We’re excited to introduce an update to the DynaMaker editor, built in collaboration with both new and experienced users. It keeps the workflow you know, with a cleaner look, smarter navigation, and new tools that help you start building faster. The update will be released on the 20th of August.

Features:

• Materials now have a more precise surface assginment: old argument surfaceGroup has beed replaced with new target. Read more here.

Improvements:

• Performance and precision improvements in visualizations and rendering.
• Drawing editor now supports async drawings to use async functions (e.g. fontId) without depending on the UI to test.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug related to connectors in components.

Docs:

• Updated section about SKYCAD.Material with new argument target.
• Added new section about CSS Fullscreen button.
• Added FAQ about broken characters in datasets.

Features:

• Dropdown options now support thumbnails via thumbnail. Read more here.

Improvements:

• Performance and precision improvements in SKYCAD functions.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug related to STEP exporter that generated faulty geometry in some specific cases.

Docs:

• Added CSS snippet to adjust style of new dropdown option's thumbnails.

Features:

• New BIM Exporter: you can now easily export your DynaMaker geometries with an editor exclusively dedicated to export it in BIM (.ifc) format. You can read more about it here.
• Added Norwegian (with key "NO") as language in Translation plugin

Improvements:

• Added UX minor improvements to the recently updated Component Editor.
• Performance and precision improvements in SKYCAD functions.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug related to texts in Elfsquad plugin not showing up correctly in the parsed data.
• Fixed a bug related to drawings with dashed-lines in layouts with fixed line thickness.

Features:

• New Power Automate plugin: you can now easily enhance automation by integrating your apps, streamlining tasks and creating workflows with low-code solutions with Microsoft Power Automate. Read more here for the setup.
• Added optional argument defaultValue to the dropdown parameters (SKYPARAM.generateDropdown()) that sets the value based on the options available, replacing the old defaultIndex.
• Elfsquad plugin: added support for unique references that overrides the default autogeneration of feature reference + id. Read more here.

Improvements:

• layout.crop() now performs a better crop, converting text/dimensions near edges into sketches and cropping sketches with fillColor into two overlapping sketches.
• Added UX minor improvements to the recently updated Component Editor.

Features:

• New STEP Exporter: you can now easily export your DynaMaker geometries with an editor exclusively dedicated to export it in STEP format. You can read more about it here.

Improvements:

• Updated look of app dashboard and its UI.
• Updated Component Editor look together with UX improvements.
• Performance and precision improvements in SKYCAD functions.

Docs:

• New section about How to export 3D geometry.
• Updated My First App and My First Component considering the new Component Editor.

Features:

• New Google Bucket plugin: you can now easily fetch files (e.g. 3D models as GLB, pictures as PNG, 2D files as DXF, etc) from your Google Bucket (cloud storage) instead of storing them in DynaMaker - ideal for handling large numbers of files. Read more here.

Improvements:

• Performance and precision improvements in SKYCAD functions.
• Performance and compression improvements in DynaMaker STEP exporter.

We're thrilled to introduce the latest version of the DynaMaker component editor! It features a more modern look, improved testing support and serves as a key step in our efforts to create an outstanding development experience.

Features:

• Elfsquad plugin: added reference to dynamic group.

Improvements:

• JWT plugin: added support for apps with JWT in an iFrame in Safari.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed bugs related to SKYCAD functions involving curved surfaces.

Features:

• Added support for PLUGINS.ELFSQUAD.updateConfigurationValues() that allows updating multiple values at the same time. Read more here.
• Added content guides as dashed-grey rectangles to layouts added in drawings as visual feedback for better positioning in the drawing editor. Read more here.

Improvements:

• Performance and precision improvements in SKYCAD functions.
• Precision improvements in SKYMATH functions.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed bug related to vertical alignment of text in tables.
• Fixed bug related to lineThickness not following scaled layouts in drawings.
• Fixed bug related to mouse interaction.
• Fixed bug related to Studio.requestImage() in combination with the use of the argument orthographic.

Docs:

• Added new How to add pictures in drawings.
• Extended section about fonts with more clear use examples.