Merge pull request #58 from johnrm174/develop

DevelopRelease 4.9.0

README.md

@@ -22,26 +22,20 @@ The website also included a number of user guides that can be downloaded (in PDF
 My youTube channel also has a number of videos demonstrating the use of the application:
 [https://www.youtube.com/@DCCModelRailwaySignalling](https://www.youtube.com/@DCCModelRailwaySignalling)
 
-## What's new for Release 4.8.0:
-
-* Improved object creation - when you click a button to add a new object to the schematic, the object
-now moves with the cursor until 'placed' on the canvas in the desired position (by left mouse click).
-Useful for working on layout schematics larger than the displayed window scroll area.
-* Improved copy function - The new objects now appear on the schematic as soon as you have copied them.
-They then track the cursor until 'placed' on the canvas in the desired position (by left mouse click).
-Useful for working on 'busy' layout schematics where the copied items would have overlayed other objects.
-* Other minor improvements to the schematic editor in terms of cursor styles during object moves and area
-selections (Edit Mode), and scrolling of the displayed canvas area via the mouse/touchscreen (Run Mode).
-* New DCC Accessory switches feature, enabling you to add and configure buttons on the schematic to 
-control other DCC-enabled accessories on your layout (e.g. If you are still analogue for control of trains,
-then you can use this feature with external DCC-relay modules for operating track isolating sections).
-* Improved Route Feature - DCC switches can be added to the route configuration to operate DCC accessories
-needed to complete the route setup (level crossings, track isolating sections etc). 
-* The font, font size, font colour (black, white or auto) and font style can now be specified for Route
-Buttons (these options can also be applied to text boxes and DCC Switches)
-* The canvas (background) colour and grid colour can now be changed and the grid hidden in edit mode
-* Bugfix to colour chooser - Previous colour will now be retained if cancelled (without errors)
-* Bugfix to object selection (shift-left-click) - will now no longer error if cursor is not over an object
+## What's new for Release 4.9.0:
+
+* New feature to drag and drop train designators between track sections (for cassette fiddle yards)
+* New option to offset the position of signal buttons (useful for busy schematics to deconflict)
+* New option to hide point buttons in Run Mode (if controlling only via setup/cleardown of routes)
+* New option to hide signal buttons in Run Mode (if controlling only via setup/cleardown of routes)
+* New menubar 'styles' feature to set (and apply) default styles for Route buttons, DCC Switches,
+signal buttons, point buttons, Track Sections, Route Lines (including points) and Text boxes
+* Width of track sections is now specified independently to the default label (4 to 30 characters)
+* Improved appearance of buttons and track sections when displayed on different colour backgrounds
+* Dynamic positioning of tooltips to ensure they always remain within the displayed area of the screen
+* Signal buttons will now only show "overridden" or "approach control set" if they are "OFF"
+* Bugfix to prevent schematic items being selected in Run Mode after scrolling the displayed area
+* Bugfix to route line highlighting (colour of the end-stops are now updated to show the route)
 
 ![Example Screenshot2](https://github.com/johnrm174/model-railway-signalling/blob/main/README_screenshot1.png)
 
@@ -72,9 +66,6 @@ To overcome this, add the '--break-system-packages' argument to the command - e.
 <pre>
 $ pip install --break-system-packages model-railway-signals 
 </pre>
-<pre>
-$ sudo mv /usr/lib/python3.11/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED /usr/lib/python3.11/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED.old
-</pre>
 To upgrade to the latest version use:
 <pre>
 $ pip install --upgrade model-railway-signals            <== This should work for most python installations