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BEXEL CDE – June 2025

Estimated reading: 8 minutes
Released: June 2025
 
BCF.Server
  • “Load Related Sources” context menu option is added enabling loading of sources based on selected BCF Issues. All sources containing visible or selected elements from the selected issues will be loaded, while already loaded sources remain unaffected.
  • Upon completion of the “Load Related Sources” operation if only one issue is selected, the selected BCF Issue will be automatically applied, positioning the camera and adjusting the scene accordingly.
  • Appending of linked PDF files to the end of a BCF report is now enabled by selecting the “Append linked PDF files to report” option in the template selection window. This feature is available for PDF export of Single report type only.
  • Added the ability to define visibility of each Custom Field per BCF Issue type using the “Display on” field within the Custom Fields settings (BCF Manager → Settings → Custom Fields). All previously active fields are displayed on all issue types by default.
    Additionally, the number of available fields has been expanded to 12 Text fields and 6 List fields.
  • Sending notifications when any type of BCF Issue is modified is now enabled. Notifications will follow user-defined settings (Instant, Daily, etc.). Instant notifications are being sent individually for each modified BCF.
  • The display behavior for BCF Issues of Clash type is refined: elements not part of Selected or Visible groups will be shown in X-Ray mode during issue application if they were saved in X-Ray mode. This enhancement supports workflows where clash pairs are stored with Render Other Elements option within Clash Detection panel is set to Wireframe.
  • Documents tab and the Link Documents window for selection of documents for linking to BCF Issues (BCF Manager → Documents → Link Documents) are improved by adding column filtering and sorting.
    Expand All and Collapse All options are added in Link Documents window as well as support for window resizing and repositioning.
  • Within the Documents tab of BCF Issue, document type icons in the document tree are added to improve document categorization and navigation.
  • Introduced a warning message when exporting BCF Issues clarifying that custom BCF Issue types (Document Approval, Approval, Document Set and Discussion) will be skipped.
  • Fixed an issue where linked documents could not be removed during the creation of a new BCF Issue.
  • Fixed behavior where the Documents panel was displayed by default when creating Approval since linking documents is not mandatory for this type of BCF Issue.
  • Fixed an error that occurred when saving a BCF Issue while connected to a BIMCollab server.

Cost

  • Column filters have been introduced in the Cost Estimate window to support easier navigation.

General

  • A new option has been introduced to display Demo Projects within the project list. This functionality is enabled by default for all users, and Demo Projects appear at the top of the list. Projects are shown in Share Link mode, allowing users to explore them in read-only mode without the ability to modify content. The option can be disabled by unchecking ‘Show Demo Projects’ in the top-right corner of the Projects page.
  • Buttons previously located in the project header for activating individual modules have been relocated under the unified Modules option.
  • An issue that occurred when adding a user to a project without a BCF license has been resolved.
  • The behavior of column display within the Sources window has been improved for better responsiveness during resizing.
  • Schedule, Takt Planning, and Clash Detection views have been added to Share Link mode in read-only format.
  • Users are now able to hide the maintenance message (yellow maintenance banner). Once closed using the X button in the top-right corner, the message will remain hidden until the next scheduled maintenance.

Clash Detection

  • New columns have been added to the Clash Jobs table displaying the number of pairs/groups by priority and status at the Clash Job level, along with summary statistics. Values are updated automatically when statuses or priorities are changed within the BEXEL CDE, or after the specific Clash Job is updated from BEXEL Manager. This functionality is available for projects published from version BEXEL Manager 25.5.0.0 and newer.
  • Selection of multiple Clash Jobs simultaneously is now enabled, allowing the Clash Pairs from all selected jobs to be viewed together in a consolidated list.
  • A new Filter By Selected Elements option has been added. This feature also filters the values in columns showing number of clash pairs/groups by status and priority on the left side of the Clash Detection panel.
  • Clash grouping and priority colors are now published from BEXEL Manager.
  • Updating of Clash Jobs on an existing CDE project version is now supported. Clash Jobs to be updated can be selected in the same way as for other sections, via the update wizard. This functionality is available for projects published from version BEXEL Manager 25.5.0.0 and later.

Docs

  • A preview option for DWG documents has been added, available both within the Docs module and from the Documents tab of BCF Issues. Also, preview of PDF files has been improved.

Properties

  • A new setting has been introduced allowing users to choose whether properties created in the CDE should be copied from the previous to the new version of the CDE project. The option is available in the publish wizard within BEXEL Manager (Publish file options → Properties → Copy from previous CDE Project Version). It is supported for projects published from BEXEL Manager 25.5.0.0 and newer.
  • The column order in the Properties tab has been adjusted so that the Value column now appears before the Owner column.

QTO/CBS

  • Column filters have been introduced in the QTO/CBS window to improve data handling and user navigation.
  • An issue has been resolved where the loading dialog in the QTO/CBS window remained permanently visible when no QTO or CBS data was present in the selected project version.

Schedule

  • A new Schedule panel is introduced, providing a read-only Gantt chart view of the Construction Schedule directly within the CDE. If the tab is not visible, it can be enabled by selecting the Schedule panel in the Modules menu.
  • When publishing a new model version or updating an existing one from BEXEL Manager, one or more schedules can be selected in the wizard to appear on the CDE. All visible Construction Schedule columns in BEXEL Manager are published to the CDE.
  • The Schedule panel supports bidirectional links between tasks and model elements: selecting one or more tasks and right-clicking provides the Select Elements option, while selecting elements activates the Filter By Selected Elements function to isolate related tasks in the Gantt view.
  • The Group Tasks feature enables advanced custom grouping based on available gantt columns (e.g. task construction zone), helping users tailor task organization to their needs.
  • The panel also supports task search, filtering, and sorting, toggling of baseline schedule visibility, rendering of task relations, and task coloring based either on the original colors from BEXEL Manager or by Critical Path.
  • The Schedule panel is available for projects published from BM 25.5.0.0 and newer.

Takt Planning

  • A new Takt Planning panel has been introduced, enabling the automated generation of detailed takt-based operational plans aligned with Lean planning and Last Planner principles, based on tasks available in the Schedule tab Gantt chart. If the tab is not visible, it can be activated from the Modules menu.
  • By defining a task generation template, users can select a model element property to automatically break down tasks into takt zones, define whether finish-start relationships between tasks should be created, and specify the Gantt chart column containing information about the assigned resource.
  • Generated takts are linked with BIM model elements (right-click → Select Model Elements), and a color-coded visualization in the Viewer can be enabled by checking the Color Coded option. The Task Color dropdown provides multiple coloring schemes for tasks and associated BIM elements, based on criteria such as Gantt Task, Task Name, Location, Location-Name, Resource, or Progress.
  • The panel supports the creation of multiple separate canvases for spatially or technologically distinct task sets, each with its own calendar. Tasks can be selected using marquee selection (hold Control), and edited using drag & drop to move, extend, or shorten them. Activities can also be filtered or highlighted for better clarity.
  • Progress entry is supported through Progress Mode, where users define the reporting period, select relevant takts, and input completion percentages for each selected takt. Entered progress can be imported into BEXEL Manager using the Import Progress from CDE function within the BEXEL CDE tab, making the reported progress available for creating corresponding Progress Entries.

Selection Sets

  • Minor visual refinements have been introduced in the Selection Set window, including the unification of option names across dropdowns and context menus. The option “New Selection Set Folder” has been renamed to “New Folder,” the “Edit Selection Set” option is now labeled “Edit,” and the “Delete” option has been repositioned to the end of the context menu.
  • An issue where it was not possible to update of Selection Set descriptions has been resolved. Also, a warning message is introduced to be displayed when attempting to save a selection set without a name.

Viewer

  • The context menu within the Viewer has been reorganized for improved clarity.
  • An issue has been fixed where quickly clicking the Load Sources button could disrupt the loading of models or sources in the viewer. The button is now disabled until the loading process is ready to begin.

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