HighDesign 2017 R2 Now Available

Post by **Andrew** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:34 pm

HighDesign 2017 Release 2 is now available! This new version focuses on project documentation and improves the workflow with a clearer organization of the tools, now grouped by function: selection, sketch, documentation, design and view. This change also includes the introduction of a new dedicated Annotation tool alongside the Text and Dimension tools. Annotations can now be associated to a parent element and offer more customization and editing options for greater flexibility.

Major new features and improvements in R2:

Tools: clearer organization of tools in groups: Select, Sketch, Documentation, Design, View.
Improved UI of dark theme.
New mid-point alignment finds and snaps to the middle point between two datum points.
[Standard/Pro] Sheet Units: added options for the suppression of leading and trailing zeros.
The project window now shows a document loading progress in the status bar.
Improved readability of the quick dimensions that are visibile during the construction of elements.
Annotations: added new tool in the main toolbar.
Annotations: new leader types (none, curve, arc).
[Standard/Pro] Annotations: implemented associative behaviour.
Annotations: added ability to rotate the label and modify the geometry of the leader line.
Unified the interface of options dialogs like Multiply, Polar Multiply, Rotate by Angle, Resize, Divide in Parts.
Miscellaneous speed improvements.
Project Properties: added new option "Include Symbols in Document". With this options, any custom symbols inserted in the project are saved in the document instead of being referenced to a file on disk.
Improved localization of many windows.

The complete list of improvements in HighDesign 2017 Release 2 can be found in the release notes. Download it now!