SmartDraft History - HEC-RAS Tools

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

  • No change.

Version 23.1.3 released - 12/19/2023

  • No change.

Version 23.1.2 released - 12/17/2023

  • No change.

Version 23.1.0 released - 10/17/2023

  • Added support for BricsCAD v24 Pro.
  • Updated SmartHydroBC.cui (BricsCAD version) menu to correctly show the first prompt of SmartDraft commands when selected from the ribbon.
  • Added the Extract Contour(s) from a Surface to HEC-RAS tools for BricsCAD.
  • Fixed an issue when loading the SmatHydroBC.cui menu in BricsCAD. Fixed so Error: SmartDraft's Setup not complete... does not appear, and SmartDraft HEC-RAS Tools loads.

Version 23.0.11 released - 6/26/2023

  • Improved SmartDraft command response speed in BricsCAD.
  • Added coded to report Windows 11.
  • 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 23.0.9 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

  • 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

  • No changes.

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

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.15 released - 1/10/2023

  • Fixed an issue with SmartDraft inside BricsCAD v23. Some command would not work correctly.

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.

Version 22.0.9 released - 9/2/2022

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.8 released - 8/18/2022

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.6 released - 6/16/2022

  • No changes.

Version 22.0.5 released - 5/21/2022

  • No changes.

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

  • No change.

Version 21.1.12 released - 3/9/2022

  • 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

  • No change.

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

  • Fixed an issue with the Create HEC-RAS Cross Sections, Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines, Levees, and Labels, Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines, Label HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile, and Create HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile commands. When selecting a SDF file, the command would return the error: bad argument type: consp nil. Introduced in version 21.0.11
  • 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

  • Fixed an issue with some HEC-RAS Panel Tools commands when a HEC-RAS file not found in BricsCAD. Error on: (VL-FILENAME-EXTENSION FNm).

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

  • No changes.

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

  • No changes.

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.
  • Added HEC-RAS Tools support to BricsCAD v21 Pro.
  • Removed support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 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

  • Added the HEC-RAS Planview Sections Labels: Change Direction command.
  • Added the HEC-RAS Planview Sections Labels: Change Side command.
  • Added Label option Perpendicular and Parallel to the Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines, Levees, and Labels commands.
  • Removed bankfull side limitation on the Create HEC-RAS Data, Add Sections to a HEC-RAS Project, and Add a River / Reach to a HEC-RAS Project commands.

Version 20.0.14 released - 11/16/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.13 released - 11/13/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.12 released - 9/18/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.11 released - 9/8/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.10 released - 9/5/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.9 released - 8/25/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.8 released - 8/13/2020

  • No changes.

Version 20.0.7 released - 8/7/2020

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

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.
  • 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 19.1.5 released - 2/25/2020

  • Fixed an issue with the Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines command. If the first section line crosses the second section line in the exported SDF, the command with error out with "Error: bad argument type: stringp nil".

Version 19.0.13 released - 9/16/2019

  • Fixed an issue with Sample Lines Tool command. If a selected polyline's elevation was not 0.0, the command crashed AutoCAD. Now checks and sets polyline's elevation to 0.0.

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 18.1.0 released - 8/27/2018

  • 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.

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 Civil 3D 2009 to 2011. Can use SmartDraft 16 to support Land Desktop 2009.

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

  • 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.
  • Added Edit and Planview options to the Enter or Select Stations option of the Create Sample Lines or Polylines along an alignment command.
  • Added Elevation Adjustment option to the Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines command to adjust the water surface elevation.
  • 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.
  • Fixed an issue with the Rename option in any of the SmartDraft Style Manager commands. If the Rename button was selected, the manager would error out. Introduced in 17.0.3.

Version 17.0.3 released - 5/15/2017

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 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 code to check if Block Editor is active, so SmartDraft commands will function correctly or return message "... command not allowed in block editor".
  • Removed the requirement of DOSLib by Robert McNeel & Associates.

Version 16.1.2 released - 10/11/2016

  • 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

  • Fixed an issue with the Create HEC-RAS Data command. Error: bad argument: nil.
  • Added new icon files to better handle dark and light themes.
  • Fixed an issue on workstations when using Windows XP. Now it works again.

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 HEC-RAS 5.0.0 to the HEC-RAS Tools.
  • Added the Add a River / Reach to a HEC-RAS Project command to add a river / reach to an existing HEC-RAS Project.
  • Added code to better process sections against the selected surface in the Create HEC-RAS Data and Add Sections to a HEC-RAS Project commands.
  • Added support to the Add Sections to a HEC-RAS Project command to add sections to a HEC-RAS project with multiple rivers and reaches.
  • Added code to create the full length of the centerline alignment and tangents along curves when using the Create HEC-RAS Data command.
  • Added option to drawing bank lines in the Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines, Levees, and Labels command.
  • Added ability to process SDF file with multiple reaches, rivers, and streams in the Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines, Levees, and Labels, Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines, Create HEC-RAS Cross Sections, Create HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile, and Label HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile commands.
  • Fixed issue with the Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines command. Now the floodplain line is color, linetype, and lineweight ByLayer.
  • Renamed command Add to a HEC-RAS Project command to the Add Sections to a HEC-RAS Project.

Version 15.2.4 released - 12/11/2015

  • Fixed an issue with custom selection code which was moving objects in error.

Version 15.2.1 released - 11/9/2015

  • Added Draw Reach Line option in the Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines, Levees, and Labels command.
  • 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 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.

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.

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.
  • Fixed an issue with the SmartHEC190.dll not loading in Civil 3D 2015 on some workstations when selecting the Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines command.

Version 12.1.1 released - 1/7/2015

  • Ownership and copyright changed to SmartDraft, Inc.
  • Added the Draw Levees option to Create HEC-RAS Cross Sections, and Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines, Levee, and Labels commands.

Version 12.0.03 released - 4/16/2014

  • Fixed a misspelled message prompt with the command Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines.

Version 12.0.0 released - 3/27/2014

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015, AutoCAD Map 3D 2015, and AutoCAD 2015.
  • Fixed an issue with the Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines and Labels, Create HEC-RAS Cross Sections, and Label HEC-RAS Water Surface
  • Profile command. If there were more than 512 section and all of them were selected it would display an Error: bad argument type: (or stringp symbolp): nil
  • Fixed issue with Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines command. Command would error is a surface style "_No Display" did not exist in the drawing.
  • Fixed an issue with Create HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile, if the stationing in the SDF file was reversed, the command would not import the water surface profile. Now it will correctly import the water surface profile.

Version 11.1.11 released - 11/16/2013

  • Fixed an issue with the Program Options command. Would return an error Cannot find definition for dialog program_options. Introduced in version 11.1.3.
  • Fixed an issue with the Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines and Labels, Create HEC-RAS Cross Sections, and Label HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile command. If there were more than 512 section and all of them were selected it would display an Error: bad argument type: (or stringp symbolp): nil
  • Fixed support for true type fonts in Text Styles setup of both the Drawing Setup and New Drawing Settings commands.
  • Fixed an issue with some installation of Civil 3D 2013. SmartDraft would not recognize that Civil 3D was loaded.

Version 11.0.15 released - 8/20/2013

  • Fixed issue with Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines command. Command would error is a surface style "_No Display" did not exist in the drawing.

Version 11.0.7 released - 6/20/2013

  • Fixed an installation issue when installing SmartDraft 11 over an existing installation of SmartDraft 9 or 10. Now the installation removes the SmartDraft 9 or 10 files that are no longer needed and can cause a conflict.
  • Fixed an issue when entering the serial number and authorization code using the SmartAbout command, if the wrong codes were entered, it would return an error "; error: bad argument type: stringp (<serial number> <authorization code> nil)"

Version 11.0.2 released - 5/10/2013

  • Fixed an issue with Create HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile, if the stationing in the SDF file was reversed, the command would not import the water surface profile. Now it will correctly import the water surface profile.

Version 11.0.0 released - 3/26/2013

  • Added support for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014, AutoCAD Map 3D 2014, and AutoCAD 2014.

Version 10.0.39 released - 3/30/2013

  • Added option to accept a bank or overbank alignment or polyline to cross the stream alignment (base line) in the Create HEC-RAS Data and Add to a HEC-RAS Project commands.
  • Added a check in the Create HEC-RAS Data and Add to a HEC-RAS Project commands to confirm the operator has selected a down stream point.

Version 10.0.37 released - 3/7/2013

  • Fixed an issue with Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines within Civil 3D 2013, it would not create the floodplain lines.

Version 10.0.32 released - 2/15/2013

  • Added video demonstration links.
  • Fixed an issue with the Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines and Labels, Create HEC-RAS Cross Sections, and Label HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile commands. If the Type Text Style option was used, it would return an error "Too many arguments."
  • Updated the License Agreement.

Version 10.0.29 released - 1/07/2013

  • Changed Product Installation Type: Product option text.
  • Changed Product Authorization: To HEC-RAS Tools form Hydro on the Authorize: SmartDraft <product> <version> dialog.

Version 10.0.27 released - 12/12/2012

  • Added optional HEC-RAS Tools: HEC Application Loader, Create Sample Lines or Polylines along an alignment, Sample Lines Tool, Create HEC-RAS Data, Add to a HEC-RAS Project, Create HEC-RAS Planview Sections Lines and Labels, Create HEC-RAS Floodplain Lines, Create HEC-RAS Cross Sections, Create HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile, and Label HEC-RAS Water Surface Profile.

Version 10.0.4 released - 4/07/2012 (First version added to SmartDraft)

  • Added support for Civil 3D 2010 - 2013.
  • Supports AutoCAD Land Desktop 2009.
  • Discontinued support for AutoCAD 2008 or lower.

 


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