Release Notes

5.10.1

New Features & Improvements

  • In Unstructured workflow for pipes, we will show an ‘overwrite warning’ for any Process Scans output files that already contain that name.
  • Elbows created with ‘Easy Connect’ have been enhanced to better fit the point cloud.

Bug Fixes

  • You can now add layers to layer manager while chain info Smart Sheet is open.
  • Double clicking scanner orb views is fixed.

Licensing

  • EdgeWise 5.10.1 completes the transition to the updated licensing system, improving reliability, offline capability, and overall license management. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade as soon as possible to benefit from these final updates and avoid legacy licensing issues.

5.10.0

New Features & Improvements

  • Added new licensing system.
  • Added support for user based licensing.
  • Added Licensing tab in EdgeWise with Logout button.
  • Added support for Revit 2026.
  • Added smart points export option to geometry exports.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where selection in the model selection pane did not work for select languages.
  • Fixed an issue where the export option in the Chain Info Smart Sheet did not save out a .csv file.
  • Fixed an issue when exporting a structure .COE file, the save menu did not suggest a name.

5.9.0

New Features & Improvements

  • Added new and updated UI with icons.
  • Added new ability to save and reload clipping boxes.
  • Added checkbox to Easy Connect tool to only affect pipes inside clipping box.
  • Added filter so that only pipes inside of clipping box will be listed in the part info spreadsheet.
  • Added side by side view to pipe QA with 2D view and 3D view.
  • Changed default color while in QA to “Color by Approved Parts”
  • Added approve button to Chain Info spreadsheet
  • Changed default color while in chain info spreadsheet to “Color by Approved Chains”
  • Improved pipe snapping functionality so now connected pipes can be a reference.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where eccentric reducers would change shape during standardization.
  • Fixed an issue where reducers would cause pipe chains to disappear in Revit.
  • Fixed an issue where the Select tool in piping would cause a crash

5.8.5

New Features & Improvements

  • Added a new filter to pipe algorithms to reduce the number of small segments created.
  • Added a diameter filter to structured pipe algorithm.
  • Added the ability when CTRL Clicking in 3D view, it now deselects pipe runs while chain info spreadsheet is active if that pipe run was already selected.
  • Added the feature where the Refit tool for Structure / Ducting / Cable Tray now works with multiple selected elements.
  • Added the feature where the number keys can now be used to toggle on / off the visibility of models in EdgeWise.
  • Added a Hotkey “N” to Flip normals of selected wall in the Building module.
  • Added the feature where T’s can now connect to a main line that is slightly larger than the branch.
  • Added the feature where the Plant3D plugin now notifies the user if an unsupported spec is applied to the Plant3D project.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused EdgeWise to silent crash when the Z hotkey was used if no point cloud database was loaded.
  • Fixed a bug where the Smartsheet’s did not sort by NPS correctly.
  • Fixed a bug where structure standards where wiped if imported using the “import standards” button while loaded in the structure folder.
  • Fixed a bug where having pipes colored by anything not diameter caused the Easy Connect tool to take exceptionally long.
  • Added a flag to notify users when adding unsupported characters to pipe layers.

5.8.4

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Chinese & Japanese language support to the EdgeWise installer.
  • Added Chinese and Japanese language support to EdgeWise core software.
  • Added ability in E3D export for users to organize Zones in the exported macro file based on the Spec/Pressure rating for conversion in Aveva E3D.
  • EdgeWise Tools for Revit Plugin translation added with Chinese and Japanese support.
  • Added a tool tip for EdgeWise import button.

5.8.3

New Features & Improvements

  • Added the ability to export based on selection for all model types.
  • Added an AVEVA E3D Design piping export that integrates with the EdgeWise Pemose E3D Design plugin to create spec-based PIPE and BRAN elements.
  • Moved the AVEVA E3D Design export button directly to the file tab.
  • Removed support for FLS files and the requirement to install the Faro LS SDK.
  • Added a warning when exporting to E3D to confirm that all piping has been standardized.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused unexpected un-do because the ctl key was ‘stuck’.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the file name not to be filled out when exporting.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented data in the notes column of the Pipe Chain Info Smartsheet from being deleted.
  • Added units to the AVEVA E3D macro export so that it supports imperial projects.
  • Fixed a bug that made it possible to have two pipe chains selected after cleaning when there is only one visibly selected in the Smartsheet.
  • Removed dlls that were primarily for internal testing.

5.8.2

New Features & Improvements

  • Added support for Autodesk Plant 3D 2025.
  • Added an AVEVA E3D macro export beta export for creating intelligent PIPE elements.
  • Added the ability to export only selected elements to STEP and AVEVA E3D exports.
  • Added the ability to select multiple pipe chains in 3D using the CTL key in addition to the shift key.
  • Restructured the Pattern Extract button layout o Added an automated pattern extract workflow behind tech preview.
  • Code-signed executable files in the installation for improved security.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that added layer names to pipe chains that were not explicitly selected.
  • Removed an unused DXFTransformer executable to improve security.
  • Fixed the WRT owner for valve equipment and Sub Equipment elements in the AVEVA Marco export.

5.8.1

New Features & Improvements

  • Revit 2025 support.
  • Added multithreading to wall Process Scans for faster processing.
  • Moved piping Spec, Pressure Rating, and Layer/Level info to the DESC instead of EQUI name in E3D Macro exports.
  • Added GENSEC Owner Position to steel E3D Macro exports.
  • Changed Smartsheet E3D SPEC column name to E3D SPREF.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where selecting ‘No’ in the export warning dialog regarding uncleaned connectors for piping STEP exports would crash EdgeWise.
  • Special characters in Layer/Level no longer break E3D piping exports with that information being moved to DESC instead of the EQUI name.

5.8.0

New Features & Improvements

  • Added an AVEVA E3D equipment macro export for piping elements.
  • Added an AVEVA E3D intelligent macro export for structural steel and concrete elements.
  • Added an AVEVA E3D Spec column to the structural Smartsheet.
  • Added an AVEVA E3D justification column to the structural Smartsheet.
  • Added an AVEVA E3D spec import tool.
  • Added better support for Exporting and Importing steel, concrete, ducting, and cable tray standards.
  • Added the South African Steel (SANS) catalog.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where the Pick Level button in the building module did not stay highlighted even though the tool was in use.
  • Fixed an error in the AISC steel standard where unequal angle iron leg lengths were flipped.

5.7.2

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Plant3D 2024 support and Revit 2024 support
  • Structural elements are now always orientated up
  • Removed requirement to export QA points when exporting a building model
  • Separated historical AISC steel elements into their own standard
  • Improved error handling for custom structural standards
  • Improved process scans logging

Bug Fixes

  • Cable Trays and Ducts miscolored after editing
  • Duplicate Smartsheet IDs for copy/pasted structure elements
  • Fixed the License installer tool from opening correctly
  • Fixed certain .c3db files to crash
  • Improved underlying architectural in Plant3D import
  • Fixed Process scans preventing pipes from being extracted when processing unstructured data into the structured workflow
  • Fixed Process Scans that created unnecessary c3pipe files when processing structured data into the unstructured workflow

5.7.1

New Features & Improvements

  • Upgraded Plant 3D plugin to be a plugin.
  • Automatically install EdgeWise Plant 3D specs to the AutoCAD Plant 3D Content directory for installed and supported years
  • Ability to run structured scan data through the unstructured workflow

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed overwriting DB causing poor extraction results
  • Fixed .c3m files significantly larger than necessary with Unstructured workflow
  • Fixed smart points exporting without DB
  • Fixed .c3pipe files inside an Autodesk Recap support folder
  • Fixed duplicate wall IDs

5.7

New Features & Improvements

  • Added automatic pipe extraction with unstructured data
  • Added Revit 2023 and Plant3D 2023 support
  • Updated ReCap SDK to 2023
  • Updated Thales LDK to 8.4
  • Added Revenera
  • Added automatic license updates

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Plant3D DIN spec import

5.6.1

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Revit 2022 and Plant3D 2022 support
  • Swapped link to EdgeWise Knowledge Base from training videos
  • Removed limitation for structure standards other than AISC to PDMS

Bug Fixes

  • Color by Coverage and Color by RMSE now display correct colors
  • AutoCAD Step walls export positioning fixed
  • .fls files in Process Scans fix
  • Ducting import dialog in Revit import now shows proper number of imported elements

5.6

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Cable Trays
  • Fixed RCP process scans issue
  • Rectangular Ducting is now hollow
  • Minor improvements to Structure and Ducting extraction
  • Added license source info to about menu
  • Fixed Smart Points/Remainder Cloud
  • Fixed structure extraction when clipping box is active

5.5

New Features & Improvements

  • Introduced Software Node Licenses
  • Introduced new Piping settings for Process Scans
  • Removed minimum number of points and distance tolerance from Process Scans

5.4

New Features & Improvements

  • Added EdgeWise Building
  • Added Unstructured workflow in process scans
  • New Revit Plugin Import options for Building
  • Added Pick Level from Point tool
  • Smart Points for Walls
  • Added STEP export for walls

5.3.2

New Features & Improvements

  • Improved Pattern Extract results where entire repetition of pattern is missing
  • Revit fix for allowing .c3rvt files to be imported to already existing Revit projects.

5.3.1

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Center lines and Routing Lines (.DXF) export for pipes
  • Adeed Revit 2020 and Plant3d 2020 support

5.3.0

New Features & Improvements

  • Added RCP Process Scans Support
  • Added Revit Family Layers and Revit Piping Couplings
  • Added Korean Steel Standards
  • Side draggers on by default

5.2.1

New Features & Improvements

  • Added support for valves and flanges in Revit
  • Added Build ID & Serial Key in About menu

5.2

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Remainder cloud export
  • Added Revit 2019 support
  • Added View tab

5.1.2

New Features & Improvements

  • Added support for elbows and reducers in Revit
  • Added a QA Mode in Smart Sheets
  • Added pipe corruption detection
  • Increased max range for simple point clouds

5.1.1

New Features & Improvements

  • Added IP Config Tool
  • Added Revit Column Support (2017+)
  • Added Open All & Save All buttons
  • Added Detect unsaved changes before closing

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed RealityLINx COE crash
  • Fixed duct alignment in Revit

5.1

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Smart Points
  • Added Tee support in Revit
  • Added XYZ import
  • Added PDMS and STEP exports for structure models

5.0.2

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Revit 2017 support
  • Added DIN standards for Plant 3D

5.0.1

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Steel QA
  • Improved UK steel standard

Bug Fixes

  • TZF file fixes

5.0

New Features & Improvements

  • Added Patterned Extraction for structure model
  • Added Unified process scans dialog
  • Added support for TZF (beta)