# Ignition 8.3 Early Access **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/83-early-access/52.md?page=5 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [\[IGN-13814\] Drawing Tool ESC Key to Return to Selection Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13814-drawing-tool-esc-key-to-return-to-selection-tool/109224)
**Author:** [@stephen.montero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen.montero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13814-drawing-tool-esc-key-to-return-to-selection-tool/109224 "2025-08-01T15:29:44Z")
When creating objects in the Drawing Tool after you've completed drawing the element you are looking for the only way to return to the selection tool seems to be clicking it in the menu. Most programs with this functiona… --- ## [macOS DMG & zip](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/macos-dmg-zip/100911)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/macos-dmg-zip/100911 "2025-08-01T10:47:12Z")
Hi, DMG installer is not running on French Sequoia and ZIP file is not downloadable (access denied, maybe me only). BR, --- ## [\[IGN-13808\] Event Stream tag event list update](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13808-event-stream-tag-event-list-update/109222)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13808-event-stream-tag-event-list-update/109222 "2025-07-31T20:22:31Z")
If you add a tag to the tag database after creating "Tag Event" type event stream it will not show up in the tag browse (the thing with the tooltip "insert tag") in the event stream until you save the event stream. It w… --- ## [Module Install/Updates/Removal and Gateway Reboots](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-install-updates-removal-and-gateway-reboots/109220)
**Author:** [@carlos.girondasilva](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/carlos.girondasilva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-install-updates-removal-and-gateway-reboots/109220 "2025-07-31T20:08:54Z")
One of the new things i'm noticing on Ignition 8.3 is that for every module install, uninstall, it's forcing a reboot of the entire gateway. I saw this behavior while importing the kafka module, and when trying to import… --- ## [\[IGN-13795\] Perspective form event data missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13795-perspective-form-event-data-missing/109117)
**Author:** [@amy.sudibyo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amy.sudibyo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13795-perspective-form-event-data-missing/109117 "2025-07-31T17:54:18Z")
I've been testing out the Perspective form component and it seems that the formContext, sessionContext and timestamp properties are missing from the event object. onSubmitActionPerformed returns just the form data dicti… --- ## [Accessing OAuth2 Token in 8.3?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-oauth2-token-in-8-3/109191)
**Author:** [@diamond](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diamond)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-oauth2-token-in-8-3/109191 "2025-07-31T15:25:49Z")
Is this possible in 8.3 vía the OpenAPI or any scripting interaface? Thanks! --- ## [\[IGN-13798\] Feature request for drawing tools](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13798-feature-request-for-drawing-tools/109198)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13798-feature-request-for-drawing-tools/109198 "2025-07-31T15:07:07Z")
It would be beneficial if the alignment tools (spacing and vertical/horizontal alignment) worked when you're editing points in a drawing using the path tool. I'm aware of the straight line tool and would point out that … --- ## [\[IGN-13600, IGN-13448\] Siemens driver, connections page stays empty when creating a symbolic connection (docker)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13600-ign-13448-siemens-driver-connections-page-stays-empty-when-creating-a-symbolic-connection-docker/109025)
**Author:** [@Pdeswert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pdeswert)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13600-ign-13448-siemens-driver-connections-page-stays-empty-when-creating-a-symbolic-connection-docker/109025 "2025-07-31T13:48:19Z")
I tried creating a connection to a s7-1500 but when I save the connection the connection page stays empty, I cannot create any new connections as well --- ## [Kafka connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kafka-connection/106643 "2025-07-30T21:16:04Z")
Hi, Create a stream pipeline is ok. But where do we configure the Kafka connection on the gateway…? --- ## [Tag multi instance wizard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-multi-instance-wizard/109147)
**Author:** [@Pdeswert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pdeswert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-multi-instance-wizard/109147 "2025-07-30T20:59:54Z")
The wizard updates are good, but is not always usable. I have already seen complex entries in UDT parameters What would make a difference is a simular screen where you select the UDT and are then able to copy paste data… --- ## [Gateway network between 8.1 and 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-between-8-1-and-8-3/98684)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Fitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Fitch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-between-8-1-and-8-3/98684 "2025-07-30T17:02:34Z")
I remember seeing/hearing that the gateway network connections between 8.3 and 8.1 gateways will continue to work. I can't find a source for that. Is it true or wishful thinking on my part? TIA. --- ## [Custom Themes folder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-themes-folder/109140)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-themes-folder/109140 "2025-07-30T15:31:45Z")
i can't find the root folder to themes to add my custom themes , any guidance .. as per manual it's ONLY through APis you could able to create custom Themes C:\\Program Files\\Inductive Automation\\IgnitionCore\\data\\modul… --- ## [\[IGN-13761\] Drawing tools. URL gradients don't copy with shapes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13761-drawing-tools-url-gradients-dont-copy-with-shapes/109091)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13761-drawing-tools-url-gradients-dont-copy-with-shapes/109091 "2025-07-30T11:59:10Z")
I'm testing various old SVGs I drew in Inkscape to see how they work in the 8.3 drawing tools. If I copy/paste objects that were drawn in Inkscape in this way, the gradients get left behind. In this video I'm copying a… --- ## [Event Stream and Edge Sync](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-stream-and-edge-sync/109129)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-stream-and-edge-sync/109129 "2025-07-30T11:40:13Z")
Hi, do we get the data in event stream (with source: Tag Event) from edge data sync? In particular, in case there was a disconnect and the buffered data are synced evenuelly. Bests, André --- ## [Has anyone gotten the API to work?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-gotten-the-api-to-work/109101)
**Author:** [@mquinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mquinn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-gotten-the-api-to-work/109101 "2025-07-30T06:37:16Z")
I've been trying to play around with the API but I keep bouncing off the unauthorized error. I'm trying: curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer TestToken3:\' https://\:8043/data/api/v1/gateway-info T… --- ## [What's New in 8.3 Video Link](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-new-in-8-3-video-link/109107)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Drobnick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joshua_Drobnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-new-in-8-3-video-link/109107 "2025-07-29T22:04:31Z")
Trying to watch the video but it sends me to "What's new in 8.1.0"? Is there a new section for 8.3 that I am missing? --- ## [\[IGN-13753\] 8.3 Early Access Web UI Component Storybook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13753-8-3-early-access-web-ui-component-storybook/99837)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Ray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Ray)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13753-8-3-early-access-web-ui-component-storybook/99837 "2025-07-29T20:05:21Z")
The EA pipeline now publishes a UI component static site here for all your front end development. --- ## [Is anybody using these module \`web-ui\` SDK JAR dependencies?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-anybody-using-these-module-web-ui-sdk-jar-dependencies/109086)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Ray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Ray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-anybody-using-these-module-web-ui-sdk-jar-dependencies/109086 "2025-07-29T16:12:39Z")
These ones, whether fresh yesterday and today, or the earlier -SNAPSHOT versions. These are new (I think) in 8.3, JARred front end JavaScript and related for our modules. --- ## [\[IGN-13744\] Bug - Bad\_Unsupported on tag read of AlarmMetric](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13744-bug-bad-unsupported-on-tag-read-of-alarmmetric/109041)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Moore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Moore)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13744-bug-bad-unsupported-on-tag-read-of-alarmmetric/109041 "2025-07-29T15:37:05Z")
Get a null, Bad\_Unsupported value when attempting a tag read on any of the /Alarm Metrics from the designer script console. This also seems to hold true for gateway scoped scripts. From prespctive bindings it seems to wo… --- ## [\[IGN-13638\] Device Connection Name Invalid Characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13638-device-connection-name-invalid-characters/109080)
**Author:** [@DNice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DNice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13638-device-connection-name-invalid-characters/109080 "2025-07-29T15:07:56Z")
Existing device names in the gateway with "/" seem to be fine, but creating new one or attempting to rename with "/" displays an error that it is invalid. --- ## [Ignition Docker Image nightly release](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-image-nightly-release/109079)
**Author:** [@Spencer\_Lommel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Spencer_Lommel1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-docker-image-nightly-release/109079 "2025-07-29T14:46:10Z")
Will the nightly tag for IA's Ignition Image be based on 8.3 now or will it continue to track 8.1 development? If it does continue to track 8.1, will there ever be a new nightly tag for 8.3 so we can quickly test out ne… --- ## [Will SSO be enabled with 8.3?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/will-sso-be-enabled-with-8-3/109065)
**Author:** [@Brent\_Wassell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brent_Wassell)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/will-sso-be-enabled-with-8-3/109065 "2025-07-29T14:03:20Z")
Is this vulnerability fixed? Active Directory SSO Disabled for 8.1.17 & 7.9.20 – Inductive Automation Help Center --- ## [\[IGN-13743\] Security Levels import not immediately savable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13743-security-levels-import-not-immediately-savable/109048)
**Author:** [@rickard.moberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rickard.moberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13743-security-levels-import-not-immediately-savable/109048 "2025-07-29T12:40:31Z")
After importing security levels it is not possible to click save. I needed to enter one of the imported levels and make a dummy change to be able to save the import. The import did not stick if not explicitly saved. --- ## [Detailed Device Status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detailed-device-status/109026)
**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detailed-device-status/109026 "2025-07-28T21:58:57Z")
Am I overlooking it in the new gateway web GUI, but I can't seem to find detailed status showing device response times, etc? Looked through the manual and didn't see anything there either. (Is there a new web GUI walkthr… --- ## [\[IGN-13739\] OPC UA module faulted on startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13739-opc-ua-module-faulted-on-startup/109021)
**Author:** [@jacques.potgieter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacques.potgieter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13739-opc-ua-module-faulted-on-startup/109021 "2025-07-28T21:34:16Z")
Hey all, just started up 8.3 and Ran into an issue with the opcua module faulting on startup, Heres my stack trace. Any ideas? java.lang.Exception: Exception while starting up module "com.inductiveautomation.opcua". at… --- ## [8.3 Early Access Deployables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-early-access-deployables/93762)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Ray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Ray)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-early-access-deployables/93762 "2025-07-28T20:24:28Z")
Deployables--installers, modules, and launchers--will be served up from files.inductiveautomation.com starting Monday, July 29 via another post in this thread on or by that day. The post below will be updated with the l… --- ## [Beta Topics Here?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beta-topics-here/109018)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beta-topics-here/109018 "2025-07-28T20:15:03Z")
Is this category going to be opened to the public to continue feedback, or shall we use the plain "Ignition Early Access" category? The download page says feedback is to be through the forum, but is not specific. --- ## [Store tag history from a module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-tag-history-from-a-module/108820)
**Author:** [@e.sagnelonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e.sagnelonge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-tag-history-from-a-module/108820 "2025-07-23T19:17:00Z")
Hello, I'm currently working in version 8.3 and looking for a way to push historical tag values. Here’s what I’ve found so far: The history management system has been redesigned and moved into a separate module called… --- ## [\[IGN-12111\] Feature request: install multiple modules at once](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-12111-feature-request-install-multiple-modules-at-once/102703)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Fitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Fitch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-12111-feature-request-install-multiple-modules-at-once/102703 "2025-07-21T16:56:00Z")
Hi all, this may be unique to organizations like Sepasoft because we install 7 modules at once and do it multiple times per day. It would be a great feature to be able to select multiple modl files at once. That way o… --- ## [ScriptFunctionDocProvider implementation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scriptfunctiondocprovider-implementation/108194)
**Author:** [@stevenson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stevenson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scriptfunctiondocprovider-implementation/108194 "2025-07-08T21:27:53Z")
I've updated my pom to use 8.3.0-Snapshot and the beta repo's. Looks like the legacy methods got replaced by getMethodDescriptor and getFieldDescriptor. When trying to override for the methods I'm getting cannot resolv… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/83-early-access/52.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/83-early-access/52.md?page=6)