Features & Ideas
We’d like to share with everyone the more common feature requests that are now logged in our backlog. Please let us know if there are features you’d like to see in this outline. Also, if you see a feature you feel strongly about, let us know so we can prioritize it more.
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[x.x.x.x] feature completed and deployed with version number
we’re working on this feature now (soon to be released)
planned features that we will work on after the next release
Features
Dimensioning
- Dimension between walls
- Group dimensions
- Expand Dimension Categories: MEP
- Piping and ducting dimensions
- Dimension MEP Fabrication Parts
- Expand Dimension Categories: Structural
- Structural Framing
- Dimension Structural Columns
- Linked Files for dimensioning
- Dimension rooms (finish to finish)
- Dimension Families By Reference Planes
- Re-run dimensioning
- Tie dimensions between other categories
- Set “EQ.” Text for Equal Length Dimensions
- Dimension String Composer
- Nested Curtain Wall Dimensions
- Expand rules/settings for wall dimensions
- Roof Dimensions
- Parking dimensions
- Tie dimension to copy/monitor grid
Tagging
- Re-run tagging
- Linked Files for tagging
- Multi-leader Tagging
- Wall Tagging Contiguity Clustering
- Align Tags in Columns & Rows
- Material tags
- Spot Coordinates
Creating Views
- Create Unique Curtain Wall Plans, Elevations
- Far clip offset when creating elevations
- Expand view crop offset setting to determine north, south, east and west offset
- Unique Elements By Mark
- Linked Files for creating views
- Element Clustering - combine multiple elements in the same view (elevations, plans, sections)
- Combine Room Callouts when Close to Each Other
- Re-run Creating Views
- Custom Elevation View Naming other than North, East, South, West
- Create view by Multi-Category
- Expand elevation creation settings (setting for north, south, east and/or west)
- Point Based Callouts
- Create wall sections in unique conditions
- Place curtain wall details in elevation
- Create Aligned Elevations From Simplified Room Boundary
- Create exterior façade elevations
- Create assembly views
- Create callouts based on scope boxes
Placing Views on Sheets
- Linear Numbering of Views on Sheet
- Sheet View Cluster Editor & Packing
- Sheet Packing by View Groups
- Re-Align Views on Sheet
- Re-run Place Views on Sheet Task
- Resize Schedule When Placed on Sheet
- Generative Sheet Packing
- Organize by viewport size
- Being able to place legends or schedules without selecting views
Creating Sheets
- Linked Files for creating sheets
- Re-run Sheet Creation Task
- Create Sheets By Level - Reorder by Level Elevation
Tasks
- Reload Premade tasks directly from the UI
- Centralized Task Library
- Admin Control for task settings
- New Task: Renumber Views on Sheet
- String Parameterization in all tasks
UX
- Change the Icon for Tasks and Bundles to a custom icon
- Progress Bar
- UI Speed improvements
- Feedback on why the run button is grayed out
- Improve parent view selection when creating views by room
- Discipline tasks/bundles divider/tab system
- Running Bundles from the Ribbon
- Active View Mode
- Active Selection Mode
- Live Annotation Display
- Shift + Select to select multiple items in list
- Task Output Preview
- Sort elements based on a parameter
Copilot
- Run bundles