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POINTCAB 4ARCHICAD 2.1 R2 macOS - DECEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Added PointCab Library
EXTENDED DATA FORMATS - IMPORT/EXPORT
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POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R10 - DECEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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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
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POINTCAB ORIGINS 4.2 R10 - DECEMBER 2024

NEW FUNCTIONS
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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
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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

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
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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:

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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