Changelog

AddoBAR's complete version history — 37 releases from July 2016 to February 2026, spanning the 2.x, 3.x, 5.x, and 6.x series, with the latest V7.0.0 native rewrite released June 2026.

Latest versions

V7.0.0 — June 2026 (current)

Complete native rewrite — .NET add-in replaced with native ObjectARX/ObjectBRX/ObjectZRX C++ plugin. Live bar schedule, automated bar marking and numbering, 2D/3D rebar visualisation, clash detection, 329 improvements, 50+ new features, 80% faster drafting.

6.0.5 — 17 February 2026

AB_CONVERTUK2020 (BS 8666:2005→2020 converter), Bar Mark Start, Z Leader 3D annotation, 25 bug fixes, DataGrid virtualization, render caching.

6.0.4 — 8 January 2026

Configurable shape column width, improved table layout.

6.0.3 — 5 January 2026

Country/Code reset fix, block path fix, rotate merged column text, auto-save all Global Settings.

6.0.2 — 31 December 2025

Sentry error monitoring added for real-time crash and error telemetry.

6.0.1 — 5 December 2025

MatchBar now matches Shape Code identifier — prevents incorrect shape substitutions during bar matching.

6.0.0 — 3 December 2025

Major release. 100+ hours, 102 commits, 18,348+ lines, 70% code optimised. 195+ error handlers across 35 files fixing 36 critical bugs. 35–50% faster. C++ migration of ab_Match. AutoCAD 2022–2026, BricsCAD V22–V26, ZWCAD 2025–2026. 69% code complexity reduction. 100% backward compatible.

Full version history

The complete changelog with all 37 versions from 2016 to 2026 is maintained on this page. Each entry includes the version number, release date, and a summary of changes.