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= Becoming a Beta Tester =
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[[Category: Beta testing]]
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== Who can be a beta tester ==
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<!--We invite you to be a beta tester of [[Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}}]] if you have Analytica {{#svarget:prevrelease}} installed on your computer with an active subscription. (Sorry, not [[Analytica Free Edition]] and not a legacy permanent license). A floating license subscription works.  -->
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The beta testing period for [[Analytica {{#svarget:prevrelease}}]] has ended and [[Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}}]] is now the current release!  Please visit the [https://analytica.com/support-2/analytica-downloads/ Analytica Downloads] page to get the latest.
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The beta testing period for [[Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}}]] will start very soon. Please check this page for updates.
  
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Currently, we are restricting beta testing to a small number of dedicated users chosen by Lumina.  Soon we will transition to open beta testing when we believe Analytica 4.0 beta is highly stable.
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When the next release goes into beta testing, this page will be updated.
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During open beta testing, any Analytica user with a current annual maintenance subscription can participate in beta testing and try or use Analytica 4.0.  (This includes anyone who has purchased in the previous year, or who has renewed their extended maintenance within the previous year).  Use of Analytica 4.0 beta during this period is FREE to people with a current maintenance subscription.
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== Why become a beta tester? ==
  
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== Why become a beta-tester ==
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* Test drive the upcoming release {{#svarget:betarelease}} and start using its [[Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}}|new features]] immediately.
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* Participate in webinars on tips and guides on new features.
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* Help improve the final release.
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* Check that your models work in the new release. Find any issues while they can still be fixed, ensuring a seamless transition for you and your model users when this release becomes official.
  
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* Chance to test drive 4.0 early at no cost.
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== As a beta tester, we request that you ==
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* Take advantage of the many new 4.0 enhancements immediately.
 
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* Opportunity to help improve the final release.
 
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* Participate in training seminars on new 4.0 features during the beta testing period.
 
  
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== How to sign up to be a beta tester ==
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* Read [[What's new in Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}}?]] for an overview of the new features.
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* Sign up as a beta tester by filling in the form when you run the installer.
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* Try out the new Analytica enhancements of interest to you.
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* [[Beta_Tester_Page/Submitting_a_Bug_Report|Submit a bug report]]  if you find an issue
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* Keep up-to-date with the latest beta build.  Analytica will show you an alert whenever there is a new build ready to install, about every 2 weeks.  We may also send you email reminders.  See [[Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}} beta Release Notes| release notes]] for changes and bug fixes in each beta release.
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* We encourage you to retain Analytica {{#svarget:prevrelease}} when you install Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}}  beta. That lets you compare their behavior if you suspect a new bug.
  
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Contact sales@lumina.com.  If you qualify, we will send you a beta license code.
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== How to start beta-testing ==
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Download the installer for the latest beta build, release number 6.5.8.262, from:
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* [https://downloads.Analytica.com/ANA6.5/AnaSetup6_5_8_262.exe Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}} installer]
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* [https://downloads.Analytica.com/ANA6.5/AdeSetup6_5_8_262.exe ADE {{#svarget:betarelease}} installer]
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* How to report bugs and other issues
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The installers can be downloaded directly from the [https://analytica.com/support-2/analytica-downloads/ Analytica Downloads] page.
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* What we would like you to do as a beta tester
 
  
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== Responsibilities of a Beta-Tester ==
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== Improve Analytica docs ==
  
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As a beta-tester, you are expected to:
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During the alpha and beta testing period, we are still updating these Analytica Docs to reflect new features. [[What's new in Analytica {{#svarget:betarelease}}?]] is the most complete listing of new features, and is also a work in progress. As we approach final release date, this information will be more complete.
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* Sign up as a beta tester. 
 
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* Keep up-to-date with the latest beta build.
 
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New builds will become available periodically (a frequency of about each 1 to 2 weeks).  We will email you when a new build is ready for download.  We expect you to download these and install the newest build as these become available.
 
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* When you encounter an issue, submit a bug report as described in the next sub-section.  As a beta-tester, you are expected to take this seriously.
 
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* Read through the [[What's new in Analytica 4.0]] listing.
 
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* Explore new Analytica 4.0 enhancements.
 
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* Revisit the Analytica Wiki periodically.  We will be updating and adding to content here throughout the beta period.
 
  
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In addition, we invite all Analytica 4.0 beta testers to:
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As an Analytica user, you are invited to contribute to the docs! Since it's on a wiki (using Mediawiki software, just like Wikipedia), you can add or edit any content. If you find something unclear, incomplete, or just wrong, feel free to fix it yourself. Or add comments, asking someone else to.  And you are welcome to add tips or interesting examples.
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* Contribute to the Analytica Wiki content.
 
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If you find errors, see stubs that you can fill in, find places where you can improve the content or make it clearer, or otherwise contribute content that others in the Analytica community are likely to find useful, please edit the pages.  Analytica 4.0 beta tester will be given edit permissions for the Anaytica Wiki.
 
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* Attend Analytica User Group Webinars. 
 
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We will be offering webinars covering new 4.0 features.  This is a great opportunity to learn about 4.0, as well as to ask questions.
 
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* Make a present at an Analytica user group webinar. 
 
  
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== Known issues ==
  
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== Submitting a Bug Report ==
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If you find an issue, please let us know about it at <code>support@lumina.com</code>. Please see [[/Submitting a Bug Report|Submitting a bug report]] for instructions on reporting bugs.
  
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When you encounter an issue in Analytica 4.0 beta or ADE 4.0 beta:
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'''Note:''' We list only the most important issues here (ones that might impact your ability to use it, or which are likely to be found and reported multiple times). We maintain a comprehensive bug base in-house, which is not accessible outside of Lumina.
  
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* Check on the [[Ana:Pending Analytica 4.0 Issues]] page to see if this is a new problem.
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== FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions ==
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* Attempt to identify a series of steps to reproduce it.
 
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* Report the problem via email to ana4beta.com.
 
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* Include the following (as applicable) with your bug report:
 
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** Description of the problem.
 
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** Steps to reproduce it.
 
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** Your model file (which we keep confidential and use just for bug reproduction and fixing).
 
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** If a crash is involved, the auto-save recovery file.
 
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** For ADE bugs, sample code or steps in AdeTest.exe to reproduce it.
 
  
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We are likely to come back to you with additional questions or clarifications.  If so, be ready to provide additional information.
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See [[Analytica User FAQs]] for frequently asked questions not specific to {{#svarget:betarelease}} or to beta testing.
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= Beta 4.0 downloads =
 
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The current beta build is 4.0.0.29.  The installers are downloadable from:
 
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* [http://AnalyticaOnline.com/ANA4.0/AnaSetup4_0_0_29.exe| Analytica 4.0 beta Installer]
 
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* [http://AnalyticaOnline.com/ANA4.0/AnaSetup4_0_0_29.exe| ADE 4.0 beta Installer]
 
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Download the file, then run it.
 
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= Model Uploads =
 
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Please help by contributing example models, especially models demonstrating features new to 4.0!  Here's how to upload contributions...
 
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(TBA)
 
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= User Group and Special 4.0 Webinars =
 
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Check the [[Ana:Analytica User Group]] page for information on webinars covering new 4.0 features and other topic of general interest to the Analytica community.
 
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Consider being a presenter at a webinar yourself!
 
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= Reference materials =
 
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== What's new in 4.0 ==
 
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== Mini-Tutorials on new 4.0 features ==
 
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== Analytica 4.0 Reference ==
 
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== ADE 4.0 Reference ==
 
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== Release notes ==
 
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== Example Models demonstrating new 4.0 features ==
 
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= Known issues =
 
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* See the [[Ana:Pending Analytica 4.0 Issues]] page for known issues in the current beta build.
 
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* See [[Ana::Analytica 4.0 Release Notes]] for issues that present in early beta bulids, but since fixed.
 
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= Analytica Web Player =
 
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= FAQs about Beta =
 

Latest revision as of 21:13, 13 February 2025



The beta testing period for Analytica 6.5 has ended and Analytica 6.5 is now the current release! Please visit the Analytica Downloads page to get the latest.

Why become a beta tester?

  • Test drive the upcoming release 6.5 and start using its new features immediately.
  • Participate in webinars on tips and guides on new features.
  • Help improve the final release.
  • Check that your models work in the new release. Find any issues while they can still be fixed, ensuring a seamless transition for you and your model users when this release becomes official.

As a beta tester, we request that you

  • Read What's new in Analytica 6.5? for an overview of the new features.
  • Sign up as a beta tester by filling in the form when you run the installer.
  • Try out the new Analytica enhancements of interest to you.
  • Submit a bug report if you find an issue
  • Keep up-to-date with the latest beta build. Analytica will show you an alert whenever there is a new build ready to install, about every 2 weeks. We may also send you email reminders. See release notes for changes and bug fixes in each beta release.
  • We encourage you to retain Analytica 6.5 when you install Analytica 6.5 beta. That lets you compare their behavior if you suspect a new bug.

How to start beta-testing

The installers can be downloaded directly from the Analytica Downloads page.

Improve Analytica docs

During the alpha and beta testing period, we are still updating these Analytica Docs to reflect new features. What's new in Analytica 6.5? is the most complete listing of new features, and is also a work in progress. As we approach final release date, this information will be more complete.

As an Analytica user, you are invited to contribute to the docs! Since it's on a wiki (using Mediawiki software, just like Wikipedia), you can add or edit any content. If you find something unclear, incomplete, or just wrong, feel free to fix it yourself. Or add comments, asking someone else to. And you are welcome to add tips or interesting examples.

Known issues

If you find an issue, please let us know about it at support@lumina.com. Please see Submitting a bug report for instructions on reporting bugs.

Note: We list only the most important issues here (ones that might impact your ability to use it, or which are likely to be found and reported multiple times). We maintain a comprehensive bug base in-house, which is not accessible outside of Lumina.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

See Analytica User FAQs for frequently asked questions not specific to 6.5 or to beta testing.

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