Program Revisions

D01: Padds: Drawing And Detailing System

2.6.03 (2013/05/22):

  • Exception error when using shape code 192, fixed.

2.6.02 (2013/03/08):

  • Occasional exception when using Rebar/Dot function, fixed.

2.6.01 (2012/12/05):

  • Changes made by scripts to the bending schedule were not saved to the drawing database.

2.6.00 (2012/12/05):

  • Maintenance release.

2.5.40 (2012/11/14):

  • Occasional exception while printing bending schedules, fixed.

2.5.39 (2012/11/02):

  • Rebar dialog: Icon for Shape Code 42 displayed the D dimension incorrectly.

2.5.38 (2012/09/13):

  • Problems with stripping rich text formatting characters, fixed.

2.5.37 (2012/08/14):

  • Bar lengths for special shape codes 203 to 206 revised.

2.5.36 (2012/08/08):

  • Special shape codes for bridge detailing added (163,201-207).

2.5.35 (2012/06/13):

  • Problem with generating general column sections with circular holes fixed.

2.5.34 (2012/05/22):

  • Text in generated bending schedules were occasionally underlined.

2.5.33 (2012/05/18):

  • Prokon Dwg Engine upgraded to version 9.

2.5.32 (2012/04/23):

  • Illegal characters now stripped from layer table before exporting to DWG.
  • Colour property now also transferred during "Set hatch parameters" function.

2.5.31 (2012/02/13):

  • Function added for adding hooks to bar ends (RW).

2.5.30 (2012/02/10):

  • SANS 282: Problem with drawing of bars with shape code 43 fixed.

2.5.29 (2012/02/03):

  • Drawing of shape codes 41,42 and 43 refined.

2.5.28 (2011/12/09):

  • Support added for SANS 282 - 2011.

2.5.27 (2011/11/25):

  • Custom shape code 162 added.

2.5.26 (2011/10/11):

  • Problem with snapping to construction intersection when extremely zoomed in, fixed.

2.5.25 (2011/09/28):

  • Occasional problem with clipping of polylines, fixed.

2.5.24 (2011/08/04):

  • B dimension for special shape code 192 fixed.

2.5.23 (2011/07/29):

  • Limit on maximum arc radius removed.

2.5.22 (2011/07/25):

  • Cursor token was not reset after performing a timed backup.

2.5.21 (2011/07/21):

  • Exception report when trying to print, fixed.

2.5.20 (2011/07/20):

  • ProkonDwgEngine upgraded to version 8.

2.5.19 (2011/06/09):

  • "AddFont" function added to scripter.

2.5.18 (2011/05/30):

  • "Save configuration" function on "Assign" menu, fixed.

2.5.17 (2011/04/06):

  • Generation of input files for General Column Design for columns with containing openings, fixed.

2.5.16 (2011/03/31):

  • Default layer of multiple bars, fixed.

2.5.15 (2011/03/22):

  • Corrected default layer for "Multiple Bars" command.

2.5.14 (2011/02/17):

  • ProkonDwgEngine now used to create DWG files (File / Write function).

2.5.13 (2011/01/19):

  • SANS 282: Corrected drawing of shapecode 53 in double line mode.

2.5.12 (2010/11/25):

  • Rebar dialog enhanced to allow editing of bar cover.
  • Length of standard hooks now drawn more accurately.
  • Code 65 bar now drawn on indicated side.

2.5.11 (2010/10/19):

  • Date format on bending schedule now set according to system settings.

2.5.10 (2010/10/18):

  • Occasional file access error fixed.

2.5.09 (2010/10/06):

  • ProkonDwgEngine upgraded to ver 7 (for import of DWG files).

2.5.08 (2010/09/28):

  • Position of "Ortho" button in status bar, fixed.

2.5.07 (2010/09/15):

  • Rebar / Circular Grid function fixed to support arcs.

2.5.06 (2010/09/02):

  • Generation of bending schedule from concrete modules - default template file now automatically loaded if none is set.

2.5.05 (2010/09/01):

  • Printing A3 size bending schedule sketches now supported.

2.5.04 (2010/08/30):

  • Support added for Autocad 2011 drawings.

2.5.03 (2010/08/25):

  • Hatch / Area command fixed.
  • Editing text will no longer change the global text parameters.

2.5.02 (2010/07/22):

  • Problem with automatic incrementing of schedule numbers fixed.

2.5.01 (2010/07/12):

  • Erase dimension command added (EN).

2.5.00 (2010/07/05):

  • New Release.

2.4.60 (2010/04/16):

  • Line spacing factor defined at dimension parameters, now used for reinforcing captions.

2.4.59 (2010/03/31):

  • "Combine BS quantities" produced incorrect totals in case of multipage schedules.

2.4.58 (2010/02/17):

  • Occasional problems with new "Rebar / Multiple bars" function, fixed.

2.4.57 (2010/01/28):

  • Occasional doubling of bars in schedules generated from Continuous beam module, fixed.

2.4.56 (2009/12/02):

  • Text justify setting was occasionally disturbed by the Text / Caption function.

2.4.55 (2009/11/30):

  • ProkonDwgEngine updated to support ACAD 2010 format.
  • Rebar dialog refined.

2.4.54 (2009/11/20):

  • Multi-line rich text now imported correctly from DWG and DXF files.
  • Rebar dialog refined.

2.4.53 (2009/11/13):

  • New problems in Fillet and Chamfer functions fixed.
  • New shapecode dialog boxes introduced for rebar functions.
  • Hatching of curve with huge radius fixed.

2.4.52 (2009/10/15):

  • Fillet command (E/F) now refined to insert the fillet between the indicated line segments.

2.4.51 (2009/09/21):

  • "Verify Schedule" function exposed to scripter.

2.4.50 (2009/09/16):

  • Problem with importing steel profiles, fixed.

2.4.49 (2009/09/02):

  • Occasional exception when displaying help, fixed.

2.4.48 (2009/07/24):

  • Maximum no of inserts in DWG and DXF files increased to 100000.

2.4.47 (2009/07/16):

  • Function added to file menu to insert other Padds drawings into the current drawing.

2.4.46 (2009/06/24):

  • Problems with stepped rebars fixed.

2.4.45 (2009/04/23):

  • Exception reports can now be emailed again.

2.4.44 (2009/04/17):

  • Bending schedule can now be shown in a separate window. (See Window / Float).

2.4.43 (2009/04/14):

  • Problems with "Demo mode" fixed.

2.4.42 (2009/04/09):

  • Maximum number of coordinates per hatch entity increased from 1000 to 2000.

2.4.41 (2009/03/30):

  • Rebar entities can now be drawn as a dot by changing the X-sign to 2.

2.4.40 (2009/03/25):

  • Problem with visibility of application icon on taskbar, fixed.

2.4.39 (2009/03/25):

  • Exception when clicking "RK" button, fixed.
  • Hook lengths of shape code 37 and 38 bars drawn with Y-sign=0, now preserved after streching the bar.

2.4.38 (2009/03/03):

  • Line widths mow omitted from DXF drawings to avoid double line display in ACAD.

2.4.37 (2009/02/11):

  • Problem with generating complex mesh files fixed.

2.4.36 (2008/02/09):

  • Rebar diameters can now be set. See new Rebar Parameters (RP) function.

2.4.35 (2008/01/07):

  • Problems with installation of ProkonDwgEngine on Vista computers fixed.

2.4.34 (2008/12/10):

  • Maximium length of bending schedule no increased from 20 to 30 characters.

2.4.33 (2008/12/03):

  • Shape code 134 added (for detailing of column heads).

2.4.32 (2008/11/18):

  • "Out of windows resources" problem fixed.

2.4.31 (2008/11/12):

  • Occasional problem with creating PDF files fixed.

2.4.30 (2008/11/03):

  • Prompting and drawinng of shape code 65 bars refined.

2.4.29 (2008/10/24):

  • Problem with color of angular dimensions fixed.

2.4.28 (2008/10/16):

  • Plotting of reinforcement contours (see Frame, Design links):.
  • Maximum number of loadcases increased from 50 to 200.

2.4.27 (2008/10/14):

  • Problem with extending a rebar while the magnetic cursor is off, fixed.
  • Occasional problem with "Rebar / Indicate beam" fixed.

2.4.26 (2008/10/02):

  • Automatic installation of ProkonDwgEngine on Vista computers, enabled.
  • Problems with Rebar / Area zone, fixed.

2.4.25 (2008/09/23):

  • Full circle shape code 65 bars are now drawn correctly.

2.4.24 (2008/09/06):

  • Generation of Prosec inputfiles now supports multiple positive outlines.

2.4.23 (2008/09/05):

  • "Circle 3 elements function" can now be used with a polyline.

2.4.22 (2008/09/04):

  • If more than 1 drawing was open, the user will now be prompted correctly whether he wants to save changes.

2.4.21 (2008/08/27):

  • Snapping when "Magnetic Cursor" off, fixed.

2.4.20 (2008/08/16):

  • Weld symbols: Spacing of text improved.

2.4.19 (2008/08/12):

  • Option added to renumber all bar marks.

2.4.18 (2008/08/06):

  • Stair case macros occasionally had discrepancies in number of bars shown in plan and section.

2.4.17 (2008/08/04):

  • "Set Text Parameters" function (TS) now accepts preset points.

2.4.16 (2008/07/23):

  • Maximum number of line segments in polyline increased from 2000 to 5000.

2.4.15 (2008/07/19):

  • Exporting of DWG files added to scripter.

2.4.14 (2008/07/15):

  • Generation of mesh input file now includes columns also.
  • Expanded bar groups can now be printed.

2.4.13 (2008/06/05):

  • Prokon's new Venim mesh generator now implemented.

2.4.12 (2008/06/04):

  • Position of drawing on Gif files adjusted.

2.4.11 (2008/05/28):

  • Automatic installation of ProkonDwgEngine on Vista computers, enabled.

2.4.10 (2008/05/15):

  • Hatch entities now automatically moved to the background.

2.4.09 (2008/05/14):

  • DXF and DWG rich text support refined.

2.4.08 (2008/05/06):

  • Occasional problem with generating Frame input files, fixed.

2.4.07 (2008/04/21):

  • Problem with "Text on bar" (R/O) function, fixed.

2.4.06 (2008/04/18):

  • Line colours fixed for imported DWF files.
  • Mesh generation fixed (Macro menu).

2.4.05 (2008/04/17):

  • Number of contours for slab reinforcing can now be set from Frame.

2.4.04 (2008/04/14):

  • Library problems fixed.

2.4.03 (2008/04/11):

  • ProkonDWGengine upgraded to version 3. Autocad region entities are now supported.
  • Problems with multi-layered Padds libraries fixed.

2.4.02 (2008/04/10):

  • DXF and DWG files containning rich text now supported.

2.4.01 (2008/03/25):

  • Rebar / Area zone function fixed.

2.4.00 (2008/03/25):

  • Maintenance release.

2.3.45 (2008/03/10):

  • Problem with disappearing hatch entities fixed.

2.3.44 (2008/03/06):

  • Problem with converting BMP to GIF images fixed.

2.3.43 (2008/03/03):

  • Locking problem with shape code 192 fixed.
  • Problem with underlined text when reading DXF or DWG files, fixed.

2.3.42 (2008/01/28):

  • Problem with saving minimixed windows, fixed.

2.3.41 (2008/01/16):

  • Line widths now included in exported DWG and DXF files.
  • Resolution of exported PDF files improved.

2.3.40 (2008/01/10):

  • Occasional problems with writing DWG files, fixed.

2.3.39 (2007/12/23):

  • Size and position of text entities in exported DWG files fixed.

2.3.38 (2007/12/13):

  • Problem with generating Frame input files, fixed.

2.3.37 (2007/12/06):

  • Rich text formatting characters now stripped from multiline text.

2.3.36 (2007/11/30):

  • Problem with batch printing of bending schedules solved.

2.3.35 (2007/11/16):

  • Optimized graphics library built in to speed up redraws.

2.3.34 (2007/10/08):

  • Stretching a shape code 55 bar now preserves the A, B, D and E dimensions.

2.3.33 (2007/09/27):

  • Support added for Acad multi-line text entities when importing DWG and DXF files.

2.3.32 (2007/09/21):

  • New Prokon Dwg Engine added for importing of Dwg files (See File Read function).

2.3.31 (2007/09/11):

  • Bargroups were occasionally not shrinked with cover.

2.3.30 (2007/09/06):

  • EF (Each Face) suffix now supported in the "Rebar Multiple bars" function.

2.3.29 (2007/08/31):

  • Occasional problem with staircase detailing module fixed.

2.3.28 (2007/08/28):

  • Occasional integer overflow problem when clicking on bending schedule, fixed.

2.3.27 (2007/08/10):

  • Function added for combining bending schedule quantities. (See Macro menu).
  • Truncated text problem when loading old block files, fixed.

2.3.26 (2007/08/08):

  • Function added for detaling complex areas (Rebar / Area Zone).

2.3.25 (2007/07/09):

  • Last entity in blocks imported from old library files was dropped.

2.3.24 (2007/06/15):

  • Multi-line text entities containing more that 100 lines were truncated when exported to DXF.
  • Fillet and chamfer functions caused exceptions on huge drawings.

2.3.23 (2007/06/14):

  • Packing of layer table occasionally resulted in the loss of some entities.

2.3.22 (2007/06/13):

  • Paper size of PDF output files adjusted.

2.3.21 (2007/06/07):

  • Position of drawing on PDF file corrected.

2.3.20 (2007/05/29):

  • Setting the number of undo steps to 1 caused occasional runtime errors.

2.3.19 (2007/05/22):

  • Automatic logging of all actions disabled to improve performance.

2.3.18 (2007/05/16):

  • Entity info function: Checks added for illegal pen or layer values.

2.3.17 (2007/05/14):

  • Several windows menu function (WA, WT,WH, WM and WP) exposed to scripter.

2.3.16 (2007/05/14):

  • Problem with loading old block files containing rasters, fixed.

2.3.15 (2007/05/10):

  • Problem with importing old library files fixed.

2.3.14 (2007/05/09):

  • Occasional problem with combining bending schedules fixed.

2.3.13 (2007/04/26):

  • Problem with generating Prosec files, fixed.

2.3.12 (2007/04/25):

  • Pen widths now saved with pen settings.
  • Bending Schedule page setup now loaded automatically.

2.3.11 (2007/04/19):

  • Block mirror occasionally malfunctioned for rebar shape codes 45 and 62.

2.3.10 (2007/04/17):

  • Old block and library files can now be used.

2.3.09 (2007/04/12):

  • Entity Info dialogs refined to show or clear new colour property.

2.3.08 (2007/04/12):

  • Print colour of solid hatches fixed.

2.3.07 (2007/04/12):

  • Problem with temporary rubberband lines fixed.

2.3.06 (2007/04/12):

  • Problems with importing DXF files fixed.
  • Occasional problem with setting hatch parameters fixed.

2.3.05 (2007/04/11):

  • Colour property added to all entities.

2.3.04 (2007/03/04):

  • Entities are now plotted in the same order in which they were entered on the drawing.

2.3.03 (2007/03/30):

  • Attempting to combine bending schedules with no drawing open, caused an exception.

2.3.02 (2007/03/29):

  • Occasional runtime error when focusing minimized windows, fixed.

2.3.01 (2007/03/20):

  • Problem with bending schedule numbers fixed.
  • Occasional problem with illegal layer number fixed.

2.3.00 (2007/03/12):

  • Prokon Ver 2.3.00.

2.2.40 (2007/03/06):

  • Recompiled to reflect changes in user logon procedure.

2.2.39 (2007/02/20):

  • Option added to draw every bar in a bar group (See X button in status bar at bottom of window).

2.2.38 (2007/02/09):

  • "Print to PDF" function exposed to scripter.

2.2.37 (2007/01/26):

  • Import DWG routine replaced.

2.2.36 (2007/01/16):

  • Preview added for Hatch/area (HA) and Macro/generate mesh (MN) functions.

2.2.35 (2007/01/10):

  • Special shape codes (code 187 to 198) refined.
  • Meshing option added to Macro menu (MN).

2.2.34 (2006/12/11):

  • Refinement to import of DWG files.

2.2.33 (2006/12/05):

  • Mirroring of shape code 83 stools: hook length now preserved.

2.2.32 (2006/11/28):

  • Refinement to users log.

2.2.31 (2006/11/17):

  • Button added on "Edit Hatch pattern" dialog for importing op autocad hatch pattern files.
  • Reading of DXF hatch patterns improved.

2.2.30 (2006/11/14):

  • Debugging mode enabled for scripts.

2.2.29 (2006/10/05):

  • Additional shape codes added.

2.2.28 (2006/09/20):

  • Minor improvement to importing of DWG and DXF files.

2.2.27 (2006/09/10):

  • Dimension/arroW(DW) function added.

2.2.26 (2006/09/05):

  • Updating of USERS.LOG file improved.

2.2.25 (2006/08/16):

  • Setting of Detailing code now synchronized with General Preferences.

2.2.24 (2006/08/11):

  • Memory management improved.
  • Problem with bending schedule grid jumping to first line, fixed.

2.2.23 (2006/08/02):

  • Generation of Prosec and Gencol sections consisting of circular profiles with multiple holes now supported.

2.2.22 (2006/08/01):

  • Occasional problems when working with more than 100 layers, fixed.

2.2.21 (2006/07/24):

  • Function added for clipping hatches (HL).

2.2.20 (2006/07/13):

  • Printing of bending schedules: Text width factor may now be adjusted on setup page.

2.2.19 (2006/06/19):

  • BS 8666 : Calculation of bar length for shape code 63 refined.

2.2.18 (2006/06/13):

  • 'Edit Tags' button added to "Title Block and Print" dialog.

2.2.17 (2006/06/07):

  • Staircase macro: Problem with mirroring staircase, fixed.

2.2.16 (2006/06/03):

  • Minimum hook and bend allowances updated to SANS 282.

2.2.15 (2006/06/02):

  • Maximum number of undo steps now limited to 50.
  • Memory management improved.

2.2.14 (2006/05/23):

  • Occasional logon problem on network installations fixed.

2.2.13 (2006/05/08):

  • SANS 282 - Drawing of shape code 65 bars fixed.
  • Rebar cutting length increment can now be set on the Scheduling Code dialog.

2.2.12 (2006/04/07):

  • SABS 82 code updated to SANS 282.
  • Total rebar length now rounded to 25mm in stead of 50mm.

2.2.11 (2006/04/01):

  • Problem with drawing multiple parallel construction lines fixed.
  • Position of bending schedule sketch can now defined on the page setup.

2.2.10 (2006/03/24):

  • Problem with moving a block from one drawing to another, fixed.

2.2.09 (2006/03/20):

  • Zooming with mouse wheel fixed when multiple drawings open.
  • Problem with reading of DXF polylines with more than 2000 line segments, fixed.

2.2.08 (2006/03/10):

  • Occasional text size problem when printing bending schedule to PDF files, fixed.

2.2.07 (2006/02/24):

  • Support for BS 8666 - 2005 completed.

2.2.06 (2006/02/23):

  • Bending schedule printouts: "No of members" value was ignored if specified in an empty line.

2.2.05 (2006/02/15):

  • Support added for BS 8666 - 2005.

2.2.04 (2006/02/09):

  • Line style can now also be used for defining Block Scope.

2.2.03 (2006/02/08):

  • Generation of input files for general columns with circular openings, fixed.
  • Vectorize ellipse function expanded to accommodate circles also.
  • Rebar / eXtend (RX) function fixed.
  • Problem with adjacent polygons and "Hatch / polygon Hatch (HH)" function, fixed.

2.2.02 (2006/01/25):

  • "GetLayerName" function added to scripter.

2.2.01 (2006/01/10):

  • Preview of parallel construction lines fixed. (LP and LO functions.

2.2.00 (2005/12/15):

  • Maintenance release.

2.1.69 (2005/12/08):

  • Generation of GenCol (C13) input files added. (See Macro / Generate input file.

2.1.68 (2005/11/25):

  • Tab characters in DXF and CEX files now supported.

2.1.67 (2005/11/23):

  • Rebars shown in section now exported to DXF as a dot.

2.1.66 (2005/11/21):

  • Occasional font disparity in bending schedule fixed.

2.1.65 (2005/11/16):

  • Occasional problem with updating the Padds log file, fixed.

2.1.64 (2005/11/04):

  • Colour of ghosting lines now identical to final colour.
  • Dimension font no longer reset when opening additional drawings.
  • Block Cut now supports Block Scope setting.
  • Improvements to user verification system.

2.1.63 (2005/10/17):

  • Occasional problem with closing Padds while minimized, fixed.
  • Text colors sometimes incorrect on print preview.

2.1.62 (2005/10/14):

  • Printing to PDF files: .pdf extension now added automatically.
  • Option added (See set line parameters) for showing line end points.

2.1.61 (2005/10/12):

  • Recent problem with Block Copy between drawings fixed.

2.1.60 (2005/10/10):

  • Spell checking: Testing for the availability of Word XP refined.

2.1.59 (2005/10/07):

  • Pressing Esc when not in a command will now first clear set points and then marked blocks.

2.1.58 (2005/10/04):

  • Script compiler error messages enabled.
  • Unnecessary duplication of "No of " on bending schedule prints, fixed.

2.1.57 (2005/09/01):

  • Write access on \prokon\bin folder no longer required.

2.1.56 (2005/08/22):

  • Generation of rebar dots fixed.

2.1.55 (2005/08/19):

  • Drawings can now be exported to Autocad 2004 format.

2.1.54 (2005/08/15):

  • Problem with chaining scripts that contain grids, fixed.

2.1.53 (2005/08/12):

  • Tool bar button added for "Print to Pdf file" (FF) function.

2.1.52 (2005/08/01):

  • Support for Acad splines added.
  • Support added for extrusion direction when importing Acad ellipses.

2.1.51 (2005/07/28):

  • Problem with vetorizing some hatch patterns fixed.
  • New version of DWG converter installed (VDpro5.ocx.

2.1.50 (2005/07/27):

  • Spell checking of uppercase words enabled.

2.1.49 (2005/07/21):

  • ML (Macro - Library) button fixed.
  • BC (Block Cut) now inverts the selection if indicated from right to left.
  • Various memory leaks fixed.
  • "TpDialog " function added to scripter.
  • "HeadingMsg" function added to scripter.
  • "Nrows" function added to scripter.
  • "FontName" function added to scripter.

2.1.48 (2005/07/11):

  • Support added for importing of Indian rolled sections.

2.1.47 (2005/06/23):

  • Problem with snapping to arcs on some layers fixed.

2.1.46 (2005/06/14):

  • "BarMass" function added to scripter.

2.1.45 (2005/06/10):

  • Macro commands adjusted for BS8666.

2.1.44 (2005/06/08):

  • Problem with Padds loosing keyboard focus, fixed.
  • Problem with moving zoomed text fixed.
  • Default angle of pasted bitmaps now initialized.
  • "Pause" command added to scripter.

2.1.43 (2005/06/05):

  • "Vectorize ellipse" function added.
  • Clipping of elliptical arcs fixed.
  • Snapping to elliptical arcs refined.

2.1.42 (2005/06/02):

  • Hatch / Text island fixed for text entities on different layers with different scales.
  • Ghosting added for rebar dots and rings.
  • Close All function added to the file menu.

2.1.41 (2005/05/11):

  • Ortho mode problems when working with huge coordinates, fixed.

2.1.40 (2005/05/06):

  • Generation of Prosec input file improved.
  • Minimum dimensions for SC11 (BS8666) fixed.
  • Spell checker added.

2.1.39 (2005/04/29):

  • Text Find (TF) function fixed.

2.1.38 (2005/04/27):

  • Block Change (B0) Problem with changing line styles fixed.

2.1.37 (2005/04/22):

  • Problem with occasional underlined text in generated bending schedules, fixed.

2.1.36 (2005/04/18):

  • Support added for folder names containing a comma ( ,

2.1.35 (2005/04/17):

  • Check added for illegal layer numbers when doing a block change.
  • Problems with deleting blocks from libraries, fixed.

2.1.34 (2005/04/14):

  • Paper size adjusted for printing to PDF files.

2.1.33 (2005/04/08):

  • Maximum bending schedule length increased from 250 to 2000 lines.

2.1.32 (2005/04/06):

  • Occasional "Grid index out of range" error fixed.

2.1.31 (2005/04/04):

  • Problem with disappearing Print button on Print Preview dialog, fixed,

2.1.30 (2005/04/02):

  • "Print to PDF file " function (FF) added.
  • Problems with huge hatch entities when importing DXF files, fixed.
  • Drawing of steel profiles in plan or elevation (MS):.
  • Holding down the control key will mirror the current orientation.

2.1.29 (2005/04/01):

  • Sorting of bar marks now limited to the selected portion of the schedule.

2.1.28 (2005/03/25):

  • Weld symbols function added to the macro menu (MW.

2.1.27 (2005/03/17):

  • Problem with importing DWG files fixed.

2.1.26 (2005/03/14):

  • Button added for sorting bars in bending schedule.
  • Option added for saving line parameters with drawing (see "Set Line Parameters" dialog.
  • Problem with occasional blank line added to multi-line text, fixed.

2.1.25 (2005/03/10):

  • Scripter: P2_, P3_ and P4_ modified to accept parameters in brackets.

2.1.24 (2005/03/09):

  • Pen compatibility improved when reading DWG or DXF files.

2.1.23 (2005/03/03):

  • [Transpose scale] corrected for meter units.
  • [Point on line] function enhanced to include arcs.

2.1.22 (2005/03/02):

  • Access violation when opening new drawings fixed.

2.1.21 (2005/02/23):

  • Access violation in DrawPoint routine fixed.

2.1.20 (2005/02/21):

  • Warning added before saving all open drawings.
  • Maximum number of buttons per toolbar increased from 40 to 100.

2.1.19 (2005/02/18):

  • BS 8666: Minimum dimensions for bars generated by Base fixed.

2.1.18 (2005/02/17):

  • Option added for alignment of bending schedule title block text.

2.1.17 (2005/02/16):

  • Total length for shape code 87 bars corrected (SABS0082.

2.1.16 (2005/02/10):

  • DWG export improved.

2.1.15 (2005/02/09):

  • "Arc 2 elem + radius" (C7) command fixed.

2.1.14 (2005/02/02):

  • Length of stepped rebars now more accurate.

2.1.13 (2005/01/31):

  • Printing of multi page schedules fixed.

2.1.12 (2004/12/20):

  • Snapping to hatch points enabled.
  • Detailed error reporting added.

2.1.11 (2004/12/08):

  • Dots and rings: Cursor now snaps to centre point only.

2.1.10 (2004/11/17):

  • Length calculation of shape code 77 (BS8666) refined to allow for B>A/5.

2.1.09 (2004/11/11):

  • Block Box (BB) command now repeats if repeat mode selected.
  • Replace option added to Text Find (TF.
  • Macro / Library : Error message now displayed if user tries to add a block without defining block handles.

2.1.08 (2004/11/11):

  • Maintenance release.

2.1.07 (2004/10/28):

  • Problems when writing layers with non zero origins to DXF/DWG, fixed.

2.1.06 (2004/10/19):

  • Detailed text edit (TD) now preserves the bold, italic and underline settings.
  • Occasional problems with snapping to shape code 65, fixed.
  • Support added for complex DWG hatch polygons.
  • BS 8666: Default hook length fixed for SC 51.
  • Access violation that occured on some notebooks with XP Home, fixed.

2.1.05 (2004/10/14):

  • Minor improvements to playing of macro files.

2.1.04 (2004/10/12):

  • "Esc" will now clear all set points if not in a command .

2.1.03 (2004/10/06):

  • Problems associated with multiple origins, fixed.
  • "Latest revisions" item added on Help menu.

2.1.01 (2004/09/14):

  • Block loading problem fixed.

2.0.37 (2004/08/26):

  • Maintenance release.

2.0.36 (2004/08/13):

  • Maintenance release.

2.0.35 (2004/07/30):

  • Maintenance release.

2.0.34 (2004/07/20):

  • 'Rotate bar X sign' (RK) command added to Rebar menu.
  • Snapping to rebar/line intersections enabled.
  • Library support added (ML).

2.0.33 (1970/01/01):

  • Batch printing of schedules now executed as a single multi-page document to facilitate faxing of schedules.
  • "Save Default Fonts" settings now automatically inherited by new drawings.
  • Automatic incrementing of bar marks now maintained correctly for each drawing in the case of multiple open drawings.
  • Xsign property added to rebar entity. Can only be set via Entity Info or script.

2.0.32 (2004/08/06):

  • Single Line and double polyline functions (LL1, LL2) added to scripter.
  • Text Angle command (TA) now accept rebars also.
  • SetPrompt function added to scripter.
  • Text box (TB) and Text island (HT) now supports multiline text.
  • Occasional delay when loading or quitting Padds (caused by reading Padds.ini), eliminated.
  • Lines on top of each other: First line drawn will now be selected if Control key is held down.
  • Verify command added to Rebar Menu (RV) - Compiles a list of bars on drawing but no in schedule and vice versa.
  • Find command added to Rebar Menu (RQ).

2.0.31 (1970/01/01):

  • DXF import now supports ellipses and polyface meshes.
  • Problems with "Block rotate" (B7) fixed,
  • Clipping problem with "Print to EMF file" (FE) fixed.
  • "Save Default Fonts" button added to Text Parameters dialog.
  • Block move: Block now remains marked if Esc pressed.
  • Run-time error that sometimes occurred when doing Rebar Dot (RD) fixed.
  • Cascading of windows improved.
  • Access violations related to multiple minimized windows, fixed.
  • Window Print (WP) position corrected for scale factors <> 1.
  • Import of DWG and DXF: Support added for Hatch entities. (Shown as solid hatches).
  • Generation of Prosec files: Holes can now be added to sections.
  • Single Line function (LA1) added to scripter.

2.0.30 (1970/01/01):

  • Padds now tested on drawing consisting of more than 1 million entities.
  • "Redraw", "file save" and "file pack" speed improved for huge drawings.
  • SetBsCell and GetBsCell functions added to scripter.
  • Print preview : Center option fixed and "Print construction lines" option added.
  • Tab characters now supported (using the multi-line text function).

2.0.29 (1970/01/01):

  • Hatch/Text island (HT) function enhanced to clip partial overlaps between hatch and text.
  • Maximum number of coordinates in hatch polygon increased from 500 to 2000.
  • Vectorizing of splines optimized to limit the number of lines generated.
  • Blok box / block cut did not handle layers with non zero origins correctly.

2.0.28 (2004/06/05):

  • Delays caused by timed backups substantially reduced.
  • Block copy (B3), move (B4) and rotate (B7) commands enhanced to integrate block define and move.
  • 2 functions added (S4,S5) for turning layers on and off.
  • Function (SY) added for setting the origin of the current layer.
  • Staircase detailing: Problem with short landings fixed.
  • Function (LW) added for showing construction lines in "off" layers.
  • SP and LG will now automatically de-select construction mode.
  • Problem with occasional snapping to "off" layers, fixed.

2.0.27 (1970/01/01):

  • Block box (BB) will add all touched entities if indicated from right to left.
  • Marked blocks can now be deleted quickly by pressing the "Delete" key.
  • All block add functions can now remove entities from the block by holding down the shift key.
  • The drawing can now be backed up before each command by specifying a backup interval of -1.
  • Timed backups won't be performed on drawings with less than 10 entities added to prevent accidental replacement of wanted backups.
  • Tab stops for multi line text enabled.
  • Button to remove empty layers added on "Edit layer table" dialog.

2.0.26 (1970/01/01):

  • Perpendicular line function enhanced.
  • Perpendicular construction line function (LE) added.
  • Popupmenu upgraded to always repeat previous command with double right click.
  • Script window now defaults to previous location and size.
  • Clear3D, Show3D, Line3D and Save3D commands added to scripter.
  • DWG export now supports Acad ver 14, 2000 and 2004.

2.0.25 (1970/01/01):

  • Snaptext function added to scripter.
  • Occasional problem with printing multi-page schedule fixed.
  • Construction lines automatically stretched if paper size has been changed.
  • Zoom Extents now includes text.
  • Missing pixel at arc/line intersections inserted.
  • When changing the layer scale the user may now adjust the text heights also.
  • DWG import upgraded to Autocad 2004 format. (Download <a href="http://prokon.com/win/vdpro.zip">http://prokon.com/win/vdpro.zip</a> and uzip to c:\prokon\bin).
  • "Fit drawing on paper" (SF) function added.
  • XL2L and YL2L functions added to scripter.

2.0.24 (2004/12/04):

  • 2 Functions added to scripter : SetGridHint, SetHintPause.
  • Problem with snapping to shape code 65 bars fixed.
  • Importing of DXF's improved to accommodate undefined drawing extents.
  • Edit Trim command occasionally unstable when clicking on a second drawing.
  • CursorX, CursorY and Style functions added to scripter.
  • Line / parallel functions (LP and LO), refined.
  • Zooming while doing a block move sometimes did not redraw the block .
  • Scripter now verify that each command is enabled before attempting to execute it.
  • Scripter caption now displays the filename of current script.
  • Solid hatch pattern added (dy=0).

2.0.23 (1970/01/01):

  • Problems with layer numbers > 255 fixed.
  • FG_(print to Gif file) and FE_(print to Emf file) commands added to script.
  • Occasional run-time error during C5, fixed.
  • T1 command fixed to skip empty lines in multi-line text.

2.0.22 (1970/01/01):

  • Bending schedule number in wrong field when importing DOS Padds bending schedule.
  • PrintBS command added to scripter.
  • Scripter command B1 now accepts a file name,
  • Problem with generating print preview on some computers, fixed.

2.0.21 (2004/09/03):

  • "DimensionBI" command added to scripter (Bold, Italic settings for dimension text).
  • PushTP, PopTP, PushDP, PopDP, PushLP and PopLP functions added to scripter.
  • Function to compare real numbers (Equal) added to scripter.
  • Dimension text now supports "Bold" setting.
  • Illegal characters removed from file name before creating .SDI files.
  • Custom positioning of bending schedule numbers enabled.

2.0.20 (1970/01/01):

  • "Generate Frame input file"(MG) now has an option to specify the plane in which the frame should be generated.
  • Scrollable dialog added for PreviewScript command.
  • Tickmarks (PT) now supports the current units setting.
  • Multiple text entities can now be placed by pre-setting the points.
  • Hatch Pattern (HP_), HatchPatternFile and TextBIU commands added to scripter.
  • Automatic increments of bar numbers improved.
  • "Snap to line" snap mode improved.

2.0.19 (2004/12/02):

  • Transpose scale now supports different unit settings.
  • Transpose scale now transposes off layers also.
  • 3 functions added to scripter (Nlayer, Abs, Angle).
  • Rotation angle property added to raster images.

2.0.18 (2004/04/02):

  • Viewing and printing of multiple raster images fixed.
  • Scripts now support up to 20 global variables.
  • Buttons with eventhandlers added to grid dialog.
  • Reading of DXF files: Error handling improved.
  • Conflict between SU command and generation of bending schedules fixed.

2.0.17 (1970/01/01):

  • Script debug mode setting now preserved after quitting Padds.
  • All text sizes on stairs macro now conforms to dimension parameters.
  • Staircase detailing : Last configuration now automatically saved.
  • Number of bars in schedule fixed.
  • C6 command now ignores construction lines.
  • Editing of bending schedule: Required dimensions for current shape code are now indicated.

2.0.16 (2004/08/01):

  • "SetGridNote" function added to scripting utility.
  • Dropdown list for setting line styles added to all "Edit entity info" dialogs.
  • Detailing of staircases added.

2.0.15 (1970/01/01):

  • Cursor now resets after Erase Circle command(E2).
  • Current command may now be continued after padds was interrupted by a pop-up window.
  • Font support extended to accommodate Win 95 and Win NT.

2.0.14 (2003/07/11):

  • Function added on Edit menu to remove duplicate entities.
  • TH_, T1_, and T2_ functions added to scripting engine.
  • GetModeO, GetModeC, GetModeH, GetModeB, GetModeS, GetModeM and GetModeR functions added to scripting engine.
  • SetModeO, SetModeC, SetModeH, SetModeB, SetModeS, SetModeM and SetModeR functions added to scripting engine.
  • Installation of required fonts refined.
  • Drawing of steel profiles: Current line style now preserved.

2.0.12 (1970/01/01):

  • CEX support added.
  • Installation of required fonts improved.

2.0.11 (1970/01/01):

  • Batch printing of bending schedules added.
  • Default print file names improved to include the schedule and revision numbers.
  • Minor improvements to creation of SDI files.
  • Saved status of drawing now reflecting changes to BS title block.

2.0.10 (2003/08/10):

  • Printing problems with PCL6 printers fixed.
  • Entity Info hatch: Paper scale problem fixed.
  • Support added for printing multiple bending schedule pages.
  • Snap perpendicular fixed.

2.0.09 (1970/01/01):

  • "Set point on line" (PO) function fixed.
  • "Assign / load configuration" function added to scripts.(AL_).
  • Select working folder function added to scripts.(SelectWF).
  • Dropdown lists added to Script grids.(AddGridDDlist, SetGridDD).
  • Stepped bars: Support added for BS 8666 shape codes 22, 21 and 41.
  • Minor problem with extend rebar (RX) fixed.

2.0.08 (1970/01/01):

  • Script now allows files to be opened simultaneously for reading and writing.
  • Disappearing bending schedule scrollbar, fixed.
  • Udating a rebar incorrectly deleted the member column.
  • Entered cutting length for SC99 bar now added do SDI file.

2.0.07 (2003/11/09):

  • Problem when adding and deleting fonts, fixed.
  • Repeating mode: Text Caption(TN) fixed.
  • "EntityOn" script function added.
  • "Copy to clipboard" function added to new Text Hint command.
  • "BuildFolder" function added to scripts.
  • Preview and thumbnails now available on saved blocks.
  • Speedbutton hints now assignable by right-clicking on speed button.
  • AddButton function allows scripts to add buttons with icons to macro toolbar.
  • Startup script will automatically executes when Padds starts up. (See ME / File).
  • Global variant array added for transferring data between scripts.

2.0.06 (2003/04/09):

  • Problem with importing Padds 1.6 blocks containing text, fixed.
  • Text hint function enhanced to support multi line text.
  • Edit / Move line endpoint(EM) added to repeating commands.
  • Problem with generating bending schedules when in construction mode, fixed.

2.0.05 (2003/03/09):

  • Ghosting problem after timed backups fixed.
  • Drawing not automatically packed before saving.
  • Trim command (ET) added to repeating mode commands.
  • Reading of DXF: LWPOLYLINE support expanded to include bulges (Code 42).
  • FindMore function added to scripts.
  • Batch printing of bending schedules script added to examples (See Macro/Edit script).
  • Text / display Hint (TH) command added.

2.0.04 (2003/01/09):

  • Drawing lines(LL): Ghosting of polylines fixed.
  • Scripting: TT_ command fixed (text position was not cleared).
  • Popupmenus now working properly after interrupting drawing command with another.

2.0.03 (1970/01/01):

  • Background mode enabled for creation of bending schedules.
  • Drawing now automatically re-indexed after setting paper size.
  • Speed of screen redraws improved.
  • "Revision cloud" function added (LV).
  • Repeat mode added - See "R" button on status bar.

2.0.02 (1970/01/01):

  • Problems with copying huge blocks fixed.
  • Loading of Dos .blk fixed.

2.0.01 (2003/05/08):

  • Required fonts now automatically added for duration of Padds session.
  • P1 (Survey orientate 2 points, fixed).

2.0.00 (2003/05/08):

  • First Full Release of PADDS for the Windows platform and new system library implemented.