Avontus Designer 2024 R1

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Feature Release Notes

There is a new checkbox option to show/hide the building objects dialog box when adding shapes
Added new spigot clamps tying into beams and other structures. This is also now an option in the bay details and ladder options.

Miscellaneous manufacturer catalogs updated with new equipment as well as updated sizes/weights
When copying 3D image to raster, the background is now transparent
Improvements to bracing size and placement
Wall scaffold designs have been improved from customer feedback and crash reporting
Several improvements to Octo layout with planks/ledgers
Better accuracy and components on compact stair design
Multiple improvements to the boiler founding system
Improvements to 3D CAD Import
Fix issues with adding nodes to top bay
South African Kwikstage: Changed the import catalog addressing several missing components and updated sizes
South African Kwikstage: Fixed layout issued on plank gaps, hatch decks, and hook on ladders

Fixed all customer-reported crashes.
Numerous issues with guardrail placement across all manufacturers
Fixed issue with corner boards not showing up on plan page in rare conditions
Miscellaneous bugs and improvements with scaffold units
For kwikstage, fixed bug to use transoms and ledger in the proper location
Fixed issue where a bay size is changed, in certain cases the conceptual view was not updating
Fixed issue with copy/paste stairtower and scaffold bays, as well as rare situations that they had extra components
Customer-reported issues with side brackets were addressed and fixed
Addressed issue with angle on stacked ladders
In certain situations, the bay was missing in conceptual view.

Major improvements opening and rendering large models in both designer and viewer
Rendering various specific types of scaffolds
The time to open a drawing is now significantly faster
Startup time has been improved
Removed the potential for the warning that only one instance can be run at a time at startup
Improved response time after selection and then moving/nudging bays, especially with large dancefloors

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