Version V26.1.05

Implemented a warning message to notify users about the upcoming deprecation of the command (in V27). The message appears when -BMINSERT is executed in unattended mode.

A new -DWGUNITS command was implemented.

A command line scriptable version of the FLATSHOT command was implemented.

A command line version of the GEOGRAPHICLOCATION command was created to facilitate execution of the command in unattended mode (i.e. from a script or LISP program).

The command now displays a preview of Uniform and Scale X/Y/Z factors in model space before block placement.

The Lock, Unlock, Freeze, Off, & Description options of the -LAYER command were enhanced to offer the user the ability to specify the layers to be modified when using a selection of entities.

A new -SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK command was introduced to facilitate running the SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK command in unattended mode (i.e. through a script, LISP or other API).

Implemented the ability to stretch 3D solids using grips. When a face is selected, a 3D grip appears at its center, allowing quick manipulation in model space. When an edge is selected, a square grip at its center enables stretch operation. Multiple grip points appear if the selected face is cylindrical or spherical.

The 3DCOMPARE command is now available on Linux and Mac.

We fixed a particular case where an annotative attribute could remain invisible due to an unexpected internal state.

A Status Bar button for the ANNOALLVISIBLE system variable has been added.

Fixed an issue that caused attribute positions to not update when the related parametric operation was modified.

We improved the performance of the command in cases where attributes have fields with references to block entities.

Background generation of projected views has been added and can be enabled by enabling "Background generation of views" in the DRAWINGVIEWFLAGS setting. Limitations in use cases are similar to those of background VIEWBASE.

Commands for creating dynamic blocks with actions and visibility states are available in Experimental mode. Important note: this functionality is NOT available in the United States.

A BEDIT session can now run in two mutually exclusive modes depending on the type of block you're using/creating:

• The BricsCAD's native parametric block editing mode still exists, and it disallows the editing and creation of dynamic blocks.
• A new dynamic block editing mode allows creation and editing of dynamic blocks, and it disallows editing and creation of parametric blocks.
• You can edit static blocks in either modes. Once you edit a static block to include dynamic or parametric features, the next BEDIT session on that block will be locked to that block's mode.

The available commands are listed in the ribbon. For dynamic block mode the ribbon will show the commands BPARAMETER, BACTIONTOOL, BVSTATE and BTABLE. Also: BACTION, BGRIPSET, BVHIDE, BVSHOW, BTESTBLOCK and BCONSTRUCTION.

The properties panel displays the properties of parameters, so they can be modified after creation. It does not yet support action properties, so the multiplier or the angle offset of an action have to be set at creation time. The command BACTIONSET is available for modifying the selection set. It is possible to create Block Properties Tables but not LOOKUPTABLES at this time.

CONSTRAINT PARAMETERS: BCPARAMETER doesn't exist (yet) in this release, so you cannot create new constraint parameters, but existing constraint parameters are shown and listed in the parameters panel. They're not meant to be edited (yet) but will be editable in a future release. It is currently possible to convert linear constraints to constraint parameters in the parameters panel and on the command line.

BESETTINGS shows the system variables for configuring the BEDIT session: BACTIONCOLOR, BDEPENDENCYHIGHLIGHT, BGRIPOBJCOLOR, BGRIPOBJSIZE, BLOCKEDITLOCK, BLOCKEDITOR, BLOCKTESTMODE, BPARAMETERCOLOR, BPARAMETERFONT, BPARAMETERSIZE, BPTEXTHORIZONTAL, BTMARKDISPLAY, BVMODE, GRIPDYNCOLOR and GRIPTIPS.

Added "manual mode" to the -BEDIT command. Only available in Experimental mode and not supported in the United States.

Improvements have been made to BLOCKIFY with regards to 2D and 3D polylines.

The highlighting of the results has been improved.

Performance has been drdramatically improved for BLOCKIFY/OVERKILL.

Implemented a warning dialog informing users about the (upcoming) deprecation of the command (in V27).

BMINSERT in the Ribbon and QUAD have been replaced with the unified INSERT command.

The dynamic dimension now prompts for the X-axis input first.

BricsCAD Shape has been discontinued. This change allows us to focus on delivering greater value through our core products. We’re making this transition to ensure a better overall experience for our users and to uphold the Bricsys commitment to excellence.

The command now removes unused design tables from the drawing.

The new 24/7 connector (both on the star tpage and as a panel) has graduated from Experimental Mode! It now replaces the old 'Bricsys 24/7' panel.

Implemented clustering of 2D geometric constraint glyphs to improve performance and readability. When set to 0, no clustering or merging occurs. When set to 1, closely located glyphs are clustered. When set to 2, overlapping glyphs are merged into a single widget.

We corrected the CMDLINEFONTSIZE Setting description.

The COMMANDPREVIEW setting has been added. Currently, it applies to the TRIM and EXTEND commands.

Menu macros with icon titles differing only by capitalization are no longer considered as different when loading a partial menu file.

We fixed a potential lock-up in the CUSTOMIZE dialog when dragging and dropping a menu item onto one of its child items. #recursion

More tools have been added to the Dimension context (right-click) menu.

A crash no longer occurs when changing color in the tree view drop-down menu of the DIMSTYLE pane in Drawing Explorer.

The File menu contains new entries: "Show Next Tab" (Ctrl+Tab) and "Show Previous Tab" (Ctrl+Shift+Tab).

The BlockType property is added to the property list with 4 values: Static, Dynamic, Parametric or Hybrid.

Added Block search to the Drawing Explorer

The SuperHatch hatching algorithm has been improved to better support bulge segments in polyline boundaries.

A new 'Solid' option has been added to the FILLET & CHAMFER commands, which enable the user to fillet and/or chamfer all edges of a selected 3D solid.

Fixed a bug where geometric constraints could not be applied to entities inside a block.

A new GEOMAPMODE read-only system variable has been introduced to indicate the current online maps style for the active viewport; this replaces the existing GEOMAPMODE command (which would print the same value to the command line and couldn't be queried programmatically).

A new font replacement mechanism has been introduced.

• When a replacement is specified in the default.fmp file (located at C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Bricsys\BricsCAD\Vxx\en_US\Support), the specified font will always be used, even if the original font is available.
• When a replacement is defined in the fontalt.fmp file (located at C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Bricsys\BricsCAD\Vxx\en_US\Support), it will only be applied if the original font is missing. BricsCAD already includes some suggested replacements in this file.
• If a font is missing and no replacements are defined in either the default.fmp or fontalt.fmp files, BricsCAD will default to using FONTALT, which is set to Simplex.shx by default.
• If a font is missing and no replacements are defined in the default.fmp or fontalt.fmp files, and FONTALT cannot replace the missing font, the operating system will try to substitute it.
• If the OS also cannot find a replacement, the text will appear as "???."

Please note: It is recommended to always use the original font to maintain a consistent visual appearance across different platforms. Additionally, it is advised to choose fonts that support the language in which the text is written.

The GIS Coordinate System button in the status bar now launches the GEO dialog.

We've re-designed the Geographic Location dialog to simplify the overall user experience.

Implemented editable geometric properties for 3D solid primitives in the Properties panel.

Fixed an issue where hidden panels would reappear after restarting the app. Now, panel state persists correctly across sessions.

The interface colors have been reviewed for improved contrast and better visibility.

Support for fractional display scaling has been added to dialogs and panels, improving UI consistency on high-DPI and multi-monitor setups. Icons, fonts, and controls now scale more accurately, resolving issues with misaligned elements and incorrect sizing.

Implemented rotation preview for the block to be inserted.

The scaling preview now uses the distance between the block origin and the cursor as the scaling factor, making it easier to insert and place large blocks with better control and accuracy.

Implemented a dynamic dimension field during the scaling preview when "Uniform Scale" is enabled.

Removed the warning in the INSERT dialog when the drawing contains Mechanical Components.

The Smart option is now enabled in the command for parametric blocks.

Added the ability to view and edit parameters of Parametric, Mechanical, and BIM blocks directly in the Properties panel during insertion.

INTERFERE has now a command panel. On the first page, for input you can select entities by filtering on properties. On the second page, you can query and manage the result list. Highlighting, coloring, automatic zoom and deletion of interferences allow you to quickly inspect the list of interferences. Interference volumes can be used to generate a 3D solid.

Improvements have been made to make it more clear as to how to activate a layout, and which layout is currently active.

Updating the License Manager component with RLM v16.1 resolved a known issue related to compatibility with the latest versions of macOS (Sequoia). Starting with BricsCAD V26, users can enable the 'Private Wi-Fi Address' feature in the macOS settings without worrying that the related 'MAC Address Randomization' feature will alter the HostID calculated for their computer.

BricsCAD License Manager enables automatic update of renewed subscription licenses. This feature works only for single / volume licenses when the original expiration date is reached. Naturally, automatic update of the subscription licenses works for those licenses that were originally activated online and are deployed on machines that have internet access. This change will help our subscription users to keep using BricsCAD without interruption and reduce manual license management.

The sequence of grip edit options has been adjusted, now displaying Stretch, Total Length, and Angle in the same order.

The strings related to the unified login mechanism on the start page can now be localized.

Some strings on the Optimize Dialog have been restructured to make sure they can be translated.

LTGAPSELECTION default value has been set to 1.

Using M2P snap after FROM is now working as expected.

Implemented the MEASUREGEOM command to measure distances, radii, angles, areas, and volumes.

In a layout, when measuring model space entities with DIST or MEASUREGEOM, both paper space and model space values are now printed in the command line.

In the Menu bar, the open 'Text Window' option has been renamed to 'Prompt History' so it is clearer and more consistent.

Fixed a set of issues related to bad positioning of menus when using multiple screens with different display scales.

Pressing Shift during construction of a multileader will now temporarily enable Orthomode, consistent with the LEADER command.

Implemented AutoStack dialog that creates fractions as you type.

The MTEXTAUTOSTACK system variable has been implemented, enabling automatic stacking of text like fractions when set to 1.

The LookFrom Widget has been redesigned on Windows and Mac with a modernized look, improved feedback, and dynamic repositioning. It now features a 3D cube with a chair that follows the Model Space view. Click a face or corner to snap to a preset view, or click and drag to rotate freely. The cube automatically aligns when near a preset view for smoother navigation. Its appearance in Paper Space has also been improved to provide better feedback and reduce mouse movement.

When opening an OLE embedded drawing for editing, it is now possible to export or save the OLE drawing.

We've improved the experience of snapping to geometry that overlays an OLE frame entity by only snapping to the OLE frame when the aperture touches the frame lines.

Enhanced BricsCAD's navigation performance in rendered visual styles, delivering smoother and faster interaction in drawings with blocks and xrefs.

Added PLINEREVERSEWIDTHS, a setting that determines how a polyline's appearance is affected when its direction is reversed.

Choosing 'Modify Standard Paper Sizes' no longer causes a crash. As this functionality is not fully supported on Linux and MacOS the dialog has been removed. Consider submitting a feature request if this functionality is of interest.

We've fixed some incorrect behaviors during point prompts when using special modes like esnap overrides, partial coordinate input, tracking, MTP mode, and FROM.

More tools have been added to the polyline context (right-click) menu.

REVIEWFILTER default value has been changed to 3 so that entities on locked layers and entities from xrefs are ignored in the preview.

A previously saved .dwg is now left untouched in case a save attempt fails due to insufficient space on the device.

At the top of QSELECT panel a button opens the SETTINGS to new configuration settings for the top combo of the panel and for automatic switching back to properties panel. This keeps old QSELECT behaviour available for those who prefer it.

Implemented multiple selection in the top selection combo and in the properties, which speeds up selection a lot.

Wildcards are now allowed in plain text properties.

BricsCAD has transitioned to Qt 6.8, bringing you a smoother, faster, and more modern user experience. This upgrade enhances performance, improves interface responsiveness, and lays the groundwork for future UI innovations. You’ll notice better support for high-resolution displays, more consistent behavior across platforms, and a more stable foundation for new features. The move also ensures long-term compatibility with the latest operating systems and hardware advancements.

QUADCOMMANDLAUNCH default value has been changed to 0.

QUADDISPLAY default setting has been changed to 3.

A new REVERSE command was implemented to enable the user to reverse the direction of Lines, Polylines, Splines, and Helixes.

An ending space character on a script line is now processed as an additional Enter, to ensure compatible behavior with other platforms.

A new SCRIPTCALL command was implemented - this command executes a sequence of commands and nested scripts from a script file.

Implemented a Slice type that can be selected from the command line during creation, or switched from other types in the Properties panel.

Section plane offset and slice thickness can now be adjusted in the Properties panel using direct numerical input or via spinners. The step size for these increments can be controlled using the SLICETHICKNESSSTEP and SECTIONOFFSETSTEP settings.

Implemented a new grip positioned at the end of the section plane to flip the section direction.

Implemented a command line option to choose the type of section plane to be created.

The property label has been changed from "State" to "Type" in the Properties panel.

Section plane visibility based on type is always enabled in model space. When set to 0, section planes are displayed as lines; when set to 1, they are displayed according to their type.

The SELECTIONCYCLING dialog hide delay is now controlled by the QUADHIDEDELAY system variable.

The new Settings dialog is now available in Experimental mode.

We improved the look of the units tab in the new settings dialog in order to harmonize it with the rest of the product.

SHORTCUTMENU default setting has been changed to 3.

Introduced a warning message when the SLICE command does not intersect the selected entity.

The Qt-based Start Page in BricsCAD is now customizable for BSB partners, allowing control over which elements are shown, such as "Start from Template", "New Drawing", "Recent Files", and more. Using a JSON configuration file, partners can enable or disable specific panels and features to better align the Start Page with their branded products.

An error during application start-up could cause a crash. The crash has been avoided and error logging has been added.

The Layout Manager has been enlarged to make it easier for you to read layout names, locate specific layouts, and manage them more efficiently.

TILE status bar button has been changed to MODEL.

Improved font substitution logic to better handle text in unsupported languages.

Implemented the SURFPATCH command, which creates surfaces using edges or 2D entities as input. This feature can also be used to close open gaps on surfaces to create watertight solids.

A new customizable settings dialog is now available in Experimental Mode, giving you a more intuitive way to configure and personalize how BricsCAD behaves. You can easily search through settings, view helpful tooltips, and manage changes with clear indicators and a one-click revert to defaults. The dialog supports import/export, aliases for frequently used commands, and even settings from third-party apps. It automatically hides irrelevant options based on your license level and includes an advanced panel for full control.

Coordinates displayed on the status bar now honor the value of COORDS during temporary tracking input.

The Tips panel now displays correct information for the BLOCK command.

The content of some Toolbars (and the Toolbars Out-of-the-Box workspace) have been reviewed for consistency and completeness.

HATCH tools in the toolpalettes now support a background color.

Hatch tool in toolpalettes now correctly lets its color property override the HPCOLOR when needed.

A TRANSPARENCYDISPLAY button has been added to the Status Bar.

We’ve introduced a new toast notification component to replace the previous inconsistent styles (yellow balloon and black box). This streamlined system ensures important messages are clear, non-intrusive, and easy to understand. Notifications auto-dismiss after 5 seconds, feature smooth animations, and integrate with the status bar’s notification center for quick access and management.

Fixed an issue where viewports failed to scale correctly when changing paper units from millimeters to inches in the Page Setup dialog.

Added support for background view generation for VIEWPROJ. This allows the user to interact with BricsCAD while generating views using VIEWPROJ.
Can be enabled by toggling "Background generation of views" flag under the DRAWINGVIEWFLAGS setting.

A running command is now canceled when the current drawing tab is closed.

• We've added a default icon to custom user Workspaces in the workspace list and drawing templates.
• We've also added a default icon to Toolbars (Classic) and custom user Workspaces in the Launcher.

The xref icon set got a makeover to make the functions more clear.

XREFTYPE system variable was introduced to control the default reference type (attachment/overlay) when inserting an external reference.

The legacy BIM/Mechanical Components have been replaced by BIM Blocks, which mostly behave like regular blocks. BIM Blocks can be easily edited with BEDIT or replaced by BLOCKREPLACE. Create a BIM Block by classifying a drawing or block definition by launching BIMCLASSIFY, selecting a BIM Type, and choosing Drawing. BIM Blocks are compatible with BricsCAD version 26 and later. Drawings with BIM Blocks can be opened with older BricsCAD versions. However, when inserting BIM Blocks in BricsCAD V25 or older, they will loose their BIM data.

A new BIM classification hierarchy was implemented to facilitate navigation of the list of BIM types in BIMCLASSIFY, BIMPROPERTIES, and the IFC Import Dialog. The 'Product' BIM type was removed.

The new IFC4x3 types have been added to BIMCLASSIFY and can be imported and exported from/to IFC4x3.

The BIM Essentials course has been fully revised. Head to the Learn tab on the Start Page to begin your journey.

The BIM components (based on Mechanical Component technology) in the Library Panel have been converted to the new BIM Block technology. Several issues with parametric behavior have been fixed.

We improved how you can share BIM Project Data (like spatial locations, compositions, ...) between multiple files on a shared network drive. The BIM Project Data will now be cached in the drawing and be synchronized with the external .bsyslib file when saving.

We made it easier to add walls with a custom height

We improved how BIM Walls connect to existing walls

Only 3D Solids will now be exported as IfcSpace. This is required by the IFC standard. The footprint will be exported as second representation as well.

Entities hidden by a Visibility State will be excluded from IFC EXPORT, unless IfcExportAllVisibilityStates is checked.

The PredefinedType for IfcWallType will always be set to NotDefined, and the PredefinedType will be set at instance level, to comply with the IFC specifications.

Entities in BIM Xrefs, contained in a BIM Space, will now keep that containment during IFC EXPORT

IFC4x1 was removed from the export options, since it has been replaced by IFC4x3. We will still allow importing IFC4x1 files, but we advice to use other IFC versions, since IFC4x1 is not an official version and the IFC4x1 Import code will not be actively maintained.

Import IFC files as Underlay in your project, to use them as reference for your design. The IFC model will be imported in a new .DWG file, and added as XRef to your current drawing. You can easily update the underlay when you receive a new version of the IFC file, with BIMUPDATEUNDERLAY. Choose how to position your IFC reference model based on an IFC reference point (Survey, Project or Site Location) and a reference point in your current drawing.

Choose how to position your IFC reference model based on an IFC reference point (Survey, Project or Site Location) and a reference point in your current drawing.

Custom user properties added in localized versions of BricsCAD will now be handled correctly in the Structure Browser.

It is now possible to edit loads and supports.

• Both point loads and supports ask to specify rotation after placement.
• During support insertion, use the Ctrl key to control orientation (clockwise, counterclockwise or auto mode).
• A new Close option allows wrapping a linear element around the entire boundary.
• Placed loads and supports are now kept in the drawing when exiting the command context.
• Loads and supports can now be edited after placement using the Edit (pencil) icon.
• Use the Delete (trash bin) icon to remove elements.
• When reviewing the results after completing a calculation, use the Edit Input button to modify the study setup before rerunning the calculation.
• Reaction forces are now displayed on supports after the study is calculated. These are included when saving the study results.
• Refinement settings are preserved when changing mesh size.
• Use Clear Refinements to remove defined regions.
• Previous study setups are now remembered per boundary.
• Rerunning CAEANALYZE2D and selecting the same boundary will restore the prior configuration.

We implemented the ADDAREALABELS command, which adds labels at the centroids of closed polylines, 3D polylines, mpolygons, or strings.

We implemented Auto Mapping functionality to automatically assign Point Styles, Label Styles, Full Descriptions, Layers, scale, and rotation based on each Civil Point’s raw description.

We implemented the APPLYAUTOMAPPING command, which allows users to apply the auto mapping set to selected civil points in the drawing.

We enhanced the CIVILPOINT command with a new dialog box that enables the creation of Civil points at critical locations on objects, on a grid or by converting CAD points or Blocks.

The CIVILPOINT command has been extended to include the ability to convert CAD points into Civil points.

We implemented the ability to set the next point number when creating Civil points, allowing users to define and continue specific number ranges. This enhancement supports workflows where multiple point number ranges are used within the same drawing.

The CIVILPOINT command has been extended to include the ability to convert Blocks into Civil points.

Added support for creating Civil Points on CAD and Civil entities.

The functionality for creating Civil points from a point file has been moved from the CIVILPOINT command to a new standalone command, CIVILPOINTSFROMFILE.

We implemented an option to specify the number of rows to skip when importing points from point files, as part of the point file format settings.

We implemented the BLOCKSFROMCIVILPOINTS command to create blocks from existing Civil points in the drawing.

We implemented the SECTIONLINES and SECTIONVIEWS commands to create Civil Section Lines and Section Views along an Alignment or String. Section Lines can be sampled at specified locations and frequencies, with support for data such as TIN surfaces, gradings, strings, 3D polylines, solids, and meshes. Section Views can then be generated using customizable styles for display and plotting.

The GIS Export command now supports exporting geometry to the GML (Geographic Markup Language) file format.

The GIS Import command now supports importing GIS data from the GML (Geographic Markup Language) file format.

The GIS Import dialog now includes an option to import polygon features as MPolygon objects.

We added support for the MPOLYGON object to GIS layers. This supports complex polygon geometry like holes and islands. It also improves compatibility with AutoCAD Map 3D and Civil 3D.

We implemented the MPOLYGON command for creating Mpolygons in the drawing. Mpolygons are custom objects designed to display multipart polygons, typically used in GIS workflows.

We implemented the MPOLYGONEDIT command for modifying existing Mpolygons in the drawing.

We implemented the POLYDISPLAY command to control how Mpolygons are displayed.

We implemented the CONVERTGISTOOBJECTDATA command, which converts GIS data in the current drawing into Object Data.

Civil labels now support GIS data, allowing GIS attributes to be displayed in all label types.

We have extended the existing Slope and Elevation Analysis for Surfaces to allow editing of range intervals, customization of color schemes, and insertion of a legend directly into the drawing.

Two new label properties, Segment Delta Z and Overall Delta Z, have been added to the Line and Curve Labels.

We enabled the ability to edit multiple fields in a column simultaneously within the String Editor dialog box.

Added support for using Strings as Corridor baselines.

We enabled repeating the command to add contour labels using the same settings.

A warning is now displayed when the "Swap Edge" command cannot flip a triangle edge.

The dropdown menus in the Extract from TIN Surface dialog box now excludes XREF layers.

Added support for displaying TIN Surface contours in spectrum colors, based on elevation.

TIN Volume elevations can now be color-coded using predefined intervals.

The new TINVOLUMREPORT command generates a volume report that can be exported to a .csv file and inserted as a table in the drawing.

We removed the Export DWG command from the main File menu in BricsCAD.

We implemented the MOVEBLOCKSTOELEVATION command that allows you to move the Z value of a block's insertion point to match its elevation attribute or corresponding GIS data.

The Station and Offset transparent commands now works on lines and polylines.

• Resolved an issue where the Edit Dimensioning dialog could become inaccessible if last used on a secondary monitor that was later disconnected. The dialog now relocates to the primary screen and remembers its position.
• AMPOWERDIM_CHAM automatically creates chamfer dimensions by selecting the chamfer line and adjacent lines.
• Revised the command line interface: added eXit functionality, enhanced object associativity to geometry in model space and layout, and fixed snap distance calculations with UCS changes.
• Improved workflow familiarity and consistency for AMPOWERDIM users.
• Fixed broken associations of Power Dimensions to geometric objects in Model Space or Layout.

• Added ability to zoom and highlight 2D parts from the Parts List and cycle through items and instances.
• Eliminates the need to visually search for ballooned parts in larger drawings.
• Zoom and Highlight zooms in the view onto the objects.
• Added ability to highlight objects while keeping the view unchanged.

BMDEPENDENCIES is now compatible with both (legacy) mechanical components and mechanical blocks. An option was added to specify whether to list only mechanical entities (the default option) or both mechanical entities and XREFs.

BMDEPENDENCIES suggests to call XREF when a non-mechanical external reference is not up-to-date.

Forming Mechanical Blocks correctly considers UCS definitions.

BMUPDATE has been adapted to support mechanical blocks.

BMVSTYLE has been extended to support mechanical blocks and entities.

Many UI and UX elements have been updated to no longer reference mechanical components, but reference mechanical blocks. Changes have been made in, but are not limited to, the ribbon, the mechanical browser, the properties panel and command prompts.

The select behavior in the mechanical browser is now more intuitive: left-click on a node selects the entity in the model space and option "Select" has been removed from the context menu.

Updated Mechanical Browser icons for mechanical blocks. Now they are similar to those for legacy mechanical components.

Added reporter messaging when (mechanical) block name changing is not allowed, due to duplicate names in the .dwg.

The enhanced command INTERFERE has been added to the mechanical workspace ribbon under Assembly > Inquire. The top level of the Inquire category now contains BOM, Interfere, and Assembly Inspect buttons (in the respective order). The drop-down menu of the Inquire category now contains Mass properties, Properties, and Dependencies buttons (in the respective order).

Extrusions along the border of a flange now get recognized as form features. SMCONVERTMAXIMALEXTRUSIONDEPTHNEARBORDER can be used to configure the maximal extrusion depth. (0.0 disables this, Default: 0.5 flange thickness)

SMREPLACE no longer converts the root into a mechanical instance if no replace was performed.

Valves were converted to mechanical blocks, so it is now possible to edit them in place using the reference editor.

Scan-2-BIM is no longer an Experimental feature.

We make better use of panoramic images if they are available in the source data. For data sets with long pre-processing times, the bubbles are shown earlier in the process.

Bubbles corresponding to scans that are toggled off will not be displayed if the "visible only" option is selected in the render settings.

Redesigned and Renamed Tool: The "Point Cloud Reference Manager" has been completely redesigned and is now called the Point Cloud Cache Manager, offering a more intuitive and streamlined user experience. Enhanced Metadata Display: A new Details Section has been added, providing a clear view of metadata and a thumbnail preview for better context and usability. Improved Search Functionality: A search bar has been introduced, making it easier to locate specific items quickly and efficiently. Flexible Unit Settings: Units can now be changed after processing, removing the requirement to set units beforehand and offering greater flexibility during workflows. Geographic Data Support: Users can now attach geographic data to point clouds, enabling its use in future attachments for enhanced geospatial accuracy. LGSx Enhancements: For LGSx files, the system now displays available User Coordinate Systems (UCS) and applies them automatically during attachment, ensuring seamless integration. Improved Error Logging: Additional information is now included in the log file to assist with troubleshooting in case of errors, making issue resolution faster and more effective.

We updated to the latest version of the classifier.

We changed the design of the panel to be more user friendly.

When using the "Elevation" colormap, the elevation ranges for each color are displayed in the command panel.

This setting is deprecated. Geo information is always read when available and can be used or ignored during attaching.

Starting the caching of a dataset will not insert the point cloud in the drawing. Attaching is done separately.

When multiple LAS/LAZ files are imported, they appear as different scans in the point cloud manager. This allows toggling on and off the visibility of the original data. The multiple input files are still converted as one point cloud and behaves as a single entity.

The UCS information available in LGSx is now stored and used when importing a point cloud.

Now we immediately show 360 images for LGSx format showing both the points and purple bubbles. In the background the preprocessing continues and adds the images for depth, and normals. When pre processing finished, the bubbles turn green.

We store normals in a different format, resulting in a smaller cache size.

We made the POINTCLOUDPOINTMAX setting available in the panel.

POINTCLOUDDETECTFLOOR now only uses the visible points. This allows the user to crop away non relevant geometry of the surroundings and should result in a faster and more accurate result.

Stitching option added to command options.

The setting now represents number of points in millions instead of the exact number. POINTCLOUDPOINTMAX=10 means 10000000 points are used.

POINTCLOUDPROJECTSECTION is no longer limited to use sectionplanes with state 'Volume'. It will accept all states of sectionplanes.

We redesigned the panel and changed the workflow to a 2 step process. First you generate the raster image, then you can set the parameters for line generation with a live preview. Giving more control on the result. We also improved performance.

With this new command you can easily draw connected polylines over point clouds with a single click per segment. Segments will be automatically connected. A preview shows what will be created.

It is no longer required to save a drawing to attach a point cloud.

In case of failure during processing of one of the input files, the corrupted file is ignored and pre-processing continues.

We redesigned the preprocess and attach workflow and added a details panel with metadata in the manager. Now a user can first preprocess the data, see and edit metadata (units, geographic location), and attach with use of geodata or UCS (in case of LGSx datasets). We also added a search bar and thumbnail image.

We redesigned the point cloud render panel and added an extra option 'Outline rendering'.

Outline rendering option was added. It works only when normals are available and will hide all points with normals aligned or opposed to the view direction. In top view this should result in hiding all ceiling and floor points.