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COMPATIBILITY WITH AUTOCAD®

TOOL PALETTES

Import/export collections of customized tools and data previously created with AutoCAD to ensure a smooth migration of your users to ARES. You can also create new tool palettes, and share them with other ARES Commander or AutoCAD users in the same *.xtp file format as AutoCAD.

IMPROVEMENTS FOR MAC & LINUX

RIBBON UI AVAILABLE ON MAC & LINUX

The well-known ribbon user interface (UI) in the Windows version of ARES Commander can now be used in the MacOS and Linux versions. Enjoy the benefits of the contextual ribbons, which provide a seamless experience across all platforms.

3D FEATURES

FLATTEN & FLATSHOT

Flat snapshots (alias flatshots in AutoCAD®) generate 2D representations of 3D objects, based on the current viewpoint. New options are introduced to better differentiate what is visible and what is hidden in the background. The new FLATTEN command is furthermore introduced to convert 3D entities into a 2D projection. It is also useful to solve issues with entities whose elevation is not properly set.

MAPS & SURVEYING

IMPORT/EXPORT TOPOGRAPHIC POINTS

Surveyors use total stations to collect exact coordinates of specific elements on the field. The new TopoPoints module enables users to import/export these points in ARES Commander, with support for file formats used by total stations from Leica (GSI 8 or 16), Trimble (CSV), and others (custom text).

DWG FOR BIM

BIM DRAWINGS AUTOMATION

In previous versions of ARES Commander, we introduced the unique ability to import BIM projects (IFC or Revit) and extract 2D drawings — such as floorplans, elevations, or sections — that can be enriched and saved in DWG. The new feature automates this process, generating a set of drawings with a script that can be customized by the user.

ARES TRINITY COLLABORATION FEATURES

TRINITY BLOCK LIBRARY

Create block libraries that will follow you on all your computers or mobile devices in ARES Commander, ARES Kudo, and ARES Touch. The Trinity Block Library also makes it easy to use one consistent block library for all the users of your organization. The blocks are stored in the cloud, so any update to the library is instantly available to all your users!

MOBILE CAD – ARES TOUCH

VIEW & CONVERT PDF TO DWG ON MOBILE

In addition to DWG, you can now open PDF files with ARES Touch on Android and iOS. The PDF files can not only be viewed, but also converted to DWG with the new PDF Import feature. After conversion, you can modify the drawing, then save it in DWG or export it back to PDF.

LICENSING

FLEX CLOUD: SHARE LICENSES WITHIN A COMPANY

The new Flex Cloud license is a Trinity license (ARES Commander + ARES Kudo + ARES Touch) shared within a group of users. It enables users to reduce costs by mutualizing licenses, just like they can with traditional network licenses, but with the key advantage that Flex Cloud licenses are shared via the Internet. That means users can be located anywhere: in home offices, out of the office, or even in different countries…

PERFORMANCE

25–50% FASTER ON CERTAIN OPERATIONS

New upgrade of the core DWG technology of ARES Commander enables significant improvements on a number of operations in this version. Select can be for example 50% faster than before, Copy and Paste 25% faster, and Undo can in some cases be as much as 8x faster.

API & FEATURES FOR DEVELOPERS

FLISP – LISP EDITOR & DEBUGGER

Debugging LISP programs can sometimes be challenging. This new LISP Editor is a Visual Studio Code extension that enables you to easily edit and debug your code. For example, if there is an issue, the debugger will show you where your code is breaking — saving you precious time in isolating the problem!