Service Update 1

New

ID IFC and BIM
  Export

Extension of the IFC4 export variants:

  • IFC4 – Reference View: corresponds to the status of the MEP MVD (Model View Definition) IFC4 RV1.2 in the certification process 
  • IFC4: complete IFC4 export that uses the IFC4 scheme without a specific MVD
  • IFC4x1: complete IFC4.1 export that uses the IFC4.1 scheme without specific MVD

 

ID Electrical
#49441 Product database General: product for the function "Distribution Board" for use in systems of the type "Nurse Call System"

 

ID Sanitary & heating
#51769 Calculate heat load

A user defined room height can be set for rooms with a height > 4m. Apply this possibility when a suspended ceiling reduces the actual room height to a value < 4m.

Activate: Advanced view; change / Custom calculation height.

Optimization, bug fixes

ID General
#51477 Part model (details) If a part model is inserted in models 100, 101, 102, etc. it can no longer be selected by clicking after inserting it.
#52316 Crash after renaming a part model.
#51479 Objects An incomplete list appears for the selected object at Pen.
#52063 Backup/Archive

When restarting after a crash, DDS-CAD automatically asks whether the automatic backup should be restored. Under certain conditions, the query cannot be answered with Yes. After selecting No, DDS-CAD opens the project in the last saved state.

#52527 Quantity Format Settings No access to the setting "Short distance / detail measurement".

 

ID IFC and BIM
#49907 Export Under certain conditions, windows and doors are missing in the export result.
#51481 Under certain conditions, openings appear at the wrong height in the export result.
#52374 Import Crash due to an unaccepted grouping within an IFC master file.
#49144 Plot layout Crash when creating a plot layout if the project contains an IFC master file.

 

ID Building, floor plan and labeling
#52352 Text The behavior of the function changes when the setting Reference line is active.
#52024 Part Text Crash when starting the function "Configure" for multiple selected Part Text elements.
#51476 Dimensioning Ending Type does not work under certain conditions, instead the following is shown:
#51478 Building model An error message appears when the function "Roof" is started. The function does not start.
#49423 Point out direction North The values of the cardinal points ‘East’ and ‘West’ are interchanged.
#51642 Crash when defining the North as 90°.
#52005 Render model Shadow falls in the wrong direction.
#52030 Opening Elements The parts list only includes opening objects to which the following applies:
Opening in ...  WallForm  Rectangular
#52351 When inserting into a wall, the width is defined dynamically opposite to the direction of the mouse movement.

 

ID Electrical
#51933 Electrical installation Objects with a virtual connectionClosed lose the connection to the distribution board by changing the mounting height.
#48854

Conduit

The pen options for displaying conduits has been changed:
End type:=Round End type:=Flat
#51919 A bend for conduits does not take over the changed parameters of a new product.
#51935 Lightning protection The function "Connect tees in symbol area" does not work.
#50254 Distribution board documentation Incorrect display appears for some cable types.
#49996 System diagram The system diagram "Distribution system" cannot be created.
#51480

Evaluate model

Report "Electrical circuit load" Circuit and cable number are missing for a virtual connection of the objectClosed.
#52314 The report contains unnecessary lines if the light fixture(s) and switch are connected by a clable.
#51640 Report "Photovoltaic" Not possible to create.
#51946 Report "Cable calculation" The report contains cables with a length of 0.
#51949 Clash Detection Unauthorized reporting of a collision between cable and cable management system.
#49457

Product database

The preview for products in "Movement Sensor" is difficult to recognize.
#49980 Sample Crash when editing a distribution board within an automatic legend.
#52087 Part Text After using the function "Repaint" the appearance of all texts changes. A new "Repaint" corrects the state.

 

ID Sanitary & heating
#52023 Objects Products of the "Domestic Appliance" function are assigned to an incorrect layer ("Primitive")
#51768 Calculate heat load

Sorting the table does not work for some values. ClosedMore 

#51769 Settings in the "Heat load EN 12831-1" dialog change by using the "Undo..." function.
#52530

Construct a pipe network

Under certain conditions: crash when starting a pipe.

 

ID Ventilation
#37085 Products of the type "Grille" are not visible in cross sections.