Updated Jan 12. 2000
Download the PDF version of the v5.0 Component Usage Notes here

Do you have a Fusion v4.* site that uses Coolmaps v4.* Components? Follow the steps below for a smooth transition into v5.0.

1. With your site open in Fusion v4.0 go to Site View and Choose File > Export as Template.

Exporting your site as a template gathers up a copy of all the assets related to your site and places them with the site template (.nft). Your v4.* site is now easy to transport to a new location if need be.

As important, exporting your site as a template helps to 'clean' your .nod file, a worthwhile process prior to migrating your site to a new version of Fusion.

NOTE : If you use CodeTweaker you will need to move the Tweaker.txt, Include.txt and Exclude.txt files manually with your Template as Fusion does not include these in the .nft file.

Alternatively you may choose to leave your site as a .nod file. When you open it in Fusion you will be asked if you'd like to 'Open a Copy' - choose Yes to preserve your original site file.

2. Install Fusion v5.0 on your system

3. Download your free Coolmaps v5.0 Component Upgrades and install them. Be sure to install all the equivalent v5.0 components you have in use in your v4.* sites.

DO NOT INSTALL YOUR V4.* COMPONENTS IN FUSION V5.0.

NOTE : If you have not installed Fusion in its default location be sure to check the Install Path for the Components.

4. Launch Fusion v5.0.

If you have exported a Template of your v4.* site from any View in Fusion v5.0 choose File > New Site > From Template. Browse to your Template, Choose a Name and Location for your new v5 .nod file.

If you did not export a Template, from any View in Fusion v5.0 choose File > Open Site. Browse to your v4.* .nod file. Fusion will prompt you to open a copy of the site rather than the original v4.* file. We STRONGLY recommend opening a copy of the site and preserving your v4.* nod file as a back up.

5. Go to Page View. Select your Coolmaps components one by one - the components properties are available for editing in Fusion's Properties Palette.

If your Coolmaps Components are not visible choose View > Toolbars > Component Tools > Coolmaps.com Components.

When a component is selected in a Fusion v4 site using v4 components which has been migrated to Fusion v5 using v5 components the component version displayed in the Properties Palette for components already on the page will be v4, even though it is a v5 component. New placements of the same components will show v5.

If you discover a problem with any v5.0 components, please report it to the ClubMaster as soon as possible, including the steps required to reproduce the problem.