COMPASS Builder

2021: Compass Builder v20

ASCON on October 27, 2021 presented the updated design system COMPAS-Builder v20. The changes affected the basic functionality and specialized applications of the system.

The updated version of COMPASS-Builder has become faster, more productive and has received additional functionality. Faster bulk opening of documents, switching between document tabs, clearing the area, drawing redrawing on screen, etc. All this thanks to the improvement and breakthrough in the performance of the "parent" system - COMPASS-3D v20.

You can manage toolsets by creating your toolset, filling it with commands, moving it, hiding it, and deleting it.

Contextual panels can now also be customized for themselves. Their composition depends on the document you are working with, as well as on the selected object in the drawing.

An arc centerline appears to control the length of the circle arc.

Construction applications included in the system were not left out of the changes. The operation of SPDS-Assistant and Architecture: AS/AP applications has been significantly improved.

In the application Architecture: AS/AP the room manager has been upgraded. Users can now set different properties for spaces, such as specifying hazards, lighting properties, and temperatures.

The SPDS-Assistant Annex extends the possibilities of arbitrary naming of coordination axes.

COMPASS-Builder includes an extensive catalogue of building elements for quick and convenient design using intelligent objects. In the updated version, the object insertion modes are added: "Do not consider in space area," "Always simplified projection." The user can also supplement this directory himself.

COMPASS Builder uses its own CDW/FRW/KDW file formats, while perfectly understands (reads and records) the DXF/DWG formats and is constantly improving in this. In the updated version, reading DXF/DWG formats is even easier and faster.

2019: Compass Builder v18

On July 29, 2019, ASCON announced the release of the next version of the computer-aided design system for the construction of COMPAS-Builder v18. The changes affected the basic functionality, specialized applications and directories of the system.

The presented version of COMPAS-Builder, according to the developer, has become faster, more reliable and more functional. The speed of working with saturated drawings has increased. All this thanks to the improvement and breakthrough in the performance of the "parent" system - COMPAS-3D v18.

According to the developer, in version v18 COMPAS-Builder radically changed the interface and logic of the work and continues to improve in this. Improvements have affected interface settings: convenience of panels and tabs, quick access command menus, keyboard settings for quick access commands, etc.

A number of additions are implemented at the request of users: for example, circular and linear center grids, parametric rectangles and polygons. Construction applications included in the system did not stay away from the update. The work of the applications SPDS-Assistant and Architecture: AS/AR has been improved, noted in ASCON.

In the application Architecture: AC/AP, it became possible to create floors. Use this command to create freeform slabs, including those with openings.

Several additional commands have been added to the SPDS Assistant application.

• Export tables from the current drawing to Excel (*.xlsx):

• Find and replace text in graphics/text documents and BOM objects:

Object Design - Extends catalogs. COMPASS-Builder includes an extensive catalogue of building elements for quick and convenient design using intelligent objects. This catalogue is constantly updated and updated. In the presented version, the following I-beams according to GOST R 57837-2017, round pipes according to GOST 58064-2018 and steel profiles according to GOST 30245-2012 are added to the section of Metal rolling of the catalog. Conditionally graphic designations of construction elements are brought into line with the current revisions of GOST.

Catalogue of rolled metal grade with additional elements:

As noted in ASCON, the COMPASS Builder uses its own file formats (CDW/FRW/KDW), but at the same time understands (reads and records) the DXF/DWG formats and is constantly improving in this. Version v18 added support for DXF/DWG version 2018.