Mac Bible Software Update

Accordance Adds OpenGL Maps, Unicode Export; MacSword Update Coming Soon

by David Lang (Posted: 5/28/04)

 

Accordance 6.2 Released, Web-site Redesigned

A free update to Accordance Bible Software is now available, offering a number of new features and enhancements, including:

Atlas Enhancements • Atlas 3D maps in OS X now use Open GL for smoother, faster performance and better graphics, along with new navigation controls.
• Shift-control click in the Map, Timeline, and Picture windows changes the cursor to a magnifying glass and immediately zooms into the area clicked upon. New Export Options • Unicode export of all Accordance fonts is now supported for copy and paste and drag and drop. • Hebrew export now allows selective stripping of vowel points and/or cantillation marks. Parallel Bible Texts • Extra text panes will now be added to the bottom row of a Search window, if there is not enough space in the top row, effectively doubling the number of translations which can be viewed in the same window.
• Pressing the control key while scrolling a pane in the Search window unties the scrolling of other parallel panes.

For the complete list of new features in Accordance 6.2, visit the Accordance web-site, which has now been completely redesigned. In addition to a brand new look, the new web-site is more clearly organized, easier to navigate, and features a Flash demo of Accordance 6.

MacSword 1.1 Beta

An update to MacSword, the open-source Bible program for OS X based on the Sword Project, is currently being beta-tested. MacSword 1.1 promises to offer the following improvements:

• Support for general books • Find ranges now supported — for faster and more accurate searching • Bookmark highlighting — highlight your favourite verses in all your bibles • Regular expression search results are now highlighted • Left to right text supported properly • Devotionals now remember window opened in • MacSword remembers expanded items in modules list