ProfiCAD 13.1.2$$$7/7/2025$$$New Design$$$The program has been completely redesigned; resulting in an improved appearance.$$$$$$ProfiCAD - light mode$$$Light Mode$$$Dark Mode$$$The program supports dark mode; which can be activated using the menu command View - Dark Mode. In dark mode; colors are displayed in inverse. Other colors used in the drawing are adjusted to maintain their contrast; meaning dark colors are converted to light and vice-versa.$$$$$$ProfiCAD - dark mode$$$Dark Mode$$$Multiple Monitor Support$$$Open drawings are now displayed as tabs; making it easier to switch between them. Individual tabs can also be easily dragged and dropped to another monitor.$$$$$$ProfiCAD - tabs$$$Tabs-based user interface$$$Simplified User Interface$$$For better clarity; rarely used symbols for gates and transformers have been removed from the toolbar. These elements are still available in the Insert menu.$$$$$$The Window menu has been removed as it is no longer needed in the new tab-based user interface.$$$$$$The Textual Symbols Panel Has Been Removed$$$The Textual Symbols panel was historically the first tool for inserting symbols into the drawing. Later; three better options were added:$$$$$$The Symbol Search window always displays all relevant results from the entire database; regardless of their position in categories. This ensures that you never miss a needed symbol.$$$$$$The Symbols panel allows for visual searching and works better with synonyms. This makes finding the correct symbol significantly easier; even if you are unsure of the exact name or prefer visual orientation.$$$$$$The Favorites panel is continuously visible and allows for easy and quick insertion of symbols.$$$$$$The removal of the Textual Symbols panel paves the way for further gradual improvements and the expansion of the functionality of the remaining three options. The goal is to enable you to work with the program even more comfortably and quickly in the future.$$$$$$Title Block Preview$$$When selecting a title block; a preview is now displayed; making it easier to choose the correct one.$$$$$$ProfiCAD - title block preview$$$Title Block Preview$$$Keyboard Shortcuts$$$The new keyboard shortcut Shift + A displays the Attributes window; where you can edit the attributes for the currently selected symbol.$$$$$$The new keyboard shortcut Shift + C displays the Connection points window; where you can assign numbers to the symbol connections for the currently selected symbol.$$$$$$Cross-References$$$Cross-references between connections can include the connection name. Select the option {ref}/{pa}.{zone} in the program settings on the Symbol tab.$$$$$$Further Improvements$$$In addition to the changes mentioned above; we have also worked on bug fixes and stability improvements for the program.$$$$$$How to Install$$$Please back up your drawings and symbols before installation!$$$$$$Since the program has been completely redesigned and now has a different look and changed operation; we recommend carefully testing the new version before purchasing.$$$$$$You can install the program over the previous version. The upgrade is subject to a fee.$$$$$$If you purchased the program after April 18; 2024 ; your license is also valid for this new version. In this case; activate the program with your existing license key.$$$$$$How to Purchase an Upgrade to a New Version$$$If you have purchased a previous version of ProfiCAD; you can upgrade it with a 50% discount.$$$$$$Install the new version and enter your license key. The program will display the discount code that you can use on the order page.$$$$$$If you prefer to purchase the upgrade before installing this new version; please contact us via the contact form. We will gladly provide you with the discount code.$$$$$$

ProfiCAD 12.4.5$$$8/29/2024$$$This update includes minor bug fixes and improves overall stability.

ProfiCAD 12.4.5$$$8/29/2024$$$This update includes minor bug fixes and improves overall stability.

ProfiCAD 12.4.4$$$3/4/2024$$$Grids$$$Grids help users orient objects and improve the accuracy of placing graphical elements in a drawing.$$$$$$New Grids$$$Main Grid$$$The spacing of the main grid is set to 1 cm or 1 inch; depending on the units selected in the program settings under Other. Users can select one of three grid types (lines; crosses; or dots) or turn off the grid completely using the View - Change Main Grid command in the menu or by pressing the m key.$$$$$$Snap Grid$$$The snap grid; which can be accessed via View - Show Snap Grid in the menu; has spacings that correspond to the current snap mode settings. This feature helps users plan the placement of graphical elements more effectively and prevents them from accidentally using incorrect snap settings.$$$$$$Grid Colors$$$Double-clicking on the drawing workspace opens the Properties panel; where users can adjust the colors of all types of grids. This option allows users to customize the appearance of the grids to make them more visually distinct.

ProfiCAD 12.4.2$$$2/7/2024$$$Archiving$$$Each time you save a drawing; the program saves another copy of the drawing in a special directory. The date and time of saving are added to the name of the saved copy. This allows you to return to any previous version of the drawing at a later date.$$$$$$How to set up archiving$$$Go to the Backup tab in the program settings (File menu - Settings... or F12 key):$$$$$$Use the Archive checkbox to switch data backup on/off.$$$$$$Use the Change button under the Archiving directory field to select the directory in which the archive copies of the drawings are to be saved.$$$$$$Backup and archiving$$$Choose a directory that is shared via online services such as Dropbox; OneDrive; Google Drive; and others. This way; you also have a backup of your data in the event of a hard disk crash.$$$$$$How to restore a drawing from the archive$$$Use the command File - Restore from archive to bring up a dialog box with a list of archived versions. Select the version you want to restore and click on the OK button.$$$$$$If an archive copy has not yet been created for the drawing; the message No archive is available for this document. will appear.$$$$$$How to delete unnecessary archive copies$$$In the program settings (menu File - Settings... or press F12); on the Backup tab; press the Open in Explorer button. Windows Explorer is displayed. Select the backup copies that you no longer need and press the Delete key on your keyboard.$$$$$$Logging$$$The program logs and sends error messages that may occur when using the program to the program developers. The scope of the information sent is limited to technical problems in the source code of the program and does not include any personal information or data created by you.$$$$$$You can deactivate this function in the program settings (menu File - Settings... or key F12) on the Logging tab.

ProfiCAD 12.3.2$$$11/5/2023$$$Variables$$$The Variables tab in the document settings displays the variables of the current title block.$$$$$$

Whats New$$$ProfiCAD 12.2.5$$$7/25/2023$$$Favourites panel$$$The Favourites panel visually represents symbols and is positioned above the drawing area for easy access.$$$$$$Panel Favourites$$$To add a symbol to the Favourites panel:$$$Select a symbol from the graphical palette or the Symbol Search dialog box and choose the Add to Favourites menu option.$$$$$$To remove a symbol from the Favourites panel:$$$Click on the symbol and press the Delete key on your keyboard.$$$$$$Drawing Border Margin:$$$Size of the drawing border$$$In the program settings; on the Control tab; youll find the Drawing border margin option; which determines the distance between the drawing border and the window edge.$$$$$$Color of Cable Symbols$$$Color of cable symbols$$$Cable symbols can be customized with colors other than black. In the program settings; on the Wires tab; youll find the Color of cable symbols option.