🛠️ Kudo 1.197 – Release Notes
🚀 New Features
🌐 Web & UI Enhancements
New "BIM" Ribbon Menu: Added a new BIM tab with essential BIM commands for improved modeling workflows.
Block Library R2 – Email Notification: Shared users now receive email notifications after source files are replaced in Block Library R2.
Introducing the "Show Last Highlight" button in A3 — enabling users to easily revisit the most recent command highlight on the ribbon for quicker review and better workflow continuity.
🐞 Bug Fixes
🧱 Block Library
Resizing UI: Fixed block row shift and blank space when resizing the Block Library dialog.
Block Units/Factor: These values now correctly update when selecting a block from the Trinity Library.
Annotation Block: Prevented infinite loader issue during insertion.
Drag and Drop: Blocks now insert properly using drag-and-drop.
Missing Scale Step: Restored scale step prompt in command window during block insertion.
Warning Messages: Added missing alerts when replacing a block with an identical file.
Hover UI: File names now underline on hover.
Email Notification Bug: Editors with “Never” notification preference no longer receive emails after file replacement.
📑 Tables & Attributes
Dialogs Overlap: "Note" and "Edit Table" dialogs no longer obstruct selected cells.
Text Alignment: Row content is now properly aligned.
MAKEBLOCKATTRIBUTE Dialog:
Fixed missing fields: "Annotative scaling", "Width".
Prevents style creation using previously deleted style names.
Multiline behavior checkbox now works correctly.
Multiline Option in CLI: Improved command window message clarity.
Multiline Checkbox Persistence: Properly removed when ATTMULTI is set to 0.
🗂️ Layers, XREF, and External Files
XREF Nested Files: Restored rendering of nested references in the graphic area.
"Reload All" Button: Corrected issue where PDFs and DGNs were not refreshing.
Dropbox XREF: Eliminated file error on load.
LayerManager: Fixed session crash on lock sorting.
Layer Freeze/Unfreeze: Resolved crash issue on electrical drawings.
🖱️ UI/UX Corrections
Layer Dialog Buttons: Prevented overlap of 'Close' and 'Yes' buttons.
PropertyPainter: Selection highlight adjusted so the icon appears outside the boundary.
Options Dialog: Now opens centered within the drawing space.
VIEWTILE Command: Eliminated "Unrecognized command 1" error message.
Entity Selection Delay: Improved selection response time in graphic area.
Entity Creation Blink: Entities no longer flicker when being created.
Editor Crash on Save: Resolved crash during save operations for sample partners.
💬 Commenting & Sharing
Commenting Server: Fixed communication errors during command execution (ATF specific).
Permissions UI: Fixed unresponsive sharing dialog in markup view.
OneDrive/Nextcloud Sharing:
Viewer-only links no longer show "Get editor rights" button.
Editor access now persists when accessed via shared links.
📂 File Handling & Storage
File Name Display:
Fixed browser tab title updates post-edit.
Drawing thumbnail name updates without needing a page reload.
Incorrect File Size: Now accurately displayed after uploads.
Version Management:
Versions now appear as unselected after being unmarked.
Fixed stuck "Delete" label in search results.
🌐 Kudo Drive & Sync
Cloned Files: Identical name clones no longer persist in Shared files.
Reload Bug: Moved block files no longer reappear after reload.
Expired Account Message: No longer flashes briefly on page refresh.
503 Errors: Prevented logout or crash when file is shared from Commander without suggestion list.
📌 ARES Kudo (A3) Specific
Show Last Highlight Button:
Disabled when no drawing is open.
Hidden when no commands are highlighted.