LAST UPDATE: 2026 SP1 (26.1.1.2172)
You can download the latest update here: https://www.graebert.com/getareselectrical
Build No. 26.1.1.2172 (SP1) - Released 09/07/2025
Library:
Adding Contacts or Accessories to catalog parts, ARES Electrical now saves the changes. [AE-849]
Copy/Paste in Symbols and Catalog Parts palettes correctly places items in their original location. [AE-840]
Contactor type in parts palette displays contacts and accessories correctly now. [AE-828]
English text is displayed for untranslated components in the library. [AE-810]
Portuguese component library option is accessible in the Manage Tab. [AE-809]
Component names in Library Properties dialog now display correctly in the Project palette. [AE-793]
Users can now choose to update a symbol's representation when assigning component parts. [AE-785]
Loading time for the library in the Accessories dialog has been significantly reduced, ensuring a smoother and faster user experience when accessing component details. [AE-769]
The 'Assign' feature in the Components palette is functional, allowing users to assign components directly from the list. [AE-755]
The replace option in the Symbols Palette is visible when right-clicking a symbol. [AE-754]
Export/Import:
Import budget tool is working properly. [AE-805]
Importing PLC addresses into drawings works correctly, ensuring blocks information are inserted as expected. [AE-804]
Wire ends in the From-To List are displayed in the correct order. [AE-795]
PATHWIRE and CAMINHOFIO properties export correctly in BOM for ARES Electrical. [AE-783]
Export Library displays the correct database and imports packages to the components library palette. [AE-760]
Import library issue resolved, packages now appear in components library after import. [AE-698]
Users can export components in XLSM format, similar to XLSX. [AE-687]
Mechanical Layout:
Transition Symbol no longer incorrectly displays wires between A and B symbols. [AE-745]
User Interface:
New icons for each right palette in the ARES Electrical interface. [AE-699]
Graphics Area
Cut points of symbols remain intact when assigning parts in ARES Electrical. [AE-820]
Resolved issue with incorrect updates to ARES Electrical Cross-Reference Symbols. [AE-752]
Terminal numbers remain consistent when copying from terminal strip. [AE-690]
Resolved issue where inserting a component on Midpoint (ESnap) of a Wire caused rotation. [AE-633]
Users can choose from additional wire crossing symbols for better customization. [AE-232]
Performance:
Database connection issue during fresh install has been resolved. [AE-847]
When connected to a remote database it is possible to open Accessories and Contact tabs smoothly. [AE-830]
Loading DWG files in ARES Electrical is significantly faster, enhancing user efficiency. [AE-807]
Project palette issue where components duplicated instead of being removed has been resolved, ensuring accurate component management. [AE-700]
Library properties changes are smoother, eliminating application hangs. [AE-693]
Resolved crash when removing a contactor via the project palette, ensuring stable performance. [AE-664]
Copy buttons in the Pages Wizard streamline page group duplication, enhancing workflow efficiency. [AE-297]
Bill of Materials:
Terminal Strip Reports generated correctly using any language for all users. [AE-774]
Build No. 26.0.1.1129 (SP0) - Released 17/04/2025
What's New:
New Icons for the new ARES Electrical Palettes. [AE-668]
Change the Database name from AE2022SP0. [AE-660]
Missing Translation warning improvement. [AE-535]
Catalog Parts Palette. [AE-535]
Symbols Palette. [AE-535]
Electrical Pages Navigator
Missing Translation warning improvement.
UI Language Update. [AE-640]
Enhanced Palettes engine. [AE-535]
Improve library search. [AE-628]
English Database - All library, Reports and Attributes settings related settings available in English. [AE-321]
Improve electrical loading dialogs. [AE-612]
Library:
When creating new components, the Creation Wizard cannot display the list of folders for selection or folder creation. [AE-772]
Wire custom properties are not saved. [AE-773]
Assign Part to symbol presents Error message and command doesn't work properly. [AE-756]
Unable to open Catalog palettes and when click on 'Catalog' button 'Components' dialog is opening. [AE-751]
AEINSWIRE: Insert wire (Single phase/Two phase/Three Phase/Multi phase) option is not functional from Ribbon. [AE-750]
The Default Library Language should be English. [AE-749]
Component label not loaded properly. [AE-747]
Export/Import:
Import Library... is displaying QC image. [AE-691]
"List of Labels" report of a customer is not being generated. [AE-630]
Unable to get the Bill of material reports after changing the reports settings in Electrical settings. [AE-596]
Crash/Error Message:
Application crash when click on New way / New shield / New twisted pair button in Cable Library properties dialog (FunctionName="odrxGetAPIVersion"). [AE-676]
Application crash on exit after opening any file. (FunctionName="QObjectPrivate::deleteChildren"). [AE-678]
Crash trying create cable of types "Twisted pair" and "Shield". [AE-654]
Application crash on exit when use 'Close Window' from Taskbar. (FunctionName="CallWindowProcW"). [AE-642]
Settings:
Unable to start application after installation, Database settings are incorrect. [AE-757]
Adjust the electrical settings Compiler options to Warning to avoid Error messages by default. [AE-674]
User interface language selector is presenting more languages available than it is expected. [AE-640]
User Interface:
Assign the specific icons for each right palette in the ARES Electrical interface. [AE-699]
NewBlank button added to ARES Electrical menu. [AE-573]
AEPASTEWITHLINK is not being displayed in right-button mouse menu. [AE-401]
Duct is a better term for 'Gutter' when we want to refer the wire path inside Electrical Cabinet. [AE-168]
Graphics Area
When deleting contactor coil from the G.A. even if there are any contactor's contact in the G.A., the whole component is removed from the project list. [AE-666]
Performance:
The project is not opening using SP3.1. [AE-764]
Library properties are not updating. [AE-694]
Unable to open Help document by Pressing F1 key during any command or by clicking on the Help button on dialogs. [AE-686]
AEWIRES / AECABLES open wrong palettes or Unable to open wires and Cables palettes. [AE-677]
COMPONENTS Palettes: Unable to show Components dialog or AECOMPONENTS command is Unrecognized. [AE-663]
Not able to edit component using the library wizard. [AE-662]
ARES Electrical Accessories should be placed in the same LOCAL as the main Component. [AE-634]
When deleting Contactor through project palette, cross-reference symbol remains in the G.A. [AE-609]
Print:
When scaled, the Layout Page is not displayed properly being cut on the PDF file. [AE-661]
PDF using Monochrome or Grayscale, presents colored hatch in ARES Electrical layout diagram. [AE-606]