LAST UPDATE: 2027 SP1 (27.1.1.2155)
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. 27.1.1.2155 (SP1) - Release 14/07/2026
Below you can find the main fixes and new improvements on ARES Mechanical 2027 SP1:
Feature Control Frame:
The AM_FEATURECONTROLFRAME command now includes an 'empty' option to remove the second geometric condition, ensuring smoother user interface interactions. [AM-5943]
Resolved issue with editing Xref when a mechanical symbol is attached to OdDbDimension. [AM-4433]
Mechanical symbols like FCF, Datum, and SFS now attach correctly to dimension lines. [AM-4549]
Resolved issue with attaching symbols to dimensions within blocks, ensuring proper geometry display. [AM-5797]
Resolved issue with attaching symbols to the top edge of Feature Control Frame when a note is present. [AM-5946]
Power Dimensioning:
The [Primary Precision] setting in the [Power Dimensioning] ribbon tab functions correctly when editing dimension properties. [AM-5818]
The 'Apply to' option in Power Dimension Reuse now properly rejects incompatible dimensional constraints. [AM-5609]
The 'Primary text' button in the Power Dimension contextual tab has been made functional, enhancing user interface efficiency. [AM-5882]
The dialog title for dimensions has been corrected to display in Title Case, ensuring consistency and a polished user interface. [AM-5896]
Dimension Alternate units "suffix" and "prefix" are now correctly displayed in the DIMSTYLE dialog. [AM-5952]
The 'Limits' tolerances update correctly with 'nominal' dimension text when 'Fit' tolerances are enabled. [AM-5958]
Construction Lines:
Construction lines now correctly pass through the specified base point when drawn perpendicular to two points. [AM-5541]
Resolved an issue where construction lines using AM_CONSTTC with arcs were incorrectly placed on the arc's extension. [AM-5795]
The Construction Line tool respects POLAR mode when starting from a point, ensuring accurate alignment. [AM-5811]
"objects" term was replaced with "entities" in one of the AM_AUTOCONSTLINES prompt. [AM-5916]
The AM_AUTOCLINES dialog in DraftSight Mechanical now includes an 'OK' button, enhancing user interaction by removing unnecessary 'click and go' buttons. [AM-5913]
Centerlines & Centercrosses:
Selecting an unsupported entity in AM_CENEDIT no longer halts the command. [AM-5759]
The default angles in AM_CENCRANGLE command in DraftSight Mechanical have been corrected, ensuring accurate angle settings. [AM-5915]
Entities can be selected using window/cross methods in AM_CENCRINHOLE command. [AM-5921]
Centerlines for holes in DraftSight Mechanical correctly reflect changes made in 'Settings'. [AM-5924]
Fits List:
The header of the fits list table is displayed in the correct language for users. [AM-5900]
Note Editor doesn't allow Primary Text removing from a dimension with Fit. [AM-5935]
Decimal precision in Fit Tolerance tables has been preserved, ensuring accurate annotations. [AM-6000]
Double-clicking a block with GENIUS_GENOREF_13 Xdata no longer triggers AM_FITSLISTEDIT if it is not an actual fits list. [AM-6012]
Surface Symbols:
The AM_SURFACESYMBOL command had issues attaching to FCF, which has been resolved for seamless integration. [AM-4197]
AM_SURFACESYMBOLEDIT dialog box has new "LineWeight scale" controls which enhances editing. [AM-4246]
BOM:
Expanding BOM with '+' consistently reveals all rows immediately. [AM-5001]
Component property expressions in BOM now fully support all functions. [AM-5034]
Section Line:
AM_SECTIONLINE identifier now accepts a wider range of symbols for better flexibility. [AM-3968]
Welding Symbols:
The welding symbol remains attached to the polyline in a block, even after interacting with the arrowhead grip. [AM-4818]
Nesting Manager:
The Nesting Manager's input boxes are properly aligned, and the 'Plate size' fields are distinct, enhancing usability. [AM-5344]
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