Compatibility

• Windows 10 64bit
• AutoCAD: 2023, 2022, 2021
• Oracle 12c
• Lode Menus:
  • Drafting Assistant.cuix
  • Lode Fiber.cuix

Note that some new features and fixes require the Design Assistant version 10.61 or higher.

API users will need 10.61 files or higher

No Changes.

11.01 Maintenance notes

• Re-Order positions corrected to properly re-order all cable positions for any cable.

Open an area with the entire cable loaded Select Lode properties on the cable Click Re-Order on the Positions Tab Update Database

• Zero length polylines no longer display the “error inserting polyline” dialog when opening maps.

This will reduce a number of unnecessary warnings. This also fixes issues caused by the error:

• Objects saving on LODE_LOCK_LAYER
• AutoCAD Break command working on Fiber Cables
• No Check In warning when closing map

Compatibility

• Windows 10 64bit
• AutoCAD: 2023, 2022, 2021
• Oracle 12c
• Lode Menus: Drafting Assistant.cuix Lode Fiber.cuix

11.00 New Features/Enhancements

• AutoCAD 2023 Support Added
• Ports can now be named

How to name a port

1. Open Port Properties of a Port
2. Add a Name to Port Properties
3. Name will appear on reports that include port positions

11.00 Maintenance notes

• Re-Order positions corrected to properly re-order all cable positions for any cable.

How to Re-Order Positions

1. Open an area with the entire cable loaded
2. Select Lode Properties on the cable
3. Click Re-Order on the Positions Tab
4. Update Database

Compatibility

• Windows 10 64bit
• AutoCAD: 2022, 2021, 2020
• Oracle 12c
• Design Assistant 10.61
• Lode Menus: Drafting Assistant.cuix, Lode Fiber.cuix

10.50 New Features/Enhancements

• Tap Plugins are now visible in the Network Navigator.
• Address information from the Design Assistant can now be imported into attributes using the Drafting Assistant.
• New Tag Options
• Design Address City
• Design Address Postal Code
• Design Address
• Design Address Street Name
• Design Address Street Number
• Design Full Address
• State
• Addresses with Connectivity in the Drafting Assistant can now be Exported into the Design Assistant. If multiple addresses are connected to one location, you will be able to select the address you want to export.
• Tap Port Outputs can now be Imported from the Design Assistant for each Tap on lines with multiple Taps.
• Zoom Extents option has been added to Block Break Existing. Allows you to zoom extents at the start of the routine to insure all blocks are included.
• WBlockAll enhanced to Zoom Extents on saved blocks. This creates a preview, and eliminates the need to zoom extents when opening each block.
• WBlockAll now includes a status dialog to indicate the routine is running.
• RteFindMidspans command added to insert a block at all midspan locations that do not already have a block. Use prior to Creating Route Connectivity.
• Drafting Assistant placement dialogs will now size to display all attribute fields.
• Clear Trace will now also clear Pointers created from Zoom To in the Connectivity Report context menu.>

10.50 Maintenance notes

• Set Import in Design Assistant 10.61 will now properly change and set the Network in the Network Navigator.

10.50 New Features/Enhancements

• No Changes

10.50 Maintenance notes

• The Check Box to install the Fiber Module is now Un-Checked when installing. You need to Check the Box to install the Fiber Module.

Compatibility

• Windows 10 64bit
• AutoCAD: 2022, 2021, 2020
• Oracle 12c
• Lode Menus:
• Drafting Assistant.cuix
• Lode Fiber.cuix

10.40 New Features/Enhancements

• Create Connectivity Maker – Connect Symbols and Tolerances tabs combined – Enhanced clarity to point out objects that cannot be connected.
• Skip All added to Create Connectivity – Use Skip All to allow connectivity to connect all of the objects
• Connectivity QC Tools – Connectivity Creation Complete Summary xxx connected (# of Objects Connected) xxx skipped (# of Objects Skipped) xxx mismatched (# of Mismatched Block Definitions)
• Connectivity Report Window – Items that that did not connect properly during Connectivity Creation are displayed in the Connectivity Report Window Block Mismatches Layer Mismatches Unconnectable Objects – Right Click on Mismatch in Connectivity Report Window Zoom To Show All Settings Mismatches Adds connectivity pointers to all mismatches Show All Exceptions Adds connectivity pointers to exceptions Erase All Pointers Clears connectivity pointers from drawing Save Report Saves Connectivity Report to a text file Create Route Connectivity Connectivity Analysis Analysis runs the Connectivity Report without creating connectivity
• New Design Tag Options – Active Model Number – Number of Homes Passed

10.40 New Features/Enhancements

• Port Properties Add Customer buttons defined – Add Before – Add After
• Connect dialog now shows remote services as well as local services

10.40 Maintenance notes

• Repair Report “Excel Not Installed” dialog if running report on a computer without Excel
• FMType Splitter – Deleting more than one splitter allowed
• Checkout Conflicts Notice correctly displaying
• Custom Map Grid properly creating all map numbers
• Multiple Customers on the same Port show properly on the Customer Report
• Pads added to Equipment Ports functioning properly
• Fiber Trace defaulting to position 1
• Deleting Components from Enclosure Type working
• Quick Buffer Type now correctly using the selected color as the starting fiber color
• Raceway displaying and saving to the set height
• FMReports Excel Splice Report includes only enclosures from the open area
• Selecting Map Grid upper left placement will place at the exact coordinate

Compatibility

• Windows 10 64bit
• AutoCAD: 2021, 2020
• Oracle 12c
• Lode Menus: Drafting Assistant.cuix Lode Fiber.cuix

10.30 New Features/Enhancements

• AutoCAD 2021 Compatibility added.
• Enhanced Create Route Connectivity.
• Tolerance and Settings Categories combined to one page.
• New Create Connectivity status dialog with an option to Cancel.
• If an item is encountered that cannot be connected automatically, you can now Skip that item, or Skip All items that cannot be connected automatically.
• A large arrow has been added to assist you in identifying items that cannot by connected automatically.
• Connectivity Creation Complete dialog added. Shows the number of objects connected and number of objects skipped.
• The AutoCAD Properties Window now remains visible when editing Lode Settings Files.

10.30 Maintenance notes

• Using Esc to cancel the Jump to Selection command in the Network Navigator will not result in a Fatal Error.
• Using Esc to cancel in the Export Route command will not result in a Fatal Error.
• LAYOFF command now properly turns off selected layers.
• Sample files are now installed with full edit rights in the directory set during the install.

10.30 New Features/Enhancements

• No Changes

10.30 Maintenance notes

• Tic Mark entries are now retained when changing tabs within the Cable Properties dialog.

Compatibility

• Windows 10 x64
• AutoCAD: 2020, 2019, 2018
• Oracle 12c
• Lode Menus: Drafting Assistant.cuix, Lode Fiber.cuix,

10.23 New Features/Enhancements

• No Changes

10.23 Maintenance notes

• No Changes

10.23 New Features/Enhancements

• No Changes.

10.23 Maintenance notes

• Polylines with a large number of points all within one drawing area will now save properly.

This release has the following new features and maintenance fixes:

Compatibility

• Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Windows 7 (64-bit)
• AutoCAD 2020, 2019, 2018
• Oracle 12c

10.22 New Features/Enhancements

• No Changes

10.22 Maintenance notes

• No Changes

10.22 New Features/Enhancements

• Status Dialog added to LODECREATETABLES

10.22 Maintenance notes

• User System now able to connect to server database to run LODECREATETABLES

This release has the following new features and maintenance fixes:

Compatibility

• Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Windows 7 (64-bit)
• AutoCAD 2020, 2019, 2018
• Oracle 12c

10.21 New Features/Enhancements

• AutoCAD 2020 Support added
• AutoCAD 2019 Support added

10.21 Maintenance notes

• Problems with Batch Plotting some maps has been corrected

Fiber Module and Viewer

10.21 New Features/Enhancements

• AutoCAD 2020 Support added

This release supports Oracle 12c and will require migration from Oracle 11g. To ensure a smooth transition to the new version we request a DMP file of your current Oracle database for review and testing. After verification, we will be able to provide you with a recommened upgrade path. When you are ready to upgrade please contact support for assistance. This release has the following new features and maintenance fixes:

Menus

• Drafting Assistant.cuix
• Lode Fiber.cuix

Supported OS

• Windows 7
• Windows 10
• Server 2012
• Server 2016

Supported Software

• AutoCAD Map 3d 2017, 2018, 2019
• AutoCAD 2017, 2018, 2019
• Oracle 12c Database (12.2.0.1.0)
• Oracle 12c Client (12.2.0.1.0)
• Oracle Database Access Components [ODAC] version (12.2.0.1.0)

Drafting Assistant New Features

• Support for AutoCAD 2019

Maintenance notes

• No changes

Fiber Module New Features

• Oracle 12c support

Maintenance notes

• No changes

Drafting Assistant 10.01

• Compatible with AutoCAD 2016, 2017 64bit
• Compatible with Design Assistant 10
• Menus
• Drafting Assistant.cuix
• Lode Fiber.cuix

10.01 New Features/Enhancements

• No Changes

10.01 Maintenance notes

• No Changes

Fiber Module & Viewer 10.01

8.22 New Features/Enhancements

• No Changes

10.00 Maintenance notes:

• All Arithmetic operation resulted in an overflow errors should now be eliminated.
• ISP Connect, Select a cable from the map now works properly.

10.01 Maintenance notes:

• It is now possible to name Cards and see Card names on all reports.
• User Created Map Cut is now properly cutting at all boundaries.
• Custom Map Grid is now properly creating custom maps without issues.
• The Break Fiber command is now working in all cases.