Solibri 24.12.0 Release Notes

In this release, we’ve focused on two major features:

• Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360 issue integration - The missing half of our most widely used integration
• Custom keyboard shortcuts - The most voted, still pending feature request on our Society feature request list

What’s more, there have also been some further updates to the Distance rule (#222). And probably needless to mention that we’ve made a bunch of bug fixes as well, like always.

As per our last two releases, we’ve changed the version numbering to display the current year and month.

Access the latest Solibri version 24.12.0 here by selecting Solibri Office and opting for the newest version. Please note that a Solibri Admin needs to assign the newest version in SSC. If you are an ECom user, download the latest version here.

#1. Autodesk issue integration pre-release

To complement our already existing document integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, we’ve now implemented also the integration for exchanging issues with them.

The integration can be accessed by connecting to the ACC/BIM 360 integration in the Integrations view under the File tab, and by going to BCF Live Connector tab to select an ACC/BIM 360 server and a project.

The ACC/BIM 360 issue integration has been implemented in the BCF Live Connector view, but as Autodesk issues aren’t based on the BCF standard, there are some things that need to be taken into account when using the integration.

Firstly, some default Autodesk issue fields map directly to BCF topics, but some require special handling to get them supported. In an ACC/BIM 360 project there are three fields that require special attention: priority, label, and stage. These are supported as custom fields in this integration and need to be configured in a certain way.

As can be seen in the picture above,

• The custom field Priority needs to be of type Dropdown and can have as values whichever priority levels are needed in the project.
• The custom field Labels needs to be of type Text that contains under the Description the needed labels as a comma-separated list.
• The custom field Stage needs to be of type Dropdown and can have as values whichever stage options are needed in the project.

These custom fields need to be added in the project to each issue type that requires these fields. After these custom fields have been configured in the project and added to the needed issue types, they will be supported in the issue details view as well as in the filters on Solibri side.

Secondly, in ACC projects you’ll need to create the following folders (”Project Files” → “Solibri Issue Files”) via the Files tab to be able to include images (viewpoints) to the issues.
 

Note that when you connect to the integration, a popup may appear asking you to create mappings for some fields between their local values and the values supported on the server. When using the integration, you can add and update issues normally, manually, or, for example, by importing checking results.

Note also that there are some limitations concerning this integration:

• In ACC/BIM 360 projects issue comments can be added, but not modified
• At the moment filtering with the “<Undefined>” will fetch all the issues, not only the ones for which the field is not present
• From Issue Viewpoint only the snapshots (pictures) are supported - camera position, component visibilities, component selections, sections, and markups are not supported
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) requires a special project folder for issue files like described above
• Removing a viewpoint from a synchronized issue doesn’t work yet

#2. Custom keyboard shortcuts

It is now possible to customize your keyboard shortcuts for actions in all Solibri desktop products, making it easier to tailor them to your preferred keyboard and improving ease of use and memorability. The new Shortcuts view can be found under Settings in Solibri.

To customize a shortcut, simply click on it and use your keyboard to assign a new one, which will be instantly applied. Single keys or key combinations can be assigned to most actions, or the field can be left empty if preferred. If needed, individual shortcuts or all shortcuts can be restored to their default settings.

Save your shortcuts as a .shortcuts file to share with your team.

Note: Universal shortcuts, such as Ctrl+C for copying, and mouse controls cannot be customized but are shown in the Shortcuts view for reference.

#3. Enhanced Distance Rule (#222)

We are excited to introduce the second wave of improvements to Distance Rule #222! In September 2024, we improved grouping Distance Checking Types, range distance measuring, updated illustrations, and enabling container measurements. Now, we’ve added even more features to enhance clarity and functionality.

This update brings new Checking Type illustrations to better clarify what is being checked, along with updated terminology for improved understanding. We’ve also introduced new checking types, such as “Horizontal: Alongside”, and added an offset option for the “Horizontal: Between Footprints” type.

Additionally, we’ve implemented a container filter, allowing you to specify the container (boundary box) within which components are checked. This ensures that only components contained within the selected container are evaluated, enabling more precise checks.

To further improve clarity, we’ve rearranged parameters vertically for a more intuitive layout.

Importantly, we ensure backward compatibility, meaning all Rule #222 configurations created in previous Solibri versions can be seamlessly opened and used with the enhanced rule version.

Bug fixes and small improvements

IFC

• Fixed an issue where the import of IFC4 components with unnamed profile properties failed
• Fixed an issue where the import of an IFC file left the file locked for writing
• Fixed an issue where an IFC4 file with IfcCurveStyle was not fully imported

Performance

• Optimized filters using model shortname, category, or discipline (Up to 10x faster now)
• Optimized presentation views with large models

Rules and Ruleset Manager

• Fixed an issue where some ruleset parameters were editable in the ruleset library view
• Rule 176: Fixed an issue where save instance of Rule 176 prevented the model or ruleset from opening
• Rule 1: Fixed an issue where duplicate windows on specific floors were not found
• Rule 1: Fixed an issue where Rule 1 failed to identify all intersections between specific components
• Rule 209: Fixed an issue where additional unnecessary text was showing up under Rule Parameters dialog

Checking

• Fixed an issue where custom API rules required rechecking every time
• Fixed an issue where the link from slide to multiple results got broken when some results were removed
• Fixed an issue where the custom hierarchy tab was empty right after the creation

3D

• Fixed an error in getting the bounding box of an assembly
• Fixed an issue where the components were incorrectly located if a file already existing in the model was updated by drag and dropping it
• Fixed an issue where ifcSlab with Solid geometry were being displayed with the wrong color

Classifications

• Fixed an issue where the classification defining the model color didn’t have the special icon to indicate that

Filters

• Fixed an issue where the filter by floor, site, or building didn’t work after saving, closing, and reopening
• Fixed an issue where the cut and paste of a filter row only worked once

IDS

• Added the ability to check the following attributes: LongName, Description, ElevationWithFlooring, InteriorOrExteriorSpace, ObjectType, Representation, id, type, Tag, CompositionType, Elevation, PredefinedType, OverallHeight, OverallWidth
• Added support for checking the IfcWindow partitioning type
• Fixed an issue where the IDS rule reported different results when multiple models were open
• Added support for optional cardinality for property and material

Clash detection matrix

• Fixed an issue where the clash detection matrix didn’t apply filter for both of the clash components
• Fixed an issue where the clash detection matrix didn’t allow enabling ignored cells
• Fixed an issue where the clash detection matrix failed to import matrix from French Excel sheets
• Fixed an issue where results were showing duplicates
• Fixed an issue where slides and rejected issues were disappearing after adding additional models and rechecking
• Added support for previous 24.5.0 version issues and categorization

BCF Live Connector

• Fixed an issue where items starting with @ were shown as empty in BCF Live Connector
• Fixed an issue with filtering topics without labels from BIMcollab

Info view

• Fixed an issue where negative zero (-0) values were shown in the Info view
• Fixed an issue where IfcMaterial name was shown as “null” in the Info view

UI

• Fixed an issue where Solibri Solution Center tab was unnecessarily shown when using an offline license
• Added dark mode illustrations for Rule 222
• Fixed an issue where the UI style of login screen was broken when using dark UI mode
• Improved the contrast of the pinned recent file icon
• Added translucent background for presentation slide controls to make title and description more readable

Other

• Fixed an issue where error.log file was accumulating
• Updated Java runtime to 17.0.12
• Fixed an issue with default folder path for Layouts not appearing
• Fixed an issue which prevented large files from downloading via sharepoint