Release notes
CADMATIC Draw has three main releases annually. The release name identifies the publishing year, tertial (T1–T3), and possible patch update designation (R2 or higher). These release notes describe new features, improvements, and bug fixes made in software version 2024T1.
Release notes for CADMATIC Draw 2023T3 are available here.
New features and improvements in 2024T1
Renewed user interface
In this release of CADMATIC Draw, we are introducing a completely new user interface based on the ribbon. Within the ribbon, the functions familiar from the toolbars are now located in logical tabs and groups. The most essential functions are easily available, and the buttons also have the function name clearly shown. Furthermore, the buttons include a tooltip with a link to the instructions.
In addition to the new ribbon, the command line has been improved. It now takes up less space, leaving more room for the drawing area.
For more information, see User interface.
Other new features and improvements
This software release contains the following new features and improvements.
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The Settings dialog has been renewed and its tabs rearranged. Also new settings have been added to the Settings dialog. |
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Drawing |
Added a possibility to draw construction lines. |
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File backups |
Improved file backup creation. Now it is also possible to save multiple earlier versions of the backup file. |
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Printing |
Added an option to combine PDF prints into one PDF file in Print multiple. |
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Printing |
Possibility to print Electrical frames with Print frame and Print frames from drawings functions when using Electrical. |
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Some function keys have new default functions.
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Default command shortcuts and selection style changed to match AutoCAD. |
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When using AutoCAD equivalent command shortcuts, command L start the Continuous line function. |
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Copy and paste |
Added CBPASTESYMBOL110 command that pastes objects from clipboard as a symbol with x an y scale factor of 1 and angle of 0. |
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More info is extracted from polylines and splines. |
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IFC |
Added support for IfcDistributionSystem and IfcURIReference properties. |
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Start Page |
Start Page texts have been improved. |
Bug fixes in 2024T1
This software release contains the following bug fixes.
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Description |
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Automatic update |
Welcome to automatic update service dialog's texts fixed. |
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Dimensions |
Fixed a bug that could cause dimension texts to display upside down if the view was rotated. |
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Draw order |
Draw order command had keyword "front" twice in the prompt. |
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Hatch |
Fixed a bug that caused hatch functions force to bottom option to work incorrectly. |
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Linetypes |
Fixed a bug where certain type of linetypes could cause the program to crash. |
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Purge |
Fixed a bug where a purge could cause the program to crash. |
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Reference drawings |
Fixed a bug where canceling reference drawing insertion caused the program to crash. |
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Copy and paste |
Fixed a bug where saving a drawing could cause the program to crash if the drawing contained objects copied from another drawing. |
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Error reports |
Fixed the email address for error reports with large file sizes. |
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Open and recover |
Fixed a bug that could cause Open and recover to freeze the program. |
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Misc. |
Fixed a bug that could cause a "Server busy" error message when opening or closing the program. |
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Printing |
Fixed print preview panning and zooming. |
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MText |
Fixed a bug with MText backgrounds that could cause saving to .dwg format to fail. |
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PDF import |
Fixed gray scale conversion of imported PDF files. |
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Misc. |
Corrected file format names in various windows. |
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Hatch |
Fixed a bug that could cause the program to crash if too dense hatch pattern was used. |
Bug fixes in 2024T1R2
This software release contains the following bug fixes.
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Description |
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Installation |
Fixed a bug in command line installation that caused /silent parameter and installation without a network connection to not work. |
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View |
Added view normalization when changing view using view cube. |
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File saving |
Added a possibility to skip file timestamp check when saving. |
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Leader |
Fixed a bug that caused leader to not follow leader text when moved after leader was copied. |
Bug fixes in 2024T1R3
This software release contains the following bug fixes.
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Copy and paste |
Fixed a bug in group handling that could cause the program to crash when copying elements. |