ACTCAD Software Updates & Fixes

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ActCAD announces the release of new maintenance patch 8.3.365 for below versions based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.3 Technology:

  • ActCAD 2018 Professional - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2018 Professional - 32bit
  • ActCAD 2018 Standard - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2018 Standard - 32bit

Below are detailed Release Notes for this Maintenance Patch Release:

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

ActCAD announces the release of new ActCAD 2018 Versions based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.3 engine and ODA Teigha 4.2 Libraries and ACIS kernel technologies. Below versions are now avaialble for download:

  • ActCAD 2018 Professional -64bit
  • ActCAD 2018 Professional -32bit
  • ActCAD 2018 Standard -64bit
  • ActCAD 2018 Standard -32bit

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.

The latest software is now avaialble for download on our Downloads page.

ActCAD announces the release of new maintenance patch 8.2.985 for below versions based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a engine:

  • ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit

Below are detailed Release Notes for this Maintenance Release:

Fixed - MText GRIP Editing issues
Fixed - Toolbars change their position on re-start
Fixed - "Emergency Saved Drawings" path was incorrect
Fixed - Ortho doesn't work in NWUCS for POLYLINE
Fixed - EXPLORER does not save layer filters pane closed state
Fixed - [MTEXT] Underlined text cannot be un-underlined
Fixed - Cannot attach XREF with XREF command
Fixed - [Crash] closing a drawing after saveas
Fixed - The "Mtext" option of the DIMLINEAR command launch the old mask of text editing, not use the editig in place
Fixed - Dimension style dialog text corrections
Fixed - Fix some internal static code bugs

New Features in IntelliCAD 8.3

Working with files

  • Search for files when using the Open Dialog by clicking Tools > Find

  • new eTransmit Feature
  • Point Cloud Import features enhanced
  • Several improvements on .dgn file features

Hatches

  • Hatch patterns now support GRADIENT HATCH
  • All New Boundary Hatch Dialog
  • HATCHTOBACK command moves hatches to the back of the draw order

User interface

  • Show drawings on individual tabs in the main IntelliCAD window.
  • For versions of IntelliCAD with a ribbon, workspaces are now easily accessible on the Quick Access toolbar.
  • 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.

More features

  • Select entities by creating filters using the Filter command. New FILTER DIALOG added.
  • When using the Print command, you can now select print transparency.

APIs

  • IntelliCAD 8.3 uses Teigha version 4.2.0 from Open Design Alliance.
  • Major LISP upgrade (VL*, VLA*, VLAX* functions). Many new functions added.

System variables

  • Added or updated: DTEXTED, GFANG, GFCLR1, GFCLR2, GFCLRLUM, GFCLRSTATE, GFNAME, GFSHIFT, MDISTYLE, MTEXTED, TEXTED, TEXTEDITMODE, XCLIPFRAME.

Important Bug Fixes in IntelliCAD 8.3

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.

Open Design Alliance (ODA) today announced the release of version 4.2 of Teigha, its development platform for engineering applications.

Teigha 4.2 contains geo data support for integrating maps and satellite imagery into .dwg drawing files. Clients can customize this support to work with popular online mapping services, and Teigha provides full rendering support for geo-integrated drawings.

Version 4.2 also introduces new support for visual styles, which provides client applications with the ability to fine-tune the display of edge and shading properties for 3d views.

“Teigha is widely used for visualization, and our new geo data support will enable a wide range of custom visualization solutions that integrate maps and other real-world imagery with drawing data,” commented Neil Peterson, ODA President.

Sergey Vishnevetsky, ODA Development Director, said, “Another new feature in Teigha 4.2 is the ability to export linearized PDF files. Linearized PDF enables faster viewing over the internet by allowing clients to download PDF data on demand, one page at a time.”

In addition, version 4.2 includes a number of enhancements to .dgn file import functionality, improvements to raster clipping, and fixes for issues reported by ODA members.

actcad intellicad 8.3 released

Portland, OR, USA, December 28, 2016 — The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium (ITC) today announced the release of IntelliCAD 8.3.

IntelliCAD 8.3 is a major release that includes new support for the following: packaging drawings and their related files using the eTransmit command, adding gradient patterns to closed entities, improved ease-of-use for hatch patterns, creating filters for selecting entities, searching for files by clicking Tools > Find when using the Open command, easier access to saving workspaces, and more.

Updated APIs include Teigha version 4.2.0 from Open Design Alliance and a major LISP upgrade (VL*, VLA*, VLAX* functions).

For versions of IntelliCAD that support markup for .dgn files in their native format, several new commands are available such as Arc, Redo, Lengthen, Scale, ID, and Fence.

IntelliCAD 8.3 is supported on Microsoft® Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista®, including 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

ActCAD 2018 software will be released in next few days based on latest Open Design 4.2 Teigha libraries and IntelliCAD 8.3 Technology.

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ActCAD announces the release of new maintenance patch 8.2.978 for below versions based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a Tchnology and many internal enhancements:

  • ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit

Below are detailed Release Notes for this Maintenance Release:

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

Existing ActCAD 2017 users can directly update to this patch by clicking on Help Menu -> Check for Updates.

The latest Full Versions of ActCAD 2017 can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.

ActCAD is Professional grade 2D drafting and 3D modeling CAD software based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a engine and ACIS 3D Kernel. ActCAD has many add-on features and commands on top of regular IntelliCAD including Express menu. ActCAD offers unique user-friendly Licensing system with Self-License transfer. All ActCAD Licenses are globally valid and are perpetual.

ActCAD announces the release of new maintenance patch 8.1.1720 for below ActCAD 2016 Versions:

  • ActCAD 2016 Professional - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2016 Professional - 32bit
  • ActCAD 2016 Standard - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2016 Standard - 32bit

Above ActCAD 2016 Versions are based on IntelliCAD 8.1b technology. Below are the fixes in this maintenance release:

  • Fixed - Text with line weight has a bad color boundary
  • Updated - Revision of OpenDesign Libraries Version 3837

The latest versions can be released from below links:

Exising users of ActCAD 2016 can download the patches from below links:

From inside ActCAD 2016 you can go to Help Menu and click on Check for Updates to download and apply the latest patches automatically.

Feel free to contact us on support@actcad.com for any further information.

 

ActCAD is a Professional grade 2D & 3D CAD Software which is developed mainly based on IntelliCAD technology and ACIS 3D Modeling Kernel. ActCAD uses the most latest IntelliCAD engine to ensure the best speed, performance and bug fixes. Below is a consolidated list of ActCAD versions with corresponding IntelliCAD engines:

ActCAD 2015 Versions are based on IntelliCAD 8.0a Technology

ActCAD 2016 Versions are based on IntelliCAD 8.1b Technology

ActCAD 2017 Versions are based on IntelliCAD 8.2a Technology

ActCAD 2018 Versions are based on IntelliCAD 8.3 Technology (to be released in next few months)

ActCAD IntelliCAD Download is available at below link:

http://www.actcad.com/acDownload.php

In addition to standard IntelliCAD Download, ActCAD Downloads have many more additional commands and functionalities such as TABLES, ARC TEXT, Break line, Points Cloud Import from CSV, P&ID label text, Capturing CAD points to CSV, Express Menu, Add-ons menu, Change Numeric Text values in a drawing in batch mode, ActCAD Converter, Raster to Vector Converter, Dr.KLN Drawings Converter (PDF to DXF, PDF to SVG etc.).

Contact us for more details.

ActCAD announces the release of new maintenance patch 8.2.964 for below versions based on most latest IntelliCAD 8.2a technology till date:

  • ActCAD 2017 Professional - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Professional - 32bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Standard - 64bit
  • ActCAD 2017 Standard - 32bit

Below are detailed Release Notes for this Maintenance Release:

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 - Keyboard shortcuts become inactive
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

Existing ActCAD 2017 users can directly update to this patch by clicking on Help Menu -> Check for Updates.

The latest Full Versions of ActCAD 2017 can be downloaded from our Downloads Page.