Version 1.69.0 – Enhanced Diagnostics, UFH, Full Loop Heat Loss Calculations & More

We are excited to announce the release of h2x Version 1.69.0, packed with powerful new features, enhancements, and maintenance updates designed to improve your experience with our design software.

This latest update introduces enhanced diagnostics with feature flags for better error reporting, underfloor heating enabled by default for all users, support for edge expansion foam in UFH systems, and comprehensive heat loss calculations for full loops.

 

Enhancements

– Fixed a calculation error in heat gain calculations that was overestimating the required cooling load, due to double counting of solar gain through windows.

– Improved calculations for optimal coil mapping.

– Added options for selecting different specific heat in heating loops calculations.

– Fixed crashes in transit edge cases.

Dependency Updates

– Updated internal libraries to improve performance and security.

Version 1.68.5

New Features

– Feature flags now included in error reporting for better diagnostics.

Enhancements

– Resolved issues with underfloor pipes visibility when hidden.

– Fixed potential crashes caused by undefined entities.

– Corrected dynamic radiator sizing errors.

– Improved handling of transit pipes near walls and in unheated areas.

– Addressed user interface race conditions.

– Improved underfloor heating wall passthrough connections.

– Enhanced error tracking with additional release information.

Maintenance

– Streamlined internal drawing interface for better usability.

Version 1.68.4

New Features

– Underfloor heating enabled by default for all users.

Enhancements

– Addressed warnings related to file ownership.

– Ensured error reporting system runs reliably.

Dependency Updates

– Updated core libraries for backend and frontend systems.

Version 1.68.3

Enhancements

– Improved robustness of shape processing tools.

– Resolved issues with heat loss calculations and radiator settings.

– Enabled live chat feature to trigger multiple times per session.

Version 1.68.2

Enhancements

– Improved usability for editing heated areas next to each other.

– Fixed issues with uploading certain image formats.

– Enhanced error messaging for floor temperature warnings.

– Improved reliability of live chat functionality.

– Enhanced tracking of system properties for analytics.

Maintenance

– Updated code linting and added screenshot testing for specific features.

Version 1.68.1

New Features

– Introduced support for edge expansion foam in underfloor heating systems.

Enhancements

– Allowed room drawings with closer vertices.

– Fixed issues with heat output calculations for certain systems.

– Resolved display problems with system hints on large screens.

– Improved analytics tracking for system entities.

Maintenance

– Updated testing configurations and enforced stricter code standards.

Version 1.68.0

New Features

– Heat loss calculations now support full loops.

Enhancements

– Default settings updated to 350kPa for PRVs and 100Pa for AHUs.

– Corrected cost inclusion for ball valves in manifold pricing.

– Resolved multiple underfloor heating-related drawing and layout issues, including unheated areas, segment drawing, and loop line thickness in PDF exports.

– Fixed issues causing manifolds to show 0kW heat output.

– Introduced custom product descriptions for Instinct bill of materials.

– Enhanced tracking for project info, property settings, and entity interactions.

– Improved room drawing validations, manifold visibility, and added hints for locked room layouts.

– Added visual and hover hints for locked rooms and markdown guides for loop freezing.

Maintenance

– Added new tests, refactored plant field generation, and updated snapshots.

– Improved tracking for heat load and flow system settings.

– Updated the AutoCAD plugin to accept decimal loading units

Dependency Updates

– Updated key dependencies for improved stability and performance.

 

h2x Software

These updates are built to make h2x more efficient, intuitive, and reliable for your projects. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so feel free to share your thoughts or suggestions anytime.

 

 

h2x is your all-in-one design solution, delivering accurate calculations, seamless designs, precise cost estimates, and comprehensive MCS documentation. Learn more here.

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