Dimension 7.0 Major Release
Released 3/3/2021New Features
SnapAI
Available for Premier Users with current Maintenance AgreementA new patent pending technology that assists with takeoff measurements by ‘snapping’ to vector data inside PDF vector files
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SnapAI Modes
* not all SnapAI modes may be available when using 2pt line/rect or 1pt line- Snap Point – Automatically “snap” the measurement cursor to the nearest point on a vector drawing, with preference to end points
- Snap Line – Automatically “snap” the measurement cursor to the nearest two-point line on a vector drawing
- Snap Polyline – Similar functionality to Snap Line, with enhanced prediction to detect additional connecting lines when possible
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Keyboard modifiers
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During a Snap Line/Polyline measurement, hold down the space bar to force Snap Point
* This is helpful when the PDF has multiple vectors in close vicinity with each other or Line/Polyline are not producing the results desired - During a SnapAI measurement, the arrow keys (left/right) and tab/shift+tab, move through the available snap modes
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During a Snap Line/Polyline measurement, hold down the space bar to force Snap Point
Enhancements
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User Interface
- Flicker-free drawing during all operations
- Live object drawing during measurement creation/copying/editing/moving/dragging
- Improved multi-select drag rectangle
- Live drawing of legend while dragging
- Added “Show last segment length” preference to Drawing tab
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Double-Click
- On measurement to zoom to measurement
- While measuring to complete measurement
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Favorites
- Shows ‘objects’ instead of outlines when dragging into a drawing
- Scales to drawing being dragged into
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Close-up
- Now restrained to inside visible drawing window
- Stays centered around cursor
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Drawing
- Full support for PDF drawings with ‘Form XObject’ complex objects
- Ability to use all SnapAI features with drawings containing ‘Form XObject’ vectors
- Faster loading/unloading for complex PDF drawings
Bug Fixes
- Fixed drawing and state issues for 1PtLine/2PtRect/2PtLine modes
- Work zones fix gaps selection bug
- Complete the working measurement before starting work zone fix gaps operation
- Fix drawing refresh issue after COM ‘hide assigned’ calls
- Fix Quick Takeoff rubber banding drawing issue
Dimension 7.0-4 Minor Release
Bug Fixes
- Fixed object move/copy position bug
Dimension 7.0-3 Minor Release
Bug Fixes
- Work Zones Show/Hide refresh issue fixed
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Favorites
- Scale correctly when dropped into scale detail
- Detail scales when dropped now works properly
- Scale detail/rotation issue fixed
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Copy/Move
- Multi-select not keeping move/copy bug fixed
- Do not allow copy/move over scale details
- Explorer double-click (open) on Dimension file extension crash fixed
- Scale details dialog now handling escape key correctly (i.e. close dialog)
Dimension 7.0-2 Minor Release
Bug Fixes
- Fixed bug with trial emulation modes
- Fixed WorkZones Fix Gaps crash
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