To keep things clear and user-focused, we've highlighted updates that directly impact your experience with Scaffcalc. Some highly technical or backend changes have been excluded as they do not affect day-to-day functionality. If you'd like more detailed information or have any questions about specific updates, feel free to reach out to us!
Release 250917 (S4)
Epic: Hoist Tool ๐๏ธ
- Added GEDA 500 ZZP hoist for visual planning.
- Production release confirmed with GEDA for next steps.
Frontend Updates
- Copy/paste measurements now supported.
- Supplier logic updated for guardrails and ledgers.
- Beam spigots and bridges added correctly in bay setup.
- Breadcrumb navigation updated with listener and fallback names.
- Better translations (including clothing) and removal of duplicate ledgers.
Backend
- Line items for quotations are now calculated directly in BE for consistency.
Release 250910 (S4)
Epic: Bridging Tool ๐
- New bridging tool for combining boxes and adding required bridging components.
- Tube connector added for joining pipes/truss beams.
- Truss beams improved with collision detection and grounded placement.
New Features
- Component Preview ๐: commit components visually before saving.
- Document Export: export quotations/drawings moved to 3D menu.
- Folder Tree: now searchable by reference ID and responsible owner.
UX Improvements
- Navigation breadcrumbs smarter by company/project.
- Quotation datagrids improved for rows and duplicate checks.
- Consistent icons across navbar and scaffolding.
- Better handling of ray shooting, project chip display, and selector behavior.
Release 250903 (S4)
Quotations & Navigation ๐ฐ
- Quotations can now hide individual details per row.
- Subfolders supported in project trees.
- Quotation settings improved with hotkeys, editable grid, and autofill for new customers.
Component Updates
- Added console variants, coupler manager upgrades, and updated naming for tree terminology.
- Return arrow now restores components with dropdown options.
- Updated QR code links in quotation builder.
Fixes & Translations
- Multiple fixes for stair positions, truss beams, numbering, and translations (Danish/German).
Release 250820 (S4)
Supplier & Material Fixes
- Ledger functionality updated for missed suppliers.
- Batched mesh material reverted to Lambert after Chrome bug fix.
Important Note โ ๏ธ
- Users must update their Chrome browser to see the fix.
- Restart Chrome or go to Help โ About Google Chrome โ Update.
Release 250819 (S4)
- Passage & Stair Settings: Add diagonals/anchors to stair tool and clothing to passage tool (#1928).
- Supplier Options: Get ledgers/guardrails without fixed length (#1926).
- Ledger Manager: Add ledgers to a single lock (#1927).
- Quotations UX: New improvements for status, filters, pagination, and mobile display (#1929).
- Other Fixes: Better dropdowns, improved measurement sizing, and clickable breadcrumbs (#1933).
Release 250818 (S4)
Epic: Component Labelling ๐
- Users can now create custom folder structures for projects (#1730).
- Homepage Cards: Updated cards and navigation flow (#1917).
- Bug Fixes: Patched Chrome API protocol issues breaking batched mesh positions.
Release 250812 (S4)
- Supplier Fix: Updated ledger functionality for missed suppliers (#1934).
- Material Revert: Reverted batched mesh material back to Lambert after Chrome bug fix.
- Users must update their Chrome browser to see the fix.
Release 250808 (S4)
- Image Handling: Fixed bugs with retake/add multi-image uploads (#1903).
- Multi-Image Styling: Improved landscape stretch prevention.
- Suppliers: Added standards on top of basecollar (#1902).
- Managers: New options for beam spigots (#1898).
Release 250805 (S4)
- Project Scaling: Cards now load all related data and images (#1894).
- Superadmin Search: Datagrid default search replaced with custom (#1892).
- Copy-Paste Logic: Updated copy-paste to hamburger menu (#1883).
- Feedback Improvements: Gradient background added to datagrid if darkmode.
- Calculation Cards: Create quotations and drawings directly from cards (#1895).
Release 250715 (S4)
Epic: Drawing Sharing โ๏ธ
- QR Codes: QR code can be added to docs if sharing is public.
- Backend Update: New rules for handling drawings.
- Admin Tools: Superadmin control for sharing drawings and managing rules.
Release 250715 (S4)
- Vector Inputs: Added limits for x/z values to prevent extreme scaling (#1698).
- Suppliers: Fixed toe board text color, added standard below standard (#1813).
- Access Decks: Decks without stairs now visualized properly (#1814).
Release 250709 (S4)
- Datagrid UX: Added scrollbar, hover color change, and pagination (#1826).
- Tool Resets: Reset box, stair box, and passage box tools (#1842).
- Wall Thickness: Wall thickness logic updated (#1840).
- Fixes: Added translations, discount inputs, and tool commit updates.
Release 250704 (S4)
Epic: Quotation Tool ๐ฐ
- Users can now create quotations with expiry dates, sharing options, and backend integration.
- Backend Update: New backend released to handle quotations.
- Rules & Access: Controlled via superadmin; no default user access.
Release 250630 (S4)
- New Supplier: Alustar scaffolding system added.
- Undo/Redo Expansion: Added
cmd + y
redo and improved German language handling. - World Options: Option to hide/show helpers from the world view.
Release 250617 (S4)
- House Body Tool: Prevents creation of houses smaller than 2dm diameter.
- ElectoManagers: Added ability to test into smaller sizes.
- Roof Tools: Custom color support added.
- Depth Measurement: New box depth measurement added in box action.
- Access Decks: Added decks with ladders for MJ and Layher.
- Fixes & Optimizations: Multiple fixes for console widths, empty arrays, Sentry errors, and component managers.
Release 250610 (S4)
- Homepage Cleanup: Tutorial push removed for a simpler start.
- Basecollar/Lockmanager: Locks selectable and managed per supplier.
- Supplier Improvements: Correct logic for different suppliers and intermediate frame variants.
- Scaffold Logo: New rendering logic for scaffold logos.
- UI & Material Updates: Rounded weight in material page; improved document searches.
Release 250604 (S4)
- Database Refactor: Moved guardrails, measurements, and Firestore doc items into fragments for stability.
Release 250602 (S4)
- UI Improvements: Scroll enabled in sidebar sections; fixed button sizes.
- Feature Flags: Added counter for company/user-level feature toggles.
- World Fix: Cursor manager corrected.
Release 250528 (S4)
- Component Selection: Fixed missing logic that prevented selecting objects in the scene.
- Feature Flags: Superadmin can now limit access to features (e.g., material list).
Release 250527 (S4)
- Depth Measurements: Now added as objects when creating boxes.
- Auto Adjust Toggle: Measurements auto-adjust with heights.
- Scaffold Apptobar: Added undo/redo menu hotkeys.
- Lock Manager: Guard for empty arrays added.
Release 250521 (S4)
- Multiple Blueprints: Users can now load multiple blueprints into one project.
- QR Code Fix: Correct code now generated for material lists.
- Suppliers: Fixed missing functions causing crashes for MJ Gerรผst and couplers.
- UI Updates: Better expandable text and translations.
Release 250519 (S4)
Epic: Component by Component ๐
- Add standards on top of standards, spigots, beam spigots, console spigots.
- Add diagonal braces, guard rails, and couplers.
- Add burton pipes and set custom heights relative to starts.
- Scaffolds now intelligently regenerate frames/standards when moving.
Release 250516 (S4)
- Box Standard Regen: New action to regenerate standards with rays.
- Roof Angle Fix: Correct calculation of roof angles.
- Box Lengths: Boxes now handle sloping ground correctly without offset errors.
Release 250515 (S4)
- Fit-to-Screen: Fixed crashes with roofs/measurements.
- Scaffold Group Select: Select scaffold groups directly in the tree.
Release 250514 (S4)
- Box Coloring ๐: Boxes are now colored in box-mode and customizable.
- Translations: Dutch translation added.
- Comments Tool: Scrollable long comments on mobile.
- Suppliers: Fixes to generation for some systems.
- UI Updates: QR code fix, better moving/snapping of bays, component hiding for hidden boxes.
Release 250508 (S4)
- Mesh Memory Fix: Resolved baseplate memory issues and missing stairway guardrail geometry.
Release 250507 (S4)
Epic Performance Update ๐
- Completely new rendering logic for real components and boxes.
- All object managers and tools rewritten.
- Selection manager rewritten.
- Corners now visualized as squares (temporary).
Release 250430 (S4)
- Scaffold Groups: Added scaffold group action.
- Measurements: New icons and box-based measurement connections.
- Tutorial Improvements: Cleaner skip steps and updates.
Release 250429 (S4)
- Comment Tool: Added comment-sharing tool.
- Supplier Logic: PERI UP Easy improvements, better frame/base generation.
- Ledger Length Fixes: Smarter length comparison.
- Console Manager: New selector added.
- Fixes: Standards, clamps, and house builds improved.
Release 250423 (S4)
- Measurements: Box dimensions and raycaster snapshots in 4 directions.
- Scale Factor: Shrink measurement lines on short distances.
Release 250214 (S4)
- Better Height Controls: Clarified auto-height setting and UI.
- Improved Supplier Logic: Updated Layher 2.8m frame height and component handling.
- Auto-Tool Update: Now works correctly for โholesโ in polygons.
- Smarter Imports: IFC/blueprints now rotate correctly with world axis.
- Fixes & Improvements: Better guards, translations, superadmin updates, and map imports.
Release 250210 (S4)
- Reset Password: Users can now reset their password properly.
- Keep Selection: Real objects remain selected when toggling variants.
- Supplier Display: Supplier info now shown directly on selected bays.
- Crash Fix: Unique IDs prevent crashes for Super9 and Plettac suppliers.
Release 250206 (S4)
- HubSpot Integration: Added scheduled functions for extracting stats and creating tickets directly from feedback.
- Improved Stability: Projects load correctly, auto-tool bugs fixed, and better error handling.
- UI Improvements: Feedback now shows company names; vite listener refreshes bundles properly.
Release 250205 (S4)
- AutoTool Upgrade: Scaffolds now generate properly for projects higher than 100m.
- Blueprint Uploads: Blueprints can now be uploaded reliably.
- Floating Guardrails: Guardrails are now removed correctly when updating boxes.
- Tutorial Fix: Crash on tutorial page resolved.
Release 250204 (S4)
- Component Handling: Components now generate and update correctly when scaffold preferences change.
- Roof Logic: Overhangs are now calculated properly.
- UI Updates: Themed loading overlays for better visuals.
- Snapped Coloring: Snapped boxes now show colored highlights.
Release 250203 (S4)
- Cookie Banner: Added for compliance.
- New Source Code: Project migrated to Vite.
- Supplier Support: PERI UP Easy re-added.
- Backend Update: Node upgraded from 18 โ 22.
Rollback 250130 (S4)
- Reverted to Release 250120 due to snapping errors.
- Note: PERI UP Easy not available in this rollback.
Release 250129 (S4)
- Quadratic Corners: Snap init now matches bay length for squared boxes.
- Supplier Support: PERI UP Easy added.
- Error Handling: Fixes for multiple Sentry platform errors.
Release 250128 (S3)
- Slack Reporting: Added โVersion S3โ label to all Slack reports.
Release 250120 (S4)
- Abort Import: Users can now cancel IFC and blueprint imports mid-process.
- Supplier Fixes: Plettac crash resolved; diagonals correctly added to material lists.
- Corner Handling: Planks now generated properly for corners.
- Blueprint Stability: App no longer crashes when removing a blueprint.
- Stairdeck Updates: Improved positioning logic when editing bays.
Release 250114 (S4)
- Hotfix: Users no longer get logged out immediately after login.
Release 250113 (S4)
- Cypress Testing: Added automated Cypress test framework.
- Polygon Pivoting: Updated logic for moving polygon points and objects.
- SuperAdmin Fixes: IDs can now be copied correctly for users.
Release 250107 (S4)
- Clothing Function Update: Clothing tool improved for easier use.
- Box Redesign Fix: Box updates are now applied correctly.
Release 250103 (S4)
- Better Corner Snaps: Bays can now snap to corners and corners to bays.
- Short Diagonals & Stairs: Fixes for short components in complex builds.
- Cache Management: Clear cache buttons added.
- Stairdeck Stability: Fixed crash related to empty frame arrays.
Release 241221 (S4)
- Integrated Access Ladders: Add ladders directly inside scaffolds.
- Diagonal Pattern Fixes: Correct patterns now shown in box- and real-mode.
- Minor Performance Update.
Release 241220 (S3)
- Hoist Model Support: Hoist models now included in generated dimension documents.
Release 241217 (S4 v4.0.0)
- Blueprint Saving Revamp: Faster, more reliable saving logic.
- Better IFC Handling: IFC files now stored and displayed correctly.
- Faster Project Saving: Projects are now stored as files instead of in Firestore, reducing wait times.
- Polygon Undo/Redo: Adjust polygon points during creation.
- Box Snap Coloring: Snapped boxes now show color feedback.
Release 241204 (S4 Beta)
- Corner Patching: New system for visualizing and handling corners with support for all suppliers.
- Placeholder Extrusions: House body models with opacity while creating/editing.
- Loading States: Added loading states to projects, render modes, and scaffold creation.
Release 241129 (S4 Beta)
- Zig-Zag & Double Stairs: Added new stair options for stairboxes.
- Guardrail Manager: Manage inner and outer guardrails directly.
- Better Supplier Options: Layher lattice beams and new plank material options.
- UI Improvements: Hide dimensions while moving ground, improved scaffold views in sidebar.
- Fixes & Optimizations: Better box performance, improved translations, bug fixes for start stairs, and updated storage functions.
Release 241122 (S4 Beta)
- IFC Polygon Generator: Draw polygons directly from IFC models.
- Huge Performance Boost: 400% faster auto-scaffold generation.
- Smarter Boxes: Guardrails, consoles, anchors, and diagonals update automatically for connected boxes.
- Better First-Time Login: New informative modal for onboarding.
- Improved Tools: Added update/add functions for box actions, better translations, and smarter error handling.
Release 241119 (S4 Beta)
- Faster Component Generation: Improved rounding logic makes components generate faster.
- New Supplier Support: Lattice beams added to Layher.
- Updated Visuals: Theme colors, icons, and supplier info refreshed for clarity.
- Improved Logs & Admin Tools: Better console logs, company management, and reset functions.
- Multiple Fixes: Corrected baseplates for HAKI, improved plank algorithm calibration, and optimized fall protection visualization.
Release 241114 (S4 Beta)
- Better Component Connections: Fixed an issue where components didnโt connect properly in the graph.
- Improved Box Dimensions: Width and length now update correctly when editing rectangular boxes.
Release 241114 (S4 Beta)
- Better Component Connections: Fixed an issue where components didn't connect properly when viewed on the graph.
- Improved Box Dimensions: Width and length now update correctly when editing rectangular boxes.
Release 241113 (S4 Beta)
- IFC File Export: You can now export scaffolding projects as .ifc files for better compatibility.
- More Starting Options: Choose between a base-collar or start-standard when using the box tool.
- Confetti in Tutorials: Tutorials now show celebratory confetti when completed.
- Improved Map Controls: Map controls now work like in the 3D view (left button for rotation, right for panning).
- Added Missing Components: Fixed missing base components for Plettac and PlusEight systems.
Release 241107 (S4 Beta)
- Fewer Crashes in Large Projects: Improved handling of screws and couplers to prevent crashes in big projects.
- Faster Loading: Added a loading animation for project quotes.
- Better Map Polygons: Fixed polygon orientation issues for easier editing and snapping.
- Improved Helper Axes: Helper lines for positioning are now displayed correctly.
Release 241106 (S4 Beta)
- Auto-preview Improvements: Auto-generated boxes now match standard colors and contrasts.
- Better Roof Selection: Selecting roofs works without errors.
- New Supplier: Added AluScaff as a supported supplier.
- Improved Snapshot Saving: Snapshots are now more reliable and faster.
Release 241104 (S4 Beta)
- More Suppliers Added: Plettac Perfect Contour, Solideq Ramscaff, and Mostostal Plus are now supported.
- Improved Snapshots: Images captured as thumbnails for better visuals.
- Easier Scale Adjustments: Fixed scale input for blueprint tools.
Release 241101 (S4 Beta)
- Simpler Signup: Removed the email verification step.
- Better Corner Cases: Fixed scaffolding issues with different starting heights.
- New Supplier: ScafomRux Ringscaff added as a supplier.
- UI Updates: Improved blueprints and added pagination for project lists.
Release 241029 (S4 Beta)
- Anchor and Lock Generation: Anchor couplers, screws, and platform locks are now auto-generated.
- Polygon Tools Enhanced: Improved clipping and inflating of polygon lines for auto tools.
- Better Mobile Support: "Create New Scaffold" is hidden on mobile for a cleaner view.
Release 241023 (S4 Beta)
- Quota Limits: Users are now restricted by their company's usage quota.
- Better Collision Detection: Collisions now account for both inner and outer positions.
- Improved UI: Added loading placeholders and updated project page navigation.
Release 241011 (S4 Beta)
- Better Guardrails: Improved guardrail generation for HAKI and PlusEight scaffolds.
- Cleaner Interfaces: Fixed translation issues and improved material list units.
- Enhanced Snap-to-Box: Boxes now snap more accurately to front and back faces.
Release 241004 (S4 Beta)
- Adjust Heights Easily: Adjust all selected boxes by a fixed amount for sloping grounds.
- Prevent Save Errors: Fixed issues causing large projects not to save properly.
Release 241003 (S4 Beta)
- New Supplier: PERI UP Flex is now supported.
- Smarter Box Adjustments: Changing one boxโs depth updates all connected scaffolds.