5/28 - NijiCAD v1.4.3 Released

NijiCAD v1.4.3 Released

We have fixed a critical issue.

A problem where linear dimensions were missing when importing DXF files has been fixed.
This issue had been occurring since v1.4.1.

We strongly recommend updating to the latest version.
Please use "Check for Updates" from the Help menu.

We have also added new commands.

VSCALE

VSCALE scales objects only in the direction perpendicular to an axis specified by two points.

This is useful for cases such as adjusting only the height of table rows.
It also includes an option for per-object scaling.

With this feature, dimensions and symbols can be transferred to different scales using only the VSCALE command.

SCALESYNC

SCALESYNC extends the standard SCALE command by synchronizing both the overall dimension scale and the measurement scale of dimension entities.

For example, it can be used when placing a full-scale drawing into a 1:1 document layout.

Other Additions

Following common CAD conventions, the following features have been added:

• Wheel double-click for Zoom Extents
• Ctrl+P shortcut for print preview

Printing settings themselves are configured through the palette.

About the DXF Implementation

NijiCAD's DXF import and export functionality is implemented entirely in-house and does not rely on external libraries.

This issue was caused by major internal restructuring performed while adding angular dimension support.

We may continue revising the implementation while adding support for radius and diameter dimensions.
Because of this, the DXF functionality should not yet be considered fully stable.

We recommend editing and saving drawings using the NijiCAD file format whenever possible.

Changes

• Added VSCALE and SCALESYNC commands
• Added wheel double-click Zoom Extents
• Added Ctrl+P shortcut for PDF print preview