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title: "Avontus Designer 2026 R2"
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updated: 2026-10-05T19:43:22Z
published: 2026-10-05T19:43:22Z
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# Avontus Designer 2026 R2

### **Version:** **6.9.1371.0** **Release Date:** **October 6th, 2026**

## Feature Release Notes

- **Adding L****ift-off Preventers and Infill Planks**

Lift-off Preventers and Infill Planks can be added through the Bay Level Editor for individual levels and Bay Details for an entire bay.

## Enhancement Release Notes

- Added X-Beam bridging beam type
- Added Multi-Purpose bridging beam type
- Added bridging beams as a guardrail option
- Improved Material Master searching - A searchable Material Group drop-down makes it easier to locate and select material groups.

## Issues Resolved

- Improved compatibility with Microsoft Visio - Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause Avontus Designer to close unexpectedly.
- Corrected Connector Bay decking plank selection - Fixed an issue in which Connector Bay decking could use the incorrect plank width when multiple wood plank widths were specified.
- Corrected frame guardrails on top levels - Fixed an issue in which frame guardrails could fail to appear on the top level under certain conditions.
- Corrected recognition of newly added materials - Fixed an issue in which new materials were sometimes not recognized when configured for use across all systems.
- Corrected standard guardrail placement - Fixed an issue in which standard guardrails could fail to appear on a level when the bay guardrail type was set to Frame Guardrail