CUBE CONNECT (v7.0.2) Edition offers a more productive, usable and efficient model management experience with a new GIS Window and editing experience, an upgraded Application Manager, a new CubePy Python library, a new Cluster implementation and additional improvements. Existing CUBE users can take advantage of the new improvements by upgrading CUBE 6 project data using included migration tools.

What's new:

1. CubePy is a new Python library exposing an API for scripted network and matrix processing. Users can easily integrate CubePy into their existing model applications through the built in CubePy program box. This functionality can be used to add a new model process or it can replace existing CUBE Voyager Network or Matrix programs as part of a model upgrade.
2. Improved user interfaces allow new layouts across the software including being able to position, float, move and synchronize window tabs to enable easier screen management and visual comparisons. Users of the application manager can zoom, pan, undo/redo and locate shared ‘public’ files with ease and the new run monitor gives a clear indication of what’s being run, how long it has taken and any messages that are important to know.
   
   
3. CUBE 7 introduces a new relational database network format with support for shape networks and data synchronization across network components (highway, transit, non-transit and others). This makes networks easy to share without missing files, helps avoid out of sync networks and you no longer need to remember to open multiple files when editing.
4. CUBE 7 has a more responsive GIS window for mapping and network editing as well as improved support for large datasets. A new mapping engine brings faster loading and faster refresh speeds and introduces convenient expressions for data-driven rendering. Expect all-streets centerline maps to load 2x-10x faster in CUBE 7 than CUBE 6. A new interface for multimodal network editing is also available, and a variety of Bing basemaps are available for display out-of-the-box or you may configure connections to your own tile mapping service.
   
   Figure: New editing interface for quick access to editing tools
5. CUBE 7 no longer requires ArcGIS engine as a dependency so CUBE 7 may be installed alongside any ArcGIS desktop product installation.
6. CUBE 7’s new toolbox allows you to get tasks done without scripting and offers a platform for user extension so you can create your own custom tools. Discover existing tools for working with matrices and networks and for upgrading from CUBE 6 formats.
7. The new table editor handles large data tables and matrices including support for SQL queries for data filtering and mass updates. Compare and contrast tables side-by-side with scroll-locking and colouring.
   
   Figure: New table editor and viewer
8. A newly updated Cluster implementation makes it easier and more stable to configure distributed processing for the model run process and reduces the burden on the user from keeping track of cluster node numbers.
9. CUBE Catalog, application and script files now use relative paths and text-formats for better integration with third-party version control systems.
10. Multi-version installation support is now possible with CUBE 7. Install and run CUBE 7 versions alongside each other, or alongside a CUBE 6 version to work freely across projects and assist with upgrade.