CET 17.0 Minor: August 17, 2026
All Editions
News & Changes
New Features
Dimension Tools
Added an alignment option for 3D dimensions in Animation and Quick Properties to give more control over dimension placement.
Added support for displaying diameter values in Radius Dimensions and introduced a new option to switch between radius and diameter measurements.
Photolab
- Added an option in photolab to propagate render settings to all the photos in the photo series.
Improvements
- Updated the default behavior to open the Windows File Explorer when browsing for favorites, files, drawings, and templates.
- Updated RevLink to now support Revit 2027 and deprecated support for Revit 2023.
- Added Twinmotion extension in the CET tab group list.
- Added support to include the Katakana name for Meiryo to ensure correct default font selection on Japanese Windows installations.
Architectural Walls
- Improved the maximum supported size of the 'Picture frame' from 10 × 10 meters to 500 × 500 meters.
Improved wall hatching in elevation views to provide full coverage of the wall shape with even spacing between hatch lines.
Catalogue Downloader:
- Improved handling of background catalog downloads to reduce intermittent issues that could interrupt normal work.
- Improved performance and stability of catalog downloads by dynamically adjusting download activity based on system load, reducing the risk of slowdowns during heavy CPU usage.
Catalogue Management:
- Improved detection of outdated catalogue symbols in CET. A notification banner now appears when updates are available, prompting users to refresh their drawings. The banner must be dismissed manually and applies across all open drawings, even if only one contains outdated symbols.
- Reintroduced the legacy 'Advanced' Filter in the Catalogue Explorer, allowing users to access it alongside the new filter interface.
Part Tagging
Updated the ‘Part Tagging’ dialog with a refreshed design and added a Help button for quick access to related documentation.
Drawing Tools, Editable Tools
- Improved performance of many tools such as 'Select from list', 'Remover', and 'Row Insert' when hovering over large DWGs in 2D view, eliminating multi-second freezes.
- Added support to 3D snapping for 'On curve' features, allowing tools to snap to the edges of 3D objects.
Error handling during CET login and Report submission
- Improved error messages in the CET login dialog to provide clearer feedback when login issues occur.
- Introduced clear error messages for failed ‘Report Issue’ submissions, with options to retry sending, remove unsent reports, and contact support for help.
Calculation
- Added support for showing the COM swatch image in the Preview column for COM part lines in Calculations and Spec, including updates from the COM dialogue and PMX export.
UI changes
- Added support for tooltip text in the COM dialog that matches the Help dialog text for each data field.
- Improved feedback during CET updates when required licenses are missing or incomplete.
- Updated icons for ‘Generating thin walls on’ and ‘Removing thin walls from’ in the CAD section of the component tab for improved clarity.
- Updated the English and German help text for Wall Settings to use the terms "Solid" and "Outline" instead of "Normal" and "Transparent."
Fixes & Enhancements
Crash Fixes
- Fixed issue where pressing ESC in the Catalogue Browser while the filter is open could cause CET to crash.
- Fixed issue where importing certain IFC files could cause CET to crash.
- Fixed issue where attempting to open a favorite file through the Windows Open dialog could cause CET to crash.
- Fixed issue where inserting models containing only Super LOD could cause CET to crash.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed problem where unnecessary catalogs could be downloaded without being enabled or licensed.
- Fixed a problem where Downloader could fail to download files due to embedded catalogues not being correctly recognised when multiple catalogues were registered simultaneously.
- Fixed problem where extension scheme layouts could cause slow performance during catalog downloads.
- Fixed problem where the Catalogue Downloader could become unresponsive when handling large download backlogs during synchronization, particularly when interacting with the download list.
- Fixed problem where catalogues required for the current drawing were not prioritized for download, which could significantly delay their availability and make it appear as if downloads had failed.
- Fixed problem where the Catalogue Downloader could fail to load catalogs due to initialization issues, preventing communication with CET.
- Fixed problem with IND Tags not showing in the ‘Calculations’ tab when entered manually in the freeform section of Catalogue Explorer.
- Fixed problem where the calculation window was very slow to open, switch views, and complete lasso calculations in large drawings with many part tags.
- Fixed issue with generating preview images in Calculations from some components.
- Fixed problem where adding items to a picklist using double-click or Enter could result in incorrect data being applied.
- Fixed problem where keyboard shortcut-triggered dimension inserts would revert to the core dimension instead of the extension-specific dimension on repeat inserts.
- Fixed problem with missing cell highlights for parts made as specials in the Query dialog.
- Fixed problem where the Part Tagging Auto Tag List could be blocked by the Quick Properties panel, preventing access to the top of the tag list during product placement.
- Fixed problem with the ‘Double Line’ tool not using the unit selected in Control Panel settings.
- Fixed problem with custom categories not being preserved when dimensions are copied and pasted into a different drawing.
- Fixed problem with renamed part tag categories losing their export mapping, ensuring SIF exports remain compatible with Spec and other supported applications.
- Fixed problem with measurements in Orthographic Front View snapping inconsistently when multiple objects overlap at different depths.
- Fixed problem where the angle of the 2-click dimension could change unexpectedly during placement.
- Fixed problem where floors were missing from IFC models when exported using the IFC extension.
- Fixed problem where some textures did not appear in Revit after RevLink export because material or texture names were too long.
- Fixed problem with Custom Shape Tags snapping to the wall height when they have a filled background, so items below remain visible and the tag stays at the level below, just like a tagging rectangle
- Fixed problem with Custom profiles rotating unexpectedly when stretching vertical Sketch & Build lines
- Fixed problem where there could be small gaps between the top and sides of arched walls in the 3D view. Fixed problem where there could be a mismatch between the outline and the fill color of arched walls in the 2D view.
- Fixed problem where CET could get stuck on the initializing screen when updating from version 16.5 to 17.0, preventing the application from opening.
- Fixed problem where CET failed to start the login dialog in cases where required WebView components were missing.
- Fixed problem where CET could not be launched using a pinned taskbar shortcut.
- Fixed problem where CET could become laggy due to background login retries when the internet connection was slow or unstable.
- Fixed problem where the Save as Template and Save as Favorite dialogs did not use the Windows save dialog when the Use Windows open/save dialogs setting was enabled in the Control Panel.
- Fixed problem where the Info page in the File menu was not updated after closing a drawing when multiple drawings were enabled in separate windows.
- Fixed problem where the file path in the Info page would not truncate after exceeding two lines.
- Fixed problem where the WebViewer export button would disappear from the File menu after enabling Multiple Drawings.
- Fixed problem preventing the Control Panel from being visible at 150% display scaling by ensuring a scrollbar is available when required.
- Fixed problem with Render Server assigning rendering tasks to busy servers instead of available servers.
- Fixed problem with the ‘Advanced Selection’ dialog not being resizable, making it easier to view the selected criteria.
- Fixed problem with the ‘View Settings’ dialog in the Reconfiguration Tool opening too wide on some displays, making parts of the dialog difficult to access.
CET Edition Specific Release Notes
CET Commercial Interiors
News & Changes
New Features
- Added a Locate object button to the Query dialog to center and zoom to the queried symbol in 2D and 3D views.
Fixes & Enhancements
Crash Fixes
- Fixed crash with Collaboration Pro crashing when opening a project due to a save drawing error.
- Fixed crash opening a drawing due to tooltip errors with CIL symbols.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed problem with part number searches in the CIL extension not showing all the results, even though all matching parts appeared in Spec search.
- Fixed problem with product manufacturer names not matching the label shown in the ‘Manufacturer’ dropdown.
- Fixed problem with the Office Accessories component tab not appearing in the CET tabs grouping.
CET Material Handling
News & Changes
New Features
- Added the ability to select highlight color and reset default color for Picklist combined unit under Material Handling Library.
- Added new slider-bed type Generic Powered Belt Turn to the Essential Conveyors extension, including support for discharge and charge elevations, customizable inside radius, and adjustable inside and outside guard heights.
- Added new MDR Belted Lift Gate and MDR Roller Lift Gate to the Essential Conveyors extension, that supports fixed zone at the charging end
- Added a new 'Stretch lines' tool to the Sketch section of the Sketch & Build extension, making it easy to adjust the length and position of multiple sketch lines at once.
- Added visual distinction for overlapping sketch lines by varying color and thickness to clarify which lines are on top of each other in the Sketch tool.
- Added support for exporting and importing Collaboration Pro files to and from external files.
- Added new Trim lines tool to the Tools section in the Industrial Marking & Signage extension to allow trimming of floor markings.
Improvements
- Improved the elevation adjustment behavior for Incline and Decline Conveyors by ensuring end elevation values are maintained when preceding zones are modified. Updated the elevation properties for Zone 1 and Zone 3 to be disabled and automatically synchronized based on Zone 2 pitch.
- Improved the Preview Visibility tool in the Bay Editor and Frame Editor for all racking extensions to support a one-click immediate toggling of all available visibility options.
- Added support for the Enter key to trigger animations in the same manner as a left mouse click when using racking tools.
- Improved selection behavior for overlapping sketch lines by enabling direct selection of the shorter sketch line when hovering over it, and the longer sketch line when hovering over the longer segment in the Sketch tool.
- Updated the tooltip for Custom Profiles in 'Sketch & Build' to provide clearer instructions for creating profiles from custom shapes.
- Improvements Improved overall performance when inserting a large number of support bars into a racking system using the Spread System tool.
- Improvements Improved the precision of targeting frame when applying changes using Frame spread tool for racking.
- Implemented support for exporting CET drawings to the .nwc (Navisworks Cache) format.
- Improved handling of section crashes in CollabPro by identifying the specific section causing the crash instead of automatically reverting to offline mode.
- Improved CollabPro to allow an unlimited number of concurrent sections in Edit mode, removing the previous limit of seven.
Fixes & Enhancements
Crash Fixes
- Fixed issues that could cause CET to crash when using the Bay Editor Fixed problem with missing frame in elevation view after switching configuration in Bay Editor
- Fixed issues that could occur when uploading a section with a deleted block dependency.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed problem where Unit Load description and dimension information failed to display in the racking Legend upon reloading a drawing
- Fixed problem where inserting pallet racking in 2D while using feature snapping on a DWG could cause CET to become unresponsive.
- Fixed problem where Guard Rail components prevented drawings from being exported to SketchUp
- Fixed problem with tooltips and text cursors remaining visible in the ‘Profile Alignment’ dialog after editing offset and rotation values
- Fixed problem with the ‘Profile Alignment’ dialog not updating immediately after applying a profile to a Sketch & Build line.
- Fixed problem where the bounding box of the extrusion surface was not updated after changing the alignment in Quick Properties.
- Fixed problem where Collaboration Pro projects could become stuck in a Connecting or Offline status when switching between different projects preventing users from entering Edit Mode.
- Fixed problem where the Duplicate button shows the incorrect tooltip for papers and attachments in Collaboration Pro.
- Fixed problem where Collaboration Pro read-only sections behaved incorrectly on drawing load. This reverts a previous fix for non-existent part tags to be included in calculations.
- Fixed problem where the section tooltip in Collaboration Pro continued to display the latest version number after a previous version had been restored.
- Fixed problem where the hide and unhide icons for sections in Collaboration Pro disappeared after closing and reloading a project.
- Fixed problem where snappers would go missing in Paper View when snipped from an Elevation view that contained snappers from a different section in Collaboration Pro.
- Fixed problem where undoing did not remove unsaved shared blocks from the local grid in Collaboration Pro, resulting in empty shared block sections remaining after deletion from the Blocks dialog.
- Fixed problem where the bay width in Essential Deep Racking would not expand to accommodate the assigned unit load in Pre Configurator or after insertion into the drawing.
- Fixed problem where performing undo and redo after using the auto insert structures tool on a Mezzanine catwalk would cause slowness if structures were already present.
- Fixed problem where the racking Legend would fail to display data or generate empty rows when Essential Shelving or Cantilever Racking was present in the drawing.
- Fixed problems in the racking Legend quick properties that caused some inconsistencies in options and navigation, and preventing changes to font style and height from updating instantly.
- Fixed problem where multiple chutes could incorrectly snap and connect to each other when already attached to the side of a conveyor belt.
CET Kitchen & Bath
News & Changes
General features
- Added visual 3D profiles for worktop edges, showing realistic edge shapes such as postform and other standard profiles.
- Added extended joint alternatives, allowing join/split operations between bench cabinets and on manual worktops, with optional left/right offset values.
Fixes & Enhancement
Bug Fixes
- Fixed problem with automatic worktops not covering corner solutions.
- Fixed problem with perspective view printout not updating to reflect the current camera position when creating pages.
- Fixed problem with placing a door on the dishwasher in Essential Kitchen where front styles could not be changed correctly.
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