
POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 2.1 R2 macOS - DECEMBER 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Added PointCab Library
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R10 - DECEMBER 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Fix Delta not writing transparent results
- Fix tabs in light mode
- Fix Crash in Section with TIFF and PDF
- Fix message for elevation model none
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R10 - DECEMBER 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Fix Delta not writing transparent results
- Fix tabs in light mode
- Fix Crash in Section with TIFF and PDF
- Fix message for elevation model none
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 2.1 R2 - DECEMBER 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Fix: special characters in names and paths
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
POINTCAB 4ZWCAD 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
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
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Compatibility with LicTrustManager
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
- Compatibility with AutoCAD 2025
POINTCAB 4REVIT 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Compatibility with LicTrustManager
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
- Compatibility with Autodesk Revit 2025
POINTCAB 4BRICS 2.1 - NOVEMBER 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
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
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
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
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:
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
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
POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R4 - MAY 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
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
POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R2 - APRIL 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
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
POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 1.2 R1 - APRIL 2024
NEW FUNCTIONS
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Update to the new licensing system
COMPATIBILITY
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:
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
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