LAST UPDATE: 2026 SP2 (26.2.1.3150)
You can download the latest update here: https://www.graebert.com/getareselectrical
Build No. 26.2.1.3150 (SP2) - Released 07/10/2025
Library:
Resolved an issue where editing a Symbol's or Catalog Part's representation displayed the graphics area instead of the block, ensuring accurate editing views. [AE-979]
Resolved an issue where clicking GA during an active Import Table dialog caused the application to hang. [AE-789]
Contacts and Accessories are integrated into components in the graphics area post-assignment. [AE-794]
Resolved issue causing crashes when moving components between library folders. [AE-910]
Library visualization opens promptly when importing or copying component symbols. [AE-926]
Library search results are consistent, ensuring reliable access to needed resources. [AE-956]
Export/Import:
Spreadsheet data imports correctly when using the PLC address feature in the Electrical plugin. [AE-166]
The AEEXPORT tool's file dialog no longer opens repeatedly when specifying output locations. [AE-428]
The From-To List has been corrected to display wire ends in the proper order. [AE-795]
Importing PLC addresses into drawings has been resolved, ensuring seamless integration. [AE-804]
AEEXPORT command has been refined for smoother Smart PDF file generation, enhancing user experience. [AE-920]
Resolved an issue where ARES Electrical would freeze after generating a PDF file. [AE-942]
Graphics Area:
Resolved issue where wires appeared fixed at (0,0) when inserting a subcircuit. [AE-921]
Bill of materials:
Reports attributes and values display in the correct language for all users. [AE-196]
Performance:
Performance issues with ARES Electrical when hovering over components have been resolved, ensuring smoother interaction. [AE-919]
Resolved an issue where the Automatic Insertion tool would crash after confirming an insertion. [AE-923]
Resolved an issue where the software would crash if a project was created or opened without selecting a .CFG file. [AE-925]
Electrical Features:
Resolved issue where component retained incorrect relay cross-reference info. [AE-792]
Copy/Paste functionality for pages has been restored, ensuring seamless page duplication. [AE-831]
Switching wire naming from automatic to manual no longer causes software crashes. [AE-932]
Reverse/Flip option introduced in QCINSWIRE command for easier wire insertion. [AE-288]
The 'jump to' button now stays within the Address block after changes, ensuring better layout consistency. [AE-709]
Different color codes for multiphase wires are supported, enhancing clarity in designs. [AE-743]
The dialog title in the New Wire group has been corrected for clarity. [AE-888]
Dialog closure without action no longer creates an unintended 'New Wire Group'. [AE-889]
Wire sequences in 'New Wire Group' maintain the correct order as specified by users. [AE-893]
Command abbreviations in the Flip side/Space between option during wire creation are now distinctly colored for better visibility. [AE-911]
The Multi-phase wire option in the ribbon correctly specifies the number of wires. [AE-912]
Multi-phase wire connections with vertical wires now correctly handle up to 3 points or more. [AE-913]
The 'Add wire' button was incorrectly enabled when selecting wire folders, preventing unintended actions. [AE-914]
The issue of unnecessary wires appearing when moving the mouse in reverse after using 'Flip side' or 'Space between wires' options has been resolved, ensuring a cleaner workspace. [AE-915]
The dialog correctly updates to show the ANSI wire standard when selected in the New Wire group. [AE-916]
Resolved issue where wires were not generated on Next or Previous pages during wire creation using Forward or Back options. [AE-917]
Resolved crash issue when editing wire groups after changing the wire standard. [AE-940]
Print:
Resolved issue with AEPRINT command failing to print project files on network printers. [AE-873]
Settings:
The AESHOWALLGRIDS command can be used even when the automatic table option is enabled, ensuring seamless grid visibility control. [AE-801]
Resolved an issue where creating custom properties in Electrical Settings could fail to save, potentially causing existing properties to be deleted. [AE-936]
Resolved issue where creating new automatic names would delete existing ones in Electrical Settings. [AE-938]
User Interface:
Palette icons on the right side display correctly, making it easier to identify tools. [AE-148]
Component search using custom properties no longer hangs, ensuring smoother navigation. [AE-928]
The Properties Dialog width can be stretched, enhancing user interface flexibility. [AE-224]
Users can change the application language using AECFGMENULANGUAGE without issues. [AE-767]
Canceling a .CFG template when opening a new drawing no longer causes ARES Electrical to misbehave. [AE-797]
Users can identify the Default Wire easily with a new icon in the Wires Palette. [AE-861]
The 'Wire' and 'Number' columns in the 'Edit Wire group' dialog have been adjusted to stretch correctly, ensuring a more consistent and user-friendly interface. [AE-891]
The TAB key in the 'Edit Wire Group' dialog has been restored for seamless navigation. [AE-892]
Crash/Error Message:
Resolved crash issue when exiting after canceling an update in the Appcast. [AE-523]
Resolved an issue where opening a project from the start page caused the software to crash. [AE-927]
Resolved issue causing software crashes during component code searches. [AE-929]
Resolved an issue causing crashes when creating new schematic representations for components. [AE-939]
Build No. 26.1.1.2172 (SP1) - Released 09/07/2025
Library:
Adding Contacts or Accessories to catalog parts, ARES Electrical now saves the changes. [AE-849]
Copy/Paste in Symbols and Catalog Parts palettes correctly places items in their original location. [AE-840]
Contactor type in parts palette displays contacts and accessories correctly now. [AE-828]
English text is displayed for untranslated components in the library. [AE-810]
Portuguese component library option is accessible in the Manage Tab. [AE-809]
Component names in Library Properties dialog now display correctly in the Project palette. [AE-793]
Users can now choose to update a symbol's representation when assigning component parts. [AE-785]
Loading time for the library in the Accessories dialog has been significantly reduced, ensuring a smoother and faster user experience when accessing component details. [AE-769]
The 'Assign' feature in the Components palette is functional, allowing users to assign components directly from the list. [AE-755]
The replace option in the Symbols Palette is visible when right-clicking a symbol. [AE-754]
Export/Import:
Import budget tool is working properly. [AE-805]
Importing PLC addresses into drawings works correctly, ensuring blocks information are inserted as expected. [AE-804]
Wire ends in the From-To List are displayed in the correct order. [AE-795]
PATHWIRE and CAMINHOFIO properties export correctly in BOM for ARES Electrical. [AE-783]
Export Library displays the correct database and imports packages to the components library palette. [AE-760]
Import library issue resolved, packages now appear in components library after import. [AE-698]
Users can export components in XLSM format, similar to XLSX. [AE-687]
Mechanical Layout:
Transition Symbol no longer incorrectly displays wires between A and B symbols. [AE-745]
User Interface:
New icons for each right palette in the ARES Electrical interface. [AE-699]
Graphics Area
Cut points of symbols remain intact when assigning parts in ARES Electrical. [AE-820]
Resolved issue with incorrect updates to ARES Electrical Cross-Reference Symbols. [AE-752]
Terminal numbers remain consistent when copying from terminal strip. [AE-690]
Resolved issue where inserting a component on Midpoint (ESnap) of a Wire caused rotation. [AE-633]
Users can choose from additional wire crossing symbols for better customization. [AE-232]
Performance:
Database connection issue during fresh install has been resolved. [AE-847]
When connected to a remote database it is possible to open Accessories and Contact tabs smoothly. [AE-830]
Loading DWG files in ARES Electrical is significantly faster, enhancing user efficiency. [AE-807]
Project palette issue where components duplicated instead of being removed has been resolved, ensuring accurate component management. [AE-700]
Library properties changes are smoother, eliminating application hangs. [AE-693]
Resolved crash when removing a contactor via the project palette, ensuring stable performance. [AE-664]
Copy buttons in the Pages Wizard streamline page group duplication, enhancing workflow efficiency. [AE-297]
Bill of Materials:
Terminal Strip Reports generated correctly using any language for all users. [AE-774]
Build No. 26.0.1.1129 (SP0) - Released 17/04/2025
What's New:
New Icons for the new ARES Electrical Palettes. [AE-668]
Change the Database name from AE2022SP0. [AE-660]
Missing Translation warning improvement. [AE-535]
Catalog Parts Palette. [AE-535]
Symbols Palette. [AE-535]
Electrical Pages Navigator
Missing Translation warning improvement.
UI Language Update. [AE-640]
Enhanced Palettes engine. [AE-535]
Improve library search. [AE-628]
English Database - All library, Reports and Attributes settings related settings available in English. [AE-321]
Improve electrical loading dialogs. [AE-612]
Library:
When creating new components, the Creation Wizard cannot display the list of folders for selection or folder creation. [AE-772]
Wire custom properties are not saved. [AE-773]
Assign Part to symbol presents Error message and command doesn't work properly. [AE-756]
Unable to open Catalog palettes and when click on 'Catalog' button 'Components' dialog is opening. [AE-751]
AEINSWIRE: Insert wire (Single phase/Two phase/Three Phase/Multi phase) option is not functional from Ribbon. [AE-750]
The Default Library Language should be English. [AE-749]
Component label not loaded properly. [AE-747]
Export/Import:
Import Library... is displaying QC image. [AE-691]
"List of Labels" report of a customer is not being generated. [AE-630]
Unable to get the Bill of material reports after changing the reports settings in Electrical settings. [AE-596]
Crash/Error Message:
Application crash when click on New way / New shield / New twisted pair button in Cable Library properties dialog (FunctionName="odrxGetAPIVersion"). [AE-676]
Application crash on exit after opening any file. (FunctionName="QObjectPrivate::deleteChildren"). [AE-678]
Crash trying create cable of types "Twisted pair" and "Shield". [AE-654]
Application crash on exit when use 'Close Window' from Taskbar. (FunctionName="CallWindowProcW"). [AE-642]
Settings:
Unable to start application after installation, Database settings are incorrect. [AE-757]
Adjust the electrical settings Compiler options to Warning to avoid Error messages by default. [AE-674]
User interface language selector is presenting more languages available than it is expected. [AE-640]
User Interface:
Assign the specific icons for each right palette in the ARES Electrical interface. [AE-699]
NewBlank button added to ARES Electrical menu. [AE-573]
AEPASTEWITHLINK is not being displayed in right-button mouse menu. [AE-401]
Duct is a better term for 'Gutter' when we want to refer the wire path inside Electrical Cabinet. [AE-168]
Graphics Area
When deleting contactor coil from the G.A. even if there are any contactor's contact in the G.A., the whole component is removed from the project list. [AE-666]
Performance:
The project is not opening using SP3.1. [AE-764]
Library properties are not updating. [AE-694]
Unable to open Help document by Pressing F1 key during any command or by clicking on the Help button on dialogs. [AE-686]
AEWIRES / AECABLES open wrong palettes or Unable to open wires and Cables palettes. [AE-677]
COMPONENTS Palettes: Unable to show Components dialog or AECOMPONENTS command is Unrecognized. [AE-663]
Not able to edit component using the library wizard. [AE-662]
ARES Electrical Accessories should be placed in the same LOCAL as the main Component. [AE-634]
When deleting Contactor through project palette, cross-reference symbol remains in the G.A. [AE-609]
Print:
When scaled, the Layout Page is not displayed properly being cut on the PDF file. [AE-661]
PDF using Monochrome or Grayscale, presents colored hatch in ARES Electrical layout diagram. [AE-606]