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Linking viewports to project views to show and hide layers on a per-viewport basis was implemented in HighDesign R9.

Thanks for your feedback! I understand how you may feel. We release all the minor updates that are needed in a timely manner, usually within one or two months of the main release. Sometimes improving a particular feature requires a more complex approach that involves many side changes, or we receive...

thumbnail_cover_640x360.jpg How to insert doors and windows Learn how to insert doors and windows in an architectural project using HighDesign. Parametric doors and windows are an integral part of the architecture tool set that also includes Zones, Columns, and Walls. :arrow: Watch on our YouTube c...

From the ILEXSOFT Blog: HighDesign R9 provides the ability to open multi-page PDF documents In the professional practice, it is quite often required to attach external documents to a project. These documents usually consist of several pages of tables, adopted design criteria, standards or zoning co...

From the ILEXSOFT Blog: New Inspection Tools in HighDesign The Inspection Tools are the utilities that every advanced design app should have. The design process involves professionals and their collaborators constantly monitoring the project during its various stages of progress: for this purpose t...

From the ILEXSOFT Blog : HighDesign R9: A Major Leap Forward in Architectural Design Software The latest release of HighDesign, version R9, marks a significant step forward for architects and designers working on macOS and Windows platforms. With a strong focus on usability, precision, and documenta...

We’re excited to announce the release of HighDesign R9, the latest evolution in architectural design software built to elevate your workflow. R9 brings powerful new tools and enhancements, including: A brand-new markup toolset for streamlined collaboration and review Support for multi-page PDF viewi...

Hi, it is entirely possible that the question was answered privately via email. Yes, the newest iPads are powerful enough for CAD applications. While a version for iPad isn't scheduled, we have explored the possibilities and discussed it internally. As always, feedback like yours and requests are ve...

I've not been able to use any tools on arcs - trim, extend, etc. Does the fix correct this and if so can you give us an idea when it will be released? Thank you! So so sorry I missed this post! Yes, the new update will fix split, trim and extend applied to arcs. It will be released soon, we had to ...

The size of callout heads is calculated automatically on the text it contains and font face and size. Changing the font size should allow you to resize the callout head.

Hi, apologies for not getting back to you sooner. Currently, you can create any number of viewports that show the same drawing at different locations and scales. In the Viewport settings panel, you can set a filter to hide texts, annotations and dimensions in the viewport, or change colors and fills...

My suggestion would be to continue working with the R9 beta. If for some reason you need to go back to R8, the latest beta includes a Save Special > Previous Version > R8.
Older versions of HighDesign are usually unable to open newer project files.

We sent you an email with the download link to HighDesign R9 beta.

Hi, I downloaded the project and opened it in HD. Just to be sure I understand your problem correctly, you need to control the color of the door panel and the arc that show the opening side? The attached screenshot shows how I opened it in R9 beta. We can give you a beta it that solves the issue for...

Hello and welcome! There are several other PowerCADD users, though not all use the forums.
As always, we are more than glad to receive feedback and feature requests, so feel free to keep in touch with us anytime and let us know how HighDesign works for you.