🔷ARES Kudo release notes - v1.212 | Graebert GmbH Help Center

ARES Kudo v1.212 introduces the new AREANOTE command, along with enhanced AI capabilities such as AI-driven text tools and AI-assisted block generation, as well as improvements to search, object selection dialogs, and domain-based redirects.

The release also delivers several UI and usability enhancements, including updates to the Block Library and save workflows. A strong focus has been placed on improving overall stability, rendering performance, and fixing key issues across the application, making this update a solid combination of new functionality, refined user experience, and important reliability improvements.

🚀 New Features

Quick Print to PDF & Print styles support
ARES Kudo introduces a new Print workflow with PDF output, delivering a modern, intuitive way to generate high-quality drawing outputs directly from your web browser. The new print experience is very intuitive for both an experienced CAD user and a beginner.
ARES Kudo now also supports *.ctb or *.stb files to reuse pre-configured print styles created with AutoCAD or ARES Commander, as well as some commonly used print styles pre-loaded in ARES Kudo such as default, monochrome, or grayscale. Using print styles, you can harmonize the drawings for your projects with parameters such as line weight, color, and screening.
With the newly enhanced PRINT command, users can generate PDF outputs with precise control over paper size, orientation, scale, units, print range, offsets, centering, and print styles.
AREANOTE command in ARES Kudo
AREANOTE is an annotation tool designed to help users quickly calculate areas and represent them visually within their drawings.
After selecting a region—either by clicking inside it or by defining its boundary—the command automatically:
- Computes the area (in drawing units)
- Creates a colored fill for easy visual identification (with optional transparency)
- Adds a label showing the measured area and/or a custom description
The new Area Note makes it easy to calculate and represent areas with colors, even for users with little expertise in CAD. The same feature is available online in ARES Kudo, on the desktop in ARES Commander, and in ARES Touch for use on smartphones and tablets.
For professionals who are frequently out of the office, ARES Kudo is your best companion to visualize and edit drawings directly in a web browser. Whether reviewing a site plan at a coffee shop or verifying room dimensions while visiting a customer, ARES Kudo allows real-time interaction with drawings created by your team.
AI assisted block generation in the Trinity Block Library
Creating CAD symbols in ARES Commander and ARES Kudo is now much easier with a new tool that generates precise CAD components directly from simple text descriptions.
With the AI-Assisted Block Generation tool, you can describe what you need—such as a door swing, a power outlet, or a table—and the system will generate an accurate, standards-aligned symbol. Users can quickly generate, adjust, and reuse high-quality symbols tailored to their specific project requirements, boosting productivity without compromising precision.
This significantly reduces repetitive drafting work and improves consistency across projects—no more starting from scratch or searching through libraries.

AI driven Text Tools
ARES Kudo is catching up with the AI-driven text enhancement tools previously introduced in ARES Commander. The MText editor in ARES Kudo has been expanded with AI-powered capabilities to translate, refine writing, check spelling, and summarize text.
These tools include Translate, Refine Writing, Quick Correction, Smart Description, and Generate Summary, helping users convert text between languages, improve clarity, correct grammar, generate descriptive content, and summarize information.
AI Text Support is also available for Note and SimpleNote entities. It activates when text is present and allows users to regenerate, replace, or insert AI-generated results based on their workflow needs.

✨ Other Improvements

UI / UX

Improved error messages and notification styling
Preferences options visible without scrolling at 100% scale
Improved dialog behavior:
- Choose file (job-specific headings)
- Drawing Automation dialogs
Added “Create New Folder” in Save As / Save As PDF dialogs
Improved Search Settings selection UX