Release Notes

This list represents the reported issues resolved within SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing. The issues are directly reported by users via Product Support Cases and SOFiSTiK Communities.

Note

For the optimal product experience we highly recommend to work with the latest version from Autodesk App Store.

2020-11 Release (06.08.2021)

Issues Resolved

  • Fixed an error that occurred by using the Copy tool.

  • Fixed an issue in the Word OpenXML schedule (.docx) when the material for rebar bar type differs from the rebar category.

2020-9 Release (20.04.2021)

Issues Resolved

  • Fixed an issue that has caused an empty Autodesk Revit dialog in certain situation.

  • Fixed an issue that caused an empty tips dialog.

Improvements

  • Couplers are supported in .ABS files.

  • Sub-marks for varying sets are supported in .ABS files.

  • 3d shape codes with arcs in geometry definition are supported in .ABS files.

2020-8 Release (12.02.2021)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue that caused a wrong data sorting of custom fabric in ABS files.

  • Fixed an issue that occurred by using the Openings tool if the opening is created by edit boundary (internal lines).

  • Fixed an issue which caused that the dimensions of the shape detail are not updated if the option varying rebar set is subsequently switched off.

  • The calculated average length for varying sets will consider the project reinforcement rounding settings.

Improvements

  • The project and sheet parameters can be used in tables in DOCX templates.

2020-7 Release (04.12.2020)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue that caused a wrong angle for the hook at end in ABS files.

  • Fixed an issue that caused an updater error by using the Tag All tool.

Improvements

  • The All shapes tool keeps the detail distances consistent for any view scale.

2020-6.1 Release (22.10.2020)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed a performance issue when Reinforcement Browser (List tool) is open.

  • Fixed an issue caused a crash by opening a Revit file.

2020-6 Release (25.09.2020)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue that caused a wrong segment length in Docx schedule for varying non-standard rebar set.

  • Fixed an issue in Docx Schedule when show first (or last) bar is used for varying non-standard rebar set.

  • Fixed an issue by creating ABS file for fabric sheets.

  • Fixed an issue that prevented some parameters from being exported to ABS files.

Improvements

  • All Shape Details Drafting view which placed on the sheet will be copied using the Copy tool.

  • Bending information for bent fabrics will be exported to ABS files.

2020-5 Release (09.07.2020)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue caused a different mark by different layout rules.

  • Fixed an issue caused a wrong counting in the varying table by mark per host.

  • Fixed an issue by copying coil reinforcement in columns.

  • Fixed an issue prevented SOFiSTiK Bar Length parameter from being updated.

  • Fixed an issue by Tag All with an annotation shape symbol.

  • Fixed an issue by the All Shape Details tool.

Improvements

  • The new created rebars in assemblies will not be added automatically to these assemblies.

  • Rebar shape image in the schedule will not show a value for the bending angle for non-standard shape codes if it is equal to 0 or 90 degrees.

2020-4 Release (02.04.2020)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue caused wrong bending direction for arcs in .Abs files.

  • Fixed an issue by exporting project number and the weight of rebars in .Abs files.

  • Fixed an issue caused to delete the shape detail of variable non-standard rebar sets by using Set Marks tool or by creating the schedule.

  • Fixed an issue prevented the Member parameter in .Docx schedule from being filled in.

  • Fixed an issue prevented the Copy tool from copying detail items and rebar visibility of the modified rebars by Hide and Tag or Hide and Detail tools.

Improvements

  • It is possible to use texts or parameters as a Prefix and Suffix for Rebar marks and fabric marks independently from marks tab in the settings dialog, and it will be shown in the Schedules (.Docx and Report Browser), Revit Schedules and .Abs files.

  • SOFiSTiK_Multiplier parameter has been added to Rebar Couplers and it is available to be used in Revit Schedules.

  • Tag position of Hide and Detail tool can be controlled from tag and detail tab in the settings dialog.

  • Alternate style is now supported by Hide and Detail tool.

2020-3 Release (14.02.2020)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue caused an error if a sheet is renamed, which has frozen rebars on it.

  • Fixed an issue caused an infinite loop error by using the update tool.

  • Fixed an issue by copying Multi-planar rebars.

  • Fixed an issue caused an incorrect code name in Docx schedule (EN ISO 3776:2003).

  • Fixed an issue by loading the content pack using the About tool (help drop-down menu).

Improvements

  • The shape detail and variable segment length table will be deleted after any change on varying rebar set with non-standard shapes.

  • New Norwegian content pack (NS).

  • Shape image for varying rebars will be shown after the last varying segment (sub mark) in Docx schedule.

2020-2 Release (06.12.2019)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the creation of schedules if the project is saved in the cloud (BIM360 projects).

  • Fixed an issue caused that shape detail for running length rebars did not show the total calculated length.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing shape detail of bent fabrics from getting updated.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the Shape Detail tool to create shape detail for some non-standard 3d shape codes.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the Shape Detail tool to create shape detail for non-standard shape codes which created with a previous version.

  • Fixed an issue caused an error by using the shape detail tool.

  • Fixed an issue caused that shape details for shape codes 95-96 do not represent bend diameter.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the Hide and Tag tool to create annotations in certain sections for beams and circular columns.

  • Fixed an issue: Hide and Tag annotations will be automatically deleted if called for the second time.

  • Fixed an issue caused that the language in settings dialog is always in English.

  • Fixed an issue that caused an updater error in rebar sketch mode for free from with bend workshop instructions.

  • Fixed an issue caused that the project name for bend fabrics will not be written in the output file of Export for Production tool.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the content pack from being loaded.

Improvements

  • A new text parameter SOFISTIK_Text_Custom in general tab settings dialog .

  • Export for Production tool will create .ABS file.

  • New warning about rebar shapes which not supported with Export for Production tool.

  • New parameter {Calculation_Method} for .DOCX templates.

  • New beta tool Paste from clipboard+adjust rebars ist now available under other drop-down menu.

  • Improvements for FR content pack and .DOCX template.

2020-0 Release (15.08.2019)

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue at the Layer tool that has caused an error message in combination with fabric area in certain situations.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the Shape Detail tool to create the table for varying segment lengths in certain situations.

  • Fixed an issue issue at the rounding functionality that has caused a wrong warning about mark conflict at non standard shapes.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the Tag All tool to tag all rebar instances in the view with certain bounding box setting.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused an infinity loop error in certain situation at varying rebar sets.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused a wrong warning about missing third party updater while opening the project.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused a wrong warning about frozen elements by using the Renumber tool.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused a new rebar mark after any change at the rebar geometry.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused an updater error at certain model elements while running the Update tool.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused an internal transformation error in case of certain situations with container type SOFiSTiK_General.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused a wrong reinforcement assignment by choosing the desired assignment in the Select dialog.

  • Fixed an issue that was causing a hang of the process bar while opening a project.

  • Fixed an issue that was causing wrong segment length and angle rounding in bending information file (BVBS) for bending machines.

  • Fixed an issue that was causing a problem at the Browse tool in case of rebars with assignment of NA (not assigned).

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the Tag Missing tool to place multi rebar annotations properly at combined rebar sets in a row.

  • Fixed an issue that was changing the language of serveral Revit dialogs to English by opening a SOFiSTiK dialog.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing to load user modified multi rebar annotations from customized content packs.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused an updater error in rebar sketch mode in combination with an attached SOFiSTiK detail item.

  • Fixed an issue that has caused an error while copying bent fabrics in walls together with annotations and details in certain situations.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the creation of shape images in schedules for bent fabrics of non-standard shapes.

  • Fixed an issue that was causing wrong quantities of fabrics edited by the multiplier functionality, in the open xml (docx) rebar schedule.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing to load the content pack successfully in combination with another freeform rebar issue.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the Shape Image tool to generate images for rebars located in reinforcement area - or path system.

Improvements

  • Now the (Un)Freeze tool support rebar coupler, rebar presentation, rebar numbering, worksets, edit host, original bar types, Mass per Length, material parameter and rounding override (technology change from rebar container to free form rebar).

  • Improved Browse rebar dialog by showing only assignments (sheets) in case of at least one visible corresponding rebar.

  • The functionalities Stretch, Trim, Move and Rotate rebars has been improved to create varying rebar sets instead of rebar container if the rebar layout it allows.

  • License behavior has been changed so that the license will not be blocked at project start anymore. Now the license will be checked at the first click on a SOFiSTiK tool earliest.

  • Extended List tool dialog to show reinforcement elements with its connected detail elements in a reinforcement browser hierarchy. The right-click menu allows you to select elements at a desired level in the hierarchy to edit them easily and consitently.

  • New tool to create partial Shape Details next to certain elements or detailing situations together with an additional setting of a separate annotation family type.

  • Extended SOFiSTiK Assignment workflow to support rebar coupler. The coupler will be assigned automatically according to the connected bar at end treatment 1.

  • The description of 3D shapes in bending schedule has been improved by adding a coordinate table and improved images.

  • New rebar segment table with lengths and angles for non standard shapes in the open xml (docx) bending schedule.

  • Extended Sort Order for Marks settings. The Revit ID has been integrated in a more intuitive way to understand how the sort order functionality works.

  • Extended Shape Details for non standard shapes to show End Treatments of connected rebar coupler and bend angles in case of unequal to 90 degree.

  • New consistent workflow and visualization of end treatments in shape details, shape images and bending schedules.

  • New About Dialog in the help dropdown panel with shows information about current version, build number etc.

  • New possibility to set the language of the user interface according to Revit (with fallback to English in case of not supported languages).