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v2.17.1

Whats New??

🔍 Inspired Query – History Tab

  • New History tab available for both Document Search and Placed Quantity Search.

  • Users can view, rerun, and manage recent search queries for faster repeat access.

🔧 Bends per Connection Integration

  • View & Define: “Bends per Connection” can now be viewed in the Right-Click Properties and Manage Data tab.

  • Users can define Bend Type using a predefined list.

  • BOM Integration: Bends data is now included in:

    • Itemized Component BOM

    • Supplier Component BOM

    • Both formats support export with correct aggregation.

🔩 Couplings per Connection

  • Define Couplings per Conduit Length in project settings.

  • System auto-calculates couplings based on wiring details.

  • Users can assign Coupling Types per connection using predefined options.

  • BOM Integration: Coupling data is fully aggregated and exported in:

    • Itemized Component BOM

    • Supplier Component BOM

📂 Search and Add in Dropdowns

  • Enhanced dropdown menus (e.g., Work Package, Area, Order Status, Level, Room, Component).

  • Users can now:

    • Search existing entries

    • Add new values directly from the UI

  • Helps maintain consistency and minimize duplicate entries.

⚙️ Default Values in Assemblies

  • New dialog allows setting and updating default values within an assembly configuration.

  • Default values automatically populate during:

    • Assembly placement

    • Import actions

    • Smart count and replace operations

💾 Viewer Save & Cancel Options

  • All Viewer actions (e.g., move, resize, delete, annotate) now trigger Save/Cancel buttons in the header bar.

  • Provides clearer UX and prevents accidental changes.

  • Right-click save functionality remains unchanged.

🧩 Part List Settings Enhancements

  • Improved Part List management:

    • Multi-select rows for bulk delete

    • Add multiple rows in a single action

    • Retain last selected assembly when adding new rows

📐 New Assembly Type: Linear Assembly

  • Users can now create Linear Assemblies using line or polyline tools.

  • Supports full editing actions: cut, copy, paste, move, delete

  • Integrated with:

    • Manage Data

    • Right-click editing

    • Annotation Tag & Assembly Code

  • BOM includes:

    • Length-based breakdowns

    • Parameterized values