Update Version Changes to Custom Files

Update software version changes to custom fitted files by using the system update function.

The update function starts automatically when you have implemented the customer-specific custom folder from the previous version, and start the program. Select the latest version you have used from the Previous update list. Analysis of the Custom folder takes a while. Finally, you will see a list of the conducted measures. See details in Components to be Updated.

If necessary, you can also start the function by selecting System | Update Custom.

Note: System tab is only available if you are a system administrator.

The system update function performs the following procedures:

  • Component Libraries

    Changes have been made to the component libraries in system folder. The update function checks and updates the references to the component thumbnail bitmaps in the databases of the following customer-specific component libraries:

    custom/complibs/MACRO_FURNITURE1

    custom/complibs/MACRO_FURNITURE2

    custom/complibs/MACRO_BATH_WC

    custom/complibs/MACRO_KITCHEN

    custom/complibs/MACRO_FIN

    Note: Sub folders are no longer supported in component libraries. All the drawing and model files of components must be saved in the main folder that is located in custom/complibs folder. For example:

    custom/complibs/macro_company_components_1

    custom/complibs/macro_company_components_2

  • Layer Libraries

    The update function adds the field FRM_TOOL to the customer-specific layer libraries, for example:

    custom/complibs/layers

    custom/complibs/wall_layers

    The field can be used for selecting a default framing tool for a layer.

  • Insulation and Sheathing Libraries

    The update function adds the field SECTPROP to the databases of the customer-specific insulation and sheathing libraries:

    custom/dbases/d_SHEETLIB

    custom/dbases/d_INSULATIONLIB

  • Wall Framing Details

    The update function adds new framing details to the customer-specific wall framing detail library. The databases to be edited are:

    custom\dbases\d_DET_FRAME - Wall frame details

    custom\dbases\d_DET_CL_LEV - Clip levels

    custom\dbases\d_DET_PROF - Pieces of frame details

  • Pieces of Frame Details

    The update function adds the following fields to the customer-specific DET_PROF database (custom/dbases/d_DET_PROF):

    ICUT_EDGE - Cut edge

    ICUT_TOP - Cut front

    ICUT_BOT - Cut back

    The parameters can be used to control the clipping of top or bottom plate in a wall frame according to an inclined structure (roof).

    This feature can be implemented as customization.

  • Steel Environments

    The update function adds the following details to the customer-specific DET_PROF database (custom/dbases/d_DET_PROF):

    ST-BPSILL

    ST-BPTRACK

    Metric steel environments

    The update function adds the following new fields to the WALLFRM database in the customer-specific wall framing macro component library:

    BLK_OVERLAP

    BLK_OVERLAP2

    BLK_OVERLAP3

    TRS_SPAC

    TRS_SPAC2

    TRS_SPAC3

    The udpate function updates the custom/details/material_specs file - default material specifications for wall panels.

    The update function fixes the clip levels in the DET_CL_LEV database of the customer-specific wall frame detail library (custom/dbases/d_DET_CL_LEV). The following details will be fixed:

    ST-WSIDE-PAR

    ST-WSIDE-PAR3

    ST-WSIDE-PAR3

    Imperial steel environments

    The update function adds the field FRMTHICK_RQ for the customer-specific wall framing tools.

Note: If the format files connected to the databases are customer-fitted, you must also add the new fields to them, or you can start using the format files in the system folder (system/forms). The files in the system folder will be used when you rename the files in the custom/forms folder.