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CHANGELOG

We are constantly improving our software to adapt to the needs of our customers. Here we record for you which improvements we have made over the years and what has changed in the current version.

POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 2.1 R2 - DECEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Fix: special characters in names and paths
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
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POINTCAB 4ZWCAD 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Compatibility with LicTrustManager
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Compatibility with ZWCAD 2025

POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R8 (macOS) - NOVEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
  • Dynamic cube size for Nebula export
  • Custom AutoMerger based on parent elements
  • Option to update licence directly in LicTrustManager
  • Notification for subscription/maintenance validity
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Export or delete 3D Points from all views, even if not opened
  • Improved UI
  • Info message when a scan is corrupted
  • Improved text for polygonal sections
  • Improved visualisation in Navvis Bubble views
  • Fix zooming with Alt Key pressed
  • Fix importing FARO Scene Projects including both Orbis and terrestrial scans
  • Fix PDF export page format
  • Fix lines intersection and force angle
  • Fix import multiple e57 files
  • Fix export 3D Points
  • Updated SDK for RCP 
  • Fix TIMMS panorama and point cloud alignment
  • Fix importing FARO PanoCam images
  • Fix planar projection for space warp sections
  • Fix screenshot functionality
  • Fix 2D transformation
  • Fix zooming in panoramas in the registration editor
  • Fix overhead Orbis scans
  • Fix Update missing only function for Nebula export
  • Fix Web Export
  • Fix DWG Export
  • New elements are automatically selected after creation
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Export Cesium LSD
  • Improved E57 writer

POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R8 - NOVEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
  • Dynamic cube size for Nebula export
  • Custom AutoMerger based on parent elements
  • Option to update licence directly in LicTrustManager
  • Notification for subscription/maintenance validity
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Export or delete 3D Points from all views, even if not opened
  • Improved UI
  • Info message when a scan is corrupted
  • Improved text for polygonal sections
  • Improved visualisation in Navvis Bubble views
  • Fix zooming with Alt Key pressed
  • Fix importing FARO Scene Projects including both Orbis and terrestrial scans
  • Fix PDF export page format
  • Fix lines intersection and force angle
  • Fix import multiple e57 files
  • Fix export 3D Points
  • Updated SDK for RCP 
  • Fix TIMMS panorama and point cloud alignment
  • Fix importing FARO PanoCam images
  • Fix planar projection for space warp sections
  • Fix screenshot functionality
  • Fix 2D transformation
  • Fix zooming in panoramas in the registration editor
  • Fix overhead Orbis scans
  • Fix Update missing only function for Nebula export
  • New elements are automatically selected after creation
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Export Cesium LSD
  • Improved E57 writer

POINTCAB 4AUTOCAD 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Compatibility with LicTrustManager
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Compatibility with AutoCAD 2025

POINTCAB 4REVIT 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Compatibility with LicTrustManager
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Compatibility with Autodesk Revit 2025

POINTCAB 4BRICS 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Fix coordinates manipulation tool
  • Compatibility with LicTrustManager
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Compatibility with BricsCAD 24, 25

POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD (macOS) 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Adjustable text size for 3D points in Origins
  • Draw 3D points in the foreground (only in ARC 27 and ARC 28)
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Compatible with Archicad versions 26, 27 and 28
  • Compatible with macOS 11 (Big Sur) and later
  • Compatible with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 and later models)

POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Adjustable text size for 3D points in Origins
  • Draw 3D points in the foreground (only in ARC 27 and ARC 28)
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Compatible with Archicad versions 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28

POINTCAB ORIGINS (macOS) 4.2 R6 - OCTOBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
  • New GUI – Advanced Docking system
  • New (convenient, easy to use) Licence Manager 
  • New Tools Menu – Import Elements, Prepare Nebula files, moved to this toolbar
  • New vectorisation tool for rectangle creation
  • Export clusters as separate projects
  • New transformation method 2D + Z 
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Improved computational speed (natively compiled on arm64)
  • Orthophoto appearance (colour sheet) improved
  • Advanced scan name rename options
  • Scan names can be turned on / off in the quality matrix
  • Language change moved to Settings
  • Fix Trackpad zooming
  • Fix context menu for planes
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Import ladybug panoramas
  • Import trajectory files from Mobile Mapping Systems
  • Import panoramas from Matterport
  • Compatible with macOS 14 (Sonoma) & upwards
  • Compatible with all Apple Silicon Chips (M1 and onwards)

POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD (macOS) 2.0 - SEPTEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
  • Transfer unstructured E57
  • Create mesh by using 3D Points
  • Transfer vector lines
  • Import of Section as interior elevation
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Improved Settings window
  • Improved palette windows
  • Settings Option to set layer for Orthophoto pictures
COMPATIBILITY
  • Compatible with Archicad versions 26 and 27
  • Compatible with macOS 11 (Big Sur)
  • Compatible with macOS 12 (Monterey)
  • Compatible with macOS 13 (Ventura)
  • Compatible with macOS 14 (Sonoma)
  • Compatible with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3)

POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 2.0 - JULY 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
  • Transfer unstructured E57
  • Create mesh by using 3D Points
  • Transfer vector lines
  • Import of Section as interior elevation
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Improved Settings window
  • Improved palette windows
  • Settings Option to set layer for Orthophoto pictures
COMPATIBILITY
  • Compatible with Archicad versions 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27

POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R6 - JUNE 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Check for Dongle option removed
  • Fix FARO panoramas showing in red
  • Fix opening panorama with the last selected sheet
  • Fix reloading the same panorama
  • Fix opening dropdown window when exceeding the screen size
  • Fix flickering of polygon points box 
  • Fix scan number displayed when reprocessing
  • Fix possible crash on shortcuts
  • Fix centerpoint aligned with section
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
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POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R4 - MAY 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Add anchor point for scaling 
  • Updated LicTrustManager
  • Context menu added – “Move to” Option under Cluster in Advanced Importer
  • Show entire project path (Last Projects list)
  • Multi-line remove option in Transformation Calculator
  • Import TIMMS adapted/adjusted
  • Fix selected sheet 
  • Fix caching of images
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
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POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R2 - APRIL 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Fix automatic search for updates
  • Fix text color in Light Mode 
  • Improve GUI tab behavior
  • Fix license check timeout
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
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POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 1.2 R1 - APRIL 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Update to the new licensing system
COMPATIBILITY
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POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 - APRIL 2024

What is it’s for and how it’s done?
We answer all these questions in our blog post in a comprehensive and understandable way:

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NEW FUNCTIONS
  • New GUI – Advanced Docking system
  • New (convenient, easy to use) License Manager 
  • New Tools Menu – Import Elements, Prepare Nebula files, moved to this toolbar
  • New vectorization tool for rectangle creation
  • Export clusters as separate projects
  • New transformation method for point clouds
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Orthophoto appearance (color sheet) improved
  • Advanced scan renaming option
  • Scan names can be turned on / off in the quality matrix 
  • Language change moved to Settings
  • Auto Update for the FARO API
  • Visualize/hide scan positions by cluster in standard top view
  • Riegl SDK Update
  • Fix importing e57 from Leica
  • Fix Merger with scale
  • Fix context menu for planes
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
  • Import trajectory files from Mobile Mapping Systems
  • Import ladybug panoramas 
  • Import panoramas from Matterport 
  • Import panoramas from Viametris

POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 1.2 - MARCH 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
  • Setting option for the selection of objects for the transferred 3D points
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Improved display of the settings window
  • Fix: Number of imported merger images
  • Fix: Deleting layout images
  • Fix: Deleting merger images via the context menu
  • Fix: Scaling of merger images
  • Fix: Center of 3D points
  • Fix: Height of 3D points in 3D view
COMPATIBILITY
  • Compatible with Archicad versions 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27
Changelog 2023
Changelog 2023

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