Version 17

Documented new features or changes introduced in service releases.

If a change note forwards to an existing article, the change is marked with (New in QX/202X).

Version 17.2.003

Released April 24th, 2025

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.2.003 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.2.002

Released April 3rd, 2025

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.2.001 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.2.001 Q1/2025

Released March 10th, 2025

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.2.001 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• IMPACT, IMPACT_Halv, IMPACT_100, and IMPACT_70.ctb are now kept when uninstalling IMPACT FOR CAD, there is a new button in IMPACT for AutoCAD/BricsCAD modules that allows the user to skip updating the plot style table files. (Case 135334)
• Support for AutoCAD 2025. (Case 131600)
• Erasing bars in the bar mesh drawing view allows the user to also erase the original bar in the reinforcement view. (Case 136717)
• Possibility to show Cast-in Materials such as panel anchors, panel ties, girders etc. in both reinforcement views. (Case 135525)
• Prestressed elements consider the standard wire properties when calculating the mass and volume. (Case 135375)
• Prestressed elements use the standard wires added in Standard Admin. (Case 135230)
• Implement layers for the insulation module in the System Layer Groups. (Case 134921)
• SHOWALLCIMINPANEL1DOUBLEWALL. (Case 136748)
• Project Properties drawing settings divided into Solid, Insulated and Sandwich Wall. (Case 136457)
• Implement the possibility to set different lengths on different sides of a multiple corbel. (Case 134917)
• Check that Specification Design Criteria's are fulfilled before setting element Ready for production. (Case 133581)
• Possibility to mirror cut zones when cutting from opposite side. (Case 136689)
• Separate layers for the reinforcement in the bar mesh drawing view. (Case 136385)
• Add property sets for IFC Automatically. (Case 136426)
• Possibility to run edit on Shop Drawings for DoubleWalls. (Case 135620)
• For FormSlabs add one decimal to the lift point Placing long side for the alternative Part of length L/X. (Case 136646)
• Change: "Align" disabled on viewports that can't be aligned. (Case 136759)
• Export to Unitechnik uses selected elements as the selection for the export. (Case 136482)
• Possibility to select multiple builds, floors and phases in the "Generate Plan" command. (Case 135783)
• Question about redrawing reinforcement for "Draw Double wall" command on shop drawings. (Case 136662)
• Add the possibility to draw up the endcap reinforcement in the Draw Endcap command. (Case 136770)
• Possibility to filter bars on the bended leg measures. (Case 132378)
• Default values added for the "General" page of the "Stair" properties dialog. (Case 137184)
• Possible to draw linked 2D views on all types of drawings. (Case 137022)
• New layer for the opening mark on elevation drawings. (Case 133996)
• The command "Draw Corbel from Element..." now supports Beam to Beam connections. (Case 137189)
• Possibility to handle the stair surface elements. (Case 129521)
• Support for BricsCAD V25. (Case 135570)
• New command for creating line-ups for project specific Cast-in Materials. (Case 137024)
• Increased field lengths for drawing name prefix, element mark prefix and product prefix. (Case 134928)
• Implement default presentation (Wireframe/Solid) on floor plan drawings. (Case 134915)
• Possibility to have a title block for the main elevation view on wall shop drawings. (Case 135999)
• Possibility to export shape codes "MB" and "JJ" as loose reinforcement in Unitechnik. (Case 137269)
• Barmesh drawing view, overlapping bend bars should be shown completely. (Case 137268)

Version 17.1.018

Released February 3th, 2025

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.012 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.017

Released January 23th, 2025

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.012 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.016

Released January 8th, 2025

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.012 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.015

Released December 10th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.012 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.014 Q4/2024

Released December 2nd, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.012 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Possibility to have four lift points on the left or right side of solid- insulated- and sandwich walls. (Case 101251)
• Possibility to add a table of materials to the shop drawings. (Case 134162)
• Possibility to show the MEP-key components in the Wireframe mode on the floor plans. Controlled by the SA variable "SHOWMEPKEYCOMPONENTSWIREFRAME". (Case 130980)
• Adding holes in FormSlab with same size and insertion point shall not be possible. (Case 135253)
• Make it possible to edit bars in the bar mesh drawing view (View44) and get the changes reflected in the reinforcement views. (Case 131504)
• Add Project filter on Opening definitions. (Case 130585)
• Updated setting in project properties for having CG dimensioned in both X and Y direction for walls. (Case 134242)
• The bar mesh layout is adjusted with the endcap reinforcement for bended mesh in the lower left corner. (Case 135823)
• Possibility to set default values on Property sets for the IFC export. (Case 136232)
• The command “Draw Double Wall…” can now be used to redraw the double wall on a shop drawing. (Case 135576)
• Create an automatic recess for the lifter in Sandwich walls if the lift is placed in center of gravity with a panel thickening. Controlled by the Standard Admin variable 'WALLLIFTVOIDSIZE". (Case 126791) 
• Possibility to set a color index for materials. (Case 132649)
• Order name Project_ElementMark_ElementID added to the unitechnik export. (Case 135789)
• Generate Plan with Element Id as selection. (Case 136228)
• Possibility to set a color index for the definitions, which makes it possible to assign a different color in the plot style table. (Case 134781)
• Save double walls into the database without generating the shop drawing. (Case 90246)
• The “Update Plan” command can now update “Solid IFC” elements in 3D drawings. Updates are strictly from the database to the drawing. After updating elements reapply your property sets before making a new IFC export. (Case 135818)
• "Find Elements..." has been added to the "Plan", "Elevation", "Formslab", and "Doublewall" menus and ribbons. (Case 136027)
• Define the view boundaries for which Reinforcement that is checked with the Producibility control and exported to Unitechnik. It applies to walls, insulated walls, sandwiches, solid slabs, prestressed solid slabs, double walls, and form slabs. (Case 135352)
• Have different Stacker settings in the Unitechnik export based on the element type. (Case 135836)
• Four lifts option in “lift other edge" added to the Double wall. (Case 135490)
• Setting force barmark to be set under "p" in the BVBs export. (Case 134692)
• Setting to remove bar mesh bars from BVBs Export. (Case 135208)
• Possibility to control if loose bars shall be exported to Unitechnik as an addition to the bar mesh on the element type. (Case 135804)
• Slab endcap labels follow the project property for the element mark rotation. (Case 135503)
• Attribute,  IMP_RC_BAR_MESH_COVER_FACING_MOULD, for bar mesh cover to the mesh down in mould on the drawing for Sandwich, Solid Walls and slabs. (Case 130690)

Version 17.1.013

Released October 14th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.011 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.012

Released October 3th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.009 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.011

Released September 13th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.009 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.010 Q3/2024

Released August 30, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.009 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Improvements of reinforcement text in beam/column sections, including the use of text groups. (Case 79667)
• Set mass and material on cast in materials. (Case 132768)
• Changed layer colors in the insulation planning file to avoid black, white, and green. (Case 134236)
• Reinforcement weight can be included in the element's total weight and the reinforcement volume can reduce the concrete volume. (Case 90242)
• Export Reinforcement Groups to PXML. (Case 131205)
• Possibility to filter the Unitechnik-export by the latest revision date. (Case 132836)
• A new option called "Yes, Barmesh Only" in the "Rotation Height Barmesh" - Yes will now rotate the element and Barmesh. (Case 133920)
• Add a new setting to control the scale of the Lineup endcap view. (Case 132215)
• Possibility to show elevation sections for Double Tees. (Case 133150)
• Place Specification block on drawings of type BL, PLAN, ELEV, and RDEF if they have a block defined. (Case 133716)
• A warning has been added if the C value is larger than 0 but less than 10. (Case 133835)

Version 17.1.009

Released August 7th, 2024

Note! Installing version only needed for BricsCAD.

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.006 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.008

Released July 11th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.006 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.007

Released June 28th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.006 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.006

Released June 5th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.006 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.005 Q2/2024

Released May 27th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.006 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Variable that sets if the reinforcement text should be shown on reinforcement connected to CIMs. (Case 131721)
• Mesh type added to STEELMAT. (Case 132549)
• Six attributes added to the Cast-in Material Specification, CIM_ EXTENTS_X1 (X2, X3, Y1, Y2 & Y3) (View 1, size x etc). (Case 132061)
• Linear CIM with material option 'No geometry' can be exported to IFC. (Case 132507)
• Unlock and synchronize - One question for all drawings per AutoCAD session. (Case 132222)
• For bars having bend in different directions and orientations Remove Bends should have the possibility to remove all. (Case 132223)
• Possibility to set a fixed value for the maximum bar projection for transverse bars. (Case 130818)
• Implement BUILDING, FLOOR, and PHASE attributes on floor plan and elevation drawings. (Case 132121)
• Place Reinforcement bars with No of Bar Symmetric in depth in the same way as we do with the corresponding No of Bars in the row above. (Case 131810)
• Group the Dimension numbers in the Cast in Material Specification when the same cast in material is repeated multiple times on different dimension lines. (Case 132255)
• Possibility to draw and edit corbel reinforcement. (Case 11625)
• Command that allows the users to manually approve "Rejected Bars" in the Producibility control so that they will be exported to Unitechnik. (Case 132964)
• Add a new naming of the Order Name (Project, Building, Phase, Element group and floor) in the Unitechnik file. (Case 132659)

Version 17.1.004

Released April 4th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.001 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.003

Released March 14th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.001 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.002

Released March 12th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.001 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.1.001 Q1/2024

Released March 4th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.1.001 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Possibility for one line dimension for all MEP Keys on the shop drawing. (Case 130632)
• L-shape bars are added as edge reinforcement in the reinforcement template for walls. (Case 130624)
• The reinforcement template for walls now includes corner reinforcement. (Case 35277)
• Production settings added for bended mesh. (Case 129735)
• More colors are defined as black in the plot color tables IMPACT, IMPACT_Halv, IMPACT_100, and IMPACT_70.ctb. (Case 131166)
• "Start", "End" and "Main" types added to Reinforcement Groups. (Case 127380)
• Separate the panel thickening concrete as we do with the material in the endcap. Variable SHOWPANELTHICKENINGPROPSSEPARATE set to 1 in SA to turn it on (Case 130660)
• Show depth placement (CIM) is missing from joints. (Case 125593)
• Add the total amount of an Electrical key to the Project Line-up MEP key. (Case 128938)
• Possibility to setup default alignment for Prestressed Slabs in the definition. (Case 128775)

Version 17.0.018

Released January 25th, 2024

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.019 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Several changes to the presentation of View 44. (Case 131283)
• Reinforcement bar in joint as erection material. (Case 130629)
• CIM dimension line is now added to both vertical and horizontal sections for both walls and slabs. (Case 130999)
• Command "Replace Bars" added to ribbons "Doublewall", "Formslab" and "Element". (Case 130527)
• Added a button to show production setting errors without running the producibility check. (Case 130997)

Version 17.0.017

Released December 20th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.019 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.0.016 Q4/2023

Released December 11th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.018 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• New command for disconnecting reinforcement from Cast-in Materials. (Case 127931)
• Variable to set the text size for area mesh in shop drawings. (Case 128482)
• It is now possible to control the text height for endstop text. (Case 129163)
• MTO Settings on duct Total length (default) and Unit length (new). Case 128912
• Producibility control - loose bars missing Construction part should be excluded from the control. (Case 129534)
• Add an individual setting for the Centre of gravity for each element type. (Case 128855)
• Possibility to add reinforcement to CIM for Hollow Core. (Case 129305)
• Possibility to flip detail section arrows, note this requires new dwg files. (Case 128379)
• Endcap filter added in Project Properties. (Case 121714)
• Draw endcap view icon moved to the Endcap dropdown menu. (Case 127794)
• Add the text "x4" after an opening (on the shop drawing) that uses the same endcap on all four edges. (Case 128937)
• Switch off the bent part of the bar mesh so it is not included in the bending schedule. (Case 129809)
• Support for BricsCAD V24 
• Implement "Specify On-screen (Once)" for drawing recess in element. (Case 129678)
• Implement "Specify On-screen (Once)" for drawing CIM in element. (Case 128910)
• "Back" view added to insert linked views on shop drawing. (Case 128913)
• More complex shapes of stairs are now supported. (Case 129187)
• Added a new presentation view 44 for the bar mesh on slabs and walls. (Case 128061)
• Changed implementation of the recess height to remaining height. (Case 128848)
• Possibility to modify the solid of Linked element. (Case 128846)
• File Sync Skip files according to the Project Properties settings. (Case 128686)
• Possibility to copy bar with grid in bar mesh. (Case 128614)
• Possibility to stretch bars in bar mesh. (Case 128749)
• Possibility to move bar with grid in bar mesh. (Case 128750)
• Possibility to copy bends from one bar to others. (Case 128755)
• Possibility to remove bends from multiple bars. (Case 128756)
• Possibility to split bars in bar mesh. (Case 128757)
• Possibility to join bars in bar mesh. (Case 128758)
• Improvements to Project Filter for Components. (Case 128532)
• Possibility to hatch the non-cut zones of Hollow Core elements on the floor plan. (Case 127922)
• Possibility to remove single recesses, openings, corbels from elements drawn as solids. (Case 128312)
• Possibility to store reinforcement flection data for Unitechnik. (Case 128385)
• The bending of the bar mesh could be predefined for each endcap component. (Case 128059)
• Show reinforcement bar thickness in sections by default. (Case 127838)

Version 17.0.012

Released September 20th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.014 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.0.011 Q3/2023

Released September 4th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.014 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Endcap reference on openings for walls on elevation and shop drawings for openings with the same endcap are not placed optimally. (Case 127373)
• Delete element from database prompt changed to "Erase element id from Database". (Case 127792)
• Dimension settings for the location of the dimension lines depending on the side of the components has been added for each type of element. (Case 122392)
• DWI and DWG files connected to Linked elements should be synced when created or updated in CAD on cloud sync project. (Case 125588)
• Implement "Draw Cast-in Material from..." on elevation drawings. (Case 126881)
• Line-up MEP key that only shows the MEP keys used in the project and shows the element information as the line-up endcap. (Case 124727)
• Possibility to assign endcaps to recess segments. (Case 124529)
• Possibility to change the start point when generating grid lines in the elevation drawing. (Case 124783)
• Draw Erection material on elevation and get it label and specified. Also bring it to the model drawing. (Case 46918)
• Possibility to see fillings in IFC export. (Case 126374)
• Remark attribute added to drawing blocks. (Case 127399)
• Possibility to only add bracing anchors in command "Generate Braces". (Case 126293)
• Stairs as linked elements are supported in BricsCAD V23.2.05. (Case 126800)
• RC group mass added to the RC group mark in the lineup. (Case 126475)
• Possibility to copy section arrows in the drawing view for reinforcement groups. (Case 127054)
• Reinforcement template for walls now supports shape code "51" in wall beams and wall columns. (Case 127245)
• Send lattice girders in Sandwich walls to Unitechnik as BRGIRDER. Requires both dynamic cim and lattice girder data on the cast in material. (Case 127181)
• Viewer for the producibility check of bar mesh and tooltip of the result on the bars not passing the control. Several new commands for adjusting the bar mesh. (Case 127298)
• The "Element" ribbon has been extended with the command "Visibility control" in the "Reinforcement" panel. (Case 126774)
• The "Element" ribbon has been extended with typical shop drawing commands in the new "Drawings" panel. (Case 126773)

Version 17.0.009 Q2/2023

Released May 29th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.009 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Support AutoCAD 2024 (Case 125741)
• Hollowcores with the cut type "Symmetrical" is now dimensioned to the element edge and not the "Full width" of the form. (Case 126039)
• Draw barmesh has been implemented for prestressed slabs and insulated walls. (Case 126008)
• MTO CIM not only redraws the dimensions, but it now also updates the drawing view 33. (Case 125880)
• Stairs, possibility to set the height of steps and new implementation for the height of first- and last step. (Case 125843)
• Multicopy components in model from one element to many with relation to another component or reference point. (Case 124875)
• Setting in the Hollowcore definition to alternate positions of weep holes to avoid cracks. (Case 125307)
• Stirrup with endhooks are now displayed with complete information in the bending schedule. (Case 125554)
• Colors on Cast in materials and the dimension line on the shop drawing for cast in materials depending on CIM group. (Case 60847)
• Show ready for production restored on close. (125369)
• Create new pictures for Reinforcement Templates for Insulated Wall. (Case 125426)
• Draw cast in material from draws new cast in material or symbols based on cast in materials that is already in elements. (Case 124897)
• Centre of gravity for beams and columns in Shop drawing. (Case 111815)
• Elevation setting added to Generate Bracing. (Case 124805)
• Add extra vertical section for walls if there is only doors in element.  New variable "VERTSECTIONWALLNODOOR", default on (1). (Case 124896)
• New variables were added that automate the producibility control for all the element types. (Case 124808)
• Brace angle and Bracing length added to the "Bracing Block". (Case 124806)
• Move lifts functionality added to Double Wall. (Case 124728)

Version 17.0.008

Released April 11th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.008 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.0.007

Released March 23th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.008 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.0.006 Q1/2023

Released March 6th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.007 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features​​​​

• Add "Save Symbols" as a button where all the rest of the MTO buttons are located. (Case 124726)

• Function to draw bended bar mesh and export it to Unitechnik. (Case 124158)

• Possibility to show the mass when drawing Double Wall. (Case 124511)

• Possibility to display mass in the draw wall jig. (Case 123911)

• Draw "Panel Thickening" directly into the wall in the model. (Case 122428)

• Openings can now be dimensioned in both elevation and section. (Case 123641)

• Add a marking to recesses and a new field to the hole specification. (Case 123304)

• Support for bended bars in primary direction for FormSlab. (Case 83649)

• Run export to Unitechnik automatically for slabs, sandwich, solid walls, and insulated walls. (Case 77544)

• New variable (DWGENDCAPVIEWLEVELOFDETAIL)  added to set "Level 1" for the endcap lineup. (Case 123459)

• Reduce the size of the IFC by selecting specific CIM to appear in the model when it's generated. (Case 123526)

Version 17.0.005

Released January 30th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.004 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.0.004

Released December 21st, 2022

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.004 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.0.003 Q4/2022

Released December 12th, 2022

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.004 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features​​​​

• Show the hatch for clean cores yes/no on floor plan. Added variable "SHOWNONCLEANEDCORESINMODEL", default 0 (Off). (Case 102617)
• 3D Jig for draw DoubleWall. (Case 8624)
• Add a new measure for the maximum height of sloped beams in the main view. (Case 122217)
• Wall Outline Command, has the option to change the orientation of solid walls. (Case 122652)
• Draw MEP keys direct in the element. (Case 122393)
• Modeling of stairs as linked element. (Case 122231)
• Insert linked element now uses a jig, displaying the element as you pick insertion point and rotation interactively. (Case 121919)
• Draw recess command face based for all element types. (Case 121064)
• Symbol for the None points in MEP-Keys to show in the dialog. (Case 110659)
• Function to line up the endcaps used in a project with reference to the elements. (Case 89751)

Version 17.0.002 Q3/2022

Released September 5th, 2022

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.002 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Possibility to type in name of cast in materials in endcap definitions. (Case 103985)
• Generate grid lines on elevation. (Case 120877)
• Draw Cast in material in floor plan using the element with surface detection and more. (Case 8500)
• Add a new column to the hole specification for if the window is mounted in factory. (Case 120929)

Version 17.0.001

Released June 17th, 2022

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.001 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 17.0.000   Q2/2022

Released May 30th, 2022

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 17.0.000 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Draw cast in materials in the reinforcement view for columns and beams. (Case 93459)
• Possibilities to use side lifts in slab. (Case 111341)
• Multiple recess and non-cuttrough in the Slab connection tool. (Case 105594)
• Reinforcement group sections can be shown and controlled by section arrows. (Case 114334)
• Reinforcement layers on Reinforcement group lineup. (Case 118578)
• Define endcap material boundaries that are connected but separated from the volume of the panel. (Case 116622)
• New Variable "WALLSECTIONDISPLAYMODE". (Case 101280)
• Weep holes are placed on a separate layer on the floor plan. (Case 109985)
• New function to turn on/off endcap text for openings on elevation. (Case 95806)
• Improved insulation/sandwich wall elevation view for shop drawings. (Case 111387)
• An elevation boundary polyline is drawn for Sandwich and Insulated Walls. (Case 111030)
• The font width factor should be controlled by the ISO style. (Case 111013)
• Openings have been extended with a new property called "Label" and this can be used instead of "Name" for the text on the drawings. (Case 44024)
• Possibility to exclude specific CIM from the element's total measure. (Case 88296)
• Drawing view 40 is now supported for Hollow Core elements. (Case 110622)
• Setting element colors on floor plan and elevation based on the definition. (Case 42723)
• Possible to select if "Show depth in annotation text (walls)" for every instance not only in the definition. (Case 93460)
• Get color indication that MEP-key is attached to a Doublewall. (Case 10477)
• Possibility to retrieve volume, mass, and weight when creating a linked element from a solid. (Case 85875)
• The "Update lifts" question is no longer asked for each slab but for all of the selected slabs together if several slabs are selected. (Case 119813)
• Possibility to add MEP key to columns. (Case 18145)
• Improved drawing/editing of openings. (Case 119741)
• Improve split wall (single wall) vertically. (Case 118999)
• "Save Symbols" command in the element tab was added to the "Symbols" drop-down & "Symbols" was added to "Find Components" in both the plan and elevation tab. (Case 109483)
• Search for symbols in find component. (Case 117130)
• Add an arrow to the draw wall jig that points on the bracing side for solid wall, sandwich, insulated wall, and double wall. (Case 117775)
• Mass can now be added to openings. If "Mounted in factory" is ticked then the center of gravity, lift placement, and the mass of the element will be affected. (Case 11572)
• Only one endcap text for openings is drawn in the shop drawing if the same endcap is set on all sides of the opening. (Case 111115)
• "Draw Solid" is added to the doublewall shop drawing. (Case 48833)
• Cast-In Material Recipes added to walls. (Case 65212)
• Implement Linear CIM for Slabs. (Case 79740)
• Default Depth placement of lifts in sandwich walls. (Case 100618)
• Improvement of the duct commands including handling of the depth and size of the pipe. (Case 106501)
• Possibility to create a layout with viewports for Doublewall. (Case 108489)
• Possibility to redraw element on elevation. (Case 110661)
• Add a project filter for Symbols. (Case 111105)
• Functionality for placing bracings on floor plan. (Case 99822)

Version 16

Documented new features or changes introduced in service releases.

If a change note forwards to an existing article, the change is marked with (New in QX/202X).

Version 16.0.032 Q2/2023

Released May 29th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 16.0.059 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.031

Released arch 24th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 16.0.057 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.030 Q1/2023

Released March 6th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 16.0.057 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.029

Released January 30th, 2023

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI 16.0.055 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.028

Released December 21th, 2022

Documented new features or changes introduced in service releases.

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.055 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.027 Q4/2022

Released December 12th, 2022

Documented new features or changes introduced in service releases.

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.055 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Added reinforcement area mesh drawing view for shop drawings. Now all area meshes will be lined up similarly to reinforcement groups. (Case 122681)
• The reinforcement setting "GROUP_FROZEN_COLOR_RGB" also accepts a single color index (1-255), this makes it possible to plot frozen reinforcement groups in monochrome. (Case 122690)
• Make a new setting to allow the cast-in material GEO files to be mirrored for View6 for all element types in the Unitechnik export. (Case 122648)

Version 16.0.026

Released October 20th, 2022

Documented new features or changes introduced in service releases.

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.052 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.025 Q3/2022

Released September 5th, 2022

Documented new features or changes introduced in service releases.

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.051 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.024

Released June 17th, 2022

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.048 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.023   Q2/2022

Released March 30th, 2022

Documented new features or changes introduced in service releases.

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.048 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

• Add settings to be able to tick the box "Show in hole specification on shop drawing" in Project properties. The setting is called "Add to hole specification. (Case 119454)
• Hollowcore as Boundary wall in IMPACT. (Case 117380)
• Possibility to set the file extension for the producibility log, remove stirrups from the check and skip log file if there are no errors. (Case 118955)
• Add alert text for Formslabs if any of the reinforcement bars on the drawing isn't part of the bar mesh. (Case 118517)

Version 16.0.022

Released March 7th, 2022

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.044 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.021   Q1/2022

Released February 21th, 2022

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.042 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• A new setting to remove the volume of reinforcement and girders in the Unitechnik export for FormSlab and DoubleWall. (Case 110864)

Version 16.0.020   Q4/2021

Released December 14th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.037 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Add texts in the element mark block MarkTextFormSlabPlan for the reinforcement in primary "RC_PRIMARY" and secondary direction "RC_SECONDARY". (Case 110335)
• Add a warning for lift points for FormSlabs to warn if they are placed in a hole. (Case 110671)
• Offset distance barmesh for rectangular holes should also consider openings with keep mesh. (Case 109700)
• Possibility to define cutting angle for draw wall outline. (Case 109471)
• Drawing Status Review should work as Preliminary in CAD. (Case 111187)
• Change the default option for remove the element mark to "No" when removing the last element of that mark. (Case 74954)
• Mesh description is now available for sections for walls and slabs with the reinforcement variable "MESH_TEXT_SECTION". (Case 111372)
• New variables "DWGSHOWSINGLESECTIONNAMEBEAM" and "DWGSHOWSINGLESECTIONNAMECOLUMN" for displaying the section name even when there's only one section in the beam or column. (Case 111467)
• Possibility to customize section labels through the variable "DWGTEXTSECTIONTITLE". (Case 108774)
• Possibility to remove previously added lifts and fillings in hollow core shop drawings. (Case 110706)
• I-Shape Beams with possibility of different width for the bottom and top flange. (Case 108755)
• Check if the drawing is locked (if the project is in a file sync project) if it is not, save is not allowed of the dwg file. (Case 111718)

Version 16.0.019

Released October 22th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.030 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.018

Released September 27th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.030 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.017

Released September 10th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.030 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.016   Q3/2021

Released September 5th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.030 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Now it is possible to move the dimension line for cut slabs after the slab has been saved. (Case 108028)
• CIM groups added to "Schedule". (Case 100719)
• Now possible to write in endcap name in opening endcaps. (Case 105434)
• Corbel that is sticking out of an element can now be shown on the section in the shop drawing. (Case 100461)
• Switch panel on a doublewall should ask a question about the bracing side. (Case 106678)
• Support for AutoCAD 2022. (Case 102065)
• Support for BricsCAD V21.2.03. (Case 93369)
• Possibility to customize the text showing the scale of sections by using a new variable named "DWGTEXTSECTIONSCALE". (Case 106322)
• Support for minimum crane radius. (Case 106203)
• Improved "Draw recess from element" command. (Case 82608)
• Command "Draw Recess from Element" should be able to use a linked element drawn as solid when subtracting from other elements. (Case 105668)
• Command "Draw Recess from Element" should be able to use a solid when subtracting from other elements. (Case 105669)
• Recognize AutoCAD layout as an IMPACT Layout. (Case 105350)

• Strandpattern description is now available as a parameter named: "DWGTEXTSTRANDPATTERN". (Case 106388)

Version 16.0.015

Released June 17th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.025 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.014   Q2/2021

Released May 31th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.023 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Converting the "Construction Part Name" in the Unitechnik export. (Case 102115)
• A new variable "USECIMSIZEFORELEMENTEXTENTS" which controls whether the size values of a CIM or the size of the CIM's block reference should be used for calculating element extensions. (Case 101176)
• The MTO commands are now logging the amounts of items saved to the command window. (Case 103880)
• Possible to set the length of the straight bars in the reinforcement beam/column. (Case 100948)
• Mesh name generated by mesh settings changes line with an "-". (Case 100051)
• Now you have the option to turn off the length/width dimension for vertical/horizontal sections for slabs in the project properties. (Case 103722)
• Layouts added to 3D, Floor plan & Elevation. (Case 103601)
• Draw dynamic CIM in Doublewall using the elevation 0 or from finished floor. (Case 101187)
• Variable to determine where sections will be taken in sections and how many sections based on distance from the bottom of the column. (Case 85949)
• Possibility to mirror Linked elements on the floor plan drawing. (Case 102902)
• Possibility to use C-bars as edge reinforcement in left and right edge for walls. (Case 100857)
• Multiple unmark/mark of Reinforcement now possible in Create shop drawings dialog. (Case 102849)
• Possibility to get the lift points for FormSlab in the cast in material specification by setting the variable "DWGMTOLIFTSFORMSLAB" to 1 in Standard Admin. (Case 102942)
• Support for grid lines created. (Case 65441)
• Add the transport measures to schedules. (Case 95805)
• Freeze elevation added solid slab, prestressed solid slab and hollow core. (Case 100918)
• Circular openings in walls. (Case 242)
• Alternative for the anchoring of the opening reinforcement for walls called Anchorage + Height in template proposal. (Case 101717)
• Improved solid modeling of openings for walls. (Case 101511)
• Production setting added a special clause for the "Move from small holes and Cims"  (bar mesh) to avoid placement of bars for a given extents distance around rectangular holes. (Case 99627)
• New color for Frozen reinforcement groups. (Case 64187)
• Changes to MEP-Key dimension in section. (Case 101151)
• Added a new option for CIM template, where you can distribute the CIMS evenly from the first CIM to the last CIM. (Case 100954)
• Add a new property set called Building Information Properties. (Case 63050)
• IMP_ADT_ADD_PROPERTY_SET takes much less time in IFC dwg. (Case 100934)

Version 16.0.013

Released April 29th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.018 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.012

Released March 17th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.018 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.011  Q1/2021

Released February 18th, 2021

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.016 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Wires are now shown for 3D solid for Prestressed slabs on the shop drawing. (Case 97464)
• Save as on floor plans and elevations on a filesync projects is now correctly handled. (Case 99757)
• Possibility to set cover for the girders to the top of the lowest shell of the Doublewall with the Standard Admin variable "COVERGIRDERSATTOPOFDOUBLEWALL". (Case 99189)
• It is now possible to name stirrups from reinforcement groups in sections. (Case 99539)
• Setting to show lift point symbol as Mountpart in the Unitechnik file. the new variable in Standard Admin is called "UNITECHNIKLIFTSYMBOLASMOUNTPART". (Case 100413)
• Cobel dimension moved to the "Right elevation view" on columns when it's placed in Front or Back. (Case 98842)
• Mulitple placing options added to the simple column top. (Case 98841)
• Export the Unitechnik files to the drawing folder according to the project properties. (Case 98705)
• Improved modeling of sloping slabs including Form Slabs. (Case 73651)
• Split Doublewall with id should keep id, element mark and shop drawing for one of the elements. (Case 99706)
• CIM templates for hollowcore elements in IMPACT is now possible. (Case 98666)
• Apply CIM template now allows individual selection of previous CIM templates to be removed. (Case 99399)
• Section outside of the element on shop drawing implemented for prestressed slabs. (Case 97252)
• Closing saved IMPACT drawings in AutoCAD should ask about unlocking file. (Case 47662)
• Open drawing from floor plan/elevation on a file sync project have the possibilities for lock and synchronize files. (99705)
• Add filling for the cover of the lifts in sandwich and insulated wall automatically. (Case 44260)
• "Line + Box" option is now available for drawing mesh on the shop drawing. (Case 94381)
• Possibility to continue connecting walls with the same joint without restarting the command. (Case 99798)
• Possibility to have more than one insulation material in the endcap. (Case 73338)
• Reinforcement template for slabs 'Double Mesh and Double Rebar' places the bars either related to top or bottom. (Case 90322)
• 'Draw Bar Mesh' now continue the "Session" and only do the MTO after finishing the command. (Case 97344)
• Two new reinforcement default settings "MTO_HIDE_GROUP_BARS" value 1 hides straight bars from reinforcement groups in the table of reinforcement. "MTO_HIDE_GROUP_STIRRUPS" value 1 hides stirrups from reinforcement groups in the table of reinforcement. Note these settings needs to be combined with "GROUP_MTO_PARTS" to have any effect. (Case 99467)
• Straight bars now react the same way as other stirrups regarding edit depth command when seen from left and right. (Case 99288)
• Symbol added for the back side of the wall. (Case 99538)
• Generate shop drawing locks and sync the new drawing files. (Case 47661)
• Bracing anchor heights relative to wall bottom elevation in schedule. (Case 99823)
• Improvements to panel ties so it also supports wall ties. (Case 51792)

New Settings

• Show endcap label text for Hollowcore on floor plan. (Case 97579)

Other

• Change: The Variable FRONTWALLPANELVOLUMEFACTOR now only applies when there is insulation in the element. (Case 90261)

Version 16.0.010

Released December 10th, 2020

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.014 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

Version 16.0.009  Q4/2020

Released November 26th, 2020

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.014 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Possible to add Reinforcement to cast in materials for slabs and prestressed slabs. (Case 36603)
• Copy from "By User" to a strand pattern for Prestressed slabs. (Case 95770)
• Show strands in shop drawings for Prestressed Slabs. (Case 95772)
• Possible to move and MTO core fillings connected to lifts and manually added core fillings on shop drawings for Hollowcores. (Case 93710)
• Section outside of the Element on shop drawing implemented for slabs. (Case 94050)
• Freeze Elevation added to shop drawings for walls. (Case 92023)
• Linear and Dynamic CIM on their own separate layers. (Case 41884)
• Solid/Prestressed slabs has new blocks for mould side symbol in the sections. (Case 95769)
• When editing prestressed slab you have a more visual indication if the slab is not regular shape. (Case 95773)

New Settings

• New variable "DWGMOULDSIDESYMBOLSIDESFORMSLAB" to have the option do choose  which mold symbols are shown (Case 94186)
• New variable "MEPKEYSHOWCIMREFERENCE" to set the reference as the item text on MEP-Keys.  (Case 92042)
• New Variable "MEPKEYHEIGHTFROMSOLID" added so the MEP-Key follows the "Edge" of the geometry. (Case 90616)
• New reinforcement variable "GROUP_VIEW_SECT_DIM_VERT_STRAIGHT_BAR" to set if dimensions of middle straight bars in RC-group to show. (Case 92900)
• New reinforcement setting, "MTO_SHOW_PRIMARY_SECONDARY_FORMSLAB", for FormSlabs to define if the primary and secondary bars should be in the reinforcement specification or not. (Case 93938)
• New variable "NOTIFICATIONNBROFLIFTSFORMSLAB" to warn if the amount of lift points for FormSlab is less than required. (Case 92841)
• New variables for different warnings for form slab shop drawings. (Case 88754)

Other

Version 16.0.008

Released November 2th, 2020

Version 16.0.007

Released September 28th, 2020

Version 16.0.006

Released September 12th, 2020

Version 16.0.005  Q3/2020

Released September 4th, 2020

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.010 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Beam and Block
• Make a button to turn off the label of the slab endcaps on the floor plan. (Case 90320)
• The possibility to add recesses to corbels. (Case 66116)
• New dimension line for CIM (Case 72879)
• RC group text rotation (Case 89849)
• Auto add corbels on to walls and columns (Case 90090)
• Possibility to replace standard block with an IMPACT object (Case 73367)
• Dimension line for corbels merged to minimal amount (Case 72040)
• Reinforcement attached to CIM will not update after it has been edited. (Case 83148)

New Settings

• New variable "DWGVPORTSCALETOFITROUNDOFF", which determines the round off for scale to fit scale, default 5. (Case 89352)
• Possible to dimension MEP-Keys in sections. (Case 71925)
• Possible to turn off if cast in materials should be added to the total measure. Controlled by the Standard Admin variable "AUTOUPDATEELEMENTCIMEXTENTS". (Case 90326)
• New Variable UNITECHNIKPLACINGSYMBOLASMOUNTPART. (Case 90294)
• New variable "DWGTEXTBARMESHHORZINSIDE" & "DWGTEXTBARMESHHORZOUTSIDE". (Case 79358)

Other

• New layers for reinforcement groups when drawn in solid view. (Case 89352)
• BVBS export, possibility to add chair mesh block for the straight bars in a reinforcement group. (Case 84543)

Version 16.0.004

Released May 29th, 2020

Note! Requires IMPACT WebAPI and Security Server 16.0.008 or later. Deployed from IMPACT Service Configuration.

New Features

• Refresh settings and properties now also include all components (Case 88115)
• Copy drawing views from one drawing to many and also from one drawing to drawing templates (Case 747)
• Circular LCIM shown regardless of rotation angle (Case 86879)
• Write an alert text in the PRD export for all covers except 15 mm (Case 89164)
• Wall POS name is added to the "Wall tie block" under the attribute "Name" (Case 73305)

• Variable height on table blocks (Case 83517)

New Settings

• New setting that turns off the storing of components in the memory (cache) (Case 88502)
• New Unitechnik settings in Project properties to check if the lattice girders are outside the steelmat in the Unitechnik export for FormSlabs (Case 75338)
• Variables (DWGDIMFLOORPLANCUTHCS, DWGDIMFLOORPLANCUTSLAB, DWGDIMFLOORPLANCUTPRESLAB) are added in Standard admin in order to be able to see the width of a cut slab (Case 75635)
• Two new settings in "Production Settings Properties" called "Add bar for bar projection transverse" and "Add bar for bar projection longitudinal" (Case 62725)
• The values for Reinforcement Series created in IMPACT for Revit will now be used as default values when the elements are generated in AutoCAD (Case 88775)
• Move the closest reinforcement bar parallel with the edge for FormSlab, a certain value specified in the variable FS_RC_OFFSET_DISTANCE_FROM_ENDSTOP in Standard Admin Reinforcement default, if the edge has an endstop connected to it (Case 84906)
• Reinforcement variable added called "MESH_NAME". This variable automatically generates the mesh name based on the mesh settings (Case 79357)
• Production Setting “Move from small holes and cims” (Case 84904)
• Variable "DWGTEXTHCSLIFTCOREANNOTATION" added for controlling the core annotation for lift items on a hollow core (Case 85310)

• Silent command for setting drawing status and date of approval and ready for production -IMP_DRAWING_STATUS_APPROVAL (Case 75321)

Other

• The red line that went through the hollow core cores is removed (Case 79429)
• Generate pre-plot information about layout in drawings (Case 88596)

Version 16.0.002

Released March 6th, 2020

New Features

• BricsCAD V20
• Right-click menu (Case 84298)
• Double-click commands (Case 83259)
• Improved split wall & split slab
• Save and replace (Case 8048)
• Improved linked element
• Improved customization for drawing tables (Case 83517)
• Improved connections for slab
• Placing lift in large form slabs
• Bracings Double Wall (Case 23014)
• Double Wall - Dimension of the center of gravity in panel 1 (Case 81400)
• Cutting of bar mesh, walls and slabs (Case 70986)
• Possibility to add hatch to core fillings on shop drawings (Case 70589)
• Weep holes for Hollow Core (Case 84444)
• Draw wall outline (Case 84438)

New Settings

• Bracings Walls - BRACEABOVEOPENING (Case 83758)
• Double Wall - Keep bars in bar mesh at windows and doors (Case 81511)
• Double Wall - Override cover in bar mesh for windows and doors in panel 2 (Case 81512)
• New variable for lift core text
• Project setting for excluding girder from Unitechnik export of Form Slab (Case 84042)

Version 16.0.000

Released November 6th, 2019

New Features

• Improved split wall commands (Cases 74996 & 72523)
• Improved insertion of elements (Case 923)
• Improved Formslab (Cases 34634, 63198 & 46198)
• Improved edit component in elements (Case 72136)
• Improved Slabs
• Improvements for Trim/Extend Slab (Cases 76155 & 74924)
• MEP key improvements (Cases 18032, 66872 & 65899)
• Split slab (Case 3124)
• Slab connections (Case 36606)
• Show strands on the floor plan for all prestressed products
• Reinforcement templates
• New reinforcement commands
• Element extensions (Case 66684)
• Unitechnik, BVBS, PXML (Case 76937)
• Hollow Core definitions (Cases 75421 & 67824)
• Hollow Core endcap (Case 63196)
• Crane active on specific buildings and floors (Case 24417)
• RC group in openings - Cut mesh and offset (Case 77425)
• Improved dimensions on slanted corbel (Case 49124)
• Position of the section arrow letter (Case 75330)
• Edge selection from preview when drawing a wall in elevation
• Separate all Project settings for Slab and PrestressedSlab from Hollow Core (Case 40196)
• Disconnect reinforcement from a Cast-in material (Case 38660)
• Cut girders for cim (Case 34444)
• Set default treatment and mto (Cases 44261 & 46555)

New Settings

• Balloon notifications
• 3D view of reinforcement group drawing view (Case 80657)
• Table of Cast-in materials (Case 74582)
• Schedule summation (Case 35586)

Older Versions

• Version 15