 1.1.
The most important innovations at a glance:
- optimized for iOS 10 and for MacOS Sierra
- connection to Dropbox and iCloud etc. for backups and for data exchange between iPad und PC
- The automatic update function for data files, the comfortable backup feature and many further small enhancements simplify the handling of the suite.
- The Add-on First-Aid Kit has been extended with a categorisation of the medicine as well as with further list views.
- Several Add-ons have new print layouts.
- The brand new Add-on WorldEnsigns is a visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns. The numerous search functions help to quickly find flags of ships and their respective countries.
Logbook Suite now also available for Windows 32 bit sytems
April 20, 2016: Due to requests from our customers we have developed a 32-bit version of Logbook Suite. You will receive the download link when you fill out our download form.
Logbook Suite
April 8, 2016: 2K Yachting launches Logbook Suite
Logbook Suite is the new version of our software package Logbook. It includes version 3.8 of Logbook and slightly updated versions of the Add-ons.
Logbook Suite is now available as an app for iPad, which can be downloaded directly from the Apple App Store and works without FileMaker Go. All downloads from our website and our online shop now load the latest files of the software package Logbook Suite.
Logbook Suite provides an automatic update function to easily transfer your data from previous versions of Logbook and the Add-ons.
The most important innovations at a glance:
- iPad version available as an app in the Apple App Store
- Dutch user interface
- optimized layouts for iPad Pro
- 130% zoom level on PC
- special options for inland waterways (location and river kilometers)
- get air pressure using iPad barometer
- warning before automatic NMEA data entry if there is entered already a position
- duplicate a crew from a trip into a new trip
- new fields in fuel calculator: costs of each fueling, total fuel costs, comments
- color coding for wind speeds also in print outs
- improved update and import functions
- automatic data import from Logbook 3.7