Cable Guardian

Bitslo

Released: Mar 22, 2020
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30 May 2023Developer post
Version 1.3.5.2 / Pro 2.4.1.2
Patch notes New feature: Resume alarm timer after app restart (with pause option) An active alarm is now automatically saved when the app closes and will be resumed at startup. By default, the timer continues to "run" when the app is closed. (Note, nothing is actually running in
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New feature: Resume alarm timer after app restart (with pause option) An active alarm is now automatically saved when the app closes and will be resumed at startup. By default, the timer continues to "run" when the app is closed. (Note, nothing is actually running in the background - the elapsed time is calculated at startup.) With the new menu option, the timer can be paused when the app closes, and at startup it will continue where it left off.
Fix a bug in Repeat Alarm -feature
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21 May 2023Developer post
Version 1.3.5.1 / Pro 2.4.1.1
Patch notes New feature: Repeat alarm Alarm will be endlessly repeated until cancelled (or until the app is closed). For example: If you set the alarm to go off in 10 minutes, it will go off every 10 minutes.
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New feature: Repeat alarm Alarm will be endlessly repeated until cancelled (or until the app is closed). For example: If you set the alarm to go off in 10 minutes, it will go off every 10 minutes.
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08 Nov 2022Developer post
Version 1.3.4.3 / Pro 2.4.0.4
Patch notes Increase wave file max play length from 5 seconds to 5 hours
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Increase wave file max play length from 5 seconds to 5 hours
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05 Nov 2022Developer post
PRO Version 2.4.0.3
Patch notes Allow OpenVR connection without a valid chaperone. In some cases the SteamVR chaperone data may not be available. This resulted in an infinite waiting loop during initialization. Now the initialization continues regardless, and just the "Chaperone alert" -feature is d
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Allow OpenVR connection without a valid chaperone. In some cases the SteamVR chaperone data may not be available. This resulted in an infinite waiting loop during initialization. Now the initialization continues regardless, and just the "Chaperone alert" -feature is disabled if data is missing.
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18 Sep 2022Developer post
Version 1.3.4.2
Patch notes Fix: Forward orientation did not match SteamVR room setup
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Fix: Forward orientation did not match SteamVR room setup
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23 Jun 2022Developer post
Version 1.3.4.1 / Pro 2.4.0.2
Pro: Chaperone Alert (SteamVR only) Requested feature intended mainly for VR Arcades (or for demoing VR to inexperienced users) Warns the user when the headset collides with the chaperone (and asks them to return to center) Can be customized just like any other Cable Guardian ale
Pro: Chaperone Alert (SteamVR only)

Requested feature intended mainly for VR Arcades (or for demoing VR to inexperienced users)
Warns the user when the headset collides with the chaperone (and asks them to return to center)
Can be customized just like any other Cable Guardian alert
Adjustable collision distance (buffer)
Pro 2.4.0.2 additional patch notes

The height threshold for the pop-up status display is now adjustable (in advanced mode)
Common patch notes (1.3.4.1 / Pro 2.4.0.2)

"Full Mode" is now "Advanced Mode" and is indicated next to the logo. Switch modes by clicking the indicator.
Launch options are now hidden to save space. Access them by clicking the "show launch options" -banner.
New option: "Close automatically with SteamVR"
New option: "Notify when starting minimized"
Auto-start and user-start now have a common "Start minimized" -option. They are no longer separate options.
A new Welcome Screen is shown with new installations. It contains a short introduction to new users. The Welcome Screen can be re-opened from the help menu (?) in simple mode.
OpenVR: Use unchanging room coordinates instead of center relative coordinates *
* In the previous versions, Cable Guardian operated in a center relative universe (which is the norm). This meant that (in the current version of SteamVR) using the "Reset Standing Position" button changed the locations of Cable Guardian markers in the room. It also compromised the rotation counter integrity. I may be mistaken but I seem to remember that this resetting action worked a bit differently a couple years back...
...However, from this version onwards, (with OpenVR), Cable Guardian uses the "raw" coordinates of the room (relative to a unchanging point in the tracking system universe). This means that the "Reset Standing Position" will not have any effect on Cable Guardian (as is the intention). Side note: This should also mean that you can now use a playspace mover -utility without setting up a custom origin (which was introduced in the previous update).
The Floor Marker coordinates in the UI are still presented as center relative for simplicity.
The room center is now detected once at startup. If you redo the room setup, Cable Guardian must be restarted.
Please let me know below or in the Steam Discussions if you run into issues with this version.
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10 Feb 2021Developer post
Version 1.3.3.2 / Pro 2.3.0.7
1.3.3.2 patch notes Show red info text when the headset is not being tracked (but connection is ok) Help form update with link to Steam Discussions Fix refreshing initial turn count in UI Pro 2.3.0.7 patch notes Advanced experimental feature : Use a custom origin instead of Steam
1.3.3.2 patch notes

Show red info text when the headset is not being tracked (but connection is ok)
Help form update with link to Steam Discussions
Fix refreshing initial turn count in UI
Pro 2.3.0.7 patch notes

Advanced experimental feature: Use a custom origin instead of SteamVR center. This should make Cable Guardian compatible with playspace mover as the coordinates are directly tied to the tracking system and will not move. Only enable this if you need it. Many changes were required under the hood, so please report if you find any bugs. Tested with lighthouse tracking and Rift CV1 tracking.
Overlay timeout: compare operator can now be changed for checking turn count.
Pop-up status overlay height threshold lowered to 1.0m
Fix bug with navigation tabs when there are no rotation alerts defined
Show red info text when the headset is not being tracked (but connection is ok)
Help form update with link to Steam Discussions
Fix refreshing initial turn count in UI
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11 Jan 2021Developer post
Version 1.3.2.1 / Pro 2.2.4.1
Patch notes Add buttons for shifting the turn count (adjacent to the reset button)
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Add buttons for shifting the turn count (adjacent to the reset button)
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13 Aug 2020Developer post
Try Pro for Free
Get a free unlimited evaluation version of Cable Guardian Pro by following the instructions below. The suggested evaluation period is 30 days . Consider purchasing if you like the app. Thanks! 1/3. Install the free (non-pro) Cable Guardian. 2/3. Open Cable Guardian properties fro
13 Aug 2020Developer post
Version 1.3.1.7 / Pro 2.2.3.6
1.3.1.7 patch notes Copy-paste rotation alerts between profiles Pro 2.2.3.6 patch notes Copy-paste rotation alerts between profiles Copy-paste floor markers between profiles Add button to move the floor marker to the headset's location Slightly larger font for the pop-up status d
1.3.1.7 patch notes

Copy-paste rotation alerts between profiles
Pro 2.2.3.6 patch notes

Copy-paste rotation alerts between profiles
Copy-paste floor markers between profiles
Add button to move the floor marker to the headset's location
Slightly larger font for the pop-up status display
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26 Jun 2020Developer post
User Guide Available
The guide is split into two parts: 1. Standard Features (applies to both versions of the app: Free and Pro) 2. Pro Features (contains the features that are only in the Pro version) Cable Guardian v.1.3.1.5 Patch Notes A revised help window that now contains a link to the user gui
The guide is split into two parts:
1. Standard Features (applies to both versions of the app: Free and Pro)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2091663814
2. Pro Features (contains the features that are only in the Pro version)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2091685320
Cable Guardian v.1.3.1.5 Patch Notes

A revised help window that now contains a link to the user guide
At first startup, hide the tray icon until the welcome message is closed (to prevent problems)
Minor changes in UI texts
Cable Guardian Pro v.2.2.1.1 Patch Notes

A revised help window that now contains links to the user guide
Added an arrow onto the pop-up status display showing the unwinding direction
Added a black frame around the view when measuring the FOV (for improved edge separation)
Slightly improved FOV measuring accuracy
Minor changes in the UI texts
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23 May 2020Developer post
PRO Version 2.2.0.1
Cable Guardian Pro Pop-up status (on-demand overlay) Status overlay in the headset with the current turn count and time Toggle by looking at your feet (or at the sky) Adjustable angle thresholds Useful as a complementary feature or as an alternative, passive monitoring system Ori
Cable Guardian Pro
Pop-up status (on-demand overlay)

Status overlay in the headset with the current turn count and time
Toggle by looking at your feet (or at the sky)
Adjustable angle thresholds
Useful as a complementary feature or as an alternative, passive monitoring system
Orientation events

Define an orientation sector to manage the direction you're facing in the room
Set up alerts when turning in or away
Change floor marker visibility based on your orientation
Toggle positional alerts on/off based on your orientation
Image rotation

Visual indicators and floor markers can now be rotated
Detection area rotates with the visible area
Patch notes

Overlay minimum width is now 0.01m instead of 0.05m
Some minor UI tuning (moving controls and renaming)
Some internal optimizations to overlay and image handling
Fix a bug where adding a new action or a floor marker failed under certain conditions
Fix default values for a new rotation rule
Fix trigger conditions resetting when switching triggering orientation
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23 May 2020Developer post
Version 1.3.1.3
Patch notes Fix default values for a new rotation rule Fix trigger conditions resetting when switching triggering orientation Minor cosmetic changes to be in line with the Pro version
Patch notes

Fix default values for a new rotation rule
Fix trigger conditions resetting when switching triggering orientation
Minor cosmetic changes to be in line with the Pro version
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28 Apr 2020Developer post
PRO Version 2.1.0.5
Cable Guardian Pro Automatic Loading of Profiles You can now link applications to a profile. The profile will be loaded automatically when any of those apps run. Select which profile to use with SteamVR (intended for Oculus users who can use Cable Guardian without SteamVR) Option
Cable Guardian Pro
Automatic Loading of Profiles

You can now link applications to a profile. The profile will be loaded automatically when any of those apps run.
Select which profile to use with SteamVR (intended for Oculus users who can use Cable Guardian without SteamVR)
Option to play a sound and/or show an image when switching profiles automatically
Simplified mode (earlier only in the free version)

Less options to worry about but still offers both audio and visual notifications
Easy toggle room center marker
Meant for new users, but can be accessed retroactively from the top right corner of the help window
Patch Notes

Tabbed design for easier navigation
Active Profile name is now shown in the tray menu (in full mode)
Increased wave loop limit from 9 to 99
Fixed unnecessarily long pauses between wave loops
Internal improvements to overlay handling
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28 Apr 2020Developer post
Version 1.3.1.0
Patch notes Separate checkbox for mounting sound in Simplified mode (was tied to reset earlier) Active Profile name is now shown in the tray menu (in full mode) Increased wave loop limit from 9 to 99 Fixed unnecessarily long pauses between wave loops
Patch notes

Separate checkbox for mounting sound in Simplified mode (was tied to reset earlier)
Active Profile name is now shown in the tray menu (in full mode)
Increased wave loop limit from 9 to 99
Fixed unnecessarily long pauses between wave loops
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13 Apr 2020Developer post
PRO Version 2.0.2.2
New features Always show the half-turn count in the main window A button for generating a feedback email template in the "About" window Patch notes Added center sound to the default profile "Speech" Removed "Show live rotation data" as pointless (the turn count is now always show
New features

Always show the half-turn count in the main window
A button for generating a feedback email template in the "About" window
Patch notes

Added center sound to the default profile "Speech"
Removed "Show live rotation data" as pointless (the turn count is now always shown)
Profiles are now sorted by name
Fixed crash after restoring default profiles
Fixed a bug where loading default profiles could generate a new profile
Fixed unnecessarily playing the disconnect sound at exit
Fixed flickering when opening the app
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13 Apr 2020Developer post
Version 1.3.0.1
Simplified mode A more user-friendly mode with less options to worry about (default for fresh installations) Meant for new users, but can be accessed retroactively from the top right corner of the help window Other new features Always show the half-turn count in the main window T
Simplified mode

A more user-friendly mode with less options to worry about (default for fresh installations)
Meant for new users, but can be accessed retroactively from the top right corner of the help window
Other new features

Always show the half-turn count in the main window
The alarm clock is now accessible from the main window
A button for restoring the default profiles
A button for generating a feedback email template in the "About" window
Patch notes

The sub windows for sound editing are now movable
"Mounting sound" is now a per-profile setting (instead of global)
Added center sound to the default profile "Speech"
Removed "Show live rotation data" as pointless (the turn count is now always shown)
Profiles are now sorted by name
Fixed unnecessarily playing the disconnect sound at exit
Fixed selecting default API for a new profile
Fixed flickering when opening the app
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29 Mar 2020Developer post
PRO Version 2.0.1.0
New Features - Cable Guardian Pro Floor marker visibility can be toggled based on headset position (inside/outside the marker) Floor marker detection area can be adjusted separately from the visible area New default center marker design Added a basic arrow and a few color options
New Features - Cable Guardian Pro

Floor marker visibility can be toggled based on headset position (inside/outside the marker)
Floor marker detection area can be adjusted separately from the visible area

New default center marker design
Added a basic arrow and a few color options to default graphics

Numerics can now be reset with the middle mouse button
Patch Notes - Cable Guardian Pro

Fix floor marker staying invisible if opacity was zero at initialization
Last play area size is used if not found from profile
Slight changes to default profiles
SteamVR auto-start should now work even if older (github-) installations exist
The rule editor is now refreshed correctly when a rule is deleted (same for floor markers)
Reduced flickering when making changes in the rule editor (same for overlay editor)
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29 Mar 2020Developer post
Version 1.2.7.1
Patch notes SteamVR auto-start should now work even if older (github-) installations exist The rule editor is now refreshed correctly when a rule is deleted Reduced flickering when making changes in the rule editor
Patch notes

SteamVR auto-start should now work even if older (github-) installations exist
The rule editor is now refreshed correctly when a rule is deleted
Reduced flickering when making changes in the rule editor
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