ACTCAD Software Updates & Fixes
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The new versions are available to download from the ACTCAD Download Page.
ActCAD is glad to inform all its existing customers and prospects about the improvements to our licensing system. Please read below description:
If customer owns ActCAD 2018 Professional license, the same key can be used to Activate any previous ActCAD Professional version say 2017/2016/2015 including 2018.
Similarly, if customer owns ActCAD 2017 Professional license, the same key can be used to Activate any previous ActCAD Professional version say 2016/2015 including 2017.
However, Professional license will work only on previous Professional versions, Standard license will work only on previous Standard versions.
The version can be changed anytime by customer using our LicenseTranser command.
There is no need to contact technical support for any of the above actions.
ActCAD announces the release of new version 8.2.1045 for below products based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a Engine:
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit
This is a general maintenance and bug fixes release, the detailed Release Notes are mentioned below:
Added - Several new commands on Dimension Text
Added - GROUPQK & UNGROUP commands
Improved - Menus, Toolbars and Rightclick menus with more options
Fixed - Issues with Check for updates
Fixed - Table Edit of Formatted text
Fixed - Editing of ARCTEXT parameters
Fixed - Some entities doesn't move using MOVE comamnd
Fixed - AUTOCOMPLETE is very slow if commands list is large
Fixed - [Crash] Cannot draw a pline with blips, snaparg & ortho
Fixed - Crash due to some external applications
Fixed - DIMSTYLE: vertical text alignment rephrase
Fixed - Opening DWG 2018 ActCAD notifies that it cannot open version 2013
Fixed - DCL logging
Fixed - [CUI] Reset user's aliases if the list is empty
Fixed - Improved methods to backup and restore CUI file
Fixed - [Crash] Crash when trying to create a new drawing wizard
Fixed - Drawing load message has to be notified once per drawing
Fixed - [HANGUP] 100% cpu hangup in command bar on entering comma (,) symbol.
Fixed - No drag image during grip editing in a layout
Fixed - [IRX] ExternalApplication on unload sends NULL app id
Fixed - Some issues with GRIP points
Fixed - [Crash] Zoom in few times with mouse
Existing 2017 users can update to this latest version by using on CHECKFORUPDATES command. New users can download this latest version directly from our Downloads section.
ActCAD announces the release of new version 8.3.635 for below products based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.3a Engine:
ActCAD 2018 Professional - 64bit
ActCAD 2018 Professional - 32bit
ActCAD 2018 Standard - 64bit
ActCAD 2018 Standard - 32bit
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 IntelliCAD 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.
ActCAD announces the release of new 2018 versions below versions based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.3a Technology:
- ActCAD 2018 Professional - 64bit
- ActCAD 2018 Professional - 32bit
- ActCAD 2018 Standard - 64bit
- ActCAD 2018 Standard - 32bit
The major addtion in this release is inclusion of ActCAD Block Libraries in all four variants. ActCAD Block Libraries have onver 5000 block symbols which can readily used in drawings without any extra effort. Below are the advantages of ActCAD Block Libraries:
- Over 5000 in-built symbols in various domains
- Add your own drawing files to Block Libraries for reuse. No need to reload each time, just one pasting of drawing files.
- User-friendly interface and do everything with mouse clicks
- Very clear preview images for direct insertion
- Ability to apply scale in X & Y directions
- Ability to apply rotation angle
- Run the program in batch mode to insert multiple symbols into active drawing
- Easy browsing of Folders, Drawing Files and Block Symbols
- Supports 64bit and multi-threading for faster operation
- Highlights currently selected category/folder and drawing file
- No separate installation and activation required
- Available in both ActCAD Professional & ActCAD Standard Versions
New ActCAD 2018 versions are now available for download in our Downloads page.
ActCAD announces the release of new version 8.2.1045 for below products based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a Engine:
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit
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
Existing 2017 users can update to this latest version by using on CHECKFORUPDATES command. New users can download this latest version directly from our Downloads section.
ActCAD announces the release of new 2018 versions [8.3.630] for below versions based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.3a Technology:
- ActCAD 2018 Professional - 64bit
- ActCAD 2018 Professional - 32bit
- ActCAD 2018 Standard - 64bit
- ActCAD 2018 Standard - 32bit
There are more than 300 improvements and fixes in this release compared to our previous ActCAD 2018 versions. It includes performance improvements, fixes for natively working with .dgn files, printing fixes, editing fixes and many more. Also included are enhancements to the new in-place multiline text editor that was released last year, including paragraph alignment, symbols, alt-codes, stacked text, numbered lists, and unnumbered lists.
Below are detailed enhancements or fixes in this major release:
Performance
- Significant performance improvements for snapping to PDF underlays (complete code refactoring in this area).
- Fixed performance issue for window selection.
- Fixed performance issue when drawing lines with multi-threaded turned on.
- Fixed scenario where performance was degraded during selection and snapping.
Working with files
- Exporting to a .pdf file was fixed for exporting drawings that contain extremely large images.
- For versions of IntelliCAD that support opening and saving .dgn files natively, several issues were fixed, a few new markup features were implemented to support .dgn files such as the -STYLE and 3DFACE commands, and the LWDISPLAY, TEXTSTYLE, and VIEWSIZE system variables now work with .dgn files.
Editing entities
- Several fixes for editing entities when using the Properties pane.
- Several fixes for editing entities when using grips, including moving grips when ORTHO turned on, for polylines, and for multiline text.
- Fixed the ERASE command for blocks on frozen layers and layers that are turned off.
Text
- Fixed ability to convert a field to text.
- Fixed display of text with UFDOT.SHX font.
- Fixed issue when using the STYLE command with incorrect values for vertical text.
- Several fixes for working with multiline text, including working with paragraph alignment, symbols, alt-codes, stacked text, numbered lists, and unnumbered lists.
Printing
- Fixed printing of certain Chinese text.
- Fixed print orientation when printing to HP DesignJet 430.
- More resolutions are now available when publishing to Web JPG PC3.
- Fixed number of copies setting when using the Publish command.
APIs
- The NetLoad command was renamed to NetLoadVSTA, and the NetLoadClassic command was renamed to NetLoad.
- .NET API improvements.
More fixes
- Several fixes for the Pyramid command.
- Fixed justification of data extracted using the ATTEXT command.
- Reworked dialogs to improve crash handling.
- Fixed scenarios where the user interface was not scaling properly according to screen size.
- Fixed chain filleting of solids.
- Several fixes for working with hatches in the Hatch dialog box.
- Fixed the Render commands when using the 'Maintain Aspect Ratio' option and also fixed rendering materials attached to faces of meshes.
The new software versions are available in our Downloads section. Feel free to contact us on "info@actcad.com" for more details.
ActCAD announces the release of new version 8.2.1035 for below products based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a Engine:
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit
This is a general maintenance and bug fixes release, the detailed Release Notes are mentioned below:
Fixed : Few Freeze and Hanging Issues due to Windows update/Intel Graphics driver mismatch
Fixed : Fixed cursor issue in BMP mode after adding GS flag for glFinish calls
Revised : External Teigha Libraries Version changed to 4069
Added : GS flag for glFinish calls
Improved : ActCAD API calls
Existing 2017 users can update to this latest version by using on CHECKFORUPDATES command. New users can download this latest version directly from our Downloads section.
Portland, OR, USA, March 31, 2017 — The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium (ITC) today announced the release of IntelliCAD 8.3a.
IntelliCAD 8.3a is a maintenance release that contains close to 300 improvements and fixes since the IntelliCAD 8.3 release on December 28, 2016.
IntelliCAD 8.3a includes performance improvements, fixes for natively working with .dgn files, printing fixes, editing fixes, and more. Also included are enhancements to the new in-place multiline text editor that was released last year, including paragraph alignment, symbols, alt-codes, stacked text, numbered lists, and unnumbered lists.
Important Fixes in 8.3a
The following list details some of the 290+ fixes that were implemented since the 8.3 release on 12/28/2016.
Performance
- Significant performance improvements for snapping to PDF underlays (complete code refactoring in this area).
- Fixed performance issue for window selection.
- Fixed performance issue when drawing lines with multi-threaded turned on.
- Fixed scenario where performance was degraded during selection and snapping.
Working with files
- Exporting to a .pdf file was fixed for exporting drawings that contain extremely large images.
- For versions of IntelliCAD that support opening and saving .dgn files natively, several issues were fixed, a few new markup features were implemented to support .dgn files such as the -STYLE and 3DFACE commands, and the LWDISPLAY, TEXTSTYLE, and VIEWSIZE system variables now work with .dgn files.
Editing entities
- Several fixes for editing entities when using the Properties pane.
- Several fixes for editing entities when using grips, including moving grips when ORTHO turned on, for polylines, and for multiline text.
- Fixed the ERASE command for blocks on frozen layers and layers that are turned off.
Text
- Fixed ability to convert a field to text.
- Fixed display of text with UFDOT.SHX font.
- Fixed issue when using the STYLE command with incorrect values for vertical text.
- Several fixes for working with multiline text, including working with paragraph alignment, symbols, alt-codes, stacked text, numbered lists, and unnumbered lists.
Printing
- Fixed printing of certain Chinese text.
- Fixed print orientation when printing to HP DesignJet 430.
- More resolutions are now available when publishing to Web JPG PC3.
- Fixed number of copies setting when using the Publish command.
APIs
- The NetLoad command was renamed to NetLoadVSTA, and the NetLoadClassic command was renamed to NetLoad.
- .NET API improvements.
More fixes
- Several fixes for the Pyramid command.
- Fixed justification of data extracted using the ATTEXT command.
- Reworked dialogs to improve crash handling.
- Fixed scenarios where the user interface was not scaling properly according to screen size.
- Fixed chain filleting of solids.
- Several fixes for working with hatches in the Hatch dialog box.
- Fixed the Render commands when using the 'Maintain Aspect Ratio' option and also fixed rendering materials attached to faces of meshes.
ActCAD announces the release of new version 8.2.1032 for below products based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a Engine:
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit
This is a general maintenance and bug fixes release, the detailed Release Notes are mentioned below:
Improved : Binary files for IntelliCAD API
Fixed : QSELECT - impossible to use
Fixed : Polyline width error
Fixed : Print Style Table options are unavailable
Fixed : MTEXT freeze while Editing Previous Text
Fixed : MTEXT leader text disappears after edit
Fixed : MTEXT Auto-select all text on MTEDIT
Fixed : Ctrl+R shortcut is wrong
Fixed : Some wrong behaviour with few Aliases
Existing 2017 users can update to this latest version by using on CHECKFORUPDATES command. New users can download this latest version directly from our Downloads section.
ActCAD announces the release of new version 8.2.1017 for below products based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a Engine:
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit
This is a general maintenance and bug fixes release, the detailed Release Notes are mentioned below:
Improved - Teigha 4.1 Libraries Version Changed to 4051
Improved - Binary fiels for ActCAD API for all Configurations
Improved - ActCAD License Transfer Tool
Improved - Added LicenseTransfer Command and shortcut to Add-ons Menu and Ribbon Tab
Improved - ActCAD License Activation System
Improved - ActCAD Aliases like B, AP, ARR etc.
Fixed - AppUpdater.exe error message during Check for Updates
Fixed - Correction of Alias Numbers in Registry
Fixed - ActCAD doesn't show Block with ACIS during insert
Fixed - Crash of ActCAD Explored during measurements
Fixed - New MTEXT editor does not accept ALT-codes
Existing 2017 users can update to this latest version by using on CHECKFORUPDATES command. New users can download this latest version directly from our Downloads section.
ActCAD announces the release of new version 8.2.1017 for below products based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a engine:
- ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
- ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
- ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
- ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit
This is a general maintenance and bug fixes release, the detailed Release Notes are mentioned below:
Fixed : No notification if file is saved with errors
Fixed : Crash on Save thumbnails [AUTOSAVE]
Fixed : MTEXT background color, cant read text out of the box and trying to reset background color to something legible crashes it
Fixed : Teigha 4.1 Version updated from 4038 to 4044
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