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What's new in ActCAD 2024 (12.0.1143.0)

Jan 20, 2024
  • Fixed Find - Text replacement does not work properly
  • Fixed round and trunc functions inside Table feature
  • Fixed slow opening of Quick Properties when a particular solid is selected
  • Fixed display error in the content of "Color Books" in SECTIONPLANESETTINGS
  • Fixed certain issue in SSGET command
  • Fixed perpendicular Object Snap does not snap to arc with large coordinate values
  • Fixed error in seeting paper selection through API
  • Fixed certain macro wrong result in menu script
  • Fixed icon design issue of superhatch
  • Fixed display properties tab missing AEC style
  • Fixed "EDGES CACHED DATA" disappeared after save
  • Fixed DIASTAT sysvar should indicate a return status of closed DCL window
  • Fixed certain error when converting polyline to wall
  • Fixed incorrect value is accepted for the Conversion Factor field in the Additional Format dialog
  • Fixed error in block definition when the "Match layout orientation" option is checked
  • Fixed hide command error for image
  • Fixed an issue that very slow speed to print without lineweight
  • Fixed a file open issue having isolines for invalid spline faces
  • Fixed setting 4 of the OSOPTIONS system variable does not take effect
  • Fixed DCL dialog with only an image button raises an error message
  • Fixed DWFATTACH error and crash when trying to open objects from DWF database
  • Fixed "PublishToWeb JPG.pc3" when adding a paper size, it does not appear in the Paper Size list
  • Fixed unbreakable space is pasted to external text editors as tilde symbol
  • Fixed crash while changing plot via Page Setup
  • Fixed crash in Printer Configuration Editor
  • Fixed error in printer path handling
  • Fixed accelerators of snap modes differ to the reference
  • Fixed transparent enable snaps from the status bar is broken
  • Fixed Graphics performance on OpenGL ES
  • Fixed the size of objects not updated when ANNOAUTOSCALE is not positive
  • Fixed DWG to PDF.pc3 legal paper size is missing
  • Fixed unexpected message about non existent printer configuration
  • Fixed -SCALELISTEDIT always resets scales to Imperial measurement
  • Fixed search layer names by starting characters in ActCAD explorer

New in ActCAD 2024 (12.0.1120.0) (Oct 26, 2023)

  • Latest ODA 23.12 dwg and dxf libraries
  • Siginificant improvements in speed and performance
  • Improved user interface
  • New ANGLE command
  • Create reports and report templates, extract data to tables and .xls files
  • New SUPERHATCH command to create hatches using images, textures, blocks, external references, and wipeouts
  • New Quick Properties pane
  • Draw splines using control vertices and knot parameterization
  • New Geometric Center snap
  • Create and edit legacy image tile menus
  • Export tables to .csv files, create and update them from extracted drawing data, remove cell formatting overrides, and specify cell border properties
  • Improved ActCAD Explorer to manage more visual style properties, manage more layout settings, and specify whether to freeze layers automatically in layouts that you create. For all Explorer elements, change the column order, visibility of columns, and restore the default display of columns.
  • New command for Project geometry
  • Show and hide CV
  • Layer Isolate, VP Freze
  • New commands for Rename Block, Change Block and Copy Multiple
  • Improved page setups from other drawings
  • Choose PDF presets when publishing or exporting to pdf files
  • Import and export Facet Modeler Binary (.fmb) files
  • Set display settings for section planes, control whether entities on layers can be cut by section planes
  • Preview the modifications when using the Offset, Trim, and Extend commands and when editing hatches
  • Customize AEC styles
  • Attach roof and ceiling plane symbols to walls and reference them while interactively creating roof and ceiling planes
  • Assign levels to AEC entities, import .ifc files with more options, and include .rvt and .ifc underlays when exporting to .ifc files
  • Improved Licensing Technology

New in ActCAD 2023 (11.1.432.0) (Jul 30, 2023)

  • Updated ODA dwg libraries in current release
  • Fixed height value error if create a cylinder when Ortho is off
  • Fixed SURFACEMODELINGMODE system variable doesn't take effect when turned on
  • Fixed incorrect X/Y/Z position of FmExtrudedSolid and FmRevolvedSolid is shown in Entprops
  • Fixed Copyclip/Pasteclip for FmCone and FmCylinder is broken
  • Fixed IcFmBody operation notification
  • Fixed FMCone not rendered properly in Realistic visual style in non-World UCS
  • Fixed facet modeler not creating pyramids base on modified UCS XY plane
  • Fixed DSETTINGS - percentage Size option for Point Size is not recalled
  • Fixed MIDPOINT osnap not working correctly on blocks
  • Fixed intersection Snap display and recognition issue under APP snap setting state
  • Fixed different color of the same image in different viewports
  • Implemeted VLA and VLAX functions fixes vlax-invoke-method, vlax-variant-value etc.
  • Fixed sds_printf is always returning RTERROR on closing ActCAD instead of RTNORM
  • Fixed use OBJ for importing from STEP and IGES when ACIS support is disabled
  • Fixed command prompt dissapears after series of command called from sds/lisp
  • Fixed hatch matchprop works incorrectly after re-opening
  • Fixed FMBOX object is not created at correct location for the Center option
  • Fixed FBbody not rendering properly both using ActCAD Renderer
  • Fixed sds_ssadd and ssadd don't allow an ATTRIB object
  • Fixed MTEXT line spacing issue
  • Fixed build error in IRXCustomEntity in testing libs
  • Fixed Start Page workspace is set opening a drawing by double click
  • Fixed DWGTITLED is not set correctly in the reactor
  • Fixed snap menu hotkeys should be visualized reliably and the logic should be more explicit
  • Fixed boolean solid does not render properly on GRAPHICSCONFIG as basic and intermediate

New in ActCAD 2023 (11.1.411.0) (Jun 2, 2023)

  • ActCAD 2023 new update 1411 released for all products. This is a general maintenance release that includes few improvements and bug fixes. Below is a list of enhancements in this update:
  • Updated ODA dwg libraries
  • Fixed FMCYLINDER gets wrong height when created with snapping and incorrectly positioned
  • Fixed error applying FMEXTRUDE
  • Fixed FBbody not rendering properly
  • Fixed AUTOPUBLISH wrong layouts order
  • Fixed the issue of ORTHO doesn't work in LISP getpoint function
  • Fixed crash issue while saving manually and closing a drawing containing an imported FMBody
  • Fixed unable to fillet - fails to extend an arc
  • Fixed issue with Trim and Join Error
  • Fixed error applying 'Polyline' option in FILLET command
  • Fixed print preview zooming does not work correctly in PDF printer
  • Fixed PDF Underlay printing with PDFCreator creates a PDF with inverted background
  • Fixed FM cannot do a specific Boolean subtract
  • Fixed the issue of FMBOX object is not created at correct location for the Center option
  • Fixed Solids and FM Meshes on a locked layer should not be modified
  • Fixed 3DSOLID does not change to FMBODY when FM3DCONVERT is executed
  • Fixed FM cannot do a specific Boolean subtract
  • Fixed FMHELID turns option doesn't accept Enter for the default value
  • Fixed impossible to cancel FMHELIX command when in submenu
  • Fixed FMIN/FMOUT commands
  • Fixed FMREVOLVE not working in non-World UCS when using the "Entity" option
  • Fixed FMPIPE invalid length value handled incorrectly
  • Fixed FMSPHERE and FMTORUS disappear in Realistic / Conceptual visual style
  • Fixed slow creation of lines in WinGLES device
  • Fixed crash issue of entity selection having huge coordinate values
  • Fixed crash with "Create Entity Data"
  • Fixed crash while creating a layer state
  • Fixed issue creating Circle TanTanTan
  • Fixed FLATTEN does unnecessary recreation of entities and loses properties
  • Fixed mpossible to dimension a radius on XREFed geometry
  • Fixed FMEXTRUDE drawing becomes corrupted after using the FMEXTRUDE command
  • The new versions are available from ActCAD download page. Existing ActCAD 2023 users can use "Check for updates" command to get the latest version.

New in ActCAD 2023 (11.1.393.0) (Apr 24, 2023)

  • Revised ODA Libraries
  • Fixed problems working on rotated UCS
  • Fixed crash with CreateImageList method
  • Fixed crash when switching to tree view
  • Fixed drawing corruption issue after using the FMEXTRUDE command
  • Fixed FBbody not rendering properly
  • Fixed adding a workspace via Transfer tab loses toolbars
  • Fixed print stamp is not applied in PDF mode in Publish command
  • Fixed Filter command issue
  • Fixed regression issue of zero angle after normalization in Revolve and FMrevolve commands
  • Fixed Object regeneration on the PAN after zoom in the Model or in Layouts vports
  • Improved Help articles
  • Fixed crash after breaking a command changing active document
  • Fixed crash during find intersections of degenerate polyline
  • Fixed Flatten does unnecessary recreation of entities and loses properties
  • Fixed save Block on Disk from ExpBlocks set a wrong InsUnits
  • Fixed Table broken copying table cells
  • Fixed issues with LISP variant
  • Fixed wrong viewport becomes active in AlignSpace command
  • Fixed Grip streaching Mleader landing point does not behave correctly
  • Fixed Dimcontinue works incorrectly
  • Fixed UCS rotation and solid definition via Command line
  • Fixed certain Mtext position error
  • Added LISP SummaryInfo interface
  • Fixed refactor unit formatters
  • Fixed crash in pasting via clipboard when R14 clipboard format is enabled
  • Added Support for MG4 MrSID images (with 5 bands)
  • Fixed huge amount of memory used zooming in with REGENTOOLTIP OFF
  • Fixed error message is needed if insert an XREF while the block with the same name as XREF is created

New in ActCAD 2023 (11.1.371.0) (Apr 19, 2023)

  • Updated ODA dwg/dxf libraries
  • Fixed profiles mixing up issue
  • Fixed printer connection problems in certain situations
  • Fixed help article not available for new ActCAD Explorer items
  • Fixed serious LUPREC issue during block definition
  • Fixed decimal units rounding issue
  • Fixed issue in attribute extraction regarding angle conversion
  • Fixed base point mechanism for Grips
  • Fixed certain unit formatting issues
  • Fixed snap status bar to display correct coordinates when changing the options from tab
  • Fixed certain crash issue with CUI file
  • Fixed certain snap point issue in paper space
  • Fixed certain crash issue with selection set reactors
  • Improved expression display in tool palettes
  • Fixed negative values of SELECTIONCYCLING work incorrectly with trimmed viewports
  • Fixed LUPREC sysvar that affect Geo Location dialog
  • Improved .Net custom palette set
  • Fixed open dwg with new xref issue
  • Fixed units change issue in custom paper size dialog
  • Fixed SAVEAS command error when FILEDIA setting is OFF
  • Fixed freezing issue with AlignSpace command in certain cases
  • Added new polygon option for Export solid hatches in Advanced PDF Export Options
  • Fixed SSGET doesn't work with ATTDEF and DXF code 2
  • Fixed Object regeneration on PAN with multiple windows opened
  • Fixed SPLINEDIT properties issue
  • Fixed Dynamic Block grips issue
  • Fixed issues with View Cube captions
  • Fixed certain entity rotation by grips issue
  • Fixed Tab key issue during Table Edit mode
  • Fixed Tab key error when selecting Table cells
  • Fixed Dynamic Block alignment mode
  • Fixed sub text editing option in MTEXT
  • Fixed exception error while closing MTEXT editor in some special situation
  • Fixed a prompt not printed in SDS function invoked from LISP
  • Improved ActCAD ObjectIRX API
  • Increased the number of entries in recent commands menu like Other CAD
  • Fixed vlr-modified reactor doesn't work while changing entity properties
  • Fixed error in AddDimAngular during dimension creation
  • Fixed vla-get-truecolor issue
  • Fixed the issue of Ctrl+R not working
  • Fixed the wrong edit of multiple grips
  • Fixed grips issue with hatching
  • Fixed unexpected Hatch Normal Island detection issue
  • Fixed certain crash issue with multi drawables
  • Fixed incorrect snapping of a 3d box in WINGLES device
  • Fixed certain crash issue in MTEXT when inserting %%d and %%p

New in ActCAD 2023 (11.0.785.0) (Dec 11, 2022)

  • Updated ODA dwg libraries
  • Fixed image plotting in PDF printer
  • Fixed vl-list->string has strange behavior with print, princ, prin1, alert and unicode encoding
  • Fixed inconsistent handling of UCS
  • Fixed vlax-for doesn't work with Excel Sheets collection(activex)
  • Improved certain steps in build procedure
  • Fixed BLOCKEDITNAME system variable should not be reset after closing the block editor
  • Fixed "Show paper sheet in paper space" is not applied immediately
  • Fixed DTEXT can't be underlined during insertion
  • Implemented new sysvar to achieve the ability to get return code of "task" dialog
  • Fixed vl-filename-mktemp, there are too many backslashes
  • Fixed "vl-filename-directory" to work correctly
  • Fixed Wrong result when creating rectangle by length/height in dynamic input
  • The new versions are available from ActCAD download page. Existing users can use Check for updates command to get the latest version.

New in ActCAD 2023 (11.0.777.0) (Nov 18, 2022)

  • Updated ODA dwg Libraries
  • Updated "Generate full report" check box on Options Dialog
  • Fixed some minor issues in Print command
  • Updated ActCAD API to support hash in std namespace
  • Fixed some issue in vlax-invoke-method function
  • Fixed incorrect appearance of line styles in "Add Linetypes" dialog
  • Fixed the issue of drawing with no point clouds shows warning about 2D visual style
  • Fixed some issue with non-dwg xrefs
  • Improved some scripts related to product testing
  • Fixed XREF with different UOR factor works wrong
  • Fixed crash issue while switching materials in the Import Materials dialog
  • Fixed some issues in BEDIT command
  • Fixed OBJ material with texture image is not read
  • Fixed the path setting for IcadPlot.log
  • Fixed make "Records from Xref Visibility" toggle also remove layers from drop-down lists
  • Fixed dynamic input issue in BOX command to fix width length values
  • Fixed too long layer names not recognizable in quick Select dialog
  • Fixed Surveyors units not consistent
  • Fixed Table Datalink to enable deletion of datalink when inserted as block
  • Fixed Table data Link status bar item is missing
  • Fixed the issue if UCS is moved, the object moves when the ARRAYRECT command is applied
  • Fixed Arc command with two parameters input
  • Fixed update layout tabs after vla-put-name on layout object
  • Fixed error in vlax-erased-p function
  • Fixed Help button in Select Coordinate System dialog box opens the wrong help topic
  • Fixed opening a drawing from a path containing IP address disables Read Only option in consequent openings
  • Fixed AEC entities not redrawn until REGEN in 3d view
  • Fixed certain bug to create new named ucs
  • Fixed the issue of textpage function does not work
  • Fixed the issue of Extrude do not work after profile offset
  • Fixed certain issues with snap functionality
  • Fixed the issue of mapcar cannot use vla-delete
  • Fixed the issue in XREF that can't attach a drawing with the name containing dots and commas
  • Fixed vla functions should accept vlax-3d-point as argument even though the function waits for IIcadPoint or IIcadVector interfaces
  • Fixed the issue of command prompt disappearance in certain situation
  • Fixed crash on exit after doing F2F and loosing command line
  • Fixed some issue of importing .acb color books to ActCAD
  • Fixed bursting a non-explodable block insert
  • Fixed DYNMODE (nentsel) issue
  • Fixed certain issue with INSUNITS value setting
  • Fixed do not show message box "Current Customization is overriden" in CUI
  • Fixed zoom and pan are very slow in GLES graphics device
  • Fixed dynamic blocks lose their properties during WBLOCK
  • Fixed ESNAP APPINT doesn't work
  • Fixed UCS issue of intersection Snap error
  • Fixed the issue of export to SLD not support polyline

New in ActCAD 2023 (11.0.750.0) (Oct 9, 2022)

  • This is a general maintenance release with few minor fixes as mentioned below:
  • Updated ODA DWG libraries
  • Fixed some issue with WMF file creation
  • Updated ActCAD PDF Printer Drivers
  • Fixed entity selection not cleared while switching between drawings
  • Fixed some issues in LISP functions
  • Improved graphics performance
  • Fixed INSUNITS sysvar to accept the value 21
  • Fixed the issue of temporary objects not deleted
  • Fixed extra line printing when CMDECHO is set to 0
  • Fixed some issue with Network License Activation in 2023
  • The new versions are available from ActCAD download page. Existing users can use Check for updates command to get the latest version.

New in ActCAD 2022 (10.1.1391.0) (Jul 29, 2022)

  • Made SysvarGuard more robust
  • Fixed script fail issue if QAFLAGS2 = 1024
  • Updated IRX API for IcDbLinkConnection
  • Fixed the issue of cannot create mleader/qleader if Y axis rotated 90 or -90
  • Fixed hatch edit issue of "BYLAYER" and "Use current" appear in the Background color list, "None" disappears
  • Fixed unable to remove copied Layout with Undo
  • Fixed Table Style dialog returns to the Insert Table when attempting to choose Starting table
  • Fixed SHEETSETMANAGER cannot open a DST file (sheetset) from Windows Explorer
  • Improved DIMALIGNED to allow for Enter to finish after two clicks
  • Fixed the right mouse button menu is not supported in the Table Style list
  • Added some new options in Table feature
  • Fixed hatch origin not properly set on hatch creation
  • Improved Polish translation further
  • Fixed SUBTRACT command creates an error in the drawing
  • Fixed the behavior of some LISP functions to match otherCAD
  • Fixed SPLINEDIT command that ends when using the "convert to Polyline" from the dynamic menu
  • Improved Layer explorer to scroll so that current layer is visible
  • Fixed table updation issue when the cell data related to the cell format of the table is deleted
  • Fixed some translation errors
  • Fixed the issue of "vla-get-freeze" and "vla-get-lock" do not return :vlax-true and :vlax-false
  • In PUBLISH command some UI changes done when adding drawings to sheet list
  • Fixed hatch issue of very small contour closed objects
  • Fixed -LAYOUT command that does not support the command line for all options
  • Fixed some issues in PLANESURF
  • Fixed error when calling a command from the dynamic menu in Dynamic input
  • Fixed in GEO feature some grid is displayed on the background map
  • Fixed in MLEADER impossible to completely delete a default text
  • Fixed "Create New Cell Style" error for TABLESTYLE command
  • Fixed the issue of last command not repeated on Enter
  • Fixed when DATALINK is executed, the "Link to range" value is not saved(released)
  • Fixed the issue of ssget "C" not returning selection at the point
  • Fixed in MLEADER leader Connections properties are different in the Multileader Styles Manager and Property pane
  • Fixed Table cell selection and height issues
  • Fixed in REVOLVE command that do not produce any result when using a region and its edge as an axis
  • Fixed the issue of loss of drawing contents/functionality in Feedback command
  • Fixed the issue of wrong template is used by NEW command
  • Fixed the issue of can't get table data via vlax* LISP calls
  • Fixed crash issue during SPELL CHECKING MODEL SPACE INSIDE OF LAYOUT MODEL SPACE
  • In Prime, fixed the issue AEC cannot copy and mirror walls
  • Fixed Checkbox in popup dialog about GDI resources not working
  • Fixed in PUBLISH the default for "Publish to" should be PDF
  • Fixed in Sheet Set Manager Layouts come in out of the order
  • Fixed certain crash issues in GSSETTINGS when removing the checkbox 'Disable snapshot feature for WinGLES device'
  • Fixed in FIELD command filename field is not evaluated on opening
  • Fixed certain crash issue while deleting a layout
  • Fixed in FIELD command Sheet Set fields not implemented
  • Fixed in PUBLISH dialog small text change to Browse for Folder dialog box when selecting PDF folder
  • Fixed the error when selecting Crossing with the same coordinates
  • Fixed the issue it is not possible to rotate 180 degrees using grip + space bar command
  • Fixed TABLE vla-select for TABLE entity not implemented
  • Fixed TABLE vla-get-ObjectName for TABLE not implemented
  • Fixed Publish that fail to output huge images the first time
  • Fixed in PUBLISH command, the name of the PDF file to be created is different from otherCAD
  • Fixed if a DSD file is created after executing the PUBLISH command, the TARGET information is different from otherCAD
  • Fixed in dynamic input 'Shaded with edges' and 'Shades of gray' not recognized
  • Fixed in LISP that cannot pass non-initialized variables as parameter in the VLA function
  • Fixed Field attribute values in block that cannot be seen after open

New in ActCAD 2022 (10.1.1267.0) (Feb 12, 2022)

  • Updated ODA dwg libraries
  • Fixed crash in Spanish version
  • Fixed crash issue while getting annotative scale in viewport
  • Fixed crash while editing certain hatch, index out of range exception
  • Fixed editing MTEXT locks viewport in certain circumstances
  • Fixed the isue of MTEXT Editor invisible after zoom
  • Fixed some bugs in paperspace dimensions
  • Fixed the issue of Properties window issues due to drawing errors
  • Added all dialog boxes related to tables with tooltips for each control
  • Fixed border color setting error in TABLESTYLE
  • Fixed no flyouts for borders types in TABLESTYLE
  • Fixed incorrect behavior when confirming values with Enter in TABLESTYLE
  • Fixed error messages display after creating Tables
  • Fixed incorrect behavior when attempting to Esc table selection
  • Fixed OLELINKS path to the linked file incorrect display
  • Implemented keyboard navigation for ribbon menubar
  • Fixed instant cursor size update after editing
  • Fixed dimensions not associative with intersection snapping at model space
  • Added button for reversing the order of sheets in the list in Publish dialog

New in ActCAD 2022 (10.1.1258.0) (Jan 30, 2022)

  • Added new command UPDATEFIELD
  • Added new command REVERSE
  • Added new command MATCHCELL for Table
  • Fixed slide display issue even after zoom
  • Fixed DTEXT is not creating multiple lines correctly when placed at steep angle
  • Added button for reversing the order of sheets in the list of Publish dialog
  • Fixed QLEADER set to 3 points, after specifying 2 points
  • Fixed error generating QLEADER by running script file
  • Fixed incorrect rendering in some camera views of GLES mode
  • Fixed background geomap not placed properly
  • Fixed the properties pane doesn't update properly when editing layers using the Explorer
  • Fixed zoom and pan slow issues in GLES mode
  • Fixed LISP Command "\"(PAUSE) behavior issues
  • Fixed DSD file load, the value of Publish to is displayed differently than in OtherCAD
  • Fixed Publish Options information location value while loading DSD file
  • Fixed editing MTEXT modifies a locked viewport in certain circumstances
  • Fixed internal error and unexpected output to the command line during undo
  • Fixed STARTPAGE activation delay by execution of MNL
  • Fixed some string resources not loading to SHEETSETMANAGER
  • Fixed PRINT log messages related to print commands started & completed
  • Replaced text buttons with icon in Publish dialog
  • Fixed incorrect nearest snapping to a polyline
  • Fixed white image frame is visible on white background
  • Fixed entities appear under the background in GLES mode
  • Fixed crash running UNITS command during startup
  • Fixed displaying dynamic input controls when running a script
  • Fixed some links in documentation
  • Fixed extend issue of non-uniform block
  • Fixed new Linetype displays incorrect message attempting to save to an inaccessible file
  • Fixed no output file in republishing process when using PublishToWeb JPG/PNG.pc3
  • Disabled some buttons on publish dialog when no sheet is selected
  • Implemented UI changes for New Excel Data Link dialog box for Table
  • Fixed the issue of renaming a datalink closes all Table dialog boxes
  • Fixed the issue of New Linetype takes the current not the selected one
  • Fixed Domodal crash during Russian localization
  • Fixed selection cursor reset on any keyword or transparent command
  • Fixed WSCURRENT set in MNL file reverted to the initial value by the file opening process
  • Fixed OLE linked Excel sheets do not update on opening
  • Fixed the issue of Samples folder being created in Program Files
  • Fixed print preview should display a message instead of a grey button in unsupported printer
  • Added function to edit the publishing location in the PDF Publish Options window
  • Fixed crash issue while accessing null pointer in a particular function
  • Fixed PUBLISH icons not scaling properly on 4k screens
  • Fixed some prompts don't match in some dimension commands
  • Fixed Dimensions not associative with intersection snapping at model space
  • Fixed Properties editing scale of non-uniformly scaled annotative block messes up the scale
  • Fixed exception trimming using block as cutting edge
  • Fixed MTEXT FONTALT set to . has wrong interaction with MTEXT command
  • Implemented view and visual Style controls in View Menu
  • Fixed crash issue while switching view using View Controls
  • Fixed error displaying current layer in EXPLORER

New in ActCAD 2022 (10.1.1219.0) (Dec 30, 2021)

  • Fixed Regen hang issues with WINGLES graphics device
  • Fixed the issue of FONTALT set to "." in a particular drawing
  • Fixed some prompts not match in some dimension commands
  • Fixed entprop restore "Quick Select" alternative to "Selection Filter"
  • Fixed the save issue of a problematic drawing
  • Fixed default rotation angle in Attach External Reference dialog depends on ANGBASE
  • Fixed incorrect snapping to 3d solids and meshes in some visual styles
  • Fixed incorrect file search order makes most of basic commands broken
  • Fixed reload issue of XREFs on SAVE & PRINT
  • Fixed explorer crash issue in a particular drawing
  • Fixed double-click editing of OLE entity
  • Fixed too dark color on the white background
  • Added new sysvars BKGEDITTEXTTRANSPARENCY and BKGEDITTEXTCOLOR
  • Fixed MTEXT some spelling tool issues
  • Fixed the issue of Revit file link / reference
  • Fixed wrong tab bar placement in MTEXT editor
  • Fixed some visualization issue in MTEXT editor

New in ActCAD 2022 (10.1.742.0) (Nov 28, 2021)

  • It is a minor release with below improvements:
  • Added the ability to restore PDF Publish Options after restart
  • Added the ability to publish using DWG to PDF.pc3 printer
  • Implemented tooltips for sheet lists combo-box in Publish Dialog
  • Fixed incorrect print device field for PDF / DWF / DWFx modes
  • Fixed save and validation issues during publish operation
  • Fixed ActCAD Updater issues which occasionally fails during patch update
  • Fixed freezing issues with zoom in perspective mode
  • Disabled columns button in MTEXT
  • Fixed incorrect interaction between MTEXT editor and locked viewport
  • Fixed font display problem compared to Other CAD
  • Fixed certain crash issue while loading external applications
  • Updated ODA dwg libraries

New in ActCAD 2022 (10.1.735.0) (Nov 28, 2021)

  • It is a minor release with below improvements:
  • Improved the speed and performance of ActCAD 2022 PDF Printer
  • Some improvements to Network Licensing
  • Updated ODA dwg libraries
  • Fixed right click selection options in Block Attributes Command
  • Fixed certain font display issue
  • Fixed certain crash issue when null pointer returned by external programs
  • Fixed MULTIPLE command locking issue
  • Fixed crash issue while doing menu setup
  • Fixed WBLOCK dialog does not store any history in File name and path combo
  • Fixed background color change issue while resizing the palette
  • Fixed running snaps do not work from a Lisp shortcut to Zoom Window
  • Fixed display issue of thumbnail preview
  • Fixed certain snap issues of a circle
  • Fixed entity selection issue of (nentselp) functions
  • Fixed entity shape while rotating
  • Fixed lag issues during 3D Solid snapping
  • Fixed crash issue while handling nested Xrefs
  • Fixed certain issues with dynamic input
  • Fixed zoom on mouse wheel at paperspace not centered on mouse pointer
  • Fixed objects associativity in paperspace when DIMASSOC set to 2
  • Fixed some crash issue associated with DIMSTYLE sysvar value
  • Fixed crash issue while trying to align a Block
  • Fixed certain issues with selection cycling API call
  • Fixed paste link issue of Paste Special
  • Fixed certain hanging issue while editing MTEXT
  • Fixed Xref Manager to show unreferenced xrefs
  • Fixed display issue of nested Xrefs in explorer and Xref Manager
  • Added ability to save and load PDF Publish Options
  • Fixed some issues in IRX API

New in ActCAD 2022 (10.1.720.0) (Nov 28, 2021)

  • It is a minor release with below improvements:
  • Fixed the double click Block Attributes error
  • Some improvements to Network Licensing
  • Updated ODA dwg libraries
  • Fixed BREAK and INSERT errors while executing PEDIT command for 3DPOLYLINE

New in ActCAD 2022 (10.1.716.0) (Aug 26, 2021)

  • ActCAD announces the release of ActCAD 2022 products mentioned below based on latest IntelliCAD 10.1 Engine:
  • ActCAD 2022 BIM
  • ActCAD 2022 Professional
  • ActCAD 2022 Standard
  • This is the fastest version of ActCAD released so far. Below is the list of major improvements in this release:
  • ActCAD 2022 is upto 7 times faster while selecting entities, 2 times faster while handlign grips, snaps and regeneration.
  • ActCAD 2022 supports 3Dconnexion input devices
  • Improved API Functions
  • Completely refactored OpenGL graphics engine
  • All new geolocation feature
  • Restore default program settings from Start menu
  • Improved Table Styles and Table Editing
  • Create and Edit Sheet Sets
  • Insert Dynamic Blocks
  • Import .pdf files with more advanced options
  • Import of map files (.shp, .sdf, .sqlite files)
  • Dynamic view transitions
  • Dimbreak command
  • Advanced grips for blocks and groups
  • Layer Previous command
  • Ability to turn off entity movement when clicking and dragging the mouse
  • Ability to restore a layer state to the current viewport, all viewports, all layouts and viewports, or the Model tab
  • Introduced Associative Arrays with Edit Array command
  • ActCAD BIM now import Autodesk® Revit® 2021 files, specify AEC drawing units, convert an existing entity to a beam path, and determine the smoothness (level of detail) of curves in BIM underlays created from .rvt files
  • Several improvements in editing and selecting entities, layers, text, the user interface etc.

New in ActCAD 2021 (101447) (Nov 15, 2020)

  • This is a general maintenance with few improvements and bug fixes Below is a detailed log of changes:
  • Fixed the PDF open and edit issue
  • Added a new setup file ActCAD PDF Printer
  • Introduced new Geo Location Feature and support for KMZ files
  • Fixed some issues to User Interface
  • Revision of ODA libraries to version 6214
  • Fixed 3X Lines creation performance degradation
  • Fixed SDS callback with SDS_CBXFORMSS flag
  • Fixed crash on snap to OdDgShape2d
  • Fixed crash issue of view manager dialog
  • Fixed crash issue of certain Dimstyle record associated with xrefs
  • Fixed old MTEXT editor does not apply color
  • Fixed exception in case of xref file is missing
  • Fixed exception in case of xref file name has unhandled characters
  • Fixed viewports that require 3d rendering issue
  • Added check and fix of viewports that require 3d rendering
  • Fixed PEDIT tangent option behaves wrong

New in ActCAD 2020 9.2.764.0 (Sep 28, 2020)

  • Complete improvements to Polish language interface
  • Revision of ODA libraries to version 6128
  • Fixed the issue of Revit underlay scaled after reopen
  • Fixed the issue of Print with Transparency giving wrong result (preview and print)

New in ActCAD 2020 9.2.760.0 (Aug 27, 2020)

  • This is a minor maintenance release with few fixes. Please read below:
  • Fixed the resolution issue of ActCAD PDF Printer. Removed the default 2400 dpi resolution. Now user can set desired resolution while printing PDF files from ActCAD
  • Implemented CHT language translation completely
  • Fixed page setup name issue in Publish command

New in ActCAD 2020 9.2.759.0 (Jul 31, 2020)

  • Added new command ATTEDIT
  • Added new command TOTALLENGTH
  • Added new command TOTALAREA
  • Added new command CENTERLINE
  • Added new commands TABLE_LOCK, TABLE_UNLOCK, TABLE_REFRESH, HELPVIDEOS, TUTORIALS etc.
  • Added new commands HELPDEVIRX, HELPDEVDOTNET and added them to User Interface
  • Added new menu for snap button in status bar
  • Modified several icons on User Interface
  • Fixed some issues in Numbered Markers program
  • Fixed the issue of Tangent Snaps from entities
  • Fixed some issues with Block Library
  • Fixed some issues with Table Editing
  • Fixed the text height issue of Table cell text
  • Fixed the access rights issues of Video Tutorials
  • Fixed certain crash while updating Leader
  • Fixed the issue of BHATCH slow island detection
  • Fixed certain crash with Hatch vertex deletion
  • Fixed crash with some click on Ribbon panel
  • Fixed the issue of LISP functions not repeated by pressing Enter button
  • Fixed some issues with copy in zoom out
  • Fixed print progress dialog does not contain layout information to track current plotting document
  • Fixed save button should be enabled after removing unsaved drawing from the list
  • Improved the detailed error information when BIMATTACH fails

New in ActCAD 2020 9.2.735.0 (Jun 1, 2020)

  • All new TABLE creation command showing row and column headings, new dynamic effects etc.
  • All new TABLEEDIT command for direct on-screen editing
  • All new Enhanced Block Attributes Editor
  • Introduced new TABLE STYLE command
  • Introduced new BATTMAN command
  • Introduced new PATHARRAY command
  • Fixed some issues in QDIM command
  • Fixed some issues in Numbered Markers command
  • Fixed several issues on User Interface and enabled 11 color themes
  • Fixed hang issue with raster printing
  • Fixed PDF Export command to make the entities, with bylayer color, visible
  • Fixed hanging issue while using mouse buttons during FM3DCONVERT command
  • Fixed some issues with PDF import
  • Fixed some crash with Viewports
  • Fixed MTEXT issues like font name growth, SHX font does not change with style in properties pane, incorrect font display etc.
  • Fixed Chamfer issue, nor working in some cases
  • Fixed Chamfer issue when applied on polylines
  • Fixed crash issue while getting points on 3D curve
  • Fixed some hanging issues in Image Dialog
  • Fixed creation of thumbnail from selection set in .net API
  • Fixed the wrong messages in Selection Filter
  • Fixed empty tables in dialog boxes for Steel, Sjt, wood
  • Fixed ENTPROP issue of not showing some properties for multiple MTEXT objects
  • Fixed certain crash issue while getting entity info
  • Fixed the issues of taskbar thumbnails
  • Fixed certain crash issues while getting object context databaseReactorManager
  • Fixed some crash issues while adding selection reactor
  • Fixed hang issue while zooming large drawings
  • Fixed display problem of entities after selection cycling
  • Fixed the failure notification issue in Publish command
  • Fixed the crash issue during find and replace text in a block
  • Fixed incorrect Units format in page setup manager
  • Fixed paper size value retaining issue in print dialog
  • Fixed the Autocomplete window display in BIM module
  • Fixed the jig effect issues in door & wall commands
  • Updated latest ODA 4.3 libraries

New in ActCAD 2020 9.2.711.0 (Apr 6, 2020)

  • All new Network Licensing Technology to support multiple products from ActCAD.
  • Added "-units" command
  • Added over 660 Color Books for ActCAD entities
  • Improved User Interface and some icons for better visibility
  • Improved MTEXT toolbar icons and colors

New in ActCAD 2020 9.2.710.0 (Mar 28, 2020)

  • Added new command QDIM
  • Added new command SAVEAS options
  • Added new command ImportCSVText
  • Added new DXF export with some options
  • Fixed some issues in Hole Table command
  • Fixed some issues in Export Table command
  • Fixed some issues in Numbered Markers command
  • Fixed some issues in Export Text Labels command
  • Added right mouse click options for DIMTEXT commands
  • Introduced Video tutorials module launch using WEBVIDEOS command
  • Several Improvements to User Interface and Colors
  • Fixed the double click issue of CMDACTIVE
  • Fixed the support issue of TTF font
  • Fixed the issue of USEVIEWTWIST works incorrectly in UCS
  • Fixed the issues of MTEXT & MLEADER
  • Fixed the MENULOAD issue
  • Fixed Freeze/Thaw Layers in viewport performance issue
  • Fixed crash on viewport activate in OpenGL
  • Fixed the issue of view snapshot update
  • Fixed the issue of DGN file closing issue when DWG is opened
  • Fixed teh issues of workspace sysvars
  • Fixed MTEXT default wrong height
  • Fixed cursor state inconsistency after zoom while drop down is shown
  • Fixed the issue of Object becomes invalid after erase during OnDocumentCreated event
  • Added new condition for view snapshot update
  • Fixed wrong annotation scale value in properties panel on the Layout tab displays
  • Fixed wrong text height of annotative text entities in viewports
  • Fixed MTEXT position shift in text editor
  • Fixed the crash issue when printing a particular drawing
  • Fixed some regression test scripts
  • Fixed crash issue while switching between documents when CUI dialog is running
  • Fixed -DVIEW Camera option activates a dialog and allow command line input
  • Fixed some -viewctl command behavior
  • Fixed rework MASSPROP command to fix mass properties calculation for multiple regions and solids
  • Fixed RESETUI affecting some other sysvars
  • Fixed setting current workspace from CUI dialog doesn't update workspace sysvars
  • Fixed profile update from current workspace on save if a workspace object was changed
  • Fixed the issue of USEVIEWTWIST works incorrectly in UCS
  • Fixed some issues related to null selection set
  • Fixed some crash issue on CDwgRealTime method
  • Fixed crash of Old MTEXT exception on MTEXT edit
  • Fixed zoom stops working after Undo in some cases
  • Fixed the issue of SaveAs 2004 and layer names change
  • Fixed ENTPROP wrong behavior with simple entities
  • Fixed some crash issues related to viewport border change
  • Fixed wome wrong behavior of WBLOCK

New in ActCAD 2018 8.4.220 (Oct 10, 2017)

  • Revised ActCAD Licensing System.
  • Fixes to few performance related issues.
  • Improvements to ActCAD API.
  • Version revision of ODA Teigha libraries to latest.

New in ActCAD 2018 8.4.216 (Sep 6, 2017)

  • Added: Save to DWG 2018 version in ActCAD Drawings Converter
  • Added: Open vector PDF file in ActCAD and edit the entities
  • Fixed: Regen notification on zoom beyond certain limit
  • Fixed: Cut and paste into Microsoft Word and background color is not correct (RGB conversion issue)
  • Fixed: GETSEL selects incorrect entities if a text or an image is selected
  • Fixed: Setfunhelp function aborts loading of remaining LISP code
  • Fixed: Can not open 2018 DXF file in ACAD after converting it in ActCAD
  • Fixed: Few changes made to Dr.KLNDrawingsConverter.exe

New in ActCAD 2018 8.4.212 (Aug 7, 2017)

  • Improvements to ActCAD Updater
  • Fixed an error in License Deactivation
  • Corrected Breakline extension problem compared to previous release
  • Few improvements on speed, performance and settings.

New in ActCAD 2018 8.4.210 (Jul 31, 2017)

  • All new CUSTOMIZE Dialog box with many powerful features for UI customization.
  • Improved entity snap performance in drawings with underlays.
  • Improved redraw performance when creating and updating entities in a drawing that has a large number of existing entities.
  • Introduced Drawing Customer Properties Features to view, edit and create new custom properties in .dwg files.
  • Running ActCAD on a 4K monitor and switching between monitors with high resolutions is greatly improved.
  • Improved Break Line Command.
  • All New Quick Leader Command.
  • All New Multi-line Leader Command.
  • All New Burst Command
  • All New Multiline Styles command to create and modify multiline styles
  • All New Select Similar Command. The entities with properties that match are then added to the selection set.
  • The new Explode Attributes command un groups blocks, creating separate entities for each element and converting attributes to text.
  • The new Get Selection command selects all entities in a drawing that match both the layer of an entity you select and the type of an entity you select.
  • The in-place Multiline Text editor now supports line spacing, lists, and paragraph justification.
  • Use the new Explode Text command to break multiline text and single-line text into polylines.
  • The new Auto Number command adds numbering to text, multiline text, multi-leaders, or block attributes.
  • New Filter option for the -LAYER command.
  • Introduced New System Variables : BLIPSIZE, IFCOSNAP, MLEADERSCALE, SELECTSIMILARMODE, SNAPSIZE, UOSNAP.
  • Several fixes for opening and saving specific drawing files.
  • WMFOUT fixed for solid hatches.
  • Fixed issue with text styles that used substituted fonts.
  • Several fixes for stacked text.
  • Fixed print stamp issue when entities are assigned a non-default color.
  • DCL: Fix for dlg_set_tile() / dlg_get_tile().
  • IRX: Improved few methods and functions
  • Several fixes for working with the in-place multiline text editor, including: lost italic setting, underline and overline, SHX fonts, and more.
  • Fixed Increment/Decrement button when defining blocks.
  • Fixed issue with the OLEHIDE system variable.
  • Several fixes for working with hatches, including an Add option fix and preserving color when editing.
  • Several fixes for the Find command.
  • Snapping while grip editing 3d polylines now respects OSNAPZ.
  • Fixed crash issue when using CUTCLIP with a rectangle.
  • Fixed viewport display of entities with transparency.
  • Fixed issue with joining lines and polylines.
  • Fixed several issues with trimming and extending lines.
  • Fixed specific crash issue when working with angular dimensions.
  • Fixed issues related to working with entities in NWUCS.
  • Regeneration issue with PDF underlays during zoom/pan has been fixed.

New in ActCAD 2018 8.3.642 (Jul 3, 2017)

  • Added New drawing creation dialog with many options to choose units, templates etc.
  • Added New dedicated UNITS dialog with complete functionality in addition to former DDUNITS dialog.
  • Added Several new Drawing templates in both Metric and Imperial units.
  • Added Many new hatch patterns and line types
  • Added Several new commands on Dimension Text
  • Added GROUPQK & UNGROUP commands
  • Added Menus, Toolbars and Rightclick menus with more options
  • Revised External OpenDesign version changed to 4154
  • Revised Binary files for ActCAD API
  • Fixed DWG Convert - incorrect dwg versions shown on conversion prompt
  • Fixed Opening DWG 2018 IntelliCAD complains that it cannot open version 2013
  • Fixed B-rep API
  • Fixed Crash in ExternalApplication Activation system
  • Fixed [MTEXT] Unexpected error message appears in Find and Replace dialog
  • Fixed Snapping does not work for a polyline
  • Fixed [4k][HATCH] dialog images display error
  • Fixed Fix incorrect verification name in script
  • Fixed Crash when attempting to close a particular drawing

New in ActCAD 2018 8.3.635 (May 17, 2017)

  • This is a general maintenance and bug fixes release, the detailed Release Notes are mentioned below:
  • Fixed - Some crash issues with Block Library in 64bit versions
  • Fixed - Crash when attempting to close drawing
  • Fixed - An error is displayed if double click a dwg file right after ActCAD 2018 is installed
  • Improved - External OpenDesign version changed to 4095
  • Existing 2018 users can update to this latest version by using on CHECKFORUPDATES command. New users can download this latest version directly from our Downloads section.

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.1045 (Apr 21, 2017)

  • This is a general maintenance and bug fixes release, the detailed Release Notes are mentioned below:
  • Added - All New ActCAD Block Libraries, over 5000 symbols included for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Architecture, P&ID etc.
  • Updated - ActCAD API Binary files
  • Updated - Tiegha 4.1 Libraries version changed to 4082
  • Updated - Ribbon Menus and Items
  • Fixed - SELECTIVEREGENMODE sysvar corrected
  • Fixed - Menu Visibility changed for Toolbars
  • Fixed - Some Arx compatibility issues
  • Fixed - When LAYOUTREGENCTL=0, switching between layouts cause crash
  • Fixed - IRX entry point corrected, if command is called from LISP
  • Fixed - Display problem of Block with ACIS during insert
  • Fixed - Slow print dialog open
  • Fixed - Crash on drawing open with UPDATEONOPEN=1
  • Fixed - MTEXT is inserted in wrong position
  • Fixed - Crash on save (AEC drawing, saveAsDWG)
  • Fixed - Block rotation using ANGBASE != 0 cause problems (INSANG)
  • Fixed - Setting do not show checkbox in AutoStack Properties dialog
  • Fixed - Wrong behavior of Jigs while switching Viewports
  • Fixed - Fixed cursor issue in BMP mode after adding GS flag for glFinish calls

New in ActCAD 2018 8.3.365 (Jan 30, 2017)

  • Fixed - [PATCH] Layer combobox displays wrong layer
  • Fixed - [PATCH] [RIBBONUI] Contextual tab appears selecting many objects type
  • Fixed - Unable to move 2 grips coincident for polylines
  • Fixed - Moving grips with Ortho active, the ortho prevail on esnap
  • Fixed - Move entities with Grips is wrong along the Z axis and esnap
  • Fixed - When grip move a 3d polyline vertex, don't set Z to zero
  • Fixed - Documentation update
  • Fixed - MText grip editing needs rewrite as an overrule instead of a protocol extension
  • Fixed - [Feedback] Printing from paperspace using any visual style other than "2D Wireframe" causes malfunction in output

New in ActCAD 2018 8.3.359 (Jan 19, 2017)

  • This is another major release from ActCAD with below enhancements:
  • NEW GRADIENT HATCH support
  • NEW Boundary HATCH Dialog
  • NEW HATCHTOBACK Command
  • NEW Search for Files in File Open Dialog
  • NEW eTransmit Feature
  • Improved Point Cloud Import
  • Improved dgn file features
  • NEW Drawing TABs Feature
  • NEW Quick Access Toolbar on Ribbon Interface
  • Easily save workspaces by clicking Workspaces in the status bar and choosing Save Current As.
  • The Drawing Settings command has improved user interface that uses tabs instead of drop-down lists that were used previously.
  • Added -MENUUNLOAD command line version
  • NEW FILTER Dialog
  • Added Print Transparency on Print/Plot Dialog
  • Major LISP upgrade (VL*, VLA*, VLAX* functions). Many new LISP/VLISP functions added.
  • System Variables : Added or updated: DTEXTED, GFANG, GFCLR1, GFCLR2, GFCLRLUM, GFCLRSTATE, GFNAME, GFSHIFT, MDISTYLE, MTEXTED, TEXTED, TEXTEDITMODE, XCLIPFRAME.
  • Improvements to Existing Features:
  • Text and multiline text:
  • Several fixes for working with the new multiline text editor.
  • Fixed specific drag issue for multiline text.
  • Fixed display of text during insertion when rotation angle is greater than 0.
  • Fixed issue with annotative text styles.
  • Several user interface fixes made to the Text dialog box.
  • Dimensions:
  • Fixed issue with dimension style overrides.
  • Fixed crash scenario when editing a dimension style in IntelliCAD Explorer.
  • Printing:
  • Fixed document name to contain layout name when using the Publish command.
  • Fixed issue with saving print stamp settings.
  • PDF export:
  • Fixed issue when exporting all layouts to PDF.
  • Fixed issue with 3D Hidden and Realistic visual styles when exporting to PDF.
  • Fixed issue when exporting non-ACIS entities to 3D PDF.
  • APIs:
  • Fix for .NET C# code inserting images.
  • Fix for lisp (vl-sort nil '<).
  • Fix for menu lisp files that only loaded when the menu was first loaded.
  • Fix for VBA ColorMethod method.
  • More fixes:
  • Many improvements made for running IntelliCAD on 4k displays.
  • Several fixes for working with .dgn files.
  • Fixed specific crash when using COPYCLIP and PASTECLIP with some 3D entities.
  • Several fixes for editing entities with the Fillet command.
  • Improved speed with converting certain .dwg files to .dgn files.
  • Fixed color issue with certain solids.
  • Fix for SENDFEEDBACK command.
  • Fixed issues reported rendering with Artisan.
  • Fixed 3DORBIT with set rotation point in UCS.
  • Fixed .mnu export/import issue for toolbars.
  • Fixed issue with leader creation.
  • Fixed LENGTHEN when working with circles.
  • Several fixes for selecting entities using grips, including displaying grips after editing and memory issues.
  • Several fixes for perspective mode view.
  • Improved Dr.KLN Converter for better handling of fonts embedded in Vector PDF Files.

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.978 (Dec 8, 2016)

  • Added - TABLEEDIT Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_TOPLEFT Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_TOPRIGHT Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_TOPCENTER Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_MIDDLELEFT Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_MIDDLERIGHT Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_MIDDLECENTER Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_BOTTOMLEFT Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_BOTTOMRIGHT Command
  • Added - TABLE_ALIGN_BOTTOMCENTER Command
  • Added - TABLE_INSERT_ROWS_ABOVE Command
  • Added - TABLE_INSERT_ROWS_BELOW Command
  • Added - TABLE_INSERT_COLUMNS_BEFORE Command
  • Added - TABLE_INSERT_COLUMNS_AFTER Command
  • Added - TABLE_DELETE_ROWS Command
  • Added - TABLE_DELETE_COLUMNS Command
  • Added - TABLE_MERGE_CELLS Command
  • Added - TABLE_UNMERGE_CELLS Command
  • Added - Right click context menu added for TABLE editing
  • Improved - TABLE create programs
  • Fixed - TABLE GRIP issues on direction changes
  • Fixed - TABLE Stretch issues on direction changes
  • Fixed - Few bugs in program to import Point Cloud Data to ActCAD from external CSV file
  • Fixed - Fixed few minor bugs on code
  • Fixed - Impossible to work with a particular drawing
  • Fixed - Hatch turns as abnormal after TRIM if the hatch has been created by "Select entities" option
  • Fixed - Layer toolbar control does not sort layers correctly
  • Fixed - PMTHIST should not be put to undo list
  • Fixed - Crash of ActCAD on Creating a new layer
  • Fixed - Crash of ActCAD on Editing a dimension style in ActCAD Explorer
  • Fixed - IRX applications appear to be wrapped in a transaction that disables function keys and display
  • Fixed - Display of ActCAD on 4k displays
  • Fixed - Crash on Editing a Block MTEXT
  • Fixed - Crash on Editing a Text in a particular drawing
  • Fixed - Keyboard shortcuts become inactive

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.972 (Nov 28, 2016)

  • Fixed - Check For Updates Crash issue
  • Fixed - Certain issues related to Licensing
  • Fixed - TABLE command transparency problem
  • Fixed - [Crash] CRASH #2 10-20-16 CRASHED WHEN EDITTING TEXT
  • Fixed - Keyboard shortcuts become inactive
  • Fixed - [Crash] Using new text editor. 3rd crash in an hout
  • Fixed - Leader cannot be created
  • Fixed - Eliminate unnecessary full checkout in IntelliCAD build process
  • Fixed - not able to load attached icm format menu
  • Fixed - Graphics update is blocked
  • Fixed - [MTEXT] Mtext with width 0 behaves differently from ACAD

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.964 (Nov 9, 2016)

  • Added
  • All New Table Create Feature (TABLE Command)
  • Improved
  • CUI files
  • ActCAD Drawings Converter
  • Licensing Mechanism improvements after the expiry of Trial Version
  • Dr.KLN PDF to Drawings Converter with few improvements and bug fixes
  • Fixed
  • Layer transparency value does not affect entities representation
  • Layer transparency value does not affect entities representation
  • Wipeout created in paper-space is invisible
  • Grip in move mode stretches if snapped to entity
  • MTEXT editor hangs in certain situations
  • Some print stamp settings are not stored
  • Cannot trim hatch using circle as cutting entity
  • MENU open dialog default file type should be CUI
  • MTEXT Replacing selected text removes one more character
  • Crash on MTEXT Rich Text Edit
  • Crash during call to RunCallBackForAll
  • Bring back old text edit dialog
  • Some print stamp settings are not stored
  • PUBLISH document name does not contain layout name
  • Annotative text style is not really annotative in some situations
  • Annotation Scales List button not working in a viewport
  • Text with lineweight has a bad color boundary
  • Wrong warning message if edit an entity's print style
  • There is no command line version of MENUUNLOAD command

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.955 (Oct 20, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Text with lineweight has bad color boundary
  • Wrong warning message if edit an entity's print style
  • There is no command line version of MENUUNLOAD command
  • Menu lisp files only load when menu is first loaded, not on subsequent IntelliCAD sessions
  • Can't load custom right-click pop-up menu in the MNU file
  • Ability to update CUI for missing elements only
  • Accelerator do not work after CUI update

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.950 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • Added:
  • Hide and Show Commands.
  • Fixed:
  • Crash issue when some drawing is opened in backgrund
  • Old customize dialog UX issue
  • Command interruption using ORTHO and POLYLINE
  • DIMCONT produces wrong dimension label
  • Data loss in DDEDIT in edit session if non-text entity selected
  • [MTEXT] Background color set to "drawing" is displayed incorrectly
  • Toolbars MNU export / import produces wrong result
  • DTEXT command does not accept justification options on creation anymore
  • Graphics update is blocked
  • [Ribbon] Accelerator keys version issue
  • acad_truecolordlg should return true color as selected by user
  • Need ability to show MTEXT options floating window with ribbon turned on

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.786 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Added:
  • Interactive Drawings Auditor to fix internal errors
  • Dr.KLN Drawings Converter from PDF & PS files to various output formats like DXF, SVG, CGM, PCG, HPGL, PCL, PPTX, TEXT, WMF,EMF, PDF, PS etc.
  • New Program to Change Numeric Text Values by performing Arithmetic Operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
  • New Program to Extrack Block Attributes to external CSV file with one click. No template needed for Attributes.
  • New Program to capture CAD points and Hole Coordinates to external CSV file in batch mode.
  • New Program to prepare P&ID Label Specification Text with required input values and orientation.
  • New Tiegha .dwg, .dxf & .dgn libraries with many enhancements
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed few license related issues
  • Spelling mistakes in Import Point Cloud Program
  • Rewritten the code for BREAKLINE command with more options
  • ActCAD freezes with Pdfunderlay and zoom extents
  • Problem with hatch in debug mode
  • Korean fonts incorrectly displayed
  • MOVE/COPY is not performed if toggle a status bar icon while a command is active
  • UNDO of layer freeze does not reveals the layer properly
  • Dimensions get lost after trim
  • ActCAD Locks up in a particular drawing with zoom using mouse scroll
  • ActCAD crashes after canceling entity selection from Drawing Settings dialog
  • Warning about different anno scale and plot scale should be shown only for model space
  • [Crash] Crash with several operations
  • UNDO of layer freeze does not reveals the layer properly
  • Node Snap - cannot snap to point nodes if PDMODE!=0
  • TIME command issue
  • DGN files cannot be imported / converted
  • Added more traces to printing
  • [Crash] trying to open a particular drawing
  • [VPMAX/VPMIN] MVIEW scale and view location is corrupted by VPMAX/VPMIN
  • [PRINT] Wipeout and raster image border is printed regardless of WIPEOUTFRAME / IMAGEFRAME value if PRINTEXTOUT is off
  • Problems with viewing PDF underlay
  • Text is missed in print result and print preview (depending on print area size)
  • Grip editing is disabled for locked viewports
  • Cannot snap to zero-length polyline
  • Viewport content is scaled down in print result
  • SSGET filter works wrong for some characters
  • Icons with black background in toolbars

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.774 (Aug 10, 2016)

  • Added : Import Point Cloud Data from CSV/text files
  • Added : BREAKLINE Command
  • Added : ChangeValues program to increment or decrement text values in a drawing
  • Added : New options on right click context dialog
  • Fixed : Dimensions and Text Toolbars for vertical docking
  • Fixed : .Net Framework 4.5 skip install if already exists
  • Fixed : Improved Licensing & Activation Mechanisms
  • Fixed : [Crash] trying to open certain types of drawings
  • Fixed : [VPMAX/VPMIN] MVIEW scale and view location is corrupted by VPMAX/VPMIN
  • Fixed : [PRINT] Wipeout and raster image border is printed regardless of WIPEOUTFRAME / IMAGEFRAME value if PRINTEXTOUT is off
  • Fixed : Problems with viewing PDF underlay
  • Fixed : Text is missed in print result and print preview (depending on print area size)
  • Fixed : Grip editing is disabled for locked viewports
  • Fixed : Cannot snap to zero-length polyline
  • Fixed : Viewport content is scaled down in print result
  • Fixed : SSGET filter works wrong for some characters
  • Fixed : Improved Installer programs
  • Fixed : Menus have some unexpected symbols in front of "ActCAD"
  • Fixed : Improved Check for Updates command
  • Fixed : Icons with black background in toolbars
  • Fixed : Improved Flash Screen Images and text
  • Fixed : Improved menu items

New in ActCAD 2017 8.2.768 (Jul 11, 2016)

  • Latest ITC Engine based on new ODA Libraries. Drastic improvement in Speed and Performance
  • Transparent and in-place MTEXT Dialog Box
  • New Array Dialog Box
  • New FIELD Command
  • Export 3D PDF feature
  • Export .bmp from drawing
  • Maximize Viewports
  • Minimize Viewports
  • New IMAGEFRAMEMODE option
  • New TEXTTOFRONT Command
  • Improved performance when working with complex blocks, panning and zooming, exporting to .pdf files, and more.
  • New Keyboard Shortcuts
  • New Command Aliases
  • Many new commands