New release 3.0.0: added news, updated downloads
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-### **Release 2.2.0**
-##### 2022-07-31    -    based on Eclipse 2020-06
+### **Release 3.0.0**
+##### 2022-11-30    -    based on Eclipse 2020-06
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 Recommended Java runtime is **Java 11**. Minimum is Java 8 (with limitations if JavaFX is not included).
 
 #### Products
 
-* APP4MC Platform 2.2.0 for **Linux (64 Bit)** - [Zip-archive](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/app4mc/products/releases/2.2.0/org.eclipse.app4mc.platform-2.2.0-20220729-082936-linux.gtk.x86_64.tar.gz) (400 MB)
+* APP4MC Platform 3.0.0 for **Linux (64 Bit)** - [Zip-archive](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/app4mc/products/releases/3.0.0/org.eclipse.app4mc.platform-3.0.0-20221130-125547-linux.gtk.x86_64.tar.gz) (400 MB)
 
-* APP4MC Platform 2.2.0 for **OSX (64 Bit)** - [Zip-archive](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/app4mc/products/releases/2.2.0/org.eclipse.app4mc.platform-2.2.0-20220729-082936-macosx.cocoa.x86_64.dmg) (400 MB)
+* APP4MC Platform 3.0.0 for **OSX (64 Bit)** - [Zip-archive](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/app4mc/products/releases/3.0.0/org.eclipse.app4mc.platform-3.0.0-20221130-125547-macosx.cocoa.x86_64.dmg) (400 MB)
 
-* APP4MC Platform 2.2.0 for **Windows (64 Bit)** - [Zip-archive](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/app4mc/products/releases/2.2.0/org.eclipse.app4mc.platform-2.2.0-20220729-082936-win32.win32.x86_64.zip) (400 MB)
+* APP4MC Platform 3.0.0 for **Windows (64 Bit)** - [Zip-archive](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/app4mc/products/releases/3.0.0/org.eclipse.app4mc.platform-3.0.0-20221130-125547-win32.win32.x86_64.zip) (400 MB)
 
 #### Update Site
 
-* direct link: https://download.eclipse.org/app4mc/updatesites/releases/2.2.0/
+* direct link: https://download.eclipse.org/app4mc/updatesites/releases/3.0.0/
 
-* for offline installation: [Zip-archive of APP4MC 2.2.0 p2 repository](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/app4mc/products/releases/2.2.0/org.eclipse.app4mc.p2repo-2.2.0.zip)
+* for offline installation: [Zip-archive of APP4MC 3.0.0 p2 repository](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/app4mc/products/releases/3.0.0/org.eclipse.app4mc.p2repo-3.0.0.zip)
 
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+---
+date: 2022-11-30
+title: "APP4MC - Release 3.0.0 published"
+categories: ["news"]
+slug: "2022-11-30-release-3-3-0"
+---
+
+We released a new version of APP4MC with new features and improvements.
+
+<!--more-->
+
+__Extract of APP4MC 3.0.0 Release notes__
+
+
+Model handling
+
+	Model migration support (2.2.0 -> 3.0.0)
+
+
+Model
+
+    Removed deprecated model elements (ModeCondition* and ModeSwitch*)
+    Simplified data type definitions (inline type definition is no longer supported)
+    New lock type "Mutex"
+    New lock attribute "ownership"
+
+
+Product
+
+	
+    Extended model documentation and validation of semaphores
+    Updated visualization framework:
+    * New utility classes for SVG (PlantUML, GraphViz)
+    * New persisted visualization parameters (per view)
+    * New visualization: EObject references
+    * Updated visualizations: Hardware, Runnable dependencies
+    Several bug fixes
+
+
+Recommended Java runtime is **Java 11**.  
+Minimum is Java 8 (with limitations if JavaFX is not included).
+
+__Developer info__
+
+* Amalthea components (model, validation, migration) are available at **[Maven Central](https://search.maven.org/search?q=app4mc)**
+
+__Further details__
+
+* Visit the [APP4MC download page](https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/automotive.app4mc/downloads)