Lineardraft Core Release Notes

Release notes for Lineardraft Core versions dating from the start of 2021, detailing new features, changes, and fixed issues.

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2025.4.5318.1

New Features

Light mode - user can now switch between dark and light mode. (See Setting Light/Dark Theme)
It's now possible to select a wire and structure without equipment, as long as it's the only wire attached to the structure.

Changes

Now allows deleting additional tracks from the Edit Structure window once associated wires have been removed.
When placing a structure, the second marker is now indicated as being optional. (See Placing a Structure)
Improved stability of generating diagnostics.

Fixed Issues

Fixed issue where Lineardraft would incorrectly allow the multi-move of structures with additional tracks. (See Multi-Move Failed to Move the Structure)
Fixed issue where certain message boxes would appear behind the MicroStation window.

2025.3.5311.1

UI Overhaul

General
- All-new UI design in dark mode.
- Pop-up messages when interacting with MicroStation, for example when locating a structure or wire; selecting markers or rails etc.
- 'Centre view on structure' button in relevant windows that centres the active view to the respective structure's location in the model.
- Improved object location (e.g. locating a mast or wire). No longer required to manually zoom/pan to the object to select it, as there's now a new object selection window.
  - Ordered lists with additional meta-data.
  - Search for objects by name.
  - Or interact with the model as before.
- Improved item selection (e.g. Mast type selection)
  - Items are searchable.
  - Indicates the respective catalogue.
  - Filter by catalogue
- Streamlined the toolbar.
  - More functionality with less clutter.
  - Fewer buttons.
- Tooltips for lengths denoting the minimum/maximum values and the increments available (where applicable - e.g. mast, foundation, gantry lengths).
- Improved feedback for disabled items by including tooltips where appropriate.
- Item change indicators - item changes are indicated with a green dot (usually in the top right corner) to quickly distinguish if and when items have been modified or added.
- Streamlined workflows to make common tasks quicker and easier.
- Helpcentre links on all windows via the ‘?’ button in the title bar. (See Getting Help in Lineardraft)
- All-new share toggle switch and indicator on all windows. (See Making Windows Visible when Screen Sharing)
- Improved general grammar and readability of text throughout Lineardraft.
- Removed Lineardraft Console window, as feedback is now provided in each respective window.
- Removed independent pop-up progress window as progress is now shown in each window.
Structures
- Visual feedback when placing new structures. (See Placing a Structure)
- All new Edit Structure window with collapsible navigation pane. The new window allows multiple changes to be made before being saved to the file, allowing for much quicker design iteration. (See Edit Structure Window)
  - Steelwork tab
    - Change structure type, steelwork details and use the steelwork configurator.
    - Hide structures directly from the steelwork tab.
    - Override gantry lengths directly from the steelwork tab.
    - Centre view on structure button
  - Ties/Struts tab
    - View and configure backties for each mast in one place.
    - Improved feedback.
    - Quickly see backtie details and where they're attached.
    - Quickly add, modify, and delete backties attached to the structure.
    - Redesigned backtie configuration dialog
  - Ornaments tab
    - View and configure ornaments for masts and gantries in one place.
    - Refreshed design when adding/editing ornaments to masts and gantries.
    - Quickly see ornament details, and where they're attached.
  - Wires tab
    - View wires attached to the structure and detailed info:
      - Wire heights and staggers.
      - Attached equipment.
      - Wire system.
      - Wire type details.
    - Attach wires to the structure by either:
      - Locating by clicking on the wire in the model.
      - Choosing from a searchable list.
    - Filter attached wires by wire system (catenary/auxiliary).
    - Search attached wires by name.
    - Quickly detach all wires attached to the structure.
    - Configure individual attached wires and the respective equipment. See wires section below for more detail.
    - Detach individual wires from the structure.
  - Tracks tab
    - Replaces the old Edit Tracks window and the Add Tracks button from the tracks section of the toolbar.
    - See detailed track information at a glance:
      - Height.
      - Track Level Difference (TLD).
      - CANT.
      - Gauge.
      - Attached wires.
    - Quick renaming of tracks.
    - High rail level (HRL) information.
    - Reassociate tracks with detailed feedback.
    - Click on tracks for detailed information about association information:
      - Date associated.
      - Reference file association.
      - Element ID association.
    - Quickly add additional tracks with detailed feedback.
    - Quickly delete additional tracks.
  - Statuses tab
    - Replaces the old Statuses window from the Staging section of the toolbar.
    - Statuses can be quickly modified with visual feedback on overridden statuses.
    - Quickly apply statuses to child items.
  - Notes tab
    - Replaces the old Notes section of the toolbar.
    - See all notes associated with a structure (ordered by latest first).
    - Resizable notes.
    - Filter by note type:
      - Hazard
      - For Construction
      - For Design
    - Search by note content.
    - Quickly add and configure notes' messages and graphics visibility.
    - Delete notes quickly.
  - Settings tab
    - Redesigned structure settings.
    - Ability to reset values to their default project settings values.
- Delete Structures. (See Deleting a Structure)
  - All new window.
  - Select structures by either:
    - Locating by clicking on a structure in the model.
    - Selecting from a searchable list.
  - Search structures by name.
  - Select/deselect multiple at once.
  - Individual 'Centre view on structure' buttons for each structure allowing users to check the selected structures are correct.
  - Additional structure information:
    - Structure type.
    - Structure distance.
- Copy Structure functions. (See Copy Structure Window)
  - All copy structure functions merged into one window with descriptions for each function.
  - Copy
    - All new design with visual feedback.
    - Improved structure selection by either:
      - Locating by clicking on a structure in the model.
      - Selecting from a searchable list.
    - All new visual feedback when selecting markers and rails.
  - Copy Opposite
    - All new design with visual feedback.
    - Improved structure selection by either:
      - Locating by clicking on a structure in the model.
      - Selecting from a searchable list.
    - All new visual feedback when selecting rails.
  - Multi-Copy
    - Updated design with visual feedback.
    - Improved structure selection by either:
      - Locating by clicking on a structure in the model.
      - Selecting from a searchable list.
- Move Structure functions. (See Move Structure Window)
  - All move structure functions merged into one window with descriptions for each function.
  - Move
    - All new design with visual feedback.
    - Improved structure selection by either:
      - Locating by clicking on the structure in the model.
      - Selecting from a searchable list.
    - All new visual feedback when selecting markers and rails.
  - Multi-move
    - Updated design.
    - Improved structure selection by either:
      - Locating by clicking on the structure in the model.
      - Selecting from a searchable list.
    - Additional visual feedback based on configuration.
  - Move to co-ordinates (previously en-masse move)
    - Updated design.
    - See detailed information about structures.
    - Filter by status: Valid/Warning/Error.
    - Adjust tolerances and see live updates to the statuses of structures.
- Multi-Edit Structure functions. (See Multi-Edit Structure Window)
  - Combined Data Manager, Saved View Manager, Tracks Manager, and Hidden Structure editor into one window with descriptions for each function.
  - Data manager
    - Replaces the Data Manager in the Data section of the toolbar.
    - All new design.
    - View additional asset properties in the design.
    - Import additional asset information for a collection of structures.
    - Search properties by name.
    - Resize properties.
  - Saved view manager
    - Replaces the Saved View Manager in the Views section of the toolbar.
    - Lists all structures in the design with a saved view status indicator.
    - Centre view on individual structures button.
    - Additional meta-data on the listed structures.
    - Filter by out-of-date.
    - Search by structure name.
    - Select/deselect multiple at once.
  - Tracks manager
    - Replaces the old Tracks Manager from the old Tracks section of the toolbar.
    - Updated design with better visual feedback.
    - List structures, their status, and delta values.
    - Centre view on individual structures button.
    - Improved track reassociation with visual feedback.
    - Generate reports with feedback and ability to open file and folder location.
  - Hidden structures
    - Replaces the old key-in command that allowed users to change the type of hidden structure in the design.
    - All new design.
    - List of all hidden structures.
    - Centre view on structure button for each structure.
Wires
- New wire button opens the all-new Edit Wire window. (See Creating a Wire)
  - Consolidated the old New Catenary Wire and New Auxiliary Wire buttons into one.
- Edit Wire.
  - All new window that allows users to select a wire from a searchable list, or by locating a wire in the model.
  - Additional functionality to also select a structure at the same time allowing for fast-tracking to the configuration of the wire at the selected structure. (See Editing a Wire Point)
  - Once a wire has been selected, the Edit Wire window is opened.
  - Edit Wire window. (See Edit Wire Window)
    - All new window with collapsible navigation pane, that removes the need for the old Wire Manager window.
    - The new window allows multiple changes to be made before being saved to the file, allowing for much quicker design iteration.
    - View and edit the wire system.
    - View and edit the wire type.
    - View and edit the wire name.
    - Wire points tab
      - View the structures the wire is attached to.
        Structure information.
        Centre view on structure button.
        Wire height and stagger details.
        Equipment information.
        Track information (where applicable).
        Search by structure name.
      - Attach wires to a new structure by either:
        Locating by clicking on a structure in the model
        Selecting from a searchable list.
      - Configure wire points.
        All new design.
        Change support type (e.g. Anchor/Supported and Registered etc.)
        Change track association and reference track.
        Edit wire heights and staggers.
        Toggle in-running/out-of-running.
        Centre view on structure button.
        Add equipment:
        See detailed information about each item in the equipment tree.
        A more intuitive approach to adding and editing equipment.
        Overflow menu:
        Change span type (see Span types tab below for a new approach).
        Change wire point status (see the Statuses tab on the Edit Wire window below for a new approach).
        All-new wire support helper which provides feedback on changes to system height and reach to use specific cantilevers.
    - Span types tab (for catenary system wires)
      - All new functionality to view and edit the span types of a wire.
      - Lists each span with:
        Structure information.
        Wire heights and system heights.
        Span configuration.
        Whether the wire is anchored at a structure.
        Change in system height.
        Contact wire gradient.
        Span length.
        Dropper count.
        Centre view on structure buttons.
      - Search spans by a specific structure name.
      - Ability to change the span type of any span in the wire run from a searchable dropdown menu.
    - In-span equipment tab
      - All new design that replaces the old In-Span toolbar section.
      - Lists all in-span attached to the wire and displays:
        The associated structure (with centre view on structure button).
        Additional structure information.
        The type of in-span equipment.
      - Search in-span by the associated structure's name.
      - Add new in-span to the wire.
        Select the associated structure by either:
        Locating by clicking on a structure in the model.
        Selecting from a searchable list.
        Centre view on structure button.
        Choose the in-span equipment.
        Change its position.
        Change the in-span equipment's status.
      - Delete individual in-span equipment.
      - Delete all in-span equipment on the wire.
    - Statuses tab
      - All new functionality to view individual wire point status as well as the resultant status of spans.
      - Lists all spans and structures:
        Centre view on structure button.
        See additional structure details.
        See the support type of the wire (e.g. Anchor/Supported and Registered etc.)
      - Change the status of a wire point, and see live how that affects the status of the span.
- Removed Attach Wire button from the toolbar.
  - There are two new ways to attach a wire with a structure, either.
    - Opening the Edit Structure window → Wires tab → Attach button.
    - Opening the Edit Wire window → Attach button.
- Delete Wires. (See Deleting a Wire)
  - All new functionality that allows a user to select multiple wires in a model to delete.
    - Locate wires.
    - Select wires in the list.
    - Search wires by name.
    - Select/deselect multiple wires at once.
    - Additional wire information.
    - Number of structures the wire is attached to.
    - The wire system.
- Copy Wires. (See Copying Wires & Equipment to Structures)
  - All new window that allows the user to copy wires from a source structure to a collection of destination structures.
  - Choose a source structure by either:
    - Locating by clicking on a structure in the model.
    - Selecting from a searchable list.
  - Choose the wires to copy, and whether equipment should be copied.
  - Add to the list of destination structures by either:
    - Locating a structure in the model.
    - Selecting from a searchable list.
  - Centre view on structure buttons for each structure.
  - Individual copy status for each structure and wire combination.
  - It's now possible to copy wires without equipment to destination structures.
- Split Wire. (See Splitting a Wire)
  - All new window that allows the user to split a wire at a specific structure.
  - Select a wire by either:
    - Locating by clicking on a wire in the model.
    - Selecting from a searchable list.
  - Select a structure by either:
    - Locating by clicking on a structure in the model.
    - Selecting from a searchable list.
  - New split functionality that allows the user to choose whether the wire is split before or after the selected structure.
  - New wire renaming functionality that allows the wire name to be copied from the existing wire name.
- Join Wires. (See Joining Wires)
  - All new window that allows users to join two similar wires and prescribe a new name for the wire.
  - Select wires by either:
    - Locating by clicking on a wire in the model.
    - Selecting from a searchable list.
  - New wire renaming functionality that allows the joined wire name to be inherited from either of the wires being joined, or enter a new name.
- Removed Wire Manager button from the toolbar.
  - It’s now possible to edit a wire directly, or by editing wires at a structure.
Views. (See Navigating Views)
- 3D
  - Changed workflow when using the view 3D button. Clicking the button no longer zooms the active view to fit to all elements in the model immediately. Instead, the user is prompted to select either a structure or view.
    - Structure selection results in the view being modified by:
      - Rotation around the selected structure.
      - Levels.
      - View style.
      - The zoom level is no longer adjusted.
    - View selection results in the view being modified by:
      - Rotation using the pre-saved 3D view rotation.
      - Levels.
      - View style.
      - The view zooms to fit all elements in the model.
- Plan
  - Changed workflow when using the view plan button. Clicking the button no longer zooms the active view to fit to all elements in the model immediately. Instead, the user is prompted to select either a structure or view.
    - Structure selection results in the view being modified by:
      - Rotation around the selected structure.
      - Levels.
      - View style.
      - The zoom level is no longer adjusted.
    - View selection results in the view being modified by:
      - Rotation using the pre-saved 2D view rotation.
      - Levels.
      - View style.
      - The view zooms to fit all elements in the model.
  - An updated icon.
- All Levels
  - A new icon and position on the toolbar.
- Front view
  - An updated icon.
- Back view
  - An updated icon.
- Left view
  - An updated icon.
- Right view
  - An updated icon.
- Top view
  - An updated icon.
- Highlight. (See Using Highlight)
  - Replaces the old Selection toolbar item in the Views section.
  - All new design.
  - Select a structure or wire, and highlight elements in the model that are associated with the selected item.
  - Select items by either:
    - Locating the item in the model.
    - Selecting from a searchable list.
Annotations
- Add annotation. (See Adding a Span & Versine Annotation)
  - All new window that allows users to select two structures to create span & versine annotations between them.
  - Updated workflow – the user is now required to select a start structure and end structure each time.
  - Select structures by either:
    - Locating by clicking on a structure in the model.
    - Selecting from a searchable list.
  - Detailed feedback when creating span & versine annotations:
    - Number of created span & versine annotations.
    - Number of recalculated span & versine annotations.
    - Redrawn redrawn span & versine annotations.
  - Centre view on structure buttons.
- Move annotation. (See Moving Annotations)
  - Improved prompts with the new bubble.
  - Better live previewing of the movement of valid annotation elements.
- Reset annotation. (See Resetting Annotation Positions)
  - All new functionality that allows the user to select annotation element(s) to reset their position to its default. This works on:
    - Structure box annotation.
    - Stagger annotation.
    - Span & versine annotation.
- Delete annotation. (See Deleting Span & Versine Annotations)
  - Gives the user the ability to delete span & versine annotations by selecting an individual annotation or all span & versine annotations associated with a structure.
Lineardraft section
- Reports. (See Generating Reports)
  - Moved from the Data section.
  - Redesigned window that provides the ability to generate reports on the Lineardraft design.
  - Now provides detailed feedback on report generation and status.
  - Ability to open file or open folder location once complete.
- Import. (See Importing a Lineardraft Design)
  - Moved from the Data section.
  - An updated icon.
  - Redesigned window.
  - Now provides detailed feedback on the status of importing a provided model.
- Export. (See Exporting a Lineardraft Design)
  - Moved from the Data section.
  - An updated icon.
- Settings. (See Configuring Lineardraft Settings)
  - All-new toolbar button and window that can adjust model settings:
    - Active project setting.
    - Active catalogues.
    - Advanced settings (these replace old key-ins):
      - CAD output (Model/Layout/Both).
      - Wire support detail (Full detail/wireframe).
      - Deprecated item state (enabled/disabled).
- About. (See About Lineardraft Window)
  - An updated icon.
  - Redesigned About page.
  - Software information.
  - License information.
  - All new Export Diagnostics button that saves a .zip file with all relevant information to assist the support team with any issues. (See Exporting Version Numbers & Diagnostics)
  - A link to the all-new Settings window.

Changes

Removed the requirement for Working Area Km from Project Settings.
Removed support for AutoCAD.
Removed support for MicroStation V8i.

2025.2.5243.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where in certain circumstances changing the SPS type when editing a wire point would cause an unhandled exception.

2024.12.5179.1

New Features

Tube lengths of cantilevers are now provided in MicroStation asset data and in JSON reports.

2024.12.5164.1

New Features

Added a blank gantry that can be used with all portal masts.

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where in certain circumstances, changing the backtie type or backtie style would cause an unhandled exception.
Fixed an issue where annotation would not be placed at the height defined in the active project settings.

2024.10.5108.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed incorrect names being placed in structure boxes under certain circumstances.

2024.9.5076.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed track identification in certain rare circumstances.

2024.9.5058.1

Changes

Improved auxiliary wire support modelling.

2024.7.5026.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where the along track position of SPS on portal gantries did not take the gantry offset into account. This resulted in SPS positions shifting along the gantry.
- We advise that any models that contain portal gantries supporting SPS that have been modified or created since the release of 2024.6.4975.1 have their SPS positions checked against previous versions of the model.
- We recommend any structures that have been affected are rebuilt (See Rebuilding a Structure), as this will revert the position to its original location.

Identified Issues

We have identified that the rotation of SPS on right TTC structures created before release 2024.6.4975.1 will be inverted if the structure is rebuilt; I.e. SPS placed on the 'Front' of the gantry will display on the 'Back' of the gantry.
- We advise that any models that contain right TTCs supporting SPS that have been modified since the release of 2024.6.4975.1 have their SPS rotations checked against previous versions of the model.
- At this stage, this only affects models created before 2024.6.4975.1, and future models will be unaffected. Due to this, we do not intend to alter the way future SPS is created, however we are planning on providing a means in the near future to revert old SPS to their original rotation (See Configuring SPS for details on how to modify SPS rotation).

2024.7.5023.1

Engineering Capability

Added a 'Blank' foundation to the internal catalogue that can be used with all masts across any loaded catalogues. This foundation contains no allocation or graphics, and serves as a placeholder if custom foundation graphics are required.

Changes

When entering a gap value via text input - if the value is outside the valid range, the value will snap to the maximum/minimum value (Using Adapter Plates).

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where drop tube limits would not be calculated correctly in certain circumstances (Bracket & SPS Locations Explained).

2024.6.4975.1

Warning: This release requires updates to all design catalogues.

New Features

Steelwork Configurator (see blog post).
- Lineardraft now allows steelwork (masts/gantries) to be changed even when there's equipment attached (Changing Steelwork with Equipment Attached).
- Quick editing/removal of brackets, sps, ornaments and backties.
- Intelligent steelwork filtering (Configure Steelwork Window Explained).
- Intelligent structure type switching.
- Intelligent equipment switching.
- Integrates with the 'Edit Structure' window.
Customisable auxiliary wire supports.
- Ability to edit wire support style parameters of auxiliary wire supports (Customising Wire Support Style Parameters).
- Automatic auxiliary wire point placement based on equipment and wire support customisation.
- Wire support style selection for auxiliary wire supports (Adding Auxiliary Equipment to a Structure).

Engineering Capability

Improved Drop Tube configuration
- Drop Tube Height can now be overridden (Override Drop Tube Position).
- Clearer guidance on when Drop Tubes must be overridden by the user (Configuring a Drop Tube).
Improved Bracket configuration (Configuring a Bracket).
- Brackets can now be added to gantries.
- Bracket type can be changed even with attached wire supports.
- Finer control of bracket placement using the new location and rotation options combined with location limits (Bracket & SPS Locations Explained).
- When adding/editing a bracket, a preview is now shown.
Improved SPS configuration (Configuring SPS).
- SPS type can be changed even with attached Drop Tubes.
- Finer control of SPS placement using the new location and rotation options combined with location limits.
Improved Ornament configuration (Adding an Ornament).
- Finer control of Ornament placement using the new location and rotation options combined with location limits.

Changes

No longer shows console message when Drop Tube length/height is overridden by the user or if minimum Drop Tube length is not met.
Improved Equipment Editor UI (Equipment Editor Explained).
- Improved behaviour when selecting items in the equipment editor (Equipment Pathway).
- Selecting an item in the active pathway now ensures the active pathway is not modified/updated.
- Updated naming convention in the equipment editor.
- Clearer presentation of the active pathway (Active Pathway).

2024.5.4838.1

New Features

In Span equipment's allocation data is now shown in the asset window (Catalogue dependent).
In Span equipment's allocation data is now included in the Per Structure Allocation (BoQ) report (Catalogue dependent).

2024.3.4792.1

Changes

Lineardraft now supports non-English number styles.

Fixed Issues

Fixed issue where importing legacy Lineardraft design files (.ld) with Backties would cause a crash.

2024.2.4702.1

Engineering Capability

Improved MPA on Gantry functionality ahead of impending catalogue releases. See the following the articles for details on MPA on Gantry. (Placing an MPA on a Gantry, Adjusting Wires for an MPA on Gantry, Adding In Span Equipment to an MPA on Gantry)

2024.1.4664.1

New Features

Secondary chainage
- It's now possible to assign a secondary chainage to a structure. See here for further details.
- Secondary chainage can be enabled by default in your project settings. See here for further details.
- Secondary chainage can be displayed in the structure annotations.
- Secondary chainage is shown in Structure Details and Foundation Details reports.

Engineering Capability

The top of adapter plate value is now output in the structure asset information window in MicroStation.

Fixed Issues

Running a dropper report with catenary systems that are only attached to one structure no longer causes the report to crash.

2023.11.4576.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed internal issue affecting some users.

2023.11.4572.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed modelling issue affecting some users.

2023.11.4568.1

Engineering Capability

It's now possible to override and select a specific backtie style when editing a backtie. Useful when the length ranges of backtie styles overlap or the default style isn't suitable for your requirements (see Adding a Backtie for more information) - applicable to catalogues released later than this version of Lineardraft.
Lineardraft now shows the applicable adapter plate on the Edit Structure window, and allows the user to change it when options exists (see Using Adapter Plates for more details).
There's now more configurability of foundation and adapter plate gaps when an adapter plate is in use (see Adding a Structure for more details).
The Foundation Details report now contains an additional column for the Top of Adapter Plate where applicable.

Changes

Updated splash screen.

2023.8.4362.1

Engineering Capability

In certain edge-cases, backties appeared in an across-track position. This is no longer the case.

2023.7.4253.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where legacy backtie bearings would cause reports to fail.

2023.7.4234.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed issue where the Foundation Details report generation would hang when duplicate structure names are present in a model. Note: Foundation Details report now contains two additional hidden columns.

2023.6.4200.1

Engineering Capability

It’s now possible to change the support label for an attachment point structure type in the 'Edit Structure' window (see article).

Fixed Issues

Corrected scaling of 'Configure Wire Point' window when using high Windows display scaling settings; for example 175%.

2023.6.4180.1

New Features

You can now join two wires together in a design (see article).

Engineering Capability

The Foundation Details report now includes entries for each backtie foundation in the design (see article).

Changes

General toolbar updates for all CAD applications - naming and icons.
Added Lineardraft button to MicroStation Connect quick access toolbar.

Fixed Issues

In span equipment that’s no longer valid for a span will be removed.

2023.6.4170.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed the issue where text elements from annotations would be assigned to an incorrect text style in MicroStation Connect.

2023.5.4157.1

Engineering Capability

Lineardraft now supports text masking, also known as background fill, for annotations, dependent on the active Project Settings configuration (see article and article).
Lineardraft can now display the average height of catenary system in wire box annotations, dependent on the active Project Settings configuration (see article).

2023.5.4147.1

UX Improvements

Split wire changes (see article).
- Improved user feedback messages when splitting a wire.
- More streamlined workflow with clearer windows.
You can now delete a wire directly from the Wire Manager rather than from the Configure Wire window (see article).
Made Wire Manager UI clearer.
- Improved column widths.
- Renamed 'Delete' to 'Detach' on the wire tables (see article).
Simplified and standardised the 'Select Wire' and 'Select Structure' windows.

Engineering Capability

The Track Manager now shows the maximum horizontal and vertical movement.
The Track Manager Max Delta figure now takes into account the vertical movement of the track.
The track tolerance report now shows horizontal and vertical movement of each track (see article).

Fixed Issues

It's no longer possible to split a wire at the end of a wire run which lead to a wire that's not attached to a structure.
In certain circumstances, the 'Wire Manager' would display Auxiliary Wires in the Catenary Wire table.
Closest track in the Auxiliary Wire Validation report is now calculated correctly. (See article and generating a report).

2023.3.4083.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue in version 2023.3.4051.1 where placing an ornament on SSA masts would result in incorrect ornament rotation.

2023.3.4076.1

Improved Engineering Capability

Lineardraft now displays catenary wire box annotations dependent on the support type of the wire point. (Project Settings configuration dependent).

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue in version 2023.3.4051.1 where copying or moving an SSA structure would result in incorrect mast and foundation bearings. The bearings are now correctly reset to their along track rotation.
Fixed an issue where, in certain circumstances, importing an old design (.ld file) would throw an exception. Imported designs are now upgraded upon import.

2023.3.4051.1

UX Improvements

Added 'Reset' and 'Match' buttons for mast and foundation bearings in the 'Edit Structure' window (see here & here).
It's now possible to delete a whole wire run even if it is attached to existing structures and equipment (see here).
It’s now possible to import a .csv file using 'Data Manager' even if the file is open in another application (see here).
User no longer has to check 'Multi-Move' success; detailed feedback is provided to the user through either the Lineardraft Console window or 'Multi-Move' window (see here).

Changes

The 'Raw Data (JSON)' report has the following schema changes:
- Mast object:
  - "Bearing" object removed.
  - "Bearing" property added.
- Foundation object:
  - "Bearing" object removed.
  - "BearingOutput" property renamed to "Bearing".

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where importing data using the 'Data Manager' would sometimes remove all asset information if the imported data contained special characters (see here).
We have identified that there was an inconsistency for SSA structures’ mast and foundation bearings in the edit/create structure window, in layouts, and on reports. This has now been fixed so that the bearing values are consistent throughout.
- Please ensure you review foundation and mast bearings for SSA structures in existing models. If there are any inconsistencies, please rebuild the affected structures.
Fixed an issue where the clicking 'Customise' on the 'Edit Wire Point' window would sometimes crash when using certain equipment in certain scenarios.

2023.2.4010.1

Fixed Issues

Minor gantry graphical bug fixed.

2023.2.4007.1

New Features

New hidden structure options that improve user control over what's displayed and included in allocation reports. Find out more here.
Users can now set the hidden structure option for all structures in a model. Find out more here.

Fixed Issues

Improved UI stability for Saved View Manager and Track Manager.

2023.1.3989.1

Changes

Structure naming rules are now more flexible. For an overview, please see here.
- Reference chainage can now be up to 10 characters long.
- Removed the requirement to fill in all structure name boxes.
- Uppercase is no longer forced on structure name boxes.
- All structure name, label, and reference chainage boxes now accept the same special characters.
  ("0-9", "+", "_", ".")

2023.1.3986.1

Fixed Issues

When importing a model, notes are now imported.

2023.1.3983.1

New Features

It's now possible to reset the wire support style parameters directly from the 'Configure' window. Find out more here.

Changes

Wire support style parameters are now automatically reset when the wire support style is changed on the 'Configure' window. Find out more here.
Updates to the UI layout on the 'Configure' window for improved readability.
Renamed the 'Edit' button to 'Customise' on the 'Configure' window.

2022.11.3945.1

Fixed Issues

In edge cases, when using the LD ModelSettings command to change the display of 2D or 3D elements in Microstation V8i a .Net exception error was thrown. This exception is now handled correctly.

2022.10.3864.1

Changes

Improved the amount of feedback provided by Lineardraft Console when span & versine annotations are recalculated and redrawn. Find out more here.
Versine value displayed as part of the span & versine annotation is now rounded based on the value defined in the active project settings. More information here.

Fixed Issues

In extreme circumstances, the span & versine annotations would appear misaligned with the track. This has been fixed, improving layout legibility. Find out more here.
Span & versine annotations are no longer deleted when importing a Lineardraft design file into a model that doesn't contain a track reference.

2022.9.3851.1

Fixed Issues

Improved the stability of the Dropper Schedule report when duplicate structure names are encountered. The Dropper Schedule report now contains an additional hidden column (column A).

2022.9.3843.1

Changes

Improved the stability of multiple baseplates on a backtie to support upcoming catalogue releases.

2022.9.3834.1

New Features

It is now possible to change the selected baseplate of a backtie. See Adding a Backtie.

Changes

Minor UI layout changes on the backtie edit window.

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where in some cases Backties could not be added to a structure if the structure had an extreme Top of Foundation (ToF) relative to High Rail Level (HRL). When creating a backtie, the backtie height now accounts for the difference between ToF and HRL.

2022.8.3803.1

Fixed Issues

Reports no longer fail when using excel reserved characters \ / * ? : [ ] for wire names in the worksheet name. They are now replaced with '_' characters. The original wire names have also been added at the top of each sheet for clarity.

2022.5.3772.1

Fixed Issues

Wire Supports that have adjustable offset properties can now be modified in the "Edit" window.

2022.5.3760.1

New Features

Auto-assign status of sub-components in the Status Editor with new 'Apply to sub-components' button (see Editing Structure Component Statuses)
Span & Versine Annotation can now be moved freely (i.e. along track as well as across track) using the 'move' annotation feature. (See Moving an Annotation and Rotation of Span & Versine Annotation)

Fixed Issues

Fixed graphical issue when placing components of Wire Support in extreme conditions.
Editable properties that aren't relevant to the selected style of Wire Support no longer show in the 'Edit' window.
Saved views of Portal structures no longer exceed the across track clip volume.
Removed previews that did not disappear after edit form had closed.

2022.4.3718.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed stability issue when building extrusion components in AutoCAD.
Fixed issue where structure would become invalid after failing to re-associate the structure to any possible track.
Snapshot creation no longer fails when the name of AutoCAD file contains a '.' character.

2022.4.3711.1

Changes

Windows can now be resized in AutoCAD.

Fixed Issues

Stability fixes for the AutoCAD UI.

2022.4.3679.1

Changes

Improved asset information compatibility with MicroStation Connect.

Fixed Issues

Removed duplicate of 'Saved view manager' button in the AutoCAD toolbar.

2022.3.3649.1

Changes

Users must explicitly mark Lineardraft as trusted when opening AutoCAD for the first time after installation - this only occurs once.
AutoCAD toolbar now packaged as part of Lineardraft Core.
Updated the title of the About form.

2022.3.3603.1

Changes

Messenger Wire and System Height controls are now disabled when changing the support type to MPA on Gantry.

2022.3.3575.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed stability issue with MicroStation Connect.

2022.3.3571.1

New Features

Lineardraft can now allow users to define "Draw Default Soffit Equipment Line" in project settings, which determines if an equipment line should appear in plan view when there isn't any equipment/wire attached to a soffit. See Draw Default Soffit Equipment Line
Added new structure symbology display styles. See Structure Symbology Display Styles
Added two new anchor box display styles. See Anchor Box Display Styles
Added a new MPA box display style. See MPA Box Display Styles
It's now possible to show the full tension length of a catenary wire in the anchor box.
It's now possible to define the default setting for drawing Easting/Northing Box in the project settings.

2022.2.3466.1

Changes

Improved UI layout in the Structure Details of the "Edit Structure" window.
Increased maximum length of structure name boxes to 10 and allowed to use "+" and "_" symbols. See Structure Name, Label, and Reference Chainage Rules

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue where the system height would be displayed incorrectly when using MPA on gantry.

2022.2.3397.1

New Features

Lineardraft can now utilise negative quantities for allocation to represent credit and debit allocation items. (Catalogue dependent).

2022.2.3356.1

New Features

Deprecated items are no longer visible in drop-down lists. (This can be re-enabled on the about form).

2022.1.3322.1

Changes

Improved the start-up time of Lineardraft.
Introduced dynamic combo-box widths to ensure all items are visible in a list.

2021.12.3143.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed compatibility with anchor supports in legacy catalogues.

2021.11.3121.1

Fixed Issues

Allocation is no longer duplicated per structure in the 'Per Structure Allocation (BoQ)' report.
Fixed an issue where allocation was being reported for hidden structures in the 'Per Structure Allocation (BoQ)' report.

2021.11.3096.1

Fixed Issues

Annotation is now scaled correctly when using non-standard units of resolution (UOR) in MicroStation V8i & Connect.

2021.11.3068.1

Changes

Improved cantilever modelling functionality.

Fixed Issues

Model Settings now works in AutoCAD/Civil3D 2018 - 2020.

2021.11.3060.1

New Features

If a Structure has Additional Tracks, these tracks can now be deleted using the Track Editor - as long as they don't have any wires registered to them.

Fixed Issues

Stability improvements for cantilever modelling.

2021.10.3038.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed an issue displaying console messages.

2021.10.3009.1

New Features

Improved cantilever functionality and flexibility including dynamic component allocation (catalogue dependent).

Changes

The Lineardraft Console window no longer appears at start-up unless there are messages to show.

2021.10.3004.1

Fixed Issues

3D elements are now placed correctly when using a non-standard global origin in MicroStation V8i & Connect.

2021.10.2996.1

Fixed Issues

Improved compatibility with AutoCAD 2018 - 2020.

2021.8.2924.1

Fixed Issues

Improved compatibility with AutoCAD.

2021.8.2896.1

New Features

Now shows Multi-move feedback in the console - lists structures which have moved successfully and structures that have failed to move.

Changes

Minor UI changes on Multi-move dialog.
Minor UI changes on Multi-copy dialog.
Improved AutoCAD compatibility.

Fixed Issues

Fixed issue where Lineardraft would crash if attempting to multi-move a structure which had wires attached to additional tracks. No longer allows multi-move of these types of structures.

2021.8.2880.1

Fixed Issues

Re-associating the main tracks on Structures that have additional tracks with wires, no longer fails.

2021.7.2858.1

Changes

Improved the dropper length adjustment calculation for asymmetrical spans. This will not affect existing models. Upcoming catalogue releases will be required for spans to utilise the new dropper length calculation method.

2021.7.2840.1

Fixed Issues

The Structure Details report now contains the Kilometerage value for each structure.

2021.5.2649.1

New Features

Dialog Share Indicator. When sharing a window using the '?' button, a '⦿' symbol will appear in the dialog title.

Changes

AutoCAD stability improvements.

2021.5.2627.1

New Features

Stagger Symbol Customisation. Moving staggers to the other side of a structure now flips to the correct cell.
Wire Manager is too small! Wire manager dialog is now resizable, and includes more relevant data.

Changes

Stability improvements when handling updated catalogue components.

2021.5.2579.1

New Features

Backtie Connector allocation now included in allocation output. (Catalogue dependent).
Backtie Baseplate allocation now included in allocation output. (Catalogue dependent).

Changes

Improved track re-association when handling changed track file names.

Fixed Issues

Stagger annotation orientation and position now correct when dealing with "Lowest Chainage on the Right" layout setting.
Fixed issue where unchecking the 'Equipment' check box on the Auxiliary Wire Point Editor would cause an exception in certain circumstances.

2021.5.2563.1

Changes

Stability improvements.

2021.4.2555.1

New Features

Choose a specific style of support when configuring an auxiliary wire point (catalogue dependent).

Changes

Improved track detection for complex track scenarios.

2021.4.2533.1

Changes

Under-the-hood improvements for finer user management.

2021.4.2504.1

Fixed Issues

Fixed issue where Delete Model command would fail if Lineardraft elements had been grouped by the user (MicroStation).
Fixed issue where backtie dialog would not appear in certain scenarios.

2021.4.2463.1

Changes

Further improved handling of Project Setting layout cell/block creation in MicroStation V8i.
Multiple Project Settings changes including anchor scaling and insulation. (Project Setting & Customer dependent).

Fixed Issues

Large versine values calculated in very limited scenarios with particular builds of Windows 10 in MicroStation CONNECT Edition.
Structure symbols would display incorrectly in limited circumstances in MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

2021.3.2416.1

Changes

Lineardraft icons now shrink to ensure all commands are still visible when reducing the size of the MicroStation CONNECT window.
Improved handling of Project Setting cell creation in MicroStation V8i.
Improved memory performance during Lineardraft initialisation.
Stability improvements when interacting with MicroStation V8i and CONNECT.

Fixed Issues

Fixed issue where Catenary Wire Validation report would sometimes fail.
Fixed issue where snapshot files were not cleaned up.

2021.3.2412.1

New Features

2D wire box symbology is now chosen based on the span type of the wire. (Dependent on Catalogues and Project Settings)

Changes

The span type dropdown on the wire editor dialog now shows the span id and description.

2021.3.2366.1

New Features

Added RECOS to the Foundation Details report.

Changes

Improved stability when processing changes.

Fixed Issues

Versines associated with a structure are now updated when the structure is moved to a new location.
Now warns the user when attempting to copy a wire to a structure which it's already attached to.
Fixed a catalogue not loading.

2021.3.2351.1

Changes

Now checks, and stops users from importing models which were created in a later version of Lineardraft.

2021.2.2338.1

New Features

Backtie symbols are drawn when using custom structure symbols.

Changes

Now checks the model has structures before running the Saved View Manager.

Fixed Issues

MicroStation CONNECT toolbar updated.

2021.2.2229.1

Changes

Improved reference (xref) support for AutoCAD 2018.

Fixed Issues

Fixed issue where the Catenary Wire Validation report would sometimes show the incorrect versine and span length.

2021.2.2163.1

Changes

Reduced memory footprint when caching certain catalogues.

2021.1.2097.1

New Features

New Foundation Details report template.

Changes

Asset schema changes for use in Bentley's iTwin software.
Removed character limit when entering mast labels.
Mast labels can now include the '+' and '-' symbols.

2021.1.2010.1

New Features

Length of a droptube can now be overridden.
Vertical position of the droptube can now be overridden (catalogue dependent).
Lineardraft Console reports when a droptube length/position has been overridden on a structure.
Lineardraft Console reports if a droptube length does not meet its minimum required length.

2021.1.1983.1

Fixed Issues

Deprecation of 'CONCAT' in Excel 365 caused an issue with some reports.
Order of structures was incorrect in 'Auxiliary Wire Validation' report.
Order of structures was incorrect in 'Structure Details' report.
Sometimes the previewer would crash in MicroStation CONNECT when changing the settings of a structure.
For new models, Lineardraft would ask for confirmation of Project Settings more than once.