Recent Enhancements

Dimension 8.3-1 Major Release

September 23rd 2026 / 8.3-1.2

For more information about the enhancements, read the indented documentation or click on the link below the corresponding enhancement.

Major Enhancements

  • New PDF Engine – Dimension’s PDF rendering has been rebuilt on a new engine, delivering improved rendering performance and compatibility with newer PDF versions.
  • Multi-page PDF Splitting – Multi-page PDF documents can now be split into individual drawing files, for any newly imported documents and for all New projects.
  • Automatic Page Naming – PDF pages are now named automatically, for both whole and split multi-page PDFs when scanned into a project.
    • Each page is read for its sheet number and name, taken from the title block or from the PDF’s bookmarks, and they become the page description shown in the drawing list and drawing tree. A page whose sheet number and name can’t be read is described by its page number followed by the name of the document it came from, for example “012 CHANNELSIDE CDs”.
    • Pages are named whether or not the drawing was split, so a drawing left whole arrives with its pages named too. The naming is done once, here, and stored with the project – opening the drawing later doesn’t repeat the work.
    • Note: Drawings that are already in a project are left as they are. This naming applies to drawings as they are added.
  • Scale Auto-detection – PDF pages with no scale set are analyzed automatically, and the detected scales are offered as suggestions in the Scale dialog.
  • Enhanced Pattern Search – Pattern Search has been reworked for substantially improved performance and accuracy.

Enhancements

  • Remember Pattern Search settings as preferences
  • Extension formula enhancement: allow use of arbitrary SegmentLenX in formulas
    • SegmentLen<N>:
    • The total of the distance from point N to point N+1 for all measurements assigned to the item. Any segment can be referenced: SegmentLen1 is the distance from point 1 to point 2, SegmentLen2 the distance from point 2 to point 3, and so on. A segment beyond the last point of a measurement contributes nothing to the total.
  • Drawing window content now live-scrolls when using scroll bars
  • New “Sort by Filepath” button in the drawing list heading toggles between keeping each document’s pages together and sorting by sheet name
    • Drawing list Sort by Filepath button
    • Drawings are listed in file path order. That keeps the pages of a document that was split into single pages together and in page order, under the folder they were written to, and a rule is drawn across the list where one document’s run of pages ends.
    • The sort button in the control heading (its tooltip reads “Sort by Filepath”) switches between that order and description order. Pressed in, the list is in file path order. Pressed out, it is sorted by drawing description, which is the quicker way to find a sheet by name. The group rules are drawn in file path order only – sorted by description, a document’s pages are no longer a single run for a rule to mark the end of. The setting is remembered from one session to the next.
  • Drawing list and tree tooltips now identify the drawing’s file, with the path shortened to start at the project folder
    • Hold the mouse over a row to see the drawing’s description and, beneath it, the file the drawing came from. This tells two rows apart when their sheet numbers and names are too long for the width of the control.
  • Settings dialog now shows all tabs, eliminating the need for scrolling
    • User Preferences dialog showing all tabs
  • All grids in Dimension now allow column header drag/drop to reorder columns
    • Dragging a grid column heading to a new position
  • All grids in Dimension now live-update content while resizing column headers
  • New COM API: ProjectCreateDefault() to invoke the default New Project wizard in Dimension

Fixes

  • Fix for crashes when loading problematic PDFs or drawings with unrecognized elements
  • Fix intermittent crash on Dimension exit
  • Fix to eliminate several second delay after closing any WebView popup content
  • Fix to honor server time interval specified between update notification popups
  • Fix for Bird’s Eye view locking application in certain cases
  • Fix for Pattern Search Start/Resume button remaining disabled in certain cases
  • Fix for crashes when opening a multi-page file without a project

 

Dimension 8.2-15 Minor Release

June 30th 2026 / 8.2-15.1

Minor Changes

  • Default Standards database update

Fixes

  • Fix for Editing point bug when Snap.AI is enabled
  • Fix for misc. Trace control panel selection issues
  • Fix for Advanced Edit points mode and Measurement Summary list not properly updating

Enhancements

  • Added Look preference for Show Quantity Worksheet

 

 

Dimension 8.2-14 Minor Release

May 26th 2026 / 8.2-14.1

Minor Changes

  • Misc. help system updates

Fixes

  • Fix for Drawing Compare and Pattern Search to better handle PDF files with unsupported elements
  • Fix for Clipboard Copy and TIFF conversions to better handle PDF files with unsupported elements
  • Make Drawing Print dialog options “Use Safe Print” and “Bypass Printer Driver” mutually exclusive

 

Dimension 8.2-13 Release

May 13th 2026 / 8.2-13.1

Enhancements

  • Added Search/Filter functionality to Traces control panel
  • Added “Add New Measurement using this Trace” measurement context menu option
  • Added “Show in Measurement List” measurement context menu option
  • Added “Select all measurements using this Trace” measurement context menu option
  • Added “Do this for all items” checkbox when performing a Change Trace on multiple measurements
  • Several measurement context menu items renamed for clarity and consistency

Minor Changes

  • Enhanced error handling and reporting for licensing checks and unlock screen
  • Misc. help system updates

Fixes

  • Fixes for 1 point line and 2 point rect working incorrectly
  • Fix incorrect rubber banding (drawing) during 2 point line operations
  • Fix 2 point rect toolbar option for disconnected points
  • Fix issues with licensing re-check button functionality
  • Add “Use Safe Print” checkbox option to Drawing Print dialog to better handle PDF files with unsupported elements

 

 

Dimension 8.2-12 Release

January 13th 2026 / 8.2-12.1

Important Updates

  • Togal Users: upgrading to this version or newer is required in order to maintain connectivity to the Togal services and process new drawings

Enhancements

  • Improved licensing logic and handling in the event of certain network issues
  • More detailed information available in the event of licensing errors especially network related

Bug Fixes

  • Improved performance while creating a large number of cutouts
  • Fixed memory/resource leaks in object drawing subsystem routines
  • License re-check function should now be enabled in some cases where it was previously not

 

Dimension 8.2-11 Release

November 3rd 2025 / 8.2-11.1

Important Updates

  • Togal Users: upgrading to this version or newer is required in order to maintain connectivity to the Togal services and process new drawings

Enhancements

  • COM – Grab Assembly Extension function added: initiates an Assembly Grab operation in Dimension using the specified trace type and extension

Bug Fixes

  • COM ExtVal Invalid Index / “Invalid Parameter” error: fixes an issue where in some cases an invalid index is returned from calls to ExtVal*() or DfltDimGet()

 

Dimension 8.2-9 Release

August 11th 2025 / 8.2-9.3

Enhancements

  • Update extended samples

Bug Fixes

  • Address installer issues with “Unknown Publisher” popup
  • Fix COM Project Create function crash in certain cases
  • Fix Global Favorites lost data issue
  • Fix Quantity Worksheet bug (zero measurement)

 

 

Dimension 8.2-8 Release

July 8th 2025 / 8.2-8

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed 8.2-3 export bug where the data was incorrectly formatted in certain situations
    Note: importing from a 8.2-3 export with this version (8.2-8) will automatically repair the drawings scales

    • Scales are incorrectly stored when exporting a project
    • Any imports using a version less than 8.2-8, from a 8.2-3 bad export, will need to have each drawing’s scale verified and/or fixed
  • Fixed Snap.AI sensitivity issue where some vectors were not detected
  • Togal.AI
    • Fixed Togal auto start when url link/update had failed
    • Fixed Togal auto start when Togal license was invalid and is now valid (i.e. subscription expired, user updated subscription)
    • Fixed Togal Upload issue for some time zones
    • Togal “Out of Date” (stale/scale changed)
      Note: “Out of Date” refers to drawings that have had their scale changed after Togal.AI processing

      • Improved detection and UI display of state
      • Allows measuring – shows a warning icon and Togal.AI hint display warning
      • Allows scale to be returned to the Togal.AI processing scale and sets state correctly (parse/loaded)
    • Togal Control panel now remembers correct type when closed and re-opened
  • Fixed .pdf password issue where an incorrect stored password was used/failed and not asked for again
  • Fixed Trace bug where Traces with descriptions were sometimes generating ‘The parameter is incorrect’ error message
  • Fixed Recent Projects bug where Drawing Tab/Drawing Properties stopped showing measurements and/or crashed
  • Fixed Drawing Properties bug where projects were not loaded and other features were run instead
  • Fixed Trace accelerator keys (T/Shift-T)
  • Fixed Show Last Segment length settings change not being used
  • Fixed FoxIt dll’s: fsdk_win32/64.dll’s, digital signatures
  • Fixed Easy Trace Creator/Save as Standard Trace checkbox disabled for Pro users
  • Fixed Manage Licenses where Re-check disabled incorrectly for some license types
  • Added Show at Startup checkbox to Welcome dialog
  • Fixed issue with outdated html viewers (Welcome Page/Display Notification Messages)
  • Fixed crash that could occur when dragging “Edit Trace Window”
  • Fixed bug in workzones where some polygon’s did not calculate properly
  • Fixed portrait/landscape button incorrectly matching what is displayed
  • Fixed Import from zip ribbon button was disabled incorrectly
  • Fixed issues with continue measurement on another drawing
  • Fixed issues with Advanced Editing where the edited measurement/annotation could not be de-selected
  • Fixed crash when deleting drawing from View/Drawing List
  • Fixed issues with duplicate measurements being incorrectly detected
  • Fixed issues with Pattern Search crashing when cancelling drag area hint window

Other

  • Added Re-Check (one time check) button to license notifications when checkout fails
  • Added Polar mode for annotations

WARNING – WE HAVE FOUND AN ISSUE WITH AUTOMATIC ASSIGNMENTS TO THE QUANTITY WORKSHEET.
DO NOT UPDATE IF YOU USE THE QUANTITY WORKSHEET TO PERFORM TAKE OFF UNTIL A FIX HAS BEEN ISSUED.

 

Dimension 8.2-3 Feature Release

October 22nd 2024 / 8.2-3

Major Feature

Togal.AI

Automatically detect and measure project spaces in mere seconds, while boasting 98% accuracy on floor plans.

Through our partnership with Togal.AI, we offer an add-on AI solution that speeds up takeoff and delivers precise measurements so estimators can deliver faster and more accurate estimates.

Togal.AI’s proprietary AI algorithms use AIA measurement standards to automatically detect and measure project spaces in mere seconds, while boasting 98% accuracy on floor plans.

With Togal, estimators can analyze any architectural floorplan in minutes, not weeks.

Enhancements

  • Togal Control Panel
  • Licensing
    • Current state shown in status bar
    • More information in license dialogs

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
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