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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!

S4 = Scaffcalc 4

S3 = Scaffcalc 3

Release 251124 (S4)

Epic: FEM

  • Additional FEM fixes for progress calculation and load combination setup.
  • Missing methods added for AT-PAC metric horizontal diagonal braces.

Backend

  • Minor FEM backend updates.

Release 251121 (S4)

Epic: FEM v1 Alpha

  • FEM v1 Alpha released internally.
  • Not enabled for users.

Other

  • Projects with faulty corner boxes now open properly.

Backend

  • FEM backend implemented.

Release 251119 (S4)

AT-PAC Metric

  • New AT-PAC metric added.
  • Fix for corner elements with depth zero causing errors.

Release 251113 (S4)

Features

  • Project ID added to shared page for calculations.
  • Proper stair top components added for all suppliers.

Fixes

  • Mobile overflow issues.
  • Removed invalid top-level anchor options.
  • Material list hidden when feature flag disabled.
  • Private comments hidden properly.
  • 3 point convex hull issues resolved.
  • PDFs and IFCs now load correctly.

Release 251104 (S3)

TRS Suppliers

  • WePro 500 and WePro 750 added as new TRS suppliers.

Release 251101

Epic: Quota Planning and Engineering

  • Added Engineering Quota and Planning Quota.
  • Superadmin can manage quotas in admin panel.
  • Users can see quota usage in profile, project, and settings.
  • Separate collections for planning, quota actions, and scaffold actions.
  • Separate collections for engineering and engineering actions.

Backend

  • New quota management endpoints.

Release 251031 (S4)

Fixes

  • Scaffold size now displays correctly in public links.

Backend

  • AI generated feedback classification (positive, negative, request, bug) added to feedback reports.

Release 250930

Fixes

  • Login page responsiveness improved.
  • Prevent crashes from empty arrays.
  • Danish translations updated.
  • GEDA gate labels fixed on exported components.
  • Anchor height enum import fixed.
  • Prevent empty string DB writes.
  • Peri anchor lengths added, screw visibility updated.

Release 250929 (S4)

Imperial Units

  • Full support for imperial measurement system implemented.

Release 250926 (S4)

Features

  • Public sharing: users can choose whether size data is included.
  • Landing gates added as new hoist guardrail options.
  • Hover effects added for house bodies, ground, measurements.

Fixes

  • Diagonal height logic updated per supplier.

Release 250924 (S4)

Epic: Single Sign On (SSO)

  • Microsoft and Google login added.
  • Passwordless sign-in links enabled.
  • “Trouble logging in?” promotes sign-in link instead of password reset.

Other

  • Save manager uploads made transactional.
  • Speedy Scaff 0.36 frame removed.
  • Cable guides added as new component values (#2046).

Release 250917 (S4)

Epic: Hoist Tool 🏗️

  • 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 🌉

  • 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 🔍: 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 💰

  • 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 ⚠️

  • Users must update their Chrome browser to see the fix.
    • Restart Chrome or go to Help → About Google Chrome → Update.

Release 250819 (S4)

  1. Passage & Stair Settings: Add diagonals/anchors to stair tool and clothing to passage tool (#1928).
  2. Supplier Options: Get ledgers/guardrails without fixed length (#1926).
  3. Ledger Manager: Add ledgers to a single lock (#1927).
  4. Quotations UX: New improvements for status, filters, pagination, and mobile display (#1929).
  5. Other Fixes: Better dropdowns, improved measurement sizing, and clickable breadcrumbs (#1933).

Release 250818 (S4)

Epic: Component Labelling 🎉

  1. Users can now create custom folder structures for projects (#1730).
  2. Homepage Cards: Updated cards and navigation flow (#1917).
  3. Bug Fixes: Patched Chrome API protocol issues breaking batched mesh positions.

Release 250812 (S4)

  1. Supplier Fix: Updated ledger functionality for missed suppliers (#1934).
  2. 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)

  1. Image Handling: Fixed bugs with retake/add multi-image uploads (#1903).
  2. Multi-Image Styling: Improved landscape stretch prevention.
  3. Suppliers: Added standards on top of basecollar (#1902).
  4. Managers: New options for beam spigots (#1898).

Release 250805 (S4)

  1. Project Scaling: Cards now load all related data and images (#1894).
  2. Superadmin Search: Datagrid default search replaced with custom (#1892).
  3. Copy-Paste Logic: Updated copy-paste to hamburger menu (#1883).
  4. Feedback Improvements: Gradient background added to datagrid if darkmode.
  5. Calculation Cards: Create quotations and drawings directly from cards (#1895).

Release 250715 (S4)

Epic: Drawing Sharing ✍️

  1. QR Codes: QR code can be added to docs if sharing is public.
  2. Backend Update: New rules for handling drawings.
  3. Admin Tools: Superadmin control for sharing drawings and managing rules.

Release 250715 (S4)

  1. Vector Inputs: Added limits for x/z values to prevent extreme scaling (#1698).
  2. Suppliers: Fixed toe board text color, added standard below standard (#1813).
  3. Access Decks: Decks without stairs now visualized properly (#1814).

Release 250709 (S4)

  1. Datagrid UX: Added scrollbar, hover color change, and pagination (#1826).
  2. Tool Resets: Reset box, stair box, and passage box tools (#1842).
  3. Wall Thickness: Wall thickness logic updated (#1840).
  4. Fixes: Added translations, discount inputs, and tool commit updates.

Release 250704 (S4)

Epic: Quotation Tool 💰

  1. Users can now create quotations with expiry dates, sharing options, and backend integration.
  2. Backend Update: New backend released to handle quotations.
  3. Rules & Access: Controlled via superadmin; no default user access.

Release 250630 (S4)

  1. New Supplier: Alustar scaffolding system added.
  2. Undo/Redo Expansion: Added cmd + y redo and improved German language handling.
  3. World Options: Option to hide/show helpers from the world view.

Release 250617 (S4)

  1. House Body Tool: Prevents creation of houses smaller than 2dm diameter.
  2. ElectoManagers: Added ability to test into smaller sizes.
  3. Roof Tools: Custom color support added.
  4. Depth Measurement: New box depth measurement added in box action.
  5. Access Decks: Added decks with ladders for MJ and Layher.
  6. Fixes & Optimizations: Multiple fixes for console widths, empty arrays, Sentry errors, and component managers.

Release 250610 (S4)

  1. Homepage Cleanup: Tutorial push removed for a simpler start.
  2. Basecollar/Lockmanager: Locks selectable and managed per supplier.
  3. Supplier Improvements: Correct logic for different suppliers and intermediate frame variants.
  4. Scaffold Logo: New rendering logic for scaffold logos.
  5. UI & Material Updates: Rounded weight in material page; improved document searches.

Release 250604 (S4)

  1. Database Refactor: Moved guardrails, measurements, and Firestore doc items into fragments for stability.

Release 250602 (S4)

  1. UI Improvements: Scroll enabled in sidebar sections; fixed button sizes.
  2. Feature Flags: Added counter for company/user-level feature toggles.
  3. World Fix: Cursor manager corrected.

Release 250528 (S4)

  1. Component Selection: Fixed missing logic that prevented selecting objects in the scene.
  2. Feature Flags: Superadmin can now limit access to features (e.g., material list).

Release 250527 (S4)

  1. Depth Measurements: Now added as objects when creating boxes.
  2. Auto Adjust Toggle: Measurements auto-adjust with heights.
  3. Scaffold Apptobar: Added undo/redo menu hotkeys.
  4. Lock Manager: Guard for empty arrays added.

Release 250521 (S4)

  1. Multiple Blueprints: Users can now load multiple blueprints into one project.
  2. QR Code Fix: Correct code now generated for material lists.
  3. Suppliers: Fixed missing functions causing crashes for MJ Gerüst and couplers.
  4. UI Updates: Better expandable text and translations.

Release 250519 (S4)

Epic: Component by Component 🎉

  1. Add standards on top of standards, spigots, beam spigots, console spigots.
  2. Add diagonal braces, guard rails, and couplers.
  3. Add burton pipes and set custom heights relative to starts.
  4. Scaffolds now intelligently regenerate frames/standards when moving.

Release 250516 (S4)

  1. Box Standard Regen: New action to regenerate standards with rays.
  2. Roof Angle Fix: Correct calculation of roof angles.
  3. Box Lengths: Boxes now handle sloping ground correctly without offset errors.

Release 250515 (S4)

  1. Fit-to-Screen: Fixed crashes with roofs/measurements.
  2. Scaffold Group Select: Select scaffold groups directly in the tree.

Release 250514 (S4)

  1. Box Coloring 🌈: Boxes are now colored in box-mode and customizable.
  2. Translations: Dutch translation added.
  3. Comments Tool: Scrollable long comments on mobile.
  4. Suppliers: Fixes to generation for some systems.
  5. UI Updates: QR code fix, better moving/snapping of bays, component hiding for hidden boxes.

Release 250508 (S4)

  1. Mesh Memory Fix: Resolved baseplate memory issues and missing stairway guardrail geometry.
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Release 250507 (S4)

Epic Performance Update 🚀

  1. Completely new rendering logic for real components and boxes.
  2. All object managers and tools rewritten.
  3. Selection manager rewritten.
  4. Corners now visualized as squares (temporary).

Release 250430 (S4)

  1. Scaffold Groups: Added scaffold group action.
  2. Measurements: New icons and box-based measurement connections.
  3. Tutorial Improvements: Cleaner skip steps and updates.

Release 250429 (S4)

  1. Comment Tool: Added comment-sharing tool.
  2. Supplier Logic: PERI UP Easy improvements, better frame/base generation.
  3. Ledger Length Fixes: Smarter length comparison.
  4. Console Manager: New selector added.
  5. Fixes: Standards, clamps, and house builds improved.

Release 250423 (S4)

  1. Measurements: Box dimensions and raycaster snapshots in 4 directions.
  2. Scale Factor: Shrink measurement lines on short distances.

Release 250214 (S4)

  1. Better Height Controls: Clarified auto-height setting and UI.
  2. Improved Supplier Logic: Updated Layher 2.8m frame height and component handling.
  3. Auto-Tool Update: Now works correctly for “holes” in polygons.
  4. Smarter Imports: IFC/blueprints now rotate correctly with world axis.
  5. Fixes & Improvements: Better guards, translations, superadmin updates, and map imports.

Release 250210 (S4)

  1. Reset Password: Users can now reset their password properly.
  2. Keep Selection: Real objects remain selected when toggling variants.
  3. Supplier Display: Supplier info now shown directly on selected bays.
  4. Crash Fix: Unique IDs prevent crashes for Super9 and Plettac suppliers.

Release 250206 (S4)

  1. HubSpot Integration: Added scheduled functions for extracting stats and creating tickets directly from feedback.
  2. Improved Stability: Projects load correctly, auto-tool bugs fixed, and better error handling.
  3. UI Improvements: Feedback now shows company names; vite listener refreshes bundles properly.

Release 250205 (S4)

  1. AutoTool Upgrade: Scaffolds now generate properly for projects higher than 100m.
  2. Blueprint Uploads: Blueprints can now be uploaded reliably.
  3. Floating Guardrails: Guardrails are now removed correctly when updating boxes.
  4. Tutorial Fix: Crash on tutorial page resolved.

Release 250204 (S4)

  1. Component Handling: Components now generate and update correctly when scaffold preferences change.
  2. Roof Logic: Overhangs are now calculated properly.
  3. UI Updates: Themed loading overlays for better visuals.
  4. Snapped Coloring: Snapped boxes now show colored highlights.

Release 250203 (S4)

  1. Cookie Banner: Added for compliance.
  2. New Source Code: Project migrated to Vite.
  3. Supplier Support: PERI UP Easy re-added.
  4. Backend Update: Node upgraded from 18 → 22.

Rollback 250130 (S4)

  • Reverted to Release 250120 due to snapping errors.
  • Note: PERI UP Easy not available in this rollback.

Release 250129 (S4)

  1. Quadratic Corners: Snap init now matches bay length for squared boxes.
  2. Supplier Support: PERI UP Easy added.
  3. Error Handling: Fixes for multiple Sentry platform errors.

Release 250128 (S3)

  1. Slack Reporting: Added “Version S3” label to all Slack reports.

Release 250120 (S4)

  1. Abort Import: Users can now cancel IFC and blueprint imports mid-process.
  2. Supplier Fixes: Plettac crash resolved; diagonals correctly added to material lists.
  3. Corner Handling: Planks now generated properly for corners.
  4. Blueprint Stability: App no longer crashes when removing a blueprint.
  5. Stairdeck Updates: Improved positioning logic when editing bays.

Release 250114 (S4)

  1. Hotfix: Users no longer get logged out immediately after login.

Release 250113 (S4)

  1. Cypress Testing: Added automated Cypress test framework.
  2. Polygon Pivoting: Updated logic for moving polygon points and objects.
  3. SuperAdmin Fixes: IDs can now be copied correctly for users.

Release 250107 (S4)

  1. Clothing Function Update: Clothing tool improved for easier use.
  2. Box Redesign Fix: Box updates are now applied correctly.

Release 250103 (S4)

  1. Better Corner Snaps: Bays can now snap to corners and corners to bays.
  2. Short Diagonals & Stairs: Fixes for short components in complex builds.
  3. Cache Management: Clear cache buttons added.
  4. Stairdeck Stability: Fixed crash related to empty frame arrays.

Release 241221 (S4)

  1. Integrated Access Ladders: Add ladders directly inside scaffolds.
  2. Diagonal Pattern Fixes: Correct patterns now shown in box- and real-mode.
  3. Minor Performance Update.

Release 241220 (S3)

  1. Hoist Model Support: Hoist models now included in generated dimension documents.

Release 241217 (S4 v4.0.0)

  1. Blueprint Saving Revamp: Faster, more reliable saving logic.
  2. Better IFC Handling: IFC files now stored and displayed correctly.
  3. Faster Project Saving: Projects are now stored as files instead of in Firestore, reducing wait times.
  4. Polygon Undo/Redo: Adjust polygon points during creation.
  5. Box Snap Coloring: Snapped boxes now show color feedback.

Release 241204 (S4 Beta)

  1. Corner Patching: New system for visualizing and handling corners with support for all suppliers.
  2. Placeholder Extrusions: House body models with opacity while creating/editing.
  3. Loading States: Added loading states to projects, render modes, and scaffold creation.

Release 241129 (S4 Beta)

  1. Zig-Zag & Double Stairs: Added new stair options for stairboxes.
  2. Guardrail Manager: Manage inner and outer guardrails directly.
  3. Better Supplier Options: Layher lattice beams and new plank material options.
  4. UI Improvements: Hide dimensions while moving ground, improved scaffold views in sidebar.
  5. Fixes & Optimizations: Better box performance, improved translations, bug fixes for start stairs, and updated storage functions.

Release 241122 (S4 Beta)

  1. IFC Polygon Generator: Draw polygons directly from IFC models.
  2. Huge Performance Boost: 400% faster auto-scaffold generation.
  3. Smarter Boxes: Guardrails, consoles, anchors, and diagonals update automatically for connected boxes.
  4. Better First-Time Login: New informative modal for onboarding.
  5. Improved Tools: Added update/add functions for box actions, better translations, and smarter error handling.

Release 241119 (S4 Beta)

  1. Faster Component Generation: Improved rounding logic makes components generate faster.
  2. New Supplier Support: Lattice beams added to Layher.
  3. Updated Visuals: Theme colors, icons, and supplier info refreshed for clarity.
  4. Improved Logs & Admin Tools: Better console logs, company management, and reset functions.
  5. Multiple Fixes: Corrected baseplates for HAKI, improved plank algorithm calibration, and optimized fall protection visualization.

Release 241114 (S4 Beta)

  1. Better Component Connections: Fixed an issue where components didn’t connect properly in the graph.
  2. Improved Box Dimensions: Width and length now update correctly when editing rectangular boxes.

Release 241114 (S4 Beta)

  1. Better Component Connections: Fixed an issue where components didn't connect properly when viewed on the graph.
  2. Improved Box Dimensions: Width and length now update correctly when editing rectangular boxes.

Release 241113 (S4 Beta)

  1. IFC File Export: You can now export scaffolding projects as .ifc files for better compatibility.
  2. More Starting Options: Choose between a base-collar or start-standard when using the box tool.
  3. Confetti in Tutorials: Tutorials now show celebratory confetti when completed.
  4. Improved Map Controls: Map controls now work like in the 3D view (left button for rotation, right for panning).
  5. Added Missing Components: Fixed missing base components for Plettac and PlusEight systems.

Release 241107 (S4 Beta)

  1. Fewer Crashes in Large Projects: Improved handling of screws and couplers to prevent crashes in big projects.
  2. Faster Loading: Added a loading animation for project quotes.
  3. Better Map Polygons: Fixed polygon orientation issues for easier editing and snapping.
  4. Improved Helper Axes: Helper lines for positioning are now displayed correctly.

Release 241106 (S4 Beta)

  1. Auto-preview Improvements: Auto-generated boxes now match standard colors and contrasts.
  2. Better Roof Selection: Selecting roofs works without errors.
  3. New Supplier: Added AluScaff as a supported supplier.
  4. Improved Snapshot Saving: Snapshots are now more reliable and faster.

Release 241104 (S4 Beta)

  1. More Suppliers Added: Plettac Perfect Contour, Solideq Ramscaff, and Mostostal Plus are now supported.
  2. Improved Snapshots: Images captured as thumbnails for better visuals.
  3. Easier Scale Adjustments: Fixed scale input for blueprint tools.

Release 241101 (S4 Beta)

  1. Simpler Signup: Removed the email verification step.
  2. Better Corner Cases: Fixed scaffolding issues with different starting heights.
  3. New Supplier: ScafomRux Ringscaff added as a supplier.
  4. UI Updates: Improved blueprints and added pagination for project lists.

Release 241029 (S4 Beta)

  1. Anchor and Lock Generation: Anchor couplers, screws, and platform locks are now auto-generated.
  2. Polygon Tools Enhanced: Improved clipping and inflating of polygon lines for auto tools.
  3. Better Mobile Support: "Create New Scaffold" is hidden on mobile for a cleaner view.

Release 241023 (S4 Beta)

  1. Quota Limits: Users are now restricted by their company's usage quota.
  2. Better Collision Detection: Collisions now account for both inner and outer positions.
  3. Improved UI: Added loading placeholders and updated project page navigation.

Release 241011 (S4 Beta)

  1. Better Guardrails: Improved guardrail generation for HAKI and PlusEight scaffolds.
  2. Cleaner Interfaces: Fixed translation issues and improved material list units.
  3. Enhanced Snap-to-Box: Boxes now snap more accurately to front and back faces.

Release 241004 (S4 Beta)

  1. Adjust Heights Easily: Adjust all selected boxes by a fixed amount for sloping grounds.
  2. Prevent Save Errors: Fixed issues causing large projects not to save properly.

Release 241003 (S4 Beta)

  1. New Supplier: PERI UP Flex is now supported.
  2. Smarter Box Adjustments: Changing one box’s depth updates all connected scaffolds.
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