Recent Enhancements

Dimension 8.0-9 Minor Release

Nov 1st 2022 / 8.0-9.4

Enhancements

  • Add progress bar to Standards Import and Export functions
  • Added General preference “Save as Standard Trace on by default for Easy Trace Creation”
  • Open additional Extra Drawing windows slightly offset from last window location

Minor Changes

  • Misc. help system updates
  • Updated Set or Select Scale for Drawing dialog layout to be more user friendly
  • Extra Drawing windows now appear as foreground window upon opening

Bug Fixes

  • Fix erroneous location preference for Extra Drawing windows
  • Fix Autoexport sometimes failing to complete on application close
  • Misc. progress dialog fixes

 

Dimension 8.0-8 Minor Release

 

Enhancements

  • Add drawing description to extra drawing window page dropdown
  • Firewall helper module now included in installer bundle
  • Improved measurement handling when outside the drawing boundaries
  • Updates to License Installation dialog to simplify activation process
  • Updates to Add-on Product Installation dialog to simplify activation process
  • Add /ImportTsx command line option for import of standards data files

Minor Changes

  • Misc. help system updates
  • Misc. licensing subsystem updates

Bug Fixes

  • Some complex embedded FormXObjects not rendering properly
  • Dimension freezing on close with drawing measurements but no active project

 

Dimension 8.0-7 Minor Release

 

Bug Fixes

  • Fix for traces with extensions not displaying in some cases

 

Dimension 8.0-6 Minor Release

 

Enhancements

  • Filtering now remembers WBS code selections across drawings
  • Added Clear button to Filtering control panel
  • Added preference for “Double-click completes measurement” to General tab in settings
  • Added context menu option to assign Favorites to currently selected measurement(s)
  • Holding Ctrl key while clicking an object auto enables multi-select mode
  • Welcome page is now available until user dismisses
  • Added “Training Videos” link to Help menu
  • Added COM functions to enable/disable Dimension drawing refresh

Minor Changes

  • Misc. help system updates

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed hang/crash in extensions dropdown list
  • Fixed misc. tooltip typos
  • Fixed licensing issues with Extensions and Easy Trace Creator

 

Dimension 8.0-5 Minor Release

 

Bug Fixes

  • Fix for WBS category duplication after project restore

 

Dimension 8.0-4 Minor Release

 

Minor Changes

  • Maintenance update for Dimension’s underlying database engine
  • Updates to licensing subsystem

WARNING: Upgrading from version 7 or earlier requires a database conversion. If you have multiple users with a common database, eTakeoff Client/Server or keep your database on a separate computer, the upgrade must be coordinated carefully. Please have your network administrator read the instructions below before upgrading. Customers who are current on the Maintenance Agreement for their Client/Server license will receive an email with their new Client/Server license files.

If your Client/Server Maintenance Agreement has expired, you will not be able to upgrade Dimension or your Client/Server software from this point on. eTakeoff customers contact us at (888) 825-2877 x1008 for more information and to update your maintenance. Sage customers contact your Sage representative.

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Earlier Enhancements

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