SmartDraft History - Construction Notes

Version 24.0.2 released - 4/3/2024

  • Added support for AutoCAD 2025, AutoCAD MAP 2025, and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2025.

Version 23.1.9 released - 3/9/2024

  • Fixed an issue Drawing Setup and Horizontal Scale is AutoCAD and BricsCAD. Now will sync the horizontal scale with the Annotation Scale, and create the Annotation Scale if it does not already exist.

Version 23.1.8 released - 2/22/2024

  • No change.

Version 23.1.7 released - 2/1/2024

  • Fixed an issue with Construction Notes Manager running with Autodesk Desktop Connector, every time user would edit the notes file, the tool would ask the user to confirm deletion of the *.cnl file. We have removed this issue.

Version 23.1.3 released - 12/19/2023

  • Fixed an issue with the Edit Text (ED) command and Civil 3D Points, it would not edit the elevation or description. Introduced in 23.1.0

Version 23.1.2 released - 12/17/2023

  • Added support for tag width factor setting on MLeader tags. Note: All MLeader tags will follow the last setting in the drawing. For Construction Notes Notes tags and Reference Symbols when MLeader is On.

Version 23.1.0 released - 10/17/2023

  • Added support for BricsCAD v24 Pro.
  • Updated SmartCNoteBC.cui (BricsCAD version) menu to correctly show the first prompt of SmartDraft commands when selected from the ribbon.
  • Fixed an error with the Construction Notes > List, and Construction Notes List: Update commands. If the current layer was locked, it would not create or update a list and display the Error: bad argument type: lentityp nil.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes > List, and Construction Notes List: Update commands. Now the oblique angle of the notes style is applied to the attribute in the symbol when creating or updating a notes list.

Version 23.0.11 released - 6/26/2023

  • Improved SmartDraft command response speed in BricsCAD.
  • Added coded to report Windows 11.
  • Changed the leader layer to match the symbol and note layer in the Construction Notes command.
  • Fixed an issue where some commands turned Polar Tracking off. Now it should stay the same as before a command started.

Version 23.0.10 released - 6/21/2023

  • Fixed an issue with BricsCAD v23 starting with v23.2.*. The SmartDraft Civil Tools would not load.

Version 23.0.10 released - 6/21/2023

  • Fixed an issue with BricsCAD v23 starting with v23.2.*. The SmartDraft Civil Tools would not load.

Version 23.0.9 released - 6/9/2023

  • Fixed an issue with the Drawing Setup command. Error: bad argument type: stringp nil. Issue introduce in 23.0.7.
  • Fixed an issue with the Text Styles of the Drawing Setup. The text style values were not holding. Issue introduce in 23.0.7.
  • Fixed an issue with SmartDraft running in the Block Editor when using the TEXTMASK command.

Version 23.0.8 released - 5/27/2023

  • No changes.

Version 23.0.7 released - 5/26/2023

  • Changed to the AutoCAD file dialog in the Construction Notes Tools.
  • Added Use Rounded Curve Calculations in Labeling and Reports to the New Drawing Settings of the Customization Template Manager.

Version 23.0.5 released - 5/24/2023

  • Added Masking Options to the Text Fonts... option of the Customization Template Manager > New Drawing Settings, and Drawing Setup commands.
  • Added Disable SmartDraft Right-Click tools option to the Program Options command.
  • Fixed an issue with the Double-Click functionality on an Attribute within a block. Now the attribute selected will be the active attribute value to edit.
  • Fixed an issue with the Unit Type value when using the Customization Template Manager. Now the unit type will stay Meters even if not changed when the not changed when the New Drawing Settings dialog block is opened and OK selected.

Version 23.0.2 released - 4/19/2023

  • Fixed an issue with the Add a Construction Note options. The non-annotative start tag was inserted as an annotative block.
  • Fixed an issue with the tag symbols used by the Construction Notes tools, and Labeling Tags Tool were recreate. We removed any Civil 3D Objects from these tag blocks.

Version 23.0.1 released - 4/6/2023

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2024, AutoCAD Map 3D 2024, and AutoCAD 2024.
  • Removed support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017, AutoCAD Map 3D 2017, and AutoCAD 2017.

Version 22.0.18 released - 3/28/2023

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.16 released - 1/13/2023

  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes > Add List option, if the drawing decimal precision was set to 0, the command would return an error "Error: Automation Error: Invalid Input".
  • Fixed an issue with the Edit Label - Alias ED in BricsCAD v23 when select a TEXT object. It would erase the TEXT object.

Version 22.0.15 released - 1/10/2023

  • Added code to Construction Notes Manager so when a new category is added, it correctly changes the index number associated to the category. This is so the command can better handle multiple categories, even if they have the same symbol.
  • Added code to Construction Notes so when the user has the "Update Associated Drawings List" checked and the drawing is added to the Notes file, the notes do not get switched when there are multiple categories.
  • Fixed an issue with the Program and User Option Enable Construction Notes List Update on Save. Fixed error: error: bad argument type: fixnump: nil and construction notes list not updating on save.

Version 22.0.11 released - 11/8/2022

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.10 released - 11/2/2022

  • Added support for BricsCAD v23. Note: BricsCAD's new civil point object is not supported in this release.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Tools and the save file name variable.

Version 22.0.9 released - 9/2/2022

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.8 released - 8/18/2022

  • Added code to check Category - Construction Notes text heights are not zero, when reading the Construction Notes File (.cnm). Fixes the "Error: Automation Error. Invalid input" when adding or updating a Notes List.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager reporting a notes files is lock when using Autodesk Docs ("BIM 360" replacement).

Version 22.0.6 released - 6/16/2022

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.5 released - 5/21/2022

  • Added the Toggle Label Masking On / Off command and alias AMA. Automatically mask text, mtext, and blocks with attributes when using any of the SmartDraft commands which add text, mtext, arc text, polyline text, or blocks with attributes
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes command. Would error when selecting the List Options > Notes > Selected Drawing Tags.

Version 22.0.4 released - 5/4/2022

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.3 released - 4/29/2022

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.2 released - 4/25/2022

  • Fixed an issue with the authorization process.

Version 22.0.1 released - 4/22/2022

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2023, AutoCAD Map 3D 2023, and AutoCAD 2023.
  • Removed support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015 - 2016, AutoCAD Map 3D 2015 - 2016, AutoCAD 2015 - 2016, and BricsCAD v19 - v20.
  • Added the Toggle Update Labels On / Off and alias SDUT command.
  • Added the Update Labels command and alias SDU.

Version 21.1.22 released - 4/29/2022

  • No changes.

Version 21.1.21 released - 4/20/2022

  • No change.

Version 21.1.20 released - 3/24/2022

  • Fixed an issue were a SmartDraft reactor would get into an endless loop . Introduced in SmartDraft 21.1.18

Version 21.1.19 released - 3/23/2022

  • No change.

Version 21.1.18 released - 3/23/2022

  • Added the Block Update command and alias BUP.
  • Added the Block Replace / Substitute command and alias BRE.

Version 21.1.12 released - 3/8/2022

  • No change.

Version 21.1.8 released - 1/31/2022

  • No change.

Version 21.1.7 released - 1/15/2022

  • No change.

Version 21.1.5 released - 1/3/2022

  • No change.

Version 21.1.4 released - 12/20/2021

  • Added the Add Linear Distance Commas option to the Drawing Setup and New Drawing Settings commands.

Version 21.1.2 released - 11/4/2021

  • Added command Construction Notes File Information and alias CNF.

Version 21.1.0 released - 10/29/2021

  • Added support for BricsCAD v22.

Version 21.0.18 released - 10/18/2021

  • No change.

Version 21.0.17 released - 10/13/2021

  • Changed code which saves or updates default command values in the registry.

Version 21.0.16 released - 9/21/2021

  • No change.

Version 21.0.15 released - 9/20/2021

  • Updated code to better read license file.

Version 21.0.14 released - 9/9/2021

  • No change.

Version 21.0.13 released - 9/2/2021

  • No change.

Version 21.0.12 released - 8/27/2021

  • No change.

Version 21.0.11 released - 8/19/2021

  • No change.

Version 21.0.10 released - 8/2/2021

  • Fixed an issue with the Program Options command. Error: bad argument type: stringp nil. Introduced in 21.0.8

Version 21.0.9 released - 7/29/2021

  • Fixed an issue with the List Options type Associated Drawings and "List" button of the Construction Notes. It was not working.

Version 21.0.8 released - 7/23/2021

  • Added Enable Construction Notes List Update on Open option to the Program Options command.
  • Added Enable Construction Notes List Update on Open option to the User Options command.

Version 21.0.7 released - 7/6/2021

  • Added support for Table object to the Edit Text Properties command.

Version 21.0.5 released - 4/29/2021

  • Fixed an issue with Dimstyle Variables Dimension and MLeader name options of the New Drawing Settings of the Customization Template Manager.

Version 21.0.3 released - 4/1/2021

  • No changes.

Version 21.0.2 released - 3/31/2021

  • No changes.

Version 21.0.1 released - 3/25/2021

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2022, AutoCAD Map 3D 2022, and AutoCAD 2022.
  • Removed support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013-2014, AutoCAD Map 3D 2013-2014, and AutoCAD 2013-2014.

Version 20.0.24 released - 9/20/2021

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.21 released - 2/3/2021

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.20 released - 2/1/2021

  • Fixed an issue with selected block with grips not clearing when pressing the ESC key.

Version 20.0.18 released - 1/9/2021

  • Fixed the display of the Customization Template Description in the SmartDraft User Options... command.
  • Updated copyright date.

Version 20.0.17 released - 12/22/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.16 released - 12/9/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.14 released - 11/16/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.14 released - 11/16/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.13 released - 11/13/2020

  • Added the Redefine Blocks and Block Replace / Substitute commands to the Construction Notes Tools.

Version 20.0.12 released - 9/18/2020

  • Added to the Construction Notes command. When adding / updating a notes list using the select viewport option, the command checks and sets the modelspace UCS to World and resets it back afterwords.

Version 20.0.11 released - 9/8/2020

  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes command in BricsCAD. The width factor and oblique angle are now applied correctly.

Version 20.0.10 released - 9/5/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.9 released - 8/25/2020

  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager command. When the command started the first time, the layer list was incorrect.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager command. When changing a Note or List layer, and error may occur and cause the command to fail.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager command. When selecting the Note or List Layer *Type a layer name*, the dialog could cause a fatal error and exit the type layer name. Also, some users have experienced a corruption in the notes file.

Version 20.0.8 released - 8/13/2020

  • Fixed an issue with some dialog commands for BricsCAD. They would return an error "* Lisp (new_dialog) failed : DCL id = #, dialog name '<various names dialog boxes>'" after running those commands.

Version 20.0.7 released - 8/7/2020

  • Changed command icons to support dark / light themes in AutoCAD and BricsCAD v20.

Version 20.0.3 released - 5/29/2020

  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager reporting a notes files is lock when using Autodesk BIM 360.
  • Modified dialog boxes so they would look aligned in BricsCAD.

Version 20.0.2 released - 5/11/2020

  • Add support for relative paths to the Construction Notes command. Now the notes file is saved to the drawing with a relative path.
  • Added support for a relative path for the associated drawings list to the Construction Notes and Construction Notes Manager command. This option helps when the construction notes tools are used on different drives, but the same file structure.

Version 20.0.1 released - 5/1/2020

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2021, AutoCAD Map 3D 2021, and AutoCAD 2021.
  • Removed support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012, AutoCAD Map 3D 2012, and AutoCAD 2012.
  • Added support for user added columns to Construction Notes List in the Construction Notes List: Change Width and Construction Notes List: Update commands.
  • Modified masking to correct issue with masking appearing above label.
  • Modified dialog boxes for high resolution monitors.

Version 19.1.8 released - 3/13/2020

  • Fixed an issue with the double-click edit SmartDraft labels functionality. When double-clicking a SmartDraft label in modelspace through a paperspace viewport, the double-click edit would not work correctly.

Version 19.1.1 released - 12/17/2019

  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager command, import notes options. If the import file ended with a tab in the last line, it would create a file with an empty Note field which would cause an error when it was used.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes command. If a notes file with an empty Note field, was opened, it no long causes an error.

Version 19.0.11 released - 8/9/2019

  • Added "Use Rounded Curve Calculations in Labeling and Reports (Default)" option in the Drawing Setup command, so SmartDraft curve calculation method can be selected. This has been the default curve calculation method since November 2006 in SmartDraft.
  • Fixed an issue with the Authorization Transfer options in SmartDraft 19. The "Remove Authorization" button on the Software Authorization dialog is now working correctly.

Version 19.0.10 released - 7/29/2019

  • Fixed an issue if both the "Enable Survey Working Folder Mode Status Line" and "Enable Layer Type Mode Status Line" options in either the Program Options or User Options commands are unchecked, SmartDraft would not load correctly.

Version 19.0.9 released - 6/21/2019

  • Added the "Enable Survey Working Folder Mode Status Line" option to the Program Options command.
  • Added the "Enable Survey Working Folder Mode Status Line" option to the User Options command.

Version 19.0.1 released - 4/1/2019

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2020, AutoCAD Map 3D 2020, and AutoCAD 2020.

Version 18.1.5 released - 11/16/2018

  • Added support for BricsCAD v19.

Version 18.1.0 released - 9/27/2018

  • Added the Convert Text or Reference Symbol to MultiLeader command and alias TTM.
  • Fixed an issue with SmartDraft and AutoCAD Civil 3D when a drawing disables the Civil 3D functionality.

Version 18.0.10 released - 8/8/2018

  • Added the Open Drawing Folder command and alias ODF.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes command. When creating the List from a Viewport, it would return an error: "Error: bad argument type: lentityp nil" if it found a Multileader object it could not process.

Version 18.0.1 released - 4/12/2018

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2019, AutoCAD Map 3D 2019, and AutoCAD 2019.
    No longer supports Land Desktop 2009, or AutoCAD products 2009 to 2011. Can use SmartDraft 16 to support Land Desktop 2009.
    No longer supports BricsCAD v14

Version 17.1.0 released - 11/28/2017

  • Added support for BricsCAD v18
  • Changed code so SmartDraft reactors do not run during the AUDIT command.

Version 17.0.31 released - 10/26/2017

  • Fixed an issue when AutoCAD Civil 3D is disable due to 2018 drawing opened in 2017 and SmartDraft would stop working.

Version 17.0.26 released - 9/14/2017

  • Fixed broken installer which would display the message "Your SmartDraft subscription period has expired ..." when the SmartDraft menu was loaded.

Version 17.0.26 released - 9/12/2017

  • Added support for Rectangle Symbol to the Labeling, Labeling Table, Labeling Style Manager, Labeling Table Style Manager, Labeling Tags Tool, Arc Leader, Straight Leader, Symbol Types, Construction Notes, and Construction Notes Manager commands.
  • Fixed an issue with SmartDraft and AutoCAD 2009. SmartDraft would not run correctly. Introduced in 17.0.3.
  • Fixed an issue when grip editing Civil 3D Corridors. Multiple "; error: ADS request rejected" errors would appear at the command prompt.

Version 17.0.13 released - 7/17/2017

  • Improved SmartDraft to better support drawings using metric units.
  • Added Readability Bias option to SmartDraft. Modify the value using the Drawing Setup and New Drawing Settings commands.
  • Changed Enable Default Network User Options of the Program Options command. Now if the Enable Default Network User Options is checked, every time a drawing is opened by the user, the values will be set.
  • Fixed an issue with the Customization Template Manager. When editing any of the Layer Lists options, when the New... or Edit button was select, and the Layer Index... button was selected, the command would error and stop working.

Version 17.0.3 released - 5/15/2017

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018, AutoCAD Map 3D 2018, and AutoCAD 2018.

Version 16.2.6 released - 5/1/2017

  • Fixed installer error of 16.2.5.

Version 16.2.2 released - 1/30/2017

  • Fixes many issues related to new code which replaced DOSLib. These issues related to new installation. The new code would properly create the Templates folder and the support files related to the Templates folder.

Version 16.2.0 released - 1/24/2017

  • Added support for BricsCAD v17.
  • Added code to check if Block Editor is active, so SmartDraft commands will function correctly or return message "... command not allowed in block editor".
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes command. It would not find tags in an irregular viewport if there were any duplicate vertices.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes command. The Selected Viewports + Xref options was not working correctly.
  • Removed the requirement of DOSLib by Robert McNeel & Associates.

Version 16.1.2 released - 10/11/2016

  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes List: Update command. If the associated viewport frame, used to create the Construction Note List, was erased, the command would return an error and not update the lists. Now the command will display a message and continue processing.
  • Fixed an issue when SmartDraft would not load and returned the error: Loading SmartDraft reactors; error: bad argument type: consp #<SUBR @000000002a7ddc78 S::STARTUP>
  • Fixed an issue with the SmartDraft help file in network installations when using the F1 button first time in a session. At time the SmartDraft help would appear blank / no information on the right side of the dialog.

Version 16.0.2 released - 6/13/2016

  • Added new icon files to better handle dark and light themes.
  • Fixed an issue on workstations when using Windows XP. Now it works again.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes command. Now the command correctly supports a notes file with multiple categories with the same symbol in each category. A note list from each category can be added in the same drawing and the note list will update correctly.

Version 16.0.0 released - 4/26/2016

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017, AutoCAD Map 3D 2017, and AutoCAD 2017.
  • Added support for BricsCAD v16.
  • Fixed Underline option in the Construction Notes Manager command. Option was not being saved.
  • Fixed Title and Note Text Color options in the Construction Notes Manager command. Option was not being saved incorrectly and would cause an error when trying to create the Notes list with the Construction Notes command.

Version 15.2.4 released - 12/11/2015

  • Added Export option to the Construction Notes Manager command.
  • Fixed spacing in the construction note list so tag symbol text lines up with note, except the Triangle symbol.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager, the width factor value is now honored when the construction note list is created or updated.

Version 15.2.1 released - 11/9/2015

  • Added option to read tags from an Xref via a viewport.
  • Added command to open the Customization Template Folder.
  • Removed Join Email list option from the Authorization process.
  • Fixed an issue between SmartDraft 15 and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016. SmartDraft 15 could cause AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 to hang at start-up.
  • Fixed an issue with the Arc Leader, Straight Leader, Reference Symbol, and Construction Notes commands when leader option set to MLeader and a symbol selected. The symbol's rotation would not honor the current viewtwist.
  • Fixed an issue with Construction Notes list when symbol and tag is 3 or 4 characters.
  • Fixed an issue with Construction Notes when placing tag symbols as MLeader with tag length is 3 or 4 characters.
  • Fixed an issue with Arc Leader, Straight Leader, and Reference Symbol when leader option set to MLeader, a symbol type, and tag is 3 or 4 characters.
  • Fixed an error with the Customization Template Manager when using the SaveAs button

Version 15.1.2 released - 6/30/2015

  • Fixed an issue with the Don't Join option in the join email list option dialog.

Version 15.1.0 released - 6/22/2015

  • Added a Remove Authorization button to the SmartAbout command to allow a license to be transferred from one workstation to another.
  • Increased the limit from 132 characters to 512 characters in the Add Note - Construction Notes, and Edit Note - Construction Notes dialog.
  • Added code to read <tab> or <,> command delimited files when import notes in the Construction Notes Manager command.
  • Added note preview box to the Construction Notes Manager command dialog.
  • Added Layer Type option to Arc Leader and Straight Leader option dialog. Missed in version 5.0.1.
  • Added Layer Type option to Reference Symbol option dialog. Missed in version 5.0.1

Version 15.0.1 released - 4/27/2015

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016, AutoCAD Map 3D 2016, and AutoCAD 2016.
  • Added code to speed up the Drawing Setup command in Civil 3D when not changing from Feet to Meters.
  • Added MLeader object output option to the Arc Leader, and Straight Leader commands.
  • Added MLeader object output option to the Construction Notes command.
  • Added an Options prompt at the placement of tag / notes to the Construction Notes command.

Version 12.1.27 released - 3/24/2015

  • Fixed release 2015 in help file and website on 12.1.x releases.
  • Fixed an issue with the SmartDraft installation file when selecting the Associate Survey Working Folder / Inverse Points Option.

Version 12.1.19 released - 2/20/2015

  • Added AutoCAD 2009 Menus option in the installation program.
  • Separated the SmartDraft menus for AutoCAD 2009 (cui) and AutoCAD 2010 or higher (cuix) to correct an issue of disappearing toolbars.
  • Added current layer option to the Arc Leader, Straight Leader, and Reference Symbol commands.

Version 12.1.11 released - 2/5/2015

  • Added option to Construction Notes List Update on Save to the User Options, and Program Options commands.

Version 12.1.1 released - 1/7/2015

  • Ownership and copyright changed to SmartDraft, Inc.
  • Added support for BricsCAD v14, and v15.
  • Added the Pentagon and Star Symbol to the reference symbol options of SmartDraft.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes and Construction Notes List: Update commands. The commands would not always find the tags from the correct viewport(s), if there were multiple viewports in a Layout.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes and Construction Notes Manager. When an operator was in the Construction Notes Manager, it would lock the file and others could not open the file with the Construction Notes command.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager > Drawings dialog. The root path was not correctly be removed from drawings added to the list.

Version 12.0.10 released - 5/12/2014

  • Added the "Modelspace / Current Layout" selection method to the Construction Notes command.
  • Fixed an issue with the command Construction Notes List: Update. If the list was in modelspace, the margins were set too large.
  • Fixed an issue with the Construction Notes Manager command. Under different situations the command would produce an "Error:bad argument type: stringp: nil", when the command closed.

Version 12.0.3 released - 4/16/2014

  • Fixed an issue with the command Construction Notes Manager. Would produce an "Error: two few arguments" when selecting the File Option: New.

Version 12.0.0 released - 3/27/2014 (First version add to SmartDraft)

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015, AutoCAD Map 3D 2015, and AutoCAD 2015.
  • Added command Construction Notes Manager and alias CNM.
  • Added command Construction Notes and alias CN.
  • Added command Construction Notes List: Change Width and alias CNCW.
  • Added command Construction Notes List: Update and alias CNU.

 


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