Release Notes
Release notes for nEVEn and WDE. Changes between versions are documented in reverse chronological order.
Version 2027.1.34
Released on October 23, 2026 - Compatible with SketchUp 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 (Windows & macOS)
nEVEn 2027
- SketchUp 2027 & Checkpoint Optimization: nEVEn Checkpoint is fully optimized and hardened for the SketchUp 2027 engine, delivering instant, reliable time-travel saves across SketchUp 2024-2027.
- 20x Faster Checkpoints: nEVEn Checkpoint is now 20x faster. Save and switch checkpoints instantly, with zero wait.
- On-Demand Cross-Engine Integration: Direct companion bridge allowing WDE to call nEVEn on demand for automated geometry cleanup, coplanar seam merging, and solid manifold validation.
- Robust Reverse Face Fixer: Hardened face orientation engine to safely flip inverted faces across partial selections, nested groups, and complex roofs without crashes.
- Multi-Assembly Geometry Healing: Enhanced right-click cleanup processing multiple copied groups and complex nested definitions in a single pass with detailed healed mesh statistics.
- Real-Time Checkpoint Pipeline: Live progress reporting tied directly to actual engine operations (Purging, Capturing, Optimizing) with zero artificial delays.
- Contextual Health Routing: Intelligent diagnostic guidance directing workflows to the exact required action when geometry load or duplicate groups stress the active viewport.
WDE 2027
- SketchUp 2027 Native Certification: Officially certified for SketchUp 2027 runtime with clean Ruby load initialization, zero console regressions, and full 2024-2026 backward compatibility.
- CALL nEVEn: Direct 1-click companion bridge connecting WDE with nEVEn for instant geometry cleanup and seamless 3D workflow sync.
- Smart Bevel: Automated 1-click edge and box beveling with safe depth limits, clean corner transitions, and live viewport previews.
- Openings Generation: Live 1-click wall punching tool featuring 8 architectural shapes with real-time alignment and automatic cleanup.
- Curved Louvers & Refined Profiles: Seamless curved horizontal & vertical louver facades along polylines and arcs, with refined profiles and natural corner margins.
- New Patterns & Material Upgrades: Vitrified vs Full Body material modes, new patterns (Picket, Arrow, Arrow Planks), and curved face support.
- Continuous Curtain Walls: Seamless continuous multi-segment curtain wall run support across connected facades with unbroken frame profiles.
- Enhanced Asset Library: Modernized settings with 1-click relink/reset, asset sorting, clean searchable dropdowns, and enhanced visuals.
- Enhanced Replace Selected: 1-click swapping for all Generation Queue elements with complete preservation of location, rotation, and dimensions.
- Previews & UI Overhaul: New tab-style homepage design, refined previews across all systems, unified buttons, and polished dialogs.
- Fixes & Improvements: Comprehensive bug fixes, speed enhancements, and faster everyday workflows.
Version 2026.6.34
Released on October 17, 2026 - Final 2026 Series Update for nEVEn 2026 & WDE 2026
nEVEn 2026
- 20x Faster Checkpoints: Breakthrough speed enhancement for nEVEn Checkpoint. Save and switch revision states instantly with zero wait.
- On-Demand Cross-Engine Integration: Direct companion bridge allowing WDE to call nEVEn on demand for automated geometry cleanup, coplanar seam merging, and solid manifold validation.
- Robust Reverse Face Fixer: Hardened face orientation engine to safely flip inverted faces across partial selections, nested groups, and complex roofs without crashes.
- Multi-Assembly Geometry Healing: Enhanced right-click cleanup processing multiple copied groups and complex nested definitions in a single pass with detailed healed mesh statistics.
- Real-Time Checkpoint Pipeline: Live progress reporting tied directly to actual engine operations (Purging, Capturing, Optimizing) with zero artificial delays.
- Contextual Health Routing: Intelligent diagnostic guidance directing workflows to the exact required action when geometry load or duplicate groups stress the active viewport.
WDE 2026
- CALL nEVEn: Direct 1-click companion bridge connecting WDE with nEVEn for instant geometry cleanup and seamless 3D workflow sync.
- Smart Bevel: Automated 1-click edge and box beveling with safe depth limits, clean corner transitions, and live viewport previews.
- Openings Generation: Live 1-click wall punching tool featuring 8 architectural shapes with real-time alignment and automatic cleanup.
- Curved Louvers & Refined Profiles: Seamless curved horizontal & vertical louver facades along polylines and arcs, with refined profiles and natural corner margins.
- New Patterns & Material Upgrades: Vitrified vs Full Body material modes, new patterns (Picket, Arrow, Arrow Planks), and curved face support.
- Continuous Curtain Walls: Seamless continuous multi-segment curtain wall run support across connected facades with unbroken frame profiles.
- Enhanced Asset Library: Modernized settings with 1-click relink/reset, asset sorting, clean searchable dropdowns, and enhanced visuals.
- Enhanced Replace Selected: 1-click swapping for all Generation Queue elements with complete preservation of location, rotation, and dimensions.
- Previews & UI Overhaul: New tab-style homepage design, refined previews across all systems, unified buttons, and polished dialogs.
- Fixes & Improvements: Comprehensive bug fixes, speed enhancements, and faster everyday workflows.
Version 2026.5.34
Released on October 14, 2026
nEVEn 2026
- On-Demand Cross-Engine Integration: Direct companion bridge allowing WDE to call nEVEn on demand for automated geometry cleanup, coplanar seam merging, and solid manifold validation.
- Robust Reverse Face Fixer: Hardened face orientation engine to safely flip inverted faces across partial selections, nested groups, and complex roofs without crashes.
- Multi-Assembly Geometry Healing: Enhanced right-click cleanup processing multiple copied groups and complex nested definitions in a single pass with detailed healed mesh statistics.
- Real-Time Checkpoint Pipeline: Live progress reporting tied directly to actual engine operations (Purging, Capturing, Optimizing) with zero artificial delays.
- Contextual Health Routing: Intelligent diagnostic guidance directing workflows to the exact required action when geometry load or duplicate groups stress the active viewport.
WDE 2026
- 2D Documentation & Extractor: Automated 2D elevation and section scene generation with direct viewport object picking and batch queue support.
- Flooring, Tiles & Patterns: Expanded pattern library with new Banded Herringbone, precision Chevron alignment, and 3D relief stone masonry.
- Architectural Windows & Doors: Multi-panel window configurations with instant frame attribute updates and isolated selection in Wall Mode.
- Precision Architectural Stairs: True parallel soffit monolithic concrete stairs with uniform waist depth and seamless landing connections.
- Targeted CAD Plan Scanning: Select a specific CAD plan to scan directly with ultra-fast layer filtering and geometry detection.
- UI & Core Usability: Streamlined CAD to 3D workflow sequence, unified asset library controls, and optimized one-click cloud deactivation.
Version 2026.4.34
Released on October 12, 2026
nEVEn 2026
- On-Demand Cross-Engine Integration: Direct companion bridge allowing WDE to call nEVEn on demand for automated geometry cleanup, coplanar seam merging, and solid manifold validation.
- Fix Reversed Faces Engine: High-speed 1-click context tool that detects and flips inverted backfaces across complex assemblies while preserving all applied textures and materials.
- Multi-Assembly Geometry Healing: Enhanced right-click cleanup processing multiple copied groups and complex nested definitions in a single pass with detailed healed mesh statistics.
- Area-Based Texture Telemetry: Evaluates total pixel surface footprint to eliminate false warnings on wide aspect textures while keeping viewport load scores strictly accurate.
- Pre-Vault Model Optimization: Automated deep purge sequence running seamlessly before checkpoint snapshots, preserving bit-exact project recovery with zero redundant bloat.
- Contextual Health Routing: Intelligent diagnostic guidance directing workflows to the exact required action when geometry load or duplicate groups stress the active viewport.
Version 2026.3.34
Released on September 25, 2026
nEVEn 2026
- Checkpoint Vault: Instant Time-Travel restore points with 3D thumbnail previews and smart save prompts. Corrupted sessions recoverable directly from an empty model via Open Vault, with zero duplicate file bloat.
- Active Time Tracking: Automatically logs modeling hours per project for client billing and timesheets.
- Studio LAN Mode: Connect office workstations over local LAN to sync team project hours and export reports to Excel.
- Fail-Safe Vault Architecture: Bit-exact fallback snapshot protection guarantees zero session loss across restricted drives, backed by a persistent pre-purge pipeline and immediate state verification.
- Streamlined UI & Asset Inventory: Cleaner results popup with clutter-free geometry and texture breakdowns, instant duplicate group warnings, and zero-distraction stable metrics.
- Unlimited Checkpoint Vault: File size limits removed for seamless large project restores with proven production stability.
Version 2026.2.34
Released on September 24, 2026
nEVEn 2026
- Fail-Safe Vault Architecture: Bit-exact fallback snapshot protection guarantees zero session loss across restricted drives, backed by a persistent pre-purge pipeline and immediate state verification.
- Deep Model Cleanup: Automatically purges stray lines, loose edges, and coplanar faces to restore smooth viewport FPS.
- Active Time Tracking: Automatically logs modeling hours per project for client billing and timesheets.
- Studio LAN Mode: Connect office workstations over local LAN to sync team project hours and export reports to Excel.
- Precision Diagnostics & Telemetry: Intelligent workload telemetry eliminates false-positive alerts on stable models, featuring unified audit thresholds and direct native Excel report launching.
WDE 2026
- 2D Documentation & Extractor: Automated 2D elevation and section scene generation with direct viewport object picking and batch queue support.
- Flooring, Tiles & Patterns: Expanded pattern library with new Banded Herringbone, precision Chevron alignment, and 3D relief stone masonry.
- Architectural Windows & Doors: Multi-panel window configurations with instant frame attribute updates and isolated selection in Wall Mode.
- Precision Architectural Stairs: True parallel soffit monolithic concrete stairs with uniform waist depth and seamless landing connections.
- Targeted CAD Plan Scanning: Select a specific CAD plan to scan directly with ultra-fast layer filtering and geometry detection.
- UI & Core Usability: Streamlined structural workflow sequence, unified asset library controls, and optimized one-click cloud deactivation.
Version 2026.1.34
Released on September 20, 2026 - Perpetual Licensing Launch
nEVEn 2026
- Checkpoint Vault Released: Instant Time-Travel restore points with 3D thumbnail previews and smart save prompts. Assign custom shortcuts for instant checkpoint capture, and recover corrupted sessions directly from an empty model via Open Vault, with zero duplicate file bloat.
- Deep Model Cleanup: Automatically purges stray lines, loose edges, and coplanar faces to restore smooth viewport FPS.
- Active Time Tracking: Automatically logs modeling hours per project for client billing and timesheets.
- Studio LAN Mode: Connect office workstations over local LAN to sync team project hours and export reports to Excel.
- Performance & Core Stability: Multiple core memory optimizations and instant diagnostics for heavy 3D production models.
- In-App Cloud Deactivation: One-click device release in the About dialog for seamless self-service PC transfers.
WDE 2026
- 100% Perpetual Licensing: Permanent lifetime license for v2026 with zero recurring fees; standardized 14-day full free trial.
- Architectural Windows Upgrade: Comprehensive overhaul across all window styles, now featuring 1, 2, 3 & 4 multi-panel configurations, 20mm slim mullions, refined component handles, and preview support for upcoming Corner Windows.
- Precision Architectural Stairs: True parallel soffit monolithic concrete stairs with uniform waist depth, multi-floor stairwell supports, and zero-defect floor landing connections.
- Targeted CAD Plan Scanning: Select a specific CAD plan to scan directly with ultra-fast layer filtering and geometry detection.
- Geometry & Louver Fixes: Fixed backside reverse face on louvers in Line Mode; converted handles and louvers into lightweight reusable components.
- In-App Cloud Deactivation: One-click workstation release in the About dialog for seamless self-service PC transfers.
WDE 2026.2.34 Update
Released on September 15, 2026
WDE 2026
- New Line Mode Generation: Build Railings, Curtain Walls, and Louvers directly from selected SketchUp lines, alongside CAD and Origin modes.
- Live Detection & Multi-Module Queue: Automatically detects selected lines with live edge count, allowing you to generate multiple architectural modules from the same lines.
- Clean Rebuilds ("Replace Existing"): Re-generate elements cleanly without ghost duplicates, z-fighting, or accidental reuse of prior WDE geometry.
- Reliable Door & Window Cuts: Restored robust wall opening cuts, lintels, and sills on repeated builds and parameter history rebuilds.
- Pre-Build Safety & Validation: Smart line checks alert you to invalid or disconnected guides, preventing accidental geometry replacement.
WDE 2026 Initial Release
Released on August 29, 2026
WDE 2026
- 1-Click CAD to 3D Structure Generator: Instant generation of Walls, Doors, Windows, Columns, Beams, and Slabs directly from imported CAD floor plans.
- 8 Parametric Architecture Modules: Doors, Windows, Curtain Walls, Louvers, Railings, Stairs, Patterns, and Primitives.
- 2D Documentation Engine & Scene Extractor: Automated 2D elevation and section scene generation for CAD and LayOut exports.
- WDE Custom Asset Library Manager: Dual placement modes (Origin and Click-Drop) for project entourage and custom architectural components.
- Non-Blocking Generation Queue: Multi-module queuing and 1-click parameter history recall.
nEVEn v4.34 Hotfix
Released on June 01, 2026
nEVEn
- Streamlined License Request Workflow: Simplified machine identification and key transmission.
- Reliable Locate Button: 1-click viewport isolation for problematic geometry.
- Improved Find Targets Stability: Hardened memory handling for dense entourage and oversized geometry.
- Clearer Diagnostic Status Messages: Contextual alerts for geometry overload and mesh integrity.
- Rescan Comparative Telemetry: Added before/after file size and polygon reduction metrics following optimization passes.
- Refined Session Log Reporting: Diagnostic audit log export for technical support and team sharing.
- Geometry Inventory Tracking: Deep reporting on hidden geometry, stray coplanar edges, and duplicate component definitions.
- General Engine Improvements: Core performance fixes and stability upgrades.