What shipped, and when.

ActCAD 2021 version 1001439 released for below products:

• ActCAD 2021 BIM
• ActCAD 2021 Professional
• ActCAD 2021 Standard

This is a major release with several improvements and fixes. Below is a detailed log of improvements:

• Software updated to latest IntelliCAD 10.0a engine
• Choose the color of print stamps
• Provision for print stamps to print upside down
• New Commands: Show Palettes and Hide Palettes
• Multi-line text features superscript, subscript and strikethrough character formatting
• New paragraph formatting options
• On-the-fly spell checking option
• Performance improvements in editing and selecting entities, text, and blocks

The new version is available for download from our downloads page.

ActCAD announces the release of its new version 2021. Below are the new products available:

• ActCAD 2021 BIM
• ActCAD 2021 Professional
• ActCAD 2021 Standard

Below are the highlights of in this new Version:

• Support for 2021 dwg & dxf files
• Dynamic Screen Input
• IntelliCAD 10 Engine & ODA 20.12 Libraries
• New material library for Objects and Layers
• New Visual styles
• Import OBJ & STL Files
• All new Geometric Technology
• OpenGL ES Graphics Technology
• 2D & 3D Anti-aliasing
• All new Start Page with Create & Learn Tabs
• Support for Table Formulae
• New Spot and Point Lights in 3D
• ActCAD 2021 supports Gradient Colors and Image Backgrounds
• Several improvements to Printing and Plotting
• Several improvements to User Interface and Icons
• New BIM features: Roofs, Beams, Mitered Joints, explode BIM underlays
• Several improvements to Features and Performance
• Improved PDF to CAD Conversion Technology
• Improved MText formatting, 4K Display, closed entities to Solids etc.
• Introduced BIM PROPERTIES & BIM UNITS Commands
• SYSVAR IMPORT & EXPORT and Improved sysvar dialogue
• Introduce MIGRATEUI to import
customized user interface
• Improved HOLETABLE command
• Selection Grips for solid models
• Tool Palettes Navigate for quick access

The new version is available for download from our downloads page.

ActCAD 2020 new version 92764 released for below products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

This is a minor maintenance release with few fixes. Please read below:

• 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)

The new version is available for download from our downloads page.

ActCAD 2020 new version 92760 released for below products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

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

The new version is available for download from our downloads page.

ActCAD 2020 new version 92759 released for below products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

This is a major maintenance release with some improvements and bug fixes:

• 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

The new version is available for download from our downloads page.

ActCAD 2020 new version 92735 released for below products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

This is a minor maintenance release with some fixes:

• Modified several icons on user interface
• Added link to User Guide in user interface
• Fixed blurry icons on Toolbars
• Fixed PDF2DXF command execution
• Fixed issues of USEVIEWTWIST sysvar while modifying DIMTOH and DIMTIH
• Fixed some issues with BIMATTACH
• Fixed the issue of .NET IExtensionApplication
• Fixed icad.net autoload method
• Fixed Document manager reactors
• Fixed some crash issues of IFC underlays

The new version is available for download from our downloads page.

ActCAD 2020 new version 92735 released for below products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

This is a major release with several new features and improvements. Please find the list of detailed improvements below:

• 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

The new version is available for download from our downloads page. We recommend existing users to reinstall the software as there are major changes.

ActCAD 2020 new version 92711 released for below products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

This is a general maintenance release with few minor improvements. Below are the changes in this version:

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

The new version is available for download from our downloads page.

ActCAD announces the release of new version 92710 for below mentioned products:

• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit

Here is a detailed list of improvements and bug fixes:

1. Added new command QDIM
2. Added new command SAVEAS options
3. Added new command ImportCSVText
4. Added new DXF export with some options
5. Fixed some issues in Hole Table command
6. Fixed some issues in Export Table command
7. Fixed some issues in Numbered Markers command
8. Fixed some issues in Export Text Labels command
9. Added right mouse click options for DIMTEXT commands
10. Introduced Video tutorials module launch using WEBVIDEOS command
11. Several Improvements to User Interface and Colors
12. Fixed the double click issue of CMDACTIVE
13. Fixed the support issue of TTF font
14. Fixed the issue of USEVIEWTWIST works incorrectly in UCS
15. Fixed the issues of MTEXT & MLEADER
16. Fixed the MENULOAD issue
17. Fixed Freeze/Thaw Layers in viewport performance issue
18. Fixed crash on viewport activate in OpenGL
19. Fixed the issue of view snapshot update
20. Fixed the issue of DGN file closing issue when DWG is opened
21. Fixed teh issues of workspace sysvars
22. Fixed MTEXT default wrong height
23. Fixed cursor state inconsistency after zoom while drop down is shown
24. Fixed the issue of Object becomes invalid after erase during OnDocumentCreated event
25. Added new condition for view snapshot update
26. Fixed wrong annotation scale value in properties panel on the Layout tab displays
27. Fixed wrong text height of annotative text entities in viewports
28. Fixed MTEXT position shift in text editor
29. Fixed the crash issue when printing a particular drawing
30. Fixed some regression test scripts
31. Fixed crash issue while switching between documents when CUI dialog is running
32. Fixed -DVIEW Camera option activates a dialog and allow command line input
33. Fixed some -viewctl command behavior
34. Fixed rework MASSPROP command to fix mass properties calculation for multiple regions and solids
35. Fixed RESETUI affecting some other sysvars
36. Fixed setting current workspace from CUI dialog doesn't update workspace sysvars
37. Fixed profile update from current workspace on save if a workspace object was changed
38. Fixed the issue of USEVIEWTWIST works incorrectly in UCS
39. Fixed some issues related to null selection set
40. Fixed some crash issue on CDwgRealTime method
41. Fixed crash of Old MTEXT exception on MTEXT edit
42. Fixed zoom stops working after Undo in some cases
43. Fixed the issue of SaveAs 2004 and layer names change
44. Fixed ENTPROP wrong behavior with simple entities
45. Fixed some crash issues related to viewport border change
46. Fixed wome wrong behavior of WBLOCK

New versions are available for download from our Downloads page. Feel free to contact us if you need more information.

ActCAD announces the release of new version 92690 for below-mentioned products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

Below are the important changes in this particular release:

1. Added new command to Create HOLETABLE
2. Added new command for NumberedMarkers
3. Added new command to Export Table Data to CSV file
4. Added new command to Export Text Labels from drawing to CSV file
5. Updated to latest patch of IntelliCAD Engine to 9.2a engine or ODA libraries
6. Fixed some issues related to ribbon docking
7. Fixed certain issues related to Layer Freeze/Thaw
8. Fixed the issue of wrong file type in SAVEAS dialog
9. Fixed the startup freese issue with AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32 core
10. Fixed GetVectorTo value issue in VB.NET API
11. Fixed crash issues related to cursor graphics
12. Fixed certain issues related to Geo Data variables
13. fixed the subroutine issue of Actor
14. Fixed selection cycling glyph to turn off
15. Fixed BIM some license issues related to BIM

The new versions are available for download from our downloads section. Existing users can use the "Check For Updates" command to automatically update the latest patch.

ActCAD announces the release of new version 92680 for below-mentioned products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

Below are the important changes in this particular release:

1. Updated IntelliCAD Engine to 9.2a version.
2. Improved Network Licensing Technology
3. Fixed Custom Paper size issue of ActCAD PDF Printer
4. Fixed bugs in Change Numeric Text values programs
5. Fixed some issues in Extract Attributes programs
6. Improved Startup Page to show ActCAD Facebook posts. Added option to skip the start page next time.
7. Use the new HPISLANDDETECTION and HPISLANDDETECTIONMODE system variables to access existing functionality for island detection when creating boundaries.
8. Improved EXPORTLAYOUT command, added right-click option to Layout Tab.
9. Improved performance when:
   • Switching between workspaces
   • Panning and zooming with images when MTMODE is turned on
   • Working with blocks while also using the Selection Filter pane
   • Creating blocks from specific entities
   • Opening the Image Manager dialog box in drawings with large images
10. Improved memory usage when reading TrueType fonts and for internal registry keys used with the operating system.
11. Several fixes in IGES and STEP translators.
12. Fixed issue with the ETRANSMIT command and including the transmittal text report in the output .zip file.
13. BIM fixes:
    • Fixed issue when attaching a BIM underlay when INSUNITS = 0.
    • Several fixes for the BIM pane.
    • Fixed FMUNION for steel entities.
    • Fixed the planar view of AEC entities after creating new AEC entities.
    • Fixed several issues with section and elevation lines.
14. Several fixes for the Properties pane.
15. Several fixes for running IntelliCAD on 4K monitors.
16. Entity Selections: 
    • Several fixes for selection cycling.
    • Fixed issue when using entity snaps with 3D solids.
    • Fixed issue when stretching entities after grip editing.
17. Text:
    • Fixed issue of not recognizing some TrueType fonts with certain versions of Microsoft® Windows®.
    • Many fixes for working with multiline text, including columns, lists, stacked text, and the in-place multiline text editor.
18. Dimensions:
    • Added ability to create dimensions with text that is horizontal in a twisted view.
    • Fixed issue when editing dimension text of angular dimensions.
    • Fixed issues when applying dimensions to layout viewports.
19. Printing:
    • Fixed issue while publishing to specific page setup.
    • Fixed issue with saving print stamp settings.
    • Fixed issue when setting up custom paper size for printing.
20. RENAME command now supports wildcards.
21. SOLIDEDIT command fixed when rotating faces.
22. Fixed issue when using hyperlink tooltips.
23. Fixed issue with IntelliCAD Explorer preview.
24. Fixed issue with user notification when loading raster images and the system is out of memory.
25. Fixed issue when inserting drawings with Korean filenames.
26. Fixed LENGTHEN when using with polylines.
27. Fixed the direction of mesh faces when using AI_WEDGE and AI_BOX.
28. Clickable keywords now allow the default value.
29. Fixed issue with OLE objects in other applications.
30. Fixed display of perspective views.
31. Fixed hatch island detection in reported scenarios.
32. Multiple fixes for the FIND command.
33. Several fixes for XREFNOTIFY command.
34. Several fixes for CLEANSCREEN command.
35. Several fixes for the MLEADER command.
36. Several fixes for annotations.
37. Fixed issue with external reference boundaries and clipped objects.

The new versions are available for download from our downloads section. Existing users can use the "Check For Updates" command to automatically update the latest patch.

ActCAD announces the release of new version 92270 for below mentioned products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

Below are the important changes in this particular release:

1. Implemented Network Licensing Technology
2. Implemented USB Dongle Licensing Technology
3. Several improvements to existing License mechanism
4. Some improvements to UI theme and icons
5. All new PDF printer with page size settings and new SDK version
6. Fixed bugs in Change Numeric Text values programs
7. Fixed some issues in P&ID label text add-on program
8. Fixed: space at the end of the line is not recognized as Enter in LISP mode
9. Fixed: Ctrl+Shift+right-click doesnt work when PANSTYLE is ON
10. Fixed: Selection pane does not retain its position after restarting ActCAD
11. Fixed some API related issues
12. Fixed some issues related to Object reactors
13. Fixed: new paper standards added in a printer settings are not displayed in ActCAD
14. Fixed: cannot set custom paper size
15. Fixed: some issues with Block visualization
16. Fixed: crash issue of wrong document return form Command context
17. Fixed: [Mtext][List]Not possible to disable the Auto Bullets and Numbering feature (MTEXTDETECTSPACE)
18. Fixed: crash issue of handling some system variables
19. Fixed: some crash issue of CUI dialog
20. Fixed: some crash issue while initializing print command
21. Fixed: crash issue of creating some menu items
22. Fixed: some crash issues while handling Splines
23. Fixed: some crash issue related to print dialog settings save
24. Fixed: some crash issue related to region builder

The new versions are available for download from our downloads section. Existing users can use "CheckForUpdates" command to automatically update latest patch.

ActCAD announces the release of new version 92260 for below-mentioned products:

• ActCAD 2020 BIM - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

It is an important release with a few important improvements and bug fixes. Below are brief details about the improvements:

1. Improved Licensing Mechanism
2. Fixed some execution issues of PDF2DXF command in BIM
3. Several improvements to User Interface, menus, and icons
4. Added few more options to Right-Click Menu
5. Fixed the hover and highlight issues of entity snap settings on Ribbon tab
6. Total redesign of BIM module icons and colors
7. BIM commands moved to 3D modeling workspace
8. BIM pane added and fixed issues
9. Drawings Settings command fixed in CUI
10. Added STEP/IGES export options to Output menu
11. Fixed the issue of Staircase in BIM module
12. Fixed the issue of Pick Box Color setting and editing
13. Fixed the issue of Cross Hair/Cursor Color settings and editing
14. Fixed the issue of X, Y, Z axes colors in 2D model view with a provision to change default white colors
15. Fixed the issues of TABLE grips and snap points
16. Fixed the crash issue while writing some text in MTEXT
17. Fixed the MTEXT style changing wrong properties
18. Fixed UI programs and Crash issue on Menu creation
19. Fixed some exception in BCLOSE command
20. Fixed some issues while handling Fonts
21. Updated Grip points manager to fix visibility issues
22. Support of XREF files for Revit models
23. Fixed the icon of Selection Cycling
24. Fixed the issue of Start Page with checkbox setting
25. Fixed the issue of getting Printer Device defaults
26. Fixed the issue of SELFILTER remains open on restart
27. Fixed the issue of Crash with FILTER dialog
28. Fixed the crash issue of setting paper margins using Dev mode
29. Fixed the MTEXT partial-string missing with period(.) character
30. Fixed the issue of ARX compatibility program
31. Fixed incorrect planar view of AEC entities creation
32. Fixed the issue of Ctrl+A if some entities are preselected

New versions are available for download from the Downloads section. Existing 2020 users can use CheckForUpdates command to apply the latest patch automatically over the internet.

We are happy to announce that our new Product ActCAD 2020 BIM released in 64bit version. Below are the major highlights of this software:

•  Architectural Objects like Walls, Doors, Windows, Roofs, Slabs etc.
•  Structural objects like Steel sections
•  BIM tabs in Tool Palettes
•  Support for attaching underlays for RVT, IFC and RFA files
•  2D Sections and Elevations from 3D objects
•  Convert Polylines to Walls with one click
•  Right mouse click options to Rotate Views
•  BIMATTACH command to attach BIM model as custom object
•  BIMPANE command to open the BIM pane to interact with BIM model
•  BIMPANECLOSE command to close the BIM pane
•  BIMIMPORT command to import BIM model and split it into TA objects where possible

For complete details, please check our ActCAD 2020 BIM product page.

ActCAD announces the release of below products based on latest IntelliCAD 9.2 engine:

• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Professional - 32bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 64bit
• ActCAD 2020 Standard - 32bit

This is a major release compared to our previous release. Below are the list of major improvements and fixes:

• All new IntelliCAD 9.2 engine and new ODA dwg libraries
• Introduced IGES files Import and Export
• Introduced STEP files Import and Export
• Removed fibers/CLR issues to drastically reduce crashes
• Improved OVERKILL command with Dialog interface
• Several improvements to API & LISP functions
• Several improvements to User Interface and icons
• Introduced new command to Thicken Surfaces and Meshes and convert them to 3D Solids
• New Publish command to publish a drawing to the newly supported .dwf/.dwfx formats
• Introduced new Selection Filter Pane similar to Properties Pane
• Improved Grip points for Polygons, rectangle, and Break-lines
• Improved Selection Cycling feature to easily select overlapping entities
• Improved Start page with some new features, quick access to recent drawings, etc.
• Improved SETTINGS (previous Options command) & DSETTINGS (Previous Settings command) Dialogs
• MLTEXT now supports right to left fonts
• Improved Memory Management
• Fixed the issue of Layer Dialog opening
• Range of options available for UNDO and REDO actions
• Fixed the layer issue in UNHIDEOBJECTS command
• All new Splash screens and App Button
• Improved Licensing Technology

The new versions are available for download from our downloads page.