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README_ID 4

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.9


DATE
DESCRIPTION Trusses did not build on exiting the web editor panel. Fixed
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 6
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.9
DATE
DESCRIPTION Hiprafters out of date
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 10
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.10
DATE
DESCRIPTION Girders that have other girders resting on them are now marked as
requiring analysis.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 12
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.9A
DATE
DESCRIPTION WELD comment taken of webs on girder trusses
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 14
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.9A
DATE
DESCRIPTION Prompt for span of trusses bearing on each opening, when entering
openings using Repeat option.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 16
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.9A
DESCRIPTION ^(~atemp.rwin.description.text)
DATE
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 17
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.9A
DATE DESCRIPTION Drop off calculation fixed. Previous calculation did not include the
width of the bottom of the fascia. This value has now been included in the diagram
and the drop_off.txt file.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 18
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.10A
DATE DESCRIPTION Half truncated trusses that did not have a left or right hand pitch
specified did not work.
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 19
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.10A
DATE DESCRIPTION Some failed nodes were passed by the design process.
CATEGORY ENGINEERING
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 20
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.10A
DATE DESCRIPTION Unknown analysis trusses had to be individually edited to redesign
them. All unknown analysis trusses are now reanalysed by all truss batch building
processes.
CATEGORY ENGINEERING
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 21
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.11A
DATE DESCRIPTION Bracing always appeared on layout sheets with wall numbers. A new
layout category has been created for bracing. Bracing is now an option for display
on layout sheets.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 22
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION -

VERSION 4.27.11A
DATE DESCRIPTION Implement ability to create eaves block anywhere in a roof.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 23
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall parts renumber after part editing.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 24
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 25
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION Implement option to modify the plan angle of the end-face of an
eaves block.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 26
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION When an eaves block is built anywhere it now automatically shapes
the ends of the block to match the incoming ridge line(s).
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 27
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION Change the layout of the openings menu to display the height data
above the width data. In practice openings are referred to by the convention height by width.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 28
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION When ever an edit is made to a wall it's parts and sheet are deleted.
This required to prevent the possibility of edits being made to the model which are
not reflected in the output. The following edit functions have been modified, so far:
Openings(Insert, Delete and Move). Wall height Wall break Wall Join Join
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 29
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION Save added after the detail process
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 30
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION User edits were ignored when opening an order file. The program
rebuild and analysed these trusses from scratch.
CATEGORY ENGINEERING
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 32
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION Part models were not declared when entering EDIT PARTS.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 33
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE DESCRIPTION Bathrail location is to the bottom of the channel section. It used to be
to the centre.
CATEGORY ENGINEERING
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 34
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.27.12A
DATE -

DESCRIPTION Web connections on a SUPRA chord that were close together were
adjusted to be a mult of 60 mm so double-web connectors fitted nicely.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 35
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.28
DATE DESCRIPTION Fix bug in FLIP and pitch of half trusses. This affected half saddles (in
dormers etc) and half trusses in OCTAGON area.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 36
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.28
DATE DESCRIPTION Bill of materials entries sorted on category and stock code
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 37
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.28
DATE DESCRIPTION Pre-camber tables modified so ALL pre-camber is < 10 mm.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 38
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.28
DATE DESCRIPTION New user option added to the print options. This option allows the
user to select either the USAGE or the DESCRIPTION of a panel part to appear in the
panel sheet left hand side column.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 39
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.28
DATE DESCRIPTION Two storey houses with beams caused errors in parts creation.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 40
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION -

VERSION 4.28
DATE DESCRIPTION All studs can now be edited, in EDIT PARTS.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 41
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.28
DATE DESCRIPTION Automatic floor separation and return, available from the main
graphic window.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 42
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.28
DATE DESCRIPTION Load bearing wall top plate gauge changed from 0.75 to 1.00
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 43
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.30A
DATE DESCRIPTION Catch-all part sheets added to make sure every entry in the bill of
materials is included on a cutting list
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 44
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.30A
DATE DESCRIPTION Half truss end chords were not properly changed from CHORD to WEB
when user made an edit.
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 45
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.30A
DATE DESCRIPTION Bill of materials list was being corrupted when one block was deleted.
This meant that production cutting lists and CAM data was effected. F
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 46
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.30A
DATE DESCRIPTION Cutoff off trusses with an overhang on one side and a cutoff of less
that 250mm caused some problems. Produced crossed webs and webs off the truss.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 47
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.33
DATE DESCRIPTION Simple DXF (lines) import implemented. It only handles lines/polylines
but is more reliable than the full DXF/DWG import.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 48
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.34
DATE DESCRIPTION The SAVE job process was fast but the ABANDON process was slow.
The ABANDON process is now as fast as the save.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 50
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Load bearing walls top plate gauge 1.00. Stud gauge 0.48
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 51
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Walls renumber puts beams last.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 52
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Blocking stud section shown in panel sheet.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 54
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Breaking a wall using another wall now checks that the walls are not
parallel and do intersect within the extents of the wall to be broken.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 55
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Various improvements to sheets and printing
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 56
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall numbers are displayed when selecting a wall to edit it's parts.
Wall numbers are displayed before and after renumbering.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 57
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Correct minimum channel nogging length to prevent nogging being
placed where mid-connector brakets already exist.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 58
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Edit parts sidewin has a new button, MID BRACKET. Allows the manual
insertion and deletion of mid bracket wall connectors.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 59
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.39
DATE -

DESCRIPTION EDIT OPENINGS new option to show the properties of an existing


opening.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 49
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION Stegbar window data contained the word WINDOWS instead of
WINDOW. This prevented stegbar windows from being located correctly.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 53
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.37
DATE DESCRIPTION It is now possible to sepaarte floors and change the current floor
whilst in sidewin_intwall. If this is done during new wall entry then the wall will
belong to the new current_floor.
CATEGORY FLOOR
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 60
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40
DATE DESCRIPTION Scale on zoomed in layout sheets was not correct. This has been
fixed.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 61
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40
DATE 100013
DESCRIPTION Rotate wall command had a problem when the Cancel option was
selected. Also the edit window has been changed to be consistant with other editing
options.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 62
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Heights of rails on trusses with more than one rail were wrong.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 63
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Girder cutting list added
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 64
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Oversized truss sheet diagrams reduced for small span trusses
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 65
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Layout sheets are now rebuilt when the Detail button on the main
menu is pushed. This means that layout sheets do not have to be built by the user
in the layout menu.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 66
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION External wall numbers on layout sheets differentiated from internal
wall numbers by underlining them
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 67
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Repeat delete on nodes in the truss web editor fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 68
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Delete multiple studs didn't work. Now it does.
CATEGORY WALLS

TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 69
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Web configurations were bad when there were internal supports
directly under APEX joints. This has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 70
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Pricing calculations added and output to bill of materials sheets
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 71
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION Second bill of materials sheet added. This sheet shows only smart
parts that must be ordered from BHP House Framing
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 72
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40A
DATE DESCRIPTION All the items in the ADD FEATURES function in the ROOF menu were
enhanced so they loop, eg: after adding a dormer, the user is immediately asked for
the next dormer, rather than returning to the ROOF menu.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 73
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40B
DATE DESCRIPTION Panel stacking schedual sheets have been added. The optimum panel
stacking order is diplayed. The PANELSTACK category must be included in the print
options to produce these sheets. Panel stacking sheets are created when the job is
detailed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 74

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40B


DATE DESCRIPTION Truss ancillary sheet created.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 75
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40B
DATE DESCRIPTION Comments added on loose rolled parts ancillary lists.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 76
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40B
DATE DESCRIPTION A free-disk-space message added to main window. It gets updated
every 60 secs.
CATEGORY FLOOR
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 77
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40B
DATE DESCRIPTION Z girder trusses check heights were incorrect
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 79
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40B
DATE DESCRIPTION CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 78
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 4.40B
DATE DESCRIPTION No junction studs option in wall detail menu.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 80
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION -

VERSION 4.40B
DATE DESCRIPTION Edit openings> Move opening> line of openings. Running dimension
lines along a side of the external perimeter.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 81
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.00A
DATE DESCRIPTION Minimum layout sheet font size increased to 2.0mm
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 82
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Layout dimensions do not appear on layout sheets with a large scale.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 83
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.01
DATE DESCRIPTION Overlapping lintels are replaced by a single continuous lintel.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 84
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.02
DATE Paul Cherwin
DESCRIPTION Trusses with a left and right hand cutoff did not fit onto the truss
output sheets. This has been fixed
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 85
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Trusses that passed and analysis in the truss web editor were later
shown as failed. This could be corrected by running a design on all the truss in the
web editor. Now fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 86
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Document control number did not appear on the depatch manifest
sheet. This is now fixed
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 87
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Extra web added to standard trusses with small spans. Previously
these trusses did not have any webs. This is done for ease of fabrication.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 88
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Show properties for studopenings did not return the correct details.
Now it does.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 89
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Layout sheets changed so that the most common drop off value is
placed with the drop off note on the right hand side of the layout sheet and not on
the model drawing. This is to remove redundant information from the model
drawing.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 90
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Changes to locating openings. Round to brick dimensions refers to the
opening unit, (if one exists). This means that if the dimension selected is to a stud
opening, the brick dimension calculated is actually to the opening unit.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 91
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION -

VERSION 5.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Pitch added as a sortable parameter in the CAM output data.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 92
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Minimum girder pitch was 10 degrees. This has been reduced to 5
degrees.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 93
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE A
DESCRIPTION Wall panel sheets redesigned to increase the size of the panel and
make more efficient use of the area available
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 94
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE B
DESCRIPTION Panels stacking did not place different RL panels in different packs.
This has been rectified so all panels at the same RL go in the same pack.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 95
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE J
DESCRIPTION Add Dowell brand windows
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 96
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE K
DESCRIPTION When the microscope is created it caused a complete redraw of the
entire job. This took a while for big jobs. This has been changed so as to avoid the
redraw.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 97
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE L
DESCRIPTION Repeat added to the ADD SECTION LINE function in the layout menu.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 98
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE C
DESCRIPTION SUPRA truss webs rounded off to a mult of 10 mm.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 99
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE D
DESCRIPTION Entire sheet-plot mechanism re-written. Sheets now plot faster and
have better quality text.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE NONE
README_ID 100
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE E
DESCRIPTION Processing of BOM improved so it is faster and updating a job with a
new version of SUPRACADD is faster.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE NONE
README_ID 101
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE M
DESCRIPTION Improvements made to the DELETE SECTION LINE function to make it
much more usable.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 102
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE N
DESCRIPTION Triangle rafters removed from miscellaneous parts order menu
CATEGORY ROOF

TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 103
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE P
DESCRIPTION Jack rafters removed from export options.
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 104
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE F
DESCRIPTION Truss design process streamlined for faster and slightly more
intelligent results. Webs positions will be changed in some cases.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 105
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE G
DESCRIPTION Layout sheets improved to make more efficient use of an A4 page
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 106
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE DESCRIPTION Panel description sheet layouts improved to make more efficient use
of A4 paper
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 107
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE Q
DESCRIPTION Truss engineering requests can now be exported before the job is
completely detailed. All trusses must still be built before an engineering request can
be made.
CATEGORY ENGINEERING
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 108
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE R

DESCRIPTION A new strategy for locating overs and unders. The new strategy
follows the design manual requirement for overs to be placed 150mm from the jamb
studs. Previously studs were evenly spaced between the jamb studs.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 109
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.0
DATE H
DESCRIPTION Option added to hip-rafter construction so they can now be made
from over-bent channels.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 110
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.1
DATE I
DESCRIPTION Hip number added to layout sheets
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 111
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.1
DATE S
DESCRIPTION Certification sheets. Truss spacing and loading are added to the notes
under trusses that have a truss spacing or loading that is different to that specified
on the first certification sheet.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 112
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.1
DATE DESCRIPTION Ability to fix nodes in the truss editor. This will make it easier to
control web positions.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 113
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.1
DATE DESCRIPTION Extra confirmation dialogue box added after the Close menu selection
in the truss web editor window. The dialogue box ensures that the user can not
leave a truss with an unknown analysis state.
CATEGORY NONE

TYPE NONE
README_ID 114
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.2
DATE 10122
DESCRIPTION Renumber walls according to strategy specified inTask ID 10122.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 115
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.2
DATE DESCRIPTION Web connection near an ELBOW (usually scissor truss) moved so it is
close to, but does not interfere with the ELBOW.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 116
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.2
DATE DESCRIPTION The user may build a roof block based on 3 edges for the current floor
but based on points selected from another floor. In this case system will ask what
level the block should end up on.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 117
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.3
DATE DESCRIPTION stock code display option added for wall panel sheets
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 118
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.4
DATE DESCRIPTION A user option has been created that allows output sheets to be
generated without junction numbers. If the junction numbers are not used, wall
panel sheets will have connecting wall number information instead of junction
numbers shown. The option is found under Options->Sheet options
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 119
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION -

VERSION 5.10.4
DATE DESCRIPTION Extra options added for wall panel sheets. These are: Tturn on/off
opening dimension lines. Part list oriented vertically/horizontally. Part number and
offset labels shown vertically/horizontally
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 120
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.4
DATE DESCRIPTION New options added that allow the user to specify the minimum and
maximum text size (in mm) that can appear on the layout sheets
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 121
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.4
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall beam sheets have been seperated from normal wall sheets by
calling them beamx instead of panelx .
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 122
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.4
DATE DESCRIPTION New wall height functions. Extrude wall to meet a construction plane.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 123
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.4
DATE DESCRIPTION New wall dimension lines option. Default case is Aligned Wall
Dimensions . The dimension lines are parallel and perpendicular to the wall to be
moved, (ie the LOCAL axes of the wall). The other option creates dimension lines in
the North-South and East-West directions only , (ie GLOBAL axes). The option is set
using the check-box in the Toolkit pulldown menu. When a tick appears opposite
Aligned Wall Dimensions dimensions are drawn using the walls LOCAL axes.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 124
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.5

DATE DESCRIPTION Sheet option panel has been made accessable though the layout
sheet panel options.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 125
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.5
DATE DESCRIPTION Fix bug in trunc trusses ... one side was getting wrong pitch.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 126
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.5
DATE DESCRIPTION Some reduction in the time take to compile the layout sheets
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 127
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.5
DATE DESCRIPTION A bug was found in truncated trusses with a cutoff greater than
250mm. This has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 128
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.7
DATE DESCRIPTION Creating parts of a wall in elevation did not flag the wall as having it's
parts created. This wall was regarded as unbuilt. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 129
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.7
DATE DESCRIPTION Fix bug in hip-rafters ... it sometimes created a creeper rafter several
kilometers long!.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 130

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.7


DATE DESCRIPTION Boxstud, 0.42 gauge material has been temporarily removed from the
automatic stud selection list.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 131
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.9
DATE DESCRIPTION The BOM was getting lost when re-loading a job. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE NONE
README_ID 132
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.8
DATE DESCRIPTION A problem was found with the height of half trusses with a cutoff.
These trusses came out with a low height and low pitch. This has been corrected
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 133
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.10.10
DATE DESCRIPTION Fix bug in truss layout ... Simple gable-gable blocks were only getting
1 truss.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 134
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.1
DATE DESCRIPTION Inserting a new wall. Check that new wall lies inside the current
perimeter.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 135
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.1
DATE DESCRIPTION Options added to allow the user to specify the dimensioning text
orientation on layout sheets. The options are accessable on the section line optoins
panel that appears after each section line is input on the layout. Three options are

available: 1. Best fit option lets SupraCADD choose the text orientation depending
upon the scale of each layout sheet. Using this option the text orientation on the
sheet may be different to the text orientation on the screen. 2. This option makes
text appear parallel to the dimension line. 3. This option makes the text appear
perpendicular to the dimension line.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 136
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.1
DATE DESCRIPTION Scissor saddle trusses could not be made. This has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 137
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.1
DATE DESCRIPTION Underlines removed from wall panel sheets. The underline was being
confused with the position of the studs. A note has been added to the bottom right
of the sheet saying: All dimensions to the back of section
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 138
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.1
DATE DESCRIPTION A problem was identified where trusses that landed on walls that were
not perpendicular to the truss chord sometimes could not be built. This has been
rectified.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 139
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.1
DATE DESCRIPTION The company name and the fabricator name came out swapped on
the confirmation sheet. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 140
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.1
DATE -

DESCRIPTION The total number of trusses is now displayed on the confirmation


sheet for material order jobs.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 141
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.1
DATE DESCRIPTION Scissor trusses with a cutoff did not produce the correct geometry.
This has been fixed.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 142
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.2
DATE DESCRIPTION Post-processing angle for vertical end-chord of half-truss set to 33
deg.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 143
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.2
DATE DESCRIPTION View-along-edge disabled ... it was causing problems.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 144
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.2
DATE DESCRIPTION window_suppliers file has been updated to include: Accord windows.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 145
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.2
DATE DESCRIPTION Timber topplate options have been taken off menus.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE OTHER
README_ID 146
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.2

DATE DESCRIPTION Error fixed in whaling-plate height (rails at dutch-hip) the rails were
approx 4mm too low.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 147
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.2
DATE DESCRIPTION Fix error in hip-rafters ... it wasnt building a channel all the way to the
top of the hip.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 148
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.2
DATE DESCRIPTION Check that walls lie within the current floor perimeter has been
changed. Previously the external perimeter was used, now the pitching perimeter is
used.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 149
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION Extra statistics added to show the total wall lengths for
internal/external and loadbearing/nonloadbearing walls.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 150
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall beam notation changed so the reference number has a B before
it on panel sheets and layout sheets
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 151
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION You can now edit any text in any sheet. When in the sheet viewer, the
EDIT button allows the current sheet to be edited. This allows you to add text,
delete text, move text, rotate text and change text height. Exceptions are standard

headings which cannot be edited, or certification sheets which cannot be edited at


all.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 152
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION Sorting by blocks did not work. This has been rectified.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 153
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION Sheet categories have been improved to allow better filtering of
sheets by the type. Sheets have also been renamed to make them print out in a
more organised manner.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 154
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION Beam cutting list added to the sheets
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 155
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION When a roof block is removed any girder-location lines that belong to
it will also be removed. (Previously the locn line was left behind)
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 156
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION Text boxes in the truss editor that cannot be changed have been
made grey
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 157

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3


DATE DESCRIPTION Checks have been added to the truss editor to warn of impossible web
connections. For instance, the user is now prevented from adding more than 2 webs
to an apex joint.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 158
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.3
DATE DESCRIPTION Sheet-print program ('printit.exe') had font-allocation bug fixed. This
was causing it to crash when printing complex sheets on some printers (HP DeskJet
600).
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE NONE
README_ID 159
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE DESCRIPTION Cutoff heel tidied up ... sometimes a web would cross over the gusset
plate, this has been fixed.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE NONE
README_ID 160
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE DESCRIPTION Beams parallel to and directly above a wall are now allowed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 161
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE DESCRIPTION Some webs in ceiling-supp trusses were adjusted & ended up looking
crooked ... these are now left vertical.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE NONE
README_ID 162
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE -

DESCRIPTION Wall parts are created using C program so they are much faster,
Util23.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 163
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE DESCRIPTION Tensioner sets are created for strap bracing.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 164
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE 20009
DESCRIPTION Wall height - extend to plane: incorrect wall height for walls on an RL
other than zero has been fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 165
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE 10146
DESCRIPTION Add new wall detailing options: user defined plate notch size.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 166
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.5
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall Detailing options: User selects plate sizes.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 167
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.5
DATE DESCRIPTION TAB-SLOT trusses can now be built in scissor shape.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE NONE
README_ID 168
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6
DATE -

DESCRIPTION Unders and overs were not created for boxstud walls. This has been
fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 169
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6
DATE 20002
DESCRIPTION The wall properties that are set while creating the floor perimeter
overwrites the wall properties used when inserting a new wall.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 170
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE DESCRIPTION Right hand half trusses with a bottom chord pitch did not work. This
has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 171
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.4
DATE DESCRIPTION Some large trusses gave the following error in the design process:
Could not find analysis result for node 1.. This problem only occured in failed trusses
and has since been fixed.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 172
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6
DATE DESCRIPTION New wall detailing options: user specified gauges for studs.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 173
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6
DATE DESCRIPTION Raked ceilings in an OCTAGON roof implemented.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 174

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6


DATE DESCRIPTION New Walldetail options for Strap bracing material
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 175
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6
DATE DESCRIPTION Unidentified blocks now set to grey (rather than a random colour)
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 176
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6
DATE DESCRIPTION The preparation angle for bottom chords which is shown on the truss
detail sheets has been changed to be accurate for scissor trusses. Previously the
angle shown was the angle between the top chord and the horizontal, now it is the
included angle between the top chord and the bottom chord.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 177
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6
DATE DESCRIPTION Bug building saddle fixed. Saddles were not working when -ve RLs
used.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 178
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.6
DATE DESCRIPTION Bug in sheet printing fixed ... The Cannon LBP 660 was not printing
correctly.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE NONE
README_ID 180
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Girder truss ceiling pitch editing
VERSION 5.11.7
DATE DESCRIPTION The ability for the user to add a ceiling pitch to a girder truss has
been added to the girder truss envelope editing dialogue box.

CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 181
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Truss editor initial toolbar changes
VERSION 5.11.7
DATE DESCRIPTION The initial tool bars for the truss editor have been changed to display
the node and member editing functions instead of the analysis and automatic web
functions. Access to existing functions has been expanded on the menu bar
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 183
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Automatic truss design improvement
VERSION 5.11.7
DATE DESCRIPTION The truss design process has been improved. It will now place webs
near failed overhangs. This will allow more trusses, especially with large overhangs
to be successfully designed and certified.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 184
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.8
DATE DESCRIPTION Analysis of trusses with imported webs did not work. This has been
fixed.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 185
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Variable snap angle in layout editor
VERSION 5.11.8
DATE DESCRIPTION An extra option has been added to allow users to input a variable
snap angle for the layout editor
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 188
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.7
DATE DESCRIPTION SPLICE connection now implemented for SUPRA trusses. For trusses
with long bottom chords, the user can break the bottom chord into 2 with the
addition of a splice. This can be done automatically for all bottom chords longer
then a user-specified limit or manually to any point in the top or bottom chord.
CATEGORY ROOF

TYPE NONE
README_ID 189
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.7
DATE DESCRIPTION Triple web now implemented in SUPRA trusses. This is the same as a
boxed web but with an additional piece of open dove-tail stud for even greater
strength. This will automatically be added as necessary for trusses designed by
SUPRACADD, or manually by the user using the truss editor.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE NONE
README_ID 190
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Panel sheet weight calculation
VERSION 5.11.8
DATE DESCRIPTION Calculation of weight on panel sheets was incorrect. This has been
corrected
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 191
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Rafter sheet weight calculation
VERSION 5.11.8
DATE DESCRIPTION Calculation of weight on rafter sheets was incorrect. This has been
corrected
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 192
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Number of web connections at a knee
VERSION 5.11.8
DATE DESCRIPTION The number of webs allowed to be connected to a heel was too
limited in some situations. This has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 193
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Cancel function on the truss web editor
VERSION 5.11.8
DATE DESCRIPTION It is now possible to close a truss after editing it's webs and discard all
changes
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 195

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Stud clash bug


VERSION 5.11.8
DATE DESCRIPTION Open stud, load bearing wall - End-Common-Opening (OY ECO): studs
clashing.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 197
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.8
DATE DESCRIPTION Select-floor bug fixed ... the non-selected floors were not being set to
dashed lines.
CATEGORY FLOOR
TYPE NONE
README_ID 198
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall panel parts editing window
VERSION 5.11.9
DATE DESCRIPTION Allow user to edit each panel in turn without exiting the wall panel
editor.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 199
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add new stud material: Open stud 90x0.75
VERSION 5.11.9
DATE DESCRIPTION Add new stud material: Open stud 90x0.75
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 202
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.91
DATE DESCRIPTION Non-symmetric ('dual pitch') OCTAGON blocks now implemented. The
pitch of either side and the end can be 3 different values. The process of ADJUST
OCTAGON is still required and operates in the same way.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 203
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Channel nogging size options in parts editor
VERSION 5.11.91
DATE DESCRIPTION Channel nogging size options in parts editor. The user can now select
the nogging size when manually adding channel nogging.

CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 205
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.91
DATE DESCRIPTION Fix possible problem in construction lines ... occasionally crazy lines
being generated which caused all the graphics to disappear.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 207
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.11.91
DATE DESCRIPTION Design of non-std trusses was choosing heel WITH stiffener before
choosing one without, even though it didnt need the stiffener. It now trys heel with
no stiffener and only chooses one WITH stiffener if its needed.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 208
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Discount factor notification on Materials List
VERSION 5.11.91
DATE DESCRIPTION A note has been place on the materials lists to indicate whether or not
the list price is being used. This note appears after the sheet number.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 209
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Loss of graphics when some trusses fail in the detail process
VERSION 5.11.91
DATE DESCRIPTION Sometimes the graphics in a job would become invisible when an
error in a truss input parameter caused the detailing process to stop. This has been
fixed so that the graphics will always be shown.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 211
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Fix bug converting a TAB-SLOT girder to a Z-PURLIN girder. It was
failing to build the new girder.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 213
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Support brackets were sometimes being attached to the wrong web
when 2 webs met at a load-brg wall. It now places the bracket on the web that
actually terminates at the wall.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 214
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Bug correction : Brick tie studs facing the wrong way
VERSION 5.12.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Bug correction : Brick tie studs were facing the wrong way for boxed
stud walls. This has now been corrected.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 215
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Closing web truss editor without saving
VERSION 5.12.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Closing the truss web editor sometimes produced incorrect analysis
reporting. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY ENGINEERING
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 216
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall detailing - Junction stud option restored
VERSION 5.12.01
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall detailing - Junction stud option restored.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 217
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Walls that extend below floor level are allowed.
VERSION 5.12.01
DATE DESCRIPTION Walls that extend below floor level are allowed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 219
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.01
DATE DESCRIPTION Cut eaves block enhanced so that the cut can be done even on the
mitred ends.

CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 220
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Confusion in web connection reinforcing notation of truss
sheets
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Web connection reinforcing on some sheets was confusing because
various values were listed. This has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 221
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Saving edited saddle trusses.
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION When edited saddle trusses were saved, the anaylsys menu was
shown. This has been removed since saddle trusses do not need analysis
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE FIX
README_ID 222
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Extra angle specified on hiprafters
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION The amount of angle specified for hiprafters was double the required
amount. This has been fixed
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE FIX
README_ID 223
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Z Girder connection detail notation on truss sheets
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION The Z Girder detail notation was being shown on sheets when viewed
on the screen but did not appear on the printed sheets. This has been rectified.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE FIX
README_ID 225
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION The process of refreshing data at the start of a job (when its being
opened up in a new version of SupracADD) now takes about 1/2 the time.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 227

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.02


DATE DESCRIPTION If the roof pitch is changed in the job-data then a new roof shape built
(on an existing perimeter) then the default pitch presented will reflect the new pitch
... it used to be unchanged despite the changed job-data.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 229
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Problems with truss support points (little blue circles) fixed:
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE FIX
README_ID 230
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Opening unit names displayed on sheets.
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION The opening unit name that appears on the panel sheet is what was
written in the window_suppliers data file. For Custom or StudOpen openings the
name that appears on the panel sheet is made up from the actual dimensions.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 233
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION The mx_commander window has been removed.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 235
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Problem with triple webs fixed ... manually assigned triple webs (from
within web editor) were not being recognized.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 236
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall detailing bug corrected re Stud centres
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall detailing bug corrected re Stud centres. In some cases the stud
centres specified for non-bearing walls was used on load bearing walls. Also where

the following sequence occured, OPENING - COMMON - OPENING, additional studs


were placed over the first opening. This has also been corrected.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 237
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Outrigger materials quantity reporting too low
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION The amount of Suprachord required for outriggers was being under
reported on the materials usage report. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 238
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Automatic demotion of connection reinforcements in trusses
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION The automatic design of trusses did not demote connections that
were over designed . This has been fixed.
CATEGORY ENGINEERING
TYPE FIX
README_ID 239
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Non structural truncated truss web configuration change
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION The web configuration in first and second station truncated trusses
has been standardised for all trusses to conform with the required hip tie
arrangement.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 240
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Web configuration improvements
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Web configurations on low structural trusses have been improved. In
particular, stations 3 and 3A have been improved.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 242
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Ceiling joists now available. A simple facility for adding / removing
ceiling joists.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 243
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Save Wall Detailing Schemes
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Save Wall Detailing Schemes: From the wall components menu select
wall details.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 244
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall sheets deleted when wall unbuilt.
VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION When a wall is unbuilt then the corresponding sheet, if one exists, is
deleted.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 246
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.02
DATE DESCRIPTION Full-height TABSLOT girder implemented. It can now support roof
battens and so does not need a near-by SUPRA truss.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 248
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.03
DATE DESCRIPTION The 2 creeper-facters on a hip end are now built to a standard length.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 250
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Welded-channel girders can now be built full-height (ie: match the
SUPRA trusses) so they support roof battens.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 252
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.03
DATE -

DESCRIPTION When cutting up a roof, the system wasnt always detecting the need
for a girder. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 255
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.03
DATE DESCRIPTION The range of allowable loads on trusses has been expanded. You can
now choose any combination of SHEET/TILE, W28,W33 etc and cyclonic / noncyclonic.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 256
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.04
DATE DESCRIPTION Bug in outriggers fixed. It sometimes built outriggers facing the wrong
way, and sometimes didnt build them at all.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 257
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.04
DATE DESCRIPTION The option ROOF SHAPE -> MODIFY BLOCK has an added option which
enables any roof block to be raised/lowered. All associated trusses etc will move
with it. This can be used to handle the case of garages with lower ceilings etc.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 258
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Sill below bottom plate - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.04
DATE DESCRIPTION Sill below bottom plate - bug fixed. When a window's sill sat at floor
level, (just like door), the sill was placed below the bottom plate.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 259
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Studs through window opening - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.04
DATE DESCRIPTION Studs through window opening - bug fixed. When a window's sill sat at
floor level, (just like door), the unders where inserted the full height of the wall. Now
unders are not inserted.

CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 260
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Stud opening dimension text 0x0 - bug fixed.
VERSION 5.12.04
DATE DESCRIPTION Stud opening dimension text 0x0 - bug fixed. The correct dimensions
are now created.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 261
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Cavity slider with junction studs through it - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.04
DATE DESCRIPTION Cavity slider with junction studs through it - bug fixed. Where a
junction clashes with an opening, junction studs are not inserted.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 262
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Tensioner set left behind when stud moved - bug fixed.
VERSION 5.12.04
DATE DESCRIPTION Tensioner set left behind when stud moved - bug fixed. Where strap
bracing was connected to a stud that was moved, the bracing and it's tensioner set
were also moved. However a copy of the tensioner set was left in the old position.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 263
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION No minimum limit for nogging length.
VERSION 5.12.04
DATE DESCRIPTION No minimum limit for nogging length.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 265
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Plate stud found in part list but not on picture - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.05
DATE DESCRIPTION Plate stud found in part list but not on picture - bug fixed
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 266
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.05

DATE DESCRIPTION When cutting a roof-block with a vertical or horizontal cut, the cut can
have a thickness and can be either side of the cut or half each side.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 267
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.05
DATE DESCRIPTION Any click of the LH button in the main graphics screen is interpreted
as a zoom-in. It is the same as the zoom-in in the Toolkit except that it saves having
to pull the toolkit down to select zoom-in.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 268
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall panel sheet deleted after part editing - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.05
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall panel sheet deleted after part editing - bug fixed. If edits are
made to a wall after it's sheet has been made, then it's sheet is deleted.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 269
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Bracing to flipped stud caused an error - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.05
DATE DESCRIPTION Bracing to flipped stud caused an error - bug fixed
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 270
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.05
DATE DESCRIPTION AUTO-SAVE now implemented. It is activated when closing out of
several important menus. Its state is shown on the main graphics window and can
be clicked to toggle ON/OFF.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 272
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Studs highlighted when inserting bracing - enhancement
VERSION 5.12.05
DATE DESCRIPTION Studs highlighted when inserting bracing - enhancement
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 273
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.05
DATE DESCRIPTION Bug fixed ... The radial bracket was missing from girder in an
OCTAGON roof block.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE FIX
README_ID 274
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.05
DATE DESCRIPTION The function: UNBUILD ALL roof components now leaves the girder
location line behind. (Previously it removed the line). If the line has to be removed it
can be removed manually in ROOF SHAPE).
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE FIX
README_ID 275
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Lintels for Sheet roof jobs not extended - bug fixed.
VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Lintels for Sheet roof jobs not extended - bug fixed. Lintels for sheet
roof jobs should be extended 600mm on either side.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 276
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Stud Crib Allowance not correct - bug fixed.
VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Stud Crib Allowance not correct - bug fixed. This meant that standard
lengths were not recognised.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 277
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Component editor changes
VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Component part editor changed to make it easier to use. Labour cost
also added.
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 279
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Deleted single stud not saved - bugged fixed.
VERSION 5.12.07

DATE DESCRIPTION Deleted single stud not saved - bugged fixed


CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 280
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Truss web configuration improvement
VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Some changes to the web configurations generated for cantilever
trusses have been made to improve the analysis results and the appearance of
these trusses.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 281
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Save button on wall viewer
VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Save button on wall viewer
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 282
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Measure button on wall viewer
VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Measure button on wall viewer
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 283
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Full toolkit available when editing parts in wall viewer
VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Full toolkit available when editing parts in wall viewer. Eg the abilty to
zoom in whilst selecting studs to insert a lintel.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 284
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Production of material lists (cutting sheets etc) has been sped up so
the detail process should be significantly faster.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 285

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.08


DATE DESCRIPTION The problem of disappearing perimeters has been fixed. If the user
did a measure between 2 identical points it (sometimes) deleted a perimeter
(pitching, external etc).
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 286
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Combo parts in Box stud walls - bug fixed.
VERSION 5.12.07
DATE DESCRIPTION Combo parts in Box stud walls - bug fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 287
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.09
DATE DESCRIPTION Some minor enhancements: (1) Saddles were sometimes being built
incorrectly ... this is now fixed. (2) The circle shown at either end of a reinforced web
(SUPRA truss sheet) is enlarged for better readibility. (3) A check is now performed
for overlapping roof blocks. It is done automatically when leaving the ROOF-SHAPE
menu.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 288
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.09
DATE DESCRIPTION A new cutting list has been added to show triple webs.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 289
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION New Part editing functions
VERSION 5.12.09
DATE DESCRIPTION The part editing window has been changed to allow faster and more
convenient editing of part prices. New parts can be added and old parts can be
removed (hidden). Up to ten price lists can be maintained
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 290
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Plate material gauge 0.1 changed to 1.0
VERSION 5.12.09

DATE DESCRIPTION Plate material gauge 0.1 changed to 1.0


CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 291
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Duplicate wall numbers after renumber - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.09
DATE DESCRIPTION Duplicate wall numbers after renumber - bug fixed. Beam numbers
duplicate wall numbers if more than 100 walls per floor.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 292
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.10
DATE DESCRIPTION 3rd-stn truss bug fixed. It used to place a 2nd truss at the 3rd stn. It
now places a 2nd truss at the 1800 stn. This is more correct for 900 centres etc.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 293
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Drop-off height changed when open height edited - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.10
DATE DESCRIPTION Drop-off height changed when open height edited - bug fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 294
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.10
DATE DESCRIPTION SUPRA trusses now check for overhang. If overhang > 750 then the
truss is non-standard and will be subjected to the usual design process. Previously
the selection of a standard (BHP) web configuration ignored the overhang.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 295
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION If a job is copied to another job, its job number needs to be changed.
Previously the sheets etc were left with the old job number. This has been fixed so
the system will change the sheets, BOM data etc so it shows the new job number.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 296
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Opening head height based on drop off rounded to nearest mm
VERSION 5.12.10
DATE DESCRIPTION Opening head height based on drop off rounded to nearest mm
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 297
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Insert offset for openings: One Stud, Two Studs or user input
VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION Insert offset for openings: One Stud, Two Studs or user input. Opening
will snap to a given offset from the closest junction or end of wall. If the insertion
point is closer to the centre than either end it will centre the opening.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 298
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION All the functions in the MODIFY TRUSS menu are now repeatable, that
is, the user can repeat the current function until the RH button is hit to return to the
modify truss menu.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 299
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improved certification numbering
VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION Certification sheets and layout sheets have been modified to give
them a consistant numbering system. Layout sheets are now considered to be part
of the certification bundle and are numbered appropriately.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 300
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Build all trusses function in the truss list panel fixed.
VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION The Build all option in the Detail pulldown menu on the Truss input
panel did not work. This has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 301
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Boxstud below full height windows - enhancement

VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION Boxstud below full height windows - enhancement. With a full height
window they normally fix a piece of boxstudto the bottom plate insted of a plate sill
and very short noggings.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 302
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Strip noggings automatically adjusted when stud moved enhancement
VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION Strip noggings automatically adjusted when stud moved enhancement.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 303
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Strip nogging add and delete in wall parts editor enhancement
VERSION 5.12.11
DATE D.P.S.
DESCRIPTION Strip nogging add and delete in wall parts editor - enhancement
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 304
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Re-setting walls to an altered perimeter - enhancement
VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION Re-setting walls to an altered perimeter - enhancement. Two solutions
have been provided. When exiting the EDIT GEOMETRY / EXTENAL PERIMETER menu
the user is prompted to delete amd redraw the external walls based on the new
perimeter geometry. Also a Delete Walls submenu has been added to the EXTERNAL
WALLS pulldown menu.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 305
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Local wall detail file not found - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION Local wall detail file not found - bug fixed
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 306
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Insert perimeter after last side - bug fixed
VERSION 5.12.11

DATE DESCRIPTION Insert perimeter after last side - bug fixed


CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 307
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Option to save or delete wall panel edits - enhancement.
VERSION 5.12.11
DATE DESCRIPTION Option to save or delete wall panel edits - enhancement. After making
changes to a wall panel the user is given the option to keep of delete all changes.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 308
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Extra confirmation put on the save button in the truss envelope
editor
VERSION 5.12.12
DATE DESCRIPTION Extra confirmation put on the save button in the truss envelope editor
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 309
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.12.13
DATE DESCRIPTION CATEGORY NONE
TYPE NONE
README_ID 310
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Certification sheet font increase
VERSION 5.12.13
DATE DESCRIPTION The font size on the certification sheet has been enlarged. Note that
the sheet preview does not match the printed sheet.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 311
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Ability to flip walls - enhancement
VERSION 5.12.13
DATE 10172
DESCRIPTION Ability to flip walls - enhancement
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 312
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall detail option: Door/Window Packers - enhancement

VERSION 5.12.13
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall detail option: Door/Window Packers - enhancement
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 313
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall height shown when editing wall height - enhancement
VERSION 5.12.15
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall height shown when editing wall height - enhancement
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 314
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Walls change colour depening on height when editing wall
heights - enhancement
VERSION 5.12.15
DATE DESCRIPTION Walls change colour depening on height when editing wall heights enhancement
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 315
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Recognize Brisbane post-process angle
VERSION 5.12.16
DATE DESCRIPTION If the sort name contains the text Brisbane, then set the minimum
chord post-processing angle to 10 deg. Any other is assumed to be Sydney which
can only go down to 15 deg.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE NONE
README_ID 316
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION End section on USER trusses changed to SUPRACHORD
VERSION 5.12.15
DATE DESCRIPTION The default end section for USER trusses has been changed from
SUPRAWEB to SUPRACHORD
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 317
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Licencing system will begin to warn of an impending licence expiry 10
days before the expiry date and continue to warn until it expires.
CATEGORY OTHER

TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 318
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Printing of sheets to A3 printers gave crazy output. This has been
fixed and should give correct output on all A3 printers. A4 printers unaffected.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 319
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The heel connection on half scissor trusses was sometimes
incorrectly described as an apex connection.
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION The heel connection on half scissor trusses was sometimes incorrectly
described as an apex connection. This has been rectified.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 320
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Messages changed for the restoration of corrupted jobs
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Previously the user had a CONTINUE option which would reload the
job in it's last form (unsaved). Since this option is very dangerous and can lead to an
unrecoverable job, it has been removed.
CATEGORY FLOOR
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 321
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Layout changes to the certification front page
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Some minor changes in the font sizes were made to the certification
sheet
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 322
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Trusses needed to be rebuilt after a job was renamed or copied.
Fixed.
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION After a job was given an new name, the build all trusses had to be
run. This has now been rectified.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE FIX

README_ID 323
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Slight reduction in the density of webs in truncated trusses
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Web densities in low truncated trusses was too high, leading to over
design. The number of webs has been slightly reduced for these trusses
CATEGORY ENGINEERING
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 324
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Process of setting walls/roof to visible/invisible greatly sped up.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 325
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Stock Code now refered to as Product Code
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION To make SupraCADD more compatable with Building Products
standards, the term stock code has been replaced with product code on all menus.
Internally, SupraCADD may still use stock code , but this will not generally be seen
by users.
CATEGORY NONE
TYPE FIX
README_ID 326
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Light APEX and light KNEE implemented. These are used in saddle
trusses. Currently, they are only selected from standard tables. In future they should
be implemented in any (non-standard) saddle truss.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 327
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Add post-processing to a HEEL connection if it has a supra-girder
bracket attached. Previously such a connection was not given any post-processing.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 328
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.13.00

DATE DESCRIPTION When placing a dormer, the user-entered dimensions default to 0.


They used to default to current value and the user would append the new dimension
causing the dormer to move interstate.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 329^M
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION SupraCADD sometimes crashes when deleting a node in the
web editor
VERSION 5.13.00^M
DATE -^M
DESCRIPTION BOM2CIF SupraCADD sometimes crashes when deleting a node in the
web editor
CATEGORY NONE^M
TYPE BUGFIX^M
README_ID 330
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Stud layout direction property added.
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Stud layout direction property added. The user now has the ability to
set the direction for laying out the studs, ie: Left to Right or Right to Left. Each wall's
stud direction can be set individually or by a default.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 331
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Mirror walls, floor, construction lines but not roofs.
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Mirror walls, floor, construction lines but not roofs. The house may be
mirrored about any of the four given axes. Parts, including manual edits are
preserved.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE NONE
README_ID 332
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Strap bracing fixed for notched walls.
VERSION 5.12.20
DATE DESCRIPTION Strap bracing now works correctly for notched walls.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 333
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Half APEX & HEEL joints designed correctly.
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE -

DESCRIPTION Half apex and heel joints (APEX_H & HEEL_H) now designed
correctly ... they used to be diagnosed (incorrectly) as failed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 334
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Boxed webs sorted together.
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION SUPRA webs can now be sorted so the boxed/unboxed pairs come out
together.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 335
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Saddle trusses use light connections.
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Saddle trusses now use light connections. If they are non-std or if
TrussTites not selected then old (bolted) connections used
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 336
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Double-SUPRA girders implemented.
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION User can now select double-SUPRA girders
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 337
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improvements to the component entry menu
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION The component entry list panel has been improved to make part entry
easier and faster
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 338
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Equations for component quantites
VERSION 5.13.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Users may now enter equations to calculate the quantities of
component parts. The equations can use a list of variables that give key values in a
job. The values available include truss numbers and wall numbers etc.
CATEGORY ORDER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 339
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Bug in reseting multiple floor and block selection for layouts
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION When multiple floors or blocks were added to a layout, the layouts
could not be reset to show a smaller number of floors or blocks. This has been fixed
CATEGORY LAYOUTS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 340
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Bad web configuration found in very large truncated saddles
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Bad web configuration found in very large truncated saddles. This has
been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 341
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Better detection of hip-rafter faces
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION When laying out trusses in a non-std block, the system was
sometimes failing to correctly detect (and display in grey) the hip-rafter faces. This
has been fixed so it will (nearly always) detect the faces correctly.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 342
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improved layout of trusses in saddle blocks
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Some improvements to laying out of trusses in saddle blocks. (1) The
1st saddle in a dormer is set back a little from the end face.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 343
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Warning if wall width less than part width.
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Warning if wall width less than part width. Where ever the user can
enter the wall width it now checks that it is not less than the stud or beam part
width.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 344
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improvements to web configurations for trusses with internal
supports

VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION The web configurations of trusses with internal supports have been
improved. This will lead to more trusses being automatically certified by SupraCADD
and the quantity of WEB material being used reduced.
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 345
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION New hip-ends implemented. There are 2 variations, one with no 1ststn truss and hip-ties. The 2nd with no 1st or 2nd-stnt truss & ceiling joists.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 346
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Automatic truss span over openings.
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Where trusses exist above a wall, the user is no longer required to
manually enter the incoming truss span when inserting an opening.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 347
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improved automatic lintel selection.
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Where trusses or rafters exist above an opening the wall detailing
program now chooses from more lintel sizes. Smaller angle lintels are inserted to
below hip end rafters.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 348
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Autobreaking of wall offers more junction types.
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Wall autobreak locates wall break points for walls which are longer
than the user defined maximum length. The user is offered several junction types
including Open 3-Way ; Tee , and; Open Corners .
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 349
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Can not print selected sheets from any job
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE -

DESCRIPTION Can now print selected sheets from any job. This can be done from
any job (need not be the same job), or with no job open. Menu allows any
combination of sheets to be selected and then printed as a batch job.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 350
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Hatch paterns for lintels to indicated which face they are on.
VERSION 5.13.03
DATE DESCRIPTION Hatch paterns for lintels to indicated which face they are on. Lintels
located on the front face have a single hatch line inclined at 45 degrees. Lintels
located on the back face have a single hatch line inclined at 135 degrees. Double
lintels appear cross-hatched.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 351
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Ceiling joists added to layouts
VERSION 5.13.06
DATE DESCRIPTION Ceiling joists have been added to the layouts. They can be seen by
selecting the Other groupin the layout options
CATEGORY LAYOUTS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 352
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug ... creeper rafters were doubling up
VERSION 5.13.09
DATE DESCRIPTION Fix bug ... creeper rafters were (sometimes) generated twice.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 353
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION NO-COVER-PLATE added to chord post-processing.
VERSION 5.13.09
DATE DESCRIPTION Chord post-processing improved ... NO-COVER-PLATE added where
necessary.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 354
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Small errors in USER truss dimensions
VERSION 5.13.10
DATE DESCRIPTION Some errors were reported in the positions of APEX'S on USER trusses.
Errors in the order of 5mm were found. This has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES

TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 355
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Insert wall using Tramlines
VERSION 5.13.12
DATE DESCRIPTION Insert wall using Tramlines. A new method of inserting a wall has been
included. By using Tramlines, construction lines, a wall can be located with only two
clicks and no dimensions to edit. Click the other button to quit.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 356
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Convert sheet to DXF.
VERSION 5.13.12
DATE DESCRIPTION Sheets can now be converted to DXF (Autocad format). A button DXFOUT has been added to the sheets menu. It converts the currently displayed sheet
to DXF form and stores this as the same path/filename as the sheet but with an
extension of .dxf. Currently, the conversion is fairly basic and only 1 sheet can be
converted at a time.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 357
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Place walls using tramlines.
VERSION 5.13.12
DATE DESCRIPTION ~Tramlines~ have been added to construction lines. These are a grid
layed out from plan dimenions. Wall panels can then be constructed by clicking in
the grid.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 358
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Lintel selection when span 0, bug fixed.
VERSION 5.13.12
DATE DESCRIPTION Lintel selection when span 0, bug fixed. When there were no truss or
rafter supports above a wall and the span was manually set to zero a double angle
lintel was created. Now the correct lintel is created.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE FIX
README_ID 359
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Last nogging not standard length, bug fixed.
VERSION 5.13.12
DATE DESCRIPTION Channel nogging non standard length, bug fixed. The last common
stud was not being placed in the correct position. This has now been fixed so that

the channel nogging between the common stud and end or junction stud is of
standard length.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE FIX
README_ID 360
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Header plates located above the wall, bug fixed.
VERSION 5.13.12
DATE DESCRIPTION Header plates located above the wall, bug fixed. Short walls, such as
bulk-head walls, with opening head height equal to the wall height incorrectly
produced header plates above the wall. This situation is now checked for and head
plates not inserted.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE FIX
README_ID 361
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Overhang deflection check bug fixed
VERSION 5.13.15
DATE DESCRIPTION Bug fixed in design check of overhang deflection (SUPRA trusses). It
was letting all overhangs pass.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 362
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Strap bracing material options added.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Strap bracing material optionshave been added to the manual parts
edit menu. This menu is identical to the one contained in the detailing options
panel. The default value is the same as the one selected in the detailing options
panel. Changes to the new manual edit bracing menu only affects manually inserted
strap bracing and not the wall detailing options.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 363
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Check for minmum wall length.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Check for minmum wall length. When inserting walls a message box
warns the user that the wall being created is very small. The user may choose OK
accept the wall or CANCEL.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 364
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When wall length is edited it's parts and sheet are deleted bug fix

VERSION 5.14.00
DATE DESCRIPTION When wall length is edited it's parts and sheet are deleted - bug fix.
Previously, a change in wall length by trim/extend did not automatically delete the
wall's parts and sheet.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE FIX
README_ID 365
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Check for wall detail options name containing spaces.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE DESCRIPTION Check for wall detail options name containing spaces. Previously the
user could enter a detailing options name containing spaces. This would create
errors. Now a check is made for spaces, before saving, and if found an error
message is displayed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 366
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When using mirror floor function the perimeter became
dashed: bug fixed
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE DESCRIPTION When using mirror floor function the perimeter became dashed: bug
fixed.
CATEGORY FLOOR
TYPE FIX
README_ID 367
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION DXF-out can do a range of sheets
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION The DXF-OUT facility in the sheet viewer has been expanded so it can
convert the current sheet OR all panel sheets OR all truss sheets OR all sheets.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 368
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Window close button on the Component List panel caused
errors
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Window close button on the Component List panel has been disabled
CATEGORY PRICES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 369
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Web configuration improvements
VERSION 5.14.00

DATE
DESCRIPTION Web configurations for parallel chord trusses and half trusses have
been improved.
CATEGORY PRICES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 370
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Truss sheets do not appear after a job is detailed
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION This error happens when a truss is built and detailed, and then edited
and detailed again. The problem has been corrected.
CATEGORY PRICES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 371
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Lintels show FRONT/BACK
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION On panel sheets, lintels no longer hatched but show FRONT and/or
BACK, eg LINTEL-006 FRONT+BACK
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 372
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in insert of BOXSTUD-75
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Fix bug when inserting BOXSTUD-75 ... it gave lots of red error
messages
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 373
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in print options
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Fix bug in print options ... it (sometimes) saved default incorrectly.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 374
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in length of moved stud.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION When a stud was moved its length was 2mm (or so) too long.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 375

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Panel bracing shown with F or B on sheet


VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Strap bracing shown with F or B (Front or Back) on panel sheet
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 376
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Panel bracing can be inserted FRONT or BACK
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Strap bracing can now be manually inserted on the FRONT or BACK of
the panel (used to be FRONT only).
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 377
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in truss overhang
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Bug fixed ... Overhang on a point truss was sometimes put on the
wrong chord.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 378
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Bad chord connection selection in the web editor
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Incompatable chord and web combinations were sometimes
generated when using the web editor. This has been fixed
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 379
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improved sheet selection capacity
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION The dialog box showing a list of possible printable sheets has been
enhanced to allow the user to more easily choose which sheets to print
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 380
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION DXF data added to layout options
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION DXF information can now be output on a layout sheet
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 380
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Post processing labour component added to trusses
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION A post processing labour component has been added to trusses to
account for the cost of performing operations on chord members
CATEGORY TRUSSES
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 381
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add emergency backup
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Jobs were getting corrupted by loss of graphics so emergency backup
added to try to save the data.
CATEGORY general
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 382
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug with small ohang on SUPRA truss
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Supra trusses with very small ohang (< 5 mm) were getting -ve
ohang.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 383
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add 200x35-1 lintel and 32x1.2 brace
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Add 200x35-1 lintel and 32x1.2 brace
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 384
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Reduce gap to double-supra-girder from 30 to 15 mm
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION The gap needed to separate a bridge truss from a double-supra girder
was incorrectly set to 30 mm ... now set to 15 mm
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 385
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in hip-rafters
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE

DESCRIPTION HIP-rafters were sometimes being made from over-bent angle when
channel/supra requested. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 386
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Restore PLAN view after detailing.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION When the detailing process is complete the graphics display reverts to
PLAN view.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 387
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Warn user if SUPRA pieces > 12m
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Warn the user if the job contains SUPRA pieces > 12m long. They are
too long for the rollformer.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 388
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION 3D rendered view added
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION The toolkit now has 3D rendered view. The options are overall roof
shape or component details. It requires the VRML browser plugin.
CATEGORY LAYOUTS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 389
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The programs xcopy and xcopy32 now come with Supracadd.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION These programs sometimes couldnt be found on the users computer.
CATEGORY LAYOUTS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 390
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The toolkit function PLOT fixed.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION The toolkit function PLOT was not working but has now been fixed.
CATEGORY LAYOUTS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 391

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Max truss-spacing for supra-girder increased to 5m


VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Max truss-spacing for supra-girder increased to 5m
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 392
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in misc parts edit
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Fix bug in misc parts edit ... it was possible to have gaps (blank items)
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 393
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement trace file (data/trace.dat) for BHP trouble-shooting.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Implement trace file (data/trace.dat) for BHP trouble-shooting.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 394
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix modify-text-height in sheet view.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Fix bug ... The function modify-text-height in text-edit function of
sheet view was not working.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 395
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug ... the DRAFT notice was missing from truss sheets
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Fix bug ... the DRAFT notice was missing from truss sheets
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 396
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Increase text size on panel sheet.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Text on LINTELs and BRACING increased in size for clarity.
CATEGORY OTHER
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 397
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION fix XCOPY problems with installation
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION fix XCOPY problems with installation
CATEGORY BUG
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 398
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION fix bug in walls. (-ve head heights sometimes shown)
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Fix bug in edit wall head-height: it was sometimes displayed as -ve.
CATEGORY BUG
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 399
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Enhance truss envelope-editor with graphic display.
VERSION 5.14.00
DATE
DESCRIPTION Enhance truss envelope-editor with graphic display (USER trusses
only)
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 400
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement expanded truss loading.
VERSION 5.14.02
DATE
DESCRIPTION Trusses can now have any top/bottom dead/live load (including snow
loads)
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 401
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement view box (See Toolkit-Other views)
VERSION 5.14.02
DATE
DESCRIPTION You can now draw a box in a PLAN view round an area of interest. A
NORTH or EAST view will then only show whats in the box.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 402
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement check on trusses in exported order.

VERSION 5.14.02
DATE
DESCRIPTION After exporting an order, the system will now do a quick check that all
trusses have been included.
CATEGORY MATERIALS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 403
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in calcn of girder height at OCTAGON
VERSION 5.14.02
DATE
DESCRIPTION The height of a girder at an OCTAGON was not calculated correctly (it
was too high). Now fixed.
CATEGORY MATERIALS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 404
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in wall renumbering.
VERSION 5.14.02
DATE
DESCRIPTION When manually renumbering walls, hitting ENTER caused a wall to get
a blank number. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY MATERIALS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 405
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION New release of vers 6.
VERSION 6.000
DATE
DESCRIPTION The versioning has been changed so there are only 2 components in
the version no.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 406
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in walls: studs too close together at opening.
VERSION 6.003
DATE
DESCRIPTION Open-Dovetail studs at openings now face away from the opening
and 95 mm apart.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 407
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Truss design sped up (a bit)
VERSION 6.003
DATE
DESCRIPTION The loading of SUPRA trusses has been simplified so there are fewer
load cases & faster design. Internal fix ... not visible to the user.
CATEGORY ROOF

TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 408
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Box round panel number & circle round junction number now
optional.
VERSION 6.004
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 409
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in height of strip nogging.
VERSION 6.004
DATE
DESCRIPTION Strip nogging was being placed at the wrong height.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 410
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Move-studs (repeat) fixed.
VERSION 6.004
DATE
DESCRIPTION The function to move studs (repeat) in the wall editor didnt work.
Both the ONCE and REPEAT have been merged into one REPEAT function.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 411
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Spacing of overs/unders fixed.
VERSION 6.004
DATE
DESCRIPTION The spacing of overs/unders (finally) fixed. They are now spaced so
the stud-opening gap doesnt exceed the stud spacing.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 412
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improvements to wall material lists.
VERSION 6.004
DATE
DESCRIPTION All studs now called STUD (not COMSTUD, ENDSTUD etc). Also, break
between walls marked with a thicker line.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 413
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in girder-on-girder
VERSION 6.005
DATE

DESCRIPTION When exporting an order, any girders that had a girder resting on
them were being passed. The design of such girders is now being flagged as
INVALID.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 414
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Modify spacing between double studs.
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION The spacing between double studs at openings (Open dovetail)
increased to 75 mm clear space.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 415
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Dark lines in material lists
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION Whenever the item in the 1st column changes, it is separated by a
thicker line.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 416
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Extend lintels over 2 studs.
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION Lintels now extend over double studs.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 417
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Bracing can be placed anywhere.
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION The parts editor (Walls) used to prevent the user placing bracing over
an opening. This is now relaxed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 418
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Circles round junction numbers and squares round wall
numbers now optional.
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION An option has been added to the print options to allow optional circles
& squares.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 419
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall shown in plan in wall-editor.
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION When editing wall parts, a full view of the wall plan is shown as well
as the elevation.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 420
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Walls moving out of position fixed (maybe)
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION Supracadd sometimes crashes in the wall parts editor. When the
system is re-started a wall is sometimes out of position. One cause of the problem
has been fixed. (It doesnt fix the crashes but improves the recoverability.)
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 421
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Delete all parts (walls) goes faster.
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION When deleting parts in walls, the system now skips walls that are
already unbuilt ... thus speeding up the unbuild process.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 421
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Noggings not duplicated under a sill.
VERSION 6.005
DATE
DESCRIPTION Noggins (strip or channel) will not be built where they are very close
to a window sill.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 422
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Lintels fixed.
VERSION 6.006
DATE
DESCRIPTION Lintels werent being extended at each end correctly.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 423
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION New version of Fire.
VERSION 6.006
DATE

DESCRIPTION Fire has been updated and should be re-installed. It fixes the crash in
wall parts editing. It may fix other crashes as well!.
CATEGORY SYSTEM
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 424
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Dont use light-apex in Supra-girders.
VERSION 6.007
DATE
DESCRIPTION Certain connections in TABLES.DAT are flagged DS=0 meaning
Double-Supra girders should NOT use them. This was not being honoured but is now
fixed.
CATEGORY SYSTEM
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 425
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Dont pop-up the web-connection editing panels.
VERSION 6.007
DATE
DESCRIPTION Whenever a new version of Supracadd was installed, jobs would pop
up the web-connection edit panels. This has been fixed so they no longer pop up
automatically.
CATEGORY SYSTEM
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 426
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Graphic screen can now be given a black background.
VERSION 6.007
DATE
DESCRIPTION Under Toolkit you can set the screen background to black or white.
The black option, however, sometimes obscures objects that are already black.
CATEGORY SYSTEM
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 427
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Order job now displays truss layout.
VERSION 6.007
DATE
DESCRIPTION When a job is opened from a truss order, it will display the truss
layout (provided it originated from a recent version of Supracadd) This is mostly of
interest to NHF.
CATEGORY SYSTEM
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 428
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION New floor perimeter shows up as red (used to be black)
VERSION 6.008
DATE
DESCRIPTION This seems a little more logical as the external perimeter is red.
CATEGORY WALLS

TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 429
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Modify-node in edit-wall-elevation improved.
VERSION 6.008
DATE
DESCRIPTION The process of modifying a node in wall-elevation was clumsy and has
been improved.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 430
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in calculation of weight.
VERSION 6.008
DATE
DESCRIPTION Many of the material lists had incorrect weights. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY MATERIALS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 431
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve various menu options in WALLS so they repeat.
VERSION 6.009
DATE
DESCRIPTION Eg: Move-stud-single and Move-stud-repeat replaced with just Movestud. The repeat behaviour is assumed. Just Right-click to exit.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 432
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Remove a few causes of INVALID result when analysing trusses.
VERSION 6.009
DATE
DESCRIPTION In a few cases trusses that should have been flagged as FAILED or OK
came out as INVALID. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 433
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Long (supported) overhangs now allowed.
VERSION 6.009
DATE
DESCRIPTION Using the truss editor, you can now add a support point at the end of
a long eaves overheng. This allows small trusses in an OCTAGON area to pass.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 434
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Auto-break improved
VERSION 6.009
DATE

DESCRIPTION Auto-break of walls no longer prompts for break points near the ends
of the wall (who would want to break 75 mm from the end of a wall ?)
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 435
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix some bugs in editing STUDS
VERSION 6.009
DATE
DESCRIPTION Move stud produced strange results near showers and Insert-studs
didnt work at all.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 436
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Black background finished.
VERSION 6.010
DATE
DESCRIPTION Black background (Toolkit->background) now finished. There may be
some odd colours here & there. User feedback invited.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 437
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Move text block (Edit sheets)
VERSION 6.010
DATE
DESCRIPTION You can now move a whole block of text in the edit-sheet. Just draw a
rubber-box and move it.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 438
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Positioning of text in LAYOUT improved.
VERSION 6.010
DATE
DESCRIPTION The positioning of text in running dimensions of a LAYOUT sheet
slightly improved for better readibility.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 439
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in truss editor (invisible members)
VERSION 6.011
DATE
DESCRIPTION When a sheet is generated for a double-supra girder, any future
attempt to edit a truss (any type of truss) results in invisible members. The job has
to be closed (Quit or Exit) & re-opened to fix it.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 440
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Microscope wasnt changing colour
VERSION 6.011
DATE
DESCRIPTION When the background colour was changed, the microscope didnt
change correctly. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 441
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Insert-stud didnt give dimensions
VERSION 6.011
DATE
DESCRIPTION When a stud was inserted (edit wall parts) it wasnt giving dimensions
to edit. This is now fixed though it is still not streamlined.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 442
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION New option for studs round showers.
VERSION 6.011
DATE
DESCRIPTION This is mainly for Steel Frame Solutions.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 443
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Can now add standard text to sheets
VERSION 6.012
DATE
DESCRIPTION A file sheet_notes.txt can be constructed & placed in the COMMON
directory. The user can place standard notes in this file and have them placed
automatically on sheets. See the manual.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 444
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Make openings clearer when background = black
VERSION 6.012
DATE
DESCRIPTION When bg was set to black, the openings were plain white & obscured
the text. They are now a shade of brown & the text is visible.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 445
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug with (box-dovetail) double-studs at openings.
VERSION 6.012
DATE

DESCRIPTION When box-dovetail was selected, double studs werent being placed at
openings. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 446
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Layout screen wasnt showing the current background colour.
VERSION 6.012
DATE
DESCRIPTION The layout screen wasnt going black when the BLACK option was
selected. As a result, text wasnt visible. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY LAYOUT
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 447
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION ARCH trusses improved so they can have overhang.
VERSION 6.012
DATE
DESCRIPTION You can now specify overhang on an ARCH truss. Also, a bug fixed
related to the case where end-height was zero.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 448
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Show wall as simple rectangle.
VERSION 6.012
DATE
DESCRIPTION You can now specify in the layout options that a wall has (or doesnt
have) wall components. If not, then the wall is shown as a simple rectangle (studs,
openings etc not shown)
CATEGORY LAYOUT
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 449
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement user-specified point loads in trusses
VERSION 6.012
DATE
DESCRIPTION You can specify point loads at any point on a truss. This function is
only visible in the DOS version for now.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 450
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement roof-battens & sheet layout
VERSION 6.013
DATE
DESCRIPTION You can now go to Main->CAD->Other to build roof battens & roof
sheets, and their associated sheet. Batten spacing, sheet cover etc are all specified
in a setup screen.
CATEGORY ROOF

TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 451
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improvement to the placement of showers
VERSION 6.014
DATE
DESCRIPTION Showers can now be placed next to inclined walls.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 452
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improvement to roof battens/sheets
VERSION 6.014
DATE
DESCRIPTION Some more options re ridge battens, wind direction etc.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 453
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Can now have clear walls
VERSION 6.014
DATE
DESCRIPTION From the toolkit->wall-display-options you can select clear or coloured
walls. Clear walls (just a wire frame) is often clearer, particularly in ISO.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 454
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Z-Purlin sections now included in material lists.
VERSION 6.015
DATE
DESCRIPTION Not all the chords were costed in a Z-Purlin girder. This has now been
fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 455
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Convert truss to USER
VERSION 6.015
DATE
DESCRIPTION A standard-shaped truss may be converted to a USER truss. This
allows you to edit the truss envelope. The feature is rather limited at present.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 456
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wall-panel sheets now show bracing capacity.
VERSION 6.015
DATE

DESCRIPTION Each wall-panel sheet shows the capacity of the strap bracing. The
total of all walls is not yet done. (A future release).
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 457
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION CAD menu removed.
VERSION 6.015
DATE
DESCRIPTION The CAD menu has been elimenated. It is replaced by an equivalent
pull-down from the main menu. This makes menu navigation a little easier.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 458
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement wall-integrity check.
VERSION 6.016
DATE
DESCRIPTION A button CHECK WALLS has been added to the wall menu. It allows
the user to do an integrity check on all walls. It checks for various bugs that move
walls etc. It doesnt fix the errors but highlights the walls that have problems.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 459
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The 'moving-walls' have been fixed!
VERSION 6.016
DATE
DESCRIPTION It was noticed that after the DETAIL process, some walls had moved.
This was due to a bug in the wall extend/trim process.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 460
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION STDTEXT added to sheet notes.
VERSION 6.016
DATE
DESCRIPTION As well as having standard text placed on certain sheets, you can now
have a section of general text that can be selected from a pulldown list in the EDIT
option of the sheet viewer. See the manual for details.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 461
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION STDTEXT Walls with incoming (& parallel) beams now built
correctly.
VERSION 6.016
DATE

DESCRIPTION When a beam enters a wall and is parallel to the wall, the beam slot &
associated parts werent being built correctly. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 462
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Angle no longer added to a BEAM.
VERSION 6.016
DATE
DESCRIPTION When a BEAM is built, it no longer has a piece of lintel added to its
length.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 463
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The file bom_data.dat is no longer read from HFCSYSTEM but is
read from HFCCOMMON.
VERSION 6.016
DATE
DESCRIPTION This file is used to control much of the BC-data generation. This only
affects NHF & JG.KING.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 464
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION 3D rendered view prettied up a little.
VERSION 6.017
DATE
DESCRIPTION Some trees etc added to the 3D rendered view.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 465
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Install process checks if Supracadd is running.
VERSION 6.017
DATE
DESCRIPTION The installation will not work if Supracadd is already running. The
install process now checks for this, warns the user, and (optionally) exits.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 466
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Opening dimensions used to show unit size, now show opening
size.
VERSION 6.017
DATE
DESCRIPTION The dimensions on an opening now show the size of the stud-opening.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 467
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION A header sheet now produced by the DETAIL process.
VERSION 6.017
DATE
DESCRIPTION The header sheet shows a general ISO view plus some statistics, etc.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 468
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Girder truss inside an OCTAGON handled better.
VERSION 6.017
DATE
DESCRIPTION When a girder falls inside an OCTAGON it needs to be cut down a bit.
This is now done correctly.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 469
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Web-editor now shows bridge-trusses.
VERSION 6.017
DATE
DESCRIPTION When editing a girder truss, the display now shows the position of
each bridge truss.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 470
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Hidden-line displays added.
VERSION 6.017
DATE
DESCRIPTION As well as the rendered 3D displays, there are now simple hidden-line
displays of overall shape or component details. They can be viewed and/or printed.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 471
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION C-Channel (100 mm) trusses added.
VERSION 6.019
DATE
DESCRIPTION The whole roof can now be made from C-channel trusses. Design is
as per BS 5950.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 472
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Background colour changed to black.
VERSION 6.019
DATE

DESCRIPTION The default background colour for all graphic screens is now black.
Any job can still be changed to white (Toolkit->set background colour) but the
default for all new jobs is now black.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 473
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The distance to seperate-all-floors increased from 3 m to 10 m.
VERSION 6.020
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY FLOOR
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 474
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Round off LENGTH in BOM to a whole number.
VERSION 6.020
DATE
DESCRIPTION Some part lengths contained fractions of mm and this upset the
rollforming.
CATEGORY MATERIALS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 475
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The VIEW command on the truss list expanded & simplified
VERSION 6.021
DATE
DESCRIPTION The View command doesnt build the truss or sheet, just views it (if it
has been built).
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 476
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Bug in channel-nogging round wet areas fixed.
VERSION 6.022
DATE
DESCRIPTION The system was generating channel noggings in strange places
unrelated to the wet area. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 477
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve placement of STDTEXT on a sheet.
VERSION 6.023
DATE
DESCRIPTION When STDTEXT is placed on a sheet, the selection is now via a larger
pop-up list. This makes it easier to select the text string.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 478
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve member colour in truss editor.
VERSION 6.024
DATE
DESCRIPTION Colour-fill is used to highlight double & triple webs.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 479
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION DXF Export now works with Autocad 2000.
VERSION 6.026
DATE
DESCRIPTION DFX Export works with AC2000. Rel 14 not tested.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 480
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION A Features mask now introduced.
VERSION 6.026
DATE
DESCRIPTION Each version of Supracadd released now has some features turned on
and some off. Eg: Malaysian trusses/SUPRA trusses.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 480
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION BOM sort & generation of NC data improved.
VERSION 6.027
DATE
DESCRIPTION Data will be placed in the PD & CB files only if it matches an entry in
sections 'map_nc_codes' AND 'category'. (See file COMMON/bom_data.dat)
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 481
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Remove materials when a wall is renumbered.
VERSION 6.027
DATE
DESCRIPTION The materials werent being removed when a wall was renumbered ...
this is now fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 482
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Option to NOT rebuild layout sheets when you DETAIL.
VERSION 6.027
DATE
DESCRIPTION When you hit DETAIL a dialog-box asks for options. These include
rebuilding layout sheets.
CATEGORY WALLS

TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 483
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When manually re-numbering a wall, alphabetic number is now
NOT allowed.
VERSION 6.027
DATE
DESCRIPTION The system allowed a wall to be given an alphabetic number. This
was causing problems with material lists etc.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 484
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION TOPPLATE & BOTPLATE now appear seperately. They used to be
combined (QTY=2)
VERSION 6.027
DATE
DESCRIPTION If a wall panel had identical top & bottom plates, then they were
merged with qty=2. This has been changed so they appear seperately.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 485
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The CAD menu has been reinstated.
VERSION 6.027
DATE
DESCRIPTION Due to complaints, the CAD menu has been reinstated.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 486
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Printing sped up slightly.
VERSION 6.028
DATE
DESCRIPTION The size of DXF files and print files reduced so printing is somewhat
faster.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 487
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Main-menu changed to a vertical format.
VERSION 6.029
DATE
DESCRIPTION The main-menu should fit on the screen better.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 488
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Wind-bracing sheet introduced.
VERSION 6.029

DATE
DESCRIPTION A sheet is now generated that shows the wind-bracing
requirements. It is still not complete in that it does not show the wind-bracing
capacity.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 489
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in Roof-components -> Detail all trusses
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION
When a truss was detailed from the ROOF-COMPONENTS menu it
sometimes gave errors. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 490
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement full range of strap-bracing
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION
All available strap-bracing (1.0x25 to 1.6x51) now available.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 491
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Disappearing truss fixed.
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION
Double-supra girder sheet showed all details except the truss. This
has been fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 492
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Size of truss & panel sheets greatly reduced.
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION
The size of truss & panel sheets has been greatly reduced. (approx
half). All other sheets unchanged.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 493
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION KNEE-xxx connections werent coming out on connection-sheet.
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 494
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION All text in menus changed to lower-case.
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION This makes it (a little) more compatible with other windows
programs.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 495
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION For 900-spaced trusses, 1st stn now non-structural (used to be
structural).
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 496
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Allow NONE in wall options for Bracing and Lintels.
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION The user can now suppress generation of Lintels and/or strap-bracing.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 497
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When mofifying the height of a wall the system shows the
current height.
VERSION 6.031
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 498
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When moving a floor some items in walls & openings werent
being updated. This caused strange little errors in 3D displays etc.
VERSION 6.032
DATE
DESCRIPTION This is now fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 499
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Some bugs fixed in web-editor. It was getting message "no
analysis results for Node 1".
VERSION 6.032
DATE
DESCRIPTION This is now fixed.

CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 500
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The end-member of a half (SUPRA) truss is no longer chord but
WEB.
VERSION 6.032
DATE
DESCRIPTION A big change: The concept of a QUAD web (2 double-webs)
introduced, mainly to handle the end-member of a HALF-truss.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 501
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Numerous improvements to the C_CHANNEL truss system.
VERSION 6.034
DATE
DESCRIPTION Implementation of 75x1.0 completed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 502
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION System now recognizes windows 2000.
VERSION 6.034
DATE
DESCRIPTION Supracadd (should) now run correctly under windows 2000. Millenium
not tested yet.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 503
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Copyright notice now placed on truss sheets.
VERSION 6.034
DATE
DESCRIPTION There is now a facility for the user to create a copyright notice.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 504
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When resetting webs in truss web-editor, can add new webs.
VERSION 6.034
DATE
DESCRIPTION A bug prevented new webs from being added after resetting all webs.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 505
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION A check added to truss design to stop it in case of overall truss
displacement failure.
VERSION 6.035

DATE
DESCRIPTION The truss design procedure used to keep trying to reinforce a truss to
prevent displacement failure. This was just wasting time.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 506
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Creation of A-truss & TRUNC-truss improved so they are faster
& have better web shapes.
VERSION 6.036
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 507
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Dead load on TILE roof (CHANNEL truss) fixed up ... it was
applying 0.22 kPa (Should be 0.7)
VERSION 6.037
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 508
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Bug in overhangs (non-std trusses) fixed
VERSION 6.038
DATE
DESCRIPTION The overhang on user-defined truss shapes was an extension of the
bottom chord (not the top)
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 509
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Remove OTHER type outer-skin and NONE type inner-skin.
VERSION 6.038
DATE
DESCRIPTION When building a new floor, the outer-skin can be BRICK or CLAD. The
type OTHER has been removed because it had no meaning. Inner-skin of type NONE
removed for the same reason.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 510
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Studs werent showing in plan-view of edit-wall-parts. Now
fixed.
VERSION 6.038
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS

TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 511
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Min-bracing-length increased from 900 to 1200
VERSION 6.038
DATE
DESCRIPTION Strap-bracing capacity is not calculated for widths < 1200 yet the
system was building bracing for widths down to 900. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 512
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Job-data-entry menu re-arranged
VERSION 6.038
DATE
DESCRIPTION The sequence of items was changed so the flow from top to bottom is
more logical.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 513
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Eaves-deflection check of CHANNEL trusses changed from
L/125 to 10 mm.
VERSION 6.038
DATE
DESCRIPTION The check on eaves deflection was relaxed somewhat. The previous
check was too severe.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 514
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Several more options added to View-truss-files in the truss list.
VERSION 6.040
DATE
DESCRIPTION It is now possible to view the design report, MLI file, etc etc.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 515
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Option added to generate full design report.
VERSION 6.040
DATE
DESCRIPTION This report is not normally produced (due to its size) but it can now be
(optionally) produced.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 516
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Option added to have identical trusses across blocks.
VERSION 6.040

DATE
DESCRIPTION The system used to start new truss numbers in a new block. There is
now an option to check for duplicates in other blocks.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 517
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION HEEL-3.6 implemented. (Light SUPRA truss heel)
VERSION 6.041
DATE
DESCRIPTION Light heel (Single M12 bolt, no cover plate)
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 518
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The parameter max-panel-point in web-editor now works.
VERSION 6.041
DATE
DESCRIPTION You can set the max-panel-point to (say) 500 and rebuild webs at this
new density.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 519
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The View menu-button in the truss list now shows if a file has
or has not been created.
VERSION 6.042
DATE
DESCRIPTION Previously the View (Built truss, sheet, etc) did not show if the file
existed or not.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 520
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION All job defaults are now saved and used for the next (new) job.
VERSION 6.042
DATE
DESCRIPTION Whenever you do an EXIT job (not QUIT) the default settings are
saved.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 521
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Dutch-Hip fixed for CHANNEL truss jobs
VERSION 6.042
DATE
DESCRIPTION The system was placing a truss on the wrong side of the Dutch-Hip.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 522
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in Supratruss pre-camber ... it was not being applied
when CUTOFF heels present.
VERSION 6.042
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 523
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION You can now place a dimension on any sheet (LAYOUT sheets
usually)
VERSION 6.043
DATE
DESCRIPTION The EDIT facility has been expanded to allow dimensions to be placed.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 524
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The panel-point-spacing can now be saved as a job-default.
VERSION 6.044
DATE
DESCRIPTION When inside the web editor you can change the panel-point spacing
and save it as a job-wide default for all future trusses.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 525
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve speed of (some parts of) web-editing.
VERSION 6.045
DATE
DESCRIPTION The add-member process has been greatly sped up. Also, some other
processes have been improved so they appear faster.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 526
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement 0.75 gauge SUPRA section.
VERSION 6.046
DATE
DESCRIPTION This has been done for the Aust design-code (not really required) and
the Canadian code (required).
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 527
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Edit-user-loads enhanced to show webs.
VERSION 6.046
DATE

DESCRIPTION The picture in the edit-user-webs now shows webs (it used to show
just chords)
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 528
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Edit-truss-envelope moved from edit-overall-shape to edit-weblayout.
VERSION 6.047
DATE
DESCRIPTION You must reset all webs, then you may add nodes, move or delete
nodes on any chord.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 529
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION In LAYOUT, the command: remove-all-sections expanded to
this-sheet and all-sheets.
VERSION 6.048
DATE
DESCRIPTION It wasnt clear that remove-all-sections removed sections from all
sheets (not just the current sheet)
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 530
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Automatic application of lateral-restraint (to webs) now
implemented. (Canada only)
VERSION 6.048
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 531
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Layout sheets setup now has a TEXTKEY. This allows the user to
select sections in the SHEET_NOTES file.
VERSION 6.048
DATE
DESCRIPTION See manual for details.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 532
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Supracadd version now includes a BUILD number.
VERSION 6.049-10
DATE
DESCRIPTION To prevent frequent version changes, releases with only small
chabges will be given a new BUILD number.
CATEGORY SHEETS

TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 533
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Load-bearing walls now shaded in the layout sheet.
VERSION 6.049-10
DATE
DESCRIPTION If no-wall-components selected in layout sheet then load-brg walls are
shaded.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 534
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Application of QUAD webs restricted.
VERSION 6.049-11
DATE
DESCRIPTION To avoid clashes in the QUAD webs, they are NOT allowed if they form
too sharp an angle with the chord. (Min of 60 deg).
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 535
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Webs at the end of a half SUPRA truss were going outside the
truss.
VERSION 6.049-11
DATE
DESCRIPTION In the case of sloping end-webs, they were going outside the truss.
This is now fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 536
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The system wasnt adding a support-bracket at internal
supports (SUPRA truss).
VERSION 6.049-11
DATE
DESCRIPTION The system now adds a support-bracket at internal supports if
required and if it will achieve a pass.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 537
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Short parts were being sent to manufacturing. Now they are
not.
VERSION 6.049-11
DATE
DESCRIPTION The system no longer sends short wall+truss parts to the pd/cb file.
All reports etc are unchanged.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 538
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The EXTERNAL truss id is now shown on all truss-related
production sheets.
VERSION 6.049-11
DATE
DESCRIPTION This only affects jobs that have been imported from some other
software. Instead of showing the Supracadd truss id (001, 002 etc) it shows the
external (user-assigned) truss id (T1, H-B3 etc).
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 539
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The truss-editor enhanced so it will tolerate overhangs on the
bottom chord.
VERSION 6.049-12
DATE
DESCRIPTION Trusses (such as parallel-chord) can now be produced with extensions
of the bottom chord.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 540
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in positioning of CHANNEL trusses.
VERSION 6.049-12
DATE
DESCRIPTION These trusses now positioned (& dimensioned) to the front of the
chords.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 541
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improved presentation of member forces on truss eng sheet.
VERSION 6.049-13
DATE
DESCRIPTION Member forces are now displayed in nice tabular format.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 542
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Installation of new release of Supracadd no longer clobbers job
defaults.
VERSION 6.049-13
DATE
DESCRIPTION Now when Supracadd is re-installed the default job settings will not
be affected.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 543
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION OCTAGON (Turret) blocks now built as per SFS requirements.

VERSION 6.049-13
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 544
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in convert truss to supragirder ... the truss was
disappearing.
VERSION 6.049-14
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 545
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Detect if a DXF-import file has embedded spaces.
VERSION 6.049-14
DATE
DESCRIPTION If an attempt is made to import DXF and the file/path has embedded
spaces, Supracadd cannot do it but will now give an informative message.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 546
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve layout of member-force summary on truss engineering
sheet.
VERSION 6.049-14
DATE
DESCRIPTION The member forces etc are now presented in nice neat tables, rather
than rows.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 547
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement enhanced display of design-data (Canadian only)
VERSION 6.049-15
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 548
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Problem of truss sections being changed fixed.
VERSION 6.049-16
DATE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 549
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fascia-correction (See dropoff data) fully implemented so trussoverhang now reflects the setting.
VERSION 6.049-16
DATE AUG-2001
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 550
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Set all roof-blocks in layout sheer to CLEAR.
VERSION 6.050-4
DATE AUG-2001
DESCRIPTION The roof-blocks that are shaded were clouding details on the LAYOUT
sheet.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 551
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Modified-Peak trusses implemented (CHANNEL trusses only)
VERSION 6.050-4
DATE AUG-2001
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 552
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Min overhang reduced from 50 to 10 mm.
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE AUG-2001
DESCRIPTION Trusses with overhang less than 50 were getting an overhang of 0.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 553
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix problem of repeated last item in production-advice sheets.
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION This was a problem for non-smart CHANNEL trusses (Asian market)
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 553
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Can now View built-truss + truss-face
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION In the Order->Trusses->View there is now view-truss-plus-face. This
shows the built truss and the truss face together. This is useful for checking that the
truss was actually built to match the face.
CATEGORY ROOF

TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 553
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Can now View built-truss + NC-data
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION In the Order->Trusses->View there is now view-truss-plus-NC-DATA.
This shows the built truss and the NC-data (holes, notches etc) together. This is
useful for checking that the NC data actually matches the built truss.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 553
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve integrity of roof blocks.
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION The cutting of roof blocks and laying-out of trusses sometimes fails
when the block is a little skewed. This has been improved (though not necessarily
fixed in all cases).
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 554
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix some bugs in truss-envelope calculations.
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION Occasionally an odd-shaped truss is built incorrectly. One source of
this problem (in the basic envelope calculations) has been fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 555
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Automatically tidy-up crooked floor plans.
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION Sometimes a floor plan will have small out-of-square errors (usually
when tracing an Autocad plan). The user is given the option of automatically
tidying-up these errors.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 556
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add user-loads to eng sheet.
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE 11-SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION User-applied loads (if present) are now shown on the truss
engineering sheet.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 557
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Save web-spacing parameter
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE 11-SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION The web-spacing parameter in the web-editor wasnt being saved
when the job was closed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 558
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add obstructions to trusses.
VERSION 6.050-5
DATE 13-SEP-2001
DESCRIPTION You can now add obstructions to a truss. These are simple graphics to
show air-con units etc.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 559
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Clarify channel sections.
VERSION 6.051-1
DATE 18-OCT-2001
DESCRIPTION The combinations of channel-section (plain,ribbed) and design-code
(Aust,British) has been clarified.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 560
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve new-job selection.
VERSION 6.051-2
DATE 18-OCT-2001
DESCRIPTION When entering the name of a new job, you are also asked to select 1
of some major job types (SUPRA, Channel etc).
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 561
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve analysis-design display
VERSION 6.051-2
DATE 18-OCT-2001
DESCRIPTION When displaying a particular load-case, failed members are shown in
red.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 562
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Dont show wondow-frame on wall sheet.
VERSION 6.051-4
DATE 08-NOV-2001

DESCRIPTION The wall-panel sheet no longer shows the window-unit, just the studs
& noggins.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 563
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix up job-recovery problem.
VERSION 6.051-4
DATE 08-NOV-2001
DESCRIPTION The system wasnt recovering properly when Supracadd crashed. This
is now fixed.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 564
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix various bugs in AS4600
VERSION 6.051-4
DATE 08-NOV-2001
DESCRIPTION Various section properties corrected, errors in design-display.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 565
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Modify Lz in AS4600
VERSION 6.051-4
DATE 08-NOV-2001
DESCRIPTION Chord-design-calcs improved with a better value of Lz (used in
torsion-capacity).
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 566
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Zero all prices in the parts database.
VERSION 6.051-5
DATE 13-NOV-2001
DESCRIPTION All prices in the parts database (partdata.dat) have been set to zero.
They were so old that they couldnt be used any more. This has no effect on the
user-prices (lists 2 to 10).
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 567
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Show all connections on sheets. (CHANNEL trusses opnly)
VERSION 6.052-1
DATE 13-NOV-2001
DESCRIPTION All the connections used in a job are shown on connection-sheets, as
well as a profile drawing.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 568
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION First release of AS4600 for SMARTRUSS.
VERSION 6.052-1
DATE 14-NOV-2001
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 569
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Boxed chord implemented for ASIA truss.
VERSION 6.052-1
DATE 14-NOV-2001
DESCRIPTION Asian truss system using dumb C-channel trusses will now allow the
user to box any chords. So far, though, it is not automatic.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 570
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix problem of trusses UNKNOWN after exiting web-editor.
VERSION 6.052-2
DATE 11-DEC-2001
DESCRIPTION Whenever a truss was saved in the web-editor, its design-status was
set to UNKNOWN.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 571
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Expand meaning of SUPPORT in web-editor.
VERSION 6.052-2
DATE 11-DEC-2001
DESCRIPTION You can now edit any node and set it to X-support, Y-support or both.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 572
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in saddle-block creation
VERSION 6.053-1
DATE 17-DEC-2001
DESCRIPTION Program util19 was crashing whenever a saddle-block was built. This
is now fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 573
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in price-list ... it was reverting to Default.
VERSION 6.053-1
DATE 17-DEC-2001
DESCRIPTION When a job was exited & re-started, the price-list reverted from List2
(or whatever) to Default. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY GENERAL

TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 574
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Truss-support points (blue circle) removed with truss.
VERSION 6.053-1
DATE 20-DEC-2001
DESCRIPTION When a truss was deleted it didnt remove the support-point. This is
now fixed.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 575
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Streamline new-job setup.
VERSION 6.053-1
DATE 03-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION User is no longer bothered with the file-selection box unless he
selects this job type.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 576
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix node-type in SUBDIVEDEed member
VERSION 6.053-2
DATE 07-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION When SUBDIVIDE-ing a member, the generated nodes were not set
up correctly. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 577
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in CHANNEL truss ... crossed webs
VERSION 6.053-2
DATE 09-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION The presence of boxed chords was causing webs to be crossed. This
is now fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 578
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement PROP type support-node.
VERSION 6.053-2
DATE 01-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION This represents a prop screwed to an eaves member. Mostly for
special jobs in Asia. British code only.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 579
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve convert-truss function.
VERSION 6.053-2

DATE 14-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION You can now convert truss from STRUCTURAL to NON-STRUCTURAL
and vice-versa.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 580
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in web-editor (delete-member function)
VERSION 6.053-2
DATE 14-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION This function was not resetting the end-nodes after deleting a
member. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 581
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in CHANNEL truss ... overhang not being built at top
end.
VERSION 6.053-2
DATE 14-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 582
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Enhance web-editor to allow much easier addition of new
members.
VERSION 6.053-3
DATE 15-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 583
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add check-dimension to truss-sheet (show height of truncated
truss)
VERSION 6.053-3
DATE 15-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 584
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION MATERIALS_USAGE_REPORT improved so ALL materials show
total length (not just the per-mm type)
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 20-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY MATERIALS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 585
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Problem of missing supports in trusses fixed. (problem
introduced around 6.053)
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 20-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 586
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Outer-skin-width (taken from brick size) was (sometimes) being
set to 1 mm. This has been fixed.
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 20-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 587
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Smart (rivetted) walls implemented.
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 23-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 588
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Unnecessary truss-sheet builds elimenated.
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 23-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION The system was re-building the eng-sheet for a girder each time it hit
a saddle. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 589
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Some small improvements/fixes to material & parts ordering.
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 24-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION Some fields could not be edited properly. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY MATERIALS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 590
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add truss-support symbols to wall-panel editor.
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 24-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION The wall-panel parts-editor now shows truss+rafter support symbols
along the top of the wall.

CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 591
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION DETAIL process sped up a little.
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 30-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION A lot of (unnecessary) wall-parts hiding and displaying has been
removed from the DETAIL process.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 592
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION DETAIL New-Job data entry improved.
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 30-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION When entering the name of a new job it was possible to hit ENTER
and corrupt the process. This has been fixed.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 593
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION DETAIL Edit-node function (in web-editor) was not listing all
possible connection details.
VERSION 6.054-1
DATE 30-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 594
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION DELETE-MEMBER function improved in truss web-editor.
VERSION 6.054-2
DATE 30-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION The ability to delete chords has been fixed/improved so you can now
delete ANY chord. The resultant truss may be unbuildable, this is left to the user.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 595
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION In truss-editor, option added to show-built-truss.
VERSION 6.054-2
DATE 30-JAN-2002
DESCRIPTION This option draws the built truss over the top of the wire-frame to
show what you are actually going to get.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 596
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add version 5 hip-rafters (for Steel Frame Solutions)

VERSION 6.054-2
DATE 06-FEB-2002
DESCRIPTION In this option, rafters are placed to meet truss locations.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 597
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Various fixes/improvements to handling of boxed channel-chord
sections.
VERSION 6.054-3
DATE 07-FEB-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 598
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Correctly implement support for Windows XP and ME.
VERSION 6.054-4
DATE 11-FEB-2002
DESCRIPTION This showed up as an error restoring a job after a QUIT. It failed to
abandon the changes and gave an error.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 599
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve checking of errors in perimeters.
VERSION 6.054-5
DATE 12-FEB-2002
DESCRIPTION When a pitching-perimeter is layed out, the checking of out-of-square
condition has been improved.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 600
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Allow wind-speed of 0 (AUS allowable-stress code only)
VERSION 6.054-6
DATE 15-FEB-2002
DESCRIPTION A wind-speed of 0 is useful for designing floor systems etc where wind
has no effect.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 601
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve MATERIALS_USAGE_REPORT by suppressing lengths on
per-item items.
VERSION 6.054-6
DATE 19-FEB-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 602
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in SFS rafters ... they were always coming out as
C7510.
VERSION 6.054-6
DATE 20-FEB-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 603
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implementation of new truss connections for Canada.
VERSION 6.054-7
DATE 28-FEB-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 604
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve overhang clearance of hip-rafters (Smart truss)
VERSION 6.054-7
DATE 01-MAR-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 605
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Adopt consistent placement of unnused 6mm chord-holes for
SUPRA truss.
VERSION 6.054-8
DATE 04-MAR-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 606
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug with overhangs ... they were being ignored in Aust
supra-truss design (AS 1538)
VERSION 6.054-10
DATE 13-MAR-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 607
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug with boxed-stud ... they were coming out as negative
values.
VERSION 6.054-10
DATE 13-MAR-2002
DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 608
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement new heel & apex for Canadian version.
VERSION 6.054-15
DATE 25-MAR-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 609
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement features-mask in new-job setup screen.
VERSION 6.054-16
DATE 28-MAR-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 610
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement linked-webs for Smart Truss
VERSION 6.054-17
DATE 10-APR-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 611
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement new SupraTruss certification.
VERSION 6.054-17
DATE 23-APR-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 612
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in whaling-plates of elevated saddle-dutch-hip
VERSION 6.054-18
DATE 29-APR-2002
DESCRIPTION The heights of the plates was calculated as much too high.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 613
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in walls ... very small stud spacing was causing bad
studs
VERSION 6.054-18
DATE 01-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS

TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 614
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in CHANNEL trusses ... Fixed-webs option was not being
honoured.
VERSION 6.054-18
DATE 01-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 615
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement remove-webs (keep-nodes)
VERSION 6.054-18
DATE 02-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION In the truss web-editor an additional function has been added, to
remove all webs but keep the nodes.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 616
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Repeat added to Add-Nodes
VERSION 6.054-18
DATE 02-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION The add-nodes function now repeats (adding more nodes) until the
user hits the RH button.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 617
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Buttons on select-job improved.
VERSION 6.054-18
DATE 03-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION The OK button replaced with OPEN JOB or DELETE JOB etc, depending
on the context.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 618
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in WinXP ... jobs werent being backed-up/restored
correctly.
VERSION 6.054-19
DATE 03-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 619
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in cutoff CHANNEL trusses ... small cutoff values were
being ignored.

VERSION 6.054-19
DATE 03-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 620
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION All ELBOW connections changed from RIGID to PINNED.
VERSION 6.054-20
DATE 03-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 621
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in engineering sheet (SUPRA trusses): overhangs were
not appearing in the report.
VERSION 6.054-20
DATE 09-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 622
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Production-advice sheet was not printing from print-any-job.
VERSION 6.054-21
DATE 09-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 623
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Supports at the end of an EAVES overhang were not being
checked.
VERSION 6.054-21
DATE 13-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 624
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Lintel selection wasnt honouring the users selection.
VERSION 6.054-21
DATE 20-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION An option AUTO has been added. The user may select a particular
lintel section, or AUTO to let the program choose the correct lintel (this latter option
was the old behaviour).
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 625
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION 3D load-factors introduced to correctly design truncated
trusses in HIP area.
VERSION 6.054-21
DATE 20-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION 1st/2nd/3rd station truncated trusses now more accuractely analysed
(CHANNEL trusses only). The effect is to greatly improve the 1st-station trusses.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 626
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Extensive rationalization of all SMART channel-truss
connections.
VERSION 6.054-21
DATE 20-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 627
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve selection of base-line in unidentified roof-block
VERSION 6.054-22
DATE 23-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION When laying out trusses in an unidentified block, any edge of the
block can now be used. It used to be restricted to horizontal edges.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 628
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve design-check of CHORDPT nodes
VERSION 6.054-22
DATE 23-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION Chords that pass through a CHORDPT dont need to be checked.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 629
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve ENQUIRE-ANYTHING
VERSION 6.054-22
DATE 27-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION The ENQUIRE_ANYTHING (right-click on any graphic object) now
displays a bit more information about the object.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 630
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Rationalize process of recognizing APEX_H and APEX_HS
VERSION 6.054-22
DATE 27-MAY-2002

DESCRIPTION The process of recognizing these 2 types of connections has been


tidied up. It affects ALL truss types (CHANNEL, SUPRA etc).
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 631
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve dimensioning to openings when a wall is angled.
VERSION 6.054-22
DATE 27-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION When inserting an opening in a wall that is angled, the dimensions to
the opening werent placed correctly. This is now fixed.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 632
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The file 'bom_data.dat' is ALWAYS updated at installation time.
VERSION 6.054-22
DATE 28-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION This file used to be updated only at the users request but is now
unconditionally updated. This is a more practical arrangement because the user
never modifys this file.
CATEGORY INSTALLATION
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 633
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION In the CHANNEL truss system, the END chord of a half-truss is
now flipped up (toes up)
VERSION 6.054-22
DATE 28-MAY-2002
DESCRIPTION This elimenates the need for notching and produces a stronger joint.
CATEGORY INSTALLATION
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 634
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION In the CHANNEL truss system, SC-KNEE-C-xxx type node fixed
up ... it wasnt being detailed correctly.
VERSION 6.054-24
DATE 03-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 635
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION In the CHANNEL truss system, pre-camber wasnt being applied
correctly. This is now fixed.
VERSION 6.054-24
DATE 04-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION The pre-camber is taken from the dead-load deflection.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 636
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve layout sheet so that graphics that have been excluded
by zoom-in are clipped out of the sheet.
VERSION 6.054-24
DATE 04-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION When a layout was zoomed in, the exceess graphics used to appear
on the sheet and obscure title-block etc.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 637
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement Option2 in stud-placement near showers.
VERSION 6.054-24
DATE 04-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION Option2 is the same as Option1 except that Option2 does NOT
generate a shower rail.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 638
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Make the add-truss option in truss-list smarter so as to prevent
SUPRA trusses in CHANNEL jobs etc.
VERSION 6.054-25
DATE 05-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION When using main-menu->Order->Trusses->Add it will only offer a
choice of trusses appropriate for the type of job.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 639
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in LAYOUT ... it wasnt honouring the dont-showcomponents option
VERSION 6.054-25
DATE 05-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 640
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Reduce number of (different) trusses in AS4600 CHANNEL truss
jobs.
VERSION 6.054-25
DATE 06-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION Some wind-load parameters were rounded off to *bands* so more
duplicate trusses were produced.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 641

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Some general reorganization of BOM processing.


VERSION 6.054-25
DATE 07-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION This is in preparation for an encrypted BOM.
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 642
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Node type FREE included in truss-design calculations.
VERSION 6.054-25
DATE 11-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 643
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fixed bug in wall-building program
VERSION 6.054-25
DATE 11-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION The program crashed with a large number of walls.
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 644
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement double-apex plate smart-truss
VERSION 6.054-25
DATE 11-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 645
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Canada: Implement APEX-7xxxx and update capacity of other
connections.
VERSION 6.054-25
DATE 11-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 646
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Canada: Make a change in design program for G360 vs G550
VERSION 6.054-26
DATE 13-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 647
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Smart truss: Remove unwanted holes from the bottom chord.

VERSION 6.054-26
DATE 13-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 648
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Canada: Implement ELBOW connection
VERSION 6.054-26
DATE 13-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 649
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Smart truss: Fix bug with SC-APEX-D ... webs were too long.
VERSION 6.054-27
DATE 14-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 650
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Dumb truss: Fix bug where truss-design gives fatal error.
VERSION 6.054-28
DATE 17-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 651
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in edit-sheets (MOVE-text-block_
VERSION 6.054-28
DATE 17-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 652
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Complete implementation of C-KNEE-C-xxx connection (Dumb
truss)
VERSION 6.054-29
DATE 19-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 653
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in dumb truss (British-code) ... WEB-support was always
failing.

VERSION 6.054-31
DATE 20-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 654
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in truss-list ... Run analysis(no change) was always
reporting OK.
VERSION 6.054-31
DATE 20-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 655
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The install disks in HFC\InstallDisk now contain the build, eg:
Install_Supracadd_6_054-30_Asia.
VERSION 6.054-31
DATE 20-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 656
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in ARCH truss ... it was converting TOP chords to END
chords.
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 25-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 657
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION On some computers, truss files were ending up on the
desktop!. This is now fixed.
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 25-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 658
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add option to raise/lower pitching & frame perimeters. (See
CAD -> FLOOR -> Edit Geometry)
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 25-JUN-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

README_ID 659
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add lots of syntax-error-checking when reading the
window_suppliers file.
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 02-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 660
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When in the truss-list, Highlight the current truss in the
graphics display.
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 02-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 661
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION A quick truss-layout (showing truss numbers) has been added
to truss-list, toolkit, and roof-components.
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 04-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 662
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION System expanded to allow export/import of truss-order for
CHANNEL trusses.
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 04-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 663
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When laying out hip-rafters on a given face, the system will
enlarge the face to include adjoining faces (eg: when the block has been cut)
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 09-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION Previously it only built rafters on the selected face which was probably
incorrect.
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 664
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When an expired licence is detected, the system includes the
VSN as part of the error message.

VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 09-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY INSTALLATION
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 665
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve web-layout in cutoff-half trusses.
VERSION 6.054-32
DATE 09-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 666
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve placement of dimensions in LAYOUT to avoid clash
with dimension-lines
VERSION 6.054-33
DATE 17-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION Note: The BEST-FIT option has temporarily been set to the same as
PERPINDICULAR.
CATEGORY SHEETS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 667
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add ability to remove 1 piece of foreign cad at a time.
VERSION 6.054-33
DATE 19-JUL-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 668
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in ARCH truss ... it wasnt building EAVES properly.
VERSION 6.054-33
DATE 09-AUG-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 669
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in smart-truss design ... it wasnt promoting single-webs
to double properly.
VERSION 6.054-33
DATE 19-AUG-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 670

BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve truss ENG sheet ... add software version + build. Also
show EAVES member forces correctly.
VERSION 6.054-33
DATE 19-AUG-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 671
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in README_ID 663 ... It didnt honour the only-buildselected-face option.
VERSION 6.054-33
DATE 20-AUG-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 672
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in Supratruss ELBOW ... it wasnt building ELBOW7.3/7.4 type connections.
VERSION 6.054-33
DATE 03-SEP-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 673
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Speed of truss design improved.
VERSION 6.054-34
DATE 20-SEP-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 674
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Cleanup of scratch files improved so the time to open and close
a job is improved.
VERSION 6.054-34
DATE 20-SEP-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 675
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION End-web-sheltered-by-wall option was not being honoured in
the design process.
VERSION 6.054-35
DATE 23-SEP-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF

TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 676
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION build-rafters-selected-face didnt always correctly recognize
other adjoining faces.
VERSION 6.054-35
DATE 23-SEP-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 677
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve visibility of failed nodes & members in web-editor
VERSION 6.054-35
DATE 24-SEP-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 678
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve speed & web-configuration in HALF trusses.
VERSION 6.054-35
DATE 24-SEP-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 679
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve rigour of AS4600 design of smart-truss
VERSION 6.054-36
DATE 01-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 680
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Remove service-holes that clash with member-end in riveted
walls.
VERSION 6.054-36
DATE 01-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 681
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION In jobdata->roofconstruction, Dont allow selection of smarttruss if its not applicable.
VERSION 6.054-36
DATE 16-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 682
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add option to truss web-editor to add overhang anywhere.
VERSION 6.054-36
DATE 16-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 683
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix some bugs in SMART truss, SC-HEEL-C-xxx ... the 400mm
piece wasnt going into the pd file, and was generating some spurious holes.
VERSION 6.054-36
DATE 16-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 684
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix problem with 10mm fascia-correction ... it wasnt being
handled correctly in SMART truss.
VERSION 6.054-38
DATE 21-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 685
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Auto-generation of A & TRUNC truss improved so as to
generate lighter web-patterns.
VERSION 6.054-38
DATE 21-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 686
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION AS1170 wind-loading: Simplify the variation of wind-pressure
.vs. distance to just 2 steps, so as to produce fewer different truss-types.
VERSION 6.054-38
DATE 23-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 687
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION The shading (on printed sheet) on boxed chords darkened for
improved readability.

VERSION 6.054-39
DATE 28-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 688
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add-overhang function (in web-editor) fixed so it doesnt give
UNKNOWN-CONNECTION in design.
VERSION 6.054-39
DATE 23-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 689
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Improve layout of channel-trusses so there are fewer different
truss-types in a block.
VERSION 6.054-39
DATE 31-OCT-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 690
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Implement FLUSH attribute in Smart-Truss design
VERSION 6.054-40
DATE 05-NOV-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 691
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION When overhang is entered in edit-truss-overallshape, it didnt
honour the value if it was already 0. This is now fixed.
VERSION 6.054-40
DATE 07-NOV-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 692
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Some values being incorrectly displayed in MLI file. Smart truss
only.
VERSION 6.054-40
DATE 07-NOV-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX

README_ID 693
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Values of SMART and FLUSH more prominently displayed on
truss-sheet. Smart-truss only.
VERSION 6.054-40
DATE 07-NOV-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 694
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Truss-picture showing member forces improved so the forcepictures now annotated.
VERSION 6.054-40
DATE 07-NOV-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 695
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Warning message about long SUPRA parts had been
removed ... its now reinstated.
VERSION 6.055-01
DATE 14-NOV-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 696
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Overhang deflection check for SMART truss fixed ... it was using
the wrong deflection.
VERSION 6.055-01
DATE 14-NOV-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 697
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix certification sheet ... it wasnt showing SHEET/TILE loading
correctly.
VERSION 6.055-01
DATE 03-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 698
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fixed NC-code (service holes) in rivetted walls
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002

DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 699
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Check new-job name for long names (less than 12 chars)
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 700
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Enable SMART/FLUSH button in job-data->roof-construction
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 700
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Shift drop-off figure on truss-sheet to a better location
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 701
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Remove linked-webs from short-parts list
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 702
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Remember wall-height on modify-wall menu
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY WALLS
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 703
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Remove extra truss at end of roof-block for AS4600
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF

TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 704
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Enhance install procedure so it updates min-part-length in
parts database.
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY GENERAL
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 705
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Add REPEAT to several roof-modify menu operations.
VERSION 6.055-02
DATE 05-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 706
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in incorrect positioning of SMART trusses in hip area.
VERSION 6.055-03
DATE 12-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 707
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in incorrect generation of 'horn' at knee of truncated
truss (SMART truss).
VERSION 6.055-03
DATE 12-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 708
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in SMART truss ... it was giving false boxed-chord failure
of 1%.
VERSION 6.055-04
DATE 20-DEC-2002
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 709
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION FLUSH truss compression member joints given extra capacity.
VERSION 6.055-07
DATE 24-JAN-2003
DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 710
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Roof block and truss load data can be changed using job
default load data without loosing truss setup.
VERSION 6.055-07
DATE 24-JAN-2003
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 711
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Fix bug in stud flip, insert bracing and insert lintel.
VERSION 6.055-07
DATE 24-JAN-2003
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 712
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Cancel of 'Exit (save changes)' inside truss editor now reverts
back to truss editor.
VERSION 6.055-07
DATE 24-JAN-2003
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE BUGFIX
README_ID 713
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Access to signoff removed from fabricator version.
VERSION 6.055-07
DATE 29-JAN-2003
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT
README_ID 714
BRIEF_DESCRIPTION Added note regarding screws for boxing member and removed
screw count from member ID.
VERSION 6.055-07
DATE 29-JAN-2003
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY ROOF
TYPE ENHANCEMENT

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