This release introduces several new capabilities, including Enterprise support for the Hatch Contextual Ribbon and AREANOTE, Quick Print Settings in the Print to PDF dialog, and the new AI Text Functions powered by A3. It also adds A3 Tool Consent for improved control over AI-assisted operations and enhances AI workflows through handle-based entity operations. Additional improvements include an AREANOTE shortcut in the Annotate ribbon, an improved AREANOTE palette, refreshed Hatch ribbon icons, and usability enhancements across Print to PDF, storage dialogs, Drawing Automation, notifications, and AI workflows.
The release also delivers a broad set of quality improvements and bug fixes across the platform. Major areas include Print to PDF, External References (XREF), AREANOTE, Hatch, Block Editing & Attributes, AI Assistant (A3), Drawing Automation, file management and cloud storage integrations, drawing editing and graphics, user interface and ribbon, CloudField, 3DEXPERIENCE (XDR), ARES Electrical, localization, and Enterprise integrations. Together with numerous performance, stability, and reliability improvements, this release provides a faster, more consistent, and more robust ARES Kudo experience across desktop, web, and cloud workflows.
🚀 New Features
🎨 Enabled the Hatch Contextual Ribbon in Enterprise.
📝 Enabled the AREANOTE command in Enterprise.
🔒 Implemented Tool Consent for A3 AI tool calls.
🧠 Enhanced A3 to support handle-based operations for improved reliability.
✨ Improvements
🔖 Added an AREANOTE command shortcut under Annotate → Revision.
📝 Improved the AREANOTE palette layout and usability.
🎨 Updated the Hatch ribbon with the latest icons for improved visual consistency.
🖼️ Added large icon support for the ribbon in xDraftSight (xDs).
🖨️ Enhanced the Print to PDF dialog with improved layout, alignment, quick settings, input validation, and overall user experience.
🤖 Improved the AI Text Support experience with better dialog consistency, tooltips, and user interface refinements.
📁 Improved folder selection, breadcrumbs, storage dialogs, search, and navigation workflows.
⚙️ Enhanced Drawing Automation workflows and UI consistency, including job management and dialog improvements.
🐞 Bug Fixes
🖨️ Print to PDF
Fixed numerous issues in the Print to PDF workflow, including quick settings, print styles, paper sizes, shared print styles, previews, scaling, offsets, validation, localization, dialog layout, responsiveness, and performance.
🤖 AI Assistant (A3)
Resolved issues across A3 Create, Select, Modify, Voice Input, Drawing Insights, Widget, Tool Consent, Comments, and Ribbon integration, improving entity selection, transformations, command highlighting, panel behavior, feedback, and overall reliability.
✍️ AI Text Support
Fixed multiple issues in AI Text Support, including translation, Smart Description, Replace Text, loaders, result dialogs, fly-out menus, toolbars, button layouts, text wrapping, icon alignment, copy behavior, hover states, refresh/regenerate actions, and overall workflow consistency.
🧩 AI Block & Block Library
Fixed issues affecting AI Block Generation, Block Editing, Block Attributes, and the Trinity Block Library, including block naming validation, block saving, thumbnails, multiline editing, field insertion, localization, permissions, folder management, and editor behavior.
📁 File Management & Storage
Fixed issues affecting Save As, Export, Restore, Move, Search, Recent Files, Resources, Version Management, Permissions, and integrations with Autodesk Forma, Box, SharePoint, ACC, Procore, Trimble Connect, WebDAV, and Onshape, improving uploads, downloads, storage connections, version handling, and ownership workflows.
⚙️ Drawing Automation
Resolved numerous issues in Drawing Automation, including job creation, cloning, scheduling, templates, file selection, output generation, BIM workflows, SVG uploads, folder browsing, search, validation, dialog layouts, and UI consistency.
🔗 External References (XREF)
Fixed multiple XREF issues involving attaching, detaching, refreshing, reloading, missing references, image and PDF references, synchronization, file paths, undo/redo operations, palette interactions, and stability.
📝 AREANOTE
Fixed issues affecting AREANOTE, including text styles, shortcuts, command aliases, localization, palette behavior, note placement, UI layout, and application stability.
🎨 Hatch
Improved the Hatch workflow by fixing contextual ribbon behavior, Hatch editor issues, icons, placement behavior, and stability with complex drawings.
📐 Drawing Editing & Graphics
Resolved issues affecting drawing rendering, dimensions, components, viewports, entity visibility, duplicate entities, rebuild operations, linetypes, graphics rendering, selection behavior, and editing workflows.
☁️ Cloud Collaboration & Sharing
Fixed issues related to CloudField, file sharing, permissions, ownership transfer, collaboration, editing sessions, view-only links, notifications, shared drawings, and session management.
🖥️ User Interface & Ribbon
Resolved UI issues across dialogs, ribbons, contextual menus, breadcrumbs, notifications, password dialogs, properties palette, dark mode, zoom scaling, loading indicators, context menus, admin updates, and general interface consistency.
🔄 3DEXPERIENCE (XDR)
Fixed compatibility issues with 3DEXPERIENCE xDraftSight, including MTEXT editing, leader selection, mouse movement, drawing rendering, graphical updates, and interoperability.
⚡ Electrical
Improved ARES Electrical workflows by fixing sheet navigation, Next/Previous functionality, and entity rendering.
🌍 Localization
Fixed translation, terminology, text overflow, validation messages, and localization issues across dialogs, AI features, notifications, and multiple supported languages.
🚀 Performance & Stability
Resolved numerous crashes, freezes, blank screens, infinite spinners, upload failures, loading issues, thumbnail generation problems, storage initialization issues, session hangs, memory issues, performance bottlenecks, and other regressions to improve overall reliability.
🏢 Enterprise & Partner Integrations
Fixed issues affecting Enterprise functionality, licensing, APIs, startup behavior, browser compatibility, partner integrations, storage reconnection, automation workflows, and supported partner environments.
✅ General
Addressed various additional bug fixes and quality improvements to further enhance the overall reliability, performance, and user experience of ARES Kudo.