LAST UPDATE: 2027 SP0 (27.0.1.1137)
You can download the last update from here.
Update instructions: After download (if running) close ARES and start the installation. The service pack can be installed without previous uninstallation.
Build No. 27.0.1.1137 (SP0) - Release 13/04/2026
Below you can find the main fixes and new improvements on ARES Mechanical 2027 SP0:
AMFITSLIST Command:
Manually tracking and documenting fit tolerances across multiple dimensions can be time-consuming.
ARES Mechanical 2027 gives users an automatic way to extract, organize, and maintain fit data directly from the drawing.
The new AMFITSLIST command generates a Fits List table from fit dimensions present in the drawing, then inserts it at a user-defined location.
The table can be updated or reordered when dimensions change, ensuring the fit data always stays synchronized with the drawing.
Dimension Overdrawn Functionality:
A Dimension Overdrawn dialog box now appears when a newly placed linear dimension overlaps an existing one.
It enables users to resolve overlaps during dimension creation without deleting and recreating dimensions manually.
Using the new dialog, users can replace, break up, or move dimensions, automatically arranging them into chain or baseline layouts while preserving existing dimension properties.
Power Dimensioning Dialog Box:
The new Power Dimensioning Dialog Box in ARES Mechanical 2027 can be used instead of the contextual ribbon when creating or editing dimensions, giving users more choice in workflows.
Controlled by the AMPOWERDIMEDITOR system variable, this optional dialog provides a centralized, tab-based interface for editing dimension text, representation, units, fit & tolerance, inspection data, and geometry settings.
Enhancements:
AM_CENCRPLATE: Improved selection to support multiple entities forming a closed contour, with clearer validation for invalid or multiple contour selections.
AM_WELDINGSYMBOL: Size value can now be confirmed with Enter when using the default input, avoiding invalid input errors.
AM_INERTIAPROFEDIT: Default values can now be accepted with Enter without triggering invalid input errors.
AM_POWERDIMENSION: Text override now correctly resets after UNDO when using Edit Dim Text, ensuring consistency with properties and displayed values.
AM_JOINDIMENSION: Linear dimensions now retain associativity with entities after join.
AM_SECTIONLINEEDIT: Settings dialog no longer causes errors and preview now correctly reflects changes for non-ANSI/ISO standards.
Mechanical Toolbars: Updated toolbar names for consistency, including Mechanical Centerlines, Mechanical Construction Lines, and Mechanical Dimension Tools.
Mechanical Toolbars: Mechanical toolbar is now split into Mechanical Content and Mechanical Annotate for better organization and accessibility.
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