Speckle Connectors 2.21 Release

What's Changed in 2.21 Connectors

Revit

• Fixed missing geometry from instances when publishing direct shapes.

‍Get all of your direct shape geometry, including from any nested family instances, when you publish your model—so you don’t have to worry about missing pieces anymore.

• Direct shape parameters are updated when you load your model in update mode.

Load your custom Revit direct shapes with a complete set of parameters without creating entirely new objects.

• Fixed a bug preventing the publishing of floors and ceilings in linked models.

We’re improving our linked model support so you can publish directly from your coordination model in large projects.

• We’re including the Next-Gen Revit connector when you update or install the original connector in Manager!

You’ll see it in the same panel with the name Speckle (Beta)

Archicad

• We’re including the Next-Gen Archicad connector when you update or install the original connector in Manager!‍

You’ll see it in the same panel with the name Speckle (Beta)

Rhino

• We’re including the Next-Gen Rhino connector when you update or install the original connector in Manager!

‍You can use the command SpeckleBeta to call up the Next-Gen interface.

Grasshopper

• Fixed issue with the synchronous Receive component disappearing during file open or save.

Your grasshopper scripts will stay intact when you use the “Do Not Convert" setting in our Receive component.

• Fixed missing value assignment when sending Transforms.

Were you working with block instances? Rest assured that your block properties will not unintentionally change when you receive and send a model through Grasshopper.

SketchUp

• We’re including the Next-Gen SketchUp connector when you update or install the original connector in Manager!

‍You’ll see it in the same panel with the name Speckle (Beta)

Navisworks

• Fixed bug with missing element properties.

All property groups are now included!

• Removes keyboard shortcut from plugin registration.

Use the “Ctrl+Shift+S” shortcut for exporting in Navisworks without worrying that it will conflict with the Speckle connector.

• We’re including the Next-Gen Navisworks connector when you update or install the original connector in Manager!

‍You’ll see it in the same panel with the name Speckle Next Gen

AutoCAD

• We’re including the Next-Gen AutoCAD connector when you update or install the original connector in Manager!

‍You’ll see it in the same panel with the name Speckle (Beta), and you can also call it using the SpeckleBeta command.

Civil3D

• We’re including the Next-Gen Civil3D connector when you update or install the original connector in Manager!

‍You’ll see it in the same panel with the name Speckle (Beta), and you can also call it using the SpeckleBeta command.

Tekla Structures

• We’re including the Next-Gen Tekla Structures connector when you update or install the original connector in Manager!

‍You’ll see it with the name Speckle (Beta) .

ETABS

• Fixed issue with receiving analytical panels in ETABS.

Get your analytical panels from Revit or CSI Grasshopper elements into ETABS with slab and wall sections correctly assigned and thickness and material properties assigned where possible.

Power BI

• Fixed the structural analysis model object.

‍Now, you can load your structural analysis objects in Power BI and visualise results to optimise your design.

Installers

• Next-Gen connectors will now be installed alongside the original connector.

‍See the section below for more details!

SDK

• Optimised connection checks with the server.
• Optimised several heavy GraphQL queries.
• Updated several usages of deprecated GraphQL queries/subscriptions.
• Removed usage of deprecated stream favourites and activity queries.

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🌟Now Including Next Gen Connectors!

Next-Gen connectors will be installed alongside the original connector for Revit, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Rhino, SketchUp, Tekla, and Navisworks.

What This Means: When you update or install a connector in Manager, you will also get the Next-Gen version. Both the original and Next-Gen connectors will appear in your toolbars. Look out for the🌟 sign on the connector's logo signaling that's a Next-Gen connector and/or access it with the command “SpeckleBeta”.

Reminder: the original connectors and Next-Gen connectors are not compatible! Do not publish or load models between the original and Next-Gen connectors. Ensure you publish and load original ↔ original or Next-Gen ↔ Next-Gen only.

Note: Removing the original connectors from the Manager will not remove the Next-Gen connector. Remove it from your OS Programs / Applications to uninstall the Next-Gen connector.