Updates

Every feature, fix, and improvement — as we ship it.

July 16 – 30, 2026 v2.5.0
CAD
  • NewFirst part built on WebCad's own geometry kernel — a twisted turbine blade, generated end to end without OCCT. The in-house kernel is now handling real geometry, not just test cases
July 1 – 15, 2026 v2.4.0 – v2.4.4
CAD
  • NewPDF import — bring a drawing straight into the workspace
  • New5-DOF robotic arm — full articulated assembly modelled in-browser
Simulation
  • NewReal-time stress analysis — running live on the 5-DOF robotic arm rail rather than as a separate pass
June 16 – 30, 2026 v2.3.0 – v2.3.4
Plugins
  • NewPlugin switching — a Plugins tab at the top of the workspace loads a dedicated right-hand panel for whichever industry plugin your account has access to. Switch between plugins without leaving the model
  • NewPlugin-specific panels replace the standard views panel when a plugin is active — see what we build for a vertical
June 2 – 15, 2026 v2.2.0 – v2.2.5
UI
  • NewLight Mode — full light theme across the workspace
AI
  • NewEditable AI CAD scripts — the script the AI generates is now visible and editable, so you can adjust the output directly instead of re-prompting
CAD
  • NewFan, duct and gear modelling
  • ImpElectronics workflows strengthened across the ECAD workspace
May 28 – June 1, 2026 v2.1.4
Simulation
  • ImpCFD 2× faster on WebGPU — fluid simulation now runs at roughly double the previous speed on supported browsers
  • ImpFEA mesh resolution improved for thin-wall parts and narrow fillets
  • FixThermal heatmap color range was clamping incorrectly on low-conductivity materials — fixed
AI
  • NewArchscript — first working version shipped
  • ImpCadGenie improvements, and better 3D creation from a prompt
  • ImpHole pattern generation from natural language significantly more accurate
  • ImpMulti-body assembly generation with constraint descriptions more reliable
UI
  • ImpSimulation toolbar reorganised — FEA, CFD, and Thermal now a single unified panel
  • FixModel tree not updating correctly after undo on boolean operations — fixed
May 14 – 27, 2026 v2.1.0 – v2.1.3
Simulation
  • NewSafety factor range display — now shows min/max across the full body, not just the single critical point
  • NewMovable CFD cut plane now supports diagonal angles, not just axis-aligned slices
  • ImpMaterial library expanded — Aluminium 6061-T6, PEEK, Nylon 12, Carbon Fibre (UD), Titanium Grade 5 added
Export
  • FixMulti-body STEP files now import correctly into Fusion 360 — face normals on boolean-subtracted bodies were inverted
  • FixB-rep edge tolerance aligned with AP214 standard, resolving import warnings in SolidWorks
  • ImpSTEP export 40% faster on large assemblies
April 30 – May 13, 2026 v2.0.5 – v2.0.9
Simulation
  • NewThermal analysis — heat distribution, critical zone detection, and temperature gradient overlay on all solid models
  • ImpFEA and CFD can now run simultaneously on the same model without clearing results
  • ImpSimulation results persist across geometry edits — re-run only triggers when the mesh is invalidated
CAD
  • NewVariable-radius fillet inputs — apply different radii to different edges in one operation
  • ImpShell operation stabilised for thin-wall parts with complex curvature
April 16 – 29, 2026 v2.0.0 – v2.0.4
Simulation
  • NewCFD simulation live in browser — flow velocity, pressure coefficient, and tube-seeded 3D streamlines. No file export or separate tool required
  • NewMovable cut plane for cross-section flow analysis
  • NewBoundary-condition Cp contour projection onto body surfaces
CAD
  • FixRevolve operation was producing inverted face normals on angles above 270° — fixed
  • ImpBoolean subtraction now preserves edge sharpness on intersecting faces
AI
  • ImpAI now understands simulation intent — "check if this bracket will hold 200N" triggers FEA automatically
April 2 – 15, 2026 v1.9.0 – v1.9.6
Simulation
  • NewStructural FEA — von Mises stress, displacement field, and safety factor in-browser on all solid bodies
  • NewCritical zone detection highlights the highest-stress region automatically
  • ImpFEA mesh generation 3× faster than beta
Performance
  • ImpWebGPU renderer upgraded — models with 500k+ faces now render smoothly on mid-range hardware
  • ImpFirst model load time down from ~4s to ~1.8s on average
Export
  • ImpSTL export now includes watertight manifold check before download
March 19 – April 1, 2026 v1.8.0 – v1.8.5
CAD
  • NewECAD workspace — schematic editor and PCB layout now in-browser with Gerber export
  • NewAssembly mode — position and constrain multiple bodies in a shared workspace
  • ImpParametric sketch editor — dimensions are editable after geometry is created
  • ImpSketch-to-extrude live update — editing a sketch propagates to dependent extrusions automatically
UI
  • ImpCommand bar redesigned — plain-language prompts and direct CAD commands share the same input field
  • FixUndo history was clearing on browser tab sleep — fixed with persistent session state
March 5 – 18, 2026 v1.7.0 – v1.7.5
AI
  • ImpPrompt-to-geometry accuracy significantly improved for mechanical parts with hole patterns, bosses, and ribs
  • ImpMulti-body assembly generation from a single prompt now reliable for 2–5 bodies with described constraints
  • FixPrompts describing curved surfaces were occasionally generating flat geometry — resolved
CAD
  • NewMirror tool — mirror sketch entities and solid features across any axis
  • NewLinear and circular pattern tools for repeating features
  • ImpLoft operation now supports guide curves for better surface control
February 19 – March 4, 2026 v1.6.0 – v1.6.4
CAD
  • NewImported STEP file editing — boolean cuts, holes, and extrusions on imported parts now work correctly. Under 1 second on typical parts
  • NewEvaluate tool — measure distances, angles, and areas directly in the viewport
  • ImpConvert entities now works correctly in sketch mode — project 3D edges onto the active sketch plane
UI
  • ImpViewport navigation overhauled — orthographic camera with SolidWorks-style pan, orbit, and zoom-to-cursor
  • FixCamera clipping artifacts on very large or very small geometry — fixed by resetting near-plane bounds
Export
  • ImpSTEP and STL exports now validate geometry before writing — degenerate faces caught before download
February 5 – 18, 2026 v1.5.0 – v1.5.5
AI
  • NewAI positioning awareness — the AI now understands where objects are in the scene and can place new geometry relative to existing bodies
  • ImpAI cancel button added — abort generation mid-stream without refreshing
  • Imp45-second timeout with a clear notification — no more silent hangs
CAD
  • NewDimensioning tools — constrain line lengths, distances, and angles directly in sketch
  • NewScrew and thread maker — parametric M3–M24 thread profiles
Export
  • NewSTL export — export any body or assembly for 3D printing
UI
  • NewBug report button — flag issues directly from the toolbar
January 21 – February 4, 2026 v1.3.3 – v1.4.2
AI
  • NewVoice-to-text prompting — tap the mic, speak your description, send. No typing required
  • ImpToken limit raised to 8,192 — complex assemblies no longer truncate mid-description
  • ImpJSON parsing hardened for more reliable multi-step operations
CAD
  • New3D edge snapping in sketch — snap to vertices and midpoints of existing geometry. Green crosshairs for endpoints, blue dots for midpoints
  • NewSegment-based trim — hover to preview in red, click to remove. Splits intersecting lines automatically
  • NewArc creation and slot tool added to the sketch toolbar
  • NewAdvanced alignment guides — horizontal, vertical, parallel, perpendicular with midpoint snapping
  • ImpSelect vs pan separated — left-drag is box selection, middle-click is always pan
  • FixSlot regions now detected as closed loops for extrusion
January 3 – 20, 2026 v1.2.4 – v1.3.2
CAD
  • NewRegion selection tool — detects closed sketch loops. Nested regions treated as holes automatically
  • NewMulti-region extrusion — multiple outer regions create separate 3D bodies in one operation
  • NewFillet and chamfer on region-based extrusions
  • NewNormal view toggle and pan mode in sketch — move around in 3D while staying in sketch mode
  • NewPerpendicular and parallel guide lines while drawing
  • ImpOrthographic camera by default — SolidWorks-style navigation. Clipping artifacts eliminated
  • FixBoolean operations on imported STEP files now work — imported bodies store OCCT shape ID correctly
AI
  • NewSemantic edge selection — understands corners, top, bottom, vertical, convex. No more manual edge IDs
  • ImpAI fillets arbitrary corners from a plain description
  • ImpRegion sketches and extrusions created with fewer commands
Export
  • NewSTEP export for region-based extrusions
  • FixMulti-body STEP — multiple separate bodies now export correctly together
UI
  • NewClear button — reset workspace without refreshing the page
  • NewVercel login for team access
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