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ARES Electrical 2026 - Release Notes

ARES Electrical, 2026, Release Notes

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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]

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